Chapter 73: 73 A Dignified Grandmaster, Dancing to Amuse Him? (Please Follow!)

"What is it?"

Sensing that her husband's state seemed off, Tan Ruyi, who was elegant and luxurious on the lounge chair, slightly opened her eyes to glance at him and asked curiously.

Her tone was calm and level, yet it was filled with a powerful air that commanded respect without anger.

The well-tested He Daqian reacted immediately.

He waved his hand to signal the servants to withdraw, then looked at Tan Ruyi and said, "It's nothing, Madam. I just remembered that I seem to have a distant nephew surnamed Li. It has been too long, and I didn't recall it for a moment. Madam, how about I go and take a look? If he truly is a distant nephew, I should bring him to pay his respects to you."

He Daqian looked at Tan Ruyi ingratiatingly, his tone full of flattery and Curved Compliance.

This was his true status in this household.

Outside, he was riding high on success.

He was the chairman controlling the grain trade of Yonghang Prefecture, an object of envy for countless people.

Yet in reality, only he himself understood that without Tan Ruyi, he was nothing.

It appeared that he was the one managing all the Tan Family's businesses.

But in substance, with just one word from Tan Ruyi, he could turn back into that worthless poor boy from before overnight.

"Mm, then go and attend to your business. Come to think of it, I have rarely seen your clansmen. If this nephew is worth cultivating, you can keep him by your side to train him a little; it will also help relieve some of your pressure."

Tan Ruyi nodded, very satisfied with He Daqian's attitude.

……

Ye Family Residence.

Liu Qingmei, having just returned from the Prefectural Office, happened to run into Xia Chan, who was waiting for her.

Hearing Xia Chan say that Ning Mu had sent her to retrieve the Blood Spirit Grass to cure the stubborn toxins in the bodies of the women in Hua Man Ge, she hesitated for a moment before handing the Blood Spirit Grass she had obtained by chance that day to Xia Chan.

It was an accidental gain anyway.

Being able to let the women in Hua Man Ge be cured of the stubborn toxins could be considered a good deed.

What's more, Hua Man Ge also needed them! After obtaining the Blood Spirit Grass, Xia Chan prepared to take her leave.

At this moment.

Liu Qingmei suddenly frowned, her expression incomparably gloomy, yet a deep, bashful shyness flashed uncontrollably within those charming, moving peach-blossom eyes.

"Wait a moment!"

Xia Chan stopped in her tracks, turned around in time, bowed, and said respectfully, "What are your instructions, Madam?"

Liu Qingmei knitted her brows, a flash of evasive shyness in her eyes, and said in a helpless voice: "Tell the Young Master that tonight... I will go stay at your place."

Xia Chan was stunned for a moment, but she reacted immediately and nodded hurriedly.

【Task One: (Time limit: two months and fifteen days) Keep your Binding Companion and Personal Disciple, Ning Mu, by your side and frequently offer him earnest advice...】

【Task Two: Do you know that in order to fulfill your wish, your Binding Companion, Ning Mu, has been working incredibly hard, rushing about and exhausted, thinking only of sharing your burdens and letting the disaster victims return to normal as soon as possible? Task Details: Ning Mu is extremely tired after a day of rushing about. Quietly enter while he is bathing to give him a surprise, and wipe his back and face for him. Completing the task can earn a maximum reward of 500 cultivation points and 50 Heroic Couple Points, and reward the dance piece "Chang'an City". Failure to complete the task will deduct one-tenth of your cultivation points and delay the Imperial Court's disaster relief by half a month...】

【Task Three: Do you also wish to display your own grace through dance? Now the opportunity has arrived. In consideration of your Binding Companion, Ning Mu, being so exhausted from rushing about, perform a dance for him alone to showcase the ultimate charm of your body. Dance piece: "Chang'an City". Obtain a positive evaluation from Ning Mu. Completing the task can earn a maximum reward of 1000 cultivation points and 100 Heroic Couple Points. Failure to complete the task will deduct all cultivation points of your current realm, and your husband Ye Bufan's coma will be extended by double the duration (he may never wake up)...】

【Task Four: After completing the prerequisites (Two, Three), additionally reward the Host with one Image Recording Spirit Jade (The content of the Image Recording Spirit Jade includes: movement analysis and musical score for the dance piece "Chang'an City"). Please gift the Image Recording Spirit Jade to your Binding Companion, Ning Mu, let him take it to develop Hua Man Ge, and be the woman behind him. Completing the task rewards a brand new Image Recording Spirit Jade. Failure to complete the task will weaken your limb coordination by fifty percent (for three hours).】

Note

Rare Item · Image Recording Spirit Jade: After being driven by internal energy, one can choose to record the current scene, sound, and other factors into the stone like a video. Once engraved, it cannot be changed and remains valid for a long time. It can be played and viewed in projection form an unlimited number of times. A single Image Recording Spirit Jade can hold up to one hour of footage.

"……"

After Xia Chan left.

Looking at the two new tasks that had suddenly appeared on the task list, Liu Qingmei frowned deeply, her expression even more incomparably gloomy.

Let her, a dignified Grandmaster, dance to amuse him?

But in her peach-blossom eyes, a trace of shyness flashed uncontrollably, along with... trepidation and nervousness. She had never danced before.

And, she had never wiped someone else's back or face.

These had always been the tasks of maidservants, let alone after she married and became the noble Manor Mistress of Cangjian Villa.

Even before she was married, she was the dignified Eldest Miss of the Liutang County Liu Family.

Not to mention having clothes brought to her and food fed to her.

She was pampered and lived in luxury, with countless servants.

Now, her strength had advanced rapidly, and she was ranked as a Grandmaster.

As someone so noble, when had she ever done the things that these maidservants and dancing girls did? And... it was for her only male disciple!

Gradually hiding the shyness in her heart, Liu Qingmei's attention was drawn by the Image Recording Spirit Jade.

After carefully reading the functional explanation of the Image Recording Spirit Jade, Liu Qingmei was shocked beyond measure.

This object was so magical?

It could actually replicate the scene currently happening, store it, and keep it for future viewing?

The Master once said: The days of yesterday cannot be kept, the days of today are full of worries.

Although it did not perfectly fit this object.

But the first sentence was said with absolute truth.

Time that has already passed cannot be retained!

Yet now, the system could actually reward the ability to keep things of yesterday.

This was simply a miracle sent down by the heavens! Liu Qingmei could not help but be filled with curiosity, and even beyond her shyness, she was somewhat urgently looking forward to completing the tasks quickly, so she could properly observe this treasure called the 'Image Recording Spirit Jade'! ……

On the other side.

East Market, Manfu Restaurant.

"La-di-da, la-di-da~"

Ning Mu sat by the window, his eyes slightly narrowed, shaking his head, his right hand placed on the table, his index finger tapping the tabletop with great rhythm. The tapping sound, accompanied by the humming, echoed in the private room.

Tap~ tap~ tap~ Suddenly.

A knocking sound rang out.

"Is that you?"

Ning Mu rose and walked over to open the door.

He thought it was the Head of Grain Association, but what met his eyes was the lively and mischievous pretty maid, Xia Chan.

"Young Master, I have brought the things for you."

Xia Chan handed the cloth bundle to Ning Mu.

Then, her sparkling eyes filled with a thick scent of gossip, and she whispered: "Young Master, the Mistress also said that she is coming to stay on our side tonight~"

Xia Chan stared intensely at the Young Master, wanting to hear something from his mouth that would satisfy her imaginative gossip.

But she was disappointed.

The Young Master only nodded with an expression of taking it for granted, said nothing at all, and his expression did not even change in the slightest.

As if he had known long ago that the Mistress would go there tonight...

(End of this chapter)