Chapter 1363: You're still coming?

Qiu Baiyi glanced back at the tightly closed door, did not force entry, but turned and left.

Last night's events left Ye Zhangqing with mixed feelings, and for Qiu Baiyi it was no different.

Besides the complexity, Qiu Baiyi also felt a hint of secret joy.

Qiu Baiyi had finally figured out what Ye Zhangqing was thinking.

"Do you think I like you only for your cooking? Humph, I'll make you know that even if you lose all your cooking skills, I'll still like you."

Upon reaching the courtyard outside, Qiu Baiyi secretly thought, then took Qing Yan and left.

Seeing Qiu Baiyi's face glowing red, Qing Yan naturally knew what had happened last night, and Qing Yan's face also flushed; seeing this, Qiu Baiyi asked doubtfully.

"Why is your face red? These things shouldn't already be commonplace for you, should they?"

"I... I'm just happy for the Valley Master."

Qing Yan hesitated, then lowered his head and replied, "What does 'commonplace' mean? I'm an honest official."

Qiu Baiyi had no idea that there were distinctions of honest officials even in this pleasure quarter.

Especially someone like Qing Yan, a top courtesan, who is protected to the utmost, after all everyone knows that intactness is most valuable.

Unattainability is always the best; if a few spirit stones can easily obtain it, what appeal remains?

At first, Qiu Baiyi didn't ask, and Qing Yan didn't say anything; later, Qiu Baiyi and Qing Yan didn't know how to bring it up.

So, Qiu Baiyi never expected that the courtesan they had captured was actually just a second-rate swordsman.

Theory is maxed out, but like Qiu Baiyi, practice is zero.

Also failed to notice Qing Yan's oddness; at this moment, Qiu Baiyi's mind was full of Ye Zhangqing's earlier words.

Qiu Baiyi wants Ye Zhangqing to know that I love your person.

After Qiu Baiyi left, Li Tie Niu and Li Tie Dan hurried into the courtyard.

Yesterday, Qing Yan guarded the courtyard and a formation blocked them, so the two couldn't get in at all.

Now that Qiu Baiyi has left and the formation has been removed, the two brothers naturally hurried over to check on Ye Zhangqing's condition.

Upon entering the room, they saw Ye Zhangqing sitting alone by the window, drinking alcohol, with a worried expression.

Li Tie Niu said worriedly.

「Boss, you this............... 」

Seeing the two brothers, Ye Zhangqing's face darkened.

"Didn't I tell you to guard the Dong Fu properly yesterday? Why didn't you report in advance?"

"Boss, it's not my fault; that woman made a move yesterday and I couldn't beat her."

Ye Zhangqing was also unhappy, but after hearing Li Tie Dan's explanation, he also understood that if Qiu Baiyi was determined to do this, the two brothers really couldn't stop her.

Not even I can defend myself against this woman, let alone the two brothers.

"Forget it, let's go to the canteen."

After checking the time, Ye Zhangqing took the two brothers to the canteen.

At lunchtime, the canteen was still packed, and more and more disciples discovered the secret of the new canteen.

Worth mentioning, the old canteen has been closed for several days now, and the Spirit Chef's apprentice is now the most active one at every mealtime.

This annoyed many disciples, who complained.

"You yourselves are spirit chefs, yet you come and compete with us for food?"

"Who said spirit chefs can't eat?"

After trying Ye Zhangqing's food, the Spirit Chef's apprentice was amazed, completely conquered; such deliciousness, how could one miss it?

Inside the canteen, Ye Zhangqing, as usual, prepared the meals and then left directly, leaving the rest to Li Tie Niu and his brother.

Qiu Baiyi still did not appear, and Ye Zhangqing didn't mind.

But when Ye Zhangqing returned to the Dong Fu, he found Qiu Baiyi waiting there for him.

After checking the time, Ye Zhangqing asked doubtfully.

"You're not going to the canteen?"

Upon hearing that, Qiu Baiyi shook their head and smiled.

"I'm not going; I came here just to keep you company."

"Huh???"

A flicker of wariness flashed in his eyes, Ye Zhangqing probed, opening his mouth.

"You still want to come?"

Upon hearing that, Qiu Baiyi's face flushed, and they coquettishly said.

"Nonsense, it's still broad daylight."

"I don't mean that, I..."

"All right, I just came to keep you company, I don't want anything else."

Being dragged by Qiu Baiyi to a chair, Ye Zhangqing was completely bewildered—what kind of trouble is this now?

"At mealtime, you don't go to the canteen to eat, but come here to do what?"

Next, Ye Zhangqing nervously enjoyed Qiu Baiyi's service.

He was pouring tea and feeding spirit fruit; originally Qiu Baiyi wanted to help Ye Zhangqing with a massage, but after the previous incident, Ye Zhangqing firmly refused.

One shouldn't be tripped up by the same thing twice.

Regarding that, Qiu Baiyi didn't insist, and continued to gently brew tea for Ye Zhangqing.

"If you want to sleep, take a nap; you'll still be busy with dinner later."

Ye Zhangqing looked dubiously at Qiu Baiyi, still not quite understanding.

"You're not going to eat, what's the point of hanging out here with me?"

You went through all that trouble to keep me here, isn't it just for this meal? Now it's mealtime, you're not going to eat, what are you doing coming to my place?

Upon hearing that, Qiu Baiyi responded in a composed and generous manner.

「You said I was with you because of your cooking skills, but I've realized that's not it—I truly like you, it's you as a person. 」

「So even if you don't have those cooking skills, I still like you the same. 」

「You.............. 」

This woman's saying that actually left Ye Zhangqing a bit unsure how to respond.

How could one say that?

Qiu Baiyi came here just to tell Ye Zhangqing with actions that I'm not with you because of your cooking skills.

So for you, I can skip meals, I can endure, as if you never had those cooking skills.

Qiu Baiyi wanted to use this way to tell Ye Zhangqing her feelings.

They had been accompanying Ye Zhangqing for an entire afternoon until Li Tie Niu and his brothers, along with that spirit chef, returned to Dong Fu; upon seeing Qiu Baiyi, all three were dumbfounded.

Why would the Valley Master be here?

I originally wanted to tell Ye Zhangqing that Qiu Baiyi didn't go for lunch, her feelings are here.

The three silently left the courtyard; as dinnertime approached, Ye Zhangqing planned to go to the Canteen, Qiu Baiyi also had no intention of leaving, merely smiling and saying a sentence.

「I'll wait for you, come back soon. 」

「You really aren't going to eat? 」

「I'm not going, I'll wait for you to come back. 」

After giving Qiu Baiyi a deep look, Ye Zhangqing turned and left, only feeling his heart grow more complicated.

What's going on with this woman, it can't be real, can it?

Is Qiu Baiyi hungry? Of course she is, but she insists on enduring it.

Arriving at the Canteen, Ye Zhangqing had finished cooking; Qiu Baiyi indeed didn't come, and when Ye Zhangqing returned, Qiu Baiyi was tidying the courtyard.

He didn't use any techniques, just like an ordinary woman, bit by bit relying on his own hands to tidy up.

Seeing this made Ye Zhangqing furrow his brow, unable to name the feeling, only feeling confused.