Chapter 10: What Good Thoughts Is the Lady Having?

Yin Yin Susu failed to detect Gu Gu Hanyuan's sinister thoughts; instead, she began to look upon him with new eyes.

"Regardless, thank you."

Her sorrowful mood had completely subsided by then. She smiled gently at Gu Gu Hanyuan, a dimple appearing on her left cheek, captivating and moving. It made Gu Gu Hanyuan unable to resist reaching out to lightly stroke the dimple on her face, his thumb rubbing the sunken, suction-like sensation.

Although Yin Yin Susu was somewhat surprised by Gu Gu Hanyuan's boldness, aside from a faint blush rising on her face, she offered no resistance.

However, Gu Gu Hanyuan's expression turned indifferent once more; he withdrew his hand, turned around, and made as if to leave.

"Since the Lady is no longer sad, then I shall take my leave."

"You are just leaving like that?"

Yin Yin Susu was surprised by Gu Gu Hanyuan's decisive departure.

"What? Does the Lady perhaps have something else to ask?"

Gu Gu Hanyuan replied without even turning his head.

Yin Yin Susu hesitated for a moment, her blush deepening further, and mumbled:

"I thought you were going to threaten me into doing those things again."

Gu Gu Hanyuan turned back in surprise, his gaze turning contemptuous.

"What good thoughts is the Lady having? Our transaction is already complete..."

After walking a few steps, he tossed out another sentence.

"I am giving the handkerchief to the Lady; no need to return it."

Yin Yin Susu stared blankly at Gu Gu Hanyuan's retreating back, unable to react for a moment. When she came to her senses, her face was full of shame and anger.

"Pah! Who was having good thoughts! You act as if you suffered a loss! You little rascal who eats and cleans up then refuses to acknowledge the debt! And don't call me Lady; I am not your Lady!"

Yin Yin Susu did not care whether the distant Gu Gu Hanyuan could hear her; she instinctively scolded. Of course, if one ignored the deep red on her face, it might have been slightly more convincing.

She felt that enduring for a moment only made her angrier the more she thought about it, and retreating a step only made her feel she lost more the more she thought about it; she wanted to chase after him to regain her face. Suddenly, she stopped in a moodless state, staring blankly at the handkerchief still clutched in her palm. Not knowing what she thought of, she covered her mouth and laughed lightly. So joyful, yet so gorgeous, beautiful beyond compare.

In fact, Yin Yin Susu was thinking that, given Gu Gu Hanyuan's comfort today, at worst she would simply not kill him to silence him in the future.

For the following two days, Zhang Cuishan indeed kept trying to apologize to Yin Yin Susu. However, every time he saw the silent Yin Yin Susu, he could not bring himself to speak, and in the end, it came to nothing.

Meanwhile, Yin Yin Susu went to Yu Daiyan's courtyard from time to time. The reason was naturally to visit Yu Daiyan; as for what she truly thought in her heart, only she knew. Coincidentally, she had not "accidentally" met Gu Gu Hanyuan once during these two days, as if he were hiding from her. Of course, regarding the desire to "accidentally" meet, Yin Yin Susu would absolutely not admit it in her heart, telling herself she only wanted to return the handkerchief. After all, it was simply inappropriate for a married woman to carry another man's handkerchief.

Gu Gu Hanyuan did not intend to deliberately avoid Yin Yin Susu. He was merely perfecting some details for the plan at Zhang Zhang Sanfeng's hundredth birthday celebration, and happened not to be at Wu Dangpai.

The main purpose of comforting Yin Yin Susu earlier was not to flirt with her, but to soothe her. After all, only Yin Yin Susu knew his true face; many future plans would inevitably cause a huge stir. If she were not soothed, there was a possibility of accidents occurring. Of course, the best method would still be to kill Yin Yin Susu, after all, only a dead person's mouth is the safest. It was not that Gu Gu Hanyuan was reluctant to kill, but rather he was confident he could grasp Yin Yin Susu's weak point; with her level, she could not escape his palm.

Mr. Lu Xun once said: "If one perseveres, even metal and stone can be carved. As long as one keeps working hard, one can turn the other party into one's own shape."

Yu Daiyan's matter naturally alarmed Zhang Zhang Sanfeng, who personally stepped forward to crush the misaligned broken bones for Yu Daiyan. After correcting the position of the broken bones, he applied Black Jade Bone-Continuing Ointment, then bound wooden boards to fix them. As long as Yu Daiyan patiently waited a few months without rushing to walk on the ground, he would recover completely.

Zhang Zhang Sanfeng even broke one of his own fingers to test the effect of the Black Jade Bone-Continuing Ointment, just to confirm its medicinal efficacy. Fortunately, the Black Jade Bone-Continuing Ointment indeed had astonishing effects; the pain quickly vanished, and a numb itching sensation came from the broken bone, allowing one to clearly feel the broken bone being healed.

One can only say that Zhang Zhang Sanfeng truly loved his several disciples, treating them as his own children. The Wu Dangqixia were moved to wipe away tears.

Zhang Zhang Sanfeng also praised Yin Yin Susu highly, not minding at all that if Yu Daiyan had not been poisoned by the Mosquito-Needle at the beginning, the subsequent events would not have happened. Of course, in reality, even if Yu Daiyan had been intact at that time, he might not have escaped the calculations of Prince Prince Ruyang's Wang Fu.

Zhang Zhang Sanfeng indeed intended for Zhang Cuishan and Yin Yin Susu to reconcile, but unfortunately, the awkward cold-war atmosphere between the two did not ease.

Time would not pause for any single person; Zhang Zhang Sanfeng's hundredth birthday arrived as promised.

Originally, only the major sects of the Wudang Sect came to celebrate the birthday, with no invitations issued, yet the number of sects climbing the mountain to visit was extremely large. Fortunately, in this world, Wudang Sect's strength was extremely powerful, and no one dared to provoke them. Except for the Sky-Splitting Sword of Extinguishing Master of Emei, the weapons of the other major sects were all deposited at the Sword-Depositing Pool.

The leading sects were North Shaolin, Emei, Mount Kunlun, and Kongtong. Originally, it should have been Huashan Sect Master Xianyu Tong, but in this world, he was merely the Sect Master of the Eagle-Snake Striking Gate, and his sect's strength could only be considered second-rate. As for groups like the Sea Sand Gang, they did not even have the qualification to take a seat.

Leading the Wudang Sect was naturally Zhang Sanfeng, with various temple masters, including Monk Mu, seated beside him. Behind them stood the Seven Heroes of Wudang, excluding Yu Daiyan. Further back, in the corner where the third-generation disciples gathered, Gu Hanyuan was watching these uninvited guests with great interest.

It is worth mentioning that the Ming imperial court actually sent someone. It was Shangguan Haitang, the head of the First Manor. However, as the intelligence supervisor of the Hulong Manor, Shangguan Haitang would indeed come to join such a lively occasion.

Shangguan Haitang wore white robes, spotless, with a slender figure, a silk headscarf on her head, a folding fan in her hand, clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, handsome beyond compare, and beautiful as a fine woman. Anyone who did not know she was a woman disguised as a man would only sigh, "What a beautiful young man."

However, for Gu Gu Hanyuan, who already knew the other party's gender, merely imagining the other party's image in women's clothing felt stunning. Although slightly lacking in charm, purely in terms of looks, she surpassed Yin Yin Susu by three points. If Gu Gu Hanyuan were to give a score, it would be at least 90 or above.

By the way, Yin Yin Susu belonged to the 90-point level of beauties in his heart.

Shangguan Haitang slightly sensed Gu Hanyuan's scrutinizing gaze; seeing a third-generation disciple with handsome looks and outstanding temperament. Although somewhat surprised, she did not mind, lightly shook her folding fan, and nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

For her, being watched was a common occurrence; what was somewhat helpless was that those staring at her on ordinary days were mostly women. Today, suddenly seeing a young man as handsome as Gu Gu Hanyuan improved her mood considerably. Especially the other party's temperament, which stood out like a crane among chickens even when hidden in the crowd, left a deep impression.