Chapter 135

Or is it because she couldn't let go of Dong Shiniang?

But Jiang Sishui felt their relationship shouldn't be that good, right?

"Since ancient times, a woman's heart has indeed been the hardest to guess; even her train of thought is so unpredictable."

Jiang Sishui felt he couldn't understand at all.

"However, once you enter Man Tuo Shanzhuang and learn my secret, coming out again won't be that easy."

Today's harvest was abundant; while Jiang Sishui felt cheerful, he also felt a bit restless.

Thus, his gaze involuntarily drifted toward Wang Yuyan.

Perhaps it was time.

After a long while, Wang Yuyan ceased her cultivation and rose, her face beaming with joy: "Brother Jiang, I have already become a Grand Master!"

Jiang Sishui wrapped his arm around her waist, smiling as he said, "Yes, our Yuyan is now a great expert as well."

Wang Yuyan smiled shyly.

Since childhood, she had read through the martial arts of a hundred schools; she simply hadn't cultivated internal energy before. Now that she had learned the Northern Nether Divine Art and her realm had ascended, those past Wu Gong were basically at her fingertips.

As long as she added some combat experience, she could unleash formidable combat power.

"Hungry?"

"Mm, Brother Jiang, shall we go back now?"

"Good."

Upon returning to Man Tuo Shanzhuang, they found the courtyard eerily quiet.

Suddenly, a tender voice came from behind: "Young Master, Young Lady, you're back!"

Jiang Sishui turned around and saw a small maid in green clothes carrying a vegetable basket rushing over.

"It's Youcao. Where has everyone gone?"

A smile appeared on Jiang Sishui's face as he reached out to pinch Youcao's smooth cheek.

Youcao did not dodge; a flush of shy joy appeared on her pretty face. Gazing at him with watery eyes, she said in a crisp voice, "They all went to play on Taihu."

"Went to play? What about those two who just arrived today? Did they go too?"

"Yes, Miss Bai and the others took them."

"Oh... then why didn't you go?"

"Me? I still need to cook for Miss Huang, Sister A Zhu, and the others."

"I see. Little Youcao is so diligent; thank you for your hard work."

"Young Master is joking; this is all something Youcao should do. Ah, Young Master, what are you doing?"

"It doesn't matter; I'll carry the basket for you. Come, let's go check the kitchen together."

The three arrived at the kitchen. As soon as Jiang Sishui entered, he hugged Huang Rong from behind while she was busy working, kissed her rosy cheek, and said, "You've worked hard, Rong'er. I'm back. What delicious food did you make for me today?"

Huang Rong rolled her eyes at him and said in a bad mood, "You've only been out for one day, yet you brought two people back. I have to cook for two more people; how can I not be tired?"

Jiang Sishui apologized with a smile: "Alright, it's all my fault. I'll make it up to you, Rong'er, later."

"How will you make it up?" Huang Rong stopped her familiar hand movements and looked at him curiously.

Jiang Sishui took the opportunity to peck her two lips, then leaned close to her ear and whispered, "You'll know tonight."

Huang Rong was already an experienced person; upon hearing this, she understood instantly.

Thinking of how she had been like a different person these past few nights, she suddenly felt a heat surge through her whole body.

Huang Rong hurriedly pushed Jiang Sishui away to avoid losing her composure, then shook her head: "Forget it. Go find someone else these next few days; I... I'm not feeling well."

Jiang Sishui understood and smiled: "It's fine. Once these few days are over, we'll make it up double."

Make it up... and double?

Certain images flashed through her mind; Huang Rong's face grew redder. Unable to withstand Jiang Sishui's teasing, she hurriedly pushed him out.

Seeing that Jiang Sishui was still shamelessly trying to stick close, she immediately set her pretty face sternly and threatened, "We'll talk about the future later. Rong'er needs to cook now, or you'll be drinking northwest wind tonight!"

Only then did Jiang Sishui stop in his tracks: "Then I want..."

Seeing him stop halfway through his sentence, Huang Rong couldn't help but wonder: "What?"

"I want..." Jiang Sishui leaned closer and whispered a sentence into her ear.

In the next moment, Huang Rong's face turned bright red at a speed visible to the naked eye. Without saying another word, she raised the spatula in her hand and struck.

Jiang Sishui had expected her reaction long ago; he had already grabbed Wang Yuyan and run without looking back.

"That bastard!" Huang Rong bit her lower lip with her silver teeth, her face still flushed with red clouds.

At this moment, A Zhu, who had just finished rolling pearl powder pills in another room, walked in: "Sister Rong, is Brother Jiang back? I just heard his voi..."

Her voice stopped abruptly. A Zhu looked surprised: "Sister Rong, why is your face so red? Are you sick?"

Seeing A Zhu enter, Huang Rong felt a pang of guilt and hurriedly waved her hands: "I'm fine."

After a pause, she asked: "Sister A Zhu, do we still have Hai Er at home?"

"Hai Er?" A Zhu paused, then nodded: "Yes. Is Sister Rong making Hai Er soup?"

Huang Rong made a faint "Mm," as quiet as a mosquito's buzz.

A Zhu lifted the tray in her hand: "Then what about these pearl powder pills I just rolled?"

"Since they're already made, let's cook them together. Not everyone has the same taste."

"Is it what Brother Jiang wants?"

"Mm."

"So Brother Jiang likes this. Alright then."

"Oh right, add more water when you boil it."

"…Alright."

……

"Brother Jiang, what did you say to Sister Rong? Why did she suddenly want to hit you?" Wang Yuyan asked, her face full of confusion.

Looking at the girl's innocent, bewildered eyes, Jiang Sishui couldn't help hoping time would pass a little faster. He lowered his head until their foreheads touched: "I'll tell you tonight."

"Tonight?" Wang Yuyan tilted her delicate chin and nodded lightly. "Then alright."

Just then, a burst of girlish chatter and laughter came from outside—it was the women, back from their outing.

Seeing Jiang Sishui, they crowded around him one after another.

Jiang Sishui greeted each of them with concern, then looked at Shi Hongying and Dong Shisan Niang and said, "You two don't look like you came here to take refuge—you look like you're on holiday."

Dong Shisan Niang had clashed with Jiang Sishui before and didn't dare respond, but Shi Hongying had a copy of the diary and knew exactly what kind of person Jiang Sishui was.

She wasn't the least bit intimidated now, and said with a smile, "It's so much fun here, I want to stay a few more days."

A few more days?

Once you stay, you won't want to leave—a few days wouldn't be enough.

Thinking this in his heart, Jiang Sishui agreed readily out loud.

Afterwards, the women all went to the kitchen to help out together.

After dinner, Jiang Sishui also began writing today's diary.

150 The Old Man Under the Moon comes down to tie rebar, the inside traitor of the Six Harmonies is Shi Hongying

【On the first day of departure, we ran into Shi Hongying, who was being hunted down, halfway along the road】

【In broad daylight she was wrapped in black clothes, wearing a bamboo hat on her head, her face veiled in black gauze, with only a pair of eyes showing】

【Dressed like that, sneaking around so furtively, anyone could tell at a glance she was off to do something shady】

【No wonder she was being hunted down】

In her room, Shi Hongying was Heart full of expectation about today's diary entry, never expecting Jiang Sishui to open with a roast of her—every trace of a smile instantly froze on her face.

"Who went off to do something shady! I went to so much trouble, and it was to stop a disaster! This guy, he does nothing but wrongfully accuse people—!"

Shi Hongying's face was full of indignation, and a little wronged too.

"Hmph, tomorrow I'll just hand the thing over to you and let King Apila come looking for you for it—I'm not going to bother with this anymore."

Shi Hongying silently made up her mind.

……

Guizhou.

Zhong Ling instinctively looked up at Mu Wanqing, then hurriedly lowered her head again, afraid of drawing Mu Wanqing's attention.

But she was spotted anyway. Mu Wanqing said coldly, "Little imp, what are you looking at?"