Chapter 464: 0284 Great Dream Awakens First (Two in One)_2
She had something on her mind.
Xu Chang’an quickly realized this.
He held the ribbon, tugging at the girl’s coat hem.
"What’s wrong?"
"Thinking about things."
"I know." Xu Chang’an said with great patience, "Thinking about what? Still thinking about God?"
"No." Yun Qian followed her husband’s lead, entangled in what was more worth her pondering, like...
"You said I’m the star in the sky." Yun Qian slightly raised her chin, her eyes falling into the shadow of her hair.
Xu Chang’an’s gaze slid over the girl’s fair ankles below her bent knees, cleared his throat, and shook the ribbon in front of her, saying, "Yes, Miss is not only a star, but also the moon."
Yun Qian tilted her head, her eyes clear like crystals looking at Xu Chang’an, her brows knitted.
"What’s wrong?" Xu Chang’an still didn’t understand where he had misspoken.
At this moment, the Cloud Boat had already descended to the edge of the cliff in Beisang City. After docking completely, Yun Qian still had no intention of getting up, she curled up there, staring at him blankly.
Xu Chang’an had no choice but to leap gently off the Cloud Boat, walk to below Yun Qian, and extend his arms.
"Puff."
After a slight tearing sound, the once sturdy Cloud Boat shattered and was absorbed by the array drawn at Xu Chang’an’s feet.
The girl still on the Cloud Boat then fell completely, descending into his arms.
It was also his most practiced princess carry.
The girl in his arms had excellent skin, clear and beautiful eyes, a straight and delicate nose, lips naturally red, and her unbraided long hair fell, the ink-black strands dancing along the wind on the cliff.
A princess carry, naturally for a princess.
As a princess, she should be fragile, needing good care.
"Alright," Xu Chang’an said, holding Yun Qian’s ribbon and shaking his head, "What’s the matter? Did I say something that upset Miss?"
"No." Yun Qian was actually not unhappy anymore after falling from the Cloud Boat into his arms.
"I was thinking." Yun Qian patted his chest, signaling him to put her down.
Once she stood steadily, she softly said, "You just said... you’re not a kid anymore and don’t like the stars in the sky that much."
He no longer liked stars, yet he said she was a star.
Of course, Miss Yun would be unhappy.
Xu Chang’an: "..."
Ah.
Understood.
Just because of this?
He wondered why the girl suddenly became unhappy.
"Miss, I misspoke." Xu Chang’an stood behind her, carefully braiding her hair and said, "Miss is Miss, not a star in the sky. Besides, what I like is you, not some stars."
"I know." Yun Qian felt the warmth of her husband behind her and nodded gently.
She wasn’t stupid and naturally understood that these were two different things, not to be compared together. So she wasn’t angry, just a little bit unhappy — after all, it was all because of what he said.
Now, that unhappiness dissipated.
"So... don’t say I’m some star or moon in the sky." Yun Qian said seriously.
She is who she is, his wife, not a star, and doesn’t want to be some God.
The distance to God is too far; being a wife is enough.
This was what Yun Qian thought about after her earlier struggle.
Actually, it was still those memories that troubled her, causing her to worry over little things.
Awakening from a big dream, it naturally was so.
——
Xu Chang’an finished braiding her hair and blinked.
Miss Yun, oh Miss Yun, was somewhat unromantic.
Even a hard-thought-out romantic line could make her uneasy, Xu Chang’an really didn’t know what to say.
But...
If he doesn’t pamper his wife, who will?
"As you say." He walked to the front, putting the veil back on Miss Yun.
Now, it’s time to let her think about something new.
"Miss."
Xu Chang’an pointed a finger toward the distant path down the mountain; from here, Beisang City could be seen below the tall mountain. He asked, "Choose, should I carry you down, hold you down, or will you..."
"I can’t walk down." Yun Qian quickly interrupted him.
"Then I..." Xu Chang’an looked at the girl’s exquisite figure and said seriously, "carry you down?"
"Mm."
With Yun Qian leaning on his back, feeling Yun Qian’s steady heartbeat, Xu Chang’an thought about similar situations occurring when they were climbing the mountain.
Using this method to divert her attention indeed quickly reset her mood.
He understood Yun Qian too well.
Alright, let’s head to Beisang City.
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At this time, twilight was approaching.
In the Flower Moon Building.
After finishing the last chores of the building, Zhu Pingniang stretched long and lay lazily by the counter, displaying her feminine charm to the fullest.
"See you tomorrow, Ms. Zhu."
"See you tomorrow." Zhu Pingniang weakly waved at her girl.
As the last girl left, Zhu Pingniang sighed long, got up, locked the door, picked up pen and ink to casually jot down a few notes in the ledger, and then tired of it, flung the pen.
"Calculate it tomorrow morning."
Zhu Pingniang touched her belly, feeling a bit hungry; there was food left by the girls in her room.
Returning to her room, she brightened up at the sight of the food box inside, took the dishes, ate half, and then remembered something, looking towards the direction of the Chaoyun Sect.
Xiaochang’an... down the mountain?
She had received the news early on, and just a moment ago, sensed his presence unmistakably.
Zhu Pingniang only knew that Xu Chang’an had brought Yun Qian down the mountain. What exactly he intended, she actually did not know.
After all, asking her about Yin Yang Dual Cultivation affairs between husband and wife with his wife present was not dignified. Naturally, Li Zhibai would not inform outsiders, so before obtaining the Jade Scroll from Li Zhibai, she did not know Xu Chang’an’s purpose.
"Hmm..." Zhu Pingniang blinked. She had many things she wanted to ask Xu Chang’an.
For example, she gave the jar of Jade Dew Wine to Li Zhibai, and it had been opened.
Damn it, which undisciplined person coaxed her Miss Li into drinking the wine while she was away?
Could it be this Xu the kid?
Zhu Pingniang’s eyes glinted dangerously. When she next saw Xu Chang’an... she’d definitely give him a thorough grilling about matters concerning her Miss Li, which could not be taken lightly.
Unlike Xu Chang’an, who could leave Yun Qian in Beisang City with ease, a woman’s mind was most prone to worry.
Even Yun Qian would overthink from just one comment about not liking stars, let alone her.
At this moment, Zhu Pingniang gently stirred the rice in her bowl with her incredibly beautiful hands, having lost interest in eating.
She truly had many questions, such as Liu Qingluo’s sudden Immortal Talent, and a letter sent by an informant she had received today.
Zhu Pingniang turned to look at the opened letter on the table.
It contained information from not long ago, stating that her little girl had taken a liking to Xu Chang’an and asking her to think of a way.
"...?"
Even after receiving this news, Zhu Pingniang was still bewildered.
Like Xu Chang’an?
Who?
Confirming that it referred to Gu Qiancheng, not Liu Qingluo?
Although that Gu’Er was slightly precocious, her mind should be full of finding a woman to be her mom, how could she know about liking a man?
Or perhaps because Xu Chang’an’s cooking was too delicious, Gu Qiancheng got captivated after just one meal.
Zhu Pingniang still couldn’t understand why her little girl would like a man, so she felt that Gu Qiancheng was merely "tempted" by Xu Chang’an’s cuisine.
Yes.
In some sense, given Gu Qiancheng’s personality, rather than admiring Xu Chang’an, it’s more likely Gu Qiancheng wanted a male mom.
The latter was even more probable.
After all, hearing Gu Qiancheng say so, Xu Chang’an’s cooking was indeed delicious, better than her Second Lady’s and Miss Zhu’s own culinary skills.
Thinking about it, Zhu Pingniang realized why she was just stirring with chopsticks instead of eating.
After a busy day, she wanted something good to eat.
Zhu Pingniang stood up and opened the window looking towards the direction of the Guiding Cloud Boat.
Hmm...
Bringing his family suddenly down the mountain, it’s likely he’s looking for her help with something.
Busy, she’d naturally help.
Then demanding a good meal, shouldn’t be too much?
I’m quite accomplished.
She thought so.