Chapter 143: 0106 Mu Yu can take her one (2-in-1)_2

Yun Qian ate the candied fruit beside her, gently wiped the sugar off the corner of her lips, and turned her slender waist, placing one hand over her belly, lost in thought.

Miss Yun rested one hand on her forehead, feeling a faint headache.

There are many things she should forget.

Unfortunately, because her husband had startled her early in the morning saying he was leaving, it reminded her of some unpleasant events she ought to forget, leaving her wide awake.

However, after watching her husband for a while, her mood improved, and she sent those unwanted memories into the abyss, hiding them beneath the Star Sea, forbidding anyone to uncover them.

At this moment, Yun Qian slightly widened her eyes, gazing upon Muyu Peak piercing the clouds not far off.

“Morning Clouds and Evening Rain.”

She smiled.

Unlike other girls who found it improper, Yun Qian’s attitude towards Muyu Peak improved significantly after understanding its meaning.

It was indeed quite endearing.

Just imagining climbing Muyu Peak with her husband on Morning Clouds feels like the name was really well given.

Endearing, she liked it too.

The ‘Cloud’ of Cloud Rain, and the ‘Shallow’ of Stranded Ashore.

She always remained stranded with Xu Chang’an, yet enjoyed this very much.

Yun Qian patted her flat belly, and began thinking about children again.

At this moment, she resembled a cat lying on a bamboo chair, with a cloud casting a shadow, lightly stretching under the cloud’s cover.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door, Yun Qian fluttered her eyelashes, raised her hand and said: “Come in.”

As the small door opened, Wen Li entered dressed in a long black gown, crossing the threshold with a sunshade.

Upon entering, Wen Li glanced at the beautiful scenery in the courtyard, with a flash of undisguised admiration in her eyes.

The shadow covered Yun Qian, and the breeze brought a sweet scent, an intoxicating aroma.

Junior Sister Yun…

Truly the most beautiful person I’ve seen.

“Junior Sister, I’ve come to teach you cultivation.” Wen Li paused before Yun Qian, unexpectedly finding no intention from Yun Qian to rise from the bamboo chair, only watching her lean over, picking a cat hair off Wen Li’s gown and flicking it to the ground, then pointing to another bamboo chair not far away, motioning to Wen Li.

It was very impolite, but strangely, despite having just disciplined Li Hua, Wen Li felt somewhat guilty facing the calm Yun Qian.

Nevertheless, she baffledly asked: “Junior Sister? Can’t we start cultivating?”

“No rush.”

Yun Qian squinted her eyes: “Lie down and rest; that’s the chair he usually uses.”

Wen Li: “…”

Yun Qian broke the routine, leaving Wen Li taken aback. After sighing lightly, she lay down on the bamboo chair beside Yun Qian, watched the clouds suspended in the high heavens, about to speak when a hand extended towards her.

Yun Qian brought a small piece of candied fruit directly to Wen Li’s lips.

Smelling the sweetness, Wen Li paused, then accepted the fruit.

“The taste is pretty good, you should try it,” Yun Qian stated calmly.

“…It’s alright.” Wen Li ate the candied fruit, unable to discern any flavor from it.

At this moment, she suddenly realized she was constantly overshadowed by this Yun lady, despite her lack of cultivation.

…

“Junior Sister, are you not interested in cultivation?”

“No, I just want to rest for a while, after all, lying down is somewhat tiring.”

“Tiring even while lying down?”

“Mm.”

Yun Qian nodded and then asked: “Morning Clouds and Evening Rain, what does it mean?”

Wen Li paused, realizing this was the awareness among girls, immediately grasping the meaning of Morning Clouds and Evening Rain.

After all, Yun Qian lived in Beisang City known for brothels for a long time, and married young, so naturally, she’s quite understanding.

Which wife wouldn’t be worried about her husband living in a place named after Cloud Rain?

Wen Li wanted to ensure Yun Qian did not misconstrue Muyu Peak as a place of indulgent pleasure, so she explained: “Junior Sister, don’t misunderstand. The mountain isn’t disorderly or improper, although it fits its name, Junior Brother conducts himself well all over the mountain.”

She certainly did not wish to see the affairs of Muyu Peak affect Xu Chang’an and Yun Qian’s marital relationship; at least for the moment, the seniors knew they were tarnishing Xu Chang’an’s name… Muyu Peak had a poor reputation as it was.

“Misunderstand? I didn’t misunderstand.” Yun Qian looked at Wen Li, “I mean Muyu Peak could include me from now on.”

“…Junior Sister, you… are quite peculiar.” Wen Li drew attention, her eyes twitching, as she approached and gently held Yun Qian’s hand, lifting her from the bamboo chair amid Yun Qian’s startled gaze.

“Junior Sister, I promised to be your guide, so you mustn’t slack off,” Wen Li said seriously.

Becoming a disciple on Muyu Peak requires dedication.

“…Mustn’t?” Yun Qian thought of Xu Chang’an’s words, she agreed to treat the lady before her as a human, then she could grant her a status.

It’s just cultivation?

She would learn.

There’s one more thing.

If she were included, once she entered Muyu Peak, the Disciple Peak titled Morning Clouds and Evening Rain could never recruit male disciples from then on.

Not even let them enter.

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Muyu Peak, after a peaceful morning, presented a harmonious scene where the wind swept through the clouds, the sky washed by blue, warm light casting shadows over the pavilion courtyard.

Many girls played beneath the clear sky, occasionally shoving each other, birds chirping merrily.

Xu Chang’an strode quickly along Muyu Peak, his gaze scanning over the sisters frolicking near the mountain gate, his mouth twitching slightly.

Now he understood Senior Lu’s words.

All girls here, hence there’s only false appearance, not Morning Clouds and Evening Rain.

“Junior Brother, morning.”

“Morning.”

“Junior Brother, scared by this morning’s Celestial Tribulation?”

“Young lord, have you seen Senior Wen?”

“Li Hua? Where did the little one go.”

Xu Chang’an merely took a tour of Muyu Peak and encountered numerous greetings.

After responding to each, he swiftly departed the crowd, heading to a secluded place.

“…”

Under the tree, Xu Chang’an stopped and lightly sighed.

Now he realized why his arrival as the lone male at Muyu Peak had instigated such rejection and targeting from the sisters.

This was unrelated to Muyu Peak’s rules.

Having such an odd name for a mountain and suddenly dumping a male among girls pursuing Morning Clouds and Evening Rain?

Even if he was a boy, how would outsiders interpret?

Though some girls on Muyu Peak remained indifferent, there were plenty of those who would care about their reputation among those who came after.

Xu Chang’an felt uneasy inside, realizing now how gentle these sisters were, not adopting any extreme measures to expel him.

Once again, he felt the weight of Zhu Pingniang’s influence at Muyu Peak; Xu Chang’an thought Senior Lu made a good point.

Once he and Yun Qian, a genuine couple, go to the mountain, it would indeed fit the name Morning Clouds and Evening Rain.

So now thinking about him and Miss Yun accompanying each other to Morning Clouds and Evening Rain, the idea had entirely transformed.

However, they were husband and wife, nothing scandalous and not worth fretting over.

Speaking of which.

Glancing at the hour, Xu Chang’an thought Wen Li should be at Celestial Bright Peak by now.

Miss Yun… would obediently learn and cultivate, right?

Patted his cheek, Xu Chang’an wasn’t in a rush to return.

He was quite astute.

If he returned, Yun Qian was sure to be engrossed in him, leaving no interest for Wen Li’s lessons.

So despite longing to go home, Xu Chang’an held back from supervising Yun Qian’s cultivation.

While she’s serious about cultivating, he also needed to work hard and support the household.

Xu Chang’an considered his upcoming tasks.

Perhaps first trying out the Trial Tower’s difficulty inside the Inner Sect, then selecting a cultivation technique.

Yet, he was still torn.

“Trial Tower… or the Outer Sect Martial Arts Gathering?”

Which should he explore first?