After Failing to Find Immortality 153

Chapter 153: Mutually Assured Embarrassment

At the Lin residence…

The courtyard was quiet.

Although Hua Shuya and Yun Yue didn’t speak much, simply sitting together and admiring the moon, the atmosphere between them was strangely harmonious.

Hua Shuya couldn’t quite understand this strange sense of familiarity.

But she didn’t break the silence, simply enjoying this rare moment of peace and quiet.

Finally, after finishing her tea, she stood up and said, “I’m going to rest now. You should get some rest too, Miss Yun Yue.”

“Mm.”

Yun Yue watched as the girl left, then let out a sigh of relief.

“Even Sister Yun gets nervous sometimes?”

She turned to see Mao Ruoyu, dressed in a thin sleeping robe, walking towards the pavilion with a plate of fruit.

“Shuya doesn’t know me yet. It’s natural for her to feel a bit uneasy around me.”

Yun Yue frowned slightly. “I was trying to figure out how to get closer to her.”

She had even given her a hug when they first met…

But it seemed to have had little effect.

“Miss Hua is a kind and righteous person, Sister Yun. As long as you’re sincere, you’ll become closer over time.”

“That’s good to hear.”

Knock, knock, knock.

A knock sounded at the gate.

Mao Ruoyu was startled. She quickly wrapped her robe around herself and walked over to open the door.

“Sir, you’re back… Eh?”

To her surprise, it wasn’t Lin Tianlu standing at the gate.

“—Miss Cheng?”

Mao Ruoyu said in surprise, “I thought you were coming later tonight…”

“I’ve taken care of the family matters. I wanted to come and see you all.”

Cheng Yishi nodded slightly, her light-colored robe swaying gracefully as she curtsied. “It’s been a while, Madam. I hope you’re well.”

Mao Ruoyu was about to reply, but then she asked urgently, “How is your sister? Is she feeling better?”

“Thanks to Sir’s help, my sister is safe now.” Cheng Yishi blinked her beautiful eyes, surprised. “You’re concerned about my family, Madam?”

“Sir was accompanying me on my trip.”

Mao Ruoyu patted her chest and sighed. “If something had happened because of me, I would have felt terrible, especially towards you, Miss Cheng.”

“I wouldn’t blame you.”

Cheng Yishi chuckled and glanced at the courtyard.

“Is Sir not back yet?”

“He should be back soon. Please come inside and wait for a while, Miss Cheng.”

Mao Ruoyu stepped aside, a gentle smile on her face.

But Cheng Yishi didn’t enter. She stood at the doorway, her gaze fixed on Mao Ruoyu, a playful glint in her eyes. “It’s good that Sir isn’t here. I actually came to see you, Madam.”

“To see me?”

Mao Ruoyu was confused.

But sensing Cheng Yishi’s intense gaze, she couldn’t help but blush.

“Could it be that you, Miss Cheng…”

“Sir told me everything. I know that you and he… have become intimate.”

“…”

Mao Ruoyu’s heart skipped a beat.

She bit her lip, her expression conflicted. After a moment of hesitation, she lowered her head and said softly,

“I’m sorry, Miss Cheng.”

Although they had hinted at this possibility before, those were just words.

But she had actually done it. Now that it was out in the open, she felt a surge of guilt and unease.

“If you’re upset, Miss Cheng, you can hit me, scold me, even treat me like a servant. I’ll endure it.

But it wasn’t Sir’s fault. I was the one who seduced him. Please direct your anger at me. Don’t let this affect your relationship with him.”

Seeing Mao Ruoyu’s apologetic and submissive demeanor, Cheng Yishi was speechless.

She hadn’t expected this reaction from the beautiful woman.

But she quickly sighed. “You silly woman, what kind of person do you think I am?”

Mao Ruoyu looked up, her eyes wide with surprise. “Miss Cheng, you…”

“Sometimes, seeing your gentle and dignified appearance, I can’t help but want to tease you. But I wouldn’t be so cruel as to harm you.”

Cheng Yishi rolled her eyes. “And did you think our previous conversations were just jokes?

Those were my sincere suggestions, my true feelings.”

Mao Ruoyu blushed. “I just wasn’t sure…”

“Are you sure now?”

“Mm.”

She smiled, her expression relaxed.

Cheng Yishi couldn’t help but ask, “But tell me, Madam, don’t you feel any jealousy or resentment towards sharing a husband with other women?”

“Of course I feel jealous.”

Mao Ruoyu’s eyes sparkled, her smile even gentler. “But when I’m with Sir, I realize… his happiness and safety are more important than anything else. I’ll support any decision he makes. This little bit of jealousy is insignificant.”

“…”

Cheng Yishi sighed inwardly.

This woman was truly kind and selfless.

But her mother’s words flashed through her mind, and she frowned slightly, suppressing the thought.

Mao Ruoyu, being perceptive, noticed her change in expression. “Miss Cheng?”

“Let’s not talk about this anymore. I understand your feelings, and I won’t try to separate you two.”

Cheng Yishi narrowed her eyes, a playful smile on her lips. “But I’m curious… how was it, Madam? That night?”

“Eh?”

Mao Ruoyu was stunned.

Then, her face flushed crimson, and she quickly pulled Cheng Yishi’s hand, dragging her into the courtyard and slamming the door shut.

She turned to face Cheng Yishi, her face filled with embarrassment. “Miss Cheng, why are you asking such a shameful question?!”

Cheng Yishi chuckled softly. “We’re practically sisters now, Madam. Of course I’m curious. But judging by your reaction, you must have had a wonderful time, too blissful to even describe.”

“I’m not that shameless!”

“Really?”

Cheng Yishi leaned closer, her red eyes gleaming mischievously. “You look even more beautiful now, Madam. Your skin is glowing, like a blooming flower.”

“And your body is even more alluring.”

She chuckled softly and lifted the hem of Mao Ruoyu’s robe with her finger.

“You’ve changed so much in just a few days, Madam. You’ve become a truly stunning beauty.”

Mao Ruoyu blushed and covered her chest, taking a few steps back. “D-don’t be ridiculous! It’s not that—”

“I’m just stating the truth.”

Cheng Yishi pressed forward, her smile suggestive. “Madam, I wonder what you look like when you’re with Sir, all flushed and breathless. Just imagining it makes me want to see it for myself.”

Her eyes seemed to glow with a red light, her expression turning strangely sinister. She giggled. “Where does Sir… like to touch you the most?”

Provoked by her words, Mao Ruoyu couldn’t help but recall her experiences from the past few nights, her face burning with embarrassment.

But then, she suddenly felt a surge of courage, a defiant recklessness. She glared at Cheng Yishi, her voice shy but firm. “Then what about you?!”

“Hmm?”

Cheng Yishi stopped, the smile on her face fading. “You…”

“I-I was completely satisfied, of course!” Mao Ruoyu blurted out, her voice a mix of embarrassment and defiance. “And you, Miss Cheng, you were clinging to Sir so desperately, you could barely walk the next day! I had to help you stand up straight!”

“Tell me, how did you feel that night?!”

“…”

Cheng Yishi opened her mouth, then lowered her head.

Mao Ruoyu blinked, realizing her mistake.

She was about to apologize when she noticed that Cheng Yishi’s face… was flushed.

“…N-never mind.”

Cheng Yishi stammered, covering her face with her hand. “I-I’m not arguing with you about this anymore.”

They looked at each other in silence.

Then, both of them lowered their heads, their faces burning with embarrassment.

…

A while later…

“I’m back!”

Lin Tianlu returned home and saw Yun Yue sitting alone in the pavilion, enjoying the moon.

“Miss Yun Yue, where is Madam…”

“Over there.” Yun Yue pointed, suppressing a smile.

Lin Tianlu turned to see Mao Ruoyu and Cheng Yishi huddled in a corner of the courtyard, their heads lowered, like two defeated roosters.

He was surprised. “What are they… doing?”

“Ah, to be young again~”

Yun Yue chuckled and took a sip of tea.

But then her expression turned serious as she looked at Lin Tianlu.