Chapter 130: A Clash of Tea Power
“It’s not that you can’t come, it’s just a bit sudden. If you had told me beforehand, I could have prepared.”
“Sorry for interrupting~”
Ji Ya hadn’t planned on visiting, but she was concerned by the intimacy between Yan Zhen and Instructor Yu Xuan. After inquiring with Nian Lun, she learned that he was currently living with Instructor Yu Xuan, along with four other female classmates, including his cousins.
In her previous life, he had lived alone, never getting too close to any woman. Why was he living with girls now, and had even captured Instructor Yu Xuan’s heart?
She felt the need to investigate.
Upon arriving, she noticed his position at the dining table, sandwiched between two girls.
They might be his cousins, but their seating arrangement, flanking him like slices of cheese in a sandwich, was undeniably suggestive.
And only the three of them were clustered together, while the other three sides of the table had only one person each, as if emphasizing their closer bond, setting them apart from the others.
From her observations, Yan Zhen and Instructor Yu Xuan were already quite intimate. They even exchanged a passionate kiss when saying goodbye. They were clearly a couple in love.
What could be more intimate than that?
As expected, she quickly sensed that Yan Meng’er and Yan Ruyu were no longer virgins.
— They beat me to it?! I thought I could enjoy the first taste this time! Tsk!
“Let’s not talk about that. Sister Ji Ya, have you eaten? Join us.”
Yan Zhen turned to Xiao Xinyan. “Senior Sister Xinyan, could you move next to Senior Sister Xue’er and make room for Sister Ji Ya?”
She didn’t want to sit beside Mi Xue’er, but she couldn’t refuse Yan Zhen’s request.
She glanced at Mi Xue’er, who seemed reluctant but didn’t object, and moved.
Ji Ya’s eyes narrowed. Could these two also have feelings for Little Brother Yan Zhen?
He was exceptional, after all. Living under the same roof, their close proximity would naturally highlight his strengths, making it easy to fall for him.
She sat down, her smile charming. “It’s a pleasure to meet you all. I’m Ji Ya, the Head Shopkeeper of the Gold and Jade Chamber of Commerce. And Little Brother Yan Zhen’s newly sworn older sister. We’ll be seeing a lot of each other in the future, so please take care of me~”
Yan Meng’er responded cheerfully. “Hello, Sister Ji Ya! I’m Yan Meng’er, Cousin Yan Zhen’s younger sister, and one of his future concubines~”
Yan Zhen felt a metaphorical exclamation mark, signaling danger, appear above his head.
— The power of tea!
Ji Ya, however, maintained her composure, her expression a mixture of surprise and confusion. “What do you mean by ‘one of his future concubines’?”
Yan Meng’er didn’t back down. “Exactly what it sounds like! Besides me, our cousin Ruyu is also one of his future concubines, right, Cousin?”
Yan Ruyu, lacking her cousin’s boldness, blushed at being exposed so publicly.
“I’m Yan Ruyu. It’s nice to meet you, Sister Ji Ya… But… when did you become sworn siblings with Yan Zhen? I don’t recall him mentioning it.”
Ji Ya glanced at Yan Zhen, her gaze seductive. “It wasn’t that long ago. A few days, perhaps. Little Brother Yan Zhen and I hit it off immediately, so we became sworn siblings.”
Clearly, you wanted him to treat your illness, the girls thought.
“And the other two beauties are…?”
“Xiao Xinyan, from the Xiao family. Greetings, Head Shopkeeper.” Xiao Xinyan was rather reserved.
The Head Shopkeeper of the Gold and Jade Chamber of Commerce was a powerful figure, someone even her family had to curry favor with. But she didn’t like the way Ji Ya looked at Yan Zhen, as if she wanted to devour him.
If not for Ji Ya’s status and cultivation, she would have already labeled her a “vixen.”
Mi Xue’er also disliked Ji Ya, but her dislike was overshadowed by apprehension.
In her previous life, he hadn’t been close to many women. Besides his benevolent Beautiful Sect Master, there was only Ji Ya, his “good sister.”
Although Ji Ya hadn’t managed to win his heart, she had achieved something they hadn’t. She was clearly a formidable rival.
“I’m Mi Xue’er. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Sister Ji Ya. This is my house. Feel free to visit anytime. I’d be delighted to have you~”
— I can’t show hostility. It would put Little Brother Yan Zhen in a difficult position.
“Thank you for the kind offer, Little Sister Xue’er, but I’ll be returning to the Gold and Jade Chamber of Commerce’s headquarters in a couple of days. I won’t be able to visit often for now… By the way, has Little Brother Yan Zhen told you? He’ll be coming with me.”
Yan Zhen finished his soup, patting his stomach. “I told them yesterday. I’ve already packed.”
Ji Ya blinked. “Then let’s leave tomorrow.”
He nodded. “Okay.”
The women in the house were reluctant, but this was his decision. They had no right to interfere.
Yan Meng’er tried acting cute. “Cousin, isn’t tomorrow a bit too soon? How about in two days?”
He patted her head. “It doesn’t matter if it’s tomorrow or two days from now. The sooner we go, the sooner we return.”
“That’s true, but… Give us some time to prepare mentally! We won’t see you for a long time! What if I get lovesick?”
“You’re getting lovesick a bit too quickly… Besides, I just gave you a Messaging Talisman. Contact me if you need anything. Or even if you don’t.”
Yan Ruyu couldn’t help but ask, “When will you be back?”
He calculated. “The treatment will take about a month. Including travel time, it should be a month and a half to two months.”
Instructor Yu Xuan shook her head inwardly. In my previous life, he was gone for three months, returning as a Mystic Scholar just in time for the graduation ceremony. Could he return even earlier this time?
“Why don’t we come too? We can treat it as a trip!” Mi Xue’er’s suggestion was shocking. “What do you say, Little Brother Yan Zhen?”
“Uh…”
“Are you crazy? What about your studies?” Instructor Yu Xuan rolled her eyes. “Besides, he’s not going for fun. He’s treating the Head Shopkeeper’s illness. Why would you tag along?”
Who cares about studies? We’ve already done this once… Mi Xue’er countered, “Don’t you want to go, Instructor?”
Instructor Yu Xuan faltered, sensing a hidden meaning in her words. She felt a twinge of guilt.
“Ahem, w-well, if there’s an opportunity, I’d certainly like to visit the Gold and Jade Chamber of Commerce’s headquarters. But not now.”
“I apologize, sisters. I’m forced to borrow Little Brother Yan Zhen for a while.” Ji Ya interjected smoothly. “After he’s cured me, I’ll find an opportunity to invite you all to headquarters for a visit~”
“Speaking of which, I have a question.” Xiao Xinyan suddenly spoke up. “The Head Shopkeeper’s illness must be quite serious, right? Junior Brother Yan Zhen is just a beginner in alchemy. How can he possibly cure you?”
Yan Zhen’s heart sank.
As expected, Ji Ya replied, her cheeks flushed. “My illness… it’s both simple and complex. Finding a suitable partner for dual cultivation is half the battle. Little Brother Yan Zhen happens to meet all the requirements. It might be a bit… improper, but I’ve decided to… entrust myself to him.”
Silence descended upon the room. Four pairs of eyes, excluding Instructor Yu Xuan’s, widened in disbelief, staring at Yan Zhen.
— Dual cultivation?!
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