20 The Fiancée: Let Yan Zhen Stay in My Room
Beep, beep, beep.
In room number two and room number three, the communication talismans held by the four girls beeped incessantly.
Because they were close by, the message delay was minimal, almost instantaneous.
[Cousin’s Meng’er: Emergency meeting! Emergency meeting!]
[Cousin’s Meng’er: Something terrible happened, that Huangfu Wenqing woman came looking for Cousin!]
[Cousin’s Meng’er: She picked a fight with me right away. So annoying!]
[True Love Ruyu: I saw her. She even greeted me.]
[True Love Ruyu: She thought Yan Zhen was still in room number three. To avoid misunderstanding, I took her to Instructor Yu Xuan’s room to see him.]
[Cousin’s Meng’er: Oh, Cousin, why did you help her? Let her wander around herself.]
[True Love Ruyu: It’s just a small matter, no need to be like that.]
[Serious Xue: I have a question. Didn’t Huangfu Wenqing break off the engagement? Why is she still looking for Little Brother Yan Zhen?]
[Cousin’s Meng’er: She didn’t break off the engagement!]
[Cousin’s Meng’er: Not only that, she wants Cousin to marry into Cloud Heaven Palace! She wants to monopolize him!]
[Cousin’s Meng’er: How despicable!]
[This Heart to Zhen: Marry into? The National Preceptor wouldn’t agree, right?]
[True Love Ruyu: It seems like it was the National Preceptor’s idea.]
[This Heart to Zhen: That’s a bit outrageous…]
[This Heart to Zhen: So, Huangfu Wenqing is still Little Brother Yan Zhen’s fiancée? The kind that’s supposed to get married?]
[Cousin’s Meng’er: Cousin made a two-year duel agreement with her. If he wins, he marries her. If he loses, he marries into her family.]
[Serious Xue: So, she wins either way? Lemon.jpg]
[Cousin’s Meng’er: Exactly!]
[Cousin’s Meng’er: Now she’s here looking for Cousin, definitely trying to steal him away. We can’t let her succeed!]
[True Love Ruyu: Don’t be so dramatic. Yan Zhen doesn’t seem to like her.]
[Cousin’s Meng’er: That’s not the point, Cousin. You can’t be complacent just because you’re favored. We have to be vigilant and prevent that wicked woman from taking advantage!]
[Serious Xue: Meng’er, it seems like you’re implying something?]
[Cousin’s Meng’er: No, Senior Sister Xue’er, you’re overthinking it.]
[This Heart to Zhen: You two, still fighting amongst yourselves at a time like this. If she really steals him away, you deserve it.]
[True Love Ruyu: Let’s all calm down and wait and see. After all, Huangfu Wenqing hasn’t done anything yet.]
[Cool Summer Night, Daylily After Rain: Ahem! You’re not the only ones using communication talismans. Yan Zhen has one too.]
[Yan of Fire, Zhen of Innocence: I’m telling you, next time you gossip about me, you better block me first. (Staring~~~)]
The group chat fell silent. The four girls hid under their blankets, pretending nothing had happened.
In room number one, Yan Zhen snorted and put away his communication talisman.
Instructor Yu Xuan chuckled, covering her mouth. “It seems they’re all very concerned about Miss Wenqing’s arrival, especially Meng’er. She seems quite hostile towards her.”
Yan Zhen’s expression was subtle. “Something happened before.”
“It must be because of you, right?”
“Instructor, don’t just stand there and watch. Help me keep an eye on them and prevent them from causing trouble.”
Instructor Yu Xuan’s heart warmed. Yan Zhen’s words were like treating her as the wife in charge of the household, managing the other unruly… concubines~
Feeling the change in their relationship once again, Instructor Yu Xuan was overjoyed and nodded.
Although Meng’er and Xue’er were mischievous, she, as their instructor, could still manage them.
Thinking this, Instructor Yu Xuan overlooked the one person she couldn’t control.
Night fell. As Yan Zhen finished his cultivation, Instructor Yu Xuan was pondering how to invite him for a bath without seeming too forward when a knock came at the door.
Opening the door, she found Huangfu Wenqing again, who said, “Instructor Yu Xuan, it’s probably inconvenient for Yan Zhen to stay with you. Let him stay with me. I’m his fiancée, so I don’t have to worry about gossip.”
Instructor Yu Xuan was stunned, blinking her eyes. It took her a moment to realize that Huangfu Wenqing was trying to steal Yan Zhen away!
And she couldn’t refute her reason!
Looking at the equally bewildered Yan Zhen, Instructor Yu Xuan quickly thought of a response: “B-but, that…”
Huangfu Wenqing tilted her head. “But what?”
“Well, Miss Wenqing, your room isn’t very big. It’s a bit cramped for two people. It’s better for Yan Zhen to stay here with me. It’s also more convenient for me to guide him.”
Instructor Yu Xuan finished in one breath and added, “Besides, it’s not very appropriate for unmarried men and women to live together before marriage…”
“It’s alright, Instructor Yu Xuan.” Huangfu Wenqing smiled faintly. “My marriage with Yan Zhen was arranged by our families. Those rules don’t apply to us—Yan Zhen, come stay with me. It’s not good to keep troubling Instructor Yu Xuan.”
“This…”
Yan Zhen was in a dilemma. He was planning to have Huangfu Wenqing break off the engagement, so he didn’t want to get too close to her. But from a social perspective, a fiancée was indeed closer than an instructor.
If he insisted on staying with Instructor Yu Xuan, it would make him seem like he had ulterior motives.
Yan Zhen gave the instructor an apologetic look and said, “I can stay anywhere, as long as it’s quiet enough for me to cultivate.”
Huangfu Wenqing smiled. “Instructor Yu Xuan, you see—”
Instructor Yu Xuan sighed inwardly, knowing she couldn’t keep him. She said reluctantly, “Since Miss Wenqing insists, then let Yan Zhen stay with you for now. If it’s inconvenient, he can come back.”
“Thank you, Instructor, for your understanding.” Huangfu Wenqing, with the grace of a wealthy young lady, walked to Yan Zhen’s side and took his hand. “Let’s go, Yan Zhen, to my room.”
“Oh, okay.”
Yan Zhen could only follow Huangfu Wenqing reluctantly.
Watching them leave, Instructor Yu Xuan felt the urge to snatch him back, but she ultimately held back, letting out a frustrated sigh.
—Cucked in the end. This feeling isn’t pleasant at all. Hearing him in bed with Meng’er and Ruyu wasn’t this painful.
She had thought Yan Zhen would be all hers during these few days on the airship. Now, before she could even warm him up, he had been stolen away by another woman.
Instructor Yu Xuan thought for a moment and decided that dealing with Huangfu Wenqing required a “professional.” She took out her communication talisman and said, “Yan Zhen has been taken to her room by Miss Wenqing. If you need to find him, go to room number four.”
As soon as the message was sent, the group chat exploded.
[Cousin’s Meng’er: What? Cousin was taken to her room by Huangfu Wenqing? I knew it, that wicked woman has ulterior motives!]
[True Love Ruyu: Does this mean Yan Zhen will be staying with her for these few days?]
[Serious Xue: I can’t accept this! Why?!]
[This Heart to Zhen: Did Little Brother Yan Zhen go with her willingly? Or did she say something?]
[Cool Summer Night, Daylily After Rain: She said she’s Yan Zhen’s fiancée, so it’s more appropriate for him to be with her. There was nothing I could do.]
[Cousin’s Meng’er: Hmph, that Huangfu Wenqing is too arrogant, stealing him away from us as soon as she arrived. We need to teach her a lesson!]
[Serious Xue: I agree. She’s looking down on us!]
[True Love Ruyu: What are you two planning?]
[This Heart to Zhen: We shouldn’t disturb Little Brother Yan Zhen’s cultivation.]
[Cousin’s Meng’er: Cousin won’t be able to cultivate peacefully with Huangfu Wenqing. Who knows how she’ll bother him. I declare, we’ll now begin planning Operation Rescue Cousin!]
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