The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 726 Zi Ling’s Little Secret_1

Zi Ling looked left and right, a gloomy look on her face as she stood up silently.

It seemed to her that neither her husband, her sister-in-law, nor the esteemed predecessor could handle the matter properly.

In terms of seniority, it appeared that she had become the least significant amongst them.

"All of you stop arguing, I should be the one to do this," Zi Ling said softly.

But Han Mei promptly stopped her, "Ladies, like the saying goes, ’When in Rome, do as the Romans do.’ You both sit down, I’ll take care of it. Besides, you wouldn’t know where things are anyway, so don’t bother about what should or shouldn’t be done. If there really is something that should be done, we can talk about it later. Just consider today an exception."

Li Qing nodded emphatically, "I think so too, today is about getting to know each other better, Yan’er, don’t worry about the rest."

"You all might disregard it, but I cannot make an exception. ’When in Rome’ is correct, but these are one of the few marks I carry on me, I don’t want to abandon them just because of the times," Jing Yan shook her head and spoke seriously, "Since sister-in-law insists, then I will go with her."

"Well... well, that’s fine," Li Qing said, giving in as he drew back his foot.

He planned to find a chance to talk to his sister-in-law in detail about Jing Yan’s situation, but Jing Yan’s attitude left no room for discussion.

Moreover, she seemed completely unaware that her resistance to assimilate was discomforting for everyone else.

Look, even the normally rambunctious Zi Ling, lively as a rabbit, was behaving as tamely as a turtle. How could others feel at ease?

After Jing Yan followed Han Mei out the door, Zi Ling collapsed onto the couch like a deflated ball, sprawling out as she let out a long sigh, "So tiring..."

"Aren’t you afraid she could hear that?" Li Qing asked with a teasing smile.

Zi Ling suddenly flipped up from the couch and whispered very softly, "She shouldn’t be able to, right?"

"Hard to say, after all, we don’t know the extent of her strength," Li Qing joined her on the couch, speaking in a very soft voice, "What’s really going on here? How come..."

Zi Ling draped her arm over Li Qing’s shoulder and whispered in his ear, "I have no idea what’s going on either. I had just woken up this morning, and suddenly she was sitting by my bed. Do you know how I felt at that moment? My first reaction was to touch my neck to make sure my head was still on it."

"After that, she mentioned wanting to find you, but said your aura was peculiar, sometimes there and sometimes obscured by fate, making it impossible for her to pinpoint your exact location. Then she asked me to bring her to you. That’s all there is to it."

"Landing two young wives for nothing, not bad!" Li Qing chuckled softly and suddenly made a bold move, reaching through the leg opening of Zi Ling’s black tights, "Now tell me about the second matter, why did you hang up on me?" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"I didn’t dare to answer at that time," Zi Ling exclaimed, hurrying to swat Li Qing’s hand away, "Stop it, what are you playing at!"

"But you answered Luo Xiaoxue’s call!" Li Qing raised an eyebrow, "Do you have something against me?"

Zi Ling stopped pretending, and with a look full of resentment, she glared at Li Qing and said, "Why do you think I didn’t answer your calls? Don’t you have a clue? Before courting a girl, others shower her with gifts, take her out for fun, and for meals, and even that doesn’t guarantee success in wooing her, in taking her to a hotel for some huffing and puffing!"

"But you, you had your way with me on that darn stone bed, and after it was all done, you acted as if nothing happened, not bothering to check in on me. You could have at least bought me a rose, or invited me for a meal or something, but I got nothing!"

"Tell me, shouldn’t I be angry, shouldn’t I ignore your calls?"

"Uh..." Li Qing was at a loss for words. "Indeed, you should be. I’m sorry, let me apologize first."

"That’s so perfunctory!" Zi Ling huffed lightly, turning her head away in a sulk. "I can see that only Yan’er has a place in your eyes. You have no room for me, Ling’er."

"I swear on my conscience, that’s not true. But your situations are a little different. Aren’t you the one who hardly dares to breathe?" Li Qing said. "Besides, there’s a reason for this. It’s not that I didn’t want to contact you or take you out to deepen our relationship—I would love to. After all, how could I not cherish such a tender jewel like you, to enjoy frequent huffing and puffing with in the future."

"But, my senior brother had some issues, and I’ve been a bit busy these past few days."

To appease Zi Ling’s fragile little heart, Li Qing had no choice but to start making things up.

"You have a senior brother?" Zi Ling asked with wide eyes. "Don’t lie to me!"

"Why wouldn’t I have a senior brother?" Li Qing said. "Little girl, I have quite a high standing in the Nine Truth Palace, you know? The current head of the Nine Truth Palace, he’s my senior brother. He nearly perished when his tribulation failed."

"I’m shocked..." Zi Ling muttered incredulously, "How could a bastard like you hold such a high rank? But then again, I didn’t consider it. Your master is Xuan Chen Zhenren, the previous head of the Nine Truth Palace. His disciples would naturally have high standing."

"Your senior brother has reached Nascent Soul, right? My master also went to the Nine Truth Palace yesterday to give congratulations. Tell me, how does a bastard who’s nothing manage to be so lucky? With a formidable master and now a Nascent Soul senior brother, you probably don’t have to worry about offending anyone in the Cultivation World from now on."

Li Qing’s fingers quietly drew circles on the Biyu Gorge, chuckling, "It’s not my fault if I’m lucky. So, there was truly a reason."

"Fine, I’ll choose to believe you for now, but I won’t forgive you so easily," Zi Ling huffed out, slapping Li Qing’s arm. "Stop that, or I’ll have to change pants again."

"A day without you feels like years apart. Won’t you let me feel your shape a little? I’ll steal a pair of my sister-in-law’s pants for you to change into!" Li Qing said with a laugh, seeing that the girl’s temper had subsided.

Zi Ling rolled her eyes in annoyance, "Let me tell you, you have to take me out for some good food, and you need to take me out for fun. Also, you have to buy me a ring. I don’t want anything too expensive, but a token that costs a thousand or so should be within reason, right?"

"Of course, of course," Li Qing replied with a continuous chuckle, "How about I take you to the Nine Truth Palace for some fun?"

"What about Elder Jing Yan?" Zi Ling was somewhat tempted but then asked after thinking it over.

"Of course, she’ll come with us. It’s my senior brother’s big life event; I shouldn’t miss it, should I?" Li Qing responded. "She’ll probably agree to it."

"She probably will. There’s a scenic spot next to the Nine Truth Palace too. Just the right place for us to check out," Zi Ling said, patting Li Qing’s shoulder excitedly. "Qingzi, this plan isn’t bad. I’ll allow you to have your fun, but don’t go overboard!"