A Jade Hairpin moved Guan Lin to tears.

Whatever Li Qing said afterward, she didn’t actually catch clearly.

Her tears, like beads off a broken string, left Li Qing at a loss.

"Why are you crying? Everything is fine!"

Li Qing hurried to comfort her but didn’t know where to put his hands.

After pacing back and forth, he finally reached out and gently wiped the tears from the corners of Guan Lin’s eyes.

"I’m fine, I’m just... overwhelmed," Guan Lin said with a tearful smile, touching her cheeks. "Since I got married, this is the first gift I’ve received."

"And such a precious one at that, I really don’t know what to say."

Li Qing smiled warmly and hugged Guan Lin, "Then don’t say anything."

"Marry me again, will you?" Guan Lin suddenly looked up and asked.

Li Qing naturally saw no reason to refuse such a request.

He gently unbuttoned the buttons Guan Lin had just fastened, with a mischievous smile, "Not just once, I’m good for ten times."

Guan Lin blushed deeply, her whole face flushed with shy embarrassment.

Her bashful appearance was truly pitiful and irresistible.

What a blind fool Guan Lin’s husband was, overlooking a flower so lovely that everyone wanted to pluck it.

Yet he complained about her being loose after childbirth and sought out those seasoned women instead.

Damn, it was clear he was simply no good himself.

After another vigorous session, Li Qing entered a state of meditation again.

He felt the presence of qi once more.

Guan Lin got dressed quietly, not daring to disturb Li Qing, and just watched over him.

About a quarter of an hour later, Li Qing emerged from his meditative state.

Although progress was still slow, he had indeed triggered the qi again.

He felt that at this rate, it might take another ten or twenty times before he could sense the presence of qi in his Dantian at will.

What truly delighted him was that the moment of clarity after release considerably aided his understanding.

This was indeed a shortcut!

"What are you doing?" Guan Lin asked curiously.

"Cultivation," Li Qing replied with a smile, not hiding the truth.

But it left Guan Lin stunned.

She looked at Li Qing with disbelief, as if she was seeing him for the first time.

"Is it hard to believe?" Li Qing asked with a smile.

Guan Lin nodded like a pecking hen, "This is... more than unbelievable, it’s astounding."

"Though it sounds bizarre, it’s true. How far I can go with it, that’s another question," Li Qing said.

Guan Lin’s large eyes blinked rapidly, full of curiosity as she asked, "Do you have a mentor, or did you figure it out by yourself?"

"Of course, I have a mentor. How could I possibly have figured this out on my own?" Li Qing laughed.

"My mentor is an... unconventional old Taoist but very skilled."

"Ah? Have you become a Taoist monk?" Guan Lin exclaimed, "Then, isn’t being with me breaking the precepts?"

After hearing that Li Qing’s mentor was a Taoist, her reaction was identical to that of Qi Mengru, Han Mei, and the others.

Even the questions she asked were the same.

"Of course not, I’m a secular disciple," Li Qing said.

He explained the relationship in detail, and it was then that Guan Lin suddenly realized.

"What were you saying about beautifying and nourishing the complexion?" After a pause, Guan Lin asked again.

So she hadn’t heard anything before.

Li Qing had no choice but to explain it again, "But I don’t have that kind of medicine at hand right now, wait a couple of days until I’ve mixed it up, then you can try it."

"That effect, it’s indeed very powerful. First and foremost, the most obvious result is that the skin immediately becomes very tender."

"Have you seen Principal Qi recently?"

Guan Lin’s eyes widened in an instant, "When did you even get Principal Qi into your bed?"

"Does your train of thought really jump that far?" Li Qing asked in astonishment.

Guan Lin squeezed into Li Qing’s embrace, giggling, "Is it that hard to guess?"

"Since you’re using Principal Qi as an example, she must have definitely used your medicine. And the way you spoke of it just now, that kind of medicine sounds extremely precious. How could you possibly give it to someone who is unrelated?"

Li Qing wrapped his arms around Guan Lin, silently smiling.

A woman’s sixth sense can sometimes be compelling beyond dispute.

"When I saw Principal Qi today, I was wondering why she suddenly seemed almost untouchable." Guan Lin muttered, "She’s always known how to dress up, with an elegant and frosty demeanor. Suddenly, after not seeing her for a few days, her skin became softer than a baby’s."

"If she were to dress up in ancient costumes, she would be the epitome of a lofty fairy."

"I just didn’t expect that she got like that because of your medicine. It’s just too powerful."

Suddenly, her expression dimmed, and she whispered, "But... it must be very expensive, right? I can’t accept it!"

"I’m not a greedy woman, having this Jade Hairpin already makes me very content!"

"It’s not expensive at all if it’s for you," Li Qing shook his head and said, "I’ve run out of what I previously mixed, just wait another couple of days."

"I can’t take it, such a valuable thing, I would feel guilty." Guan Lin shook her head.

Li Qing leaned in close to Guan Lin’s ear, whispering, "Then you can put on a good performance later, huh? When you have time, send me a few photos or something, to please my eyes."

Guan Lin’s cheeks turned slightly red, and she scolded softly, "You scoundrel, what are you saying!"

"Don’t be so formal with me, or I’ll really get angry," Li Qing said with a straight face.

"Then do you... still want them now? I’ll put on a good performance," Guan Lin said with shy and soft voice.

Her big eyes were flickering, filled with a bewitching sheen.

Her fingers were drawing circles on Li Qing’s chest.

Li Qing caught her slightly restless hands and chuckled, "I would certainly like that, but it seems it’s already after nine o’clock."

"It’s already after nine? No, I have to get back quickly, or the kids will start crying," Guan Lin suddenly sprang up.

"I finished work quite early today, how is it already after nine?"

Li Qing couldn’t help but let out a laugh, "We’ve already been at it twice just now, so it’s about that time."

"Next time I will definitely put on a good show," Guan Lin whispered, her cheeks tinged pink, "the photos... I’ll send them too."

"I really can’t stay any longer today; if I don’t get back, the phone calls will be as relentless as if they’re hounding me."

"I’ll drive you home," Li Qing said.

Afterward, he drove Guan Lin to the entrance of the village and then returned to Sanhe Village.

The small courtyard was brightly lit, with the occasional chatter of women’s voices.

What’s so lively today?

Li Qing, with a touch of suspicion, pushed open the door and walked in.

He was immediately dumbstruck by the scene in front of him.