Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

"It really does smell like a woman’s perfume!" Ji Lingruo pretended to pinch.

You Su didn’t expect the two of them to team up, and helplessly explained:

"These clothes were given to me by He Kongyue; it’s not like a woman bought them for me."

Wangshu moved closer to take a few more sniffs and nodded, saying, "Junior Brother is not lying. This underlying scent is indeed very familiar; it’s definitely from He Kongyue."

?

You Su raised an eyebrow, pondering, didn’t Mr. He say these clothes were never worn? How come there’s an underlying scent... but it’s okay, at least he doesn’t have to waste his breath anymore.

"With Senior Sister here, why would I lie. As for that woman, she is actually Hua Jing’s other personal maid, Tiao Yaoyao, who is also Yiyi’s sister. She was the one who sent Mr. He and me back. Sitting in the same sedan, inevitably some scent would get on."

Ji Lingruo heard this and also let go of him:

"Why are you wearing clothes that someone else has worn? People might think we can’t afford new ones. Quickly change, I’ll find a time to take you shopping in Henggao City, and you can buy as many of these clothes as you want."

It’s true that Ji Lingruo is a penny-pincher, but being frugal doesn’t mean not spending money; it just means not spending beyond a certain limit.

She’s about to become a booming stockings mogul, so naturally, she’s willing to dress her man well.

"Yes, yes! I want to buy for Junior Brother too!" Fairy Wangshu clenched her pink fists, also full of anticipation.

You Su looked pleasantly surprised and asked, "Has the manuscript fee for ’The Return of the Condor Heroes’ been released?"

Ji Lingruo mysteriously gave a humph, "You’ll know when the time comes. Come on! Let’s go to Ancient Moon Residence, I’ll treat you to a feast to wash away your travel weariness!"

Having said that, the girl walked out with an exaggerated crab walk, and Fairy Wangshu willingly walked over to hold her arm.

You Su, surrounded by the familiar fragrance he had missed, felt a burst of happiness and hurried to catch up.

"Lotus Peak is still the best..."

...

The night was crisp and cold, with sparsely dotted stars in the sky.

The days were getting colder, and even those cultivating in the Spirit Platform Realm could not be as carefree as before.

Under Ji Lingruo’s bed was a space similar to a heated brick bed, filled with several heat-radiating Fire Rainbow Stones. Not only was the bed warm, but the whole room was also filled with warmth.

These were treasures sent by the Third Elder, traded from the East Japan Continent, a kind of Spirit Stone produced at the edge of a volcano, containing Fire Attribute Profound Qi absorbed from the volcano. Every winter, these Spirit Stones become particularly sought after in Zhongyuan Continent.

Since receiving these stones from her hometown, Ji Lingruo hadn’t used them even once, as they were not only hard to buy but also consumable.

But today she used them, without knowing why...

The door was gently pushed open with a creak again.

The girl spat "as expected" at the mirror, then continued to comb her long green hair.

"You’ve lulled Senior Sister to sleep again?"

You Su casually sat down, then picked up the teacup Ji Lingruo had drank from and drained it in one gulp.

Ji Lingruo scolded, "Thirsty ghost."

You Su chuckled, "Don’t mention it, Senior Sister insisted I repay her for all these days spent at the green pasture. I talked for a long time to put her to sleep."

"Complaining about Senior Sister?" the girl glanced at You Su.

"How could I, I’m just eager to come to Junior Sister’s room."

"I didn’t ask you to come." Ji Lingruo rolled her eyes charmingly.

You Su deftly took the wooden comb from the girl’s hand and began to gently stroke through her damp hair.

Ji Lingruo recalled the moment outside Mo Ye City when Fairy Wangshu’s mask shattered, she pursed her lips and seriously asked:

"Tell me honestly, what are your feelings towards Senior Sister?"

You Su’s combing paused, "Of course, my feelings for Senior Sister are as stated."

"You’re always talking nonsense, do you like Senior Sister?"

She wasn’t blind; she had seen the interactions between the two when alone, which were unlike normal Senior Sister and Junior Brother dynamics.

Though her own relationship as Senior Brother and Sister was also abnormal...

You Su didn’t want to hide it anymore, "I guess it’s that kind of like between a man and a woman."

Ji Lingruo expected this answer, but hearing You Su admit it still made her a bit angry.

She turned around, venting her anger by pinching a circle on You Su’s waist.

You Su didn’t complain about the pain; it was a consequence he should bear. Facing this first girl who entered his life, he felt only guilt.

"Why do you always go for the grass near the nest!" Ji Lingruo scolded.

"It’s not intentional..."

You Su felt helpless; perhaps his personality made ’grass near the nest’ more likely to enter his heart.

Ji Lingruo asked not to blame You Su, she didn’t want to make things awkward upon reuniting.

The girl sighed:

"Do you know what Senior Sister looks like?"

"When I’m close to Junior Sister, I also don’t know what Junior Sister looks like."

Ji Lingruo shook her head, "It’s different..."

"What’s different?"

"Nothing."

Ji Lingruo looked into You Su’s eyes, suddenly feeling that in Senior Sister’s view, being blind might actually be an advantage.

"Senior Sister is very nice, don’t let her get hurt, okay."

The girl turned her head again; her heart was actually very soft.

The challenge with the grass near the nest is that all the grass knows each other, and it’s hard for her not to get soft-hearted and reject others.

"I also won’t let Junior Sister get hurt."

You Su put down the comb and began to attentively massage the girl’s shoulders.

"You’re really bold enough to say that." Ji Lingruo pouted, "But don’t expect me to help you, go ahead and be flirtatious if you have the skills. If I feel neglected, then I’ll ignore you. If you’re not good to me, then I’ll leave you! I won’t hang myself by a single tree, got it!"

You Su’s heart was moved, and he secretly kissed the back of the girl’s head, taking a deep breath:

"I’ll never let Junior Sister leave me."

Ji Lingruo blushed, embarrassed; she had no confidence in her words. If You Su truly neglected her, would she really be willing to leave him?

You Su understood the girl’s need for security, and from behind, he wrapped his arms around her neck, holding her close.

Ji Lingruo’s body tensed at first, then slowly relaxed, leaning comfortably into You Su’s embrace.

The Fire Rainbow Stone continued to emit warmth, and the two of them remained intimately silent for a long time until Ji Lingruo almost felt like sweating from the embrace. Why hadn’t the blind guy made the next move yet?

What’s going on? Planning to hug all night?

She thought You Su could do such a thing since he just made a mistake and wanted to present himself as an infatuated gentleman to her for the whole night.

But I want you to be not just infatuated, but deeply so!

Otherwise, won’t my Fire Rainbow Stone be wasted?

Won’t my custom-made special little garment with a bow be a waste too?

Can’t expect me to make the first move, right?

To not waste the preparations, she shifted herself slightly, sitting a bit lower.

She slightly raised her left arm, slowly moving it, then lightly clamped...

You Su hissed and showed a triumphant smile.

Junior Sister was naturally tsundere, always hesitant about matters between men and women.

He did it on purpose; he shouldn’t be the only one making efforts every time.

Amid gentle whispers, romance naturally arose. Outside it was a cold winter, but inside the room, it was warm and moist, like spring.