Chapter 473 - 248: I Was Born a Man, Not a Delicate Lady
He Kongyue was extremely helpless, feeling an indescribable grievance in her heart:
"Dad, I’m going to be born tomorrow, I just want to get to know them in advance so that I won’t be unable to call out their names when we meet."
"That’s good then..."
After that, He Kongyue began to use various reasons to reject the Dao companions introduced to her and started frequenting the brothels. Even the rumor that the He Family’s eldest young master liked visiting brothels was one she spread herself.
Such a distinguished person should not have such bad habits, but the existence of such a stain made He Kongyue’s identity and gender seem more real.
As the patriarch of the He Family, He Mingpei was confused, but after learning his son liked to frequent brothels, he was not angry; instead, he would show a gratified smile.
Only He Kongyue, exhausted in her heart power.
Memories floated before her eyes, and He Kongyue gently shook her head, trying to forget.
She didn’t understand what was wrong with her. Clearly, after so many years, she had completely gotten used to being a man, so why was she suddenly having unrealistic thoughts...
She turned her head to look, and You Su was still lying peacefully asleep on the lounge chair.
Her hand was less than an inch away from You Su’s face.
She didn’t continue to touch him; instead, she kept her hand suspended there.
Looking at You Su’s sleeping countenance, her fluctuating heart gradually calmed down.
Just staying friends is enough...
I, He Kongyue, have so many friends; having one more true friend is nothing, so what am I overthinking about?
He Kongyue’s gentle gaze also became resolute; she had persevered for so many years, and she must continue to do so.
I’m originally a man, not a woman!
As He Kongyue adjusted her mindset and was about to retract her hand from near You Su’s cheek, the curtain of the sedan was suddenly pulled open.
Tiao Yaoyao’s beautiful eyes widened, sparkling with disbelief as she looked at the loose-haired He Kongyue reaching out to touch You Su’s face...
Ah, ah, it turns out I wasn’t wrong!
I knew it!!
Tiao Yaoyao was ecstatic, her face flushed, her expression changed from disbelief to full anticipation, as if saying:
Go on, touch him...go on, touch him...
He Kongyue’s mind went blank, only feeling that this girl watching him was like putting him over a fire.
She had lost the ability to explain with words, so she simply steeled herself, and her originally gentle hand suddenly tightened, her extended right arm filled with strength, then swung forcefully—
"Slap!"
In Tiao Yaoyao’s shocked gaze, You Su was jolted awake. He held his left cheek, now marked with a bright red handprint, his mind still in a dizzy state.
Abruptly awakened, he really didn’t understand why he was slapped for no reason while sleeping peacefully.
...
"Ahem, it’s good that Brother You is awake."
He Kongyue drank smooth milk tea, using it to cover up her inner embarrassment:
"Miss Tiao has already told me about the matter with Venerable Ji Yuan, thank you for speaking up for me, Brother You. But since both our Qi are depleted, we should replenish it promptly to avoid any long-term issues. I couldn’t wake you just now, so I had to use this last resort, please forgive me."
Tiao Yaoyao squinted her watery big eyes at He Kongyue, propping her cheek with one hand as if saying:
Keep making it up, I’m listening.
In her heart, she praised: One is straight, not interested in men; the other is bent, too timid to express...
Oh dear, this kind of unrequited love is just perfect! I’m loving it so much I could die!
Tiao Yaoyao was even excitedly clenching her pink fists.
He Kongyue helplessly tugged at the corner of her mouth; he had seen plenty of girls like her in Henggao City, who liked to fantasize about romantic relationships between handsome men for their own enjoyment, collectively known as "fujoshi".
This type of girl’s orientation is generally typical, as the target of such interests is still men, much like the many men who enjoy stories between women, which ultimately show an appreciation for the female charm while still preferring women.
He Kongyue had always maintained an attitude of incomprehension but respect for these people, but never expected that one day she would become the object of such fantasies.
He had unspeakable grievances, knowing that once this kind of thinking gets into someone’s head, it’s impossible to correct, so he simply let it be. After all, he didn’t say this for Tiao Yaoyao to believe, it was for You Su to believe.
You Su rubbed his still stinging left cheek, hurriedly retrieving the two bottles of Nourishing Source Elixir from the Qiankun Bag and handed one to He Kongyue.
"I was sleeping too deeply. Since it’s like this, Brother He, please take it. This bottle is yours."
Seeing that You Su believed him, He Kongyue also breathed a sigh of relief. He took the elixir but only poured out one pill, then pushed the bottle back.
"These were all earned by you; just borrowing one is enough for me."
"Venerable Ji Yuan promised one bottle per person, is Brother He going to be so polite with me?" You Su’s tone was somewhat serious.
He Kongyue pressed her lips, "Then I owe you one bottle of Nourishing Source Elixir."
"If Brother He is really going to calculate so clearly, then I won’t dare accept anything from you in the future." You Su smiled as he pushed the bottle back to He Kongyue again.
Tiao Yaoyao watched their back-and-forth with great interest, wishing she could take out a handful of sunflower seeds to munch on while watching.
You Su, understanding that observers get a share, took another pill from his own bottle and offered it to Tiao Yaoyao:
"Sister Yaoyao, thank you for bringing us back to the sect. I don’t have anything valuable, so I’ll give you this."
Tiao Yaoyao was flattered. With her status as Hua Jing’s first seat maid, it was nearly impossible for her to get such a high-quality elixir.
Yet this Divine Son just gave it to her so easily.
"How can I accept..."
The young girl lowered her chest and tucked her chin, which could touch her overproud chest. Her words said she couldn’t accept it, but her hands received it swiftly.
I’m called Miss Tiao, and you’re directly calling me Sister Yaoyao...
He Kongyue squinted her eyes, resisting the impulse to take a pill from her bottle and give it to Tiao Yaoyao, then reclaim the one You Su gave.
"Right! You must be hungry since you haven’t eaten for so long!"
Receiving a great gift made Tiao Yaoyao happy, she quickly took out the delicate pastries she had specially bought.
"These snow-kissed peach blossom cakes are delicious! Do try them!"
The young girl’s enthusiasm was hard to reject, so You Su and He Kongyue each took one and put it in their mouths.
"It’s filled with the sweet scent of peach blossoms, sweet but not greasy, cool but not cold, Sister Yaoyao really knows what’s good." You Su complimented.
He Kongyue nodded on the surface, but inwardly complained that one sip of milk tea and one piece of pastry is just like the classic afternoon tea of Henggao City’s ladies; what’s there to praise? It’s not even a candle to the yak jerky from Beiao Continent.
Receiving the affirmation, Tiao Yaoyao giggled, "Of course, these snow-kissed peach blossom cakes are not only tasty, they also carry meaning!"
"What’s the meaning?" You Su played along.
Tiao Yaoyao replied joyfully, "The shopkeeper says that people who eat a plateful of these snow-kissed peach blossom cakes together will grow old together!"
"Cough, cough, cough!"
He Kongyue seemed to choke and began to cough violently.
"Are you alright, Brother He?" You Su asked with concern.
He Kongyue shook her head, hurriedly taking a sip of milk tea to swallow it down.
After swallowing, she regretted it. These fujoshi are so devious; she should have spit it out...
Tiao Yaoyao glanced at He Kongyue’s reaction and found it amusing.
"Mr. He, even if the peach blossom cake is delicious, you should eat slowly; there’s plenty more here."
He Kongyue raised her dark eyebrows, pretending not to understand, "Miss Tiao is right, I should take it slow."
"Actually, the meaning is just something made up by the shopkeeper to attract customers. Eating these in the snow will naturally turn your hair white... together."
Tiao Yaoyao knew not to tease too much, so she picked up another piece of pastry and put it in her mouth, "I don’t care about that. I only know that their pastries are delicious."
He Kongyue noticed crumbs on the young girl’s bosom and cursed inwardly:
I hope that meaning is false; otherwise, you won’t get away either!