Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

Henggao City, the Ye Family.

Sunlight filtered through the window lattice, casting its glow on an exquisite wooden bed, covered with soft bedding.

A young girl dressed in a graceful pink Immortal Skirt was lazily leaning against the headboard, holding an ancient text in her hands.

Her hair was smooth as a waterfall, casually tied up, with a few strands lightly brushing against her cheeks, adding a touch of gentleness. Her gaze was focused and serene, as if the entire world was condensed within the pages of the book.

The book she was reading was the newly published "The Return of the Condor Heroes" from the Celestial Heart Book Pavilion.

Suddenly, the girl furrowed her dark eyebrows, somewhat impatiently fetching a shimmering Jade Pendant from the bedside.

She infused it with Profound Qi, and a few lines of text gently appeared in her Sea of Consciousness:

"Ye Erong, what’s with the way you handle things?! Didn’t I ask you to find some sisters to support my master? Why did you find a few uncultured low-level female cultivators? Is this how you brush off your duties?!"

Ye Erong pouted unhappily and replied:

"Brother, all my sisters are busy. Who has the time to go to Mr. Bihua’s place? Almost all the female cultivators in the city are busy grabbing clothes at the Qianhua Pavilion. Be glad I found anyone at all. If you’re not satisfied, go find them yourself. I’m reading, don’t bother me."

"Reading? I know what kind of books you’re reading! All day indulging in trashy romance novels, they’ve scrambled your brains! Stop reading them! Go and find a new group for me, preferably you’re the leader. In Henggao City, you’re recognized as quite the notable lady, bring them to Bihua Pavilion to give some support. Remember, don’t just browse, make purchases. I’ll cover all your expenses!"

Ye Erong turned over, swinging her small leg clad in light silk socks in boredom:

"I’m not going, if you want them, go yourself. Also, if Mr. Bihua realizes they’re just your plants, she won’t appreciate it; she’d feel insulted instead. You’ll end up with nothing to show for it!"

"Could you read fewer of those garbage books? Are you even using those words correctly? Just don’t turn up, then. Arrange for several popular Fairies, and stop picking those bargain-hunters!"

"No, no, I’m not going! You wouldn’t even take me to find You Su, and you baselessly slandered him in front of our parents. Why should I help you?! Aren’t you capable? Figure it out yourself! Don’t disturb my reading! I’m not responding anymore!"

Frustrated, Ye Erong set down the Jade Pendant and buried it under the thick bedding, focusing on a strategy of out of sight, out of mind.

Daring to call the books by ’Shimei Tianxia Diyi’ as trashy novels, that’s simply unforgivable!

Ye Erong first got her hands on this author’s book when she confiscated one from a blushing maid. Initially believing it was a trashy book full of cheap thrills, but driven by curiosity to keep reading, she discovered that the intricate love stories were what captivated readers’ souls.

This made her reluctant to part with the book, but because of its sensual descriptions, she had to secretly read it away from her family.

She often imagined whether she, too, could experience a love story as intricate and entangled as those of the heroine in the book.

The girl let out a soft sigh, her mind flashing back to that young man clad in black.

If she went to Bihua Pavilion to shop, might she have a chance to encounter him...?

...

The opening day of Bihua Pavilion ended dismally, with only a few pairs of stockings sold, all thanks to acquaintances helping out.

"Master, I finally understand my parents’ hope for a dragon only to find a worm instead; it’s such a sense of disappointment, boohoo... I’ll definitely cultivate diligently in the future and not let them down, boohoo..."

Zixun couldn’t contain his grievance, crying aloud, while a few of the female disciples had reddened eyes.

In truth, these female disciples had a smooth journey up till now, rarely encountering setbacks. Facing the failure of their painstaking efforts, they found it hard to accept.

The Third Elder, with a look of reluctance, offered a few more words of comfort, reigniting their hope for tomorrow.

Today’s luck was just bad; tomorrow would surely be bustling with guests!

They all thought this way as they dispersed.

Ji Lingruo and Wangshu returned to the mountain, and You Su keenly sensed something was off with their mood.

Previously, when they returned at dusk, though they appeared tired, one could tell they enjoyed themselves.

But today, they seemed somewhat dispirited.

When You Su tentatively inquired, Ji Lingruo casually brushed it off.

It wasn’t that the girl didn’t want to be honest with You Su; she just felt abandoning her long-prepared surprise would be embarrassing to mention.

And Wangshu, likely instructed by Ji Lingruo, kept silent about the rocky start of the Stocking Empire. This white-haired, blue-eyed girl, though not showing her true feelings, couldn’t hide her emotions.

This night, there were no cathartic eruptions, nor boundary-crossing intimacy.

You Su sensed the girls’ disappointment but refrained from further questioning, merely urging them to rest early.

He respected their privacy and softly remarked to each:

"Junior Sister (Senior Sister), if there’s any difficulty, you can come to me, I’m always here."

Returning to his room, You Su first cultivated for a while, then habitually took out the Xuanji Order, but didn’t receive any new messages.

Today, Mr. He’s message arrived unusually late, who knows what he was busy with.

Even more surprisingly, He Kongyue did not pester him like usual tonight. He merely exchanged a few simple greetings with You Su and logged off, citing academic duties.