"Brother Ye! Qing Jun!"
Seeing the door wide open, Mao Qingzhu quickly stepped forward. She first squatted down, holding Qing Jun’s little face with both hands, scrutinizing her carefully from top to bottom.
Seeing the little girl in good spirits, without a trace of depression and actually looking fine, she finally let out a long sigh of relief.
"As long as you’re okay... as long as you’re okay..."
Mao Qingzhu’s voice was slightly choked, her eyes a bit red,
"There’s been no sound these past days, it scared me to death..."
The little girl felt uncomfortable and whispered, "If Qing Jun dies, Qing Jun dies. What does it have to do with Aunt Mao?"
"Nonsense!"
Annoyed, Chen Ye raised his hand and gently but firmly knocked the little girl’s forehead,
"Do the lessons about respecting your teacher and valuing the ways all get swallowed by a dog? Aunt Mao is your elder and she is also our instructor at Baopu Peak. Is there anything wrong with her being concerned about you?"
"Uh..." Qing Jun covered her forehead, shrinking back in grievance.
She just hadn’t fully woken up yet, her mind was a bit muddled...
Besides, in the past, everyone minded their own business. Except for Master, who would care about Qing Jun’s life out of the blue?
"It’s alright."
Mao Qingzhu composed herself into a smile, standing up and tidying up her slightly disheveled hair.
Though she really wanted to throw herself into that man’s arms and talk about these past days of worry,
But in front of children, especially in front of the wily Qing Jun, she had to restrain herself.
"Qing Jun is young and her words are innocent. How could I blame her? Besides, I am the instructor at Baopu Peak. It’s my duty to care about the safety of the disciples."
Mao Qingzhu said, pretending to be formal.
"Many thanks to Instructor Mao for your concern."
Chen Ye cupped his hands, making sure to show proper courtesy, then sighed,
"This girl is really lucky. She had a slight mishap in her cultivation, fortunately without danger. But staying closed off these days has indeed made Instructor Mao worry."
"As long as she’s alright, what’s a few days of worry?"
Mao Qingzhu smiled gently, her gaze returning to Qing Jun, with a hint of heartache,
"Judging by Qing Jun’s look, there must be a fair amount of blood and qi deficiency."
The little girl silently rolled her eyes.
Darn wizard, does he think Qing Jun is stupid?
Why isn’t he calling her Sister Qingzhu, but Instructor Mao?
The more he acts, the more Qing Jun is suspicious!
Besides, her complexion is really quite good!
Aunt Mao is just talking nonsense.
Qing Jun originally wanted to ruthlessly expose them, but her stomach was too hungry.
"Gurgle gurgle..."
Smelling the aroma emanating from the lunchbox,
Originally doubtful of Master and Aunt’s phony behavior, her eyes were instantly drawn by the spirit food Mao Qingzhu brought.
Damn it!
That’s the aroma of meat! The aroma of Spiritual Qi!
So fragrant that her previously concealed little tail was almost about to pop out!
"Um..."
Qing Jun swallowed a mouthful of saliva, stretched out her little hand pointing at the lunchbox, all previous doubts thrown to the nine heavens, she spoke in a soft, endearing tone,
"Aunt Mao... is this... for Qing Jun to eat?"
Looking at the little girl’s greedy face,
Mao Qingzhu lightly laughed, covering her mouth as she lifted the lunchbox:
"Of course it’s for you. I specifically instructed someone to stew this purple ginseng spirit chicken soup for a whole day and night, using the best purple ginseng and Second Tier demon bird Jinyu Chicken. I was hoping you could drink it as soon as you woke up, and now it’s at the perfect temperature."
"Wow! Chicken soup!"
Qing Jun cheered, swallowing all doubts along with her saliva.
She darted like a flying sword to the stone table, eagerly watching as Mao Qingzhu uncovered the lid.
The rich aroma of meat mixed with medicinal fragrance assailed her nostrils, the golden broth shining alluringly under the sunlight.
"So fragrant!!"
Qing Jun almost drooled.
"Slow down, don’t burn yourself."
Mao Qingzhu served her a bowl, her actions gentle and meticulous.
Qing Jun took the bowl, tilting her head back and gulping it down, then exhaled satisfied, and immediately handed the bowl back:
"More, more! Qing Jun wants a big chicken leg too!"
"Alright, alright, there’s plenty, it’s all in the pot."
Watching the harmonious scene between the two.
Chen Ye quietly breathed a sigh of relief:
"Seems like... Qing Jun’s acceptance of Sister Qingzhu is quite high..."
However.
The harmonious scene didn’t last long.
Suddenly there was a sound of something slicing through the air,
A fiery red Escape Light landed outside the courtyard of Cangli Courtyard.
The light faded, revealing Zhao Yushuang’s tall, icy and beautiful figure.
She wore a red dress, holding several exquisitely packaged jade boxes in her hand.
"Brother Chen."
Zhao Yushuang’s cool voice came through,
"I heard Qing Jun was unwell a few days ago, Yushuang specifically made a few batches of Nourishing Essence and Strengthening Foundation Pills and Blood Nourishing Soup, bringing them here for the girl to nurse her health."
With that said, she stepped into the courtyard.
The once spacious Cangli Courtyard suddenly felt crowded with two stunning beauties standing there.
When Zhao Yushuang saw Qing Jun squatting by Mao Qingzhu, her mouth slick with oil from the soup, her eyelid twitched slightly as she secretly thought:
"Well played! Knowing Brother Chen spoils his apprentice... and her close relationship with Qing Jun, one can truly seize the advantage by proximity."
Mao Qingzhu’s eyes flickered for a moment, she tidied her hair and looked up.
Their gazes met, and for a moment it fell silent.
"Hmm? Senior Sister Mao, why are you here?"
Zhao Yushuang feigned surprise, exclaiming,
"I heard Senior Sister Mao recently joined Baopu Peak as an instructor, I intended to visit Senior Sister someday, didn’t expect to run into Senior Sister here at Cangli Courtyard."
Her calling Senior Sister Mao was without fault.
Back then,
When Mao Qingzhu was still at the sect, the two had met several times, Zhao Yushuang was just a disciple at Baopu Peak while Mao Qingzhu was already a famous fairy of Lingyin Sect.