What kind of person is the teacher?

Li Zhibai's stern and solemn attitude allowed him to gain a lot from his brief cultivation.

But with the appearance of Miss Yun, as he was once again recognized, Xu Chang'an found that he unlocked a new understanding of the teacher.

For instance, although Li Zhibai's appearance barely qualifies as delicate, she is not considered a beauty at all. If she were to change out of that Daoist robe and put on a long skirt, she would likely be lost in the crowd in an instant at a worldly gathering.

Yet, such an ordinary person appeared beautiful in Xu Chang'an's eyes.

At first glance, she might seem overly severe and fond of hitting people with a ruler, but if you take a closer look, you would soon discover the tenderness and calmness beneath that ordinariness and sternness.

Moreover, with the appearance of Yun Qian, which removed the last trace of makeup from Li Zhibai's face, Xu Chang'an now only saw the teacher as gentle and serene, as plain as water.

If such a teacher were friends with Senior Zhu, who was completely marked by the words "improper," what would their interaction be like...?

Xu Chang'an thought it should be as distinct as Yin and Yang.

This feeling even made Xu Chang'an's heartbeat accelerate... along with a bit of guilt, probably because of his self-generated interest in the teacher's past, which brought about some remorse towards Miss Yun.

But there was nothing he could do; he remembered the stories he left behind as a steward.

He naturally loved stories; otherwise, he wouldn't have left Yun Qian with such a large collection of 'comic books' — here the word 'little' is used as a verb, because Xu Chang'an knew he wrote many things that could mislead young girls.

"I have returned to the Sword Hall; I should no longer be an outsider as Senior Zhu mentioned. This time, she should finally tell me about the teacher... or I could also ask Junior Master." Xu Chang'an muttered to himself, noticing something inappropriate.

No.

The relationship between Li Zhibai and Zhu Pingniang...

How could he ask Junior Master Qin about such a matter?

The Master's feelings towards Senior Zhu could overflow to the point of being spoken out to a younger generation like him.

He could even accomplish things like passing on a love letter.

Asking about the relationship between Senior Zhu and other women at this moment would only cause trouble for Junior Master Qin.

Xu Chang'an let out a sigh of relief, feeling grateful for his own sensitivity, for he also did not wish to anger this Junior Master Qin.

He took a few steps forward, then revealed a confused expression.

He suddenly realized... he was still very concerned about the Junior Master's feelings.

Previously, he thought this was a very strange thing.

Qinling was also a very beautiful person, and for someone who usually kept his distance from women, he found being in Qinling's company very comforting, even caring about her thoughts.

How could it be like this?

Xu Chang'an pondered for a while, then understood the reason he had a different view of this girl and could even interact with her at a closer distance.

Qinling had someone she liked, and moreover... the person she liked was a woman, so even if her heart was broken, there wouldn't be any entanglement with him.

When people are tense, they need someone to talk to.

Li Zhibai's position is too high, this person who is like a Junior Master, like a sister, could probably play this role.

Thus, when Xu Chang'an interacted with her, he could minimize the distance between them, lowering some of his defenses without concern.

Xu Chang'an blinked.

It's not exactly.

It's not just any woman who has a partner that he can lower his defenses with; the key factor is still Qinling's excellence.

Shaking his head, accompanied by the sound of rain, he walked into the outer part of Qinling's courtyard; unexpectedly... the door that should have been tightly closed was shut firmly.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw an unexpected scene.

Qinling was wearing a rare emerald green long skirt, holding a cat in her arms, and was sitting on the threshold at this moment. Her skirt was pressed and wrinkled, and beside her, directly on the slightly muddy ground, was a plate of candied fruit.

How to put it.

The feeling she gave was probably... that this Junior Master was already 'spoiled.'

It was not just laziness.

A strong sense of decadence rushed in.

The astute, serious, and diligent Junior Master Qin who was once seen in the Steward Hall was no more.

And for a moment, as if by illusion, the courtyard, covered by the rain alongside the dim sunlight, seemed to turn into a cage trapping this place, but a closer look only revealed the disheartened person 'imprisoned' inside.

Xu Chang'an sighed, thinking it was just himself getting affected by the Junior Master's decadent aura.

At this moment, Qinling also noticed Xu Chang'an, yawned, her hand remained on the cat's head, and she lazily said, "Come in? Standing there doing what you're waiting for?"

"Junior Master, if you are that bored..." Xu Chang'an walked through the door and helplessly said, "I still have some work at Muyu Peak; how about I give you some? Although the contribution points are a bit low, if you manage the flower garden sparingly, it'll last for a few days."

"Kid," Qinling looked at him, "can't you stand to see me idle for two days?"

"Junior Master... what you said..." Xu Chang'an neither agreed nor disagreed.

"Forget it, I wouldn't put myself low enough to argue with you over work." Qinling tilted her head.

She just parted ways with Li Zhibai, probably overwhelmed by the chasm-like gap between herself and her romantic rival. She really had no energy now.

As for face… though she had none long ago in front of Xu Chang'an, a lady, even at an age where she could be Xu Chang'an's mother, should still be stubbornly holding onto her pride.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.