Chapter 18

Chapter 18: She has a crush on me (confirmed)

On the way to the Stringed Melody Pavilion, Liu Liu had flown off somewhere, and when it returned, it had a bunch of juicy purple grapes in its beak.

It landed on Sang Nian’s palm with great difficulty, dropped the grapes, and started to divide the fruit in a very proper manner:

“One for you, one for me, one for Chun’er, one for me, one for you…”

Sang Nian laughed: “Where did you go, you took so long to come back?”

“I went to the kitchen to find something to eat, and I saw two super ugly crows, so I took a closer look.” Liu Liu said in a dramatic voice, “I’ve never seen such ugly birds. They even smelled bad.”

Sang Nian flicked its head: “Don’t talk bad about other birds behind their backs.”

Liu Liu flapped its wings, forcefully pushed her fingers away, and puffed up its chest:

“You actually hit the god’s direct system chick-teaching sect leader, the greatest Liu Liu in the world? I’m going to send you to mine coal!”

Sang Nian picked it up and swung it around, pretending to throw it into the sky.

It squawked and screamed.

When it calmed down, Sang Nian asked: “Can Xie Chenzhou and I not go to the Xiaoyao sect?”

A row of stars appeared on Liu Liu’s head, and it lay on her shoulder in a daze, “No, we can’t.”

Alright.

Sang Nian sighed and walked into the Stringed Melody Pavilion.

Under the rose trellis in the courtyard, the young man sat at the stone table, lost in thought, his eyes slightly distant.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps between the leaves, casting a warm golden halo on his profile. His usually dark and gloomy black eyes were now clear and bright, and he had a rare youthful air about him.

She paused to watch for a while, then walked over casually.

Hearing the footsteps, Xie Chenzhou immediately snapped out of his thoughts and turned his head alertly.

Seeing that it was Sang Nian, his tense body relaxed, and he said casually:

“Chu Yao told me to pack my things, she said you’re taking me to the Xiaoyao sect.”

Sang Nian: “…”

Chu Yao, this big mouth.

No wonder he looked in a good mood, it was because of this.

Seeing that she didn’t respond for a long time, he snorted and got up:

“It was a lie after all.”

Sang Nian pressed down on his shoulder:

“We’re leaving tomorrow morning, don’t oversleep.”

With that, she casually placed the troublesome grapes in his palm. Just as she was about to turn and leave, she thought for a moment, then turned around and snatched a grape and stuffed it into Liu Liu’s mouth, which was protesting wildly. She yawned:

“I’m going back to my room to rest, my head hurts.”

Behind her, Xie Chenzhou frowned at the grapes that suddenly appeared in his hand.

Why did she give him this?

He looked at the two crows in the treetops with his eyes.

Crow One shuddered: “Young Master, don’t eat them, they must be poisonous!”

Crow Two resolutely flew over: “Let your subordinate taste the poison for you, Young Master!”

Xie Chenzhou slapped it away with a palm and picked up a grape.

Crow One/Crow Two: “Young Master!!!”

He calmly ate the grape.

Unlike the sourness of the orange that was hard to swallow, the moment he bit into the grape, sweet juice filled his mouth.

Crow One asked nervously: “Young Master, are you feeling unwell?”

Crow Two wobbled and flew up: “I’m going to kill her now!”

Xie Chenzhou slapped him away again, “There’s no poison in it.”

Crow One was puzzled: “Then why did she give you grapes?”

Crow Two: “Giving gifts for no reason, there must be something fishy!”

Xie Chenzhou pondered for a moment, a flash of understanding in his eyes, his lips tightened into a straight line, and he nodded:

“She has a crush on me.”

Crow One looked horrified: “Huh?”

Crow Two: “I told you there was something fishy… Huh???”

It was even more horrified.

To dare to covet the Young Master of the Shura Palace, this girl was not only bold and reckless.

She was practically courting death.

A touch of disdain flashed in Xie Chenzhou’s eyes:

“Heh, just a bunch of grapes, and she thinks she can win my heart? She’s delusional.”

[Ding! Xie Chenzhou’s favorability +20]

The system prompt sounded, Sang Nian, who was about to fall asleep peacefully:

“?”

She was baffled.

The next day.

Dawn was breaking.

By the side of the flying boat specially prepared by Sang Qiyan, Wen Buyu and the others were ready to go.

Chu Yao put her hand on her forehead and looked into the distance:

“Where’s Sang Nian?”

Su Xueyin: “Maybe she’s delayed by something.”

Chu Yao asked Xie Chenzhou, who was leaning against a tree:

“Didn’t you leave with her?”

Xie Chenzhou glanced at the flying boat and coldly spat out two words:

“No.”

After waiting for a while, Chun’er ran over, breathlessly relaying the message:

“Miss Chu Yao, Miss said she’s not going. She suddenly has urgent matters to deal with, so it’s inconvenient to come and see you off. She’s asked me to convey her wishes for a safe journey and a smooth arrival at the Xiaoyao sect on behalf of the entire mansion.”

Hearing this, Chu Yao said angrily:

“How can she just say she’s not going and not go? She’s so untrustworthy. We were actually waiting for her.”

Wen Buyu said softly: “Miss Sang has never been out on a long journey before, it’s natural to have some concerns.”

“Then what about this guy?” Chu Yao pointed at Xie Chenzhou with her chin, “Is he going with us?”

Chun’er nodded quickly, without hesitation:

“Yes!”

Chu Yao pouted: “I invited her, but now she’s not going, and this white-faced guy is going with us instead. What’s going on?”

Su Xueyin pulled on her sleeve, “Senior Sister, don’t say that.”

“Alright.”

Chu Yao jumped onto the flying boat first, arms crossed:

“Tell your miss that we’re leaving.”

As she said this, she emphasized:

“Also, I won’t forgive her for breaking her word.”

Chun’er gave a dry laugh, “Young Masters, have a safe journey.”

One by one, they boarded the flying boat. Xie Chenzhou walked slowly at the back.

Chun’er was so impatient that she wanted to push him forward, her face full of urgency.

Xie Chenzhou gave a silent sneer and boarded the deck with them.

The sails rose, and the flying boat slowly took off.

The City Lord’s Mansion beneath them gradually shrank to the size of an ant, until it was enveloped by clouds and could no longer be seen.

They turned and entered the cabin.

In the City Lord’s Mansion, Chun’er couldn’t contain her joy, “Great, that vixen is finally gone!”

She ran back to the Stringed Melody Pavilion to report:

“Miss! They’re gone! Don’t be too sad…”

The door opened, and the room was empty. There was no sign of Sang Nian.

On the table lay a letter. She picked it up and glanced at it, her face turning pale. She rushed out of the courtyard and shouted:

“Not good, Miss has run away!”

…

Inside the cabin.

They sat facing each other, discussing the route ahead.

Suddenly, Chu Yao slammed her hand on the table:

“How could Sang Yunling just leave me hanging?! I was so happy last night, I’ll never forgive her!”

Su Xueyin knew she was still angry, so she comforted her: “Miss Sang must have her reasons.”

Wen Buyu smiled faintly: “Junior Sister seems to like Miss Sang quite a lot, you care about her so much.”

“Nonsense, I don’t like her at all.” Chu Yao turned her head away and snorted heavily.

Suddenly, Xie Chenzhou picked up a grape from the fruit plate and said lightly:

“Don’t you come out yet?”

Everyone looked at him, not understanding why he said that.

Xie Chenzhou glanced at the cabinet in the corner used for storing miscellaneous items:

“Sang Yunling, how long are you going to stay in there?”

There was a slight sound from inside the cabinet, and the cabinet door, which was half-closed, opened a crack. A pale hand suddenly reached out.

Then, a head with messy hair covering the face appeared.

Chu Yao’s eyes widened instantly.

Sang Nian climbed out of the cabinet, brushed the hair from her face, and smiled shyly:

“Haha, surprised? Unexpected?”

Everyone except Xie Chenzhou: “…”