Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law-Chapter 396: Xiao Yunxi: Chu Juan, Why Are You Here?

Chapter 396: Chapter 396: Xiao Yunxi: Chu Juan, Why Are You Here?

Lu Sheng is currently short of people, although he has left the sect for a long time, he knows that his junior brother has quite a bit of talent.

Even if his aptitude is dull, under the guidance of their master, he wouldn’t be too weak.

Though Lu Sheng betrayed the sect, having been away for so long, he still felt a bit nostalgic for Wuya, so he inquired Hui Cheng about things in the mountains.

He also subtly asked Hui Cheng about matters of cultivation.

"Huh? Master didn’t teach you the technique for refining the Innate Spiritual Qi?" Lu Sheng looked at Hui Cheng with a puzzled expression.

"The technique for refining Innate Spiritual Qi?" Hui Cheng appeared somewhat confused.

"It’s a method that can temporarily refine and thicken the Innate Spiritual Qi, enhancing power. Judging by your look, it seems our master withheld this from you," Lu Sheng smiled and said.

Hui Cheng’s expression changed slightly, feeling a bit of resentment towards his master, and then he said, "That can’t be, I’ve never heard master mention it?"

"We come from the same master. The master taught me everything he could, I wouldn’t not know." Saying this, Lu Sheng demonstrated the technique in front of Hui Cheng, then continued, "Unfortunately, I left the sect too early back then, without the master’s guidance and without an original version of this technique, I haven’t cultivated it to the highest level yet."

Hui Cheng’s face turned sour.

Seeing him like this, Lu Sheng smiled and said, "Don’t worry, since master didn’t teach you, as your senior brother, I will. This technique has three levels, I’ll teach you the first level first. Once you master it, I’ll teach you the second and third levels."

"Thank you, senior brother," Hui Cheng quickly bowed and clasped his hands in gratitude.

Lu Sheng nodded, having learned some of the Art of Leading People alongside Xu Guozhong over the years.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Since you and Chang En have come down the mountain, where is Chang En now?"

Hui Cheng had a good relationship with Chang En and didn’t speak ill of him, saying, "Master sent him to train in the military after descending the mountain, so we parted ways after coming down. Because of the conflict between you and master, I didn’t tell brother Chang En that I came to seek refuge with you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Sheng was slightly disappointed and was about to say more when the voice of a maid sounded outside.

"Come in," Lu Sheng said.

A beautiful young girl walked in, carrying a tray with tea freshly brewed on it.

Hui Cheng’s gaze was immediately drawn to the young girl, scanning her from head to toe.

This scene was not lost on Lu Sheng, who, recalling what had happened in the brothel with this junior brother, his eyes flashed, and he said, "Junior brother."

"Senior brother." Hui Cheng was about to take the tea when he heard Lu Sheng’s words and immediately turned to him respectfully.

Lu Sheng smiled and said, "It’s said that one must establish a family before setting out in life. Junior brother, you aren’t young anymore; you can’t be without a home. Today I shall decide..."

Saying this, he looked towards the maid holding the tea, "I will betroth Treasure Pearl to you, my junior brother."

Hui Cheng was initially taken aback, then overjoyed, but dared not show it and kept declining.

Only when Lu Sheng insisted did Hui Cheng agree.

...

Wuguan.

The household was packing up to return to Linzhou the next day.

The spoils obtained in Huai State would certainly all be transported back to Linzhou; leaving them in Huai State did not feel secure.

Others were in charge of packing these things, so Chen Mo didn’t need to worry about it.

In the room, Xiao Yunxi held a book in her hands, looking down at it. Although she was a dignified, voluptuous beauty, from her rosy complexion, she did not appear to be a woman who had borne children.

However, her attention at the moment was not on the book.

Because this was Chen Mo’s room, and it was Chen Mo who had asked her to come.

But Chen Mo himself was not present now.

As for why she was summoned, Xiao Yunxi already had her suspicions.

These days, after being entangled with Chen Mo on and off, she had long become accustomed to his presence, even if she did not want to admit it, her body had become reliant on him.

Just then, the door opened.

Xiao Yunxi looked up to find that it was not Chen Mo who entered, but Chu Juan.

Chu Juan was dressed in a light green palace skirt, deliberately dressing up beforehand; she was originally a quiet, bright girl, and even though she was now married, she still retained her youthful vibrance.

They looked at each other, both women momentarily stunned.

"Why are you here?"

"Why did you come?"

They spoke almost simultaneously.

"He asked me to come." They both said in unison.

Both paused again, speaking in unison once more, "You go first."

"He said he had something to talk to me about, so I came. Didn’t expect the Princess Consort to be here too," Chu Juan spoke first this time.

At the moment, Chu Juan wasn’t wholeheartedly following Chen Mo, so unless they were alone, she wouldn’t refer to Chen Mo as husband.

"That’s what he told me, too," Xiao Yunxi’s expression changed slightly, possibly because she had served Chen Mo too much, she immediately thought of Chen Mo wanting a ’dragon plays with phoenix’ scenario.

Chu Juan’s face turned red, clearly having the same thought as Xiao Yunxi.

Xiao Yunxi quickly put down her book and was about to get up and leave.

But the next second, Chen Mo entered.

"Since you’re both here, I just took a bath, have a seat."

Chen Mo had changed into simple, clean clothes, his face showing the blush from washing, and he casually closed the door.

Seeing this, neither woman could sit down calmly.

"I’ve been here for some time, the child must be awake now. If he doesn’t see me, he’ll surely cry, I need to check on him," Xiao Yunxi said.

"I’ve instructed the servants to watch over him, no need to worry," Chen Mo replied immediately after she spoke.

Xiao Yunxi’s expression froze, about to say something more when Chen Mo approached and wrapped his arm around her waist.

She had grown accustomed to this kind of touch from Chen Mo, but that was only when they were alone. Now with Chu Juan beside her, Xiao Yunxi felt extremely uncomfortable, along with a sense of shame and guilt.

"Just say what you need, no need for touchy-feely," Xiao Yunxi’s beautiful, graceful face blushed faintly, as she removed Chen Mo’s hand from her waist and looked at Chu Juan.

Chu Juan pretended not to see.

"Pop..." A clear sound rang out in the room.

Such behavior from Xiao Yunxi had undoubtedly angered Chen Mo; he raised his hand and gently slapped on the grindstone, the grindstone was plump and full, even a light pat from Chen Mo sounded as sharp as if hitting jelly.

Xiao Yunxi’s face turned exceedingly red, had it not been for Chen Mo holding her, she might have fallen on her bottom.

"He... he dared to spank me in front of Chu Juan..." Xiao Yunxi’s shame bubbled over.

Chu Juan’s eyes widened too.

The Princess Consort, who usually appeared so noble before her, was being spanked now.

"Does it hurt?" Chen Mo wrapped his arms around the beautiful woman’s thin shoulders and said softly, "Sit down, and I’ll rub it for you."