Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price-Chapter 48: Taoist Friend Qiu, You Look Truly Beautiful Tonight

Chapter 48: Chapter 48: Taoist Friend Qiu, You Look Truly Beautiful Tonight

Qin Gengyun returned to Narrow Rain Lane, pushed the door open to go home, and carefully looked inside, inexplicably feeling a bit guilty.

In his previous life, a friend who had visited a nightclub and partied with a lady returned home the next day feeling anxious and guilty facing his wife.

At that time, Qin Gengyun was not married and could not understand what he was describing, but now he finally understood.

"Taoist Friend Qiu, I’m back."

Qin Gengyun softly called into the house, receiving no response.

He carried his bag into the kitchen; no one was there, and the stove was clean and tidy.

Usually, when he came home at this time, Qiu Zhihe would have already laid out hot meat porridge or soup on the table.

But today, not only were there no signs of cooking in the kitchen, but Qiu Zhihe was also nowhere to be seen.

Qin Gengyun suddenly felt anxious. If he were to suddenly return to a life of solitude, he feared he would no longer be able to adapt.

He hurried out of the kitchen and saw several of Qiu Zhihe’s often-worn clothes neatly folded by the bed. Qin Gengyun sighed with slight relief just as he was about to go out to look for her when the door suddenly opened.

A petite figure walked in, dressed in black robes, with a frosty expression. Upon seeing him, her gaze became even colder.

"Taoist Friend Qiu, where have you been?"

Qin Gengyun quickly asked, but Qiu Zhihe did not respond. She walked straight to the bedside, sitting down and casually placing a bundle of herbs down.

At a glance, Qin Gengyun recognized that they were all ordinary herbs needed to refine Yuqing Pill, Blood Coagulation Pill, and Heart-Protecting Pill.

Spirit Grass could be cultivated by Qiu Zhihe herself, and there was no need to spend Spiritual Power on these ordinary herbs, as many could be bought with a single Spirit Stone.

So Qiu Zhihe had gone out to help him buy herbs.

"Taoist Friend Qiu, thank you."

Qin Gengyun felt even more guilty, yet Qiu Zhihe still ignored him, sitting cross-legged on the bed and simply closing her eyes to meditate.

"Um, Taoist Friend Qiu, you haven’t eaten yet, right? I’ll go make dinner."

Qin Gengyun mentioned and went into the kitchen to start cooking.

Soon, the table was laid with a sumptuous meal: scrambled eggs with chives, tomatoes fried with eggs, and egg fried rice.

In the past, Qin Gengyun was always busy fighting for survival and didn’t have much time to study cooking. Thus, his culinary repertoire was quite limited, mostly variations of "XX fried eggs."

"Taoist Friend Qiu, dinner’s ready."

Qin Gengyun smiled at Qiu Zhihe.

Qiu Zhihe glanced at him, finally getting up to sit at the table, and she snorted disdainfully at the "all-egg feast" laid out on the table.

Even so, she eventually picked up her chopsticks and began to eat.

Qin Gengyun did not dare to say much, and after finishing their meal in silence, he washed the dishes and came out of the kitchen, handing a bag to Qiu Zhihe:

"Taoist Friend Qiu, I bought this for you when I passed by the Rouge Pavilion on my way back."

Qiu Zhihe glanced at him and finally took it. After opening it and seeing the contents, her eyes flickered slightly, but she said:

"I don’t like red clothes."

Qin Gengyun scratched his cheek: "It’s okay. If you don’t like to wear it outside, you can wear it at home when you’re in a better mood. Taoist Friend Qiu, you look really good in red clothes."

Qiu Zhihe snorted coldly, "Why should I wear it for you to see?"

"Uh..."

Qin Gengyun sat down beside Qiu Zhihe and spoke seriously:

"Taoist Friend Qiu, there’s something I want to confess to you."

Qiu Zhihe looked up at him.

Qin Gengyun took a deep breath and finally said:

"I... went to Yihong House yesterday."

...

"That’s how it was. I sat there for an hour and did nothing before leaving! Taoist Friend Qiu, you have to believe me! I just wanted to rid myself of a Heart Demon; I won’t go again!"

Qin Gengyun recounted going to Yihong House yesterday before solemnly swearing it would never happen again.

After listening, Qiu Zhihe’s cold expression turned into one of surprise:

"You actually went to Yihong House for such a reason?"

Qin Gengyun repeatedly apologized: "I’m sorry, I won’t dare do it again!"

Qiu Zhihe looked at him coldly.

A moment later...

Pfff!

The round little face couldn’t hold back anymore and burst into laughter.

Qin Gengyun was stunned; her laughter was like an ice mountain melting, a spring breeze thawing, as splendid as moonlight, as dazzling as the sun, unmatched in charm.

"Taoist Friend Qiu, you can actually laugh?"

The smile on Qiu Zhihe’s face abruptly stopped as she covered her face with her hand. Moments later, she lowered it, her little round face returning to its cold demeanor.

However, she still found it amusing.

Because practicing the Profound Ice and Fire Technique made her physique extremely special, Qin Gengyun’s lack of persistence was normal; she didn’t expect him to form a Heart Demon over it.

It was indeed funny.

Yet at the same time, Qiu Zhihe felt an inexplicable sense of relief in her heart.

He went to Yihong House to eliminate a Heart Demon, not for vulgar indulgences, so it wasn’t an unforgivable sin.

Moreover, he felt so guilty and even bought clothes for me, confessing to me voluntarily.

Perhaps I should just let it go?

As she thought about it, Qiu Zhihe’s expression gradually softened.

Qin Gengyun, at first a bit anxious, saw her adorable smile moments before. Now, seeing her expression so gentle, his courage swelled, and he extended a hand to grasp her tender little hand:

"Taoist Friend Qiu, you’re not angry anymore? Ouch!"

He immediately covered his legs with both hands as Qiu Zhihe withdrew her foot, saying blandly:

"Three hours, five Yuqing Pills. If not done, don’t think about getting into bed tonight."

Qin Gengyun immediately stood up: "I solemnly follow your decree!"

With that, he energetically walked into the kitchen.

"Taoist Friend Qin."

Qiu Zhihe called out to him. Qin Gengyun turned back, and after a moment of silence, Qiu Zhihe spoke earnestly:

"I won’t change my thoughts. Cultivation is inherently defying fate. If one always acts cautiously, one loses the boldness to change destiny, straying from the true purpose of cultivation."

This was about a discussion between them two nights ago regarding cultivation and their attitude toward life.

It seems Qiu Zhihe had been pondering this for the past two days.

Qin Gengyun responded earnestly: "Taoist Friend Qiu, I too hold fast to my beliefs. My cultivation is not to fight with others but to live a better life. If I can seek immortality, of course, that’s for the best. But if not, I still wish to live without regrets."

Qiu Zhihe asked: "Then what do you consider living without regrets?"

Qin Gengyun replied: "Living a long life, a carefree existence, harmony with one’s partner, and a big family around one’s knees could be considered without regrets."

In his previous life, he had failed to achieve this. In this life, if he can make up for it, it wouldn’t be a wasted one.

"A big family around your knees?"

Qiu Zhihe looked at him with a strange expression, coldly saying:

"What do you mean by that?"

Qin Gengyun quickly reassured: "Don’t misunderstand, Taoist Friend Qiu. There’s no need to rush this; just let nature take its course."

Qiu Zhihe’s eyes sharpened.

"Taoist Friend Qiu, I’m off to do Alchemy!"

Seeing things turning sour, Qin Gengyun quickly slipped into the kitchen.

After confessing and a discussion with Qiu Zhihe on cultivation, Gengyun felt his mind free and clear, with both his Divine Sense and Spiritual Power reaching their peak.

The Alchemy process went very smoothly indeed.

Three hours later, he successfully refined three ultra-high-grade Yuqing Pills.

With excitement, Qin Gengyun walked out of the kitchen: "Taoist Friend Qiu, I did it!"

It was midnight now, yet Qiu Zhihe had not slept, sitting by the bed, who mildly acknowledged it.

"Rest now."

"Alright!"

Qin Gengyun quickly washed up and jumped onto the bed.

"What are you doing?"

Qiu Zhihe glared at him when her blanket was kicked by him, raising her hand to snuff out the candle, but Qin Gengyun stopped her:

"Taoist Friend Qiu, wait."

"What is it?"

Qin Gengyun earnestly gazed at her face and said:

"Tonight you look truly beautiful; I want to look a bit longer."

"You..."

Qiu Zhihe was startled, under the candlelight, her cheeks seemed to blush slightly. However, she quickly turned over, and Qin Gengyun couldn’t see clearly.

"Taoist Friend Qiu, actually tonight I feel great, and Alchemy was very efficient without much consuming Essence Qi, so..."

Before Qin Gengyun could finish his words, the candle went out without a breeze, and he felt something weighing him down.

"Taoist Friend Qiu... ah?!"

After around fifty breaths.

[Couple’s Affection +5]

[Couple’s Affection: 20/100. Relationship Stage: Still unfamiliar, needs more syncing. Bonus: 1]

[Gained Cultivation Points: 3]