She Only Cares About Cultivation
Chapter 279: 【278】Tasty and Pretty Fisherman 129 (6 more updates)

Chapter 279: 【278】Tasty and Pretty Fisherman 129 (6 more updates)

She intentionally ate her meal slowly, and sure enough, as the guard went to ask the shopkeeper at the counter, she could not hear what was being asked, but from the way he turned and surveyed the surroundings, it was clear he was looking for her.

Xiao Yu finished her meal and, instead of waiting for the waiter to come collect the money, she went straight to the counter, paid the thirty cents for the meal, and then slowly pushed the Jade Pendant towards the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper, who was tallying accounts, looked up and saw the glowing green Jade Pendant and immediately recognized several distinctive features on it. He quickly grasped the pendant in the palm of his hand, and then looked up at Xiao Yu with excitement.

"May I ask, little brother?" The shopkeeper seemed to know that the person he was looking for was a woman, so he was taken aback by her masculine disguise and was uncertain if she really was the person he had been waiting for. Thankfully, Xiao Yu promptly spoke up, "My surname is Shen," in a woman’s voice.

The shopkeeper immediately understood and hurried out from behind the counter, "Miss, oh, young master, please come this way. My master has been waiting for you for a long time."

The shopkeeper led her to the back hall and seated her in the living room, afterwards going inside with the Jade Pendant.

In a short while, a waiter brought her some tea and snacks.

A quarter of an hour later, the shopkeeper returned with a respectful smile on his face, "Miss Shen, please wait for a moment. My master will be here shortly."

Xiao Yu stood up to return the courtesy, "It’s okay. You go about your business,"

The shopkeeper was indeed busy and did not say more. He left, making sure to clear the area of others as he went.

Xiao Yu carefully observed the back hall and realized it was even better constructed than the front area. Following the path straight ahead would lead to the island at the center of the lake; such design was nothing short of perfect. If this inn belonged to Yan Qing, he did have quite the taste.

Shortly, footsteps sounded from outside the door. A figure in a black brocaded robe approached, striding in from the sunlight. Under the sun’s rays, his black hair glistened brilliantly, and the hair crown he wore was neat and tidy, showing none of the scruffiness and wildness he had on the island. Upon seeing him today, she could not find any trace of the previous Ding Dian.

His eyebrows were strong and defined, and his dark eyes were deep and sharp. At a glance, it felt as though one was falling into a deep pool, somewhat chilling.

His lips were thin and lightly pursed; the clearly defined angles of his face were perfect, and his tall, slender figure did not feel the slightest bit rough. He resembled an eagle in the night sky, his proud solitude radiated an innate sense of distance. To be honest, this Yan Qing was a complete stranger to her. If not for the familiar outline of his face, she might have mistaken him for another person.

Even though Xiao Yu was quite brave, she still subconsciously stood up in the presence of such a man, whose presence was fully commanding, and she lowered her head, not daring to speak.

Having grown accustomed to freedom in the modern world, she hadn’t had time to learn the etiquette of ancient times. Luckily, she was actually a country girl, and since Yan Qing already knew that, he surely wouldn’t fuss about these details. Thus, her lowered head and silence were already the greatest courtesy she could offer.

Because she did not know how to address him or how to break the ice, she could only awkwardly stand there, silently waiting for him to speak.

In fact, every small glance from Xiao Yu did not escape Yan Qing’s notice. The moment he stepped in, her every move was fully captured by his eyes.

Compared to the free-spirited and wild girl on the island, she now, disguised as a boy, appeared even thinner. It was one thing to have lost quite a bit of weight, but she seemed to have not grown any taller either, barely reaching his shoulder.

In these five years, just how harshly had she treated herself to end up in such a state?