She Only Cares About Cultivation
Chapter 280: [279] Tasty and Pretty Fisherman 130 (1 Update)

Chapter 280: [279] Tasty and Pretty Fisherman 130 (1 Update)

He glimpsed the fabric at her chest and snorted with disdain.

"How is it that after five years, you haven’t changed at all?"

Xiao Yu was firstly stunned, then she looked down at herself, checking and flipping her arms, before finally noticing the direction of his gaze...

Suddenly, her face turned as red as a big apple. Frantically, she crossed her arms over her chest, staring at him defensively, "What are you looking at?"

Yan Qing scoffed contemptuously, "Don’t worry, I’m not so desperate as to stoop to your level."

Xiao Yu knew she wasn’t pretty, but she was considered beautiful in her own home, and she wouldn’t allow a stranger to speak so freely about her, immediately responding angrily,

"What’s it to you? Even if I look poor, I can still get married."

Regarding this point, Yan Qing thought for a long time and seemed, maybe... unable to refute it?

Because it was true, no matter how ugly a woman was, it seemed she really could find someone to marry. What was the reason for this?

"Where is Ze? Why didn’t he come to see me?"

Xiao Yu felt this man was dangerous. She knew ancient times were heavily influenced by a strict social hierarchy. It was different back on the island, but now on his turf, she really didn’t see herself as important. The so-called lifesaving grace sometimes wasn’t a good thing at all. Ze was with him because she had no choice but to come here, but that didn’t mean she had to, or even wanted to, have any relationship with him.

"He’s now my guard. Half a year ago, I sent him away for special training because whether it’s academic studies or martial arts, he started later than others. So, for the time being, he won’t be able to meet with you. This is a letter he asked me to give to you."

A letter?

Xiao Yu’s eyes sparkled with excitement; he had actually taught him to read? She originally thought it would be good enough if he learned some martial arts, but she never expected him to study.

This was truly an unexpected joy.

She gratefully glanced at Yan Qing and hurriedly opened the letter to read it.

The letter detailed the things that had happened to him over these five years and explained that he indeed was sent away by Yan Qing for a trial and couldn’t return on the agreed time. Shen Ze told Xiao Yu that he would pass the assessment as soon as possible and come to find her soon, asking her not to leave Beijing until he returned.

As she was reading the letter, Yan Qing rubbed his chin with a meaningful expression, watching her.

"When can he come back?"

As she looked up at him, Yan Qing maintained his pose and responded faintly,

"That depends on his own abilities."

Seeing her sit down with a disappointed look, Yan Qing restrained his curiosity about her and first asked what he was more interested in knowing.

"How did you come to Beijing?"

Xiao Yu said she was brought out by a passing fishing boat, then stayed in Port Town for a year saving money for the journey into Beijing.

"Where are you staying now?" Given her capabilities, he was indeed not surprised that she had the ability to save money.

"I bought a farm outside the city,"

Xiao Yu’s answer made Yan Qing pause for a moment, then he raised his eyebrows and looked at her, "You came to Beijing already?"

She had even bought a manor; she was quite generous indeed!

"Not really, just about half a month ago. Since Ze isn’t here, and we’ve caught up with each other, I’ll be going now. Whenever he comes back, please have someone inform me,"

She wanted to refer to herself as a commoner or a civilian girl, but fearing he would become wary knowing she guessed his status, she simply referred to herself as ’I’.

Ultimately, Xiao Yu was still somewhat afraid of dealing with these nobility figures.

Now that the Jade Pendant was returned and she knew her brother’s whereabouts, it was time to strive for her own place in Beijing by her own efforts.

As for this distinguished guest, it was better to keep a certain distance.