Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 1053: The Intentions of Third Master Are Ruined, Qin Ruan Takes Note Silently (4000 Words)

Chapter 1053: Chapter 1053: The Intentions of Third Master Are Ruined, Qin Ruan Takes Note Silently (4000 Words)

Children speak their minds freely; the little boy’s call of "Peach Blossom Fairy" was incredibly sincere, making Qin Ruan laugh until her eyes squinted.

Cai Yongliang, along with Huo Zhi and Lin Hao who had just entered the door, couldn’t help but burst into laughter as well.

Qin Ruan nodded at an elderly couple sitting on a bench in the courtyard, two middle-aged men, and a middle-aged woman.

She held up the peach blossom petals hidden in the folds of her clothes to Cai Yongliang and suggested, "Cai Chu, these petals can be brewed into tea. Shall we try some?"

"Ah?" Cai Yongliang, looking perplexed, didn’t understand what Qin Ruan was up to.

They were here to investigate the disappearance of villagers and members of the Tianxing Tea Team, yet Qin Ruan was acting as if she came for a spring outing or to brew peach blossom tea—was she really here just to play?

A middle-aged woman sitting next to the little boy stood up and approached Qin Ruan, smiling warmly, "I’ll do it, the well water here is very sweet, I’ll go boil some!"

Qin Ruan smiled back in thanks, "Thanks for the trouble."

"It’s no trouble at all," the woman replied.

The middle-aged woman stared intently at Qin Ruan’s face, her smile growing brighter as she looked.

The little boy fetched a stool and placed it at Qin Ruan’s feet, looking up at her eagerly, "Peach Blossom Fairy Sister, please sit."

Qin Ruan patted his slightly long hair, her tone distant yet friendly as she smiled, "Thank you, young friend."

The little boy’s face turned red immediately, looking especially adorable.

Qin Ruan was very adept at sitting on the small stool, her aura of being untouched by the mortal world seemed to shatter along with that halo.

She gestured to Huo Zhi, who was not far away. Once he approached, she said, "Go fetch the snacks from the car."

Every time she went out, Grandpa Third would have Huo Zhi prepare some food, including some of her favorite candies.

Huo Zhi glanced at the little boy standing next to Madam, then nodded and left.

The elderly man sitting in the center of the courtyard was taking puffs from his dry pipe, his eyes, gleaming with sharpness, surveyed Qin Ruan up and down.

Facing his probing gaze, Qin Ruan met his eyes, her lips pursed into a faint smile.

The elderly man exhaled the smoke swirling in his mouth and asked in a hoarse voice, "Miss, did you come from Capital City with Little Cai?"

Cai Yongliang, addressed as Cai Chu, a member of the Cabinet to whom even other members show respect, had become "Little Cai" in the old man’s mouth.

Qin Ruan wasn’t sure whether to laugh or feel sympathy for Cai Yongliang.

She nodded to the old man, "Yes."

The old man tapped his smoking pipe, his voice exuding authority, "I know why you are here. The people from our village who have disappeared over the years are all safe and sound; they will show up in June. This is the Peach Blossom Fairy’s test for them. We don’t need your help, nor do we want you to disturb the Peach Blossom Fairy."

The gentle light in Qin Ruan’s eyes dimmed slightly, her eyebrows slightly raised as she glanced at Cai Yongliang.

The latter’s expression shifted subtly, his demeanor one of indescribable discomfort.

He opened his mouth to explain, "This is Village Chief Zhao of Peach Blossom Town. The villagers here do not wish us to disturb their peace."

Cai Yongliang hadn’t mentioned disturbing the Peach Blossom Fairy; in his mind, the disappearance of all those individuals was definitely the doing of evil spirits.

Qin Ruan stretched out her leg, her posture relaxed and casual.

Tapping her fingers on her leg, she looked directly at Chief Zhao, her expression both mocking and serious, "If Peach Blossom Town truly has a Peach Blossom Fairy, I would bow down to her three times, but unfortunately, the reality is quite different."

As Chief Zhao’s expression darkened, Qin Ruan added, "Oh, I forgot to tell you, sir. I am a Heavenly Master by profession, and I capture evil spirits. In this Mortal World, all malevolent spirits, as long as they commit evil, fall under my jurisdiction, and I am responsible for dispatching them to the Netherworld Puppet Domain or Hell."

Village Chief Zhao scoffed, his wrinkled face displaying a mocking expression as his tone turned sarcastic, "Such a grand statement from a young girl. I, an old man, have lived for most of my life and yet, I have never seen such a young Heavenly Master."

Qin Ruan smiled with her eyes, her voice calm and steady, "Just because you haven’t seen one does not mean they don’t exist. Furthermore, I can clearly tell you that there is no fairy in Peach Blossom Town, what we have here is the ancient beast, the Demon."

Village Chief Zhao, "Nonsense!"

The little boy standing beside him, "Impossible!"

This pair of grandfather and grandson reacted very intensely to the words spoken by Qin Ruan.

The little boy, in particular, reached out to tug on Qin Ruan’s sleeve and forcefully shook her arm.

His face scrunched up, almost crying, he retorted against Qin Ruan’s previous words, "You’re talking nonsense, we do have a fairy here. Every year the fairy picks brave people for trials, you are a bad woman! You’re definitely not the fairy!"

The child wasn’t very strong, yet Qin Ruan was nearly pushed to the ground due to being caught off guard.

Lin Hao quickly stepped forward from a distance, preparing to support her from behind.

Qin Ruan steadied herself first, her exquisite brows slightly furrowed, concealing a hint of impatience in her eyes, thinking to herself that indeed, her own Ayao and Anqi were the most well-behaved.

Even though she was impatient deep inside, Qin Ruan still wore a smile when facing the little boy, "Young friend, have you seen the fairy with your own eyes?"

The little boy furrowed his brow and gently shook his head.

Qin Ruan then asked Village Chief Zhao, "May I ask, elder, has anyone in Peach Blossom Town ever seen the fairy?"

"No." Village Chief Zhao’s face turned ashen, stubbornly saying, "The fairy holds a revered status, not something us mortals could behold."

A middle-aged man sitting next to Village Chief Zhao also slowly said, "Every year when the peach blossoms bloom, the fairy picks a group of villagers to leave, and after the bloom ends in June, those people are released.

Those who are taken away by the fairy always come back healthier and they never fall ill, certainly it must be the magical power gifted by the fairy."

The envy in his voice was hard to miss.

Seeing how this family firmly believed in the existence of the fairy, Qin Ruan held her forehead with one hand, her beautiful and charming face revealing a helpless smile.

Her voice light and indifferent, "If that’s the case, then tonight I will let you see the true face of the fairy."

She would find a way to force the Demon out again.

She only hoped that these people, upon seeing the form of the Demon, wouldn’t be frightened into fleeing helter-skelter.

At that moment, Huo Zhi came over, carrying a bunch of candy and beautifully packaged snacks.

Qin Ruan grabbed a handful of candies from her arms and offered them to the little boy standing beside her who was glaring angrily at her, "Young friend, please have some."

If it were Qin Xiaowu in West City, such an act of sharing snacks, aside from Li Zilan, Su Wang, and Shen Ran, others would not get to enjoy it.

"Slap!"

The little boy feeling his beliefs trampled, glared at Qin Ruan and slapped her hand away sharply.

The beautifully packaged, obviously expensive candies fell to the ground.

Qin Ruan looked down at the candies now dusted with a faint yellow dirt, still holding one between her fingers.

Seeing this, Huo Zhi released a hint of Evil Qi, her gaze coldly fixed on the little boy.

Seeing no reaction from the lady, she bent down to pick up the candies one by one from the ground.

These were carefully selected by her master according to the lady’s taste, essential food for each trip, and now to see them heartlessly knocked to the ground by a child made Huo Zhi very uneasy.

She picked up the candies one by one, casually wiping the dust off with her sleeve.

Qin Ruan’s cold eyes did not glance at the little boy even once, the corners of her lips still maintaining a slight curve, yet inwardly, she made a mental note.

Clutching the piece of chocolate in her hand, she opened the exquisite wrapping and, under the unapologetic gaze of the little boy and Zhao Village Chief’s family, she placed the richly fragrant chocolate into her mouth.

"Gulp!"

The little boy swallowed hard.

He inhaled the enticing aroma of chocolate filling the air, his eyes fixated on Qin Ruan’s slightly moving red lips.

His expression, showing his own desire to eat, was pitiful to witness.

Qin Ruan ate the candy while bending over to pick up the candies on the ground with Huo Zhi.

She stored these candies in her trouser pockets and the pockets of her top, planning to eat them all later.

The things prepared by her family’s elder were not available outside for purchase; the young boy in front of her didn’t recognize their value, a pity due to his lack of good fortune.

At this time, the middle-aged woman who had gone to prepare peach blossom water came out from the kitchen, holding a set of tea utensils common in the past, the teapot adorned with years of stains.

Unaware of the recent unpleasant episode with Qin Ruan, she said with a smile, "The water infused with peach blossoms smells so sweet, I want to drink a cup myself."

With a gentle smile in her beautiful eyes, Qin Ruan asked, "Have you never drunk water infused with peach blossoms before?"

The middle-aged couple laughed and served a cup of peach blossom water, handing it to Qin Ruan, saying, "We often use it to make refreshments and occasionally brew water with dried peach blossoms, but that tastes a bit bitter, so rarely anyone drinks it."

Qin Ruan sipped the water in the cup, finding it sweet and refreshing with no hint of bitterness.

The middle-aged woman then brought a cup of peach blossom water to Cai Yongliang, and afterwards provided water for Zhao Village Chief and her husband.

After everyone had drunk the water, their expressions subtly changed.

Zhao Village Chief’s family also realized that this peach blossom water was not like the one they normally brewed, exchanging glances of confusion.

In a calm tone, Qin Ruan said, "These are the peach blossoms I picked earlier on the mountain, where the blossoms bloom very vigorously."

"Snap!"

The tea cup in Zhao Village Chief’s hand fell to the ground, breaking into two halves.

The expressions of the middle-aged couple also drastically changed, and the Zhao family stared at Qin Ruan in disbelief.

"You went up the mountain?!"

Qin Ruan blinked, her face showing confusion, "Is it not permitted?"

Zhao Village Chief stood up, gripping his smoking pipe, his face filled with anxiety and unease, angrily said, "That’s a fairy’s place of cultivation, how dare you, an outsider, disturb her!"

Qin Ruan’s face showed a smile, her voice calm, "I’ve already said that there is no such thing as a peach blossom fairy. It’s just an ancient fierce beast causing trouble on that mountain."

Her face was smiling, but the smile did not reach her eyes.

Zhao Village Chief, filled with rage, harshly demanded, "Nonsense, Peach Blossom Town does not welcome you; you must leave immediately!"

The middle-aged couple and the silent, elderly woman looked at Qin Ruan and Cai Yongliang with changed expressions, no longer warm, only showing hostility.

Qin Ruan slowly stood up, brushing a petal of peach blossom from her clothing, her demeanor lazy and composed.

Her calm gaze swept over the Zhao family, "It’s impossible for us to leave; there is no evil spirit in this world that I cannot deal with. Your ignorance does not mean I can simply ignore the evil spirit of Peach Blossom Town. I am determined to capture it!"

The voice was clear and pleasant, like pearls falling to the ground.

Village Chief Zhao’s voice trembled, "You dare!"

Qin Ruan hooked the corner of her mouth and gave him a cold glance, her gaze piercing, "Then let’s wait and see."

Village Chief Zhao shouted, "Boss! Someone is trying to disturb the fairy’s cultivation. Gather all the villagers!"

"Got it, Dad!"

The middle-aged man glanced coldly at Qin Ruan and Cai Yongliang, then turned and rushed out quickly.

Cai Yongliang, seeing Qin Ruan falling out with the Zhao family, still sat calmly on his stool.

He slowly sipped the peach blossom water and suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Is there something wrong with this peach blossom water? I haven’t rested well for days and just felt completely exhausted, but I haven’t even finished half of this cup, and now my body feels completely relaxed. I think I could last another three days and nights. It’s truly miraculous!"

Village Chief Zhao confidently said, "That’s the place where the fairy practices. Every plant and tree on the mountain is no ordinary matter!"

That prideful tone, which seemed to bask in reflected glory, made Cai Yongliang’s lips twitch slightly.

He thought that even if there really was a fairy, it wouldn’t be her who had taken away his Tianxing Tea Team member.

Moreover, Qin Ruan adamantly claimed that there were no fairies here, only the ancient fierce beast, demonstrating that Cai Yongliang was even more certain that something had been discovered.

Previously, he was worried about Qin Ruan’s playful attitude and her falling out with Village Chief Zhao, fearing it might affect their search process.

Now observing Qin Ruan’s confident demeanor, as if everything was under control, Cai Yongliang looked completely unworried.

Qin Ruan, unable to communicate with those of ignorant mindsets, knew that words would not convince the family of Village Chief Zhao. The only thing to do was to let facts speak for themselves.

She lowered her eyes to Cai Yongliang, her expression both mocking and smiling, "Since Director Cai feels so relaxed, shall we leave? To avoid being an eyesore here?"

"Sure!"

Cai Yongliang drained the tea from his cup and stood up with a beaming smile.

Just as the group was about to leave, Village Chief Zhao roared, "You are not allowed to stay in Peach Blossom Town any longer! Leave immediately!"

Qin Ruan, without turning her head, replied, "That’s not for you to decide."

She led the displeased Huo Zhi and Lin Hao, and left without looking back.

As the group passed through the gate, Zhao’s eldest son appeared with a group of villagers.

Seeing Qin Ruan and her group preparing to leave, he pointed at them, unable to contain his anger, "It’s them who tried to destroy the fairy!"

The villagers, armed with hoes, shovels, and wooden sticks, glared at Qin Ruan’s group with fierce and twisted features.

"Get out!"

"Get out of Peach Blossom Town!"

"Peach Blossom Town doesn’t welcome you!"

"Scum, get out of Peach Blossom Town!"

The villagers raised a ruckus instantly, their words filled with unspeakable foul language.

Qin Ruan, who could have used her good manners as an excuse to feign a smile, was deeply offended by the insults of these ignorant villagers, her delicate features instantly darkening.

Huo Zhi and Lin Hao rushed to shield her, preparing to prevent the villagers from actually starting a fight.