After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Started Pursuing My Master-Chapter 69 - Betting

Chapter 69: Betting

Jiang Huai felt he had a talent for being a sycophant.

He immediately assembled his fishing rod for Chu Xianning, hung the bait he had prepared, and handed it to her. Chu Xianning took the rod, looking at the raindrops jumping chaotically on the lake. She stretched out her hand, and with a light touch in the air, Jiang Huai felt warmth on his skin.

This small spell to raise the temperature in a limited area was quite simple. Chu Xianning sat quietly by the lake, her legs swaying lightly under her skirt. Jiang Huai’s gaze was drawn to them, but in a few seconds, Chu Xianning’s legs stopped moving, and she spoke coldly.

“Don’t look.”

“Looking won’t make a piece of flesh fall off.”

“Keep looking, and I’ll gouge out your eyes.”

Jiang Huai reluctantly withdrew his gaze, muttering, “Master is getting stingier.”

“What did you say?”

Jiang Huai shrank back, “Nothing.”

In this torrential rain, the fish didn’t want to swim near the surface, so how could they be easily caught? Jiang Huai sat beside Chu Xianning for a long time. Cultivators can go without sleep for nights on end, even a month without rest, as they are supported by spiritual energy, but not Jiang Huai. His eyelids began to fight each other, and his head unintentionally leaned on Chu Xianning’s slender shoulder. Chu Xianning turned to look at him, about to say something, when she heard Jiang Huai mutter softly, “Mother… I’m so sleepy.”

The next second, Chu Xianning pinched his ear, “Are you seeking death?”

“I misspoke, Master… I’m so sleepy.”

Jiang Huai’s voice was full of drowsiness, and Chu Xianning reluctantly said, “If you’re sleepy, sleep for a while. You can go back to sleep too.”

“It’s pouring rain. I don’t want to go back alone.”

As Jiang Huai spoke, he quietly smiled, resting his head on Chu Xianning’s shoulder. Chu Xianning was very thin, and actually not comfortable to lean on, but deep down, Jiang Huai felt as if fireworks were bursting in his heart.

When Jiang Huai was a child, he often slept soundly with his head on Chu Xianning’s lap. As he grew up, such opportunities were no more. Chu Xianning’s body was warm and soft, and her thighs were soft. It was just a pity that Jiang Huai now dared not rest his head on her legs.

Content with resting on her shoulder, Jiang Huai was truly struggling to stay awake and soon fell into a deep sleep.

When he woke up, it was Chu Xianning shaking him awake, and on her fishing hook, a Snow Spirit Fish was struggling, but in vain.

Jiang Huai’s eyes lit up, “Huh? Master is so lucky.”

“I prayed for it in my heart, borrowing your lifespan.”

“That’s not bad. Master, keep borrowing it next time. I’ll lend it all to you.”

Jiang Huai laughed as he removed the Snow Spirit Fish from the hook and placed it in the fishing net, along with the fish he had caught, and stood up, leaning on Chu Xianning as they walked back towards the mountain.

“You’re too close,” Chu Xianning frowned slightly.

“I don’t want to get rained on.”

“You won’t get wet even if you’re ten steps away from me.”

Chu Xianning, seeing his blatantly cheeky behavior, was infuriated. She had clearly shielded all the raindrops within ten steps, so Jiang Huai obediently moved a tiny bit further away from her, feeling like the faint scent he could smell from the tip of his nose had also diminished a little.

What dream should he have tonight? He fantasized about hugging Master’s fragrant and soft body to sleep.

Hehe, it would be fragrant, and maybe even his blanket would take on the same scent.

Chu Xianning looked at the strange smile on Jiang Huai’s face.

What was this rebellious disciple thinking about now?

The two walked a long way before returning to the courtyard. Jiang Huai placed the two fish they had caught into a bucket.

“One for fish soup noodles in the morning, and the other steamed for lunch. How about that? Just the two of us.”

“I caught it. You’re not allowed to eat it.”

“Then I won’t eat it.”

Jiang Huai obediently nodded in agreement, and his obedient look actually made Chu Xianning feel guilty for a moment, but the next instant she was angry with herself again.

Why was she so easily softened by him?

The softer she was, the more he would take advantage of her. This time he dared to bring Junior Sister to the courtyard during the day.

Next time, would he dare to bring Junior Sister back to his room at night to disturb her rest?

“Go to sleep,” Chu Xianning said no more and turned back to her room. Jiang Huai watched her slender figure and whispered softly.

“Goodnight, Master.”

……

The next morning.

The sound of rain was rustling in the courtyard, and the raindrops flowed down the tiles, forming lines under the eaves. Jiang Huai woke up early. He didn’t dream of hugging Chu Xianning’s soft and fragrant body to sleep last night, which was a bit disappointing. He hoped he could dream about it during his nap today.

He went to the kitchen, took out the fish that had been kept overnight, knocked it out with a knife on the chopping board, and then skillfully gutted and deboned it. Jiang Huai sliced the tenderest part of the fish belly into pieces and set them aside to marinate in egg white, salt, and a little starch.

The remaining fish bones were chopped into small pieces, a little oil was added to the pot, and the fish bones were put in with some green onions and ginger and fried until golden brown and crispy. Then hot water was added, covered with a lid, and simmered for twenty minutes. After twenty minutes, when the fish soup turned milky white, a strainer was used to remove all the fish bones, leaving only the fish soup.

The noodles were kneaded by Jiang Huai while the fish soup was cooking. After kneading, they were pulled into thin noodles. A bowl of fish soup noodles didn’t need too many other seasonings. The noodles were cooked in the pot, and just before serving, a little white pepper and salt were added for flavor.

The fish slices that had been marinated were briefly blanched in the fish soup until just cooked, with perfect timing, crisp and tender. The fish slices were placed on top of the soup noodles, the soup was poured into the bowl, and a few green onion pieces were added for garnish. Two bowls of fish soup noodles were ready.

Jiang Huai had just brought the noodles to the pavilion with an umbrella, timing it perfectly as Chu Xianning opened the door of her room, dressed in a white dress like snow. Her skirt was not long, revealing her slender white legs below the knee, and her feet, bare and not wearing shoes or socks, stepped on the moist bluestone without a speck of dust.

Chu Xianning sat down opposite Jiang Huai, and just as he lowered his head to take another look, Chu Xianning had already picked up her chopsticks and aimed them at Jiang Huai’s eyes. Fortunately, Jiang Huai reacted quickly. He looked up at Chu Xianning with a wronged expression, but she just gave him a cold glance, the warning clear.

The rebellious disciple used to only dare to sneak a glance with the corner of his eye, but now he had the audacity to stare openly.

The little rascal was growing up and gradually becoming a big rascal.

They began to eat their noodles seriously. Jiang Huai had also prepared a little soy sauce on the side. Chu Xianning ate half of her fish soup noodles, took a few sips of the soup with a spoon, and then added soy sauce to eat the remaining half.

Over the years, Jiang Huai had made fish soup noodles for Chu Xianning many times. She liked the taste very much, so whenever he did something wrong or wanted to please Chu Xianning, he would make this for her.

Chu Xianning ate it, which probably meant she had forgiven him. Of course, there had been times when she refused to eat anything at all, like that one time when Chu Xianning found her lost Evil-Repelling Ice Silk White Socks in his room.

But that was a misunderstanding. Jiang Huai had accidentally taken them along with the laundry. He had just picked them up and was examining them, planning to return them to Chu Xianning when she walked in.

If he remembered correctly, that time he was not only scolded by Chu Xianning as a “little despicable dog,” but also hung from a tree and whipped a few times.

After breakfast, Jiang Huai cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks and returned to the pavilion. He put away the Go pieces and looked at his master,

“Shall we play two games?”

Chu Xianning picked up a Go piece in response.

Many of their past moments were spent like this. Now, with Luo Qingyu not here, only the two of them were in the courtyard, with the sound of rain trickling in their ears, yet the world seemed incredibly tranquil.

Jiang Huai always liked to steal glances at Chu Xianning’s collarbone while playing Go, which often distracted him, and this time he was once again defeated in disarray.

“Shouldn’t you be thinking about how to restore your cultivation?”

Chu Xianning slightly raised her eyes, staring straight at Jiang Huai in front of her.

“I’ve been looking through ancient medical texts already. I have to go down the mountain for a few days, and I’ll be taking a long trip to Ziyun Pavilion to get some medicinal materials to try refining them. Master doesn’t need to worry about this. At most, within a year, I will have rebuilt my qi sea.”

“Keep boasting.”

“…”

Jiang Huai’s mouth twitched slightly, “Really, don’t worry. Although Granny Jiuyou’s medical skills are a bit better than mine, give me some time and I will definitely surpass her. That prescription is not needed. I won’t target Luo Yueguan.”

Chu Xianning glanced at him sideways.

A moment later, Jiang Huai quickly added, “I’m not targeting Master either. My filial piety towards Master is evident to heaven and earth.”

Chu Xianning scoffed and said nothing.

You are so filial, Jiang Huai.

“What if you don’t manage it within a year?”

“Who am I? Chu Xianning’s direct disciple. How could I not achieve it?”

Jiang Huai’s face showed no seriousness, and Chu Xianning, slightly annoyed by his antics, said,

“I’m not joking with you.”

“I’m not joking with Master either. Don’t worry, when have I ever failed to keep a promise to Master?”

“What if you fail?”

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“Master, you tell me.”

“If you don’t manage it, then let me ride you around the sect.” Chu Xianning’s chin lifted slightly.

The rebellious disciple was always concerned about face, Chu Xianning knew.

Jiang Huai’s eyes twitched slightly, “Do you have to be so cruel?”

“Then you should be more diligent instead of flirting with your junior sisters every day.”

“I get it, I get it. These things can’t be rushed.”

Jiang Huai responded guiltily, knowing that Chu Xianning was right. These days he had indeed been flirting with Wen Wanwan every day.

“So you agree?”

“Master, you don’t trust me? Hehe, what if I really restore my cultivation within a year?”

Jiang Huai looked at Chu Xianning with hope, and after a moment of silence, she turned her face away,

“Then I will also grant you a request.”

“Any request?” Jiang Huai’s interest was piqued.

Chu Xianning suddenly had a bad feeling, as if she was digging a hole for herself. Her eyelashes trembled slightly.

“Nothing excessive.”

“What’s that? That’s not fair at all. If Master wins, you get to ride me around the sect, and then I’ll be laughed at by all the Junior Brothers and Sisters. It’s not fair.”

“What do you propose?”

“If I really do it…”

Jiang Huai racked his brains, trying to think of a reward that wouldn’t get him killed by Chu Xianning.