My Wife Is The Final Boss-Chapter 184 - 0134 Night Ends, Dawn Breaks【Middle】

Despite various concerns, Xu Chang’an ultimately pampered Miss Yun and couldn’t refuse her proposal.

The two of them returned home, changed clothes, and went out.

In the bamboo forest.

Xu Chang’an walked ahead, the sachet at his waist swaying, surrounded by the scent of bamboo.

Yun Qian followed behind, her figure hidden in the darkness, unseen by any light.

Gradually, the surrounding scenery also improved, as a refreshing breeze blew over near the lake.

"Miss, we have agreed that if you’re tired, you should rest well and not delay tomorrow’s business." Xu Chang’an said, turning his head.

As Xu Chang’an turned around, Yun Qian’s silhouette gradually came into view.

Yun Qian looked at him, "Admiring the moon on the boat is also business."

"I would say admiring the moon from the bed or through the window is just the same, and it’s convenient to rest when tired." Xu Chang’an laughed.

Yun Qian: "..."

Seeing Miss Yun’s brows furrow, Xu Chang’an immediately waved his hand, "Just joking, I’ll go prepare the boat and be right back."

"Okay." Yun Qian nodded, standing silently on the bridgehead.

Xu Chang’an then took the Jade Talisman to find a boat, while Yun Qian stood alone at the bridgehead, looking at the shimmering distance.

The Inner Lake at Celestial Bright Peak was vast, its edges unseen at a glance. Yun Qian’s gaze fell on the scattered small boats, listening to the melodious voices of the ladies.

The bright moon casting shadows.

Miss Yun rested her hands on the White Jade railing, gazing into the distance.

Although it was nighttime, the lake was bright enough not to worry about seeing clearly.

Having returned home, Yun Qian had changed out of her nightwear, now wearing a goose-yellow plush skirt with a cloud shoulder to keep warm.

Her demeanor was bright yet gentle; Xu Chang’an had even styled her hair into a convenient bun for resting on his lap.

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Yun Qian quietly watched the water surface, which reflected her and a bright moon.

Xu Chang’an said the moon was beautiful... She wondered, who was more beautiful, her or the moon?

As Yun Qian pondered, her reflection suddenly scattered by ripples, she looked up to see Xu Chang’an rowing the small boat to the bridgehead.

The small gondola was not large, with a canopy suitable for two people. The boat’s bow and stern were engraved with arrays to maintain stability, preventing capsizing even if everyone was at one end.

In the middle was a small table with some items Xu Chang’an had specifically prepared.

There were candied fruits and drinks, and a colorful lantern.

Xu Chang’an helped Yun Qian onto the gently swaying small boat, and once she was seated securely, he took up the long oar, stepped out of the cabin, dipped the oar into the water, and gently pressed, sending the small boat drifting towards the lake’s center.

Under the canopy, Yun Qian looked back and said, "You can row a boat?"

"There’s nothing much to rowing." Xu Chang’an replied indifferently.

"If you row, I won’t be sitting here alone." Yun Qian held the wooden canopy’s edge and leaned out to look at Xu Chang’an, "Otherwise, get someone to replace you."

Shi Qingjun or a rowing maiden from Beisang City, it doesn’t matter who comes.

The boat journey Yun Qian imagined was not her sitting in the cabin with Xu Chang’an rowing outside.

"Why hurry?" Xu Chang’an raised his voice lightly, "We’ll stop the boat near the lake’s center."

"Like this?" Yun Qian nodded, "Then be quick... never mind."

Yun Qian held the boat’s canopy to stand, moved to the stern, and stood beside Xu Chang’an.

The small boat swayed gently on the water’s surface, and Yun Qian, to stabilize herself, grabbed Xu Chang’an’s clothes.

"Is this accompanying me?" Xu Chang’an asked.

"Mm."

"Want to try rowing the boat?" Xu Chang’an blinked and handed the wooden oar to Yun Qian.

When Xu Chang’an suggested it, Yun Qian agreed.

"I’ll try."

Yun Qian dipped the oar into the water, applied a little force, but before the boat moved, she began to lean in the opposite direction... finally falling into Xu Chang’an’s arms, supported firmly by his hands on her waist.

"Seems I’m not meant to row." Yun Qian was held by Xu Chang’an.

"I thought you just lacked strength but forgot your balance is also... quite poor." Xu Chang’an sighed and took back the oar.

"I’m not good at these things," Yun Qian lifted her skirt, sat on the stern step at Xu Chang’an’s feet, leaned against his leg, and said, "I’ll sit here, you row to the lake’s center quickly."

"..." Xu Chang’an looked down, from his high angle he could see the girl’s shoulder straps and collarbones, the white neck with dark hair pinned up behind.

"I was talking to you, why are you daydreaming?" Yun Qian turned back, somewhat puzzled.

"Ah." Xu Chang’an coughed, regaining his senses, "Miss, what did you just say?"

"Go to the lake’s center."

"Alright."

The oar entered the water, the small boat floated calmly on the surface.

Suddenly, Yun Qian saw ripples on the lake, followed by a carp leaping out of the water, splashing towards her face.

"Bang." Xu Chang’an, quick-witted, horizontally raised the oar, gently repelling the almost-colliding red-tail carp back into the water.

"Fish?" Yun Qian was somewhat surprised.

"The lake sustains many fish needing pearls." Xu Chang’an said, looking at Yun Qian’s shoulder.

Although he blocked the fish that wanted aboard, the water mist from the carp added a touch of dampness to Yun Qian’s body.

"Did it want to board our boat?" Yun Qian leaned over the bow, gazing at the lake’s surface to see lots of fish swirling around the small boat.

"These fish aren’t afraid of people, they like to jump onto boats for food." Xu Chang’an explained.

Upon hearing this, Yun Qian’s waist bent lower, she reached out to stir the ice-cold lake water, feeling the fish surround her hand in search of food, she revealed a faint smile.

"Miss..." Xu Chang’an watched Yun Qian’s smiling profile, momentarily stunned.

Could she actually enjoy these fish?

No.

Xu Chang’an reminded himself not to be misled by Miss Yun’s gentle appearance, he asked, "Let me guess, Miss isn’t thinking about roasted fish, right?"

"Mm." Yun Qian nodded, looking at the fish circling the water’s edge, she said, "The day before yesterday I had shrimp, crab, and pastries, but no roasted fish, always felt something was missing."

"Back then we first came to the island, roasting fish on sticks... isn’t worth Miss’s memory until now."

"But I like it." Yun Qian withdrew her hand, gently wiped the water on Xu Chang’an’s pant leg, no longer looking at the fish.

"..." Xu Chang’an shook his head, washed away the water stains with Spiritual Qi, casually saying, "As the saying goes, ’carp jumping over the dragon gate’, it’s just unlucky for them, jumping high makes you want to eat them."

"Thinking the ones that jump high are destined to die?" Yun Qian pondered.

"Miss means... ’the tree that stands tall gets hit by the wind’?" Xu Chang’an blinked, "You understand these principles."

"I don’t understand."

Yun Qian raised her head, looking at the beautiful, high moon that seemed to reside in another world, she recalled some conversations between Xu Chang’an and Shi Qingjun.

In Miss Yun’s eyes, she couldn’t see these ants, but her husband’s system seemed to care about those Immortals and Demon Immortals.

In the system’s perspective, Ascenders are much like these jumping fish, attempting to harness Spiritual Qi to leave this world, they are mostly destined to die?

If not for her interference, what Xu Chang’an might need to do in the future is just what happened now—putting each ’fish’ that leaps out of the ’water’ back in one by one.

"Miss, what are you thinking?" Xu Chang’an noticed Yun Qian lost in thought, asked her puzzled.

"Nothing. I was thinking... if I and you cultivate to the Immortal Realm written in books, will there be danger during ascension?"

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