NOVEL NEXT Chapter 60
Jun Jiu sidestepped Mo Wuyue, shocked to see that most of the courtyard had been demolished, with only her sleeping quarters left intact. Logically, with the yard being in such a state, she should have heard something, no matter how small the sound was!
But she had slept soundly last night, without hearing anything at all.
Jun Jiu turned to Mo Wuyue and asked, “What happened here?”
“Some intruders. I’ve already instructed Leng Yuan to have it repaired. Xiao Jiu can stay in another courtyard for the time being,” Mo Wuyue replied, his eyes catching sight of a cat’s paw peeking out behind the door, quickly retracting.
He smirked, then diverted his gaze. He focused on Jun Jiu and extended his hand, the sound of “dingling dingling” catching Jun Jiu’s attention.
It was a bracelet, with two bells dangling from it. Made of an unknown material, it was a very beautiful silver color. Intricately carved with delicate dragon and phoenix patterns, a particularly beautiful golden bead inside caught Jun Jiu’s eye through the hollowed-out designs.
“Xiao Jiu, extend your hand.”
“Is this for me?”
“Yes.” Mo Wuyue’s fingertip brushed across Jun Jiu’s hand, leaving a tingling sensation.
Interlocking his fingers, he tied the bells around Jun Jiu’s wrist. Against her slender and fair wrist, the silver bracelet and bells looked exceptionally beautiful.
Mo Wuyue squinted, his lips curling with a more satisfied smirk. With Jun Jiu wearing it, there was now his mark on her.
Jun Jiu didn’t refuse the gift, but she was puzzled. “Why are you giving me bells?”
“As long as you need me, no matter where you are. Xiao Jiu, just call my name towards the bells, and I will come,” Mo Wuyue explained, flicking the bells with his fingertip, making them ring.
Jun Jiu was stunned, looking at Mo Wuyue in amazement.
No matter where she was, as long as she needed him, he would come?
She had never heard or seen such a promise before. Even lovers rarely made such commitments to each other. The sharp edges of reality would tear promises like this to shreds.
Emotion shook her for just a moment.
But Jun Jiu quickly regained her composure with a blink. She quietly looked at Mo Wuyue and pointed out the implication behind his gift of the bells. “Are you leaving?”
“I have something I must attend to, so I have to leave. I’ll be back soon. I’ve left Leng Yuan behind, so just instruct him if you need anything,” Mo Wuyue replied.
“Alright. When are you leaving? Now?” Jun Jiu asked.
In Fengluo City, Mo Wuyue suddenly leaving made Jun Jiu quite happy. But now she felt an indescribable and inexplicable feeling.
Mo Wuyue looked deeply at her. Under the sunlight, his hair color, eyebrows, and eyes reverted to their original appearance. Alluring and mesmerizing, no one could be more seductive than Mo Wuyue! His breathtaking beauty, with its inherent aggressiveness, deeply engraved his figure in her heart.
Jun Jiu watched as Mo Wuyue disappeared before her eyes. He vanished into thin air! She could tell that Mo Wuyue was no ordinary guy!
“Sigh! I thought I had a free helper for causing a scene in the Jun family, but now it seems like I’ll have to roll up my sleeves and handle it myself,” Jun Jiu finally said what she hadn’t said earlier.
Meanwhile, Leng Yuan choked on his own saliva in secret.
He had thought Jun Jiu was reluctant to leave her Master! But it turned out that Master’s charm was ultimately just used by Jun Jiu as a free helper? He wanted to secretly feel sorry for Master, would he be beaten by Master?
With Mo Wuyue gone, the danger was gone too. Xiao Wu returned to his lively and carefree self. He cuddled with Jun Jiu to sleep, coquettish and cute anytime, anywhere. Then, he scratched his claws and chased Leng Yuan around the courtyard.
This was the debt of a master, and the subordinates had to repay it! Look at my cat’s claws, where can you escape?
Mo Wuyue may have been gone, but the plan still needed to be executed. She had always relied on herself, planning everything perfectly. Without Mo Wuyue around, she just lacked a companion to enjoy the show with her.
After receiving a letter from Jun Wan’er, Jun Jiu instructed Biluo, “Go and inform Young Master Yun. We can get ready to depart.”
“Yes, Mistress.”
The Jun family patriarch’s birthday banquet was approaching, and the entire imperial city was bustling with activity.
As one of the two great families in Tianzong Kingdom, many people came to congratulate the Jun family patriarch on his birthday. The patriarch himself had just returned from a hunt with the Tianzong Kingdom emperor and the Young Master of the Yun family. The banquet was entirely presided over by Shangguan Yirong. This had attracted the envy of many, praising the Jun family patriarch for having such a virtuous and talented wife.
“Speaking of which, the Jun family matriarch is the prime minister’s eldest daughter. Originally, she was engaged to Jun Yunxiong, the eldest son of the Jun family patriarch, when he wasn’t yet the head of the family. It’s the envy of everyone in the imperial city.”
“Isn’t it? Their relationship has been deep for many years. The eldest daughter, Jun Yunsnow, is the number one beauty in Tianzong Kingdom. She’s also a third-rank spiritualist with outstanding talent. Even the Crown Prince bows down to her beauty! Under the Jun family’s roof, there are also many talented and beautiful girls. Truly, envy is the Jun family’s lot!”
“Sigh, the only flaw is that they have Jun Jiu!”
But as soon as Jun Jiu was mentioned, the tone quickly turned into admiration and awe, discussing the Saintly Hands, Jun Jiu.
Who would still discuss the Jun family’s waste? Was it because Saintly Hands, Jun Jiu’s pills weren’t in demand anymore, or was she not gossipy enough herself?
Everyone wanted to know the origins of Saintly Hands, Jun Jiu!
Jun Jiu sat in the teahouse, indifferent to the discussions of others. Xiao Wu curled up in her lap, snoring peacefully.
Today was the Jun family patriarch’s birthday banquet. From her position, she could see people coming to offer their congratulations one by one, handing over their gift lists before entering the Jun residence. Jun Jiu lightly tapped her fingertips on the table, patiently waiting.
She arrived a bit early. She had to wait for Yun Chongjin and the others to take her in.
“You said she could climb over the wall. But why would she do that when she can enter through the front gate?”
A breeze brought a scent of wine as a man sat next to Jun Jiu. He grinned, his beard shaking slightly. “Little girl, mind if I sit here?”
Jun Jiu glanced at him. He looked to be in his forties or fifties, but his hair was completely white. He seemed harmless, with a friendly smile. Just an ordinary old man.
Jun Jiu nudged the cat and spoke, “You’re already sitting.”
“Haha, so you don’t mind. This spot of yours is great! I’ve been looking for a good spot, and yours is the best. You can see the gate of the Jun residence from here.”
Jun Jiu’s eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at the old man again.
What did he mean by that?
Just as the intent to kill was brewing, it was dispelled by the old man’s words. He made an exaggerated expression, looking very angry as he said, “I’m going to sit here. Wait for that unfaithful man to come! Little girl, you don’t know, this Jun residence may look good on the surface, but it’s actually rotten to the core!”
With a raised eyebrow, Jun Jiu squinted at the old man. She remained silent, but the old man couldn’t hold back any longer.
Rubbing his hands together, he lowered his voice to ask Jun Jiu, “Little girl, why don’t you ask me? Why did I say the Jun residence is rotten to the core? And about that unfaithful man, aren’t you curious? Don’t you want to know who it is?”
“I don’t need to ask. You’ll tell me anyway. Why should I bother asking?”
“Sigh! You little girl are quite cunning. Did you calculate that I couldn’t hold back my temper? Too cunning! Alright, alright, I’ll tell you.”