Chapter 109: Sweet Dreams

Due to the punishment of the Soul-Binding Bone-Fixing Needles inflicted on Xie Lingbi, the case of the missing children was solved, but the whereabouts of the children remained unknown.

Di Yiqiu was busy for a few more days,and finally, a group of impostors pretending to be disciples of the immortal sect was captured. From these impostors, they traced a sea market overseas and rescued many children.

The young master of the Qi family was also among them.

The Celestial Court sent him back to his mother, but unfortunately, the deceased could never return.

With this, the matter could be considered somewhat resolved.

The chief immediately began drawing up plans and preparing to decorate a new residence. Due to Xie Lingbi’s cultivation, he also had to allocate time for daily practice, making him quite busy.

Huang Rang also worked daily in the fields, ensuring that the good seeds for spring planting were not delayed. As a result, the couple found it difficult to spend time together.

In the fifth year of Cheng Yuan, in July, as time passed, Huang Rang had been paying attention to whether Shi Wenyu had requested the Celestial Court to capture the Hui snake. However, the court remained calm, showing no intention in that regard.

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The new house, redesigned by Di Yiqiu, was small and exquisite, perfect for the sweet life of the young couple.

In the backyard, under a maple tree, Di Yiqiu specially hung a swing for Huang Rang. Under the tree, the green grass provided shade.

Indeed, Huang Rang loved this place the most. She sat on the swing, and Di Yiqiu gently swayed her. The night wind blew in, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

“The young master of the Qi family has been found, and Lord Qi can now rest in peace,” Huang Rang sighed.

Di Yiqiu said, “Xie Lingbi committed grave sins and received the punishment of the Soul-Binding Bone-Fixing Needles. It can be considered karma for good and evil.”

Huang Rang tilted her head and said, “It’s a pity we couldn’t uncover Xie Hongchen’s background. Where did his aptitude come from? It’s truly intriguing.”

When she mentioned Xie Hongchen, Di Yiqiu pressed the swing’s rope, and after a while, he said, “In the future, don’t interact with Xie Hongchen alone, okay?”

Ah?

Huang Rang raised her head, and Di Yiqiu stood behind her, gently stroking her long hair. After a while, he said, “Ah Rang, I always feel like there’s something between you and him that I don’t know.”

“Uh…” Huang Rang replied readily, “Okay. Anyway, I don’t have much interaction with the Yuhu Immortal Sect anymore.”

Di Yiqiu continued, “Speaking of which, there’s something I’ve always wanted to ask.”

Huang Rang raised her head, and Di Yiqiu circled around to stand in front of her, slowly squatting down in front of her. “Ah Rang, why do you know so much about the artifacts on my body? My Eight Extremes Umbrella, which absorbs cultivation, was strictly forbidden by Master from being shown to others from the beginning. Why do you know?”

He asked earnestly, and Huang Rang locked eyes with him. After a long time, she finally said, “Can I not say?” She reached out and gently touched his face. “Di Yiqiu, can I not say?”

Di Yiqiu held her hand and sighed, “I always feel that there are secrets about you. You entered the capital at the age of eight, always by my side, taking care of me in every way. At such a young age, you can already cultivate good seeds to resist the powerful families. You possess a powerful technique and the heart sword. Ah Rang, who are you?”

Huang Rang was silent for a while. Then, she pulled Di Yiqiu closer and gently pressed his head, letting him rest in her arms. In this dream, Xie Lingbi was trapped by the Soul-Binding and Bone-Fixing needle, and she was unharmed. So the dream continued, and everything went smoothly.

So, as long as she didn’t die, could this dream continue indefinitely? Huang Rang sighed softly, stroking Di Yiqiu’s earlobe in her arms. After a long time, she said, “It’s not that I don’t want to say; I’m just afraid you won’t believe it.”

Di Yiqiu said, “If you don’t say, how do you know I won’t believe it?”

Huang Rang had to take out a transparent tea needle from her sleeve. She said, “Actually, there are many things I don’t understand. Di Yiqiu, can you tell what this thing is?”

Di Yiqiu took the tea needle, examined it repeatedly, but couldn’t figure it out. “Where did you get this?” he casually asked.

From your dad… Huang Rang shook her head. “Husband, I feel that the present days are good. So good that I don’t want to delve into too much. She lowered her head, and her red lips lightly kissed Di Yiqiu’s forehead.

Seeing her in a low mood, Di Yiqiu said, “If you don’t want to talk about it, then let’s not talk about it. This thing looks like a tea needle. Can I take it back to the Celestial Court’s forging bureau for study?”

Huang Rang said, “Do not lose it.”

Di Yiqiu put the item into the storage artifact and said, “How could I lose my wife’s possession?”

Huang Rang finally laughed, and Di Yiqiu held her hand, saying, “Madam has worked hard for many days with the spring planting seeds. Even your hands have become rough.”

“Really?” Huang Rang was surprised.

The chief said, “I applied peach blossom jelly to Madam’s hands. How about that?” Huang Rang nodded, solemnly saying, “Approved!”

On a cool summer day, the chief carried his wife back to the bedroom. It was only then that Huang Rang noticed there was a giant bathtub inside.

Clearly, this bathtub was an artifact. With a simple gesture from Di Yiqiu, hot water continuously flowed out. The chief removed all of his wife’s clothes and then meticulously gave her a bath. His bathing skills were adept, thorough, and attentive.

He seemed like a skilled bath attendant.

While bathing, the chief wondered, “Why am I so proficient in this matter?”

Huang Rang immediately retorted, “Let’s not dwell on that! Does the chief have a penchant for such exquisite things? Have you bathed other women as well?”

The chief knew this conversation was taking an awkward turn and quickly changed the subject, asking, “How’s the water temperature?” Smooth transition. Huang Rang casually asked, “Do you want to come in?”

Di Yiqiu shook his head, chuckled for a while, and said, “If I come in, Madam will be burdened tonight.” The statement was quite ambiguous. Huang Rang snorted but didn’t reply. She had been busy with the matter of cultivating good seeds these days and was genuinely tired.

She closed her eyes. Because the water temperature was so comfortable and the person next to her was the most reassuring, she fell asleep in no time. The chief didn’t disturb her. When he finished cleaning her, he gently lifted her and placed her back on the bed.

Huang Rang slept soundly, and suddenly, the unresponsive “service” felt very familiar to Di Yiqiu. Could she be some kind of goddess, and he her servant? Hence, he served her effortlessly.

The chief’s mind fabricated a romantic and deep master-servant script, and the more he thought about it, the more it seemed like a story worth writing. He found peach blossom jelly and applied it all over Huang Rang’s body.

The pink cream on her jade-like skin created a color that he had never seen before, which was truly heartwarming.

By the next morning, when Huang Rang opened her eyes, she was alone in bed.

Sitting up, she felt a pleasant fragrance. Last night, Di Yiqiu not only bathed her but also applied fragrant jelly. Even her nails were neatly trimmed by him.

Warmth filled Huang Rang’s heart. She dressed and went outside.

This was her first time visiting this house, and Di Yiqiu had been taking care of it from the beginning.

Huang Rang didn’t even know its original appearance.

But now, with artificial hills and flowing water, it was tranquil and elegant.

Passing by a pavilion, Di Yiqiu had created a shallow stream that circled like a jade ribbon. In the stream, fish swam back and forth. Moving forward, there was a shallow pool where turtles lazily basked on stones.

After admiring it for a while, someone behind her said, “Time for a meal.” Turning around, Huang Rang saw Di Yiqiu carrying several baskets of food.

“Bought from outside?” Huang Rang quickly walked over. Di Yiqiu placed the food in a small pavilion, saying, “Many vendors were selling outside, so I bought a variety. See what you like.”

Huang Rang and he unwrapped the oiled paper packages together, and the snacks were diverse. They enjoyed the meal together.

“I just saw a nice spot in the corner; I want to plant flowers!” Huang Rang said. Di Yiqiu replied, “I respectfully follow Madam’s command!”

Huang Rang giggled. Birds flew by in the courtyard, chirping. Everything was so beautiful that it felt almost unreal.

Yuhu Immortal Sect.

After Xie Lingbi’s execution, the entire sect seemed to be without him. Only his old friend, Yue Mihua, came to visit.

Xie Hongchen knew about their deep friendship and brought him into a secret room.

Yue Mihua saw Xie Lingbi’s current appearance and stood in front of him, but for a long time, he couldn’t utter a word.

Xie Hongchen didn’t comfort him.

— Xie Hongchen had no strength left to comfort anyone.

He allowed Yue Mihua and Xie Lingbi to chatter on endlessly. Yue Mihua spoke about their past.

“Back then, we were from the same village. You were born strong-willed with a quick temper. You would fight with people at the drop of a hat. My parents didn’t let us play together, thinking you were a troublemaker. While I, on the other hand, only focused on studying, I was often mocked and bullied by the kids in the village.”

“One day, you chased them away for me. You scolded me, calling me a bookworm, saying I only deserved to be a petty scholar, bullied for a lifetime.” He rambled on, saying, “Later, when your spiritual roots were outstanding, you entered the immortal sect. My parents sent me to find you again. At that time, I wondered, with you like this, how could you still care about an old friend like me…”

Xie Hongchen didn’t listen any further. He lifted a torch and walked back and forth in the secret room. The accumulated dust here represented the passing of many years.

Suddenly, he walked to the farthest corner.

There stood another person, covered in dust. Xie Hongchen suddenly thought that this position should be the first victim of the punishment.

And the first victim of the Soul-Binding and Bone-Fixing Needle…

Lei Yindaji!

Xie Hongchen was drawn to this person and walked slowly to his side, raising his hand to wipe away the thick dust on him. The person remained silent.

But as the face was cleaned, the more Xie Hongchen looked, the more shocked he became.

The features of the person in front of him were strangely familiar. Xie Hongchen examined him for a long time, feeling a sense of dread.

The reason the face seemed familiar was that this person… remarkably resembled himself.