TSFLIP Chapter 180

Qingyu ignored the chatty Fengguang and greeted his master before heading inside, as he was busy cooking.

Fengguang’s gaze fell directly on the handsome man in white as she watched him walk towards her, feeling as if the blooming peach blossoms behind him were providing a perfect backdrop.

“Miss Xia,” he said with a slight smile, “I am Xue Ran.”

“I know you,” Fengguang almost reached out her hand. Although she was famously rude, she managed to adopt a more cultured demeanor. “Thank you for being willing to help me with the poison.”

At the mention of this, Xue Ran looked apologetic. “I’ve heard that it was Yueyue who poisoned you. I’m truly sorry. Yueyue is my disciple, and I’m just here to make amends for her mistake.”

“Um, there’s no need to apologize, Doctor Xue. After all, it wasn’t you who poisoned me, so this matter doesn’t involve you.”

“Miss Xia, rest assured, I will help you with the poison.”

Under his gentle gaze, Fengguang’s heart began to race, and she could only nod in agreement, unsure how else to react.

Fengguang’s room was arranged next to Qingyu’s. While Qingyu was still busy cooking, Xue Ran asked her to remove her veil. Fengguang felt embarrassed about the red spots on her face, but Xue Ran showed no change in his expression. He simply studied her face intently, his gaze focused as if he were examining something.

After a moment, he said, “This looks like the effects of the ‘Beauty’s Grievance’ poison. According to what Miss Xia has said, you’ve been poisoned for ten days, but the effects of ‘Beauty’s Grievance’ don’t last longer than three days.”

“Then what kind of poison did I receive?”

“Miss Xia, Yueyue isn’t a malicious child. She wouldn’t intentionally ruin your looks. It’s likely that she used the wrong medicine or that there was some other oversight.”

Fengguang blinked, uninterested in his defense of Yueyue; she just wanted to know if there was any hope for her recovery.

Sensing her silence, Xue Ran realized what she was thinking. His lips curled slightly. “Miss Xia, don’t worry. Although we’re not sure what kind of poison this is yet, it shouldn’t be too difficult to treat. I will prepare medicinal soups over the next few days; all I need is your cooperation.”

“Ah? Take medicine…” she frowned, feeling dismayed. In other martial arts stories, antidotes are usually as simple as swallowing a pill.

Xue Ran noticed her expression and chuckled. “I’ll make sure to prepare osmanthus cake.”

Fengguang suddenly looked up at him.

Xue Ran, puzzled, asked, “Does Miss Xia not like osmanthus cake? Why do you look at me like that?”

“It’s not that…” She opened her mouth to speak. “I like osmanthus cake.”

“Then that’s good! Qingyu’s specialty is making osmanthus cake. Although I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, I believe he will be very happy to have you taste it.”

So that’s the reason…

Fengguang couldn’t quite tell if she felt disappointed or relieved. She smiled and said, “Thank you for your trouble, Doctor Xue.”

From today onward, she officially moved into the Valley of Old Friends.

The room Xue Ran prepared for her was, of course, not as luxurious as her own home, but it was quite comfortable and tidy, which she was satisfied with. However, Qingyu expressed his dissatisfaction with her staying there, which showed in his attitude. He found her annoying.

For instance, right now, when she said she wanted to help him wash the dishes, she was just watching him wash them.

With a cheerful grin, Fengguang asked him, “Hey, Qingyu, can I ask you a question?”

No.

Regardless, she would ask regardless of his silent response. Qingyu chose not to reply. Just a moment ago, she had called him “mean Qingyu,” but now, whenever she wanted to ask him something, she referred to him as “good Qingyu.”

He had never met someone so lacking in principles.

“I want to ask you: is your master good to your senior sister?”