To show that he was indeed open and aboveboard, Qin Yi invited Li Qingjun to Longevity Temple to inspect the medicinal herbs. Li Qingjun happily took Qin Yi's hand as they walked through the streets of Southern Li.
Faced with the furtive stares of onlookers, Qin Yi felt a little embarrassed, but Li Qingjun took it as only natural.
"Why care about them? My brother supports us, so our affairs..." Li Qingjun finally grew a little shy at this point. After a pause, she continued, "Our affairs are already settled. We only await an auspicious day—unless you don't want me."
"How could that be?" Qin Yi hurriedly said.
"The National Teacher..." Li Qingjun said faintly. "Father once bestowed many virgins upon Dong Huazi. When the time comes, with beauties all around you, how could you still spare a thought for me?"
"Your father wanted to give me five hundred virgins too." Qin Yi snorted. "Even all of them put together wouldn't measure up to one of your fingers in my eyes."
Li Qingjun tilted her head slightly and looked at him. "Really?"
"You believed me so readily back then, but now you don't..."
Li Qingjun fell silent for a moment, then said softly, "Back then, it all seemed so far away, so I could believe whatever I wanted. Now that it is right before me, I can't help but worry over gains and losses. It's like... my brother once disdained immortality, but now... no one knows what he truly thinks."
Qin Yi sighed as well and did not answer.
Li Qingjun smiled sweetly again. "Five hundred virgins is far too many. But if you are bestowed a few beauties to attend you, then just accept them. We can't exactly count on Ye Ling, that girl who can barely take care