Spring Festival Promise; Coveted Prey (5k)

The moment You Su uttered the word "like," He Kongyue slammed her fist onto the table.

The table shook slightly, causing the water in the teacup to spill out.

He Kongyue stared at You Su with her beautiful eyes, panting heavily, as if she was extremely excited.

This was the first time this exceptionally handsome young nobleman had ever lost his composure in public.

You Su appeared somewhat innocent and tentatively asked:

"Brother He, what's wrong...?"

"You!"

He Kongyue was somewhat annoyed by You Su's stubbornness, but she still refused to believe that the blind man could really be that blind.

"The 'like' you speak of... is it the respect and affection a junior has for an elder?"

You Su remained silent for a moment, as if questioning himself, and then confessed:

"Good."

He Kongyue finally loosened her clenched fists a little and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but You Su's next words made her so angry that she slammed her fist on the table.

"But there's also the kind of affection a man has for a woman; the combination of the two is very complex. Brother He, since you've read 'The Return of the Condor Heroes,' you should understand the male protagonist's feelings."

Do you even know what you're saying?!

He Kongyue's fair face flushed red with anger, her eyebrows furrowed tightly. Despite her heroic spirit, her anger didn't seem like rage, but rather like that of a handsome scholar determined to win a drinking contest.

You Su frowned slightly, understanding the reason for He Kongyue's emotional outburst, and sincerely said:

"Brother He, please rest assured, even if you become my brother-in-law, I will still treat you as a brother. The way I address you as Brother He will never change."

"Who wants you to call me 'Brother He' for the rest of your life?!"

He Kongyue actually stood up, almost overturning the coffee table, trembling slightly with anger.

You Su was dumbfounded, completely baffled as to why the other party had reacted so strongly.

"If we don't call him Brother He, then what should we call him? Little He?"

The brother-in-law calling his brother-in-law "Little He" is actually quite appropriate.

Upon hearing this, He Kongyue clutched her chest, rolled her eyes, and felt as if she was about to faint from anger at this idiot.

"That's not important!"

"Then what's important?"

You Su was increasingly confused and asked curiously.

He Kongyue looked into the unfocused eyes of the other person as if she were looking at a lost lamb who had gone astray and was unaware of it.

Your choice is important!

A sudden resolve arose in He Kongyue's heart; she absolutely could not see the naive You Su become deeply entangled in this.

Getting close to that icy woman will only bring misfortune!

I will definitely save you! I'll make you wake up!

After speaking, He Kongyue sat down again and casually cast a Technique Method to wipe the water off the coffee table.

"You Su, you're only eighteen. You're too young and naive. You don't even know what kind of woman you like. You don't like her at all; she's just a vague, unattainable illusion. It's because you think she's too far out of reach that you've developed some unrealistic fantasies, understand? This kind of liking is illusory; it can't be taken seriously..."

You Su was stunned for a moment, then stroked her chin and said sincerely:

"Brother He's words do make some sense."

You Su once thought that his Mistress was someone unattainable, someone he could only look up to in terms of status and position.

But when you discover that what you once longed for is actually right within reach, who can resist reaching out?

Moreover, it was his Mistress who took the initiative to hold his hand first, breaking through the barrier in You Su's heart.

You Su sighed, perhaps it was from the moment he learned that it was actually his Mistress who had expelled the Yang Poison from him that his filial piety began to change...

He Kongyue gained You Su's approval, He Kongyue felt there was hope and continued to persuade him:

"Besides, how old are you, and how old is that woman? If you calculate the age difference, she's two hundred years older than you. You wouldn't even be old enough to call her 'grandma.' How could you like someone like that?"

"Age is such a thing..."

"Ignorant and short-sighted!"

He Kongyue, seeing that You Su was still planning to defend the old woman, continued:

"Once practitioners become dao companion in a spiritual practice, it is an eternal marriage. Dao companion achieves immortality while the other's lifespan is nearing its end, don't you consider the pain of such separation by death?"

You know, this is considered a relationship between an older woman and a younger man... ugh! A relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter! It's one of the most trivial problems in such relationships. With such a large age gap, what common ground do you have? You're from completely different worlds!"

"Why should a person practicing spiritual cultivation place such importance on age?"

"It shouldn't be like that, but that only applies to couples like you and your senior sister who are about thirty years apart. How can you ignore a two-hundred-year age gap?"

He Kongyue said this, her eyes flickered, as if she had realized that she was also in this range.

You Su was somewhat taken aback. He could tell that He Kongyue really wanted to persuade him to let go of his romantic feelings for his Mistress.

Is it really necessary to give such advice just because he's fallen for someone he hates? As a brother, why are you interfering with your brother's wife?

Even the forbidden Mistress relationship was fake, so the master-disciple relationship posed no obstacle at all. You Su felt no psychological burden in front of He Kongyue at this moment.

"Brother He, you flatter me. Your sister and I are both from the Five Continents, so how can we say we're not from the same world? As for the issues you mentioned, they are not issues in my opinion."

He Kongyue was speechless after You Su's words. This blind man was determined to keep going until he hit a brick wall.

"How can you be so stubborn! Have you even thought about what will happen to your junior sister? What will happen to your senior sister? And what about me?"

"Is it related to Brother He as well?"

You Su felt a little confused; wasn't this referring to the woman beside him?

"How can it not be related? With your womanizing ways, do you think they would accept it?!"

You Su chuckled softly, then refilled He Kongyue's empty cup, hoping to calm her down.

"Brother He seems to have gone a bit too far. Your sister once taught me a saying: 'The greater your ambition, the greater your ability.' I admire your sister, but that doesn't mean we can definitely become dao companion."

I will strive in this direction, but when I find that it will affect my relationship with her, I will hide or even discard these feelings. Brother He, do you even restrict me from having feelings of admiration for someone?

After saying this, he took a sip of fragrant tea. "As for them... that's a matter for the future. I believe they will live in peace."

He Kongyue rolled her eyes repeatedly, completely losing her appetite for tea. She could only sigh at how such stubborn and unyielding people existed in the world.

"There are so many women in the world, why do you have to like an old and cold woman!"

You Su shook her head secretly, thinking that it should be 'familiar and warm' instead.

"Brother He, you've misunderstood her too much. Have you ever considered that it's not that she doesn't want to go home, but that she's afraid? It's because she knows you all dislike her that she's afraid..."

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

He Kongyue was extremely agitated. Since childhood, people around her had told her that the woman was a cold-blooded jinx who would kill everyone close to her.

She wasn't his sister, and she didn't deserve to be a member of the He family.

It's impossible for You Su's few words to shatter her preconceived notions.

Seeing that You Su had been so badly harmed by her, a sharp glint suddenly flashed in He Kongyue's eyes. Looking at You Su, she became even more determined to save him.

She's going to snatch You Su away from that woman!

This is not just about saving You Su, but also about the cruelest revenge against that scoundrel!

"Brother He, please calm down..."

Seeing the other party's resistance, You Su knew that he couldn't rush things.

"I'm very calm." He Kongyue's tone was surprisingly calm. She stood up and said, "Let's not talk about this for now. I don't want that woman to affect our friendship. Let's go see my father; he knows you're here."

You Su nodded slightly; this was certainly the situation he hoped for.

He confessed to He Kongyue for two reasons: first, he no longer wanted to hide his feelings for his master's Mistress; and second, he hoped to use this to open a way for his Mistress to have contact with He Kongyue.

"It's good that Brother He understands. Go see your father."

As he spoke, You Su also tried to get up.

"Etc."

He Kongyue suddenly called out to him, and then took out a dazzling array of items from her Universe Bag.

A green dress, a jade hairpin, and several trays of colorful rouge...

They were all women's products.

You Su's nose twitched slightly as she caught a whiff of the woman's cosmetics' unique fragrance, and her face immediately turned embarrassed.

"Brother He, what is this...?"

"My dad's mentally challenged, but he's not blind. Just in case, it's best to be prepared."

"It can't be that bad..."

"He's the father of your sweetheart. He'll be very angry if he finds out you're lying, and his health isn't good to begin with. To get to know your sweetheart better, and also for... well, I can only ask you to put up with this for now."

Although He Kongyue didn't mean any threat, she did make it clear that You Su had no choice but to cross-dress.

You Su coughed twice and had no choice but to begin removing his armor.

He Kongyue blushed, quietly turned her back, but her head kept turning back as if she were still longing for him.

"Change your clothes first, then I'll do some light makeup for you."

"Brother He can even do makeup?"

He Kongyue naturally wouldn't admit that this was a hobby she enjoyed in her spare time, so she could only awkwardly reply, "I've never eaten pork, but I often watch pigs run..."

This obviously means that she frequented brothels and inevitably learned some makeup techniques from the older women there.

The dress seemed tailor-made for You Su, and the various accessories were quite ingenious. You Su was already outstanding in appearance, and after applying a little makeup, although traces of her masculinity were still visible, she had transformed from a robust young man into a graceful and beautiful young woman.

He Kongyue kept looking him over, a slight smile playing on her lips; she was quite satisfied with You Su's attire.

She dressed as a man, You Su dressed as a woman; in the end, they were still a couple.

Unable to resist, she actually lifted You Su's chin:

"The young lady is quite pretty, but is she married?"

You Su frowned, seeing that He Kongyue was deliberately teasing him, and decided to retaliate in kind to see who was more disgusting.

"She is not yet married. Does Young Master He wish to invite her for tea?"

"Of course, I would appreciate it if you would do me the honor."

He Kongyue seemed to be fully immersed in his role, his movements and expressions resembling those of a delinquent man trying to pick up an innocent young woman.

You Su felt a chill and quickly pulled his chin away from Brother He's hand.

He found it strange; when he first made this kind of homosexual joke in the cave, Brother He had seemed very resistant, so why did he seem to be enjoying it this time...?

Fortunately He Kongyue didn't make a fuss with You Su, and then led him into the inner courtyard after he had successfully dressed as a woman.

He Mingpei was not surprised by You Su's arrival. He leaned against the door, his face kind and showing no signs of illness.

"Miss You is even more beautiful now."

"The head of the He family looks much more energetic."

You Su replied in a high-pitched voice.

"This is all thanks to the lyrics you left behind last time," He Kongyue said, taking credit for You Su, while He Mingpei smiled broadly.

This is true for the elderly; when their mental state improves, their physical condition will also improve accordingly. And Xin Qiji's "Jiang Cheng Zi" successfully evoked a sense of resonance among the elderly, giving them a feeling of empathy that someone in the world understands their suffering.

"No, no, I didn't write any of that. I was just borrowing someone else's work to present to the immortals."

You Su acted very modestly, "If the patriarch doesn't mind, I do have several other poems with similar sentiments here."

"There are more?"

He Mingpei's eyes shone brightly, as if she were looking at a kindred spirit.

This distinguished old man actually poured a full cup of tea for You Su himself, and wouldn't let He Kongyue take it from him.

You Su was flattered and, under He Kongyue's guidance, did not recite all of his poems. He only listed two more, since one should not overindulge in such spiritual nourishment.

The old man shook his head repeatedly, savoring the memory and feeling a deep sense of empathy, as if the old man had truly understood the old man's pain.

Taking this opportunity, You Su gained the favor of the elderly.

Before they knew it, they were talking about their families. After learning that You Su was indeed all alone, the old man seemed to sigh, but was actually quite satisfied.

"Is Young Master He an only child?"

You Su finally had a chance to probe indirectly. He Mingpei thought for a moment and replied, "Of course Yue'er isn't an only child; he has an older sister."

"Sister? I've never heard Young Master He mention her before. I wonder what kind of person this sister is?"

The old man looked troubled, as if he had a headache, but he still smiled kindly and said:

"His older sister is a very smart and hardworking child, a renowned cultivation genius throughout the clan from a young age. She was beautiful from childhood and deeply loved by us; we all had high hopes for her..."

"Dad! Aren't these all things from when she was little? What kind of person did she become when she grew up?!"

He Kongyue frowned, her voice somewhat cold.

Her original intention was to have the old man denounce that unfilial daughter, hoping to change You Su's mind. But why was her father praising that woman?

"When I grow up...?"

He Mingpei was lost in thought, as if recalling something. Suddenly, he covered his forehead and bent over in pain, as if his brain was resisting the memory of those unpleasant things.

"Dad! Are you alright?!"

He Kongyue quickly helped the old woman up, blaming herself, "It's Yue'er's fault, don't think about that woman! Think more about your mother!"

You Su stroked his teacup, a different perspective began to emerge.

If someone truly dislikes another person, how could they only recall the most beautiful aspects of that person when they think of them?

Forgetting the bad things doesn't seem like an instinctive act of self-protection; it's more like protecting the image of the obedient and intelligent daughter in one's heart...

The old patriarch's attitude towards his master's Mistress... is probably not what people think!

The old man then struggled to sit up again, and said with some remorse:

"I'm so sorry, Miss You, every time you come I'm not feeling well, so I can only ask Yue'er to keep you company."

"It's alright, Patriarch He, there's no need to worry. You should take care of your health."

The old man smiled with satisfaction, then suddenly placed his hand on He Kongyue's hand:

"By the way, Yue'er, the end of the year is just around the corner, isn't it? Remember to take Miss You to Henggao City for a good look around. Henggao City is so lively during the New Year, with lights shining in every house and decorations everywhere. After the New Year, you can go into seclusion in peace, otherwise we won't see each other for so long..."

He Kongyue understood the old man's meaning: he hoped that she could establish a relationship with You Su before going into seclusion, otherwise she would have many concerns after going into seclusion.

"Dad, don't worry so much..."

"Miss You, are you free during the New Year holiday?"

The old man ignored his shy son and turned to You Su, his eyes full of expectation.

You Su then realized that the Spring Festival was really just around the corner. So much had happened this year that he suddenly felt a sense of disbelief, as if the New Year had just begun.

What even a young man of sound mind like him didn't pay attention to, this old man kept thinking about every day.

The elderly man, who was under house arrest here, talked about the Spring Festival, not as if he were reminiscing about the lively atmosphere of Henggao City during the Spring Festival, but as if he were talking about his happy self during the Spring Festival.

This made it impossible for him to refuse.

"When I have time, I'll accompany Young Master He to see the splendor of Henggao City."

"That's good, that's good..."

The old man smiled and nodded repeatedly before going back to bed to rest, comforted by He Kongyue.

You Su waited patiently outside the door. He Kongyue came over and said, "Thank you. Just give me a perfunctory reply to what my father said."

"No, this is my first time celebrating the New Year in Henggao City, so I really need Brother He to show me around."

He Kongyue bit her lower lip, feeling a surge of joy in her heart. "Okay, then I'll wait for you on New Year's Eve."

The two chatted happily and then went outside.

As long as they don't talk about He Shutong, the two seem to still be the same like-minded good brothers.

You Su was about to take off his clothes He Kongyue stopped him.

"Brother You, why don't you go all the way and help him out? Since no one will recognize you anyway, why don't I send you back to your sect so you can change back into men's clothing?"

You Su raised an eyebrow. "It seems Brother He is truly determined to use me as a shield to the fullest extent."

He Kongyue scratched his head, "You know what I mean, otherwise it would be too much of a nuisance."

He Kongyue has always been single and highly sought after in Henggao City, especially by single women who are all eyeing this hot commodity.

If he could see him with a woman, this kind of trouble would naturally be much less.

You Su had no choice but to comply, since things had come to this point.

The two walked down a higher street. The man and woman were both exceptionally good-looking and had an extraordinary presence, like a perfect couple, attracting the attention of countless passersby.

Upon reaching the outside of the Xuanxiao Sect, the two reluctantly parted ways.

You Su wanted to hide and change his clothes, but the unavoidable stares around him made him feel uncomfortable.

If I hide and get recognized, I'll be too ashamed to show my face.

Meanwhile, in the high-rise building of Bihua Residence, a voluptuous and beautiful woman, her face slightly flushed, surveyed the various girls below.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, as if she had spotted her desired prey...