No... I Didn't

"No matter what, Little Linlin is the master."

Even after Jiang Lin flicked her forehead, Jiang Lin Jiang Yuni still stood protectively in front of him.

This woman may not be as pretty as me, but what if...?

What if this woman possesses some charm that I lack? What if Little Linlin doesn't want me anymore...?

For Jiang Yuni, even if there's only a one in a million chance, she'll nip that possibility in the bud!

Seeing his master's possessive manner towards the food, Jiang Lin, who was holding Little Niannian, was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

It feels like Lotus is an eagle, and I'm just a chick.

Master is afraid that Lotus, that eagle, will snatch him away...

"Master, Lotus is a guest! If you continue like this, I will get angry, and then I will no longer keep the promise I made to you."

Jiang Lin pretended to be fierce and pinched his master's little face, threateningly.

"Ah... Little Linlin doesn't like Master anymore! Little Linlin actually threatened Master for another woman! Little Linlin is fickle and unfaithful! Little Linlin is a Big Bad Egg! A beast! Big Pig Trotter..."

Jiang Yuni's eyes welled up with tears as her cheeks were pinched. She threw herself into Jiang Lin Jiang Lin's arms, her little fists pounding against his chest.

"Waaah... Daddy, don't bully Mommy... Daddy, don't make Mommy want Yuni... Daddy, don't Niannian..."

Little Niannian, with her short legs, came running over, tugging at Jiang Lin's trouser leg, her big, moist eyes constantly shedding Dragon Tears.

For a time, cries of anguish echoed from Twin Pearl Peak, creating quite a scene...

"Master, don't cry... Niannian, don't cry... How could Daddy not want Niannian...?"

"As expected... Little Linlin only Niannian Nian and doesn't want Master anymore... Master will pack his things and leave now..."

"... No... I want Master too... not the way Master thinks..."

Jiang Lin squatted down and helplessly wiped away Niannian and his master's tears.

Although she seemed flustered, Lianhua saw only Jiang Lin's gentle and doting gaze.

On the way to the Sun Moon Sect, Lotus had asked Jiang Lin many times:

"What kind of person is Young Master Jiang's master?"

"What kind of person am I... silly... prone to crying. My master gets teary-eyed whenever I get close to a girl."

Recalling how Young Master Jiang talked about his master, every time he did, the corners of his Young Master Jiang would involuntarily turn up, and that sense of peace and happiness made people feel warm and envious.

At that moment, Lotus knew she might not be able to compete with him.

However, Lotus was still not giving up. In her heart, even if the other party was a cultivator, she was still a woman, and at least in terms of appearance, she was unwilling to be inferior.

But once they reached Twin Pearl Peak, when Lotus could vaguely see Jiang Yuni in the distance, she knew she was truly no match for him.

Her pretty face was free of makeup yet still charming and alluring; her willow-leaf eyebrows were as beautiful as peach blossoms, her eyes as lovely as spring flowers, and her sword-wielding posture was graceful and captivating. Her smile could make all the flowers pale in comparison.

Even just in terms of looks, she would far surpass me.

Although he had the mind of an eleven or twelve-year-old girl, no matter whether she was crying, laughing, arguing, or making a fuss, Young Master Jiang's eyes were always so gentle when he looked at her, as if this woman was his everything.

There's no way I can win...

Although she was reluctant to admit it, as the most beautiful courtesan in Donglin City, she had already lost in terms of appearance.

Even if she was more attractive than him, she could never let Young Master Jiang show that gentle Yasashi.

Jiang Lin was completely unaware of Lianhua's thoughts; he was still trying to comfort his master and Little Niannian.

"Little Linlin doesn't like Master anymore."

"I love it! I love Master the most!"

"Daddy doesn't like Niannian anymore."

"How could that be? Daddy loves to Niannian."

"Master doesn't believe it. Little Lin brought a girl home; he'll definitely kick us out. That's what it says."

"..."

"Daddy, is what Mommy said true?" Little Niannian tugged at Jiang Lin's sleeve. "Daddy, don't send Niannian away."

No... I didn't...

"Little Linlin doesn't want her master anymore."

"Daddy, stop Niannian."

"..."

Jiang Lin, whose mind was a complete mess from crying, kept trying to comfort him.

Jiang Lin had lost count of how many times he had said "I love Master the most" and "I love Niannian the most"...

"Alright, Master, stop crying. I'm truly innocent with Lotus. Besides, Lotus came here this time because she agreed to let me see Wu Ke. Master, have you forgotten? Lotus is the girl Wu Ke has been asking me to find."

"Really?" Jiang Yuni was overjoyed, having heard Jiang Lin say "I love Master the most" a hundred times over.

However, those beautiful, expressive eyes seemed ready to shed tears at any moment, looking at Jiang Lin pitifully like a little squirrel.

"Really." Jiang Lin gently smoothed his master's brow. "If Master doesn't believe me, he can ask Lotus."

Only then did Jiang Yuni turn her head pitifully, looking at Lianhua with worried eyes.

"Lotus? Lotus?"

Seeing Lianhua staring blankly, Jiang Lin called out softly.

Hearing Jiang Lin's call, Lianhua, who had been lost in thought, slowly came back to her senses and nodded gently to Jiang Lin and the others.

Jiang Lin was puzzled by Lianhua's absent-minded and somewhat disappointed appearance.

What's wrong with Lotus...? Is Lotus homesick?

Since there were no extra houses at Twin Pearl Peak, there were only two small Thatched Cottage.

And to be honest, even if Jiang Lin on the ground outside at night, I would still feel embarrassed to let him stay in Thatched Cottage.

So after dinner in the evening, Jiang Lin planned to take Lianhua to Sun Moon Town to find an inn for her to stay in.

"This inn is really silly." The innkeeper is a silly person who is familiar with Jiang Lin, Wu Ke and others.

Upon hearing that Jiang Lin wanted to rent a single room, Sha Diao shook his head. "Before Wu Ke left, he guessed that Brother Jiang would come to Sha Diao Inn, so he specifically asked me to tell Brother Jiang that his house is vacant. If Lotus doesn't mind, you can stay there temporarily."

"Hmm? That bald guy guessed Lotus was coming? Did he say anything?"

"This..."

Sand Sculpture glanced at the lotus flower standing quietly beside Jiang Lin and immediately began to mimic Wu Ke's tone.

"Brother Jiang... this is the only girl I've ever loved in Wu Ke life, please have mercy..."

"..."

Jiang Lin frowned slightly and turned to look at Lianhua, whose face was also slightly flushed.

"Lotus, what are your thoughts?"

Feeling somewhat awkward, Jiang Lin changed the subject.

"Lotus..."

Looking at Jiang Lin, Lianhua, who already knew for sure that he wouldn't fall for her, shook her head, trying to shake off the bad thoughts.

"Lotus wants to go see Young Master Wu..."