If, after some time, Solio completed the ten-day silence quest...
Li Haiyun would receive a reward that improved his looks, making him even more handsome and dashing!
"Good evening, Boss Li!" The three sisters greeted him, led by Ning Rongrong.
"Good evening to you, too!" Li Haiyun replied with a smile.
"Boss Li, we're here to pick up the clothes!" Ning Rongrong said.
"Mm, I know." Li Haiyun nodded and replied gently, "I've already got them ready. They're in here."
As he spoke, Li Haiyun handed Ning Rongrong the bulging cloth bag in his hand.
"Boss Li, all the clothes are in here, right? Not a single thing is missing?" Ning Rongrong asked with a mischievous grin.
Ning Rongrong was quite the tease.
Li Haiyun smiled and said, "They're all in there. Nothing's missing!"
"Even your underclothes?" Ning Rongrong asked, giving Li Haiyun a once-over.
"Ahem!" Li Haiyun cleared his throat and said, "They're all in there. Just as you asked, I even put in the socks..."
"Good!" Ning Rongrong laughed. "We'll be back with good news, Boss Li!"
As she spoke, Ning Rongrong handed the bag full of clothes to Xiao Wu.
"Thank you," Xiao Wu said, taking it.
By now, her face was scarlet with embarrassment, and her body felt a little warm.
To complete the Black Grade Quest and save those forty Soul Beasts...
Tonight, she would do her best to wash Boss Li Haiyun's dirty clothes.
"Boss Li, we won't keep you from your rest!" Ning Rongrong said with a smile as she bid him goodbye. "We'll be back with good news!"
"Bye, Boss Li," Xiao Wu said softly.
"Goodbye, Boss Li!" Zhu Zhuqing also bid him farewell warmly.
"Bye..." Li Haiyun nodded, smiling as he said goodbye.
After saying their farewells,
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong—the three sisters—left.
Li Haiyun, meanwhile, happily admired the moon, enjoyed a late-night snack, and then went off for a good, healthy night's sleep.
The next day.
Night fell.
Just as he had the night before, Li Haiyun took a bath, then put his change of clothes into a cloth bag.
Then he went out into the courtyard and sat down, waiting for Ning Rongrong and the others.
Before long,
the three sisters arrived right on time, like a spring breeze, to see Li Haiyun.
They also brought a cloth bag containing the clothes Xiao Wu had washed for him.
"Boss Li, these are the clothes you changed out of yesterday."
A little shy, Xiao Wu extended her small hand and offered him the bag of clothes.
Then she added, "I washed them really carefully, and I added a little lavender fragrance. I hope you like it!"
Li Haiyun took the bag and handed over the clothes he had changed out of today. "Thank you. You've worked hard!"
"Boss Li, hurry and give them a sniff. See if you like the fragrance!" Ning Rongrong urged from the side. "Xiao Wu spent all day at Cloud Pavilion learning needlework from the proprietress so she could wash and sew your clothes!"
Xiao Wu gave a slight nod and said, "Boss Li, have a smell. Besides lavender, there's also mandrake, clary sage, Clove Musk, and so on. I can use a different fragrance for you..."
Even as he held the bag, Li Haiyun could smell the faint, pleasant fragrance coming from the clothes.
Still, he nodded and replied gently, "All right, I'll have a smell."
Then Li Haiyun lifted the bag, brought it close to his nose, and began to sniff it gently.
He had to admit, the lavender smelled lovely—fresh and elegant, and very soothing.
"This lavender fragrance is nice. I like it," Li Haiyun said with a warm smile.
Seeing that Boss Li liked it,
Xiao Wu's anxious heart settled, and she brightened too, breaking into a radiant smile.
It was the joy of having her hard work affirmed.
"Boss Li, are you allergic to any fragrances? Like chestnut blossom, sweet osmanthus, violet, and so on?" Xiao Wu asked.
Li Haiyun shook his head and replied gently, "I'm not allergic to fragrances. But it should be light, not too strong. Just make it a little fainter than today's."
"Oh, I understand!" Xiao Wu replied earnestly. "Don't worry, Boss Li. Leave the rest to me!"
"Mm-hmm!" Li Haiyun nodded.
Then,
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Li Haiyun said their goodbyes.
Afterward, the three sisters left.
Li Haiyun went back to his room and took out all his clothes.
They had been folded neatly, felt soft to the touch, and all gave off a pleasant lavender fragrance.
Even his underclothes, including his socks, smelled fresh and clean.
"Xiao Wu really put her heart into this..."
"I can't believe she even washed these parts until they were spotless, without a single flaw..."
"What a diligent bunch of girls!"
Li Haiyun praised them silently in his heart.
In an instant,
the good times passed in a flash.
Now it was the most crucial day of Xiao Wu's quest.
Night fell.
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu—the three sisters—arrived as promised.
"Boss Li, these are the last of your clothes to be washed. I've cleaned them all!" Xiao Wu said gently.
As she spoke, she handed Li Haiyun the bulging cloth bag.
"Thank you," Li Haiyun replied warmly, taking the clothes.
As soon as he took the bag, Li Haiyun caught a faint fragrance, like cream and honey.
After smelling it, he even felt the urge to taste it.
According to Xiao Wu, she had sprinkled in some fragrant powder called "Clove Musk" while washing the clothes, which was what gave them their distinctive scent.
Xiao Wu had put a lot of care into it. Whether it was the trousers, shorts, robe, or socks, she had washed everything thoroughly.
Li Haiyun was very pleased with her work.
Then,
Ning Rongrong looked at Xiao Wu and smiled. "Xiao Wu, hurry and take out Boss Li's new clothes!"
Xiao Wu's cheeks were a little red.
This was the first time she had sewn new clothes for a boy, and she had put her heart into every step of the process.
"Okay, Rongrong," Xiao Wu said gently.
As she spoke, she took out an exquisite pink bundle. It was bulging with the clothes she had carefully sewn.
Every stitch had been made with painstaking care.
"Boss Li, I sewed these clothes for you. Go try them on and see if they fit!" Xiao Wu said softly. "If they don't, tell me and I can adjust the measurements."
As she spoke, Xiao Wu handed the pink bundle to Li Haiyun.
Li Haiyun felt a little moved. He took the bundle and thanked her warmly. "Thank you, Xiao Wu. You've worked hard."
Just then,
Ning Rongrong wore a mischievous smile and said, "Boss Li, I've got a secret to tell you!"
"Go ahead." Li Haiyun perked up and looked at Ning Rongrong.
At the word "secret," Xiao Wu shyly lowered her head, her eyes fixed on the tip of her nose, her nose on her mouth, and her mouth on her heart.
"Hehe." Ning Rongrong gave a mischievous grin. "The proprietress of Cloud Pavilion is the most experienced in all of Suotuo City."
"You know, when we took your clothes over to get your measurements, she was startled."
"She said she'd rarely seen a male Soul Master's clothes that needed such large pieces of fabric, and hurried to teach Xiao Wu how to revise the design."
"Xiao Wu spent ages thinking about the measurements for each part of the clothes and the overall style!"
"For some parts of your clothes, Xiao Wu deliberately made them bigger and used soft, stretchy, breathable fabric."
"Hehe, I guarantee you'll find this outfit comfortable and perfectly fitted!"
"Oh, I also remember the proprietress saying you're the domineering, powerful sort of boy, Boss Li."
"She told us that when we look for boyfriends, we should find someone like you and never choose a skinny weakling..."
"Even though we kept telling her you seemed refined and gentle, nothing like some rough, domineering man."
"But the proprietress just laughed and said we were too young to understand. We'd get it when we were older!"
"..."
Ning Rongrong cheerfully told the whole story, sharing everything about their days learning to sew.
There were some parts Ning Rongrong still didn't quite understand.
Zhu Zhuqing listened with just as much interest beside her.
Xiao Wu, on the other hand, had listened until her pretty face was as red and hot as a ripe apple.
At the same time, she was a little worried that Tang San might find out about all this...
Li Haiyun listened attentively, and when she finished, he felt a little touched.
He also felt a touch embarrassed.
As a respectable male Soul Master, Li Haiyun was embarrassed to say too much about things that weren't suitable for young ladies.
But Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu were girls, so they could chat and joke about it without harm.
If Li Haiyun joined in without restraint, though, it would make him seem like a lecher.
That was why their relationship had always remained so harmonious.
"Rongrong, I had no idea the process was so full of twists and turns, with so many amusing moments."
"It looks like Xiao Wu, Rongrong, and Zhuqing all put a lot of effort into completing this quest."
"I'm the one who gets to enjoy the benefits, so let me thank you!"
Li Haiyun smiled warmly as he spoke.
"Hehe, we'll be happy as long as you give us a 'best' rating!" Ning Rongrong said with a laugh.
"Mm, all right. I'll try the outfit on first!" Li Haiyun said with a smile.
Then he went inside and quickly changed into the new clothes.
The outfit Xiao Wu had carefully sewn was quite similar in style to Li Haiyun's original clothes.
It combined traditional Chinese clothing with modern formalwear, while also having a relaxed, generous feel.
The loose parts were loose, and the fitted parts were snug. It really did fit him well.
The colors of the shorts, socks, trousers, robe, inner layers, and all the rest were done in an overall pale cyan style.