After Jinse arrived, Cui Xiaoqiu left.
--I reached the door.
Yanran was still feeling dizzy and throbbing, so she didn't even realize he was still there.
"Jinse, come and sit down!" Yanran patted the seat next to her.
Jinse sat down in the chair, still holding her pipa as always, and simply refused, "No need, I'll sit here."
Yanran: "Why are you being so distant with me?"
The two of them are clearly very close, aren't they?
Yanran had previously been quite interested in Sound Attack, but upon hearing that she would first need to learn music, she kept her distance.
Just kidding, if she really loved learning that much, there would be so much she could learn.
I'm not learning anymore!
Jinse placed her hand on the strings. "Mainly to guard against you."
Yanran: "..."
The ship of friendship couldn't withstand the test of a single worm!
Despite her mixed feelings, Yanran still said, "Alright then. Jinse, tell me quickly, what should we do with this Gu worm? Can I digest it? Or should I eat something? Spicy? Medicine?"
"If it were that easy, would it still be called a Gu worm?"
Yanran sighed, "I didn't even know what a Gu worm was. How could your Nanyue have such a harmful thing? Sigh!"
Jinse remained silent.
That's beyond her explanation.
After thinking for a moment, Yanran said, "Then you're saying that if this Gu worm is inside my body, and someone controls it, it will make me lose my mind, and someone is manipulating me..."
"Right."
"What if no one is driving them?"
"What do you mean?" Jinse didn't understand.
"Even without anyone controlling me, will I become different because of the Gu worms in my body?"
Jinse was still puzzled. "Princess, in what aspect are you referring to that is different?"
Are you not the same as you used to be?
Anyway, she didn't notice anything different.
Even someone as clever as Cui Xiaoqiu couldn't understand what Yanran was hesitating to say, her words trailing off.
All he knew was that this Gu worm was putting a lot of pressure on Yanran, who seemed carefree.
He felt very sorry for him.
--Yanran should be carefree, innocent, and romantic.
But the next moment, his innocent and energetic childhood sweetheart said, "Since there's no one else here, I'll just say it directly, don't laugh at me. It's this: what if I can't control myself and... I might... abuse the person next to me?"
Jinse remained silent for a long time, calm.
Finally, she asked, "Which aspect of abuse are you referring to? And to whom?"
"Of course it's Cui Xiaoqiu!" Yanran said.
Could she possibly be eyeing someone else?
She's not that kind of person!
"Since I promised Cui Xiaoqiu, I will definitely take responsibility for him. That's the truth," Yanran said, patting her chest confidently.
Despite being afflicted by a Gu worm, Cui Xiaoqiu risked his life to stay by her side, a fact she understood perfectly.
She was afraid that she might "lose her animalistic instincts" and do unspeakable things to Cui Xiaoqiu.
What if Cui Xiaoqiu, unable to bear the humiliation, bites off her tongue and commits suicide?
Cui Xiaoqiu at the door. "..."
Yanran, what exactly are you imagining about me?
Shouldn't you worry about embarrassing yourself when you lose control?
As a result, she was worried that she would force herself on him?
What are you thinking!
That kind of thing is absolutely impossible!
At most, it's just a matter of being unable to control one's emotions and being deeply in love.
Besides, he wasn't under the influence of the curse; he can control himself!
If he truly cannot resist, then he will... take the easy way out and never put up a desperate fight.
Jinse was also "impressed" by Yanran's wild imagination. "Princess, that's a Gu worm, not an aphrodisiac!"
Yanran: "Oh, okay? I'm relieved."
"If you really have that idea, I will keep it a secret."
Yanran: "... How could I do something so despicable?"
Cui Xiaoqiu was his childhood sweetheart.
You can't be so cruel to your childhood sweetheart.
Jinse remained expressionless. "Perhaps someone is looking forward to it!"
Cui Xiaoqiu blushed.
Yanran shouted, "Don't talk nonsense! Cui Xiaoqiu isn't that kind of person!"
Jinse: "Oh."
Yanran: "... Really not! Never mind, I won't talk to you anymore. Anyway, I can't do that kind of thing, so I'm relieved."
They lived under the same roof, and Cui Xiaoqiu risked his life to be with her; she was already very grateful.
If she repays kindness with enmity and treats her like that, how will she ever face Cui Xiaoqiu again?
Jinse: "Does the princess have anything else to say?"
Yanran: "Let me think... there isn't any."
"So that's all the princess was thinking about."
Yanran: "..."
Jinse, let's talk properly. You know, being sarcastic and sarcastic will only get you beaten up.
Jinse said calmly, "I originally thought the princess would ask me how to get rid of the Gu worms..."
Yanran: "Huh? Wasn't there no other way?"
There are solutions, but they're not easy.
"It can be removed!" Yanran exclaimed happily. "That's great! Tell me, what method do you suggest?"
Jinse said, "There is a high master in Nanyue who lives in seclusion on Mount Yu, but no one can find her."
Yanran: "She can do it! Then I'll go find her! Cui Xiaoqiu will definitely come with me."
Cui Xiaoqiu was very pleased to hear this.
Fortunately, she knew how she felt.
Jinse replied, "It's impossible to find her. Many people want to find her, but no one has ever succeeded."
Yanran: "What else is there to say? Sigh."
"But sometimes, during her first year of junior high, she would go down the mountain."
"Then you can go and wait, there are twelve first days of the lunar month in a year!"
I meant the first day of the Lunar New Year.
Yanran: "..."
There's only one Lunar New Year's Day each year, and even that's not guaranteed... The hope is too slim.
Or should she just continue living like this, compromising her principles?
Perhaps the entire clan that raises Gu poison has been wiped out!
Cui Xiaoqiu thought to herself, "With such a great chance, I absolutely have to go!"
It's still summer now. Once the weather cools down and we've finished dealing with things here, I'll take Yanran to Nanyue.
Now, we need to at least send some people over there to keep an eye on things, gather information, and make arrangements as soon as possible.
Cui Xiaoqiu has thought very, very far ahead...
"Is there anything else you want to ask?" Jinse asked.
Yanran thought for a moment and said, "No, it's nothing. It's alright, we live together anyway, I'll ask you if I remember."
Jinse nodded, "However, Princess, I would like to be with the Crown Princess when she gives birth."
"That's alright, I'll definitely have to go then... uh, never mind, you go." Yanran's voice was a little somber, but it quickly returned to normal. "It would be great if you could come back and tell me."
Jinse smiled, stood up, and took her leave.
Cui Xiaoqiu dodged to the side of the door.
Yanran rested her chin on her hand and stared blankly for a while.
Cui Xiaoqiu walked in slowly. "What are you thinking about?"
"Considering my condition, if I don't remove the Gu worms, I'm afraid I'll have to stay in Liaodong forever."
Staying here is probably the safest place for her close family members.
"What does it matter? Aren't you just thinking about fighting the Oirat People? I'll go with you."
(Sorry for the delay, let's continue~)