Inside the room.
Ye Xingge leaned against the pillows, a thin blanket draped around his waist, still pondering what exactly was wrong with Great Yu'er, when the sound came again from outside the door:
Splash!
Ye Xingge looked up and saw the domineering red-clad queen striding in like the wind, her aura fierce!
" Yu'er, just now... eh?"
Hongyu strode over, pressed Ye Xingge onto the bed, and questioned him with her eyebrows raised:
Don't you believe me?
Ye Xingge's eyes burned as he faced the face so close to his.
" Yu'er, how could I not believe you? We've been through thick and thin together, we're brothers in arms..."
üの"
Hongyu was taken aback by Ye Xingge's affectionate gaze, but then she noticed that Ye Xingge's lips were twitching, jumping back and forth between a "serious face" and "unable to hold back," leaving her bewildered.
"What's wrong with you?"
Ye Xingge shrugged:
"It's nothing, I just can't help but laugh when I see you, ' Cloud and Rain Tower '..."
"Ha?"
Seeing my sister makes me want to laugh?!
Her Hongyu robes billowed high, her willow eyebrows furrowed, but wanting to laugh was better than wanting to carve; business was more important, so she focused intently on her eyes.
"If you trust me, why won't you let me give you acupuncture while blindfolded? If I weren't absolutely certain, would I put you in danger?"
Ye Xingge wanted to mention the sneak attack earlier, but Great Beauty said not to bring it up again, so he sat up a bit after thinking about it.
"So, do you believe me or not?"
Hongyu held her head high, her eyes filled with admiration and trust.
"Letter."
"Then take off your clothes, and I'll give you an injection blindfolded. If you don't flinch, then I won't flinch either."
üの"
Hongyu blinked, realizing this might be inappropriate. With her Ye Xingge meridians being disturbed, Ye Xingge's skill level would likely cripple her on the spot... "Hmm... my skill level is far superior to yours..."
Ye Xingge spread his hands. "Your skills are even higher than your master Heroine Yun's?"
"No, not at all..."
"If that's the case, then it's not absolutely safe. Are you still willing to lower your own standards and make mistakes with your eyes closed? Were you just pretending to be Heroine Yun to bring up your master's name and make me feel more at ease?"
Hongyu was speechless.
Because her master had instructed her not to reveal it, and as the Second Rank student in the second class, she was too embarrassed to let Ye Xingge know that she had secretly asked the ancestor for help, she could only say seriously:
"I'm absolutely certain, how can you believe me?"
Ye Xingge spoke earnestly:
"It's not that I don't trust you, but we can't take the risk. Blindfolded acupuncture at the Ren and Du meridians is too risky. You could clearly do it with your eyes open, but you're doing it blindfolded to avoid the bigger picture. That's lowering your own margin for error..."
Hongyu was not one to fuss over trivial matters, and she also knew that Ye Xingge's words made sense.
But the master must remain in the dark!
If we don't guess, wouldn't that really mean the master is going ahead...?
But now that things have come to this point, if she doesn't back down even a step, she'll be being unreasonable.
If I can't handle it, I'll have to go back and get my annoying junior sister instead...
If it were a junior sister or a slut in this situation, how would she handle it...?
After careful consideration, Hongyu gritted her teeth and moved a few points closer:
"Sister, it's not that I'm disgusted or afraid of seeing things I shouldn't see. It's just that I'm used to getting needles done blindfolded, so I guarantee there won't be any problems..."
As he spoke, to prove it, he raised his hand and cupped Ye Xingge's cheeks.
Mwah~
Their lips met.
They then separated again, and she resumed her domineering and mature demeanor.
Ye Xingge was taken aback. When he launched his sneak attack earlier, Great Beauty dodged too quickly, and he hadn't actually kissed her properly; they had only touched the corner of their lips briefly before parting. But this kiss was a full, solid kiss, a genuine first experience, and even after they parted, a hint of warmth remained.
Ye Xingge raised her hand and touched her lips, still feeling a little lost!
After all, he had just sneaked a kiss, Great Beauty had stormed off in a huff, only to turn around and come back for a kiss...
Were you just shy and hiding away to get some emotional support?
Ye Xingge looked at the Great Beauty with rosy cheeks, making sure she was just shy and didn't look angry at all, and then said:
" Yu'er, are you serious?"
"Tch~"
Hongyu's face flushed red, her heart pounded like a drum, she gritted her teeth and straightened her chest:
"I was just explaining it to you, now you believe me, right?"
Seeing that even the stingy guy had taken the initiative to kiss him, Ye Xingge naturally believed it and sat up:
"I don't believe you unless you kiss me again."
As she spoke, she leaned her cheek closer.
Hongyu felt that this lecherous man was really pushing his luck, but since she had already confessed to her master, she decided to put on a disgusted face, close her eyes, and lean in again. She felt warmth on her lips, and the man's arm wrapped around her waist. The indescribable delicate touch struck her heart.
Shasha~
Outside the window, the rain pattered down; inside, a man and a woman embraced, remaining silent for a long time.
Hongyu's face flushed red to the roots of her neck without her realizing it, but she secretly endured it until this lecherous man, not satisfied with just kissing her, even reached for her most intimate parts, trying to push her into the bed curtains, before finally separating them and sitting properly.
"Now do you believe me?"
Ye Xingge had already believed it, and leaned back against the pillows again:
"They even have the habit of blindfolding people to get needles? This is the first time I've heard of that..."
"Focus more intently; regulating your Qi and blood circulation isn't about using your eyes, but your heart!"
Hongyu thought that things were settled and wanted to call her master over, but after thinking about it for a moment, she felt that something was not right!
Master just stormed off, saying the marriage arrangement still needs further consideration; he was clearly angry...
Moreover, this boy is going to say something inappropriate again, completely offending his master and causing him to disapprove of the marriage. Wouldn't that be a huge problem?
To help her boyfriend please his parents, Hongyu considered her words carefully and then said:
"Your willpower is too weak. To prevent you from giving yourself away when you get back, I'll have to test you when I give you the acupuncture later."
Ye Xingge looked slightly puzzled:
What are you testing me for?
Hongyu pondered for a moment, then mimicked the appearance of a female sect leader:
"First, when your sister gives you acupuncture later, you must act like a virtuous gentleman who is meeting you for the first time and who doesn't care about money or women. You can't talk nonsense or have any ulterior motives."
"Second, whatever I say or do later, you must praise me, give me extremely high praise, and make me happy, but you can't let me realize that you have ulterior motives and are deliberately flattering me."
"Third, you must subtly showcase your abilities, making me feel that you are capable and have a promising future, but you can't be too boastful or deliberate." These are crucial skills for your future success in the capital; you must excel at them!
Ye Xingge felt this test was very difficult, and pondered it for a moment:
"Then you're not allowed to seduce me! I really can't withstand this test."
What nonsense are you talking about?
Hongyu could distrust herself, but how could she distrust her master? She said with feigned seriousness:
"Hmm... I will also pretend to be... no, I am a taciturn, aloof, and cold female knight-errant with a deep mind and some prejudice against you. I will observe your words and expressions and look for your shortcomings."
"Don't take any chances and think I'll go easy on you. If you fail the test, the consequences will be severe!"
Ye Xingge didn't quite believe in Great Beauty's acting skills, but after thinking about it, he decided to give her a few points:
"Sister Yu'er isn't going easy on me, so this is going to be quite difficult. If I pass the test, what will you reward me with?"
"Award?"
Hongyu hadn't considered this, but since there were no rewards for the assessment, how could she motivate this boy?
"Hmm... what kind of reward do you want?"
Ye Xingge figured that since Great Beauty was willing to kiss him, they must be a couple.
Couples naturally need to do things that couples should do.
However, asking directly would be too abrupt.
Ye Xingge's eyes flickered slightly as he leaned closer.
"If I go too far, you'll probably feel embarrassed. How about we switch? If I pass the test, I'll let you take advantage of me and touch me for half an hour, how about that?"
Touch you?
Hongyu blinked, thinking the suggestion was acceptable!
Although this lecherous fellow might let her touch her most embarrassing spots, it's still better than him touching her most shameful places. Thinking this, she adopted a wealthy and generous demeanor. "Fine. But you'll have to show some real skill. If you fail the test, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Upon seeing this, Ye Xingge naturally became serious, adopting a refined and scholarly demeanor with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes.
"Bring it on."
"I'm going out to think things over. Get ready, the assessment starts now!"
After Hongyu finished speaking, she ran out...