48: The other side of Lin Xin

As the sun set, at the gate of Shouchun Garden, the tall and delicate-faced Lin Xin stared unblinkingly at Zhou Luo beside her.

Her clear and beautiful eyes were filled with a serious and solemn expression.

Under her gaze, Zhou Luo maintained a smile, his posture respectful and humble.

A hint of confusion flashed in Lin Xin's eyes, but she said nothing, turning to walk towards the Core Area.

Behind her, Zhou Luo let out a long breath.

These days, facing a woman with such an arrogant and unpredictable temperament whose status was also higher than his, was truly stressful.

Collecting his thoughts, Zhou Luo returned to Zhou Garden.

Inside the manor, since Lin Qinghan had just given birth not long ago, the women were taking turns caring for her.

Although there were maids present, they still wished to do it themselves.

Such a scene of deep sisterly affection even influenced Bai Zhiyan, and she joined in as well.

Even though Lin Qinghan repeatedly emphasized that she didn't need such meticulous care, she couldn't resist their enthusiasm.

Zhou Luo came to the room door, saw Lin Yiyi chatting about private matters with Lin Qinghan, and quietly withdrew.

Just as he withdrew, he bumped into Bai Zhiyan who was coming over.

The two met, Zhou Luo nodded in greeting, and then asked with concern, "You should be used to it here by now."

Although he had promised to send her away, he definitely couldn't do it in the short term.

Bai Zhiyan nodded gently.

Zhou Luo didn't ask further, turning to leave.

"That..." At this moment, Bai Zhiyan suddenly spoke.

Zhou Luo turned back in confusion.

Bai Zhiyan lowered her head, her cheeks slightly red, her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz: "Can you... sleep in my room tonight?"

Recently, Zhou Luo had been accompanying Lin Qinghan who had just given birth, so he hadn't slept in her room, causing her to suffer from insomnia during this period.

Thinking about it, although the atmosphere in Zhou Garden was relatively harmonious and everyone was very friendly, it was still an unfamiliar environment after all.

After she had adapted to Zhou Luo's company, suddenly being left alone made her feel empty inside, lacking a sense of security, and even prone to overthinking.

Zhou Luo was startled for a moment.

Thinking, could it be that this little girl had been conquered by him?

He didn't speak, and Bai Zhiyan, whose ears were getting redder, also realized that what she had said was a bit inappropriate, and quickly added, "Just pretend I didn't say anything."

Then, she walked into the room.

Zhou Luo was thoughtful.

That night, he came to Bai Zhiyan's room.

Seeing him appear, a smile flashed across Bai Zhiyan's lips, and then she lay down on the bed reservedly.

Zhou Luo thought she was planning to offer herself tonight.

But after he lay down, he found that the little girl actually fell asleep not long after, and she even had a smile on her face, sleeping quite sweetly.

Zhou Luo was speechless.

Had he turned into a sleeping pill?

But leaving such a stunning beauty with curves untouched was truly a bit of a torment.

So he quietly left the room and slipped into Lin Lan's bed.

Anyway, their rooms were relatively close.

The next day before the sky was bright, Zhou Luo returned to Bai Zhiyan's room, pretending he hadn't left.

As soon as he lay down, Bai Zhiyan suddenly hugged him, even placing one leg on his body, just inches away from a certain part.

Zhou Luo gave a wry smile.

It was a good thing he had already finished.

...

After breakfast, Zhou Luo came to the Pill Refining Room in Shouchun Garden again.

To his surprise, Lin Xin was already waiting in front of the Pill Furnace early, Pill Refining.

As for Master Lin Zhishou, he was not in the room.

He carefully pushed open the door and walked in, trying his best to avoid disturbing this Third Miss.

In front of the Pill Furnace, Lin Xin didn't notice anyone appearing. She was staring intently and carefully at the medicinal liquid at the bottom of the furnace, beginning to guide them to fuse together.

Zhou Luo quietly came to one side and observed her.

Under the firelight, the arrogance on Lin Xin's fair and delicate face was gone, making her, who was usually unapproachable, no different from an ordinary woman at this moment.

Especially her focus and seriousness during Pill Refining, as well as her meticulousness with every subtle movement, allowed Zhou Luo to see a different side of her.

Her slender fingers danced between the medicinal liquid and the flames, her gaze focused and fervent, as if the entire world only contained her and the Pill Furnace before her.

It wasn't until a faint Pill fragrance drifted out that Lin Xin stopped her movements.

At this moment, Zhou Luo suddenly glimpsed a slight upturn at the corner of her mouth, as if she smiled.

After successfully refining the Pills, Lin Xin also noticed Zhou Luo's presence, her face immediately turned frosty, returning to her previous arrogant and indifferent appearance.

"When did you come?" she said coldly.

"I just arrived," Zhou Luo replied.

Lin Xin, however, no longer looked at him. She took out the Pills from the Pill Furnace, a total of seven.

Seven Pills in one furnace, it seems she is also about to break through.

Zhou Luo thought silently.

Not long after, Lin Zhishou appeared in the Pill Refining Room.

"You're all here so early?" He was greatly surprised, and then said with relief, "Diligence is a good thing. The revitalization of the Zhou Family's Pill Refining path depends on you."

Having said that, he began to lecture the two of them.

...

Zhou Garden is located to the east of the Core Area. It's unclear if the Zhou Family deliberately arranged it, but the manors around it are basically occupied by descendants of the Great Elder's faction.

And at this moment, an uninvited guest appeared in the main building of a certain manor.

That was a Middle-aged man, wearing a brocade robe, with a moist and translucent jade pendant hanging from his waist. On his chiseled face, his steady and deep gaze was like a torch, as if he could see through people's hearts.

With a smile on his face, he cupped his hands towards the extraordinary and exceptionally noble Middle-aged man in front of him and said, "Brother Daoming, I still need your help with this matter."

"What is that woman's identity that makes you do this?" The person opposite him asked in confusion.

"Nothing special, it's just that she was originally going to be sold to one of my guests, and now that she's in someone else's hands, I naturally have to get her back," the Middle-aged man said calmly.

"She is Zhou Luo's woman," that person said with some difficulty.

His name is Lin Daoming. He is a First-Order High Grade Talisman Crafting Master, and his status in the Zhou Family is not low. He is also one of the Great Elder's people.

Zhou Luo is someone the Great Elder wants to protect. If he were to act rashly, it would definitely cause the other party's displeasure. When the blame comes down, he would be in an awkward position.

What's more, he and the other party were just ordinary acquaintances. If he were asked to take the risk of offending the Great Elder to do this, he definitely couldn't accept it.

Hearing this, the Middle-aged man smiled and said, "I just need to stay for a few more days."

"What if the Zhou Family finds out then?" Lin Daoming said, narrowing his eyes.

"Brother Daoming, please rest assured. That Zhou Luo is just a little fellow at Qi Cultivation Stage 2, and there are no powerful Cultivators in Zhou Garden. After the matter is done, Brother Daoming just needs to help me cover it up and avoid the limelight."

"Anyway, she's just an outsider woman. I don't think the Zhou Family will care, and perhaps even Zhou Luo won't care."

"If Brother Daoming is willing to help, this bottle of Wood Spirit Pills is yours."

Having said that, the Middle-aged man took out a jade bottle and handed it to the other party.

Lin Daoming's expression was startled, and he was quite moved.

Wood Spirit Pills, these are First-Order High Grade Pills. For Cultivators with Wood-attribute Ling Gen (Spiritual Root), they have great benefits.

And he himself is a possessor of a Wood-attribute Ling Gen (Spiritual Root).

"Seven days. After that, you must leave," Lin Daoming said solemnly, putting the jade bottle into his embrace.

"Naturally," the Middle-aged man smiled faintly.