190: Chapter 190 Li Xiangjun and Lin Cuier

The door opened silently.

The light gauze bed curtains fluttered in the incoming breeze, partially revealing the graceful silhouette reclining on the bed, making her look even more exquisite.

Green Willow entered the room quietly and closed the door, shutting out the intrusive wind.

The fluttering gauze curtains inside the room slowly came to a rest, hanging down smoothly.

Green Willow nimbly stepped forward to lift the gauze curtains, her gaze falling upon the Young Miss on the bed.

The transparent green gauze could not hide the Young Miss's porcelain-white skin, and the marks on her body were even more apparent.

Heartache and distress flickered in her eyes.

"Young Miss, you have suffered." Green Willow's voice held a hint of a sob.

Li Xiangjun's wandering thoughts returned. She looked at Green Willow, curled her lips slightly, and reached out her hand.

"If my sacrifice can make him laugh off the times he had to act subserviently in the Li Manor, then it cannot be considered suffering."

Green Willow hurried to support her.

Using Green Willow’s support, Li Xiangjun’s crossed snowy-white legs moved slowly, her pinkish toes landing on the green-wood footstool by the bed.

Li Xiangjun opened her arms. Her snow-white Dudou, embroidered with green bamboo, was held by a single thin snowy silk ribbon around her neck. The wide, transparent gauze slid smoothly down her slightly spread arms.

A set of green magic robe fell into Green Willow's hands.

Green Willow skillfully unfolded it and helped Li Xiangjun dress.

While dressing her, she whispered, "Don't worry, Young Miss. I've already looked into it. He doesn't mind what happened in the past. This trip, I'm afraid, is for the sake of Changsheng."

This was a fact Green Willow had gathered from the words of her son and Luo Yunkai.

Li Xiangjun's racing heart slowly settled. Her soft hand grasped Green Willow's aged one. "Cuier, how could you take the risk of testing him? If... what would become of Hao'er!"

Her eyes were filled with lingering fear.

Green Willow's eyes were full of emotion as she squeezed Li Xiangjun's hand back. "Young Miss has given so much; how could I just stand by and watch?"

Li Xiangjun sighed, let go of Green Willow's hand, and walked barefoot to sit before the dressing table.

Green Willow stood behind her, tying up her hair.

"Fortunately, he is not the type of person who wants to cover up his past after becoming Wealthy." Li Xiangjun's voice carried a sense of relief.

The heartache in Green Willow's eyes became even more apparent. "If I had known he didn't mind, Young Miss, you wouldn't have needed to..." compromise yourself.

A hint of sternness appeared in Li Xiangjun's eyes as she met Green Willow's gaze through the mirror.

"Cuier!"

Green Willow swallowed her grievances.

"He is no longer who he used to be. You should know that trouble comes from the mouth."

Green Willow's aged eyes dimmed slightly, and she gave a bitter smile. "Yes, he is indeed no longer who he used to be."

Li Xiangjun reached back and gently patted Green Willow's aged, wrinkled hand. "Cuier, I can obtain a youth-restoring pill from the Family for you..."

Green Willow suddenly pulled her hand back, a flash of dejection and timidity in her eyes. "No, Young Miss, I am but a Mortal. I don't have many years left to live anyway."

Li Xiangjun sighed. "He still cherishes our old ties."

Green Willow thought of Luo Yunkai, who hadn't shown the slightest anger even when she pointed at his nose and scolded him outside the courtyard. A ripple of emotion stirred in her heart.

"So what? I am not like you, Young Miss. Within a long lifespan, you are still in the prime of your youth. I am truly... an old crone."

Green Willow felt a sense of loss. She shook her head with a smile and continued combing the hair. "Young Miss, Luo Yunkai... from the looks of it now, he seems like a good person to rely on. You could consider it."

Li Xiangjun's expression remained calm. "These matters are not for me to consider or decide."

Green Willow's hand paused while combing.

Noticing Green Willow's sadness, Li Xiangjun gave a light laugh and changed the subject. "Why did you say he came for Changsheng? Did Hao'er say something?"

Green Willow nodded silently. "Hao'er said that Changsheng probably knows why Luo Yunkai came to the Li Family, but it shouldn't be what Changsheng wants. Changsheng was trying his best to delay on the way here."

Li Xiangjun frowned slightly. She knew her son best. If a child who was usually indifferent to people and things showed such opposition, it was likely no small matter, and...

Not a good thing.

The heart she had just put at ease was hanging in suspense again.

Just then, a paper crane flapped its wings, passed through the wall, and landed on Li Xiangjun's dressing table.

Li Xiangjun narrowed her eyes. She flicked a finger, sending a strand of spiritual energy into the paper crane, and the Clan Chief's voice rang out.

"Xiang Jun, Young Friend Luo is willing to offer ten million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones as a betrothal gift. Are you willing?"

Li Xiangjun's eyes widened in shock, her thoughts momentarily in disarray.

Green Willow's hand tightened slightly as she combed her mistress's hair, but upon seeing the look of disbelief in the mirror, she slowly relaxed and forced a light smile.

"Young Miss, this is a good thing! I heard the betrothal gift he gave to the City Lord of Dan City's daughter was only five million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones. Your worth is much higher than hers!"

Li Xiangjun could sense Cuier's forced smile.

Before she could think of how to comfort her, another paper crane flew in.

Li Xiangjun tapped it with her finger, and Luo Yunkai's voice appeared.

"Patriarch Li was mistaken."

Li Xiangjun didn't react much, but Green Willow immediately raised her eyebrows, looking like she was about to lose her temper.

"The ones I want to marry are not just you, Xiang Jun, but also Cuier."

The angry expression on Green Willow's face froze. Even her snow-white hair couldn't hide the shy happiness of her former lover fulfilling his promise.

Li Xiangjun curled her lips slightly. "It seems he is as 'fair' as ever."

A blush appeared on Green Willow's wrinkled face.

Yes, that fellow Luo Yunkai had always been fair.

Having exerted himself on the Young Miss's bed, to show he wasn't biased, he would also have to exert himself on her.

Truly...

"He hasn't changed a bit! That old rascal!"

Li Xiangjun understood.

She stopped combing her hair, letting it flow loosely. She took Green Willow's hand and said, "Come, follow me to the Alchemy Room to get some Medicinal Pills."

Seeing Green Willow's hesitation, Li Xiangjun smiled. "With five million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, how can you still be reluctant to buy yourself a youth-restoring pill?"

Green Willow let the Young Miss lead her away.

A streak of green light flashed across the sky of the Li Family Mystic Realm and landed at the Li Family Alchemy Room.

Green Willow tremblingly accepted the youth-restoring pill, tears falling like rain.

As a woman, sheHow could anyone not want to stay young forever?.

It was just that she owed the Young Miss too much and couldn't comfortably use the resources the Young Miss had earned.

Trembling as she poured out the pill, Green Willow looked at the tiny Medicinal Pill, her longing no longer suppressed.

She swallowed it in one gulp!

Visibly, Green Willow's snow-white hair turned from white to black, with two smooth strands of black hair falling naturally by her temples.

Her wrinkled face quickly became firm again, and the age spots that had appeared with her years rapidly faded away.

Green Willow couldn't see the changes on her face; she stared blankly at her hands.

Her aged hands, which she had long grown used to, were now devoid of any wrinkles.

She tremblingly touched her cheeks, feeling the skin that was no longer sagging, and tears rolled down.

"Young Miss..."

As she spoke, Green Willow was stunned once more.

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