40: Humble Wan Ning, can I be the young master's maid?

“Husband, you really are something. Yi'er is still so young, why are you holding a wife selection assembly? Don't you think it's absurd?”

Xiao Qingya reproached unhappily. As a scholar and a lady from a prominent Family, such behavior made Xiao Qingya very displeased, feeling that Li Yuntian was being reckless.

Li Yuntian said dismissively, “What do you, a woman, know about a man’s affairs?”

“I don’t understand your male affairs, but I am Yi'er’s mother, and I am doing this for Yi'er’s good,” Xiao Qingya said angrily.

Li Yuntian tried to hug Xiao Qingya from behind, but she pushed him away, refusing his embrace. Li Yuntian, with a thick face, hugged Xiao Qingya and comforted her.

“Qingya, the Taiqing Sect Master, Sect Leader Xiao, wants to take Li Yi as a Disciple. You know the rules of the Taiqing Sect; private romantic relationships are strictly forbidden. Although Yi'er might be an exception, he still has to adhere to that in the Sect and prioritize Cultivation.”

“How long will Yi'er Cultivate in the Taiqing Sect? How can we know? It’s best to arrange everything for Yi'er now, so when he grows up, we can just finalize it for him. I am also doing this for Yi'er’s good.”

Hearing Li Yuntian’s words, Xiao Qingya’s heart wavered slightly.

As a mother, she naturally hoped to see Li Yi settle down and have a Family.

Imagining herself as a grandmother in the future, helping Li Yi take care of his children and enjoying familial bliss, everything felt very vivid. Gradually, Xiao Qingya softened and agreed.

“It’s fine, but you must promise not to act recklessly. Yi'er’s fiancée must be chosen carefully.”

Li Yuntian said, “Of course! Yi'er is the future of our Li Family, and his fiancée must be worthy of my Yi'er; they must be well-matched.”

Xiao Qingya added, “Also, just choose one fiancée. This… it’s too exaggerated. Wouldn’t it be better to wait until Yi'er has such thoughts himself later? What if it tires the child out?”

“You don’t understand this, do you? More women mean more children, don’t you want to hold more grandchildren?”

Xiao Qingya thought for a moment and relented, “Alright then.”

Li Yuntian stroked Xiao Qingya’s belly and whispered in her ear, “How about we have another one?”

Xiao Qingya slapped Li Yuntian’s hand and rolled her eyes at him.

She had no intention of having another child; Li Yi was enough, and she was also afraid Li Yi might overthink it.

Li Yuntian, however, picked up Xiao Qingya and ran into the room, completely ignoring Li Yi, who was sitting by the side eating fruit.

Li Yi: “……”

Wan Ning, being very sensible, picked up Li Yi and took him to her room to play.

“Young Master, don’t run around. Don’t disturb Master and Madam. This servant will play with you, okay?” Wan Ning stroked Li Yi’s head, finding him cuter the more she looked at him.

“Mm.”

Li Yi nodded obediently.

“Young Master is so well-behaved.” Wan Ning looked at Li Yi with a gentle smile. As Xiao Qingya’s maid, she had watched Li Yi grow up and witnessed his development, feeling an indescribable emotion for him.

Li Yi remembered that in the original counter-attack plot, Wan Ning was one of the few people, besides Xiao Qingya, who treated Li Yi well, always taking care of his daily life, even after Xiao Qingya’s death.

Then, the System for counter-attacking was triggered, and according to his personality, he would definitely not mistreat her.

“Our young master is about to have a fiancée,” Wan Ning said, her eyes filled with both emotion and a hint of loss as she looked at Li Yi.

Wan Ning’s expression was a bit conflicted. After thinking for a long time, she finally spoke to Li Yi:

“Young Master…”

Li Yi: “……”

What does Wan Ning want, being so hesitant? I’m still a child; I can’t be reckless.

“Young Master, will you choose me to be your maid when the time comes?” Wan Ning asked timidly, her head lowered, humbly picking at her fingers.

She knew she was just a maid and had no right to make demands of her master, but she still wanted to take care of Li Yi.

“Uh…” Li Yi was stunned. Her words made him a bit confused: “Haven’t you always been taking care of me? I’m not used to it without Sister Wan Ning taking care of me.”

“Sister? Young Master, you should just call me Wan Ning. I can’t bear the title of ‘Sister’ from you.”

Wan Ning said humbly. If others knew Li Yi called her ‘Sister,’ she would surely be dragged out and beaten.

“Alright.”

Li Yi sat on Wan Ning’s lap, eating the fruit she had peeled and fed to him.

These past few days, all sorts of Heaven And Earth Treasures have been showered upon Li Yi by the Li Family. Even the fruits he usually ate were spirit fruits, his rice was replaced with spirit rice, and his water with spirit milk.

Every aspect that could aid Li Yi’s Cultivation was utilized, providing him with the best growth environment.

In just a few days, Li Yi’s cultivation reached an Eight-Star Martial Apprentice.

The resources provided were already abundant, coupled with Li Yi’s rapid assimilation and high efficiency in absorbing resources, which was better than ordinary people, leading to greater effects. Hence, his cultivation progressed at a divine speed.

This speed was even faster than Li Yi had anticipated.

Now, even if the Li Family had to sell everything they owned and live frugally, they would still ensure Li Yi’s resources were replenished.

Of course, this was a figure of speech; given the Li Family’s wealth, these resources were but a drop in the ocean.

Leaning against Wan Ning’s embrace, he finally felt something; she was no longer as flat as before.

Li Yi suddenly wondered if his fiancée, Qiu Lingmeng, would come this time. If she did, and he met Qiu Lingmeng, would it trigger any counter-attack missions?

For example, advancing the three-year agreement.

A peerless Genius violently beating a little girl, truly earning the title of ‘Child Killer’.

Qiu Lingmeng’s Family was decent, but compared to the Li Family, it was far inferior. Moreover, Qiu Lingmeng’s Physique had not yet undergone Awakening, and her Cultivation talent was very poor, not meeting Li Yuntian’s requirements. So, they probably wouldn’t meet, right?

He decided not to overthink it and just take things as they come. Anyway, the counter-attack System no longer existed.

According to the normal timeline, the three-year agreement meant finding Qiu Lingmeng and defeating her.

“Young Master, let’s go take a bath.”

Wan Ning carried Li Yi to bathe.

In the steaming warm water, Wan Ning opened a small bottle, poured the medicinal liquid into it, and stirred it with her hand.

She placed Li Yi into the wooden tub and began to scrub his body.

He was scrubbed clean from head to toe.

Upon contact with the diluted medicinal liquid, he felt a warm current surging within his body—it was the effect of the medicine. The Carefree and Unrestrained Skill automatically circulated, absorbing the medicinal power.

Soon, breaking through a barrier, Li Yi’s cultivation reached a Nine-Star Martial Apprentice.

Cultivation, you see, requires effort, ninety-nine percent effort and one percent talent.

System: Ah, you’re absolutely right!

After a comfortable bath, Wan Ning placed Li Yi on a dry towel and wiped the water from his body.

“I can do it myself.”

Li Yi could still handle such a small matter himself.

“No, this is what I should do. How can the Young Master do it himself?”

This was Wan Ning’s purpose as a maid. If the master did everything himself, what would they be for?

Boom!

Suddenly, an explosive sound came from outside.