549: Big brother is not at home

“Who are you? Why have you come here?” Seeing Chen Xuan, Xia Chuwei suppressed the feeling of her heart racing, looked up, and a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes.

“I am Chen Xuan. I’ve come to visit Brother Yu Guili. May I ask who you are, Fairy? Can you tell me where my brother is right now?”

“You’re looking for Yu Guili? A True Immortal at the Peak?” Xia Chuwei’s confusion deepened, but she didn’t look down on Chen Xuan like Yu Guili did.

Because this handsome man in front of her actually made her heart flutter a little.

“This is a token given to me by Space Immortal, Fairy, please take a look!” Seeing Xia Chuwei’s confusion, Chen Xuan directly took out the token.

Upon seeing the token, Xia Chuwei immediately stood up.

“Since it’s decreed by the Immortal Venerable, I naturally won’t neglect it. Follow me.” Xia Chuwei said, then turned and walked step by step towards the back.

Soon, the two arrived at a quaint little courtyard.

“Our home is a bit simple, I hope you’ll excuse us, my dear brother.”

“Dear brother?”

“Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Xia Chuwei, and I am your brother Yu Guili’s… wife!”

“Oh, so it’s Sister-in-law! My apologies! Please accept my bow, little brother!”

“Not at all, not at all, as long as you don’t mind that we don’t have much to entertain you with.”

“Oh, Sister-in-law, what are you saying! Living in palaces for too long, it’s just not as good as such a beautiful small courtyard! But… why don’t I see my Brother Guili?”

“Him? He’s working right now, don’t you know?”

“Working? That, little brother, I was unaware of. I only arrived yesterday, and I didn’t expect Brother to be out. I apologize for disturbing Sister-in-law so presumptuously.” Chen Xuan said with a hint of apology.

Xia Chuwei nodded slightly upon hearing this: “So that’s how it is. Uncle, please don’t be so formal. Guili is out on business and will likely return later. If Uncle doesn’t mind, you can wait here for a while.”

As soon as “Uncle” came out, Chen Xuan unconsciously shivered all over.

This woman was too skilled. Although she was very dignified and virtuous now, Chen Xuan always felt that she seemed to have a seductive charm yet to be released.

“Thank you, Sister-in-law. Actually, besides visiting Brother, I also brought some treasures as gifts. I hope Sister-in-law won’t dislike them!” Saying that, Chen Xuan took out the four precious pearls he had imbued with the power of Luck.

“These four precious pearls were obtained by chance by this little brother some time ago. I thought they might be useful to Brother, so I presumptuously brought them. I have researched this item; it inherently contains abundant Life Force and gathers the marvels of Luck. I thought it would be useful to Brother and Sister-in-law, so I present them to Sister-in-law for her enjoyment.”

Xia Chuwei showed a surprised look and declined, “How can this be? How can I accept such precious items?”

“Oh, Sister-in-law, what are you saying? This little brother is new here, and in the future, I will rely entirely on Brother’s care. How can I not repay his kindness and offer a small token of my appreciation!”

Chen Xuan insisted on giving them, and Xia Chuwei couldn’t refuse, so she had to accept them, but her good impression of this Uncle Chen Xuan deepened in her heart.

After receiving the grape-like pearls, Xia Chuwei carefully examined them. A moment later, she smiled and said, “How could Uncle casually give away such valuable items?”

“Sister-in-law, what are you saying? Brother, upon first meeting me, settled me in next door. Since he has taken such good care of me, how can I not repay him? These are just a small token of my appreciation. In the future, if I obtain any other treasures, I will definitely come and repay Sister-in-law!”

Seeing his sincere words, Xia Chuwei no longer declined and accepted the precious pearls.

“It’s just… why are these four precious pearls so strange? They clearly look like decorations, yet they cannot be used to decorate anything. Why is that?” Xia Chuwei fiddled with the grape-like pearls in her hand, looking at Chen Xuan with confusion.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan chuckled softly, stepped forward, drew closer to Xia Chuwei, and pointed at a pattern on the pearl, saying:

“Perhaps, these pearls possess extraordinary spiritual nature, requiring specific Opportunity and methods to unleash their decorative effect. It’s just that this little brother hasn’t managed to figure it out. Sister-in-law, with your extensive knowledge, I imagine you won’t be troubled by this.”

His voice was low and gentle, carrying a subtle intimacy, and his breath lightly brushed past Xia Chuwei’s ear, causing her cheeks to flush slightly.

Xia Chuwei lightly bit her lower lip, nodded slightly, and an unusual feeling surged in her heart.

She only felt that today was truly a bit strange. She had clearly cultivated a positive outcome with her husband, Yu Guili, yet she somehow felt drawn to this handsome uncle who had suddenly appeared…

Could it be because she was still…?

As she thought, she secretly looked up at Chen Xuan, only to meet his deep and fervent gaze. Their eyes met, as if time had stood still for a moment, and a subtle atmosphere permeated the air.

“Thump, thump, thump!” Caught peeking at Chen Xuan, Xia Chuwei shyly turned her head away.

Chen Xuan was also a bit flustered. He quickly averted his gaze, cleared his throat, and said, “Sister-in-law, look at this pattern. Actually, I believe it’s not purely decorative. It’s just that the mystery of this pearl requires a specific method to unlock.”

As he spoke, his arm inadvertently brushed against Xia Chuwei’s arm. Both of them stiffened slightly but neither moved away.

Xia Chuwei, blushing, turned slightly and looked up at Chen Xuan, her eyes filled with a hint of shyness and curiosity: “Oh? What method is that? Uncle… Uncle, please tell me quickly.”

Chen Xuan smelled the faint fragrance coming from her, and his heart couldn’t help but quicken again. He took a deep breath, composed himself, and then said:

“According to my research, this item requires spiritual power to be injected and guided according to a specific rhythm to allow the pearl to display its true purpose. May I demonstrate it for Sister-in-law?”

“Uncle… just demonstrate it!” Xia Chuwei blinked her moist, beautiful eyes.

She felt as if she were enchanted, but after checking herself, there was nothing wrong. And… she was truly looking forward to this treasure imbued with Luck.

Saying that, Chen Xuan gently held Xia Chuwei’s hand that was holding the pearl. Xia Chuwei’s hand trembled slightly, but she didn’t pull it back.

Chen Xuan channeled his spiritual power, transmitting it through his hand into the pearl in Xia Chuwei’s hand. The pearl immediately shone brightly.

“Sister-in-law, look, if the Luck and Life Force within this pearl are used properly, they can nourish this space, making this small courtyard even more vibrant.”

Xia Chuwei nodded slightly and softly said, “Uncle is truly amazing, to understand so many mysteries.”

“Not at all, not at all, just some accidental research.”

Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew, and Xia Chuwei’s hair was blown onto Chen Xuan’s face. Chen Xuan gently tucked it behind her ear. Xia Chuwei’s face turned even redder, and Chen Xuan also felt his heart pounding like a drum, an ambiguous atmosphere permeating between the two.

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