Chapter 495 - 465: The Sister-in-law’s Secret

Bai Yaoyin watched as the Second Elder left, hesitated for a moment, then calmed her emotions before turning back to the top floor.

Qin Yu seemed to have anticipated her return and walked over slowly.

"The Second Elder went back?"

Qin Yu stepped forward, habitually reaching out to embrace the other’s slender waist.

Each time he held this chief steward in his arms, looking at her charming dimples, Qin Yu couldn’t help but be captivated.

"Go hug my sister, she has an even slimmer waist."

However, this time Bai Yaoyin directly slapped his hand away, glaring at him with feigned anger.

Qin Yu was taken aback, while the latter playfully bit her lip, her brows slightly furrowed, revealing a hint of...cuteness that contrasted with her usual strong-willed image?

In the entire Carefree Pavilion, probably nobody had ever seen her in this kind of little woman form.

"Are you jealous?"

Qin Yu chuckled, feeling a bit guilty.

If it wasn’t for the first time he interacted with Bai Yaosha, and her condition being weak, causing such misunderstandings, he wouldn’t have to guide her in this...manner every time.

The main thing is, now if he doesn’t do this, Bai Yaosha would be distracted, and her comprehension of the array patterns would be sluggish.

"Jealous of what? One is my husband, the other is my sister."

Bai Yaoyin turned her head away, overwhelmed with jealousy.

Before her sister arrived, she had considered this possibility. After all, she understood Qin Yu’s personality, faced with such an alluring beauty as her sister, he would surely be somewhat moved.

But Bai Yaoyin did not expect their...their progress would be so quick.

Seeing them adeptly repair the array patterns, it was evidently not their first time doing this.

"I have no other intentions toward your sister, it’s purely to help her comprehend the array patterns."

Qin Yu wore a bitter smile, feeling like he had a tongue but couldn’t explain.

The main issue is...

Frankly speaking, any man in that kind of contact wouldn’t refuse.

Especially him.

Thus, everything unfolded naturally.

"I didn’t blame you."

Seeing Qin Yu in such a state, Bai Yaoyin couldn’t help but laugh, though there still was a hint of teasing in her autumn-water-like eyes.

"Then what is this about?"

Qin Yu couldn’t quite grasp Bai Yaoyin’s thoughts for a moment.

"How long have you been like this?"

Bai Yaoyin gave her sister who was still comprehending the array patterns a glance, lowered her voice, and asked.

"Like what?"

"I mean, I mean..."

Bai Yaoyin found it difficult to speak, stomped her foot, and said, "When did you start helping my sister comprehend the array patterns in this way?"

"The first time I came over, she had exhausted her spiritual power and nearly fainted, so I had no choice but to support her."

Qin Yu did not hide anything.

"The first time? So, you started as soon as you returned that time?"

Bai Yaoyin’s mouth slightly parted, stunned.

That was quick, wasn’t it?

If she hadn’t confronted her feelings directly and held back a bit, wouldn’t her sister have taken the first step ahead of her?

How could this be!

"Sister probably misunderstood; she might think it’s easier to comprehend the array patterns this way."

Qin Yu awkwardly touched his nose.

"Is that so?"

Concerning her sister, Bai Yaoyin understood well.

Bai Yaosha was a true array enthusiast, completely immersed in the path of arrays, not even noticing when the Second Elder arrived just now, still soaked in the array comprehension.

Perhaps because of this, she was able to withstand the hardship of hiding for years.

If it were Bai Yaoyin, she felt she would rather go incognito, even venture into a small territory, to forge her own path.

"So when do you plan to...take responsibility for my sister?"

Amid Qin Yu’s confusion, his little wife’s next word left him stunned.

Take responsibility?

What does that mean?

Wasn’t she just jealous?

Why suddenly asking him to take responsibility?

"This..."

Qin Yu couldn’t quite grasp Bai Yaoyin’s thoughts and asked tentatively, "Do you really want me to take responsibility?"

"Then can you bear seeing me work so hard every day?"

Bai Yaoyin proactively linked her arm with Qin Yu’s, her proud body leaning slightly forward, her coquettish tone so soft it melted bones.

Why has she become like Lin Shuishui?

Practice more if the dishes are lacking; don’t always seek external help!

What kind of formality is this!

Qin Yu felt it necessary to educate Bai Yaoyin properly, to nip her thought in the bud.

"I am serious."

Bai Yaoyin looked solemn.

"Stop with the nonsense, let’s go back to the courtyard."

Qin Yu’s voice grew somewhat heavy.

"Father and the Second Elder, they are all discussing the marriage between you and my sister."

Bai Yaoyin pouted her lips and said.

"Your sister and me?"

Qin Yu was dumbstruck.

No way.

Though he and Bai Yaosha had some misunderstandings, the two were entirely innocent. How did things come to discussing marriage out of nowhere?

Moreover, even if the Bai Family wants to win him over, shouldn’t it be Bai Yaoyin who approaches him?

After all, he has had more interactions with this Chief Steward.

Although Bai Yaosha is charming, Qin Yu is very upright, and since he’s with Bai Yaoyin, he naturally couldn’t betray her.

"I’ll explain to the Second Elder another day."

Qin Yu shook his head and sighed softly.

"No!"

Bai Yaoyin naturally didn’t want this, tightly holding onto Qin Yu’s arm.

Actually, her elder sister had shown remarkable talent in arrays from a young age, with stronger spiritual power than her peers.

And Bai Yaoyin, almost from a young age, lived under her sister’s halo, and it was precisely due to her sister’s influence that her own personality gradually became like this.

So much so that after coming to the Imperial City Leisure Pavilion, in just a few years, she transformed from an ignorant girl into a Chief Steward revered by all the major forces in the imperial capital.

At first, Bai Yaoyin was indeed subconsciously worried that her sister’s excellence would steal away Qin Yu.

But the daily cultivation was both painful and joyful!

The main thing is, Bai Yaoyin clearly felt that relying on her own strength alone, she couldn’t fully satisfy Qin Yu.

If she could endure hardships together with her sister, it would certainly help relieve a lot of her pressure.

Moreover, the presence of the warm current made Bai Yaoyin, who cared deeply for her sister, eager to share with her.

"So... what do you think?"

Qin Yu looked seriously into those enchanting eyes and asked.

He naturally had to consider Bai Yaoyin’s feelings first.

Bai Yaoyin’s lively eyes flickered, she stood on tiptoe and whispered softly in Qin Yu’s ear.

Even someone like Qin Yu, who had been through countless battles, couldn’t help but widen his eyes.

He could hardly believe that such words could come from his delicate little wife.

"No way!"

Without thinking, Qin Yu flatly refused.

However, faced with Bai Yaoyin’s coquettish strategy, Qin Yu ultimately succumbed to those two intoxicating dimples, and his gaze naturally fell on that graceful figure.

Did this sister-in-law truly have the kind of... switch that Bai Yaoyin talked about?!

It really piqued one’s curiosity.

"What are you talking about?"

After a long time, Bai Yaosha finally returned to her senses from her meditation, and hearing the two whispering behind her, she turned around.

However, perhaps due to some discomfort, when she was about to walk over, she paused mid-step, her beautiful legs gently coming together, and she didn’t move forward.

"I’ll go down first and wait for you."

Bai Yaoyin nudged Qin Yu’s arm, somewhat encouragingly.

Qin Yu glared at Bai Yaoyin, feeling a pang of guilt in his heart as he faced Bai Yaosha’s eyes full of respect.

Though Bai Yaosha was as beautiful as a celestial being, she was his sister-in-law, and all her thoughts were on the path of arrays. How could he possibly do as she suggested... and try?

Even if he was curious, he shouldn’t!

Meanwhile, in the first-floor inner hall.

Bai Feng paced back and forth in the hall, glancing at the Transmission Stone in his hand from time to time.

What’s going on with Bai Lan, the Clan Leader, who asked him to gather the Clan Elders for a discussion but left him waiting without any response.

Finally, the light from the Transmission Stone began to surge.

"Clan Leader!"

Bai Feng immediately answered.

In the transmission, Bai Lan and the Great Elder, along with a group of Clan Elders, sat in a hall, their expressions solemn.

They had all rushed to the assembly hall as quickly as possible upon hearing Bai Lan mention that it involved Qin Yu.

"Second Elder, go ahead."

Bai Lan gestured, indicating for him to speak.

Since Bai Yaoyin made such great contributions, he had become much more confident when facing the Clan Elders.

"I just arrived in the Great Yan Imperial Capital today and saw Bai Yaosha."

Bai Feng took a deep breath and said slowly.

"Bai Yaosha?!"

Upon hearing the name, the expressions of several Clan Elders in the transmission changed slightly, and an elder close to the Kong Family almost slapped the table in anger.

Remembering that Bai Yaosha was the Clan Leader’s daughter, the elder barely restrained his surge of anger, turning his gaze towards Bai Lan at the head.

Precisely because Bai Yaosha avoided them, the relationship between the Kong Family and Bai Family had cooled considerably in recent years.

At the head seat, Bai Lan, originally with a calm expression, suddenly darkened his gaze.

This old thing, went to the Great Yan Imperial Capital and didn’t pay respects to the Empress or Qin Master, but sought out his daughter?

Don’t think just because you’re an Elder, this Clan Leader will tolerate you. Do you want to take my daughter back for a political marriage?

Hmph!

Who can guarantee you won’t encounter some mishap on your way back to the clan?

By then, you could end up with a pig’s head and see if you dare mention it again.

"Clan Leader, it’s been five years since Bai Yaosha left the clan. I suspect it’s Bai Yaoyin who has been sheltering her."

"Bai Yaoyin has made great contributions to our clan, so we won’t pursue her responsibility in this matter. However, Bai Yaosha must return immediately."

"Indeed, this Elder thinks the same."

Soon, the assembly hall was filled with whispers of discussion.

They were not deterred by Bai Lan’s status as the Clan Leader and even someone urged the Second Elder loudly to bring Bai Yaosha back immediately.

"Quiet."

Bai Lan frowned and commanded deeply, finally bringing the clamor of the Clan Elders to a halt.

"Second Elder, surely you didn’t gather the Clan Elders over this trivial matter?"

Bai Lan’s gaze turned towards the transmission, his fierce eyes gleaming with an intimidating light.

Though he couldn’t single-handedly oppose the Clan Elders, as the Clan Leader, his imposing authority was unmistakable when provoked, the powerful aura making it so none of the seated Clan Elders dared to breathe audibly.

"Clan Leader, you misunderstand; I have no intention to blame Yaosha."

Bai Feng was momentarily stunned, then collected himself to quickly explain.

He wouldn’t dare. If he offended Qin Master, he would become the sinner of the entire Bai Family.