Chapter 76: Half a Month! Advancement in Martial Arts!
Fang Han was surprised.
Did she misunderstand…?
But since the young lady had made it so obvious, if he didn’t take the initiative, it would be unreasonable.
He leaned in gently.
Soft. Delicate.
And a fragrance, like orchid and musk.
Compared with Miss Cheng, Mu Wanqing’s scent was clearly more intoxicating.
Miss Cheng carried a faint freshness, with a trace of medicinal aroma—unique and elegant. Mu Wanqing, however, carried a sweet, lingering fragrance.
The first time he saved her, Fang Han had already sensed it.
Now, savoring it closely, it seeped into his heart, intoxicating him.
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Fang Han inhaled deeply, taking in the faint fragrance, and realized that this young lady belonged to the type who was cold on the outside yet warm on the inside.
On the surface, she appeared icy and unapproachable, with a frosty demeanor, but once she opened her heart and confirmed a relationship, she was entirely different—almost childishly sweet and endearing.
For example, when she noticed that Fang Han liked the scent on her body, she blushed and took the initiative to embrace him. Or, for instance…
When it came to matters that a woman should normally be reserved about, even if she felt shy, she did not refuse—she even reciprocated.
This was not because of poor character, but because of her simplicity.
She was simply convinced that since Fang Han and Cheng Lingsu had already accepted her, she belonged to Fang Han, and all these things she ought to give him.
But Fang Han—what kind of man was he? Well-versed in worldly matters, with wide experience. Previously, he hadn’t interacted with her much, but after some deeper exchanges, he immediately realized—
This girl… truly belonged to the kind that was far too easy to deceive.
The key was that she herself did not feel anything wrong about it.
Instead, she was shy yet delighted.
Mu Wanqing’s brows and eyes were full of tenderness. With a mixture of coyness and teasing, she called out:
“Fang-lang~”
Her voice was crisp and soft.
Hearing it made Fang Han’s heart sway uncontrollably, and he drew a deep breath.
Too much to handle…
As if sensing Fang Han’s expression shift, Mu Wanqing called out “Fang-lang” several more times, her eyes curving into crescents with delight.
The matter that had weighed on her heart had finally gone her way, so Mu Wanqing naturally felt relieved and joyful. In Fang Han’s presence, she couldn’t help but reveal a side of herself she had never shown before—playful and a little mischievous.
After quite some time…
Miss Cheng and little Zhong Ling returned.
Casting a faint glance at Fang Han and Mu Wanqing, Miss Cheng’s expression was somewhat subtle. She gave Fang Han a sidelong look.
Zhong Ling, on the other hand, looked confused.
Even though she was usually slow to notice things, she vaguely felt that something wasn’t quite right.
Why was Sister Mu always sticking so close to Big Brother Fang, leaning against him like that…?
Oh no!
As if suddenly realizing something, Zhong Ling’s big round eyes widened.
This is bad! Could Sister Mu be trying to steal Sister Cheng’s man?!
She sneaked a look at Fang Han. Seeing his handsome face, sword-like brows and starry eyes, his every gesture brimming with dignity, her cheeks turned faintly red, a little embarrassed.
Although Big Brother Fang was really excellent, but…
This, this…
She thought for a long time but couldn’t figure it out, so she quietly entered a “loading” state.
This little girl, whenever she ran into something too embarrassing or confusing, would fall silent, as if her brain was buffering.
Normally, she was cheerful and talkative, but now she suddenly stopped speaking much, which was rather obvious.
Still, whether it was Miss Cheng or Mu Wanqing, neither of them said anything.
As for Fang Han—he had gotten such a huge benefit, so how could he say a word?
From then on, the atmosphere was somewhat awkward.
Silently, the hours passed until noon, when they returned to their guest courtyard.
Miss Cheng paused in her steps, looked back with a smile, and said:
“Brother Fang, I must congratulate you on gaining another fair companion.”
How could Fang Han not know that Miss Cheng was feeling a little jealous?
This was only human. Given her feelings for him, if she had felt nothing at all, that would be strange.
He didn’t answer, but went forward to coax her.
Miss Cheng was actually very easy to soothe. After a few playful nibbles at her earlobe, she forgot everything, blushing deeply as she melted into Fang Han’s arms, silent.
That evening, Gan Baobao invited everyone for a meal.
Don’t be fooled—though Myriad Tribulations Valley was not a grand power, and Zhong Wanchou seemed quite ordinary, he was still a valley lord.
Guarding a secluded valley, they naturally lacked nothing. Everything was readily available.
The feast to entertain the guests was extremely lavish.
But when Gan Baobao saw Mu Wanqing following Fang Han closely, head bowed shyly like a little bride, her expression froze.
This…
What on earth?!
Could it be that Wanqing already…?
It had only been a single day!
Had something happened that she didn’t know about?
Gan Baobao was greatly shocked.
She looked toward Fang Han and Cheng Lingsu, hoping to see some clues.
Yet both of them appeared calm and serene, smiling without revealing any inner thoughts. There seemed to be nothing inappropriate in their demeanor.
Especially Cheng Lingsu—her attitude toward Wanqing was as if nothing had happened.
No, that’s not it!
Gan Baobao’s eyes flickered with surprise. She noticed Cheng Lingsu sometimes whispering and laughing with Mu Wanqing, and Mu Wanqing answering in a shy, submissive manner.
This was no ignoring act—it was as if she had already accepted her!
Gan Baobao’s first thought was not to question the reasons, but rather:
How did she do it?
Could it be that Wanqing had some secret method?
If I could learn it, wouldn’t that mean…
But quickly she snapped out of it, secretly scolding herself for being foolish.
She was already married—why entertain such thoughts?
Yet despite her reasoning, after dinner Gan Baobao couldn’t help herself. She rushed straight to Mu Wanqing’s courtyard.
She asked directly about what had happened, wanting to understand clearly.
Mu Wanqing didn’t hide anything from this Aunt Gan. Blushing, she briefly explained what had occurred.
After listening, Gan Baobao stood dumbfounded for a long moment.
“At that time, if only I had…”
Mu Wanqing looked at her curiously. “Shishu, what are you saying?”
Gan Baobao snapped out of her daze, hurriedly smoothing her hair. “N-Nothing… sigh…”
She couldn’t hold back a sigh, a trace of envy rising in her heart.
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