PTYS Chapter 162

Suddenly, a thought occurred to her, and instantly, Xiao Muyu lost her appetite.

After finishing the meal, Xiao Muyu looked at the clothes she was wearing and immediately had an idea.

Just now, because Shen Wanlin called them over, Xiao Muyu only briefly tidied her clothes. However, some parts were already torn and stained with blood, which was quite inappropriate for a meal and even more so for returning in such a state.

So, Xiao Muyu apologized to Shen Wanlin about this. Shen Wanlin glanced at her, frowned, and said, “This was an accident. How is it your fault? It’s our lack of hospitality. Qingqiu was careless, and I was also muddle-headed.”

After saying that, he looked at Shen Qingqiu seriously and said, “Why don’t you quickly take Muyu to change clothes?”

Shen Qingqiu glanced at Xiao Muyu, who was dressed very plainly in white, looking elegant and ethereal.

But there were obvious stains and blood on her clothes. She ended up like this to save herself, which was indeed a breach of etiquette on her part.

However, she was unwilling to admit it and whispered, “I’ll say this first, you might not be used to my clothes, so don’t complain later.”

Xiao Muyu glanced at her and said, “In times like this, I can make do. Just don’t worry.”

Shen Qingqiu’s slight guilt was immediately extinguished by Xiao Muyu’s words. What kind of statement was that, as if wearing her clothes was a huge inconvenience, merely making do.

Shen Qingqiu walked away feeling disgruntled, her expression clearly visible to Xiao Muyu, who followed closely behind. Seeing Shen Qingqiu frowning and pouting, Xiao Muyu couldn’t help but lower her head and laugh quietly.

Entering Shen Qingqiu’s courtyard, her boudoir was to the left of the main house. Xiao Muyu observed it; it was very tidy and tastefully decorated, quite different from Shen Qingqiu’s outward appearance. But Xiao Muyu felt it was fitting.

Shen Qingqiu didn’t let Xiaotao follow her; she opened her wardrobe herself and gestured for Xiao Muyu to choose.

She pointed to a few folded dresses on the top, “I haven’t worn those yet. Choose whichever you like.”

Hearing this, Xiao Muyu smiled slightly and said softly, “There’s no need to be so particular. It’s okay if you’ve worn them before.”

Shen Qingqiu’s eyes widened, looking at Xiao Muyu as if she had seen a ghost.

Then her expression turned serious, her brows furrowed tightly. “Xiao Muyu, did you hit your head? You’re acting so strange.”

Xiao Muyu looked at her and smiled faintly. “Do you find me strange? That’s a good thing. I’ll explain later.” She then looked through the wardrobe, finding the clothes quite fitting to Shen Qingqiu’s vibrant and bold personality, with bright, striking colors and hardly any plain, light shades.

In the end, Xiao Muyu chose a blue dress, more intricate than the one she was wearing.

It had a narrow-sleeved long dress underneath, with a light, short-sleeved outer garment. The slim waist and long, flowing lines made it more eye-catching than the white dress.

Xiao Muyu came out from behind the screen, adjusting her belt as she walked. The hem of her skirt fluttered, but due to the light, airy material and her tall, slender figure, it added a touch of ethereal beauty. The blue dress made her look even more radiant and stunning.

When Xiao Muyu looked up at Shen Qingqiu, Shen Qingqiu stared at her for a long time, unable to move her eyes, dumbfounded.

Seeing Shen Qingqiu’s stunned expression, Xiao Muyu secretly laughed, raising her hand and asking, “How is it?”

Shen Qingqiu’s heart raced, she quickly averted her gaze but couldn’t help glancing again. She coughed lightly and said, “Not bad. It seems clothes do make the person. You look quite decent after changing.”

Xiao Muyu nodded, suppressing her laughter, and said to Shen Qingqiu, “Hmm, unlike you, who looks good in anything. Red is vibrant and bold but can easily seem tacky. You wear it beautifully.”

Shen Qingqiu’s expression turned complex, like a mix of colors spilled together.

After a moment, she stammered, “Xiao Muyu, act normal. You’re scaring me. Did you get possessed or something?”

Xiao Muyu slowly approached, saying nothing. The closer she got, the more anxious Shen Qingqiu became. She kept retreating until she was backed against the wall with nowhere to go, and Xiao Muyu finally stopped.

After stopping, Xiao Muyu still didn’t speak, just gazing at Shen Qingqiu, her eyes changing from calm and serene to gentle, now almost filled with affection, staring at Shen Qingqiu.

Shen Qingqiu felt her body tensing involuntarily. Xiao Muyu’s actions were overwhelmingly intimidating. Had it been anyone else, Shen Qingqiu would have already pushed them away due to discomfort.

But being watched by Xiao Muyu made her heart race, her body felt oxygen-deprived, and her limbs went weak.

“Get away from me,what are you doing?” Her tone was so helpless and aggrieved, almost on the verge of tears, such a Shen Qingqiu was something Xiao Muyu had never seen or even imagined.

Feeling a bit sorry for her, Xiao Muyu hesitated, but eventually steeled herself and said, “I didn’t grab you or restrict your movement. If you don’t like it, you can push me away. Why don’t you?”

Shen Qingqiu’s eyes reddened. “I want to push you away, but I can’t. I don’t have the strength. You’re so skilled, how can I push you?”

Xiao Muyu sighed, gently rubbing her reddened eyes. Shen Qingqiu immediately flinched, eyes wide. Xiao Muyu’s gaze was strange, a feeling that seemed to draw her in, striking her heart repeatedly.

She heard Xiao Muyu’s soft, resigned voice, “Actually, your skills are much better than mine. Don’t you remember at all?”

“What are you talking about? I don’t know any martial arts.” Shen Qingqiu’s heart was pricked by her sigh, feeling stuffy and uncomfortable, but she was confused, not knowing how to comfort the seemingly disappointed Xiao Muyu, nor could she convince herself that Xiao Muyu was talking nonsense. She could only look at Xiao Muyu anxiously.

Seeing her like this, Xiao Muyu felt deeply pained, so she stepped back, feeling a bit regretful, thinking she should have come up with another plan.

Shen Qingqiu was now just a teenage girl, living a carefree life. Her sudden actions had scared her.

Xiao Muyu lowered her head, adjusting her emotions. Then she looked up and said gently, “I was talking nonsense just now. Don’t overthink it, it’s fine.”

Even though Shen Qingqiu and Chen Kaijie were here, she couldn’t act impulsively and stay. Su Jin and Zuo Tiantian were still missing, and it would be more detrimental to their mission.

So, she needed to find Su Jin and Zuo Tiantian quickly. But now, with Shen Qingqiu having no memory and no martial arts skills, and being timid, if she guessed right, Shen Qingqiu might be in danger. If she wasn’t by her side, it would be terrible.

“I have something to do, so I might have to leave. Listen to your father, don’t go out alone, it’s best to stay at home. Don’t be willful. If my guess is right, your father might have arranged a marriage for you privately.” Xiao Muyu said, looking at Shen Qingqiu with a grim expression.

Shen Qingqiu immediately exploded, “What did you say? My father arranged a marriage for me?”

She looked both shocked and angry, raising her foot to leave and question Shen Wanlin.

Xiao Muyu grabbed her and said urgently, “Qingqiu, this is just my guess. Because when we talked about the missing girls today, your cousin and father looked worriedly at you. I felt something was off. Better safe than sorry.

But don’t rush, I’ll confirm it with your father. The most important thing now isn’t to question your father about making decisions behind your back but to ensure your safety.”

Xiao Muyu was very serious. She checked her control panel secretly. The teammates section showed Chen Kaijie and the others as inactive, and Shen Qingqiu next to her name was also inactive.

Some cards couldn’t be used, like the stopwatch, zombie guide, and apocalypse lone ranger; it seemed modern elements were forbidden.

Thinking it over, she took out her protective talisman and handed it to Shen Qingqiu, looking into her eyes seriously. “I’ve worn this since I was little; it’s like my life. I’m giving it to you. Promise me you’ll keep it on you at all times, no matter what, okay?”

Shen Qingqiu looked at the triangular talisman in her palm, listening to Xiao Muyu, speechless for a moment.

Finally, she urgently pushed the talisman back to Xiao Muyu, “Don’t make it sound so mystical. I don’t believe it. I don’t want it.”

“Listen to me.” Though it was a request, Xiao Muyu’s tone carried a hint of helpless plea.

Shen Qingqiu inexplicably got angry. She looked at Xiao Muyu coldly and said, “Xiao Muyu, we grew up together, but you know in your heart, you never really looked at me properly.

Today you saved me, and I’m grateful. But that doesn’t mean you can say a bunch of nonsense to me. You say it’s your life. What’s your relationship with me that makes you give me your life?”

Xiao Muyu was silent for a moment, looking at Shen Qingqiu for a long time before finally saying softly, “You might think I’m crazy, but it’s just my life, and you, you are my life.”

After saying this, Xiao Muyu once again shoved the protective amulet into Shen Qingqiu’s hand, who was frozen in shock, and turned to leave.

When she was changing clothes earlier, Xiao Muyu had checked the mission prompt, which forbade revealing any information about the Skynet to anyone unaware, including Shen Qingqiu and the other three.

Triggering it would switch the difficulty to nightmare mode, so she could only hint and use words to provoke Shen Qingqiu.

She was telling the truth: if something happened to Shen Qingqiu while she was away, clearing the level would be meaningless.

As soon as she stepped out, she ran into Chen Kaijie. Remembering her suspicion, Xiao Muyu greeted him and then glanced at Shen Qingqiu’s room before saying softly, “Young Master Chen, may I have a word with you?”

Chen Kaijie was a bit surprised but nodded.

Hearing Xiao Muyu’s question, Chen Kaijie’s face changed slightly, and then he admitted with a helpless look, “Miss Xiao, you are indeed very perceptive. Yes, that’s correct. Qingqiu has always been lively and active, not the least bit worried about her own future. Even two years ago, there were constant marriage proposals, and she didn’t accept any of them.

Especially the second son of the prefect. He has admired her for a long time and has tried to say many good things about her over the past two years. That young man is also very promising; he passed the imperial examination last year and is genuinely kind to Qingqiu. At the end of the year, my uncle privately decided to agree to the marriage, matching their birth dates, saying it was a perfect match made in heaven.

My uncle was planning to tell Qingqiu after the Lantern Festival, but who would have thought something like this would happen? Now, my uncle regrets it and is afraid, so he always keeps Qingqiu from going out.”

As Chen Kaijie spoke, seeing Xiao Muyu’s face grow darker, he stopped and cautiously asked, “Miss Xiao, why do you look so upset?”

Xiao Muyu glanced at him and sneered, “A match made in heaven? Clearly, their birth dates are incompatible. If it weren’t for him, Qingqiu wouldn’t be facing such risks.”

At the same time, she silently thanked Chen Kaijie. Luckily, it wasn’t a typical cousin marriage; otherwise, it wouldn’t have ended well for Chen Kaijie.

Chen Kaijie was momentarily speechless. Why was Xiao Muyu reacting so strongly to this matter? Could it be that she had taken a liking to the prefect’s son, Xu?

“Chen Kaijie, I have something to attend to. Look after Qingqiu. Remember, don’t let her out of your sight while I’m gone.”

Chen Kaijie almost instinctively nodded quickly, “Yes, Xiao…”

But before he could finish speaking, he froze. What was he doing? And why did Miss Xiao suddenly address him by his full name?

Hearing this, Xiao Muyu turned back, smiled at Chen Kaijie with a hint of mischief, and raised an eyebrow, “What do you want to call me?”

Chen Kaijie, disturbed by her smile, stammered, “Xiao, Xiao… no, why did I suddenly…”

“It’s not sudden, Chen Kaijie. Remember this title and this feeling, trust me.”

Xiao Muyu’s mood suddenly improved, and she walked away quickly. This was an unexpected surprise.

She had just realized that she only needed to maintain her character in front of NPCs, and Shen Qingqiu and the others didn’t count as such.

So, when she reminded Chen Kaijie earlier, she had done it on purpose. She initially just wanted to stimulate Chen Kaijie’s subconscious.

As a result, it had almost become instinctive, and Chen Kaijie nearly called her “Captain Xiao.”

Thinking about it, she frowned slightly. Was she too gentle just now? Should she have directly kissed Shen Qingqiu?

Author’s Note: Shen Qingqiu wishes she could dig a hole and bury her shy self. Chen Kaijie, even after losing his memory, is still such a straightforward guy.

Did she fall for Xu Gongzi?

Wake up, she’s fallen for your cousin!

Chen Kaijie, after regaining his memory: Oh yeah, at least it wasn’t me she was engaged to.

Shen Qingqiu: If you knew how to kiss forcibly, the first four chapters of “Double Happiness” could be cut in half.

Xiao Muyu: Is it still in time now?