Inside Zhu Zhuqing's bedroom.
Zhu Zhuqing caught the scent of the food in Sister Hong's hands, and a wave of intense hunger washed over her. During the two days of travel through the Star Dou Great Forest, Zhu Zhuqing had remained unconscious, and Yun Ming could only feed her a bit of Soul Beast milk—most of which spilled with every spoonful—so she was naturally famished now.
Zhu Zhuqing used all her strength, struggling to climb out of bed, but having lost so much blood and barely eaten for the past two days, she was far too weak; she couldn't even shake off the weight of the quilt. Seeing her attempt to rise, Sister Hong stepped forward to assist.
With Sister Hong's help, Zhu Zhuqing finally managed to sit up. Seeing her gaze fixed on the tray, Sister Hong knew she was hungry. She placed the tray on the bedside table, which held a bowl of porridge and several small side dishes, and said with a smile.
"Miss Zhu, let's eat first!"
As she spoke, she picked up the bowl of porridge, ready to feed her.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at the glistening bowl of porridge before her. She wasn't picky and followed her survival instincts, eating it down.
With the first mouthful of porridge, a warm current immediately surged through her body. Zhu Zhuqing looked at the bowl with some surprise and asked aloud.
"What is this?"
Hearing her question, Sister Hong followed her gaze to the bowl in her hand and gestured toward Zhu Zhuqing.
"Are you asking about this, Miss?"
"It contains some Soul Beast meat and nourishing medicinal herbs."
Hearing Sister Hong's reply, Zhu Zhuqing turned her gaze toward the door, her eyes filled with even more wariness. If Yun Ming had prepared a bowl of plain white porridge and simple sides, she would have found it normal and had no complaints. But the fact that he had prepared such a nourishing meal made her unable to discern whether this person was truly kind-hearted or had ulterior motives.
Sister Hong didn't notice the look in her eyes and continued to feed her.
Just as Zhu Zhuqing was eating and pondering these thoughts, she suddenly caught a fragrance drifting in from outside.
Zhu Zhuqing hadn't felt much about it initially, but the more she smelled it, the more she realized the scent outside was somewhat similar to her own porridge, so she asked Sister Hong.
"What is he eating?"
Sister Hong replied.
"Young Master Yun is having Nine Bend Carp Ginseng Soup and Deep Fried Golden Winged Eagle."
Zhu Zhuqing was lost in thought. Is that so? Thinking of the two dishes Sister Hong mentioned and looking back at her own porridge, she finally understood why the man outside had prepared such a bowl for her. It turned out his standard of living was high to begin with; her porridge was merely an afterthought.
Understanding this, Zhu Zhuqing drank her porridge with more peace of mind, though she suddenly felt a bit of tightness in her chest—what was that about? Had she grown again? Zhu Zhuqing couldn't quite figure it out.
Zhu Zhuqing finished her porridge quickly. After Sister Hong finished attending to a series of tasks, she took her leave from Yun Ming. Seeing that Sister Hong was meticulous and patient, Yun Ming was quite satisfied. He paid her the day's wages immediately; Yun Ming paid one Gold Soul Coin per day, settled daily. Sister Hong was overjoyed, thanking him repeatedly before leaving the suite.
On the Douluo Continent, the purchasing power of a Gold Soul Coin was still quite strong. Although for a Soul Master from a major clan like Yun Ming (excluding the Agility Clan), a few Gold Soul Coins meant nothing—his dinner alone had cost one hundred Gold Soul Coins—for an ordinary person, one Gold Soul Coin was enough to cover a family's expenses for several months. Thus, the task Yun Ming had arranged was no less than a windfall for Sister Hong.
Of course, among the "Soul-Nth generation," Yun Ming was considered quite wealthy. As for the reason, it was naturally because he had a rich grandfather, Yang Wudi! As a renowned pharmaceutical clan on the continent, the Breaking Clan had truly been injured and pained, but never poor. And Yang Wudi was a top-tier pharmacist and Poison Master on the continent; the money came in fast! Unlike those "talents" at Shrek Academy, where every teacher was above the level of a Soul Emperor yet still so poor—it was quite bizarre!
A quarter of an hour later, Yun Ming finished his dinner as well. Just as he finished cleaning up and was preparing to begin his daily meditation, he heard Zhu Zhuqing's cold voice from the inner room.
"Are you resting?"
Hearing her call, Yun Ming walked into the bedroom and saw Zhu Zhuqing leaning against the headboard, staring at him intently with her large eyes.
Previously, Yun Ming had been sitting in a spot where the moonlight couldn't reach, so Zhu Zhuqing hadn't seen his face. It wasn't until he entered the room this time that she finally saw his features clearly.
He was a handsome young man dressed in white silk robes with a scholarly and gentle temperament. With his long eyelashes, straight nose, and eyes as bright as the stars, Zhu Zhuqing was momentarily stunned.
Seeing her dazed expression, Yun Ming smiled gently and spoke in a soft voice.
"What is it, Miss Zhu?"
"Does my appearance surprise you?"
Hearing his question, Zhu Zhuqing snapped back to reality, her face flushing with embarrassment; she felt she had been too shameful just now. She turned her head away, feeling a bit awkward, her cold voice carrying a hint of gratitude.
"Thank you."
Although she didn't fully trust him, given the current situation, Yun Ming had been helping her and had never shown any real malicious intent, so a thank you was appropriate.
Her voice was soft, but Yun Ming heard it clearly. He smiled slightly and responded warmly.
"You're welcome!"
Seeing her look as if she had more to say, Yun Ming continued.
"What is it?"
Hearing his follow-up, Zhu Zhuqing's expression finally firmed up, and she asked again.
"Can you tell me what you meant earlier when you said Zhu Zhuyun let me leave?"
Yun Ming understood her urgency, but he didn't intend to tell her just yet. He said to her.
"I can."
But before she could feel happy, he continued.
"But not now. In a week, perhaps! Or..."
"You can think about it yourself. You have certainly spent more time with your sister than I have."
"What I can see, you can see as well."
"The only reason you haven't discovered it is because you are trapped by your past way of thinking!"
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing fell into deep thought. Seeing this, Yun Ming walked to the bedside and helped her lie back down. Although she was a bit confused and stiffened at first, she didn't resist, looking at him with a puzzled expression as if to ask, 'What are you doing?' Yun Ming understood her look and explained.
"Your waist injury makes it difficult to sit for long. You should lie down and think about it slowly."
After saying this, he turned off the light in the Bedroom, and the moonlight reappeared. Just as Yun Ming was about to leave the Bedroom, he heard Zhu Zhuqing speak again.
"My name is Zhu Zhuqing."
Hearing Zhu Zhuqing's self-introduction, Yun Ming paused his footsteps, turned around, and said to Zhu Zhuqing.
"My name is Yun Ming."
After finishing, he walked out of the Bedroom and said one last thing before closing the door.
"Good night!"
"Bang~"
Zhu Zhuqing turned her head to look at the moon outside the window and whispered.
"Yun Ming~, is it?"
ps: Shrek Academy appears tomorrow
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