Chapter 8: The Courtesan’s Daily Life (8)

TL: ZhenZhen
ED: Anna
PR: Dark
QC: Vaishu

Su Xin confirmed with Fourteen before. Su Xin must ask Qu Feiqing clearly to answer, but the content of the question does not have to be about the first beauty of the four countries, as long as Qu Feiqing recognizes her beauty. Yes, the questioning format is not limited.

    So Su Xin planned to ask the question regardless, even if Qu Feiqing joked about beauty, she was considered to have completed the task.

    Su Xin thought it would be easy for the host to take advantage of it, but Fourteen took it for granted.

    [Dear host, you have to remember that it is convenient for you to facilitate us. This is not harmful to us. As for this matter, we have made it clear to the client before that they will sign the contract if they understand it, but there is a condition, the host must not destroy the world order.]

    Regardless of the means, as long as the task can be completed, the premise is that the world order allows it.

    Su Xin tried boldly, she not only failed, but also embarrassed herself.

    [Host, you…very powerful.]

    Fourteen also didn’t expect Su Xin to be so direct, and fell into a bewildered silence after saying a word.

    Su Xin was thinking about how to round the field, Qu Feiqing raised her eyebrows, and reached out to pluck the petal that was close to the end of Su Xin’s eye.

    “Ugly.”

    Su Xin silently looked at the young Empress in front of her, not only did she say she wasn’t beautiful, but also said she was ugly!

    The palace man, not far away, was very quiet, didn’t squint, and didn’t even move.

    The woman in front of her had thin clothes, looked meek and weak, and was completely different from the image of the smile she saw in the palace.

    It would be more dazzling if it burst out, Qu Feiqing thought lightly, throwing away the petal in her hand.

    “Why are you here?”

    “Wait for the Queen.”

    “Waiting for this one?”

    Qu Feiqing asked clearly.

    “Yes.”

    “Why?”

    “Because Xue Yao wants to see how the first beauty of the four countries looks like.”

    These words sounded light and presumptuous, with a slightly provocative taste, but Su Xin’s expression was serious and natural, so people couldn’t help but believe it.

    “Are you looking for death?”

    Qu Feiqing is as beautiful and as gorgeous as a red jujube, exuding a luxurious and noble fragrance.

    The red cassia, a very precious flower in this continent, can be used as medicine, has a strange use, and is highly aggressive. It cannot be planted with other plants. The cultivation conditions are harsh. When it blooms, everything will lose its color.

    Su Xin shook her head, proving that she did not have this idea.

    “Aren’t you afraid?”

    Qu Feiqing got closer to Su Xin, and Su Xin could see her bright eyes, without a smile, with a cruel cold light.

    Qu Feiqing is an iron-blooded Queen.

    She came to the throne when she was young, killing her father, elder brothers and prisoners, relying on her extraordinary mind, ruthlessness and iron wrist.

    Can’t the policy go on? It doesn’t matter. If you can’t do it, the official doesn’t have to do it. What is the use of keeping it?

    Corruption? All killed.

    She is not a tyrant, and the governance of the country is pretty good. The people are content with the status quo. The court is calm on the surface, but Qu Feiqing can’t relax for a moment.

    “Afraid?”

    Qu Feiqing was bigger and taller than Su Xin. Su Xin could only look up at her.

    But her height did not hinder her aura, she removed her camouflage shell, her black eyes looked at Qu Feiqing lightly, carelessly and fearlessly.

    “This is more comfortable.”

    The way you are.

    Fourteen, I think she is forcing me to collapse.

    【Appropriate collapse, don’t let yourself go too far. 】

    Fourteen gave a hint.

    “Then do you see clearly now?”

    Su Xin was still thinking about how to make Qu Feiqing admit that she is beautiful.

    Isn’t it okay for her to be refreshed, she doesn’t look ugly.

    Su Xin didn’t answer Qu Feiqing, but looked at her with a very melancholic look. She had already asked if she was ill, and Qu Feiqing would not want to say it again.

    How could the long-established first beauty willingly admit that a woman who does not look as beautiful as her to be beautiful?

    If it was a competition, everyone would say that Qu Feiqing is more beautiful than Su Xin. In a world where there is no plastic surgery, it all boils down to the hardware, so there is no way to be even more beautiful. 

    Qu Feiqing looked at Su Xin quietly. She knew that this young girl should want something from her, but what exactly it was, was unknown.

    “I am a commoner. I was a courtesan before. I have redeemed myself for myself.”

    Su Xin thought for a while and said to Qu Feiqing.

    Qu Feiqing took care of the corners of her clothes lightly and motioned for Su Xin to continue.

    Su Xin was very sad. This body has not been exercised and cannot be carried or hit. She can only show flowers every day, play the zither, sing and sing, and Qu Feiqing has no shortage of people who can relieve her boredom.

    But… She lacks a person to accompany her.

    “But I came here specially just to see you.”

    “Then let this one praise you for being beautiful?”

    Qu Feiqing smiled lightly, this purpose is really funny.

    Su Xin nodded, so direct.

    “Are you going to leave if this one praises you for being beautiful?”

    Su Xin nodded, yes, please, adult beauty, just one sentence.

   Su Xin took the initiative to hand over her weaknesses that didn’t seem like weaknesses to Qu Feiqing’s hands. The problem was that Qu Feiqing couldn’t know her mission.

    After all, it sounds ridiculous, Su Xin felt it herself.

    “What if I don’t?”

    “Then I’ll wait until Empress Qu says it.”

    Su Xin felt that she should have a long time, but Fourteen immediately poured cold water on her.

    [The host has a lifespan of 40 years, and there are still 26 years left. If the task is not completed within the lifespan, then the soul of the host will…]

    Fourteen didn’t finish its words as it believed Su Xin understood. 

    Oh, it’s okay, there are still twenty-six years, I can afford to wait.

    The prostitutes participating in the banquet of the Four Kingdoms will attract the attention of the people of the four countries, and then they will be subjected to an auction-like process, but they are not as commercialized or even elegant as a real auction. At least the prostitutes have the right to choose their own destination, but there are still unspoken rules. Yes, who is more powerful.

    “You want to follow me?”

    Qu Feiqing knew this rule, and she was very clever to choose her blessing as a woman.

    There are many distinguished women who come to participate in the banquet of the Four Kingdoms, such as the daughters of various ministers and princesses, but Qu Feiqing is the first noble among women, and the other women can’t protect them.

    “Yes.”

    “If you are not of my race, your heart will be different. If you come to Quliu Country, it will be uncomfortable.”

    Qu Feiqing gently pinched Su Xin’s chin, and looked at Su Xin condescendingly, with a high posture.

    “It’s okay, as I said, I’m here for you.”

    She will rush into her world and get her approval.

    Su Xin saw a lonely lion in Qu Feiqing’s heart, just like her before.

    She was not always with Qiu Qing Qing in the real world. Qiu Qing Qing also had to do tasks. When she was fourteen years old, she was separated from Qiu Qing Qing, and she was so cold that she had no friends, so she was very lonely. Lonely, until Qiu Qing Qing reappeared in front of her four years later, she naturally invaded her world and space, and she began to no longer walk alone.

    The feeling of being loved is really good, and it can change a person a lot.

    “Then this one will take you in.”

    Qu Feiqing easily drove Su Xin away, and walked away at her own pace.

    A blast of cold wind blew and Su Xin shivered coldly.

   Fourteen, is it considered a preliminary success?

    [Forget it.]

    Fourteen reluctantly affirmed, it is only responsible for data statistics, and is not very clear about this kind of twists and turns.

    Oh, yes… Fourteen, can you see some of our unspeakable content?! Otherwise, how did you know that my colleague was brewing sauce last time?

    [The system always respects the privacy of the host. It cannot be said that the content will be blocked. I know what you are doing, but what you see is just a mosaic.]

    Fourteen said lightly, it was not interested in brewing sauce.

    Su Xin relaxed. Although the system is a smart AI, some things are still not easy for people to see.

    Su Xin walked towards where she lived, and when she approached the yard, she saw He Yun Shu standing at the door.

    “Where did Xue Yao go, I couldn’t find you. Those kinds of scenes were messy, don’t just leave.”

    He Yun Shu anxiously rambled, she couldn’t find Su Xin, thinking about a lot of things in her mind fearing Su Xin had some type of accident, but Su Xin came back.

    “I’m fine.”

   Su Xin touched the cold back of He Yun Shu’s hand, comforting her frightened friend.

    “Maybe the day after tomorrow is…what do you plan to do…or you…”

    He Yun Shu stopped talking, and she didn’t know what Su Xin would choose. She actually had the ability to bring Su Xin by her side.

    She can pay for Su Xin and buy a mansion, so that Su Xin can live a good life, but she was afraid that Su Xin does not need her like this, even in the name of a good friend, she is afraid that Su Xin would not accept it. 

It’s just that she suffers for no reason. She was always the daughter-in-law of Xiang Manor. There were so many people who came to participate in the banquet of the Four Kingdoms. She isn’t the most special one. When Su Xin was performing, those people’s eyes were straight. With Su Xin, she was afraid she would not be able to grab it.

    “I have my own plan, don’t worry about me.”

    Su Xin touched He Yun Shu’s face. Miss Luck, who is about to fly in the future, might have to say goodbye in the future.

    “How can I not worry about you, go in, be careful of catching a cold.”

    He Yun Shu pinched Su Xin’s nose.

    “Great.”

    Su Xin gathered her clothes, rubbed her hands and walked in. He Yun Shu stared at her back for a while, and then left.

    She didn’t know why, she just had a bad premonition.

    After Su Xin entered the room, she saw Shu Quan was still waiting for her.

    “Girl, you are back, where have you been?”

    Shu Quan found that she was okay and was quickly relieved. Miss is so beautiful and that place is so messy, in case something happens…

    “I’m okay, don’t worry, it’s getting late, and you should go and rest early.”

   Shu Quan was worried about Su Xin as if she was a little girl, when Shu Quan herself was still a cry baby. 

    “Miss……”

    Shu Quan hesitated to ask, but when Su Xin looked over, she shook her head again.

    No matter what happens afterwards, no matter how Miss chooses, she will definitely follow her, the ends of the world will always remain the same.

    “I make my own arrangements. You pack things up. We may leave in two days.”

    If nothing happens, Qu Feiqing will take her away.

    Shu Quan nodded blankly. Although she didn’t know what was going on, she knew her Miss had a plan, so she was relieved.

    At dawn the next day, Su Xin was summoned by the Emperor.

    “Empress Qu likes you very much. I don’t need you to do other unnecessary things. You just have to remember to please her.”

    Emperor Yu was straightforward, and Su Xin understood this matter even if it was not decided.

    When the prostitutes at the Banquet of the Four Kingdoms chose where to go, He Yun Shu found that Su Xin was nowhere to be seen. 

    When He Yun Shu hurriedly walked into the courtyard, she met Su Xin who was about to find her.

    “Xue Yao.”

    He Yun Shu took Su Xin’s hand, her face filled with doubts.

    “Yun Shu, I’m leaving now.”

    “Why didn’t you tell me?”

    He Yun Shu was a little angry, it turned out that this was her own plan.

    “I was preparing…”

    “Tell me, when are you going? Who are you going to go with?”

    He Yun Shu is a little sad.

    “Queen Qu.”

    “What?”

    He Yun Shu’s eyes widened, she had heard of the legend of Qu Liu Country.

    “How can you get involved with her, she is a very dangerous person, why did you choose to let her protect you, I can too.”

    He Yun Shu couldn’t understand why Su Xin would rather have a light relationship with Qu Feiqing instead of asking her for help.

    “Yun Shu, I have my own things to do, so I have to leave. That is my goal.”

    He Yun Shu let go and looked at Su Xin a little desperately.

    “Xue Yao, I really don’t understand, what do you want to do.”

    Dear Miss Lucky, even if I told you that I want the queen to praise me for being beautiful, you still won’t believe me.

    Su Xin didn’t speak, it was better to be silent.

    “It may be difficult to see each other in the future.”

    He Yun Shu is a little sad. This dynasty is not the same as the latter one, and she can’t go abroad as soon as she wants to go abroad. It’s hard to talk.

    “In the future, Yun Shu will definitely become a very powerful person, and I will definitely meet you in the future.”

    Su Xin said affirmatively, after all, she is Miss Luck, who represents the image of people who prevail.

    A few days later, Qu Feiqing left and went back to Qu Liu Country, bringing back Su Xin and Shu Quan.

    Su Xin and Qu Feiqing were sitting in the same carriage, but Shu Quan was not qualified to accompany them inside the carriage.

    The carriage was luxuriously arranged, and the space does not look cramped. It was covered with thick blankets and looked very comfortable.

    Qu Feiqing lay half-heartedly with her eyes closed. Su Xin didn’t know what she was doing, and sat on the side dryly, and began to harass Fourteen.

    Fourteen, do you still have a system called Thirteen and Fifteen?

    [Well, the creator’s energy is limited, and only created fifteen systems, I am the fourteenth.]

    Fourteen’s voice rang in Su Xin’s mind.

    Are all systems like you?

    【how?】

    Responsible, unsmiling, stern looking.

    Su Xin felt that if Fourteen was anthropomorphic, it would be a professional man in a suit.

    [Hmm…No…Is the host willing to turn on the short-term system co-linking function?]

    Ok, Ok, Ok…

    Su Xin happily said and repeated three words hopefully, and then a string of voices came in her mind.

    [Hi dear, I am System 13, this system 14 is not cute at all, it can’t even sell cuteness, I tried to persuade it several times without success.]

    Yes, very lively.

    [My dear, if you meet me when we are not busy, we can chat together, and then…]

    The Thirteen in her mind went silent as Fourteen spoke.

    [It was noisy, I closed the association.]

    Fourteen said cruelly.

  It was still saying hello and it suddenly went quiet. Thirteen is so noisy, I wonder how its host is. 

    [Probably like the lid of a pot, Thirteen’s host likes to listen to Thirteen’s nagging.]

    Fourteen sighed. As a colleague, he couldn’t wait to choke Thirteen. Thirteen’s host was really tolerant.

    Su Xin couldn’t help laughing, and then saw Qu Feiqing’s weird eyes looking at her.

    Su Xin immediately entered a state of expressionlessness, she was not sick, her mind was normal, really.

    Author’s Note:

    Luck: Why do you want her and not me!

    Queen: Are you good with me? Does she look good with me?

    Lucky: Buddy, I’m heartbroken. 

Chapter 7.2: Aloof Top Student (7)

TL: Qian
ED:Cyrylle
PR: Vaishu
QC: Qian

“Qi~Qing-Xue, I’m going to take a shower, so you can do it yourself.”

The scent of the shower gel on Mu Qing-Xue’s body left her dazed and suddenly weak at the knees. You-You grabbed the pajamas on the table and carefully stood up then sidestepped  Mu Qing-Xue, and ran into the bathroom.

She practically fled.

She even forgot to pause the program and turn off her phone.

“Tsk, she can’t even stand this.”

With no one to tease, Mu Qing-Xue naturally reverted back to her aloof temperament. If You-You opened the bathroom door at that moment, she would see an expressionless Mu Qing-Xue standing in the middle of the room. So expressionless; to the point that she resembled a dead person.

Especially that pair of lifeless eyes, it looked extremely spine-chilling.

In the end, a splash sound from the bathroom brought Mu Qing-Xue back to her senses.

She lowered her eyes to look at the set of pajamas she was wearing and then looked at the others in the wardrobe, instantly understanding that this set was extremely valuable. After a long while, she sighed lightly: “Looks like I need to work harder. Otherwise I won’t be able to afford this precious little flower.”

‘Xixi, what should I do? I dare not go out.’

After taking a shower, she stood in front of the mirror for a long time. You-You’s eyes were shining, and her cheeks were hot and flushed.

‘I’ve never fallen in love before, and I’m not ready to fall in love yet. Xixi, I’m so scared. Mu Qing-Xue that rogue, what if she changes heart?’

Come to think of it, Mu Qing-Xue will fall in love with the reborn Qu Lan-Qin.

You-You felt wronged and wanted to cry.

Sly, villainous, slag women; she doesn’t like!

 【Then host, don’t fall in love with Mu Qing-Xue. After all, the task just needs Mu Qing-Xue to fall in love with you.】

‘Huh? This is also possible?’

【Yes ah.

‘Ke ke’

With pursed lips and a troubled expression, You-You asked: “But if I do this, won’t I become a deceptive villainess myself?”

No. Host is facing a task target who could change or betray you at any time, so doing this is also a way to protect yourself.

Looking at the rising blackening value of the task target, for the sake of completing the task smoothly, Xixi brainwashed You-You to the ‘White Lotus’ route . 

After all, someone with such a high blackened value is certainly subject to spontaneous changes. According to the host’s temperament, it’s best not to play around with this type of person.

Therefore, restraining a bit of sincerity, is good for personal protection.

You-You: …..

‘You’re so reasonable. Xixi, you’re so amazing!’

【It is Xixi’s honor to relieve the host’s worries.】

‘Thank You Xixi.’

After adjusting her mood, You-You opened the bathroom door and cautiously walked out.

Seeing that Mu Qing-Xue, who made her a flustered and bumbling mess, was already quietly lying down on the big, pink and red bed, You-You let out a sigh of relief, and then gently switched off her phone. She then turned off the lights and went to bed.

Sleeping on the edge of the bed, You-You tentatively called out to Mu Qing-Xue, and felt relieved that there was no answer.

Relaxed, You-You fell into a deep sleep after switching off the bedside lamp.

But just then, the person who she’d taken to be asleep opened their eyes. They didn’t even look sleepy at all, and appeared ominous in the dark.

    …

Time passed, and day dawned.

The next day, You-You didn’t wake up till noon.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she realized that something was wrong.

Her body was exhausted, and faintly sore, and her legs felt like lead. It was reminiscent of the times when Bai Qu would make her run 3 kilometers  in the mornings. The next day, she would always feel like this.

“You’re awake?”

Coming inside from the balcony, Mu Qing Xue’s pale complexion only improved once she set eyes on the little lady on the bed.

With ambiguous eyes, staring straight at the girl’s bare calf, Mu Qing-Xue squinted with a satisfied expression.