It turns out, they are the protagonists : c72 p2
For Ye Lingxuan, these two thousand spirit stones were nothing. Mu Zhi’an was practically giving her the Dragon Rising Root for free.
The value of this thing could be maximized in her hands.
But she had just made it clear that as long as this thing was in the hands of an alchemist, it could at least be guaranteed not to completely die… In this situation, he still handed the Dragon Rising Root over to her for safekeeping.
For two thousand spirit stones?
It was obvious that it was impossible. With the Mu family’s influence, they couldn’t possibly care about these mere two thousand spirit stones.
However… she was indeed a bit tempted by this thing.
After hesitating for a while, Ye Lingxuan finally nodded reservedly, accepting Mu Zhi’an’s proposal.
“A year later, I will bring you the restored Dragon Rising Root.”
A year was enough time to completely restore this Dragon Rising Root… and enough for Ye Lingxuan to gain quite a few benefits from the Dragon Rising Root during this year.
The atmosphere in the tea room was no longer as silent as it was at the beginning. Mu Zhi’an casually chatted with the two, and his humorous words occasionally drew light laughter from the Ye sisters. The atmosphere in the tea room had become exceptionally relaxed.
After an unknown amount of time, Ye Lingxuan suddenly felt a voice transmission enter her ear.
There was no need to think about it. It should be Elder Wei asking about the current situation.
Since returning from the auction house yesterday, Elder Wei had said that if possible, he hoped that his young miss could take away the Dragon Rising Root.
Originally, Ye Lingxuan had no intention of bringing this up with Mu Zhi’an, but she didn’t expect Mu Zhi’an to actively hand the Dragon Rising Root over to her.
Ye Lingxuan put down her teacup without changing her expression and said with a faint smile, “The tea has become bland. I’ll go downstairs and have someone come up to change the tea.”
After saying that, she gracefully left the tea room.
Almost at the same time, Ye Yu, who was standing outside, felt a slight jump in his heart. He immediately held his breath and quietly retreated.
He pressed himself against the door of another tea room next door until he saw Ye Lingxuan walking down the stairs in her short boots, her graceful purple figure receding. Only then did he stealthily approach the tea room again.
With Mu Zhi’an’s personality, it was impossible for him not to take advantage of this opportunity to do something to Ye Qian.
When his cousin was being bullied, that would be the best time for him to make a move…
In the past, when Ye Qian and Ye Lingxuan called him Brother Ye Yu, Ye Yu didn’t actually have much of a feeling.
But when he really heard the sisters calling someone else “brother,” Ye Yu’s heart finally had a strong sense of crisis.
They should be my sisters. How could a good-for-nothing young master of the Mu family who used to indulge in beauties all year round deserve to have Lingxuan and Qian’er call him “Brother Mu”?!
Ye Yu’s fists clenched tightly, his nails digging into his palms. Recalling the laughter of Mu Zhi’an and his two sisters in the tea room just now, as well as the scene of Ye Lingxuan and Ye Qian calling him “Brother Mu,” the jealousy in his heart burned even more.
Just as Ye Yu had guessed, not long after Ye Lingxuan went downstairs, the conversation between the two resumed in the tea room before long.
“Qian’er, are you still angry?” Mu Zhi’an had already walked over to Ye Lingxuan’s previous seat and turned his head to look at the cute and lovely beauty in a silk dress beside him.
“I’m not angry about anything. After all, you’ve been pursuing Senior Sister Ruoxi before. Now that you’ve finally become a couple, I can only wish you well,” Ye Qian’s pleasant voice, tinged with a hint of nervousness, replied.
Mu Zhi’an’s gaze was burning as he looked at her pretty face and said softly, “Have you forgotten about what happened in the private room at the auction house yesterday?”
Ye Qian recalled the scene of secretly holding hands with this young man in front of her beloved sister yesterday. Her pretty face couldn’t help but flush red, but there was also an inexplicable sense of excitement in her heart.
She said softly, “Young Master Mu, those are all things of the past—”
Before she could finish, Mu Zhi’an gently held Ye Qian’s small hand, gazed at her, and said, “Call me Brother Mu, okay?”
Ye Qian was like a little white rabbit trapped in a corner with nowhere to escape. Noticing Mu Zhi’an’s burning gaze, she felt even more shy in her heart. She lowered her eyes and remained silent.
Outside, Ye Yu’s heart relaxed a little.
It seemed that Ye Qian was quite smart and knew that this Mu Zhi’an had ill intentions…
“…Brother Mu.”
However, at this moment, a shy and pleasant, gentle voice floated out from the tea room, piercing straight into the depths of one’s heart, but also making Ye Yu’s heart sink to the bottom.
“Qian’er is such a good girl. Did you apply rouge on your lips today~ Can you let me have a taste?”
“Don’t, don’t do this… Sister will be angry if she sees.”
“Love is free, Qian’er.”
“Don’t… Mmm…”
When he heard Ye Qian’s resistance gradually weaken, Ye Yu could no longer endure it. He forcefully pushed open the door.
Mu Zhi’an was holding Ye Qian’s small hand with one hand and embracing her waist with the other, his eyes fixed on her, while Ye Qian slightly raised her small face, her cherry lips parted, looking like she was ready to be taken.
Ye Yu’s face instantly darkened as he said in a deep voice, “Young Master Mu, what are you doing to my cousin?!”
