Why Are All the Fairies Trying To Make Me Fall

Chapter 45

Although it was only for a moment, Jiang Moqing still saw the torn white silk stockings under Qin Wanyuan’s skirt.

Due to practicing the Heartless Valley’s techniques, Jiang Moqing had severed most of her emotions and desires, forgetting many memories related to Lin Que. Only recently, in her dreams, did she unintentionally recall some parts.

But when she saw those white silk stockings, she was stunned.

An inexplicable emotion, like a rootless fire, burned fiercely in her heart, uncontrollable.

Even the hand holding the sword was trembling.

Is that… jealousy?

Why would she be jealous? It was just an inconspicuous pair of white silk stockings, even torn.

Torn?

How did she know they were torn? And who tore them? Was it… Lin Que? Why would he do that?

Jiang Moqing felt her mind was in chaos, her heart like a shattered jar of sauce, sour, bitter, spicy, all mixed together.

Qin Wanyuan, pressing down her skirt, looked at the stunned Jiang Moqing, not knowing what to say for a moment.

To be honest, her senior sister’s current state was a bit frightening, the trembling figure holding the sword and the silent attitude instantly dropping the atmosphere to freezing point.

But, the task still hadn’t indicated completion.

“Didn’t senior sister see these white silk stockings?! Why isn’t the task completed yet!” Qin Wanyuan was almost screaming in her heart.

【Because the task requires the host to show off to Jiang Moqing, it can only be considered half completed.】

‘Show off in this situation? Wouldn’t that be adding fuel to the fire?!’

Jiang Moqing’s current state is like an unstable powder keg. Not to mention adding fuel to the fire, it might explode at any moment just being left there.

【Isn’t adding fuel to the fire exactly what the host needs to do now?】

‘That’s true….’

Lin Que’s favorability with Jiang Moqing is too low to meet the strategy conditions, so she can only start from Jiang Moqing’s side and make her take the initiative.

After thinking about it, Qin Wanyuan gritted her teeth and decided to do something more.

Just as she made up her mind, Jiang Moqing took three steps in two and walked up to Qin Wanyuan.

“What was that just now?” she asked coldly.

It was a very short sentence, without even a subject, but Qin Wanyuan could understand Jiang Moqing’s meaning.

“That… was the white ice silkworm socks that Lin Lang bought back yesterday. Unfortunately, the quality was not very good, and they tore as soon as they were pulled.”

Qin Wanyuan blinked and took a deep breath before continuing, “Although Lin Lang said he would buy me another pair, I am frugal and nostalgic, so I couldn’t bear to throw them away. I wore them, and unexpectedly, you saw them, senior sister. I’m really sorry.”

This set of excuses made Qin Wanyuan feel a wave of disgust just by saying it. It wasn’t just the content of the excuses, but also because it reminded her of her childhood.

The Qin family used to be in constant turmoil because of the inaction of Qin Wanyuan’s father, leading to endless infighting. These disgusting excuses were learned by Qin Wanyuan through her mother’s teachings and her own observations.

Yes, Qin Wanyuan’s mother actually taught her how to navigate household conflicts because she was worried that her daughter would marry into a large household like the Qin family in the future. With Qin Wanyuan’s gentle and timid nature, she would surely suffer, so her mother taught her self-defense.

Qin Wanyuan thought she would never use such skills in her lifetime, but unexpectedly, she had to use them after being reborn.

After finishing her speech, the system finally indicated that the task was completed.

【Congratulations to the host for completing the task. Rewards: Lin Que’s charm slightly increased, the host’s physique slightly improved, and a set of dream symbols has been issued to the system space.】

【Achievement unlocked: The friendship boat capsizes easily.】

‘Finally…. it’s done.’

Qin Wanyuan breathed a sigh of relief, but she now faced a new problem.

That is…. how to leave?

At this moment, Jiang Moqing, who had returned to her expressionless state, was standing coldly in front of her, with no intention of sheathing her sword.

Qin Wanyuan had a vague feeling that the friendly relationship she had built with Jiang Moqing over the past month was completely ruined.

Just when Qin Wanyuan thought Jiang Moqing was about to draw her sword and strike at her, Jiang Moqing suddenly sheathed her sword.

She walked into the pavilion, sat on the stone bench, as cold as an iceberg.

Qin Wanyuan was at a loss, but she still sat opposite the iceberg, feeling the cold air coming towards her.

Jiang Moqing didn’t speak, and neither did she. But she didn’t dare to look directly into Jiang Moqing’s eyes. After all, she had indeed gone a bit too far to complete the task.

‘But there’s no choice… For Lin Lang, I would do anything, no matter how excessive.’ Qin Wanyuan thought, tightly gripping the hem of her skirt.

On the other side, Jiang Moqing finally made a new move. She picked up the teapot and poured tea into the cup in front of Qin Wanyuan.

However, Jiang Moqing did not stop until the cup overflowed.

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This is… the tea is full, signaling the guest to leave.

“Senior Sister, I just remembered I have something to do today, so I won’t disturb you any longer. Please forgive me.” Qin Wanyuan stood up, preventing the tea from dripping onto her flowing fairy dress.

“Mm.”

Jiang Moqing nodded, and Qin Wanyuan left without hesitation.

Jiang Moqing was left alone in the pavilion.

After a long time, she stood up. The clear tea floated on the surface of the stone table, like a bright mirror, reflecting Jiang Moqing’s face.

The face of the cold fairy gradually distorted in the ripples of the water, but her expression was still so cold, without a trace of warmth.

“Jealous?”

Faintly, a voice echoed in the air.

It was the voice of a heart demon, or perhaps… it was Jiang Moqing’s own voice.

…

Qin Wanyuan flew home on her sword, but her mind was still on Jiang Moqing.

She hadn’t expected Jiang Moqing to react so strongly to this matter, and she felt a twinge of guilt towards her senior sister.

After all, so far, Jiang Moqing had done nothing wrong. Instead, it was she who, for the sake of the mission reward, had reopened her wounds and hurt her again…

‘Senior Sister, I’m sorry. This is all for Lin Lang, and… I won’t abandon you either.’

Qin Wanyuan still remembered that Jiang Moqing would die for unknown reasons in a year, but in this life, she would find a way to save her senior sister.

This was her way of compensating her cold senior sister.

For the rest of the day, Qin Wanyuan’s mood was somewhat low, but she still forced a smile in front of Lin Que and Qin Qian’er, not letting them notice.

It wasn’t until night, when it was time to sleep, that Qin Wanyuan perked up.

“Finally… the most critical moment has arrived.”

Tonight, she should be able to see the love story between Lin Que and Jiang Moqing, and find out why Lin Que became an ordinary inner disciple.

She took a deep breath, used a set of shared dream talismans on Lin Que and Jiang Moqing, then closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.