686: Chapter 463 686: Chapter 463 Ye Tian felt happy that the army could possess such a secret manual.
These past few days, he and Yan Weiwei had been inseparable, experiencing the whirlwind romance of a first love for the second time in their lives.
Yan Weiwei liked Ye Tian and had fallen in love with him; her love for her senior brother was actually even stronger than his love for her.
Every day, Ye Tian and Yan Weiwei practiced swordplay and spells on the mountaintop, deepening their bond in this way.
Ye Qiu noticed that the residence housed not only Yan Weiwei, the future sister-in-law, but also another beautiful woman who did not seem to be related to Yan Weiwei.
He discreetly asked the Yan family members and found out that this beauty was a friend of Yan Weiwei.
Cai Xiangxiang lived with the Yan family.
When they built their houses, the girls’ courtyard was separate from the courtyards of the married members of the Yan family, and both Ye Tian and Ye Qiu, being male, stayed in the same courtyard.
They did not employ any workers, so they had to cook and clean the house themselves.
Previously, Cai Xiangxiang only took care of Yan Weiwei, but now with more members of the Yan family around, she helped the lady of the house with cooking and cleaning.
The ladies of the Yan family did not know spells, as their cultivation was still in the early stages without many spells at their command.
Cai Xiangxiang’s cultivation was higher than theirs, so naturally, she took on tasks like cleaning, and also helped in the kitchen.
She got along with the Yan family members as if they were her own family, in perfect harmony.
At meal times, men sat at one table and women at another.
When Ye Qiu saw the beautiful Cai Xiangxiang, he stared intently at her.
Cai Xiangxiang’s body was special, and after a few months of cultivation, along with the supreme elixirs she had received, her abilities had advanced from the Foundation Establishment Stage to the early Golden Core stage.
The introduction of an outsider to the household, brought by Ye Tian, made Cai Xiangxiang grateful to her senior brother for crafting a magical treasure that ensured her safety.
Cai Xiangxiang noticed Ye Qiu’s intent gaze but kept her head lowered, not looking back.
This man was not Jiang Tang, and despite his handsome looks, she felt no affection for him.
Ye Qiu was enchanted by the beautiful Cai Xiangxiang, who was gentle, kind, and diligent, embodying the perfect wife, a desirable companion even for a cultivator.
Aside from helping with meals, Cai Xiangxiang also used her time for cultivation, practicing not only her cultivation technique but also her spells.
As going out was inconvenient for her, she would cultivate spells in her own courtyard.
Cai Xiangxiang only appeared during meals and sometimes, after delivering their meals, would return to her own courtyard.
While staying with the Yan family, Ye Qiu eagerly anticipated meal times, never missing a single one, all just to see Cai Xiangxiang.
Eventually, he felt this was inadequate and tried various methods to get in touch with her.
He even gave her a voice transmission treasure, using it as a way to chat more with the beautiful lady.
Cai Xiangxiang was neither irritated nor particularly pleased by Ye Qiu’s persistent advances, sometimes even reluctant to respond, especially when he suggested they meet outside.
Cai Xiangxiang wasn’t very responsive; the person she truly wanted to see was Jiang Tang, who unfortunately showed no interest in her.
Ye Qiu, seeing the beautiful woman’s indifference, could only turn to Yan Weiwei for help.
“Big sister-in-law, I need a favor,” he said.
Yan Weiwei, endearingly addressed as ‘big sister-in-law’ by Ye Qiu, felt a fondness for the young man.
She glanced at Ye Tian, considering a request from her senior brother’s family – soon to be her own family.
“You kid, you wouldn’t happen to have taken a liking to our junior sister, would you?” Ye Tian playfully hit Ye Qiu on the arm.
“Heh heh, the Young General is wise.
Indeed, I’ve taken to junior sister Cai Xiangxiang.
I’ve tried to ask her out several times but have been rejected.
I was hoping big sister-in-law could lend me a hand.”
Yan Weiwei would not interfere with Cai Xiangxiang’s personal feelings.
Cai Xiangxiang had a unique constitution known only to a few and could not readily go places.
However, at their base, there were no outsiders, and no dangerous individuals had arrived; everyone present belonged to their own group.
Concerns that people’s hearts could change or that someone from a foreign country might harbor malicious intent existed, but no such situations had arisen thus far.
Moreover, both Cai Xiangxiang and Ye Qiu possessed significant abilities; going out for a walk wasn’t an issue.
Their territory spanned hundreds of miles, all accessible for them to explore.
Yan Weiwei was worried Cai Xiangxiang might become bored staying at home all the time, especially since she planned to accompany her senior brother to the Imperial City and couldn’t take Cai Xiangxiang with her.
Perhaps Ye Qiu wanted to use these days to stir feelings in Cai Xiangxiang’s heart.
For cultivators like them, once they took a liking to someone and desired marriage, they bravely expressed their feelings without fear of rejection.
Cai Xiangxiang already had someone in her heart, which Yan Weiwei understood, yet she wanted to encourage her to come out.
Jiang Tang already had nine women by his side, hardly leaving any time or energy to spare even a glance for Cai Xiangxiang.
Yan Weiwei wanted Cai Xiangxiang to live a better life, to find happiness.
While Ye Qiu didn’t compare to Jiang Tang in looks or cultivation, his character was decent.
“I’ll talk to her and see if she’s willing to go out with you, but I can’t promise anything.
And as far as her liking you, I definitely can’t pressure her.
It’s entirely up to your own abilities,” Yan Weiwei explained.
Ye Qiu nodded in agreement, “Thank you, big sister-in-law.
Just chatting with the beautiful lady is already wonderful; love can come gradually.”
Yan Weiwei accepted the task and went to speak with Cai Xiangxiang.
Everyone needed to cultivate, and perhaps meal times were their only leisure moments.
As cultivators, they would sometimes seclude themselves for days or even a month to break through bottlenecks.
Rather than stepping out for meals, they relied entirely on pills for sustenance.