People in Qin Dynasty: Opening the treasure chest, I took off!

Chapter 27 Xia Yan's Growth

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Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"I'll go open it." Jingni came out of the house.

A moment later, she led a person into the courtyard.

Her red hair was like fire, and she was alluring and captivating.

It was Yan Lingji.

Xia Bing came out of the house and frowned slightly when she saw her.

"Miss Yan Ling Ji?"

"Young Master Xia," Yan Lingji said with a smile, "I've come to drop by, is that alright?"

"...Please come in."

Xia Bing asked her to sit down.

Yan Lingji looked around, her gaze lingering on Xue Nu and Jing Ni for a moment.

"Are the two young ladies here too?"

"Hmm," Jing Ni said calmly.

"That's wonderful," Yan Lingji said with a smile, "Young Master Xia always has someone by his side."

Xia Bing glanced at her.

"What brings Miss Yan Lingji here today?"

"It's nothing serious." Yan Lingji took out a porcelain bottle from her sleeve. "These are spices I brought from Baiyue. I heard Young Master Xia likes them, so I specially sent them over."

"Spices from Baiyue?" Xia Bing raised an eyebrow. "I never said I liked spices."

"That's what Miss Zi Nu said," Yan Ling Ji said with a smile. "She said Young Master Xia has been collecting all sorts of good things lately, so I brought them along."

Xia Bing took the porcelain bottle, opened it, and smelled it.

A delicate fragrance wafted over, invigorating him.

"Not bad." He nodded. "Thank you, Miss Yan Lingji."

"No need to thank me." Yan Lingji looked at him. "I'm glad Young Master Xia likes it."

Her gaze remained fixed on Xia Bing.

That look in his eyes was as if he were appraising a precious item.

Jingni and Xue Nu both looked rather unwell.

"Miss Yan Lingji," Jing Ni said, "now that you've delivered the goods, shouldn't you be leaving?"

Yan Lingji glanced at her.

"Does Jingni not welcome me?"

"It's not that we don't welcome you," Jingni said, "it's just that our temple is small, and we're afraid we won't be able to provide adequate hospitality."

"It's alright," Yan Lingji laughed. "I'm not picky."

Jing Ni's face darkened.

This woman did it on purpose.

"Jing Ni," Xia Bing said, "Don't be nervous."

"I wasn't nervous."

"Then please sit down." Xia Bing glanced at Yan Lingji. "Since Miss Yan Lingji is here, please sit for a while."

"Thank you, Young Master Xia," Yan Lingji said with a smile. "Young Master Xia is indeed very generous."

"It's not that I'm being generous," Xia Bing said, "it's that I didn't want you to make a wasted trip."

Yan Lingji was stunned for a moment, then laughed.

"Young Master Xia is truly interesting."

"Likewise."

The two exchanged a glance, seemingly engaged in some kind of silent confrontation.

Jingni and Xue Nu sat to the side, watching them.

The atmosphere was somewhat awkward.

……

After a while, Yan Lingji stood up.

"It's getting late, I should go."

"I'll see you out." Xia Bing stood up.

"No need," Yan Lingji waved her hand. "I can go back by myself."

She walked to the door and suddenly turned back.

"Young Master Xia."

"Um?"

"Come visit Zilan Pavilion next time you have time," she said with a smile. "I have lots of fun things there."

"good."

"Then it's a deal." Yan Lingji blinked. "Young Master Xia, please don't go back on your word."

After saying that, she turned and left.

Xia Bing watched her retreating figure and shook her head.

"This woman..."

"What's wrong?" Yuki-onna walked over.

"It's nothing," Xia Bing said, putting away the spices. "I just think she's more difficult to deal with than I expected."

"What are your feelings for her?" Jingni asked.

"How do you feel?" Xia Bing thought for a moment, "I just... I feel like she's dangerous."

"Danger?"

"Yes." Xia Bing nodded. "Someone like her won't give up easily."

"You mean she'll keep bothering you?"

"Probably." Xia Bing sighed. "But it doesn't matter. Let her pester me, I'll just ignore her."

"Are you sure?" the Snow Woman asked. "A woman like her has a lot of tricks up her sleeve."

"What methods?"

"Seduction, allure, she'll use anything," the Snow Woman said. "Be careful."

Xia Bing looked at her and suddenly smiled.

Are you worried about me?

"Who's worried about you?" The snow woman turned her head away. "I'm just afraid you'll be bewitched by a fox spirit."

"Don't worry." Xia Bing walked over and put her arm around her waist. "I have excellent self-control."

The snow woman's body stiffened.

"What...are you doing?"

"To reassure you," Xia Bing said with a smile, "Weren't you afraid I'd be bewitched? I'm proving that I won't be."

"Who needs your proof?"

"What do you want?"

The Snow Woman was speechless.

Jingni, watching this scene from the side, couldn't help but laugh.

"You two... are really interesting."

"What do you mean?" the Snow Woman glared at her.

"It's nothing," Jingni said, walking over. "It's just that I feel you two are becoming more and more like a couple."

The snow woman's face flushed red.

"Who looks like he's in a relationship with her!"

"Really?" Jingni laughed. "Then why are you blushing?"

"I'm not famous!"

"Look at you, your face is all red down to your neck."

The snow woman touched her face, and it was indeed burning hot.

"You...you two..." She stamped her foot, turned and walked into the house. "I'm not talking to you anymore!"

Xia Bing and Jing Ni watched her fleeing figure and smiled at each other.

"She's shy," Jingni said.

"I can see that." Xia Bing nodded.

"What are you planning to do?"

"What? What should we do?"

"About the Snow Woman," Jingni looked at him, "when do you plan to give her an answer?"

Xia Bing fell silent.

He had been thinking about this problem for a while.

"Let's wait a little longer," he said. "Let me think about it."

"Okay." Jingni nodded, "But don't keep her waiting too long."

Why?

"Because..." Jingni looked at him, "a woman's heart will die if she waits too long."

Xia Bing was stunned for a moment.

He looked at Jingni and suddenly realized that she wasn't just talking about the Snow Woman.

"Jing Ni..."

"I'm fine." Jing Ni smiled. "You don't need to worry about me."

"But……"