Chapter 164: The Things I Quietly Do for Him Were Actually Discovered
Damn it, old man, are you confused?
How could you say that? If this keeps going on, it looks like I won’t be able to avoid marrying him.
The old taoist even gave her a reassuring look, as if saying, "How about that? My help was good, right?"
His help was good. But is there a chance that you just kicked the ball into your own goal?
Seeing her rival looking so smug, Lin Yibai couldn’t help but interrupt, “Wait a second, I think what you said might make sense, but...”
What ‘but’ or maybe not just a ‘but’?
With the kind of understanding she had with her rival, Lin Yibai knew exactly what Xia Changyu was thinking after just one of her gestures.
Are you trying to interrupt the old man’s advice and argue against this?
The old taoist’s words had already made Xia Changyu see him as a wise man, not just an old man anymore.
But to Lin Yibai, he was still “old man.”
Xia Changyu stood in front of the girl, smiling, and said, “What are you trying to do? I think what the old man said was really good! Every word was wise. What do you think?”
It was exactly what you wanted to hear, what you liked.
Well, of course, it was “wise words,” right?
Lin Yibai had planned to argue. She thought the old man had misunderstood her, pushing her toward her rival as if not marrying him would make her life miserable.
But, seeing her rival so happy…
Lin Yibai shrugged and gave up on arguing. The goal had already been achieved, right?
Her rival and the old taoist were getting more and more into their conversation, even asking Lin Yibai to look at her face and palm lines.
From a mole on the corner of Lin Yibai’s eye, the taoist talked about a bunch of things no one could understand, but they were all related to wealth and marriage, and it sounded so impressive.
Two hundred dollars.
Really, just two hundred dollars.
Then you can experience what it's like to have someone praise you as a reincarnation of a dragon and phoenix.
“With this style, if she were in ancient times, she would have been the empress!”
Lin Yibai: “Wow!!”
Damn it, that two hundred was totally worth it.
Then the old taoist wanted to check Lin Yibai’s bones. He touched her shoulders and arms, then suddenly froze. Something didn’t seem right!
Even though we live in a modern world with science, it’s said that some people with special skills can tell your physical traits. And it seemed like Lin Yibai had some “man’s bones”?
Yes, her appearance had changed. But inside, she still had a “man’s bones” set.
The old taoist probably wasn’t that good at his skills. He continued, “In ancient times, if you weren’t the empress, you’d definitely be a female general on a horse.”
A female with “man’s bones”, he made some correct guesses but didn’t get everything right.
He also said that her rival looked like he would have many sons in his family, but his attention was still on Lin Yibai, suggesting she might have many children.
But could there be another possibility?
Maybe Lin Yibai was also one of the “sons”?
The old taoist had some skills, but not too much.
Xia Changyu was so happy with what he heard that he spent over a hundred more at the temple to buy incense and paper money for burning. He said, “If I really get lucky with your blessing and marry her... I’ll definitely come back to thank you.”
The old taoist replied, “We Taoists don’t do things like that. If it helps you, that’s enough. But the one who should be giving thanks... it should be her, right?”
The old taoist pointed at Lin Yibai, leaving behind some ambiguous words about why it should be her giving thanks.
Why was that?
Lin Yibai quickly waved her hands, shrugged, and said, “Old man, please don’t say that, you’re saying too much... I’m starting to feel a little embarrassed.”
Shut up! Old man. If you don’t, I might end up marrying him soon.
Seeing Lin Yibai’s conversation with the old taoist, her tone was surprisingly familiar, as if they both already understood each other. He slowly started to realize something.
When he thought back to the time the girl had disappeared for so long in the bathroom and how familiar she seemed on the way to the old temple, everything that had seemed strange now started to make sense.
Some people say they fall into the toilet, but that’s fake.
What really happened was that she came here to make plans with the old taoist.
But what he didn’t expect was for the old taoist to misunderstand and try to push the two of them together. In terms of the game, this might be a good ending.
So, Xia Changyu was overjoyed, and his feelings for the girl grew even stronger.
He had seen many relationships between men and women, and many girls with incorrect values. He had even gone through things with his ex-girlfriend, Gu Xiaoxue, which helped him understand how precious a girl like Lin Yibai was.
The two of them left the temple with different feelings. Xia Changyu wanted to hold the girl’s hand, but she quickly pulled away and said, “Don’t get so close to me, it’s hot~~~”
Xia Changyu didn’t mind at all and started talking about other things.
From his guesses, he came to a conclusion that kept his mind restless. He couldn’t wait to express his feelings, but he didn’t know how to say it directly.
He took a deep breath and said, “Baiyi, you know I had an ex-girlfriend, named Gu Xiaoxue, right?”
Lin Yibai: !!!
What? Gu Xiaoxue?
Memories of the past were suddenly brought back.
And Gu Xiaoxue wasn’t just your ex-girlfriend, she was my ex-girlfriend too.
So, my rival, prepare to suffer!
Lin Yibai couldn’t understand how they went from being rivals to this situation, where they almost seemed like a couple now.
Why did my rival suddenly bring up Gu Xiaoxue?
Xia Changyu spoke with a hint of luck in his voice, then slowly said, “Gu Xiaoxue always made me feel like I had to constantly give and endlessly try to please girls. She instilled in me the idea that being a good man meant always trying to please and obey women, which always left me feeling worn out.”
That was too much information!
Clearly, a girl like Gu Xiaoxue didn’t bring good memories to either of them. Lin Yibai, thinking back to how she acted like a “puppy” at that time, already started feeling uncomfortable.
So, don’t talk about it or don’t bring it up.
She raised her hand to stop him and said, “You can talk about the important stuff, or you don’t have to say anything... because talking about another girl in front of a girl isn’t very gentlemanly, okay?”
Xia Changyu smiled and said, “Well then, I’ll just say it directly! I’ve thought that a guy might run around for a girl, but I never thought... that someone, a girl I like, would run around for my happiness... What do you think, Baiyi?”
Lin Yibai: “Huh?”
Did the truth come out? Does he know everything now?
Damn it, where did she go wrong? How did he figure out all the nice things she did for him?
Xia Changyu took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from her neck and shoulders. When he saw a small red mark, he couldn’t help but feel a bit sorry for her and said, “It’s my fault. On such a hot day, I should have at least prepared some sunscreen for you!”
Lin Yibai waved her hand, saying, “It’s fine.”
Xia Changyu said, “When we head back later, I’ll pick out some skincare products for you and give them to you.”
“No need.”
Xia Changyu firmly said, “No refusal.”
She can quietly protect her husband, but he can’t even give her some skincare products?
I’m giving them.
I’ll buy the expensive ones.