Lin Qianqian ultimately couldn't suppress her emotions, tears glistening at the corners of her eyes as she flung herself into Qin Yu's arms.
Through hardships, it's you; enjoying blessings, it's you!
What Qin Yu said wasn't empty words, but true feelings.
In fact, after following Qin Yu, she hadn't suffered at all; her life had improved immensely compared to before.
"Brother-in-law, I want it too, I want it too..."
Seeing the two embrace, Lin Shuishui also squeezed in to hug Qin Yu from the side.
In the midst of the playful chaos, the young girl suddenly stood on tiptoe to kiss him on the cheek. Qin Yu initially intended to scold her but then saw her smiling brightly like a blooming flower.
Let her be.
There are countless kinds of love in this world, and the two sisters had clearly already regarded him as an indispensable family member.
Things were quickly packed up.
Actually, the three didn't have many belongings since they previously lived tightly, having no spare money to buy things.
As the trio stepped out of the house, astonished gazes came from all around the alley.
Are they moving?!
They had some understanding of Qin Yu's situation, so does this scene mean his Spiritual Power had a breakthrough?
That would mean he's now an Alchemy Apprentice?!
"Congratulations, Daoist friend Qin!"
Someone opened the window, extending congratulations to Qin Yu with cupped hands.
Qin Yu didn't put on airs and smiled while returning the gesture.
Suddenly, the previously quiet alley seemed to bustle with activity; it felt like if they didn't greet, they'd appear insecure.
Lin Qianqian and her sister each clung to one of his arms, a bit timid, but their eyes shone brightly.
This was a feeling they had never experienced before.
They could see that in some windows there were women whose eyes were filled with envy towards them.
They clung tighter!
With the shopkeeper accompanying them, they made their way back to the market.
The so-called market actually straddles the boundary between the city and the outskirts.
For business, both urban and suburban trades need to be managed, and cultivators outside the city far outnumber those inside.
Lin Qianqian and her sister had ventured out only a handful of times, and back then, it was always with anxious hearts. Now, as they walked through the market, it was an eye-opening experience for them.
Passing by a grocery store.
Qin Yu went over and bought two strings of fresh fruit tanghulu, handing them to the sisters, tickling the young girls into calling him brother-in-law.
Soon, they returned to Danxin Herb Hall.
What surprised Qin Yu was that the shopkeeper led him to the backyard once again.
Isn't this where Mistress lives?!
As he stood puzzled, the courtyard door opened, and Yin Qinghe's voice came from inside, "Come in."
The peach-eyed Mistress was actually waiting for him.
"Mistress!"
Qin Yu bowed respectfully; beside him, Lin Qianqian and her sister were so nervous that they were about to kneel directly.
"Don't be nervous."
Yin Qinghe smiled gracefully and elegantly, supporting the sisters while also examining them.
They weren't cultivators yet but were both quite beautiful.
This matched her impression of cultivators outside the city.
This newly accepted apprentice has good taste indeed.
Yin Qinghe glanced at the shopkeeper standing outside the courtyard, remaining composed but spoke kindly, "Since Qin Yu calls me Mistress, you can call me Mistress too."
"Mistress!"
The sisters responded timidly, unable to hide their amazement at Yin Qinghe.
Mistress was naturally... a beauty.
Her ample bosom, heavy but still upright and not sagging, seemed like two small watermelons stored inside.
Such innate talent!
"You came in a hurry, Mistress didn't specially prepare; these are some jewelry bought some time ago, haven't worn them, so I'll give them to you..."
Yin Qinghe chuckled gently and took out two jade bracelets.
Qin Yu could see clearly that the craftsmanship of the jade bracelets was exquisite, with excellent jade material; they couldn't be bought with regular money but required Spirit Stones!
Lin Qianqian felt overwhelmed: "Mistress, this, this is too precious..."
Saying that, she looked at Qin Yu, not daring to accept or reject them.
Qin Yu was also puzzled.
Reasonably, shouldn't it be the disciple honoring the Mistress?
He felt something was a bit off, but couldn't quite pinpoint what.
The Mistress' gesture of drawing them in was too clear, with even a hint of... flattery?
It certainly wasn't a high-level tactic.
But given the current situation, it seemed quite effective?
At least, both Qin Yu and Lin Qianqian sisters felt that this Mistress was quite good.
"Mistress, disciple..."
"I'm not giving them to you."
Yin Qinghe casually glanced at Qin Yu, making his heart almost skip a beat, and he quickly lowered his head.
This Mistress was charming in every gesture and smile, truly lethal!
In the future, will he have to greet her without looking up?!
"A girl shouldn't be without a few satisfying pieces of jewelry."
Yin Qinghe still handed the bracelets to the sisters, then personally led Qin Yu and the two sisters to the prepared room.
"Though the place is small, the Pill Hall is right in front; it's convenient for alchemy and cultivation on regular days."
Qin Yu looked around the room; though the Mistress spoke modestly, its area and ventilation were actually quite good.
It was three to four times larger than his home in Spring Rain Lane!
Moreover, it's a courtyard.
This small courtyard, located in the city area, had a concentration of Spiritual Qi far superior to the outskirts, making cultivation here twice as effective!
To receive such treatment!
Qin Yu couldn't help asking, "Mistress, am I... am I living here?"
"Why, not satisfied with the place?"
Yin Qinghe seemed to smile.
"It's, it's not that..."
Qin Yu felt a bit awkward; he was in the side room, attached to the main room — if he lived here alone it would be fine, then if there's some noise at night...
The main room probably couldn't hear...
Right?!
"In that case, it's settled; conveniently, I and your senior sister live in the main room, and if there are any difficulties in alchemy, you can easily come and find me for clarification."
Yin Qinghe pointed to the main room.
She secretly felt relieved.
This arrangement was because there were few living spaces left outside Danxin Herb Hall; living here, other places weren't spacious... Plus, with too many people around, it's likely some information couldn't be concealed.
She needed to make some efforts to keep Qin Yu at Danxin Herb Hall.
"Disciple follows Mistress' arrangement, grateful beyond measure!"
Qin Yu bowed again, and Lin Qianqian and her sister followed suit.
Yin Qinghe then left, finding the shopkeeper right outside the courtyard.
Listening to the shopkeeper's report, Yin Qinghe's eyes lit up slightly.
It seemed Qin Yu wasn't faking anything, as the reactions of Lin Qianqian and her sister were quite normal; even she could tell they heavily relied on Qin Yu.
If Qin Yu treated them poorly, it definitely wouldn't be the case.
But that younger sister, wasn't she his wife's little sister? Why was she so close, even dependent on him?
Does the older sister not mind?!