After Recklessly Courting Death, I Caught the Attention of a Yandere - Chapter 93

“If you know she likes you, why don’t you accept her? Is it because you look down on her for being a courtesan? But Miss Zhizhi seems to be a qingguan who sells her art, not her body…”

(TL: 清倌 = qingguan, a refined courtesan who performs arts (music, poetry, dance) but doesn’t sell herself)

After all, this was an ancient world, and many men had such prejudices.

That’s why Yun Dan’s first reaction was to wonder if Yan Ke wouldn’t accept Zhizhi because she was a courtesan.

However, as soon as she finished speaking, her head was tapped by a folding fan.

“What are you thinking? If you don’t love someone, marrying her would just make her a living widow—what’s the point of that? Zhizhi is a friend to me. She’s a pitiable person, and I sincerely hope she can find a good man to marry and have children with. The first half of her life has been hard enough; there’s no need for her to waste her own future because of me, so I refused her.”

Yan Ke was straightforward by nature.

If he didn’t like someone, he didn’t like them, and he would refuse directly.

He wasn’t like some scumbags who would string a girl along even if they didn’t like her.

He had never fallen for any woman.

But his refusal of Zhizhi definitely wasn’t because she was a courtesan.

It was because he had no romantic feelings for Zhizhi.

So when Zhizhi first confessed to him, Yan Ke had refused her.

Coming to find Zhizhi tonight, besides discussing some matters, the other thing was that he hoped Zhizhi would leave Fengyue Tower.

Now that he no longer needed her to continue as his informant, and didn’t want her to keep wasting her own life, he wanted to persuade her to leave.

But Zhizhi wouldn’t listen to his advice, and Yan Ke had no other options.

Yun Dan nodded with a half-understanding.

“Oh, so I get it—you just don’t like her. Actually, I think Zhizhi is quite nice. I always thought men were naturally attracted to beauty, and even if they didn’t like someone, they could still marry her to bear children.

But you’ve given me a different perspective. So it turns out that liking someone and having children with them can only coexist, and cannot be separated.”

Yun Dan thought to herself that it seemed Yan Ke wasn’t a scumbag after all.

She wondered what kind of girl he would end up liking.

Zhizhi was so beautiful and gentle, yet she couldn’t enter his heart. This showed just how difficult it was for this man to fall for someone.

Thinking of this, Yun Dan felt grateful that Yan Ke wasn’t one of her conquest targets.

Otherwise, if affection levels were displayed, Yan Ke’s affection for her probably wouldn’t be very high.

After all, neither the gentle Zhizhi nor the alluring Tang Huairou were his type.

Both of them had secretly loved him for three years, and he remained unmoved.

Yun Dan really found it hard to imagine what kind of girl he would eventually fall for.

The night market seemed very lively, with many vendors coming and going. Yun Dan was quite tempted by these curious and unusual items.

A rabbit lantern in the distance suddenly caught her eye.

Yun Dan quickly ran to that stall and looked at the lifelike rabbit lantern, feeling her heart melt from its cuteness.

Yun Dan wanted to raise her head to call Yan Ke over, but unexpectedly, an even more exquisite rabbit lantern appeared before her eyes.

She looked at the rabbit lantern in Yan Ke’s hands, yet hesitated to take it.

“Is this a rabbit lantern you bought?”

Yan Ke nodded and stuffed the rabbit lantern into her hands.

“When we got off the boat, I was thinking about what a girl like you would like, but I had no way to find out.

I happened to see that you liked this rabbit lantern, so I picked one to give you. I think this rabbit lantern looks quite nice. How about we go release it on the river?”

Release a river lantern? Yun Dan really hadn’t tried that before.

Remembering the scenes she had seen in TV dramas, Yun Dan felt quite eager to try.

“Sure, I’ve never released a flower lantern before.”

When Yun Dan and Yan Ke walked to the riverside, they found quite a crowd had already gathered, all releasing river lanterns.

Yun Dan quickly made a wish before placing the rabbit lantern on the river, letting it drift away with the current toward the distance.

Yan Ke naturally never believed in such things.

However, watching Yun Dan, he actually found it quite interesting.

“Is there anything you want to eat? I’ll take you to buy some. Although there’s a cook on the boat to make food, you might inevitably get tired of it.”

For a moment, Yun Dan thought they weren’t going to Tang Sect to discuss the treasure map, but were on a world tour.

But if everything got resolved afterward, she really could consider taking such a trip.

And it would definitely be very enjoyable.

“Young Master, the way you’re treating me makes it feel like we’re just sightseeing together. But this feeling isn’t bad—perhaps in the future I really could consider traveling around like this by myself.”

Three days later, the two finally arrived at Tang Sect.

Coming out to greet them, besides people from Tang Sect, were naturally Tang Huairou and Dongfang Wuchen.

Seeing Dongfang Wuchen again, Yun Dan almost felt like this was something from a previous century.

Yun Dan’s first reaction was: why would Dongfang Wuchen also be here?

But on second thought, he was also Tang Sect’s grandson, so it made sense for him to return to Tang Sect, right?

Moreover, since Tang Sect now possessed the treasure map, they would inevitably be watched by those forces trying to seize it, so it was appropriate for him to come back and contribute.

Of course, they probably didn’t know that the person who really wanted to steal the treasure map was Xiao Yueqing.

Tang Huairou at least remembered that this was technically her family home, so even though she was extremely displeased when she saw Yun Dan, she couldn’t lose her temper at her.

Seeing Tang Huairou’s frustrated expression, Yun Dan couldn’t have been happier.

She well remembered how Tang Huairou had pushed her into the pond.

She was so afraid of water—if it hadn’t been for Yan Ke rushing over to save her, who knows, she might have drowned.

That was practically attempted murder.

Toward someone who had harmed her, if she could maintain a good temper…

She’d either be a saint or an idiot!

Tang Huairou quickly greeted Yan Ke.

“Young Master Luoyue, you must be tired from your long journey. Please come in and be seated. Wine and food have been prepared to welcome you properly.”

But throughout, she didn’t glance at Yun Dan once.

Dongfang Wuchen, however, was very concerned about Yun Dan.

He quickly stepped forward and asked with concern, “Miss Yun, how are your injuries?”

Yun Dan shook her head and gave Dongfang Wuchen a reassuring smile, indicating he shouldn’t worry.

“Don’t worry, I’m in great health. Besides, I’ve always had good luck. Heaven thinks I’m so adorable that it definitely won’t easily take my life. What about you—how is your body now? I left in such a hurry that I didn’t even get to say a proper goodbye to you.”

Who told Yan Ke to be in such a rush, taking her away directly?

She had thought they would arrive at Tang Sect sooner.

Who knew they’d be sightseeing all along the way?

Others arrived in two days.

They took a full four days.

Even though the water route was supposed to be faster, they ended up being the last to arrive.