CHAPTER 576: 0340 JUST STAND THERE (TWO IN ONE)

The water mirror rippled with waves, as if there was something obscure yet bright in the swirls, exuding a warm aura that made the girl within the mirror appear so beautiful.

Zhu Pingniang quietly looked at the water mirror, motionless, the pendant by her ear ceased to sway.

She had seen Miss Yun often before and knew she was beautiful, yet she never imagined that she could be so stunning.

Was it because she had wiped off all her makeup today?

Without the luxurious clothing, without the elaborate embroidery to cover her, people could focus entirely on Yun Qian’s own charm.

Zhu Pingniang stared blankly at Yun Qian.

That charm wasn’t breathtaking, but was captivating enough, akin to the comfort of a winter hearth.

Zhu Pingniang lowered her head, took another look at the embroidered golden patterns on her attire, silently pulling out the delicate golden hairpin from her head, letting her hair cascade down.

"Sister, why did you suddenly do that?"

Miss Lu was startled, she had just spent a long time to perfect that hairstyle, how did it suddenly get undone.

"......"

Zhu Pingniang covered her face, her gaze wandering.

She wanted Yun Qian to praise her, to be amazed by her, but who would’ve thought the one awestruck would be herself.

A dark-haired woman stood by the door, calmly looking at Xu Chang’an as he walked out from the courtyard, causing Zhu Pingniang, a fellow woman, to be unable to avert her gaze.

Was Yun Qian always this beautiful?

Zhu Pingniang clutched her chest, feeling her heart race uncontrollably, her face bewildered.

With Xu Chang’an not at home, she was the one helping to look after Yun Qian, to prevent her from encountering trouble, so Zhu Pingniang knew Yun Qian quite well.

She was indeed a beauty, but definitely not so overwhelmingly stunning.

Had Yun Qian’s demeanor changed after going up the mountain and mingling with the Immortal Sect?

Zhu Pingniang could only assume this.

Zhu Pingniang mumbled softly, her voice almost inaudible.

"Is this my... reckless experience?"

"Sister, what are you saying? I couldn’t hear clearly." Miss Lu was even more puzzled.

"?"

Upon hearing Miss Lu’s voice, Zhu Pingniang looked at her in perplexity.

Confusion.

This girl, why wasn’t she awestruck by Yun Qian, yet had the leisure to bicker with her here.

Zhu Pingniang pointed at the water mirror and asked, "What do you think of her?"

"Miss Yun?" Miss Lu glanced at the mirror and nodded, "She’s very calm."

Just as always, calm, Miss Lu admired Yun Qian’s tranquility likened to flowing moonlight.

"Peaceful, what kind of assessment is that?" Zhu Pingniang was stunned.

"It’s just an ordinary assessment."

Miss Lu tilted her head, then said, "However... why is Miss Yun’s attire so plain, it’s strange. Yet, it is exceptionally beautiful."

After speaking, Miss Lu looked at Zhu Pingniang, then blushed, "But still, Sister Zhu, you are even more beautiful, surely Miss Yun will be dazzled by you."

She let her hair loose, equally beautiful, not an issue.

"...?"

Zhu Pingniang stared blankly at Miss Lu and couldn’t help but ask, "Can’t you feel how beautiful Miss Yun is?"

"Of course I can." Miss Lu was even more puzzled, "Sister Zhu, you are more beautiful, haven’t I made it clear?"

"Oh, it’s nothing."

Zhu Pingniang finally realized the meaning of seeing ’Xi Shi in a lover’s eyes’.

A leaf obscuring the view, missing the mountain.

This girl only has eyes for her, already losing the ability for normal aesthetics.

"So... I suddenly understand Chang’an now, encountering a woman like Miss Yun at a young age, how could anyone else captivate his attention."

Zhu Pingniang sighed, "This is ’Once past Wushan, other waters appear lacking, nothing but Wushan compares’... right."

Having experienced the vast ocean, other waters seem dwarfed in comparison.

Having witnessed the clouds of Wushan, other clouds pale in comparison.

Having seen the most beautiful flowers, even amidst thousands of blossoms, one is too lazy to look back.

"Eh?" Miss Lu blinked rapidly, "Sister Zhu, what’s wrong."

"Nothing." Zhu Pingniang took out a paper crane, gently blew on it, watching it fly towards Xu Chang’an, then shook her head, "Let’s go, wait for them on the painted boat."

"Weren’t we supposed to wait for the Young Master and the others to arrive."

"No need anymore."

Zhu Pingniang extinguished the water mirror, covered her face, her voice trembling as a woman.

"How could you compare... no wonder, no wonder Ah Bai said I lack charm, indeed, in her presence, who dares claim to be beautiful."

Miss Lu frowned at these words.

She somewhat understood.

"Sister Zhu, what’s really wrong with you." Miss Lu earnestly said, "Miss Yun is beautiful, but Sister, you clearly surpass her, backing down isn’t like you."

"What do you know?" Zhu Pingniang still covered her face, "I have no way to explain to you... a short-sighted girl blocking my view."

Miss Lu: "..."

After a ’tsk’, Miss Lu helplessly said, "What Sister says, counts as truth."

On her standpoint, she felt Yun Qian wasn’t as beautiful as Zhu Pingniang, this belief was firm and unchangeable by anyone.

"So then, shall we leave?" Miss Lu asked.

"Yes, leave the carriage, I’ve sent word to Chang’an, let him drive Miss Yun to the boat. After all... you’ve seen the exchange of glances between the couple, I won’t join them in the same carriage, I’ll be baked to a crisp."