CHAPTER 743: CHAPTER 610: ARE YOU EVEN A WOMAN?

Even though she resented Feng Lan’s poisonous tongue, Earth Venerate quickly cast aside the unpleasantness.

Her voice, too, inadvertently rose a few notches.

Being so close, Feng Lan could distinctly smell the scent emanating from Earth Venerate.

In Beiqing, although Feng Lan became famous as a youth and won the admiration of countless people, the only women he truly had contact with were Empress Qing Shuang and Qing Feng.

After he woke, the Empress had summoned him to the palace multiple times, and there had been a few instances of rather intimate gestures.

Yet, each time she came a little closer, Feng Lan would smell a strong scent of cosmetics, making his head spin, and subconsciously, he would dodge away.

But it was different with Earth Venerate.

On Earth Venerate, there was no typical fragrance of makeup; instead, there was a warm and mellow scent.

This scent was so familiar; it made Feng Lan’s heart gradually soften.

Unwittingly, he leaned in a bit closer, trying to clearly identify what exactly this fragrance was.

His gaze followed suit, moving upward, then resting on Earth Venerate’s lips.

He noticed, this woman, though her face was haggard and wrapped in bandages, had beautiful lips.

They were like a small ingot, unadorned with cosmetics, yet glowing a bright red, emitting an enticing luster that made one unable to resist the urge to taste them. They must be delicious.

Taste... Feng Lan was shocked by his own thought.

He actually harbored such messy thoughts for this fierce and ugly woman.

Could it be that he had been deprived of a woman’s touch for so long that he would lustfully think of such a woman, who had neither a pretty face nor a figure?

Knowing that he had married Qing Feng, Feng Lan did experience some psychological changes.

Although Qing Feng had died, and many from the court suggested he remarry, Feng Lan never entertained the idea. As for the specific reason, even Feng Lan couldn’t articulate it.

While Feng Lan was lost in his own world, Earth Venerate was completely oblivious.

She repeated herself, unaware that Feng Lan wasn’t listening at all.

This study was usually used by Feng Xun.

Ye Lingyue, fearing he would be cold in winter, had ordered enough heaters, so the study was much drier than the rest of the City Lord’s Mansion.

After talking for a while, Earth Venerate inevitably felt her throat become dry and reached out for the tea beside her to quench her thirst.

But before her hand could stretch out, a teacup had already been brought to her side.

Earth Venerate froze, looking up to meet Feng Lan’s eyes.

Earth Venerate was startled, a peculiar sensation flashing through her heart, and she couldn’t help but recall the time when she and Feng Lan were newlyweds.

Back then, Feng Lan was extremely affectionate towards her. Whenever she acted coquettishly, indicating she was thirsty, he would obediently bring her water with just one glance.

Feng Lan too was taken aback, not understanding what had come over him. Serving tea and water was something he probably had never done in his lifetime.

Feeling his face and ears turn red, Feng Lan abruptly retracted the tea he was going to give to Earth Venerate, drinking several big gulps himself.

Seeing this, Earth Venerate’s color changed beneath the bandages.

She was foolish, how could she forget, today’s Feng Lan, how could he be so considerate towards her.

Not only had he forgotten about her, but he also thought she had tricked him into marrying her.

Thinking of all this, Earth Venerate was so angered that her teeth itched. She grabbed the teapot beside her, and without using a cup, poured several mouthfuls of tea into her mouth.

But in her haste, the tea was too hot, and she choked.

Hot water scalded Earth Venerate’s mouth, causing Earth Venerate to reflexively stick out her tongue, feeling a burning sensation around her lips. The teapot was snatched away in an instant.

"You, woman, have absolutely no sense of femininity. How can anyone drink tea like you do?" Feng Lan saw this and felt an inexplicable surge of anger. He grabbed the teapot and smashed it on the ground, pulling Earth Venerate towards him to check if she had been burned.

A scene suddenly flashed through his mind, the scene from many years ago, swift yet crystal clear.

It was also a winter day, he and Qing Shuang were listening to a lecture from the Grand Protector.

In the imperial study, a figure with a flushed face suddenly rushed in.

Her face was filthy, and her skirt was covered in snowflakes. As soon as she burst in, she unceremoniously grabbed the teapot and gulped down several mouthfuls of tea, choking on it due to her haste.

"Delicious, indeed the chrysanthemum tea from the imperial study is the best." Little Qingfeng said after drinking a few mouthfuls of tea, her little face brimming with satisfaction.

"Qing Feng, are you really a woman? Where is there a woman who drinks tea like you do!" Xian Fenglan rubbed his temples and said helplessly.

A fragment of a memory, frozen in a moment.

Feng Lan was suddenly stunned, turning his head to look back.

The teapot was shattered on the ground, the tea inside spilled out, with several chrysanthemum flowers scattered about.

Earth Venerate’s hand was still tightly gripped by Feng Lan.

The warmth from the man’s palm felt as if it could burn, and Earth Venerate hurriedly tried to pull away, but Feng Lan held on tightly.

His dark eyes, with an ambiguous meaning, stared at Earth Venerate as if trying to see through her.

"Feng Lan, what are you going crazy about, you’re hurting me." Earth Venerate frowned and spoke.

Feng Lan’s hand was holding her hand that had been splashed with hot water, and the back of her hand was already red.

Finally, Feng Lan noticed that the hand he was holding, which had been altered by the Nirvana Heart Lotus with new skin, was crystal clear and beautiful, with delicate fingers, but now reddened from the burn.

Frowning, Feng Lan released her hand and swiftly exited the study.

"That damn Feng Lan." Seeing his indifferent departure, a red glint surged in Earth Venerate’s eyes, and she stomped her foot. Looking back at the messy study, she squatted down to clean up.

"Sister, what’s wrong with you?" Heavenly Venerate quickly entered.

He had seen Feng Xun and Yan Jiu at the Mercenary Alliance and casually mentioned that Feng Lan’s matters would be temporarily handed over to Earth Venerate for the next few days.

Heavenly Venerate couldn’t allow Feng Lan and Earth Venerate to be alone together and hurriedly came over.

But upon arriving, he saw Earth Venerate’s hand was red and her clothes were wet as well.

He immediately took out wound medicine and applied it to Earth Venerate.

"Your clothes are wet too, go back to your room and change. If you don’t want to face Feng Lan, let me teach him instead."

Heavenly Venerate and Earth Venerate walked out of the study.

It wasn’t until they were far away that Feng Lan stepped out from the side.

It really was all superfluous, what he did.

A woman, truly doesn’t need his concern... nor is it his place to offer it.

Had he known, he would have always had some wound medicine ready by his side, whether it be Trauma Medicine or Burn Medicine.

Feng Lan stood outside the door, watching this scene, his lips pressed tightly together, silent, as he tossed the Burn Medicine away.

After throwing it, Feng Lan angrily returned to the study.

Seeing the broken teapot on the ground, his eyebrows deeply furrowed.

Earth Venerate... who on earth is she, and why is it that every time he gets close to her, he always ends up making these inexplicable actions.