Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

"Oh, not at all, none of these are my works. I’m merely presenting borrowed flowers to the deities."

You Su appeared quite humble. "If the Patriarch doesn’t mind, I do have a few more poems with similar sentiments."

"There are even more?"

He Mingpei’s eyes lit up as if he was seeing a kindred spirit.

Despite being such a prestigious elder, he personally poured a full cup of tea for You Su, not even allowing He Kongyue to take over.

You Su was both flattered and surprised. Under He Kongyue’s guidance, he refrained from reciting all his reserved poems, sharing just two more, as one shouldn’t indulge too much in such spiritual nourishment.

The elder shook his head repeatedly, savoring them with endless reminiscence, feeling a deep empathy, as if they voiced the bitterness in his heart.

This interaction won You Su considerable favor from the elder.

Before they realized it, the conversation shifted to each other’s families. Upon learning that You Su was indeed alone, the elder sighed outwardly but was inwardly quite pleased.

"Is Mr. He’s son an only child?"

You Su finally had the chance to inquire indirectly. After a moment of contemplation, He Mingpei replied, "Yue’Er isn’t an only child; he has an elder sister."

"A sister? How come Mr. He never mentioned her before? What kind of person is she?"

The elder looked troubled and somewhat pained, yet he still smiled kindly and said:

"His sister is a very bright and diligent child, a renowned prodigy in the family for her cultivation prowess since childhood. She was beautiful from a young age, deeply beloved by us, and we had high hopes for her..."

"Father! That was all when she was a child. What kind of person has she become growing up?!"

He Kongyue frowned deeply, his voice carrying a hint of coldness.

He intended to prod the elder into denouncing the unfilial daughter, hoping to make You Su reconsider, but why was the father speaking well of her?

"Growing up...?"

He Mingpei became lost in thought, seemingly trying to recall, then suddenly clutched his forehead, bending over in pain, as if his mind was resisting the unpleasant memories.

"Father! Are you okay?"

He Kongyue quickly supported the elder, remorsefully saying, "It’s Yue’Er’s fault. Don’t think about that woman! Think more about mother, please!"

You Su gently rubbed the teacup, forming a different opinion.

If someone truly despises another, how could the memories of them only recall their most beautiful aspects?

Forgetting those unpleasant things doesn’t seem like self-protection; rather, it’s like preserving the image of the obedient and intelligent daughter in one’s heart...

The elder Patriarch’s attitude toward the Master... might not be what people think!

Just then, the elder struggled to sit up again, saying apologetically:

"I’m sorry, Miss You, every time you visit, it seems to coincide with me being unwell. I can only ask Yue’Er to accompany you more often."

"It’s alright, Mr. He. No need to worry, take care of your health first."

The elder smiled contentedly, then placed his hand on He Kongyue’s hand:

"By the way, Yue’Er, isn’t it almost the year-end? Remember to take Miss You to Henggao City for a tour; the festival there is quite lively, with lights everywhere. After the New Year, you can go into seclusion with peace of mind; otherwise, it will be a long time without seeing each other..."

He Kongyue understood the elder’s wishes; he hoped she could establish a relationship with You Su before going into seclusion, or else there would be too many worries.

"Father, don’t worry so much..."

"Miss You, will you be available during the New Year?"

Ignoring his son’s shyness, the elder turned to You Su with a look full of expectation.

It suddenly dawned on You Su that the New Year was indeed approaching. So much had happened this past year, making him feel as if the New Year had come all too suddenly.

Even young people like him, who are conscious of time, didn’t pay much attention to it, yet this elder, under house arrest, always remembered the date.

When he spoke of the New Year, it wasn’t reminiscing about the bustling New Year in Henggao City, but rather, about the happy version of himself during the New Year.

This made it hard for him to refuse:

"I’m available; I’ll explore the charm of Henggao City with Mr. He then."

"That’s great, that’s great..."

The elder nodded with a smile, finally resting under He Kongyue’s care.

You Su waited honestly outside the door, and He Kongyue approached, "Thank you. Just go along with what my dad says."

"Not at all; this is indeed my first New Year in Henggao City, and I really need Mr. He to accompany me."

He Kongyue bit her lower lip, feeling a bit joyful: "Alright, I’ll wait for you on the day of the New Year."

The two had a pleasant conversation as they walked outside.

As long as He Shutong wasn’t mentioned, the two still seemed like like-minded good friends.

You Su was about to change clothes, but He Kongyue stopped him.

"Mr. You, why not see things through to the end and accompany me back? No one will recognize you anyway, so you might as well return to the Sect and change back into men’s clothing there."

You Su raised an eyebrow, "It seems Mr. He truly intends to make full use of my role as a decoy."

He Kongyue scratched his head, "You know how it is, otherwise it’s rather troublesome."

He Kongyue had always been "unowned," very popular in Henggao City, especially with single women keeping an eye on this attractive man.

If they saw him paired with a woman, naturally such troubles would diminish greatly.

You Su, having no other choice, could only comply as things had reached this point.

They walked up to the higher streets, the pair looked so striking, like a golden couple, drawing countless curious glances.

Reaching the Profound Sky Sect, the two parted reluctantly.

You Su intended to hide and change clothes, but the surrounding attention made him uncomfortable.

If he hid and was recognized, he’d be too embarrassed to face anyone.

Meanwhile, on the high floors of Bihua Residence, a lush, full-figured beautiful woman, slightly tipsy, was surveying the variety of girls below.

Suddenly, her eyes sparkled, as if she had spotted a desirable prey...