Volume 2, Chapter 101 – Is This How a Personal Maid Stays Close?

Lu Zhuxin looked at Qu Qingtang with a peculiar gaze.

Actually, the porridge Qu Qingtang had cooked didn’t look bad at all.

Although Lu Zhuxin didn’t know what kind of beast meat was used to make this porridge, just those wisps of drifting meat fragrance alone were enough to make one’s appetite stir.

However, when someone shows excessive courtesy without reason, they’re either treacherous or thieving!

Lu Zhuxin couldn’t figure out Qu Qingtang’s purpose, so how could she dare eat the porridge she had cooked?

“Matron Qu…” Lu Zhuxin curved her lips. “A dignified Immortal Venerable, now doing the work of a kitchen maid?”

Matron Qu?

Qu Qingtang’s eyebrow raised almost imperceptibly.

“Little fox, you’re joking again.” Qu Qingtang laughed softly. “Since this Qingtang has already promised to attend to Fox Lord for a year, naturally I must keep my promise and see it through to the end.”

“Previously, Fox Lord suspected that Qingtang was only pretending to submit, so Qingtang also wants to use practical actions to dispel Fox Lord’s doubts.”

Qu Qingtang raised her eyes and said, “Is Little Fox Lord dissatisfied with Qingtang’s performance?”

“How would I dare!” Lu Zhuxin said. “It’s just that this bowl of porridge specially prepared by the Immortal Venerable, I’m afraid I’m not fortunate enough to enjoy it.”

“Porridge personally cooked by a Venerable Saint—I, a mere little fox demon, how could I dare to eat it!”

Qu Qingtang slightly furrowed her brows. “Little fox, are you suspecting there’s something wrong with Qingtang’s porridge?”

“Hey! I didn’t say that!” Lu Zhuxin waved her hand. “Immortal Venerable shouldn’t randomly guess other people’s thoughts.”

Qu Qingtang’s face seemed somewhat dejected.

A peerless Immortal Venerable of her generation, now with a wilted expression, appeared rather pitiful.

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“Qingtang thought she had already gained Fox Lord’s trust…”

“But it seems Qingtang still has a very long road to walk before reaching Fox Lord’s side.”

As she spoke, Qu Qingtang picked up the porridge she had cooked, then drank the scalding meat porridge in one gulp.

“Little Fox Lord, are you satisfied now?”

Qu Qingtang displayed the empty bowl before Lu Zhuxin’s eyes.

Her gaze was indifferent, but the corners of her mouth were slightly reddened.

Lu Zhuxin’s expression was peculiar.

No way, sister!

This tone, these actions, this demeanor!

It was as if Lu Zhuxin had bullied her.

Lu Zhuxin just didn’t eat her porridge, that’s all.

Look how wronged she seemed!

Was Qu Qingtang, the cold and aloof Immortal Venerable from Lu Zhuxin’s book, supposed to have this kind of character?

Lu Zhuxin supported her chin, looking at her.

This woman… such an actress!

“The Immortal Venerable jokes.” Lu Zhuxin said. “How could I doubt the Immortal Venerable’s character?”

“It’s just, why should a dignified Immortal Venerable do the work of servants?”

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“Although I agreed to let the Immortal Venerable attend to me for a year, I wouldn’t really treat the Immortal Venerable as a servant to order around.”

While Lu Zhuxin was speaking, Hu Mei’er had already brought the spirit porridge she had prepared to Lu Zhuxin’s side.

Lu Zhuxin laughed softly. “For example… preparing spirit porridge has always been the responsibility of this lord’s personal maid.”

“When the Immortal Venerable suddenly takes over someone else’s work without giving advance notice, it will make this lord’s personal maid feel troubled.”

Qu Qingtang’s gaze glanced at Hu Mei’er.

Hu Mei’er didn’t look at her, just holding that bowl of the fox clan’s spirit flower medicinal porridge, naturally sitting on Lu Zhuxin’s bed, intimately leaning against her side.

Hu Mei’er held the bowl with one hand, using a spoon to gently scoop a spoonful with the other, lifting it and gently blowing away the heat with her mouth, then feeding it to Lu Zhuxin with a tender expression.

A flash of darkness passed through Qu Qingtang’s eyes.

So this is how a personal maid stays close?

Just drinking porridge, yet needing someone else to feed her. Does this little fox not have hands of her own?

Moreover, just feeding porridge, was it necessary to be so close?

Deliberate?

Furthermore, Qu Qingtang had noticed earlier that Lu Zhuxin’s personal maid hadn’t given her a pleasant expression from the very beginning.

“So that’s how it is.”

Qu Qingtang laughed softly. “It seems Qingtang acted presumptuously.”

“The Immortal Venerable needn’t be like this.” Lu Zhuxin said. “The miscellaneous affairs in Fox Palace are generally handled by the palace maids, and don’t require the Immortal Venerable to worry too much about them.”

Qu Qingtang slightly lowered the dark light in her eyes.

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She heard the implication in Lu Zhuxin’s words.

The miscellaneous affairs of Fox Palace indeed didn’t need Qu Qingtang to worry about, because Qu Qingtang was merely an outsider in this Fox Palace.

The little fox before her was rejecting Qu Qingtang’s approach.

Was it because her previous actions had been too reckless, causing this little fox’s displeasure?

“Qingtang just wanted to do something for Fox Lord.” Qu Qingtang said in a low voice. “Also to obtain Fox Lord’s forgiveness for my unworthy disciples sooner.”

Hearing this, Lu Zhuxin knew this was just Qu Qingtang’s superficial reason.

This woman probably didn’t care that much about the life and death of those Lingxiao Sword Sect disciples.

“I appreciate the Immortal Venerable’s kind intentions.” Lu Zhuxin said. “It’s just that right now, there’s something I don’t understand.”

“What is it?” Qu Qingtang asked.

“Eighth Realm powerhouses have long since achieved inedia.” Lu Zhuxin looked into Qu Qingtang’s eyes and said. “I wonder why the Immortal Venerable would think to prepare such a bowl of meat porridge for me.”

Qu Qingtang’s action, at first glance, seemed to have no problems.

But it didn’t conform to the common sense of the powerhouses in this world.

Very few Eighth Realm powerhouses would, like Lu Zhuxin the transmigrator, retain some habits from before.

Habits that only mortals would have.

For example: sleep, bathing, and eating.

Qu Qingtang felt Lu Zhuxin’s gaze.

This little fox seemed to be doubting, or wanting to confirm something.

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Qu Qingtang curved her lips and said, “Although Qingtang has been called Immortal Venerable by people for many years, as a sword cultivator, Qingtang has always retained the habits from when I used to temper my sword body.”

“This spirit beast meat porridge was Qingtang’s favorite food from before.”

“It can both replenish the life force needed by the body when tempering the sword body, and also soothe some internal injuries through its medicinal properties.”

“The spirit beast sinew and meat itself, after being cooked with secret methods, is also a delicious delicacy.”

“So, Qingtang took the liberty of wanting to share with Fox Lord something that Qingtang likes.”

As Qu Qingtang spoke, she looked at Lu Zhuxin with a sincere expression.

This answer was watertight.

Even Lu Zhuxin couldn’t find any flaws in it.

“I see, the Immortal Venerable is thoughtful.” Lu Zhuxin laughed softly.

She didn’t particularly care about Qu Qingtang’s answer.

“But the Immortal Venerable just mentioned the Sword Sect disciples.” Lu Zhuxin said. “According to our agreement, Fox Palace will release those Sword Sect disciples today.”

“Why doesn’t the Immortal Venerable go see them and escort them for a while?”

“Instead continuing to linger in Fox Palace like this.”

“It makes me seem unreasonable.”

If Qu Qingtang really cared about those Sword Sect disciples, then she shouldn’t keep hanging around Lu Zhuxin’s side.

Qu Qingtang could also hear that the little fox before her was giving her an order to leave.