CHAPTER 8: “I CAN PLAY WITH THESE LEGS FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR!”Yun CaiXiao’s comment was quite representative of the morals and ethics of this time period, which resembled that of Earth’s in ancient times, rules between relations with the opposite s.e.x are quite strict, especially for unmarried women. With the exception of the arms, neck, and head, nothing else should be exposed to others, even if it is one’s fiance!
“Fine, I’ll take a stroll and go gaze at the stars to determine tomorrow’s horoscope.” Hong XiaoBao responded begrudgingly as he stretched out his stiff shoulders. [Well their att.i.tude towards this topic won’t be easily changed, it’s not just between her but all of society has the same att.i.tude, I guess there’s not much that can be done!]
After Hong XiaoBao left, Yun CaiXiao quickly secured the screen, afterwards she took off her embroidered shoes; a pair of tender white feet where revealed, as white and soft as if they were formed of freshly fallen snow, her small toes were extremely adorable.
“Ahh, I don’t even know if these are the proper size,” despite that her eyes turned sparkly, replacing the shy expression she had just a moment ago she now, looking just like an innocent little girl who recieved her favourite gift.
Hong XiaoBao who had been chased away was standing outside with a pair of binoculars in his hands, peeking at Yun CaiXiao “Ahh, my little sister’s little feet are truely very cute, look at that color, white and tender, that irreplicable shape, these must be the thing of legends.”
After a while Hong XiaoBao muttered “These high heels will change her figure after she wears them, her chest will become more full and firm, CaiXiao has a great figure naturally… I’m afraid this will perhaps make her too alluring.”
As he was peeking an muttering to himself, an old voice suddenly resounded in his head, “Haha, this little girl has treated you very well, and she even has a dark Yin physique! Your luck isn’t bad boy!”
Holy s.h.i.t, that guy almost scared me to death!
“Old man quiet down,” Hong XiaoBao retorted as he continued to peek inside. “Ahh… she already finished.”
“Oi, little b.a.s.t.a.r.d stop messing around.” MengXianJi continued. “Do you still remember the martial arts techniques I taught you earlier?”
Eh? Well I guess this is important stuff, nothing could be more imporant, Hong XiaoBao nodded and said “Of course I wouldn’t forget it, I’d be dead before I forgot, what, you want to start practicing now?”
We’ve already agreed that I can’t keep being powerless, especially after little sister Cai has shown me such compa.s.sion. “Just awhile ago, old man said little sister CaiXiao has a dark Yin physique, sounds like she would make a good practice partner, hopefully she isn’t the vicious type.
“Vicious my a.s.s, such a precious girl like her, I’m more worried about hurting her.” Retorted the old man. “You gave this little girl some super expensive high something shoes, of course I want you to get something in return. I can feel something from her body, call her over here.”
“Huh? Something? What something?” asked Hong XiaoBao who was startled, “Her body has some kind of treasure?”
“It can’t be considered as ‘treasure’, it’s just a stone of healing.” explained MengXianJi. “It’s a rock which simply speeds up the rate of recovery.”
“Healing stone? A rock which helps heal faster?” Pondered Hong XiaoBao. With an astonishing realization, he asked “What you just described is something called blood jade right?! That stuff costs 1000 silver for just a small piece!”
Blood Jade, it can increase recovery rates, it is guaranteed to also heal wounds without leaving a scar, because of this it is a highly desired product. In Fang city, a piece about the size of a sake cup will sell for aound 1000 silver. Afterall, martial artists will inevitably suffer wounds as they are training, this item acts as insurance in those situations. Needless to say, it is quite popular.
To Hong XiaoBao, 1000 silver can only be thought of as small change. However that wasn’t the point, what made Hong XiaoBao unhappy was that his gift would no longer be viewed as something used to convey his feelings, but rather something used to barter.
“Oh stop your whining,” MengXianJi scolded Hong XiaoBao, “You gave her high heeled boots, the materials of which cost 8000 silver! So what if you asked for a Healing Stone which costs only 1800 something silver? Whether or not you can practice the martial arts I talked about will depend on whether or not you can get your hands on a healing stone, quickly now, quickly! I can’t believe you made me waste so much saliva。”
Old man, do you even still have saliva, what waste? Regardless, going to little sister CaiXiao to ask for a healing stone… “Why don’t we take it slowly? Can’t I just ask my father, the king, to procure one?” Hong XiaoBao was still unwilling.
“Besides, all the imperial bodyguards also carry one, wouldn’t it be ok to just ask for one from them? I mean, I just gave her a gift and now i’m going to ask for a gift back. No matter how you put it, it is quite awkward.” (Hong XiaoBao)
“From those guys? It’d be useless! I want you to ask for her’s because her particular Healing stone has an energy that is unusually pure and clear, not something that you can normally obtain. You will only need it for a few days anyways, just give it back to her the next time you meeet!” (MengXianJi)
“Ahh, so this is why…” I guess it’s fine if it’s to borrow rather than to demand as a gift. Mhmm, it should be ok to just borrow it for a couple of days. Brothers, Sisters, I Hong XiaoBao will now demand something from a woman!
However, doing something like this… will it make her think worse of me? She’s been so kind to me…
Of course, for our plans in the future it doesn’t matter whether or not I’m afraid, what’s important is the Healing Stone, according to the old man this healing stone will determine whether or not I will succeed as a martial artist in the future.
“Little sister CaiXiao, have you finished changing?” Hong XiaoBao asked as he hesitantly approached the door.
Yun CaiXiao is still a two-star martial artist, to someone like me she might as well be as strong as the demon king himself.
“Y-Yes I’m finished… uhhh… you can come in.” Yun CaiXiao’s response was quite shy and tinged with some surprise.
“Excuse me, I’m coming in now.” Hong XiaoBao quickly opened the screen but as soon as he saw Yun CaiXiao he immediately stiffened. Yun CaiXiao’s long black hair draped over her shoulders like a waterfall just as if it were running water. Her small face faintly red, evidently somewhat shy and bashfull.
Her head was slightly lowered, with her dark night dress, red high heeled boots and a maroon colored sword at her waist, how should one put it, she looked like the epitome of an a.s.sasin.
If before, Yun CaiXiao scored 100/100, she would now be rated 120/100! Especially her pair of small feet, this was Hong XiaoBao’s favourite size. Even with the boots on her feet seemed slender and elegant, her well proportioned legs were perfectly straight and slender. “I can play with these legs for an entire year!”
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