Chapter 156: Lin Shiyin

"Young Master."

In the morning, Jiang Yuyan appeared beside Ye Xiu, carrying water for washing his face and a towel.

"Yuyan, you don't have to be so troublesome." Seeing Jiang Yuyan like this, Ye Xiu felt a little uncomfortable.

Well, for Ye Xiu, washing his face and washing his feet were different.

Washing his face was something he could do on his own, but it was quite difficult. Washing his feet required bending over, and pouring the water barefoot. It felt like two completely different experiences.

So, when Jiang Yuyan washed Ye Xiu's feet, Ye Xiu felt comfortable, but when Jiang Yuyan had to help with his face, Ye Xiu felt uncomfortable.

Jiang Yuyan was quite good at reading people's expressions. Seeing that Ye Xiu didn't want others to interfere, Jiang Yuyan simply poured the water for washing his face and, after he finished, handed him the towel.

This distance was much better than before.

However, for Ye Xiu, when it came to washing his face, he still preferred to do it himself.

Jiang Yuyan followed Ye Xiu closely, observing his facial expressions at all times and memorizing the changes in his facial expressions when he encountered various things.

She memorized everything about what Ye Xiu liked, what he disliked, what he could adapt to, and what he couldn't adapt to.

In addition to washing feet, Jiang Yuyan also wanted to observe what Ye Xiu liked to eat.

However, after Jiang Yuyan tasted the food cooked by Huang Rong, she realized that she had no say in the matter of food.

Although Jiang Yuyan felt that her cooking skills were not bad, they were far inferior to Huang Rong's.

The food cooked by Huang Rong was so delicious, so delicious

that Jiang Yuyan had no confidence at all in this regard.

Thus, Huang Rong became a thorn in Jiang Yuyan's side.

After all, Jiang Yuyan's plan was to take care of Ye Xiu's daily life, thereby increasing his favorability. Once her strength increased, she would gradually invade more areas and regions, ultimately overthrowing Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue.

However, when it came to food, she was completely defeated by Huang Rong, completely failing in this area. It was

strange that Jiang Yuyan had a good impression of Huang Rong.

And although Jiang Yuyan didn't show any signs of abnormality, Huang Rong had a vague feeling that Jiang Yuyan had some grievances against her.

Huang Rong's mind began to analyze everything, and finally came up with a conclusion

that made Huang Rong want to laugh.

After all, Jiang Yuyan had just arrived at Ye Xiu's side, and her status was only that of a servant. The fact that she had such thoughts at this moment really left Huang Rong at a loss for words.

But Huang Rong wasn't someone to be trifled with. Since Jiang Yuyan had a grievance against her, she wouldn't be polite to her.

Of course, Huang Rong wouldn't do anything to Jiang Yuyan casually. If she were to target her, it would be only for the things Jiang Yuyan cared about most.

For example, Jiang Yuyan washing Ye Xiu's feet significantly boosted Ye Xiu's favorability.

Huang Rong, through her diary, knew how much this meant to Jiang Yuyan, so she wouldn't let Jiang Yuyan have it easy. It was just washing feet, after all.

Huang Rong liked Ye Xiu, so naturally, she didn't mind washing his feet. It was just that Huang Rong had never considered this aspect before.

Perhaps it was because there was still a layer of ties between Huang Rong and Ye Xiu that hadn't been broken, so washing feet wasn't something she could do unless they were closer, or, like Jiang Yuyan, had a maid title.

Therefore, before this, no one had washed Ye Xiu's feet.

...

During breakfast, Ye Xiu was unaware of Huang Rong and Jiang Yuyan's inner thoughts, but instead noticed that Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue looked a little off.

Unlike usual, Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue's faces today were gloomy, with a hint of anger lurking within them.

When Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue appeared, the entire table fell silent.

Qu Feiyan, in particular, lowered her head, barely daring to breathe. Her large eyes darted wildly, occasionally glancing at Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue.

"Ahem, Dongfang, Yaoyue, you two don't look well. Did you get enough rest last night?" Ye Xiu couldn't help but ask.

After all, if he didn't speak up, the atmosphere would only worsen, inevitably causing some repercussions.

"Hmph!"

Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue snorted in unison.

In their opinion, Ye Xiu was the primary culprit, or perhaps one of the primary culprits, for their bad moods. And his clueless air only made their moods worse.

Their expressions left Ye Xiu bewildered, his mind boggling.

"Could it be that those days when they're women have arrived?" It seems the diary entries don't match up, right? At least Dongfang's doesn't? What's wrong with them? Ye Xiu was bewildered, wondering.

Huang Rong, however, understood what was going on. She knew it was because of the diary entry Ye Xiu had written last night. Seeing Ye Xiu's bewilderment, Huang Rong wanted to laugh.

But seeing the gloomy faces of Yaoyue and Dongfang Bubai, she had to suppress her laughter.

"

Excuse me, are Sect Leader Dongfang and Palace Master Yaoyue here?" A very gentle female voice called out from outside.

The first impression it gave was that of a married woman, one who was very skilled, gentle, even docile.

Ye Xiu, curious, looked at Dongfang

Bubai and Yaoyue. They too looked a little startled, clearly not recognizing the voice's owner.

At that moment, Qu Feiyan quickly ran out and opened the door.

The two were then brought back by Qu Feiyan.

Ye Xiu looked at the two people. The man looked to be in his thirties or forties, but he was incredibly handsome. It could even be said that his looks were only slightly inferior to Ye Xiu's. He also had a very unique aura. In short, he was a very charming older man, especially for a girl in her twenties. He was absolutely captivating.

The other woman, who looked to be in her thirties, gave off a delicate, vulnerable vibe. She clearly looked like a good wife and mother, but with her graceful demeanor, she also gave off an air of vulnerability.

Ye Xiu's mind raced through many movies and TV series, like: "Madam, you don't want your husband to lose his job, do you?" "Madam, you don't want your son to be bullied at school, do you?" "Madam..." These thoughts that

popped into his mind made Ye Xiu a little uncomfortable. He refused to admit that he was that kind of person, and the reason he had these chaotic thoughts was entirely because of this woman.

"I'm Li Xunhuan. Greetings to the Dongfang Sect Leader, the Yaoyue Palace Master, the ladies—and this young man." The man, only three points less handsome than Ye Xiu, greeted everyone with great grace and elegance. His gaze was remarkably calm, unmoved by the crowd of beautiful women and handsome men in the room. It was as if the presence of these women and handsome men was of no consequence to him.

"Lin Shiyin greets the Dongfang Sect Leader, the Yaoyue Palace Master, and everyone else," Lin Shiyin hurriedly greeted upon hearing Li Xunhuan's voice.

In contrast to Li Xunhuan's impassive expression, Lin Shiyin's gaze held a gleam of curiosity. Seeing the many beautiful women in the room, she couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder. She even felt that the beauty and grace of these beauties were rare in the world. In her entire life, only Lin Xian'er could rival them.

However, that was merely appearance. After all, Lin Shiyin knew that Lin Xian'er was a promiscuous woman who slept with anyone.

As for the only man in the room...

When Lin Shiyin saw Ye Xiu, a flicker of surprise crossed her eyes. She had never imagined that such a handsome man could exist.

Lin Shiyin had always believed that Li Xunhuan was perhaps the most handsome man in the world, but she had never expected Ye Xiu to be even more handsome and good-looking.

Previously, in her diary, Lin Shiyin had seen Ye Xiu repeatedly mention his handsomeness as the reason he was raped by Dongfang Bubai and Yao Yue.

At that time, Lin Shiyin had assumed Ye Xiu was not bad-looking, even believing he looked similar to Li Xunhuan. Unexpectedly, Ye Xiu was actually even more handsome than Li Xunhuan.

This appearance alone had intensified Lin Shiyin's affection for Ye Xiu, not to mention the fact that Ye Xiu's diary had been a significant help to her. By this point, Ye Xiu's favorability in Lin Shiyin's eyes had surpassed that of Long Xiaoyun and Li Xunhuan. And this was only their first meeting.

"Why have you come to see me?" Dongfang Bubai noticed the change in Lin Shiyin's eyes, and a sudden realization dawned on him, yet he still asked.

"Actually, we're here to seek help from Dongfang Sect Leader and Yaoyue Palace Master." Lin Shiyin stepped forward.

"Ask for help?"

"Yes, for help. My son, Long Xiaoyun, has had his martial arts crippled for some reason, and he's unable to practice martial arts ever since, and his health has become considerably weaker. This time, we came to Nanjing City to see if we could obtain Rama's inner strength and restore my son's health. However, there are so many people in Nanjing vying for Rama's remains. We've tried our best, but still haven't been able to succeed. We've previously encountered Dongfang Sect Leader and Yaoyue Palace Master, so we're brazenly asking for information regarding Rama's remains. If Dongfang Sect Leader and Yaoyue Palace Master can save my son, we're willing to pay any price."

Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue listened to Lin Shiyin's words, as if she was asking them to help her son, Long Xiaoyun. But, somehow, they always felt that Lin Shiyin's tone seemed a little insincere -

"Don't say that we haven't obtained Rama's inner strength. Even if we did, why should we help you? Besides, Lin Shiyin, your son's name is Long Xiaoyun, right? Long Xiaoyun is not a good person. Although he is young, he has done a lot of bad things. If we help him recover, won't that hurt more people?" Dongfang Bubai said with a sneer.

"I know, but Yun'er is my son after all. As a mother, I..." Lin Shiyin's face was bitter, and her eyes turned red, and she might cry at any time.

Lin Shiyin did love her son. At the same time, how should I put it, Lin Shiyin didn't really want her son Long Xiaoyun to recover. Because Long Xiaoyun couldn't recover, he couldn't do more bad things.

So sometimes Lin Shiyin felt that becoming weaker was actually a good thing for Long Xiaoyun.

But since she was Long Xiaoyun's mother, she felt it was a good thing, but she couldn't help but take action for his recovery; it was a matter of a mother's duty.

Lin Shiyin was torn between wanting her son to recover and not wanting him to recover. Ultimately, she decided to do her best and leave the rest to fate. She tried hard to help Long Xiaoyun recover, but when she couldn't, she wouldn't blame anyone, nor would she resent those who held the means to help but withheld it.

Li Xunhuan, watching Lin Shiyin's plight, felt heartbroken, but he couldn't do anything, let alone hold her in his arms to comfort her. After all, she was now his sister-in-law.

At the same time, Li Xunhuan regretted having crippled Long Xiaoyun in the first place. If he hadn't, Lin Shiyin wouldn't have been so heartbroken.

It can only be said that Li Xunhuan could barely be considered a bootlicker. But he wasn't a very qualified bootlicker; he could only be considered half a bootlicker. Half a bootlicker.

After all, the woman he loved had to give in to his so-called friendship.

Dongfang Bubai and the others watched Lin Shiyin with interest.

Even Dongfang Bubai and Huang Rong felt that Lin Shiyin's visit this time didn't seem to demand much from him regarding the Rama internal energy, as if she were just trying to get something. Huang Rong and the others thought Lin Shiyin might even have other motives.

Dongfang Bubai's first thought was the diary.

Dongfang Bubai and the others had previously suspected that Lin Shiyin might be one of the diary's owners, and now that she had come to them, they could have a proper conversation.

"Lin Shiyin, perhaps we can talk privately," Dongfang Bubai suddenly said to her.

"Huh?" Lin Shiyin looked at Dongfang Bubai in confusion, not understanding what he wanted to discuss.

Of course, this was also because Lin Shiyin didn't know that the diary could be held by multiple people.

Li Xunhuan's expression shifted when he heard Dongfang Bubai's words, but he felt slightly relieved when he realized she was also a woman. However, he remained wary. After all, Dongfang Bubai was the leader of the Sun-Moon Divine Sect, a sect sometimes called a demonic cult in the martial arts world. This made him wary, concerned that Dongfang Bubai might do something treacherous to Lin Shiyin.

Lin Shiyin didn't know the exact situation, but after hearing Dongfang Bubai's words, she hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.

After all, while Lin Shiyin appeared to be seeking help from Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue, her greater goal was actually Ye Xiu.

Currently, she hadn't had any chance to interact with Ye Xiu, so if no one chased her away, she hoped to stay a while longer to see if she could find an opportunity to speak with him. At the very least, she hoped to leave a lasting impression on him.

What Lin Shiyin hadn't anticipated was that, during a private conversation with Dongfang Bubai, he'd said something that made her pale.

"Lin Shiyin, you have Ye Xiu's diary, right?" Although asking, Dongfang Bubai's words were actually affirmative.

"How do you know—" Lin Shiyin blurted out.

"Of course, you're not the only one who has it," Dongfang Bubai said meaningfully.

"I'm not the only one who has it." Lin Shiyin was stunned. She couldn't believe that something as magical as a diary could exist in more than one place.

"Indeed, you're not the only one. In fact, there are many others who possess the diary. You're not special, nor are you an exception." Dongfang Bubai said with a smile, observing Lin Shiyin's stunned expression.

Lin Shiyin still couldn't believe it. After all, the diary was truly magical. Such a magical thing, in Dongfang Bubai's mouth, had become something commonplace.

Dongfang Bubai observed Lin Shiyin's expression. He extended his hand, and something very familiar to Lin Shiyin appeared in her field of vision.

It was a black diary. Lin Shiyin would look at it repeatedly every day, so she was particularly familiar with it. So much so that she immediately recognized the diary in Dongfang Bubai's hand as the one she looked at every day.

"Well? Do you believe it now?" Dongfang Bubai looked at Lin Shiyin with a half-smile.

"Me, you, it—" Lin Shiyin didn't know what to say.

"You can summon your diary and compare it with mine," Dongfang Bubai reminded her.

"Summon it?" Lin Shiyin's face was blank.

He looked at Lin Shiyin's bewildered expression. Dongfang Bubai smiled: "It seems that you don't know that the diary has other magical features."

"Other magical features?" Lin Shiyin looked bewildered.

"Of course, no matter where you are? When? Where is the diary? As long as you want, you are willing. You can summon the diary at any time. There are no restrictions on space or time." Dongfang Bubai, bright and energetic: "You can try to summon it now."

Lin Shiyin tried to summon the diary according to what Dongfang Bubai said. Then the diary she was very familiar with appeared out of thin air in her hands.

Seeing this! Lin Shiyin's eyes also blossomed.