novelaction Chapter 545 My eldest brother isn't home
Chapter 545 My eldest brother isn't home
"Who are you? Why have you come here?" Upon seeing Chen Xuan, Xia Chuwei suppressed her racing heart and looked up at him, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.
"My name is Chen Xuan. I have come to pay my respects to Brother Yu Guili. May I ask who you are, Fairy? May you tell me where my brother is at this moment?"
"You're looking for Yu Guili? A peak True Immortal?" Xia Chuwei's eyes were filled with even more doubt, but she didn't look down on Chen Xuan like Yu Guili did.
She was actually somewhat attracted to the handsome man in front of her.
"This is the token given to me by the Immortal Venerable of Space. Please take a look, Fairy!" Seeing Xia Chuwei's doubt, Chen Xuan directly took out the token.
Upon seeing the token, Xia Chuwei immediately stood up.
“Since it is the Immortal Venerable’s decree, I will naturally not neglect it. Follow me.” Xia Chuwei said, then turned around and walked step by step towards the back.
Soon, the two arrived at a quaint little courtyard.
"My home is rather simple, please forgive me, my dear brother."
"Brother?"
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Xia Chuwei, and I am your elder brother Yu Guili's... wife!"
"Oh, so it's you, sister-in-law! My apologies for not recognizing you! Please accept my bow!"
"Not at all, as long as you don't mind that we don't have much to offer you at home."
"Oh, sister-in-law, what are you saying! Living in a palace for so long can't compare to a beautiful little courtyard like this! But... where's my brother Guili?"
"Him? He's working right now, don't you know that?"
"Are you working? I didn't know that. I only arrived yesterday. I didn't expect you to be here, so I apologize for bothering you, sister-in-law," Chen Xuan said apologetically.
Upon hearing this, Xia Chuwei nodded slightly: "I see, Uncle, there's no need for such formality. Gui Li has gone out on business and will probably be back later. If you don't mind, Uncle, you can wait here for a while."
When his uncle appeared, Chen Xuan shuddered involuntarily.
This woman is too good at it. Although she is very dignified and virtuous now, Chen Xuan always felt that she still had a charm that had not been released.
"Thank you, sister-in-law. Actually, besides visiting my elder brother, I also have some treasures to offer. I hope you won't find them too valuable!" With that, Chen Xuan took out the four precious beads that he had infused with the power of fortune.
“These four precious pearls were obtained by chance some time ago. I thought they might be useful to you, elder brother, so I took the liberty of bringing them here. I have studied these things. They contain abundant life force and gather the wonders of fortune. I thought they would be useful to you and your wife, so I gave them to you to enjoy.”
Xia Chuwei looked surprised and declined, saying, "How can I accept such a valuable gift?"
"Oh, sister-in-law, what are you saying? I'm new here and will rely entirely on you for help from now on. How could I not repay your kindness? Here's my little gift!"
Chen Xuan insisted on giving it to her, and Xia Chuwei couldn't refuse, so she had to accept it. But her feelings of goodwill towards this Uncle Chen Xuan grew even stronger.
After receiving the grape-shaped pearl, Xia Chuwei examined it closely. After a moment, she smiled and said, "How could Uncle give away such a precious gift so casually?"
"Sister-in-law, you're too kind. My elder brother took me to stay next door as soon as he met me. He's been so kind to me, how could I not repay him? This is just a small token of my appreciation. If I acquire any other treasures in the future, I will definitely come to repay you!"
Seeing his earnest words, Xia Chuwei stopped refusing and accepted the pearl.
"But... why are these four pearls so strange? They seem like ornaments, yet they can't be used to decorate anywhere. Why is that?" Xia Chuwei played with the grape-shaped pearl in her hand, looking at Chen Xuan with a puzzled expression.
Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan chuckled, stepped forward, approached Xia Chuwei, and pointed to a pattern on the pearl, saying:
"Perhaps this pearl possesses extraordinary spiritual power, requiring specific opportunities and methods to unleash its decorative effect. However, I have not yet been able to figure it out. Sister-in-law, you are knowledgeable and I imagine you are not troubled by this."
His voice was deep and gentle, with a hint of intimacy. His breath brushed against Xia Chuwei's ear, causing her cheeks to flush slightly.
Xia Chuwei bit her lower lip lightly and nodded slightly, a strange feeling welling up in her heart.
She felt that today was really strange. She and her husband, Yu Guili, had already tied the knot, but she was suddenly attracted to this handsome uncle who had appeared out of nowhere...
Could it be because she is still...?
Lost in thought, she secretly looked up at Chen Xuan, only to meet his deep and ardent gaze. Their eyes met, and time seemed to stand still for a moment, a subtle atmosphere filling the air.
"Thump thump thump!" Xia Chuwei turned her head away embarrassedly after being caught peeking at Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan was also a little flustered. He quickly looked away, cleared his throat, and said, "Sister-in-law, look at these patterns. I think they are not just decorations. It's just that the secret of this pearl can only be unlocked by a specific method."
As he spoke, his arm inadvertently brushed against Xia Chuwei's arm, causing both of them to stiffen slightly, but neither of them flinched away.
Xia Chuwei blushed, turned slightly to the side, and looked up at Chen Xuan with a hint of shyness and curiosity in her eyes: "Oh? What method is that? Uncle... Uncle, please tell me quickly."
Chen Xuan smelled the faint fragrance emanating from her, and his heart raced even faster. He took a deep breath, composed himself, and said:
"After my research, I've found that this item requires the infusion of spiritual energy and guidance according to a specific rhythm to reveal its true purpose. May I demonstrate it for you, sister-in-law?"
"Uncle... just go ahead and demonstrate!" Xia Chuwei blinked her beautiful, watery eyes.
She felt as if she were bewitched, but after checking herself, she found nothing wrong. And... she was genuinely looking forward to this treasure containing such fortune.
As he spoke, Chen Xuan gently grasped Xia Chuwei's hand holding the pearl. Xia Chuwei's hand trembled slightly, but she did not pull it away.
Chen Xuan channeled his spiritual power into the pearl in Xia Chuwei's hand, causing the pearl to shimmer with light.
“Sister-in-law, look, the power of fortune and life within this pearl, if used properly, can nourish this space and make this little courtyard even more vibrant.”
Xia Chuwei nodded slightly and said softly, "Uncle is really amazing, he knows so many secrets."
"Not at all, it was just something I did by chance."
Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew by, and Xia Chuwei's hair was blown onto Chen Xuan's face. Chen Xuan gently tucked it behind her ear, and Xia Chuwei's face turned even redder. Chen Xuan also felt his heart pounding like a drum, and an ambiguous atmosphere filled the space between the two of them.
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