Chapter 293: Oh, What a Coincidence, I Have a Brilliant Plan
The next day, Young Master Sang woke up with a headache and the first thing on his mind was to give himself a good smack for not using his spiritual power to expel the alcohol from his system last night.
…Ahhh, the hangover hurts so much!
After forcefully using his spiritual energy to clean himself up, he looked at the stench and alcohol coming out of him and shook his head in disgust.
Looking out the window, it was still early, and he couldn’t see Sister Yubbing anywhere in the house.
Young Master Sang threw on a simple robe and casually grabbed a Tang family servant to ask where the bathhouse was.
Following the servant, he arrived at an enormous bathhouse that was practically the size of a lake, with steam rising gently from the water, leaving Young Master Sang dumbfounded.
You guys really know how to enjoy life, huh?
He removed his robe, humming a little tune as he happily soaked in the water, washing off the grime from his body and enjoying leaning against the edge.
Ah, this feels so nice.
It’s no wonder the Tang family has been around for hundreds of years. Their setup is quite luxurious.
Just this one lake-sized bath could rival half of his own residence.
With the steam hiding everything, he couldn’t even see to the other side.
So, waving his hand, he dissipated the steam around him.
…Only to reveal Sister Yubbing completely naked, her skin as smooth as mutton fat.
Young Master Sang: “…”
Sister Yubbing: “…”
Seeing Sister Yubbing’s pretty face slowly turning red in shock and embarrassment, she nearly screamed. Young Master Sang immediately interjected, “Stop! Don’t panic! Hear me out!”
“I asked your servant to lead me here. I thought they’d take me to the men’s bath! I really had no idea you were here bathing, Sister Yubbing!”
“Since I helped block the marriage yesterday and did such an excellent job pretending to be your boyfriend, can you let me off the hook? We can negotiate the lesser punishments!”
Sister Yubbing’s beautiful eyes watched him gloomily, “This isn’t the men’s bath, nor is it the women’s bath.”
“This is my private bath.”
Young Master Sang: “…”
“Um, is there a possibility—just a possibility—that your servant already considers me a son-in-law and thought it would be nice for us to bathe together?”
Sister Yubbing sighed with a hint of a headache.
Of course, she knew Young Master Sang wasn’t the kind of person to peek at girls bathing.
Or rather, it wasn’t necessary. The beauties in his household were all models of ravishing beauty. She wouldn’t sink so low as to think her looks were worth the trouble of sneaking a peek.
So what Young Master Sang said was the only possibility.
At this moment, Young Master Sang had turned around, slowly walking toward the edge of the pool, “Um, Sister Yubbing, don’t panic. I’ll leave right now, let’s just pretend we’ve never met—”
“Don’t bother.”
Sister Yubbing’s soft voice stopped Young Master Sang, who was about to get up.
“…Let’s just leave it like this,” she said, her beautiful eyes downcast, still retaining a touch of blush.
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The steam in the bath rose again.
Young Master Sang and Sister Yubbing sat back to back, several meters apart.
Neither dared to turn around or speak.
The atmosphere was awkward enough to make their toes curl.
Young Master Sang hesitated for a long time, wondering if he should apologize or something, but then he thought that he hadn’t really done anything wrong. This accident wasn’t his fault!
But, thinking back, even though he only caught a glance, Sister Yubbing’s figure was truly impressive…
No wonder she was known as the Tang Demoness. She had the kind of alluring curves that could bring countries to ruin.
As Young Master Sang was reminiscing about that fleeting moment, a splash of water suddenly came from behind him.
“Speaking of which…”
“Do you remember the first time you saw me?” Sister Yubbing hummed softly as she played with the water around her.
Young Master Sang began to recall.
If he were honest, the memory was a bit terrifying.
When he was rescued by the Sect Leader, he had already passed out.
Then the next day, he woke up to find himself completely naked in a medicinal pool, his injuries almost healed, feeling utterly refreshed.
At that moment, Young Master Sang’s first reaction was that he had finally earned his place in heaven for all his good deeds in his previous lives.
Then, that was when the ‘angel’ beside him asked with concern, “You awake?”
“Don’t worry, you’re okay now. You’re safe.”
“From now on, you’ll just be handling errands at the Punishment Department.”
It was then Young Master Sang realized angels likely didn’t speak Chinese.
This wasn’t an angel; this was a fairy.
“When I first saw you, I was thinking, how can someone be so beautiful in this world.”
Young Master Sang chuckled self-deprecatingly: “Later I found out, this isn’t just a fairy; this is a divine maiden descending to earth!”
Sister Yubbing burst out laughing.
“…You’re so annoying. Can’t you speak seriously for once?”
“I’m just being honest,” Young Master Sang smiled, “At that time, I didn’t think that after surviving all that, I’d meet someone as beautiful and kind-hearted as you, Sister Yubbing.”
“Honestly, I’ve been pretty lucky.”
“Beautiful and kind-hearted?” Sister Yubbing pouted, looking dissatisfied, “You really think I don’t know how you all secretly call me?”
Young Master Sang immediately raised his hand and swore: “I’m absolutely devoted to you, Sister Yubbing! I’ve never called you ‘Tang Demoness’; that’s just what everyone in the Punishment Department says…”
“Alright, alright.”
Sister Yubbing smiled lightly, her long eyelashes fluttering, and her jade hand slowly traced from her neck to her collarbone.
“I don’t care if you said it or not.”
“As long as you’re willing to call me Sister Yubbing in front of me, that’s enough.”
Young Master Sang blinked.
…Why does Sister Yubbing seem a bit different today?
Could it be that he didn’t perform well yesterday?
“Back then, when the Sect Leader rescued you, you were covered in wounds, dirty and disheveled.”
Sister Yubbing gently reminisced, “At that time, there weren’t enough hands in the Demon Cult, so I personally helped you take off your clothes and wash your body.”
Young Master Sang shivered and instinctively guarded his private parts.
“Uh, Sister Yubbing, you didn’t see it all back then, did you?”
“Even if I did, what’s it to you?” Sister Yubbing’s tone became playful, “What? You little rascal, do you want me to take responsibility?”
Well… that’s not completely out of the question?
Of course, Young Master Sang didn’t dare say such a thing. If he angered Sister Yubbing, she’d beat him up; forget about ascending to the Dao. Even if he became an immortal, turned into the Flame Emperor or a Martial Ancestor, he’d still be begging for mercy.
For no other reason than this: he was used to being hit in the Punishment Department.
In his memories, back when he was just an errand boy in the Punishment Department, Sister Yubbing would often send him on tasks.
If he completed them, there were extra rewards; if he didn’t, Sister Yubbing would scold him and give him a couple of taps.
Usually on the head, occasionally on the backside. Seeing Sister Yubbing enjoy it so much, Young Master Sang just accepted it as workplace harassment and endured it silently.
As a result, after being hit enough times, he got used to it. Later, as soon as Sister Yubbing raised her voice a little and called his name sternly, Young Master Sang would obediently stick his head or rear out.
As long as Sister Yubbing was happy, he didn’t mind getting a little smack or two.
After all.
Maybe others wouldn’t understand.
But Young Master Sang knew very well.
Sister Yubbing was not only a benefactor in his life but also someone he genuinely regarded as a big sister.
During the darkest times of his life,
It was Sister Yubbing and the Punishment Department that helped him slowly step out of the shadows, become cheerful, and live a normal life.
“Back then, even though you were naked, no one thought anything of it.”
“Now, here we are, feeling shy just meeting each other openly.”
“Thinking about it, sigh, it’s really quite ironic,” Sister Yubbing sighed softly, “My little brother has grown up, and I’ve aged.”
“Sister Yubbing, you’re in your prime; where have you aged?”
It’s more like me. I’ve definitely grown up. Young Master Sang lowered his gaze at the pool’s surface and cleared his throat.
“Those words of yours, little brother, are just meant to comfort me.”
Sister Yubbing shook her head with a sweet smile, gazing up at the sky.
“Actually, you don’t have to comfort me.”
“Whether I’m old or not, I don’t care. I’ve made up my mind.”
“From now on, I’ll just stay in the Demon Cult. I’ll be carefree and wild, living my life as your Tang Demoness.”
“Being alone is also great; I’ve wanted to be such a cool, suave villain hero since I was little,” she laughed.
Young Master Sang fell silent.
“Sister Yubbing… do you really want to spend the rest of your life all alone?”
“Then what should I do?” Sister Yubbing let out a bitter laugh.
“…Wait for you to marry me?”
Young Master Sang’s body trembled.
“Don’t worry~ I know.”
Sister Yubbing slightly lowered her gaze, slowly submerging her body in the water, revealing only half her head.
“Little brother, you’re just pretending to be the boyfriend. I know that. I’m not taking it seriously.”
“It was just to fool my parents for a day or two. Haha, I understand.”
She buried her head deep into her knees.
…I see.
“It’s okay. Once the bath is done, we’ll head back to the company.”
Sister Yubbing subtly wiped the corners of her eyes, not wanting Young Master Sang to see her in distress. She forced a smile and said, “Let’s forget about my family’s matters.”
After saying that, she slowly got up, preparing to leave.
Finally, after a long silence, Young Master Sang spoke:
“I have a question.”
“How do you plan to explain this to your family?”
“I’ve already given the meeting gift and signed the marriage contract. Uncle and Auntie have already accepted our engagement; the invitations have even been changed to our names.”
“It’s fine,” Sister Yubbing said apologetically. “I… will go apologize to my parents and Second Grandpa.”
“I’m the most talented daughter of our generation. I believe the elders in the clan won’t make things too difficult for me.”
“But we can’t let Uncle and Auntie be disappointed again.”
Young Master Sang shook his head and said, “Oh, what a coincidence, I have a brilliant plan.”
“Since we’ve come this far, why don’t we simply make this pretend play a reality?”
“As long as Sister Yubbing says the word, everything I said yesterday can become true.”
Including marrying Sister Yubbing.
Including being together forever, growing old together.
Including never letting you down.
“Just like back when you didn’t mind taking in this dirty little dog and washing me clean.”
“How about this time… let me take Sister Yubbing home?”
“What do you think?”
