Chapter 641: Playing Partner? Just a Third-Rate NPC

Chapter 641: Playing Partner? Just a Third-Rate NPC

“Hubby, husband?”

Su Cuixin’s jealousy flared. Su Kexin’s words hit her like a bolt from the blue, smashing right onto her head.

This silly, clueless Su Kexin actually got married, and her husband is that stunningly handsome young man!

Those sharp, piercing eyes, that imposing aura, and that strong physique—how could they possibly belong to Su Kexin’s husband?

Birds of a feather flock together; Su Kexin should have settled for a simple and honest man, not such a dashing figure.

It’s infuriating! Is there such a thing as a foolish person enjoying foolish blessings? And here I am, still single!

“Heh, heh, Su Kexin, you’re still so young and you’re already married! Really can’t wait to tie the knot, huh? If Su Chaoyang, who used to play with you, finds out, he’ll be heartbroken! He entered the Dao for you, but you secretly got married—how worthless is his heart now?”

Su Cuixin shifted the topic to spark some drama, diverting attention from their lovey-dovey antics to her old playmate, hoping to stir the pot between the couple.

Once that topic surfaced, you could bet her husband was likely to get anxious, asking all sorts of questions to figure out what’s going on; and in the end, discovering Su Kexin had hidden it would lead to them arguing and doubting each other—trust shattered.

“This Young Master Lin here, I’m sure Su Kexin must have told you, right? There shouldn’t be secrets between a couple.”

Su Cuixin chuckled internally, this scheme was clever, and they were bound to quarrel soon.

But Lin Nuo just stared at her coldly.

“Not my nose, why are you trying to stir things up, woman?”

“Nothing, and then what?”

“Ah, what? She didn’t tell you about this? This is quite a secret Su Kexin has from you.”

“So what?”

“So, shouldn’t you hold her accountable? She’s hiding things from you.”

“Why should I?”

“Because you’re husband and wife! When such things come up, isn’t it normal to argue or even fight…?”

Su Cuixin felt something was off. Why was this guy so indifferent? His face was as cold as ice!

You two are married, shouldn’t you have some drama going on?

And Su Kexin, why aren’t you worried or explaining anything? You’re both so calm!

Su Kexin smiled:

“My husband knows I absolutely dislike Su Chaoyang; how could he be my playmate? He was always so self-absorbed and annoying; I never liked him. However, since we were both from Su Family Village, I didn’t say anything out of courtesy.”

The couple’s exceptionally harmonious relationship left Su Cuixin powerless. Her attempt at stirring trouble ended up making her the fool, as they flaunted their love right in her face.

Frustrated, she could only suppress her annoyance.

“Cuixin, I hope you find your own happiness and a suitable partner soon. You just need to believe in yourself; it will happen. That way, you won’t have time to gossip about others.”

Su Kexin squinted her eyes and smiled, picking up more tricks from Lin Nuo, she now had a knack for subtle insults, indirectly mocking Su Cuixin.

Still a lonely person, how pitiful!

“You… heh, wishing you both a wonderful marriage! As cultivators, you should be disinterested in fame and fortune and not bother about land tax. Look at how hard it is for us villagers; you should prioritize the common folk and share some of that land tax!”

“Of course, you don’t need to worry about that. Like the Third Aunt, they have it tough, and I’ll definitely help them out. And of course, for lonely girls like you with no one to hold, I’ll throw some your way too.”

Su Kexin continued to squint and smile. Though she couldn’t hold her ground against Su Cuixin before, after spending time with Lin Nuo, she learned a few tricks and could now feign some cleverness.

“You… I don’t need it! I’m doing just fine!”

The more Su Cuixin spoke, the angrier she got. How did this silly Su Kexin learn to retort? Previously, she would just obediently listen to the ridicule and nod in agreement.

Even a cornered dog would bite when forced!

After a round of verbal sparring, Su Cuixin lost and had to storm off, a belly full of anger.

“Don’t mind her, Senior Brother; she’s always like this, can’t stand to see others do well.”

Su Kexin linked arms with Lin Nuo and quickly explained,

“Senior Brother, please don’t misunderstand. I grew up in the same village as Su Chaoyang; I considered him a friend once. But later, he became too self-righteous, demanding I share his interests—so arrogant and rude! I never liked him; in fact, I found him annoying. Now that he’s cultivating, I hope his arrogance will tone down a bit.”

“Got it.”

Normally, this setup would be about childhood sweethearts, but poor Su Chaoyang had just a hint of bad luck; he was outright disliked by the protagonist! Forget being the fated child; he might even get a good thrashing from the protagonist down the line, only appearing in three episodes.

As a reborn individual, Lin Nuo felt it was his responsibility to note that the lead, Su Kexin, was on a single journey, having no romantic connections at all—truly a loveless protagonist.

“The court pays handsomely for land; it’s not like they need it that badly. Besides, this area is remote from the city, so it’s not worth much. How could it sell for a high price?”

Lin Nuo found the notion a bit absurd. With East Wei controlling the court now, they practically forcefully requisition land, giving not a penny, let alone offering high prices?

Perhaps Luo Xiaoxue could pay for the requisition, but it wouldn’t be a high price, and since she had already passed away, that wasn’t going to happen.

So, what’s the deal?

“If they requisition the land, then Grandma and the others will have to move! I mean, the government requisitioning land is common, but I guess Grandma doesn’t want to leave…”

Su Kexin felt concerned. Su Family Village was already sparse of people; the elders cherished living here, and suddenly requisitioning land would be too shocking.

“But there’s no announcement yet, and their news travels fast. If Grandma wants to move in with my mom, that wouldn’t be too bad; at least someone would be there for her.”

More and more people were coming to Su Family Village, each wanting to grab a slice of the pie and occupy their ancestral homes, even bringing land deeds, waiting for the government to distribute money.

And this money was counted in gold coins, coming in boxes—it was a significant matter, an opportunity for wealth.

At that moment, a heroic figure descended from the sky on a sword, landing gracefully on the main path of the village, then lightly stepping off the sword.

This person was none other than the Su Chaoyang Su Cuixin had just mentioned.

Su Chaoyang had feelings for Su Kexin, but he was so self-assured that he imagined she held feelings for him too. Thinking about the land distribution in Su Family Village, he might bump into Su Kexin. On one hand, he was there to secure his share of the money; on the other, he hoped to see Su Kexin again.

“Isn’t that Daoist Su Chaoyang?”

“Even Daoists are interested in the land money now.”

“Don’t pass up free money!”

Ever since Su Chaoyang began cultivating, he gained considerable fame in Su Family Village, and riding in on a sword was a big deal for the villagers.

At that moment, he happened to run into Su Cuixin.

“Cuixin, long time no see! How have you been lately?”

“Good, very good. Daoist Su, I just ran into Su Kexin.”

“Really? She’s back?”

“Yeah, she came back with her husband.”

Su Cuixin couldn’t contain her glee, secretly chuckling to herself.