In the library, Ying Bing was fixated on the scroll, appearing serious and aloof, yet her delicate fingers were subtly curling the edges of the book.
“Hey, you’ve come to the right person with that question.”
“But I didn’t ask, and who said that engagement… engagement needs to have a bridal chamber and candlelit night?”
Ying Bing’s educational materials had mostly come from a certain gentleman, so she knew zero about this subject.
But she wasn’t some childish ghost either.
So, Qin Yuzhi turned her attention to Shang Qin Qing beside her.
“Well, you see, engagement means to have a bridal chamber! It’s been this way since our ancestors.”
“I’m an authority on the bridal chamber matter; you should listen to me,” the deity overseeing marriages said, nodding solemnly while spewing a mouthful of ancestral wisdom.
Alright, although Shang Qin Qing was putting in a lot of effort to manage her expressions, her crazily upturned lips had already betrayed her.
So what if it went against ancestral traditions? I want to see bloodshed!
Ying Bing pursed her cherry lips, acting as if she hadn’t heard a thing, and continued flipping through the scrolls.
However, seeing her with such intense focus, Shang Qin Qing and Qin Yuzhi exchanged glances.
“Little Ice Girl, you two aren’t actually…?”
“….”
Ying Bing still remained silent.
But Shang Qin Qing squinted her eyes and breathed a sigh of relief: “Not yet.”
“Hmm, her ears are turning red,” Qin Yuzhi noted without needing a keen eye—usually, Little Ice Girl was not like this, but as soon as this topic came up, she became quite obvious.
Upon hearing this, Ying Bing silently let her black hair fall over her ears.
“For your first bridal chamber, you definitely lack experience. So, as the one in charge of marriages, Qingluan, I have the duty to enlighten you on some common knowledge.”
“I also know a thing or two and can offer some advice,” Qin Yuzhi crossed her arms, looking like a seasoned pro.
Alright, truth be told, Old Qin had never eaten pork, but thanks to her daily daydreaming, she surely didn’t know how many pigs had run by her.
Shang Qin Qing decided to start with the simple stuff:
“First, you need to prepare a red string, the bride needs to…”
“Tie it up,” Qin Yuzhi interrupted, turning the topic into something slightly more questionable.
Shang Wu: “?”
That took her knowledge blank spot by surprise. The preparation of the strings was for binding engagement tokens hung over the bed—where did you learn the process of tying up the bride?
Shang Wu didn’t understand, so she continued:
“Next, it’s time to drink the cup of wine together. Oh, and of course, prepare the bridal chamber and candles in advance…”
Qin Yuzhi chimed in, naturally: “Right, pick those made with Sea Spirit Dew; they’re the best. They burn at a low temperature, so they won’t hurt if they drip on you, plus they have a nice kick.”
Ying Bing: “Huh?”
The Cold Fairy rarely displayed a confused expression, especially with her past life as an empress—what phenomenon has she never seen?
This scene? Absolutely not.
Shang Qin Qing: “?”
The deity overseeing marriages was at a loss but profoundly shaken.
Where did you come up with this stuff? Is what you saw in your dreams even legitimate marriage preparation?
“Yuzhi, where did you learn all this?”
“In the dreams of the Grand Emperor, of course! He’s quite authoritative and should definitely know, right?”
“…… Did not expect that….”
“What did you not expect?”
“Ahem, let’s save this for another day.” Shang Qin Qing suspected that the He Huan Sect’s sources traced back to the now-deceased Grand Emperor, but after a few thousand years, she swallowed her “he must be quite the lech” back into her stomach.
“Your procedures seem a bit advanced; best to listen to me.”
“Fine.”
“Now we reach the important part. Little Ice Girl, you must listen closely—this is the most crucial thing about the bridal chamber!”
Shang Qin Qing squinted her eyes, raising a finger with a meaningful gesture.
“That is how to make babies!”
With little Mo looking innocent and Little Ice Girl utterly clueless, should they happen to falter midway, they will have wasted their time gathering ancestral wisdom today!
This matter isn’t something one can talk about easily with guys; she’d better guide Little Ice Girl subtly.
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“Come closer.”
Qin Yuzhi was genuinely curious and leaned in, while Ying Bing didn’t budge but could still hear clearly, given that Shang Qin Qing’s voice wasn’t exactly a whisper.
Our Qin Leader’s face was beet red; don’t let her age fool you—she’d seen many pigs run, but never dared to eat their meat, and she was currently recalling all that she never munched on.
After a while of parched talking, as she chattered away, Qin Yuzhi suddenly froze.
Oh right.
If Qin Yuzhi was reacting so drastically, how was Little Ice Girl utterly unfazed?
Although they often slept together, she absolutely wouldn’t mistake it—Little Ice Girl was definitely inexperienced.
“Little Ice Girl, did you get what I said?”
“I got it.”
“Then why are you reacting like this…? Did you not understand?” Shang Qin Qing questioned, puzzled.
Ying Bing tilted her head: “I know. It’s used to deal with Hammer Treasure. I accidentally saw it many times in the childish ghost’s learning materials.”
“…..”
Her speech was as crystal clear as it could be; how could she not get it when pieced together?
What do you mean you accidentally saw many times?
Were you being intentional or was it by accident?
What is learning?
“And what’s Hammer Treasure? Oh!~~”
Qin Yuzhi finally caught on.
Shang Qin Qing felt a bit disrespected: “So, Little Ice Girl, is there anything else you’re confused about?”
“There is.”
“Such as?”
“Well… is it normal to get your clothes wet in such situations?”
Ying Bing wore an ethereal expression, yet the words that came out were more lewd with every thought.
“Ah?” Shang Qin Qing was taken aback.
“What does getting your clothes wet mean… oh!~~”
Qin Yuzhi contemplated for a moment and somewhat comprehended, her face flushed even redder afterward.
“???“
Shang Qin Qing cleared her throat. Honestly, she felt a bit horrified and slightly cold down her spine.
Little Ice Girl, so clear and cool, secretly… has Hammer Treasure opened up so many new worlds for her? Just how much clashing knowledge did she miss? How frustrating!
Should she find a way to argue for a time reversal; she needed to go back and witness!
As the grand deity overseeing marriages, she had completely lost her voice on this topic; after all, her beloved was a monk.
The latter part was mostly spoken by Qin Yuzhi; after her recollections, she concluded based on proportions.
Getting clothes wet in such contexts was rather abnormal.
“!”
The big-head doll shrieked sharply.
Ying Bing snapped back to reality, her serene gaze momentarily losing focus.
This situation was abnormal, and it seemed quite shameful. So her earlier question, didn’t both Qin Yuzhi and Shang Qin Qing already know…?
Just as this was unfolding, Li Mo came up from the library and even greeted Xiao Qian.
“Have the arrangements for the bridal chamber been taken care of?”
Ying Bing shifted her gaze, not daring to meet his eyes at this moment.
“Oh, it’s been arranged.”
Li Mo nodded, wearing an expression of a righteous gentleman: “Let’s discuss the bridal chamber arrangements further.”
“…..”
Ying Bing lowered her glance, glancing at the two beside her.
So, you all were discussing this in advance, huh?
“?”
Shang Qin Qing and Qin Yuzhi leaned back slightly while also wanting to give Li Mo a thumbs-up.
This truly was not a pre-arranged discussion; at best, it was just that heroes see things similarly.
No wonder they could lead Little Ice Girl through those new frontiers…
