The Virgin Mary in the Book: I Decide My Life with Two Swords

Cangyue Country's Nanlai Paradise

While eating, Ye Ling glanced at the house on the right: "Not bad, it's only this morning, and Li has already built the extra door?"

"Yes, I've almost finished cleaning the house. Brother Li has gone to the river to give the horses water, and Wanqi and Eighth Sister have gone to play with him."

"That's too fast!" Ye Ling smiled and looked at Qian Qing: "This can only mean one thing, he wants to marry you right away!"

Qian Qing's face immediately turned red: "Miss, don't say anything nonsense, we haven't thought about it yet."

"Come on, you two are so in love that even a chainsaw can't cut them apart. Once the house is cleaned up, let's find an auspicious day for you two to get married. Don't worry, I've prepared everything you need for the wedding and will decorate the yard beautifully! How do you think?"

Qian Qing nodded slightly, feeling embarrassed: "I'll listen to you, young lady."

"Listen to yourself. Marriage is the support for the rest of your life. Li can see that he wants to stay, so you two are a good match. Live a good life."

"Miss, what you said is right, but can you not abandon me?" Qian Qing was very sensitive.

"Don't worry, this will always be my home. You know I will never return to Langya Pavilion to take up a post again in this lifetime. Even if my senior brother becomes the Pavilion Master, I will not go back. At most, I will visit my sister-in-law occasionally, but most of the time I will just stay here."

"That's good, I was scared to death." Qian Qing stroked his chest.

"Qianqing, I want to clear out a piece of open space behind the main house and expand it into a second courtyard. Jiuyou and I can live in the back there, where it's quiet."

"No problem, I'll help you and we'll build it slowly." Qian Qing absolutely supported it.

"No rush, I'll go down the mountain and buy everything we need for construction. Nothing is ready-made, so we only need to build the foundation and assemble it."

"Okay." Qian Qing was very happy, because if Ye Ling wanted to expand the yard, it meant that she would settle down here forever.

Ye Ling hurriedly ate her meal, picked up her soup, and said as she walked away, "I'm going to sleep for a while, so you don't have to call me. I'll be out at dinner time. Remember, make less porridge tonight."

"Okay, I understand. Miss, you should have a good rest." Although Qian Qing was a little puzzled, she did not doubt anything. She cleaned up the dishes and continued to clean the new room.

Ye Ling returned to the space and Jiu You was still sitting on the sofa.

"Master, are you eating too fast?" Mengmeng said.

"Senior Sister" Jiuyou put down the book in her hand.

"Reading a book as soon as you wake up? What book?" Ye Ling put down the soup bowl: "Come, have a bowl of black chicken soup. It doesn't have chili peppers, but you can drink it. Otherwise, just drinking porridge will make your mouth taste bland."

"Thank you, Senior Sister." Jiuyou was actually also greedy. He didn't know why, but when he woke up this time, he felt like eating something, especially meat. It was a pity that he couldn't eat it in the last few days, but drinking some soup would be nice too.

Ye Ling smiled happily as he watched Jiu You drink the soup. "Drink slowly. You can't eat anything in the next few days. Be patient. When you can eat, I will release you from the space and let you breathe the fresh mountain air. It will also be good for your recovery. Then I will personally prepare delicious meals for you every day."

Jiuyou nodded: "Everything you cook is delicious."

Ye Ling smiled and picked up the book on the table. "Huh? Master's Thirty-Six Jade Swords. This is what he left for you before he died. He said he regretted not being able to teach you the last three moves. Oh, and there's also the Immortal Secret, a lost internal force that challenges people. I secretly practiced it successfully. My senior brother said he couldn't do it, but I think you don't mind my internal force, so you can try it. Maybe you can succeed."

"I didn't send him off," Jiuyou said sadly.

"It's okay. Master saw you before he left. He knew you weren't dead, so he was very happy. He said that everyone will grow old, get sick, and die one day. He had a glorious life, so he had no regrets. He told us to live happily."

Jiuyou was not good at expressing himself, so he just nodded slightly and drank the last mouthful of soup. It was obvious that he was greedy.

Ye Ling didn't want to make the atmosphere sad, so she immediately changed the subject: "Um, Junior Brother! You haven't eaten for half a year, and you've been taking medication. You've lost a lot of weight, and there's no fat on your belly."

Jiuyou looked down at his abdomen in confusion.

"Pfft..." Meng Meng couldn't help laughing out loud: "Jiuyou, Master means that your eight-pack abs are gone, haha..."

Ye Ling covered his face and laughed heartlessly: "Junior brother, don't listen to its brainless nonsense."

Jiuyou moved his mouth for a long time before speaking: "I will start exercising in seven days, and my abdominal muscles... will recover."

Ye Ling was even happier: "You don't have to force yourself. If you don't have it, I can still do it if I have it."

Jiuyou was speechless for a long time: "Senior Sister, can I... walk a little longer? Just for some exercise."

"Okay." Ye Ling stood up, pulled Jiuyou's arm with one hand, let him hug his neck, and put his other hand around Jiuyou's waist to lend him strength: "Come, let's go to the training room and walk a few laps."

Jiuyou's attention was all on Ye Ling. He suddenly felt that the two of them were very close. This kind of sticking together, coupled with the thought that Ye Ling had seen every part of his body and even touched it, made him feel a little out of control. This feeling had never appeared before.

Feeling Jiuyou's gaze, Ye Ling turned his head, and Jiuyou immediately withdrew his gaze.

Ye Ling suppressed a laugh: "Junior brother, are you feeling unwell? You've been sweating today. Can I give you a bath tonight?"

"No need." Jiuyou immediately became alert: "I can do it myself. I can do it myself."

Ye Ling chuckled and nodded: "Okay, but it doesn't matter whether you wash it tonight or not. Anyway, I washed it for you before you woke up last night, so for safety reasons, you should wait two days before washing it, so that I can rest assured."

Jiuyou swallowed hard: "I...thank you, Senior Sister, for taking care of me for the past six months."

"It's okay. Wait until you're well, then you can take care of me and come back, right?" Ye Ling said, looking at the man whose face had turned red all the way to his ears, trying hard to hold back his laughter: "Junior brother, tell me, if one day I get hurt, will you take care of me like I take care of you?"

"Of course, I will," Jiuyou said seriously.

Ye Ling didn't hold back and said, "Really? Then will you give me a bath?"

Jiuyou suddenly stopped, not daring to move, let alone look at Ye Ling, and answered with a stiff upper lip, "Yes...yes."

Ye Ling smiled with satisfaction: "That's good. Remember, wash it carefully for me when the time comes! I can wash you inch by inch, leaving no part untouched!"

"I...I want to sit for a while." Jiu Youyi could no longer bear it.

Meng Meng immediately teleported Jiuyou back to the room, and Ye Ling helped him to the bed: "Okay, you can't move anymore today, lie down and rest."

Ye Ling covered herself with the quilt and prepared to go out to get a glass of water, but Jiu You grabbed her and acted like a spoiled child for the first time in her life: "Senior Sister, I...I want to hear your stories. I'm used to hearing them, and I can't fall asleep without them."

Ye Ling smiled slightly: "Okay, you lie down first, I'll come in after I drink some water."

Jiuyou smiled happily. At this moment, he was as happy as a child.

Ye Ling finished drinking water and walked in: "Meng Meng, change the sleeping light."

"Okay, master." Meng Meng did as she was told and the room instantly became dark.

Ye Ling sat down beside the bed: "What do you want to hear?"

Jiuyou held Ye Ling's hand and said, "Senior Sister, everything you said sounded good. I was confused before and just listened to you talking about the seven princes competing for the throne."

"Yes, you're being sweet-tongued. You've made progress." Ye Ling pondered for a moment. "Since you've heard of the Seven Princes' Battle for the Crown Prince, today we'll discuss the Rebellion of the Eight Princes of the Western Jin Dynasty. This is one of the most famous royal struggles in Chinese history, occurring during the Western Jin Dynasty and lasting for sixteen years. The core figures of this civil strife included Sima Liang, King of Runan, Sima Wei, King of Chu, Sima Lun, and other eight princes. The main cause was the succession issue of Emperor Hui of Jin and the divisions within the upper class of the Jin Dynasty. This incident had a profound impact on the political landscape at the time, highlighting the importance of a clear succession plan for political stability..."

After a long time, the story was over and Jiuyou fell asleep with steady breathing.

Ye Ling gently lay beside Jiuyou, looking at the sleeping person, she smiled unconsciously. After two lifetimes, she finally met a silly man who made her heart beat. She thought to herself: Others who traveled through time became princesses or something, but I don’t want that. I want to be a couple with this silly boy.

As the sun sets, Ye Ling opens the door and goes down the stairs.

"Sister Ye," Wanqi trotted over and said, "Sister Qianqing said you were not feeling well. Are you sick? Have you taken your medicine?"

Ye Ling touched Wan Qi's face and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine. I'm just a little tired and want to sleep for a few days."

"Then have a good rest." Li Ye came out of the room and said, "Miss, are you feeling better?"

"Much better." Ye Ling walked in to inspect it. "It's quite good. It's only been a day, and you've already basically finished it?"

"This is also Qianqing's credit. She was cleaning while my subordinates were building the door in the morning, so she cleaned up so quickly," Li Ye said.

Ye Ling nodded: "Not bad, not bad. Your place will be basically ready tomorrow. If it doesn't rain soon, the room will be dry in about ten days and you can move in right away."

Li was also very happy: "Miss, if the house can be moved into, can I marry Qianqing?"

"Shouldn't you be asking me this?"

"Aren't you her daughter? If not you, who should I ask?"

"I am her mistress, but marriage is her personal matter. She has to make her own decision. By the way, have you proposed to Qianqing?"

Li also shook his head, and then whispered, "Miss, today I want to ask you, where did you put the betrothal gifts I bought that day in Nanlai?"

"Don't worry, I'll give it to you later"

"No, no, no, these betrothal gifts are originally for you. Although it is not much, it must be given. She is your maid, and I am asking for her hand in marriage." Li Ye smiled foolishly.

Ye Ling also smiled: "When it comes to betrothal gifts, it's not the amount that counts, it's the heart that counts. I appreciate your kindness, but I have no right to accept it on Qian Qing's behalf. She has no parents, so she should accept the betrothal gifts herself. Do you understand?"

Li Ye was only slightly stunned, then bowed: "Thank you, Miss, you... there is no other master like you in the world."

"Alright, I won't accept a betrothal gift, but there's one condition. I treat Qianqing as my sister. If you betray her in the future, I will never forgive you."

"Don't worry, Miss, this will never happen."

"Okay, once a man says something, it's hard to follow him."

"Please wait and see, miss."

After they finished talking, they smiled at each other and decided that they would be a family in this small courtyard from now on.