OBS Chapter 235 Let me take you out for a walk
Chapter 235 Let me take you out for a walk
"Mo Xuan said you've moved out, so I came to see you. Are you satisfied with the new house?" Lu Jinyan walked over.
"Yes, I'm satisfied!" Ling Yuan replied softly, his head bowed.
"Unhappy? Don't blame Mo Xuan, that's just his temper. If you don't like it here, then just move back!"
Seeing Ling Yuan with his head down, Lu Jinyan knew that the little guy was sad again.
"No, Lingyuan is not unhappy. Young Master Moxuan is right. He and Young Master Ruohan will soon be engaged to my sister and will be the male master of this mansion in the future. I am just a demon slave with no title or status, so I really shouldn't live with my sister."
"This courtyard is very nice. Young Master Mo Xuan has already sent people to tidy it up, and everything is complete. Sister, you don't need to worry." Ling Yuan raised her head, a smile appearing on her face, but it was a somewhat bitter smile.
"..." Lu Jinyan looked at his expression and was momentarily at a loss for words.
"You want a formal title?" Lu Jinyan asked.
"Of course I want to, but I know my status is too low and I am not worthy of you, sister. I am already very content to be by your side." A bitter smile appeared on Lingyuan's lips.
"What nonsense about lowly status or being unworthy? Haven't I already said? I don't have so many rules here, and I don't care about those things. But, Lingyuan, you need to think this through. If you have a status, you won't be able to stay with the person you like in the future. Although you don't have a formal title in my household now, no one will bully you. If you meet someone you love in the future, just tell me, and I will set you free so you can be with your beloved forever."
But once you have a title, you will belong only to me. I am a rather petty person and will never allow myself to have even a speck of dust in my eyes! Isn't it good for you to live in the manor as you are now?
No one in the manor restricts your freedom. You can do whatever you like, and you can go out for walks when you have nothing to do. If you became a servant in the manor, you wouldn't have so much freedom!
Lu Jinyan has not had any romantic feelings for Ling Yuan so far. She can also tell that Ling Yuan does not love her. She will not keep someone who does not love her and whom she does not like by her side.
She brought Ling Yuan back only to win over her target. Once she succeeds, she will set him free, so she won't give him a title. Of course, if one day she falls in love with Ling Yuan and he reciprocates her feelings, that would be a different story.
"My sister is unwilling to give me a title?" Ling Yuan's eyes dimmed, and his face was not good either.
He originally thought that even if Lu Jinyan wouldn't give him the position of a concubine, he could at least be a servant to the emperor. But he had been here for so many days, and Lu Jinyan had never mentioned it.
It turns out, she didn't want to give herself a formal title!
"It's not that I'm unwilling, but that I can't right now. You don't have me in your heart, and I have no feelings for you either. Two people without feelings are just wasting each other's time together."
You want a formal status, simply because you're afraid we'll kick you out. Lingyuan, stay here in peace. As I said, no one dares to kick you out, and I won't either. This is your home.
If that day comes, and you have me in your heart, and I feel your affection, I will give you a proper status without you even having to say it!
Lingyuan is still young and there are many things he doesn't understand yet, so Lu Jinyan shouldn't explain too much. It's best to let things take their natural course.
Ling Yuan frowned. Was she in his heart? Qingyi?
But Chunniang had said that the most taboo thing for them, as demon slaves, was to develop feelings for their masters. They were demon slaves and didn't need any feelings; they only needed to please and flatter their masters. This way, they could live a good life and also save their lives.
But why did Lu Jinyan say that she would only give him a formal title after he had feelings for her? Why is that different from what Chunniang said?
"Alright, stop overthinking. Come on, let me take you out for a walk. You've been cooped up in the yard all day, don't get bored!"
Lu Jinyan reached out and patted Lingyuan's head. Now that Lingyuan was living alone in a courtyard, it was definitely not good for him to live without someone to take care of him. She had promised Lingyuan that she would take him out for a walk and pick out a demon slave for him.
"Sister is taking me out?" Ling Yuan's eyes lit up.
"Well, didn't I promise you before? I happen to have some free time today, so I'll take you out for a walk. What, you don't want to go out?"
"No, no, sister, let's go!" Ling Yuan immediately stood up, as if afraid that Lu Jinyan would change her mind. He thought Lu Jinyan had forgotten, but he didn't expect her to remember!
"No rush, no rush, it's still a bit chilly outside. Go and get your cloak!" Lu Jinyan quickly pulled the person who was about to leave the courtyard back.
"Sister, I'm not cold!"
"Sweetie, go get it! If you don't get it, I won't take you out!" Lu Jinyan pretended to be angry as she looked at Ling Yuan.
"Don't be angry, sister, I'll go get it right away!" Ling Yuan said, and then ran off in a flash.
"It's rare to see Young Master Lingyuan so happy!" Liu Xu whispered behind Lu Jinyan.
"Yes, he's been at our house for a few days now, and this is the first time I've seen him so happy. It's good that he's happy!" Being happy is a great way to increase his positive impression!
When Ling Yuan reappeared, he was wearing a cloak. Lu Jinyan nodded in satisfaction and then led Ling Yuan out the door.
On her way out, Lu Jinyan also took the opportunity to boost Ruohan's favorability rating. She had also boosted Ruohan's favorability rating on her way back, and now Ruohan's favorability rating had reached ninety.
Lingyuan has reached level six; I hope he can complete the mission soon and unleash his true potential!
Lu Jinyan first took Lingyuan for a stroll on the street. This was Lingyuan's first time shopping, and he found everything he saw fascinating. Lu Jinyan didn't mind him; she bought him whatever he liked, displaying her extravagance.
Sure enough, both men and women love to shop!
After buying so much, Ling Yuan's favorability rating soared to ten. Ling Yuan was genuinely happy; he wandered around the various stalls like a little bee, while Lu Jinyan paid for everything behind him.
Ling Yuan was very happy, and Lu Jinyan was even happier. If she had known that taking him out for a walk would increase her affection for him so much, she should have taken him out every day.
When Lingyuan got tired of walking around, Lu Jinyan took him to a teahouse to rest and have some snacks. After he had rested enough, Lu Jinyan led him towards the demon slave market.
This time, Lu Jinyan didn't have Furong accompany her. She went to the alley by herself, found the old man dressed in tattered clothes, and then took the sign to the second floor.