My Wife Is The Final Boss

Chapter 1167 - 640: Women’s Top Three

Sometimes, Li Zhibai really couldn’t understand what attitude Xu Chang’an had towards her Tong Jun.

Speaking of closeness, most of the time, he would say "Senior Zhu," which made Zhu Pingniang quite dissatisfied.

But if he truly respected her, Chang’an’s actions followed the playful "Ms. Zhu."

Just like the phrase "Ms. Zhu is about to make some noise," Xu Chang’an’s tone had not a trace of irritation, but rather undisguised closeness, even indulgence.

It was similar to how Tong Jun’s affection for Chang’an had no boundaries, and Xu Chang’an reciprocated the same sentiment.

"Chang’an, how do you view that girl, Tong Jun?"

"Ms. Zhu?"

Xu Chang’an was taken aback, not expecting Li Zhibai to ask such a question, but he responded nonetheless: "She’s a good person."

Xu Chang’an seemed somewhat playful in his tone, but when Li Zhibai met his eyes, she realized... Xu Chang’an was very serious, very sincere.

"Ms. Zhu is a good person, a very, very good person." Xu Chang’an looked towards the banquet platform.

If in this world there truly were traditionally defined good people, then Zhu Pingniang was undoubtedly considered by Xu Chang’an as one.

The kindness of Zhu Pingniang, Xu Chang’an believed, must be remembered by both him and Miss Yun—except, Miss Yun lacked that sentiment, so her gratitude would be carried by him.

How important was Zhu Pingniang in his heart?

In simple terms... she was second only to Li Zhibai. For someone like her, as long as a matter wasn’t related to Yun Qian, Xu Chang’an would be fully accommodating to any request, and... no matter how absurd their actions were, Xu Chang’an would sincerely accept them.

He would thoughtfully consider any of their suggestions.

She was a presence in his life where there was no need to ’avoid suspicion,’ whether Zhu Pingniang took him to the brothel or secluded little pavilion, Xu Chang’an responded with a sentiment of trust and indulgence towards Zhu Pingniang, which clearly illustrates her standing in his heart.

Not as much as Yun Qian and Li Zhibai, but only not as much as Yun Qian and Li Zhibai.

Once there’s ranking, there’ll be the top three, compared to these three individuals, even if one were fourth, it wouldn’t hold any significance.

Looking over all the interpersonal relationships he’s had so far... excluding Yun Qian and Li Zhibai, everyone else combined couldn’t compare to a small part of Zhu Pingniang.

Li Zhibai realized this.

She smiled.

Indeed... as Chang’an stated, perhaps he truly is a person without feelings, because aside from a small portion, he could neglect the rest, including the so-called Chaoyun Sect.

"Do you like Tong Jun?" Li Zhibai asked again.

"Sir’s question is quite strange." Xu Chang’an blinked.

Since she’s already such an important person, how could he not like her?

"Since you like her, occasionally, show it in front of Tong Jun, praise her a bit, it’s nothing. Recently, she’s been acting like a child." Li Zhibai said helplessly. Honestly, she never thought that a woman like Zhu Tongjun would become such a little jealous pot.

Xu Chang’an: "..."

Listening to Li Zhibai’s words resembling those of Zhu Pingniang’s mother, he suddenly wasn’t sure what to say.

Sir... Perhaps the age is indeed as Ms. Zhu said, not young anymore.

Because he suddenly found that Li Zhibai’s perspective... was somewhat akin to ’maternal instincts,’ and perhaps only truly aged individuals would develop such habits.

He was already married, but Li Zhibai occasionally called him a child, which Xu Chang’an found exasperating, but... upon realizing that Zhu Pingniang was merely a child in Li Zhibai’s eyes, he felt psychologically balanced.

"Sir, with Ms. Zhu’s personality, if I abruptly alter my attitude, she might second-guess her life." Xu Chang’an reminded Li Zhibai: "Going with the flow... should be fine."

"Going with the flow?" Li Zhibai glanced at Xu Chang’an.

In her lifetime, Li Zhibai felt a sense of discord with the word ’natural.’

"Honestly?" Li Zhibai inquired.

Xu Chang’an then softened, candidly stating: "I’m not good at complimenting others, it would be very stiff, perhaps even awkward."

He wasn’t good at sweet-talking either.

"Forget it." Li Zhibai quickly understood her student, meaning he had a wife early on, so he wouldn’t flatter young girls.

Indeed, now Zhu Pingniang appeared as a ’young girl’ in Li Zhibai’s eyes, just like she was a ’young girl’ in Ah Qing and Shi Qingjun’s eyes.

"You’re fortunate to have met Ms. Yun, otherwise... with your lifeless, old-fashioned temperament, finding a suitable dao partner would be difficult." Li Zhibai shook her head.

Without Yun Qian, with Xu Chang’an’s personality... most likely, his interests would lie only with women whose ages far exceeded his, who could practically be his ancestors.

Thinking carefully, Li Zhibai truly couldn’t accept her student marrying those women with excessive age disparity, or perhaps because Xu Chang’an already had Yun Qian as his wife, she believed no other woman could compare to Yun Qian, thus couldn’t deserve her student.

"If there weren’t Miss Yun..."

Listening to Li Zhibai’s words, Xu Chang’an slightly moved his fingers, then fell silent.

Sometimes in dreams, when he couldn’t find a trace of Miss Yun’s figure, he indeed pondered this question.

If in this world, there was no Miss Yun...what would he be like?

Unknown.

Never thought about it.

However, since he didn’t dislike the cycle of reincarnation, through numerous lifetimes, there would ultimately be one where he’d encounter Yun Qian.

As for the matter of whom his marriage would be tied to if Yun Qian wasn’t there, Xu Chang’an truly hadn’t thought about it.

Even if the question was truly simple—the top three positions’ first-place vacancy naturally implies the subsequent would take precedence.

But... for this lifetime’s Xu Chang’an, elders and sisters could never be linked with marriage.

"Sir..."

"Hmm?"

Xu Chang’an quietly observed the cooling morning rain steadily falling, whispered: "Aren’t we heading back now?"

"..." Li Zhibai remained silent, listened for a while, and recognized it wasn’t yet time to return.

"Sir."

"Hmm?"

"Is there something on the banquet platform that I’m not allowed to hear?"

"Hasn’t Tong Jun taught you that being too clever... isn’t always beneficial."

"True, I know nothing at all."

Xu Chang’an had nothing to say.

Even if he were idiotic, as Li Zhibai repeatedly struck up small talk, he realized Li Zhibai was intentionally preventing him from returning to the banquet platform—it’s just... a topic he wasn’t meant to overhear?

What could it be?

Could it be private matters between women?

But what could possibly be something he shouldn’t hear?

Oh, Senior Wen was there too, perhaps he truly needed to avoid suspicion, though he was indeed somewhat curious, maybe secretly ask sir what the topic was... wouldn’t matter, sir surely wouldn’t mind such trivial matters.

"Sir."

"Hmm?"

"Were they discussing..." Xu Chang’an was about to inquire, but then he heard a "bang" sound; a sealed jar of wine had slammed onto the table before him, followed by a White Jade Wine Bowl.

"Have a drink." Li Zhibai smiled at Xu Chang’an, using the wine bowl to block what Xu Chang’an intended to ask next.

The wine was left over from her shared dining with the Sect Leader and Zhu Pingniang; she usually drank tea, not wine, just storing it for Tong Jun, but now unexpectedly utilized.

Asking about the topic?

What could she say?

Should she tell him that Zhu Pingniang, Senior Wen, and Yun Qian were enthusiastically discussing her menstrual blood?