I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 914: A Kiss that Seals the Affection

Chapter 914: Chapter 914: A Kiss that Seals the Affection

Indeed, it has been over half a month since Zi Yi was brought to Luo Mansion, but you have been immersed in diligent cultivation these days, simply not having the spare time to visit her.

You steadied your heart and turned to walk towards Zi Yi’s separate courtyard. Zi Yi’s residence was not too far from your own, merely some fifty meters away, and within a few strides, you stood outside her courtyard gate. At that moment, the sound of the qin changed, familiar melodies wafting from within the courtyard.

"When will the bright moon appear, to raise a glass and question the heavens..."

Zi Yi indeed possessed an extremely fine voice, reminiscent of an immortal’s melody; had she been born in An Nan, she would likely be a female singer ardently pursued by many, and coupled with her stunning appearance, she would surely captivate all.

You lightened your footsteps as much as possible, and with hands clasped behind your back, gently approached Zi Yi from behind. That’s when Cui’er noticed you. You smiled and gestured to her to stay quiet, and she nodded her head, a hint of mischief playing on the young girl’s face before she tactfully left.

Zi Yi had entered her own realm; she was enveloped by the music and naturally unaware of her surroundings. Only after the piece had finished did she softly ask, "Cui’er, what time is it now?"

No one answered, and when Zi Yi turned around she found a stranger yet familiar figure standing behind her. She startled at first, but upon closer inspection realized it was you.

Zi Yi hastily tried to stand up, but you gently placed your hands on her shoulders and shook your head slightly, saying, "Just keep sitting, I was simply passing by with idle time and entered your courtyard. I haven’t disrupted you, have I?"

"No, not at all, I’m just a bit nervous."

Zi Yi’s face flushed red, hardly daring to look you in the eye. Unlike Cui’er, who nearly everyday goes to your courtyard and has thus noticed your transformation.

She is now very close with Little Yue; the two girls together are always chatting about anything and everything, and you often find yourself sweating a little at what you overhear. However, this is the first time Zi Yi sees you in half a month, and she certainly feels your changes the most distinctly.

"Nervous?"

"Yes, I initially thought you were a bandit."

"Er, are there really bandits who look as destructive as I do?" you say, revealing a row of fairly white teeth, smiling shamelessly. Yet for Zi Yi, the smile before her is so familiar, so tender.

"I was mistaken, please forgive me, Master Luo."

"Still calling me ’Master’?" You gaze at Zi Yi with deep affection, while she shyly turns her head away. She dares not meet your eyes, so soft yet commanding, fearing she might sink into them immediately, "Zi Yi, were you just playing ’When Will the Bright Moon Appear’?"

"Yes."

"Then that means you have accepted my love token."

You looked at Zi Yi, and for a brief moment, you saw her as Wu Qiyi, thus your head slowly bowed.

"My lady..."

At that moment, Zi Yi could no longer speak, for her lips had been claimed by yours, and her body tightly embraced by you, letting her sink deeply, unable to extricate herself.

A kiss to seal the affair.

The kiss was not deep, but it was heavy, sinking all the way to Zi Yi’s heart, shattering the heavy stone that had lain there for days, and fulfilling her long-held wishes. Now, she felt like a flower blooming in a greenhouse—cherished and cared for. It felt wonderful.

When the kiss broke, you were reluctant to let go of her soft, delicate body. To you, in the society of reality, you owed Wu Qiyi far too much. Looking at Zi Yi in your arms, you naturally blended her with Wu Qiyi.

So much so that you slowly said two words, "Little Yun."

At the instant Zi Yi heard these two words, her whole body trembled. She gently pressed her head against your chest, her mouth curving into an enchanting smile.

Perhaps it was the significant achievements of the past fortnight that swept away the gloom in your heart, or perhaps the companionship in this mortal world stirred endless emotions within you. Holding Zi Yi, you suddenly felt a surge of song, letting Zi Yi sit back down to start humming "Sword and Saber." "Yi’er, help me to compose the tune I just hummed into a song, and tonight your husband will sing ’Sword and Saber’ for you."

Your reference to "husband" made Zi Yi’s already blushing face immediately be smothered in thick rouge. She softly replied, then started to arrange it. After only a couple of tries, Zi Yi had recomposed "Sword and Saber," and along with the familiar and melodious sound of the zither, your resonant voice spread from Zi Yi’s courtyard:

"My sword, where to go, loving and hating cannot hold fast to one; my saber, slicing through the skies, right and wrong understood or not... Come in haste, leave in haste, hating we cannot meet; love hastily, hate hastily, all goes with the wind; laugh uproariously, sigh deeply, joy for a lifetime, sorrow for a lifetime, who will share life and death with me..."

This song embodied the spirit and entanglement of men and women of the Jianghu society. As the song ended, you found Zi Yi already with tears drenching her robe while the courtyard door was crowded with servants from Luo Mansion, and even Luo Cheng entered with a smiling Meng Family matriarch.

"Dad, Mom."

"Lord Luo, Madam Luo."

You and Zi Yi saluted the two, Luo Cheng merely nodded in acknowledgment, while the Meng Family matriarch hurriedly took Zi Yi’s hands with a kindly smile on her face, "From now on, don’t call me Madam Luo, I’m uncomfortable with that title; I must change it."

"Why not just call her ’Mother,’" seeing the Meng Family matriarch turn to look at him, you spoke up directly.

"Nonsense! Even if you don’t understand proper etiquette, would you want others to speak ill of Zi Yi?" The Meng Family matriarch glared at you disapprovingly. "Your father and I have already discussed it. We will announce to the public that Zi Yi is a distant niece from my side of the family. Before Zi Yi officially joins our household, call me ’Aunt.’ Child, do you agree?"

"I..." Zi Yi appeared somewhat excited, her eyes continually shimmering with tears, "I’m afraid I’m not worthy."

"Silly girl, you are already my chosen daughter-in-law, why speak such words. Besides, if anyone dares to gossip, they’d better watch out lest Mom cuts their tongue into slices!" As the Meng Family matriarch said this, she swept a stern gaze over the house servants behind her. The servants nodded frantically, each with an expression clearly stating they wouldn’t dare utter another word.

Only then did you suddenly remember, your mother, the Meng Family matriarch, was once a valiant general on the battlefield. Even Cheng Zhijie, with his famed three-axe technique, was overthrown by her in a few moves. Back then, in Li Shimin’s troops, only Luo Cheng could rival her, and he eventually defeated her, taking her back to become the Marching Lady. Tsk, impressive!

Uh, of course, that was the version Luo Xin told you. However, the true details of the matter were unclear.

One thing was for certain, the Meng Family matriarch was definitely not as ordinary as she appeared on the surface. From Luo Xin’s expressions, you could guess as much, which was why they could have such an outstanding son.