Daily Survival After Inheriting a Harem (GL) - Chapter 7

Without that thin layer of fabric separating them, it seemed even the other person’s steady, powerful heartbeat could be transmitted through their skin.

At this moment, Pei Yuqing could easily invade Qiu Qi’s mind and freely look through all of the other person’s thoughts. She searched through the depths of Qiu Qi’s consciousness without the slightest politeness, but the result still disappointed her.

Was this person’s disguise simply too brilliant, or was she truly as frank and sincere as she appeared?

“Stay by my side. Whether you accompany me or monitor me, if I can really keep up such intense, round-the-clock pretending, then even if, in the end, I really do have ulterior motives like you said, Madam, you can at least admit defeat wholeheartedly in this round, right?”

Qiu Qi looked calm on the surface, but only she herself knew how uneasy she felt saying this.

Right now, she was just a container holding this Beast Core Pearl that could go crazy anytime, anywhere. She did not understand how to use it at all. Forget recovering the original body’s combat strength—just controlling herself enough not to lose her mind was already difficult.

But right now, inside and outside the courtyard, there were piles of people waiting to take her life. It was impossible for her to become an unmatched master in such a short time. The only feasible plan was to raise Pei Yuqing’s favorability and turn her into her life-saving card.

As long as the master-servant contract still existed, Pei Yuqing could not watch helplessly as she died.

Pei Yuqing looked at her. In contrast to her overly bold words, Qiu Qi’s rippling eyes contained only harmless gentleness like water, yet they carried a convincing power that made it difficult to refuse. For a moment, Pei Yuqing actually forgot to look away.

The person before her was filled with a soft, gentle aura. The gloomy hostility of the past was gone. With bright eyes and white teeth, even a simple smile from her could make people unable to help liking her.

However, Pei Yuqing also did not miss the little thought that flashed through Qiu Qi’s mind.

“You really can’t control the Beast Core Pearl?”

If Qiu Qi merely wanted to use Pei Yuqing as a protective charm during this period when she could not control the Beast Core Pearl, then that would explain why she wanted to help her remove the Mystic Ice Rings.

“Yeah. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be like this right now.”

That was true.

“Madam.”

Qiu Qi narrowed her eyes and smiled, shaking Pei Yuqing’s hand coquettishly.

“Did you read it clearly? I didn’t lie to you, right?”

“No…”

It was the first time Pei Yuqing had spoken in such an uncertain voice. She took a step back, and the little bit of ambiguous intimacy between them disappeared along with it.

“Then it’s settled!”

Qiu Qi stretched out her little finger toward her.

Pei Yuqing did not answer. Instead, she reminded her again, “It is time for lunch, my lord.”

“I know it’s time for lunch, but you have to pinky swear with me first.”

Qiu Qi tugged Pei Yuqing’s hand and forcefully hooked her little finger with hers, shaking it.

“Once we pinky swear and stamp it, you can’t go back on it.”

“Mm.”

“As expected, Madam treats me the best!”

…

The dining hall was quite far from the study. After all, the original body rarely went to read books, so when the place had been arranged, the study had been deliberately thrown into an inconspicuous corner.

According to the courtyard’s rules, only those who had been granted an orange plaque could sit at the same table and dine with Qiu Qi. Even so, they had to wait until Qiu Qi sat down before they could move their chopsticks. As for the rest of the people, they had to wait until this table finished eating before someone would deliver food to them.

When Qiu Qi arrived, everyone had already taken their seats. Aside from Pei Yuqing, there were four others present. They were not exactly unfamiliar faces—she had just seen them in the pavilion that morning.

If there was one thing these four had in common, it was that their faces were all extremely beautiful. In terms of aesthetic taste, Qiu Qi discovered that she was actually quite compatible with the original body.

Zu Mianmian was gentle and obedient. Yin Ci was heroic and carefree. Xiao Chu’er was noble and elegant. Lin Yujin was delicate and charming. Each person had her own unique features, beautiful in a way that did not repeat.

If this were a dating game, then just for the sake of the exquisite character illustrations, Qiu Qi would have to spend at least ten days to half a month grinding through it to clear the route.

“Chirp, chirp…”

Ever since Qiu Qi appeared, the air had frozen. Only a certain little blue sparrow that did not know better kept calling softly. Then it flapped its wings and flew onto Pei Yuqing’s shoulder.

“What a cute little bird.”

Qiu Qi simply had no resistance toward these plump, adorable creatures.

But before her finger could touch Lan Tang, she was fiercely pecked.

“Stinky thing, don’t touch me!”

Although Qiu Qi’s body was invulnerable to blades and spears, what hurt still hurt. She pitifully turned her gaze toward Pei Yuqing.

“Madam… it hurts.”

“Lan Tang, apologize to my lord.”

“Huh?”

The four people all sent over astonished gazes at once.

Someone as proud as Pei Yuqing had clenched her teeth and never said a single soft word even when Qiu Qi tortured her severely. Yet now, she was actually taking the initiative to make Lan Tang apologize?

“Master…”

The little fat sparrow felt extremely wronged.

“It’s okay.”

Qiu Qi smiled good-naturedly.

“I suddenly reached out and frightened it. I’m the one who should apologize.”

“Hah?”

The four shocked gazes turned toward Qiu Qi’s face again.

Zu Mianmian could not help leaning sideways and whispering to Yin Ci, “Sister Yin, did the sun rise from the west today?”

This whole scene even left Lan Tang, the bird involved, stunned. It opened its mung-bean-sized eyes and cast a puzzled look at its master. Pei Yuqing quickly returned it a comforting expression.

“Chirp?”

“I’m sorry, little cutie. Next time, if I want to pet you, I’ll ask you first.”

“Chirp!”

Lan Tang quickly hopped to Pei Yuqing’s other shoulder. In its eyes, Qiu Qi’s toothy smile was simply terrifying, as if she would pounce over and swallow it whole in the next second.

“It’s fine now. Let’s eat first.”

With one sentence, Pei Yuqing pulled everyone’s attention back.

“If we do not eat soon, the food will no longer be fresh.”

“Right, right, right. My stomach is almost flat from hunger.”

Qiu Qi looked expectantly as Pei Yuqing lifted the table cover. Then, when her gaze fell on the table full of abundant “dishes,” her eyes dimmed, and her face also began turning deathly pale.

The dining table was very large, and there were many plates on it. It was just that there was not a single thing on any of the plates that Qiu Qi could bring herself to eat.

A rabbit that had just been skinned, its bloody muscles still trembling…

A little squab with tearful eyes facing the heavens, dead with its eyes open…

An entire snake coiled into the shape of a mosquito coil. The chef had even been very humorous and propped its fangs open, arranging it into an attacking pose…

“This is…”

Right. How could she have forgotten this matter?

Aside from combat strength, the beastman race’s level of evolution in other aspects was comparable to cavemen. If not for trade with the human race, she probably would not even have clothes to wear right now and could only use leaves to cover herself.

“My lord, what is wrong?”

Pei Yuqing looked at her.

“Are these not all your usual favorite foods?”

Qiu Qi wanted to cry but had no tears.

“Hehehe. Actually, I want to eat something vegetarian today. Do we have any in the courtyard?”

“Has my lord not always loved meat? Why do you suddenly want vegetarian food today?”

“Madam…”

Qiu Qi lowered her head, rubbed her eyes with her fingers, then fiercely pinched her own thigh. After that, she raised her reddened eyes, looking pitiful as if she were about to cry, and aimed her skill at Pei Yuqing.

“Bunnies are so cute. How can you eat bunnies?”

Zu Mianmian: The one who usually kills bunnies the most happily is you. What are you saying now?

Yin Ci: Is there a knife? I want to kill someone. : )

Xiao Chu’er: So this is… what Pei Yuqing meant by completely different? To be honest, isn’t this actually qi deviation?

Lin Yujin: Help. She’s acting so abnormal that I’m even more scared.

Lan Tang: Chirp chirp chirp! Master, run!

Something in Pei Yuqing’s eyes seemed to be crumbling.

“What did you say? Say it again.”

Author’s Note:

Qiu Qi: I’ll say it again if you want.
The little cooking expert is about to go online ヾ(≧∪≦*)ノ〃