Watching Cangshu Bai speak so softly and gently in front of Mu Ran, Doctor Hu felt an ever-growing sense of absurdity in his heart.
Then, amidst this absurdity, he realized something even more important.
Cangshu Bai's realm and cultivation base were considered top-tier in this world. If Mu Ran did not exist in this world, the amount of scorched earth a demonized Cangshu Bai would leave behind would be immeasurable.
Thinking of this, Doctor Hu looked at Mu Ran, who seemed like an ordinary girl feeding pastries to her husband, with a bit more awe in his eyes.
She seemed to treat Cangshu Bai as the most ordinary husband in the world, completely unaware that she was feeding a demon with her own body.
At dusk, passersby were all heading home.
Cangshu Bai reached out to tidy Mu Ran's bangs and asked softly, "Have you played enough?"
Mu Ran nodded, grabbed his hand, and smiled, "I've had enough fun. Let's go to the best restaurant and eat some delicious food."
Cangshu Bai said softly, "I'll listen to you."
Mu Ran turned around with a smile, "Doctor Hu, let's go eat together."
Doctor Hu was overwhelmed by the unexpected favor and froze for a moment.
He had a very clear understanding of his own position, seeing himself merely as Cangshu Bai's lackey, and had never thought he would be allowed to sit at the table and eat with them.
Doctor Hu cautiously glanced at Cangshu Bai's expression.
Cangshu Bai was expressionless.
Doctor Hu immediately waved his hands and said, "No, no, no, I still have to look after the clinic, so I won't go out to eat. I appreciate the kindness of my godfather and godmother."
Mu Ran still felt very unaccustomed to hearing the word godmother. She could probably also sense that Doctor Hu was not comfortable in front of Cangshu Bai, so she did not force him.
Upon arriving at the best restaurant in town, Mu Ran picked up her money pouch and shook it. The spirit stones inside clinked together, making a crisp and pleasant sound.
She said generously, "When I was at Chongyang Mountain, I made a lot of money. Follow me, and I guarantee you'll eat and drink the best. So don't save money for me today, let your stomach loose and order the most expensive dishes."
Cangshu Bai's eyes curved slightly, "Alright."
Seeing a beautiful girl walk in holding the hand of a man in green, the people around covertly cast assessing glances their way.
This girl had eyebrows like distant mountains painted with dark green, and her plain dress highlighted her graceful figure. With a single glance, she was stunningly beautiful, seemingly robbing the lanterns in the corridor of half their brilliance.
However, the man in green holding her hand was quite a different picture.
His snow-white hair cascaded over his shoulders, his face was handsome and otherworldly, and his aura was as aloof as a cold peak, but his left sleeve was completely empty.
How on earth did this physically disabled, strange-looking man manage to win the favor of such a beautiful girl?
Cangshu Bai could feel the probing gazes of the people around him.
In fact, ever since Mu Ran fell asleep five hundred years ago, causing him to sever his own arm and his hair to turn white in an instant, he had looked neither human nor ghost.
No matter where he went, people couldn't help but look over out of curiosity. It was just that his aura was so cold back then that those people didn't dare to take a second look.
It was only because Mu Ran was by his side now that his aura had become much more peaceful, allowing those people to casually stare a bit longer.
For five hundred years, Cangshu Bai had never cared how others viewed him. Yet at this very moment, a strange and embarrassing emotion surged in his heart for the first time.
He was afraid that when others looked down on him, they would also look down on her.
Mu Ran raised her hand and snapped her fingers.
The secretly appraising gazes around them instantly froze. The next second, many bewildered people felt a bizarre, painful swelling on top of their heads. They reached up to touch it.
Vibrant green, giant trumpet flowers had actually sprouted on their heads. The petals were wide open, facing right at the crowd's faces, their bright green color glaringly conspicuous.
"Oh my god! What is this on my head?!"
"Help, my head! Why can't I pull this flower off!"
The crowd instantly erupted into chaos. Those gazes that had previously held curiosity or disdain immediately turned into panic and confusion.
Some people had their vision blocked by the giant trumpet flowers and couldn't even walk steadily, looking exactly like a group of freshly cursed clowns.
Mu Ran stood in place and smilingly reminded them, "When you look at others with strange eyes, you can't see yourselves clearly. Go do a genuine good deed, and the flower will naturally disappear."
Those who had been whispering and gossiping earlier no longer dared to show any disrespect and hurriedly ran out of the restaurant.
It seemed they were in a rush to go do good deeds.
Mu Ran took out a bag of spirit stones and placed it on the counter. "Put the meal costs of those who ran out on my tab."
Hearing this, the boss, who had been feeling dissatisfied earlier, instantly beamed with joy. "You are very generous, miss!"
Cangshu Bai lowered his eyes, "There is no need for this."
But Mu Ran looked up and said, "You are my man. I cannot tolerate others looking down on you."
Cangshu Bai's hand, which was held by hers, imperceptibly tightened at the fingertips.
His usually pale and cold ear tips quietly flushed with a very faint shade of red, hidden within his snow-white hair, yet faintly revealing a bit of burning heat.
Mu Ran had no cultivation in the past, so she could only live carefully.
But now that her cultivation had recovered, she naturally didn't want to put up with this nonsense anymore.
Compared to those cultivators who would kill at the drop of a hat, her little trick was rather childish.
But Cangshu Bai felt joyous in his heart.
Her little trick wasn't meant for intimidation.
It was simply because someone had looked down on him, so she earnestly and adorably reclaimed a bit of dignity for him.
Mu Ran requested a private room and ordered Cangshu Bai's favorite foods. Afterward, she rested both hands on the table, propping up her chin. Her eyes were bright and sparkling, curving into a smile as she stared at him without saying a word.
Cangshu Bai placed a cup of hot tea in front of her. Meeting her joyful gaze, the tip of his heart couldn't help but soften.
He asked, "Why do you keep looking at me?"
Mu Ran replied, "Jinzhi is good-looking."
Cangshu Bai lowered his only hand, appearing slightly awkward.
Mu Ran leaned closer to him, her eyes filled with infatuation, looking exactly like someone who had lost her soul to a charming demon. "Such a handsome Jinzhi, and he is my husband."
The corners of Cangshu Bai's usually cold and quiet lips curved upward very slightly, carrying a bit of helplessness and a bit of unspeakable joy. Even the lonely aura around him softened significantly.
He gave a low "Mhm," his voice extremely hoarse, letting her cling to his side and allowing this blatant favoritism to completely fill his entire heart.
The brilliance in Mu Ran's eyes grew brighter as she held his hand, "Jinzhi, I want to see your little fish."
Cangshu Bai did not hesitate, "Han Yu."
A faint blue light emerged and transformed into a small blue fish.
Its entire body was a deep, mysterious blue. Its scales shimmered with fragmented cold light under the illumination, each one as thin as a cicada's wing. When they gently fluttered, they actually brought up a few wisps of cool mist. Its tail fin was semi-transparent, and as it swam, it looked like a light veil fluttering.
