Qu Shanshan didn't ask directly, but her eyes swept back and forth between the two of them, revealing gossip and… ill will.

Yu Qingwu had always been at odds with Qu Shanshan, so she naturally saw the malice, resentment, and jealousy in her eyes.

Indeed, Xie Jin Yan had always been popular with women. Some were forthright, some were just casual acquaintances, and of course, there were those who wanted to enter the royal family. Qu Shanshan was the latter.

Although Qu Shanshan was a daughter of the Qu family, she was born of a concubine. She had some face in the sect, but when she returned home, she was still a head shorter than the嫡 (dí, of the primary wife) daughters. Therefore, Qu Shanshan always dreamed of standing out one day.

If she could marry Xie Jin Yan and become the Crown Princess, she would be able to make her sisters at home extremely envious.

Although she always mentioned being together forever on the surface, she still yearned for the wealth and nobility of the capital in her heart.

She had hinted to Xie Jin Yan before, but Xie Jin Yan didn't seem to understand or perhaps disliked her Jianghu (martial world) background, and ignored her.

But now, he was actually showing goodwill to Yu Qingwu, an orphan? And even helping her carry her luggage.

Qu Shanshan usually disliked Yu Qingwu's weakness and affectation. In addition, Yu Qingwu had been ranked the number one beauty in the sect every year, always ahead of her, so she was even more dissatisfied with this fellow disciple.

Seeing Xie Jin Yan carrying the baggage that still smelled of women's perfume so diligently, Qu Shanshan felt extremely depressed…

She raised the corners of her lips, her dark eyes examining Yu Qingwu. Before Yu Qingwu could speak, she sneered, "I understand. Senior Sister Yu is still used to living in a room by herself. After all, she's the most beloved disciple of Shibo (martial uncle) Xiao. Senior Sister, you're as particular as ever. But… the women's dormitories are already full. If you don't live with Hu Die, where can you live? Could it be… the men's dormitories?"

Qu Shanshan's eyes were full of triumph, her words full of ridicule. As she spoke, she glanced at Xie Jin Yan from time to time, as if to see his reaction and whether he would speak up to defend Yu Qingwu.

Xie Jin Yan wasn't a fool. How could he not understand the meaning behind Qu Shanshan's words? She was simply mocking his Shijie (martial sister) for being fickle, unable to stay in the women's dormitories and wanting to live with men. On the other hand, she seemed to be accusing his Shijie of hooking up with Xiao Fengyun and being ambiguous with him.

Indeed, he was helping Qingwu carry her baggage and they were so close, it was indeed ambiguous.

However, Xie Jin Yan didn't answer, but smiled and glanced at the woman beside him, then swept a look of sympathy at Qu Shanshan on the opposite side, who had a smug look on her face.

Seeing that Xie Jin Yan didn't speak, the triumph in Qu Shanshan's eyes became even more obvious. She smiled and said to Yu Qingwu, "Senior Sister Yu, why aren't you saying anything? Could it be that I really guessed right? You plan to live in the men's dormitories? But the men's dormitories are also full. Where can you sleep if you go there? Could it be…"

She raised her eyebrows, wearing a carefree, joking expression, and laughed, "Could it be that Senior Sister Yu plans to live with the male disciples? Who will you live with? Senior Brother Xiao? Or…"

"Qu Shimei (martial sister), do you think everyone is like you?" Qu Shanshan was laughing when Yu Qingwu, who hadn't spoken all this time, suddenly replied coldly, looking at her with cold eyes and sneering, "I wonder which male disciple Qu Shimei drank with today? You've drunk with all the male disciples in our sect, haven't you?"

Yu Qingwu hooked her lips, a hint of sarcasm in her eyes, her tone light.

Qu Shanshan didn't expect Yu Qingwu to retort, and was immediately stunned, even a little dazed, "You… what do you mean?"

"It doesn't mean anything. I just want to say that Qu Shimei has good relationships. If Qu Shimei gives me her room and goes to live in the men's dormitories herself, with your popularity, the male disciples will definitely rush to squeeze into a bed with you."

"Today you sleep with your Da Shixiong (eldest martial brother), tomorrow you sleep with your Xiao Shidi (youngest martial brother). If you get too drunk, it's not impossible for three or five people to hug you and sleep together…"

"You… Yu Qingwu! Stop spouting filthy words!" Qu Shanshan was shocked and roared angrily.

In an instant, her entire face turned red, as if she really knew shame.

Seeing her expression, Yu Qingwu couldn't help but laugh, tilting her head and asking innocently, "Qu Shimei, how am I spouting filthy words? Am I not speaking the truth? Don't you often drink with the male disciples? Isn't it common to lie together with three or five people when you've had too much to drink?"

In the past, Yu Qingwu didn't bother to pay attention to Qu Shanshan, or rather, she disdained to.

Qu Shanshan didn't expect this cold and aloof wooden person who didn't like to talk to be so sharp-tongued. She was shocked and angry, and secretly glanced at Xie Jin Yan, stammering, "Senior Sister Yu, it's true that I drink with my Shixiong (martial brothers), but that's because we share the same interests, composing poetry together. I've always been carefree, but I'm definitely not such a despicable person. Don't ruin my reputation!"

Qu Shanshan's intention was to have Xie Jin Yan speak up for her, to clear her name, to prove that she was simply drinking, simply composing poetry, and sharing the same interests?

Unfortunately, Xie Jin Yan still didn't reply, only holding Yu Qingwu's baggage tightly, standing behind Qingwu with a look of watching the show.

Yu Qingwu didn't want to pay attention to Qu Shanshan in the first place, but Qu Shanshan had done this more than once or twice. It was fine in the past, but today she was in a bad mood, and Qu Shanshan had to bump into her, so she couldn't blame her.

Looking at Qu Shanshan's aggrieved look, Yu Qingwu smiled again, sneering and retorting, "Heh, does Qu Shimei even know what reputation is? When you ridiculed and accused me of being unchaste with your words just now, didn't you know that it would ruin my reputation?"

"I…" Qu Shanshan was originally confident and righteous, but was immediately choked by Yu Qingwu's question. She glanced at Yu Qingwu unwillingly, stammering, "I… I was just joking."

Just joking?

Heh heh, so sarcastic and barbed, but now she says she's joking.

This is Qu Shanshan, always using a carefree appearance, using the excuse of joking to bully people.

In the past, Yu Qingwu was too lazy to argue with her, also because she rarely jumped around in front of her, at most saying a few words behind her back.

Now that she's being so presumptuous in front of her, she naturally has to teach her a good lesson.

Yu Qingwu raised her lips and looked at her, a hint of a smile on her bright face, sneering, "I'm also joking. Doesn't Qu Shimei usually love to joke with people like this? How can you not even see that, and even get so angry? If I didn't know better, I'd think Qu Shimei was deliberately bullying people under the guise of joking."

Qu Shanshan originally wanted to retort, but was completely speechless after Yu Qingwu said this.

Her face was stiff, her expression extremely ugly.

She bit her lip, then looked at Xie Jin Yan on the side, trying to change the subject, "Junior Brother Xie, would you like to play chess together later? It's been a long time since we played…"