"That must be it. Otherwise, how could they have come up with something so unconventional themselves?"

Yang Yunfei, with her cool, refined beauty, said softly.

Without Ling Changqing's approval, these maids would never act on their own initiative.

"It's a little strange, but they actually look quite nice..."

Chen Zihan muttered, her bright, wide eyes filled with curiosity.

"Tsk, tsk, our Master's tastes... they really are one-of-a-kind!"

Li Hanyou chuckled, covering her mouth as her big, dark eyes roamed over the maids.

'She wondered what it would be like if she and Yang Yunfei wore these outfits.'

'Mhm, Master would love to see it, wouldn't he?'

A fervent glint in her eye, Li Hanyou said in a soft, alluring voice, "Why don't we ask Master for a few sets later? We can wear them for him in the future. I'm sure he'd be very satisfied, don't you think?"

"Leave it to you to think of something like that!"

Xiao Meiniang rolled her eyes at her. 'This girl really is shameless. How could she dare to try on such bold, revealing clothes?'

'Although... if it were just for Master to see, perhaps... it wouldn't be out of the question?'

"Great idea! We'll go talk to him later!"

Yang Yunfei agreed. She wasn't the least bit shy—after all, it was just for fun.

Under Song Xuelan's direction, the young women took their seats in order and began to enjoy the delicacies before them.

Since most of the young women had low Cultivation, or even none at all, Ling Changqing had not arranged for any overly high-grade ingredients.

The dishes at the feast consisted mainly of Rank One Spirit Beast and Spirit Bird Meat, lest the Spiritual Qi be too abundant for the young women's bodies to handle.

"This food is amazing! I wish we could eat like this every day!"

Chen Zihan said softly.

Li Hanyou was all smiles. "That's simple enough. You just have to serve our Master well! As long as you make him happy, is there any delicacy you won't be able to eat in the future?"

Chen Zihan nodded vigorously. "You're right! If we serve Master together from now on, he'll be so happy!"

"..." 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Yang Yunfei and Xiao Meiniang couldn't help but glance at each other. 'This little girl's words... they may sound innocent, but aren't they actually profound wisdom?'

Once the young women had eaten and drunk their fill, Song Xuelan announced that they were free to go.

After all, their residences were nearby, just a convenient walk through a few corridors.

"Sister Xuelan, can we ask you for a favor...?"

Li Hanyou, however, pulled Xiao Meiniang and Yang Yunfei along with her. They cornered Song Xuelan and began whispering to her.

Song Xuelan looked hesitant, but she couldn't resist their pleading. She instructed a nearby maid to bring over a few spare sets of clothes.

"Thank you, Sister Xuelan!"

Li Hanyou delightedly examined the transparent qipao outfit in her hands before turning to leave with the other two.

As for Chen Zihan, they automatically ignored her on account of her being too young.

At that moment, Ling Changqing was busy in his Inner Study. He had assessed the aptitude of his new female students today and needed to properly record his findings.

Their future curriculum would have to be tailored to their individual circumstances; there was no room for carelessness.

"...Master, may we come in? We have something to talk to you about!"

Li Hanyou's soft and melodic voice called from outside the door.

"What is it? Come in and tell me."

Ling Changqing looked up and replied, a hint of surprise in his voice.

Accompanied by the sound of soft footsteps, three beauties, each with a graceful bearing and unique aura, glided into the room.

They had all changed into the transparent qipaos and black silk stockings, which only further accentuated their dazzling, creamy-white skin and the seductive, fiery curves of their stunning figures.

"Master, do you like it?"

Li Hanyou asked, her beautiful eyes shimmering as she spoke in a soft, velvety voice.

Ling Changqing: "..."

'I was just trying to be a proper gentleman, but who knew... my students would always have designs on me?'