Cultivating Immortality Begins with Acting as a Girl Chapter 024

“Yes, yes, it’s a lily. I’m old after all, and my memory is failing me. I’ve made a fool of myself in front of the second young lady,” Huang Shiluo said, shaking his head with a smile.

Song Ling teased, “Not at all, Elder Huang, with your vigor and spirit, I believe you could live another hundred years without a problem.”

“Hahaha, then I’ll take the second young lady’s auspicious words to heart!”

After that, the two chatted for a long time. Song Ling clearly felt that after passing the test of the hidden pattern on the Ziyang Flower jade pendant, Huang Shiluo’s attitude towards him was noticeably more intimate, unlike the superficial respect from before.

It seemed that the other party had temporarily believed that he was indeed the true Jiang Yuling.

“We’ve arrived.”

Huang Shiluo stopped in front of a door with Song Ling and respectfully said,

“Second young lady, you must be tired from your journey. Please take a bath to wash away your fatigue and change into new clothes befitting your status.”

After he finished speaking, he pushed open the large door, and four maids, dressed in light dresses, standing on either side, came into view. They held various items in their hands: exquisite clothes, soft towels, and fragrant bath products, clearly prepared for Song Ling’s bathing and changing needs.

“Greetings, second young lady.”

Huang Shiluo had clearly given instructions beforehand. The four maids knelt in unison, their voices clear and melodious, like the gurgling of a spring stream.

Song Ling remained calm, nodding slightly.

Huang Shiluo: “Second young lady, please. This old man will take his leave first. After you’ve finished bathing, they will take you to your room.”

Song Ling: “Alright, thank you for your trouble, Elder Huang.”

Huang Shiluo bowed and left.

“Second young lady, please follow me.”

After closing the door, a maid who seemed to be the leader spoke softly, leading Song Ling towards the bath.

The bath was carved from top-grade jade, and the water was crystal clear. A few fresh flower petals and some rare and precious medicinal herbs floated on the surface, exuding a fragrant aroma that was refreshing. Several landscape paintings hung on the surrounding walls, adding a touch of scholarly elegance to the bathing area.

“Second young lady, we will help you change.”

A maid said softly, about to step forward to help Song Ling undress.

“Wait.”

Song Ling raised his hand to stop her and said indifferently,

“I’m not used to having people attend me when I bathe. Leave the clothes here and wait outside for now.”

Are you kidding me? If his clothes were taken off, things would get serious. Huang Shiluo would probably rush in and tear him into pieces to feed the fish in the lake.

“This…”

The leading maid said, “But Elder Huang instructed us to serve you well…”

Song Ling pondered for a moment and said,

“I understand your difficulties, but I really am not used to being served while bathing. How about this: you can just pretend you’ve served me, and I’ll tell Elder Huang the same afterwards. That way, you won’t have to worry about being blamed by Elder Huang, how about it?”

The four maids exchanged glances, then knelt in a bow:

“In that case, we, your humble servants, thank the second young lady.”

After speaking, the four of them exited the room.

Song Ling bolted the door and let out a sigh of relief. Then he carefully inspected every corner of the room and the ceiling, making sure no one was left before taking off his outer clothes and stepping into the bath.

The water was warm and comfortable, perfectly relieving his fatigue from the journey.

The fragrance of the flower petals intertwined with the steam, making him feel an unprecedented sense of relaxation.

He closed his eyes, enjoying this rare tranquility, but his mind involuntarily replayed the experiences of this period, confirming that he had not revealed any flaws.

So far, everything was going smoothly. Huang Shiluo should have believed his identity.

As for his “brother” Jiang Yujin…

With Huang Shiluo vouching for him, gaining trust might not be a difficult task.

“Hmm?”

Song Ling felt a tingling sensation on his skin, which gradually spread to his flesh and meridians as time passed, feeling quite comfortable.

It seemed that some components in the bathwater were repairing some old hidden injuries he had sustained.

After the tingling sensation completely subsided, Song Ling rose from the bath.

Water droplets slid down his slender body, and he felt an unprecedented freshness and vitality. Even his skin had become a shade fairer.

Song Ling sighed, “As expected of the Jiang family. The value of the medicinal herbs in this bathwater alone would probably be an astronomical figure for ordinary people.”

Wiping his body dry with a towel, Song Ling walked over to the change of clothes.

The maids had prepared for him a quju long dress, predominantly white with red accents, overall luxurious and elegant, yet not overly exaggerated.

The fabric, needless to say, as well as the tailoring, embroidery, patterns, and ornaments, all displayed an extremely high level of craftsmanship.

Accompanying the quju long dress were two layers of inner clothing. After Song Ling had put them all on, the overlapping layers at the crossover collar fit perfectly around his collarbones and neck, appearing both dignified and graceful, yet without losing the softness and gentleness of a woman.

Finally, Song Ling loosely tied his thick, dark hair, three thousand strands of green silk, behind his back with a red silk ribbon.

He walked to the mirror, and even though he was accustomed to the face of this body, he still couldn’t help but feel amazed at this moment.

In the mirror, the woman’s eyebrows were like distant mountains shrouded in mist, her eyes like autumn waters brimming, her nose bridge tall and delicate, and her lips naturally pink, painted without rouge.

He was already exceptionally beautiful in simple clothes, but now, dressed in the grand attire of a wealthy family’s, his temperament was highlighted to the extreme, giving him a beauty that seemed out of this world.

“What a monster, how can a man grow up to look like this?”

Song Ling murmured to himself, ultimately attributing it to the “great nature’s” uncanny workmanship.

However, Song Ling also noticed a shortcoming, or rather, a loophole.

That was the lack of breasts.

At his current age, it was fine, but if he remained so flat in a few years, it might arouse suspicion from those with ill intentions.

“Never mind, I don’t know how long I’ll be able to stay in the Jiang family. Maybe I’ll slip away before then.”

“And even if I take a step back, there are plenty of flat-chested women in the world. They can’t suspect I’m a man just because of that, can they? This face alone can dispel ninety-nine percent of doubts.”

Song Ling comforted himself, feeling a little more at ease, then turned and walked towards the door.

Outside the door, the four maids had been waiting for a long time. Upon seeing Song Ling emerge, their eyes could not hide their astonishment, and for a moment, they even forgot to bow.

After a moment, the leading maid reacted and quickly bowed her head, “Second young lady, please forgive us. You are simply too beautiful, truly… an immortal beauty, unparalleled in grace. We couldn’t help but stare blankly and forgot to salute.”

Song Ling said softly, “It’s fine.”

His voice was soft and clear, like a mountain spring.

Although his tone did not reveal any intimacy, it also lacked the typical haughtiness and arrogance of a noble family’s offspring, which made the four maids feel a sense of goodwill.

This second young lady was not only exceptionally beautiful, but also possessed an indescribable temperament and charm, making people involuntarily want to approach and serve her.

“Second young lady, your room is ready. Your servant will lead you there now.”

The leading maid said respectfully.