Master, You Miss Me? Bah! He Can Read My Mind

A Mind-Reading Mishap

· Scene: Before going into seclusion, the master tells the heroine to practice diligently.

· The master’s thoughts: (Will she slack off? I’d better keep an eye on her with mind-reading.)

· The heroine’s thoughts: At last, I can lie flat! First I’ll sleep for three days, then spend a week reading storybooks. He’s not here anyway...

· The master: (Furious) Lin Zhaozhao!

· The heroine: Here! Master, weren’t you going into seclusion?

· The master: ... (I can’t exactly say I’m reading your mind, can I?)

The Master Learns to Cook

· Scene: In the kitchen, the master is wrestling with a chicken.

· The heroine (passing by): Master, what are you doing?

· The master (expressionless): Practicing swordsmanship.

· The heroine: ... Do you need to pluck a chicken to practice swordsmanship?

· The master: It’s a new sword technique. You wouldn’t understand.

· The heroine’s thoughts: Oh no, oh no. Master’s gone mad.

The Ultimate Art of “Mind-Reading Reversal”

· Scene: The master is about to propose. He gets down on one knee and takes out a ring.

· The heroine’s thoughts: He’s kneeling! He’s kneeling! What should I say? Yes? Wait, has his shoelace come undone?

· The master: (Reading her mind) Shoelace? I’m not wearing shoes with laces...

· The heroine’s thoughts: A ring! It’s a ring! The diamond’s huge! How much could I sell it for?

· The master: ... (Quietly puts the ring away) Never mind. Maybe next time.

· The heroine: ???

Bonus chapter

System: Oh, I’m alive again.

Lin Zhaozhao: Ah, System.

Master: Zhaozhao, the baby’s crying again.

Lin Zhaozhao: Coming...