The wind today is a bit rowdy.
But Zhang Mou still showed her disgust for Xiangyi, "I don't know either. If I did, I wouldn't be Xiangyi's guardian right now."
As she spoke, Zhang Mou seemed very angry and then recounted how much Xiangyi had been disliked over the years.
She was opposed, she was an enemy, she didn't understand social cues. If it weren't for Zhang Mou, Xiangyi's rigid personality would have gotten her killed long ago.
"She doesn't have many friends, always hugging a pile of books. Every time she smiles at me, I feel like she wants to kill me." Zhang Mou's aversion grew even stronger. Shuxuan didn't want to speak ill of anyone, so she just listened to Zhang Mou vent.
But after Zhang Mou finished, Shuxuan still added a sentence.
"Auntie, Xiao Yi has grown up now. She cleans my house every day, doesn't cause trouble, and never stays out late." Shuxuan tried hard to paint a good picture of Xiangyi, but even she didn't believe the words.
Last night, Shuxuan had personally seen Xiangyi at the hotel, and her face practically screamed 'I'm going to cause trouble.' But Shuxuan thought about it and decided not to say anything.
Zhang Mou seemed even angrier. Shuxuan could only change the subject, "Oh right, that waitress yesterday was so beautiful." She just wanted to change the topic, to see if everyone else also couldn't recognize Xiangyi's face.
But strangely, Zhang Mou's previously agitated mood calmed down, and her expression softened.
"She is indeed very beautiful."
"Auntie, when you first went in yesterday, didn't you scold her, saying she looked like a vixen trying to seduce rich men?" Shuxuan was very helpless. She felt that something must have happened between Zhang Mou and Xiangyi, but she couldn't guess what it was. To her, this seemed like the key to improving their relationship.
"That was because I didn't understand her character. She is very gentle and patient." Zhang Mou's eyes began to drift, and the smile on her lips was so obvious. Her liking for Xiangyi without glasses was so strong that it completely overflowed her ability to manage her expression.
"Moreover, I think those two siblings suddenly being nice to me is because of her." Zhang Mou smiled sweetly, and her guess was pretty much spot on.
"It seems you really talked a lot. If only you were like Xiao Yi." Shuxuan's expression was full of helplessness, but she couldn't reveal the truth.
Zhang Mou, who had just become docile, started to act up again, "Impossible, that child is rotten to the core!" Her tone was full of gritted teeth, suggesting that she had been tormented by the original Xiangyi since childhood.
And Xiangyi, the person involved, felt even more helpless. She shifted her position, wanting to listen in more comfortably. When she turned her head, she saw the disgusted expressions of the Flower People.
Hua Nu: Flower Master, I didn't expect you to be so dramatic everywhere.
Shaoyao: Flower Master, even I wasn't this mischievous when I was little.
Their words differed, but their thoughts were identical. Xiangyi ignored the Hua Nu's hint, feeling that Zhang Mou's dislike for Xiangyi was completely understandable, but her own dislike for Zhang Mou was also justified.
Just like now, Xiangyi's body instinctively still had some resistance towards Zhang Mou.
Xiangyi: Since you're so idle, go cause some trouble, but remember not to scare them to death.
Xiangyi, helpless, had to trick the two into getting busy.
Hua Nu: Sigh, I suddenly feel a little reluctant, but who are you if not the Flower Master?
Shaoyao: Right, right, Flower Master, you're so scary.
Xiangyi's face darkened from the teasing, but she hated this wicked world in her heart for fabricating such a monstrous childhood for Xiangyi just to make the story proceed smoothly, pushing Zhang Mou and Xiangyi to the point of mutual hatred.
Zhang Mou, who was originally not a Flower Fairy, suddenly becoming one made Xiangyi realize that the reason Zhang Mou felt mentally and physically exhausted was because of Xiangyi.
No matter what, she was just a heartless Harem Harvester. Xiangyi reminded herself of this, and saw that the Hua Nu and Shaoyao had already started creating ghostly incidents.
The TV inexplicably turned on, displaying a blank screen. The cup next to it suddenly shattered, music suddenly started playing. They amplified the sounds to the extreme, scaring the two women into screaming.
Next, Xiangyi arranged for the housekeeper, Little Grass, to tell ghost stories, informing them that the people who lived in this house decades ago had committed suicide, escalating the terrifying atmosphere to its peak. Even Shuxuan, who had been calmer than Zhang Mou, was terrified. But because Zhang Mou was holding her hand, they had no choice but to stay in the room.
8 o'clock...
11 o'clock...
Housekeeper Little Grass clocked out. Despite their best efforts to keep her, Little Grass found an excuse and quickly slipped away. Shuxuan wanted to leave, but Zhang Mou held her back.
As for the two maids, they had already been assigned to take care of Prince Qin. Now, only two women remained in the house.
"Auntie, Xiao Yi is still waiting for me at home. Can I leave now?"
"No, Xiao Xuan, you should stay over. I'm really scared tonight."
Things took a turn completely beyond Xiangyi's expectations. If Shuxuan stayed over today, she worried Shuxuan would go home tomorrow. Xiangyi became anxious and heard Shuxuan say, completely deviating from the script: "But Xiao Yi still needs someone to take care of her. Why don't you come back with me?"
Zhang Mou gave an even stranger look, as if Xiangyi were more terrifying than ghosts, and then said, "No, I'll stay at a hotel tonight."
Saying that, she pulled Shuxuan and walked towards the outside.
The plot had completely lost its intended direction. Xiangyi watched, dumbfounded, not knowing what to do.
But then she thought, Shuxuan's home was a home, Zhang Mou's home was also a home, and more importantly, it was her own home. If she took Muning to her original home, it seemed more reasonable and comfortable.
Most importantly, she had already scared them away.
Shaoyao: This, what do we do now that they've left?
Xiangyi: It's fine. I estimate Zhang Mou won't be back for a few days after this scare.
Xiangyi soothed herself, put on her hooded jacket, and slipped out the window again. She saw Shuxuan's car already starting. Zhang Mou was sitting inside, and the two women were looking out fearfully.
Xiangyi thought for a moment, picked up a leaf, gathered her true qi, and threw it towards a nearby tree. Instantly, the leaf seemed to be imbued with magic, stirring up a cold, piercing wind.
Shuxuan and Zhang Mou no longer dared to wait and immediately drove away.
Xiangyi checked the scene, confirmed no traces were left behind, and quickly followed the car, making sure to note where Zhang Mou would be sleeping tonight so she could continue causing trouble.
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The car was going fast, but it wasn't too difficult for Xiangyi to keep up. She was more worried about them getting into an accident while fleeing in a panic. Fortunately, although Shuxuan had been driving aggressively at first, she was the passenger and was very concerned about safety, so she quickly slowed down.
Zhang Mou kept looking around, and Xiangyi continued to follow. She watched them make several more turns, seeming to still be hesitant about what to do. In the end, they drove towards Shuxuan's home. Xiangyi felt depressed watching this, but she ultimately didn't follow. She took out her skateboard and flew away on it instead.
It only took ten minutes to reach Shuxuan's home. Xiangyi entered through the window, turned on the TV, changed into casual clothes, and sat down to watch.
About half an hour later, there was finally movement at the door. Shuxuan entered first, pulling a very awkward Zhang Mou with her.
It seemed Zhang Mou had been hesitating and struggling, but ultimately chose to stay at Shuxuan's place. However, Shuxuan's home only had one bed, which meant Xiangyi, being the junior, would have to sleep on the sofa tonight.
But compared to being discovered, this was nothing.
"Welcome... home..." Of course, Xiangyi's expression was spot on, immediately showing her reaction to Zhang Mou's awkwardness. Zhang Mou was also very awkward but still managed a strained greeting.
"Little Yi, haven't you eaten yet?" Shuxuan had to brace herself to ease the atmosphere, as if believing that if she could ease it, Xiangyi wouldn't have such a miserable time in Heaven City.
Xiangyi nodded, then pointed to the fruit she had just washed on the table and said, "Auntie, have some fruit."
This finally eased Zhang Mou's tense nerves a little, but she still showed no intention of sitting down. Shuxuan helplessly sat in the middle seat, acting as a bridge for communication between the two.
Silence, more silence...
"Speaking of which, that was really scary just now. Something similar happened to us at the library before. I wonder if what happened today is related to the library incident." Shuxuan had to break the awkwardness herself, recounting the terrifying events that had just occurred at Zhang Mou's home.
Xiangyi's expression remained largely unchanged, appearing indifferent, which fit the atmosphere when she was with Zhang Mou.
Zhang Mou glanced at Xiangyi, seeing she was as usual, and then said, "If it weren't for someone not being here, I would have thought it was a prank by someone, specifically to scare me."
Her words were quite harsh, the fear from before turning into resentment. Zhang Mou seemed to be deliberately trying to stir up trouble, but Xiangyi wasn't the original Xiangyi anymore, and this situation couldn't shake her current thoughts. She thought for a moment, handed over the plate in front of her, and said, "Auntie, have some watermelon to cool down."
Shuxuan breathed a sigh of relief and gave Xiangyi a grateful smile.
If anyone was innocent in this pointless conflict, it would naturally be Shuxuan. Even if Xiangyi didn't mind causing trouble, she still had to give face to Shuxuan, a Flower Fairy.
As for Zhang Mou, it was as if her body instinctively rejected something. It was unclear how much Zhang Mou and Xiangyi's relationship was a mix of fighting and love.
"Since neither of us has eaten, let's go out for a meal," Shuxuan continued to smooth things over. Zhang Mou shook her head. "I'm on a diet, you guys go ahead."
With that, she got up and went into the bathroom, as if she didn't want to be in the same space as Xiangyi.
It was only a living room, one bedroom, and one bathroom. The presence of three people made the space feel somewhat cramped. Shuxuan had to pull Xiangyi out with her. While taking the elevator, she said, "I'm sorry, things happened so suddenly, we were both terrified. If Aunt Zhang hadn't been with me, I think I would have called you before I dared to come home."
Xiangyi was a bit taken aback. "Auntie isn't staying here tonight?"
Shuxuan smiled faintly. "I know your relationship isn't harmonious, so I tactfully suggested Auntie stay at a nearby hotel for the night."
"Was that thing really that terrifying? To scare Aunt Zhang so much?" Xiangyi, the instigator, asked again, feigning ignorance. Shuxuan then described the scene she had witnessed that day in detail.
"For a moment, I thought it was you, but I figured even if you really hated Auntie and wanted revenge, you wouldn't trick me too. So, I thought about what happened at the library, and maybe there's a connection." Shuxuan sighed emotionally. Xiangyi felt a pang of guilt and looked away.
Coincidentally, she was exactly the type of person who would do anything to achieve her goals. But she could only deflect the topic and said, "But staying at a hotel isn't a long-term solution. We need to get to the root of the problem."
"Who knows about these things? What if we call someone over and the ghost doesn't show up? Besides, Auntie is getting more sensitive. When we were talking on the way here, she was very resistant to strangers coming to her house, let alone letting someone stay overnight," Shuxuan sighed helplessly. The two were already walking on the road, so they didn't have to worry about Zhang Mou overhearing their conversation.
But this remark gave Xiangyi an idea.
"Didn't you say strangers can't stay? If it were me, I wouldn't be a stranger, and my abilities have just awakened. Maybe I can help." Just as Xiangyi was worrying about how to get others to stay with Muning for the night, she had inadvertently created such an awkward situation.
Shuxuan seemed to think it made sense, but she still considered it for a moment before saying, "I'll ask Auntie what she thinks first."
Xiangyi nodded. The two walked to the first floor and ate dinner at a small shop nearby. When they returned, Zhang Mou had fallen asleep on the sofa. She looked exhausted, but her posture was still elegant, curled up in a ball. It was obvious how insecure she felt.
Shuxuan quickly asked Xiangyi to get a blanket, but Zhang Mou suddenly woke up and stared at Xiangyi with great vigilance. Shuxuan chimed in again, diverting Zhang Mou's attention to her. "Auntie, if you were tired, why didn't you sleep in my room?"
"No, I just suddenly fell asleep. What time is it... Are you going to rest soon?" Zhang Mou yawned and glanced at the time, realizing it was past eleven o'clock. She quickly got up.
She was wearing casual clothes today, making her look younger and more beautiful. Unfortunately, her dark circles were prominent, indicating she had been very stressed and overworked lately.
Yesterday, she was almost harmed by that Qin family uncle again. Although Zhang Mou put on a brave front, she inadvertently revealed that her mental and physical state were on the verge of collapse.
"Why don't you stay tonight, Auntie? I'll sleep on the sofa." Shuxuan couldn't bear to see her leave, but Zhang Mou glanced at Xiangyi and said, "No, I'm not used to sleeping with strangers."
And that stranger, of course, referred to Xiangyi.
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Chapter 80 [2]Suddenly Famous?
Shuxuan followed Zhang Mou's footsteps. "Then Auntie, I'll see you off."
Zhang Mou shook her head and refused. "No need, you're busy enough with work every day, and you've had a long day after getting off work." However, her words didn't sound entirely certain.
She hadn't driven, and this long walk would be even more terrifying for her, especially after the recent horrifying incident. She was even more worried about being haunted by something dirty.
"Then... Little Yi, can you take Auntie to the hotel?" Shuxuan looked at Xiangyi again, as if deliberately setting up this conversation beforehand. Xiangyi was a little reluctant, but Shuxuan squeezed her arm tightly, as if hinting at something with her eyes.
Xiangyi reluctantly said, "Auntie, I'll take you back. The security here isn't as good as in your residential community."
Zhang Mou initially wanted to refuse, but Xiangyi hit upon her greatest fear.
Xiangyi stopped talking and went to put on her shoes by the door. Zhang Mou thought for a moment, swallowed the refusal that was about to escape her lips, and the two walked out, with Xiangyi leading the way. Zhang Mou followed behind her in high heels, the clicking sound echoing.
The two exchanged no words; one was simply escorting, the other was being escorted, the atmosphere eerily quiet.
Hua Nu and Shaoyao were naturally accompanying them, and seeing the strange atmosphere, they couldn't help but tease Xiangyi about her interactions with Zhang Mou.
Shaoyao: I can hardly believe this woman was so proactive when she was alone with you.
Hua Nu: Be clear, she was proactive when she was with Hua Linglong. Sometimes, humans are more willing to express their true selves in front of strangers.
Xiangyi: "It's easy for you to say, it's not like I wanted this, it's just..."
Xiangyi was a little speechless, wanting to explain that she didn't want to take the blame at all. But thinking that no matter how she explained it, it would be useless, she simply slowed down, her steps matching Zhang Mou's. This wasn't because Xiangyi wanted to ease their relationship, but because they had reached their destination.
"Auntie, this is it."
"Oh, thank you."
Zhang Mou looked up, then walked indoors and spoke with the front desk staff. She quickly booked a room and was led upstairs.
Seeing that there was nothing for her to do, Xiangyi quickly returned home. Shuxuan had already showered and changed into her pajamas. She crossed her legs naturally and watched the television program playing in front of her. Upon seeing Xiangyi return, she merely nodded slightly, then continued to press the remote, intently searching for something.
Xiangyi sat down with her and picked up an apple to eat.
"What are you watching?"
"I'm looking to see if anyone else has encountered anything as strange as we have. Guess what I found?"
Shuxuan acted mysterious. Xiangyi's heart remained calm, knowing that she absolutely wouldn't leave any loopholes.
"How boring. But it really is strange. There are no local news reports about similar incidents, and no one is talking about such strange things on social media or anywhere else. It's as if only Auntie and I experienced it." Shuxuan began to analyze, her gaze fixed on Xiangyi, as if she were starting to consider how all of this might be related to Xiangyi.
Xiangyi's expression was calm, but inside she was extremely flustered. She had forgotten again that the heroines' IQs were always online. This meant she had to meticulously inspect the scene every time to avoid any flaws. Yet now, even though she had done so perfectly, she was still suspected because of the invisibility setting.
But Shuxuan only looked for a few seconds before turning back and laughing at herself, dismissing the thought.
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