Before the Change

"Mm."

Bie Xuening responded blandly.

Hmm?

Did that mean she understood?

Or that she didn't?

Chi Jiuyu scratched her head, uncertain.

"Your martial uncle truly still has many things he must do that remain unfinished."

As she spoke, Bie Xuening set the Little Yellow Duck in her hand down beside her.

"I'm the same."

She actually answered!

She had thought she would get something like, "This isn't something you should know."

"Huh? No way! But I feel like Master, you're usually pretty relaxed. If you're not surfing the web and chatting, then you're—"

Chi Jiuyu blurted out what she was thinking without realizing it.

But halfway through, she realized something and hastily clamped her mouth shut.

Seeing Bie Xuening's gaze turn cold, Chi Jiuyu felt the back of her head go chilly and hurriedly changed the subject.

"Was martial uncle like this in the past too?"

"..."

Looking at the obedient-faced rebellious disciple before her, Bie Xuening picked up the Little Yellow Duck beside her again and held it in her arms.

This gift had indeed suited her tastes, so she could not be bothered to quibble with this rebellious disciple.

"Your martial uncle in the past... Ask less about things that have nothing to do with you."

Huh?!

"Master, what do you mean, nothing to do with me? No matter what, I'm his martial niece, aren't I?"

That was my most revered martial uncle!

"Get lost."

"Master, you're being a little unreasonable—"

"I still haven't settled last week's matter with you."

"..." Chi Jiuyu froze. "Got it, got it. I'm leaving, I'm leaving right now..."

Just say it if you want to say it—why were you suddenly dredging up old scores?

Afraid Bie Xuening would use the opportunity to deal with her, Chi Jiuyu greased the soles of her