Chrysanthemum Grandma and Ghost Grandpa

Ever since Su Yan and Qian Renxue left, Xiao Mo had remained permanently at Spirit Hall.

Many people in Spirit Hall had learned of the existence of this little princess.

With her adorable, obedient, sensible nature and special status, the higher-ups of Spirit Hall were all exceedingly fond of her.

One day, Xiao Mo toddled into Papal Hall on her little legs. She wanted to see her grandmother.

She did not understand why her grandfathers and mother would not let her get close to her grandmother. Her grandmother was clearly so nice.

When Xiao Mo arrived at Papal Hall, she hid outside the door and secretly poked her little head inside.

At that moment, a smile rested on Bibi Dong's lips. Even she had not noticed that ever since Xiao Mo appeared, she had begun smiling more often.

She had sensed Xiao Mo's arrival long ago, but she did not know why the little girl would not come inside.

"Since you're here, come out! This is your home, so why are you sneaking around?"

Hearing that, Xiao Mo slowly stepped out. Looking at Bibi Dong, who was handling official duties from the throne above, she sweetly called out.

"Grandma!"

Upon hearing her voice, Bibi Dong flashed to Xiao Mo's side, then flashed back onto the throne.

But before Xiao Mo could ask anything, Bibi Dong interrupted her.

"Grandma is very busy today and doesn't have time to play with you. How about I have Elder Chrysanthemum and Elder Ghost keep you company?"

Xiao Mo did not insist and simply nodded obediently.

"Okay. Then, Grandma, can we still sleep together tonight?"

Bibi Dong merely reached out to stroke Xiao Mo's head, her tone exceptionally gentle.

"Of course. Anytime is fine. As long as Xiao Mo wants it, Grandma will always stay with you. All right, go play!"

Having received the answer she wanted, Xiao Mo nodded happily and left Papal Hall with Yue Guan and Gui Mei.

Along the way, Xiao Mo kept asking Yue Guan about growing flowers and listened as he told her stories about all kinds of flowers and plants.

Seeing how interested Xiao Mo was, Yue Guan began talking endlessly.

Yue Guan was very happy. Normally, no one would listen to him talk about these things, and people even called him a freak behind his back.

At that thought, Yue Guan could not help but grow nervous, and the hand holding Xiao Mo's began to tremble.

Xiao Mo had been listening intently, but when she noticed Yue Guan had stopped talking and his hand was shaking badly, she could not help but ask in concern.

"Chrysanthemum Grandma, what's wrong? Are you sick?"

Gui Mei had been walking with his head lowered beside them. He was afraid his appearance would frighten Xiao Mo and make her never come looking for Yue Guan again.

He felt sorry for his friend. The two of them had been freaks since childhood and had suffered much exclusion.

Only through supporting each other had they achieved what they had today. It could be said that their relationship had long surpassed that of ordinary friends.

When Gui Mei heard Xiao Mo call Yue Guan "Grandma," he could not hold it in and burst out laughing.

Yue Guan did not mind. Even if he did, he would not dare say so in front of Xiao Mo. Still, he wanted to explain it to her.

"Xiao Mo, don't let my graceful figure and fair complexion fool you. I'm actually a man. You must think I'm strange, right?"

Xiao Mo was greatly startled by those words. Her eyes widened as she stared at Yue Guan in disbelief.

Faced with Xiao Mo's gaze, Yue Guan grew a little embarrassed and kept lowering his eyes to avoid her.

Just as he thought Xiao Mo would dislike him like everyone else, she suddenly said—

"Oh, I see! I thought you and Ghost Grandpa were a couple. So you're Chrysanthemum Grandpa! It's okay, Xiao Mo won't dislike Chrysanthemum Grandpa. I still want to hear Chrysanthemum Grandpa tell flower stories!"

At that, both Yue Guan and Gui Mei could not help coughing. Though they were usually together, it was for fighting and exchanging their insights and experiences, all right?

How had they become a couple in Xiao Mo's eyes? Children's thoughts really did jump around.

But hearing that Xiao Mo did not dislike him, Yue Guan was deeply moved. He finally relaxed and stopped acting bashful.

"It's fine, Xiao Mo. You can still call me Chrysanthemum Grandma. I really like that name, and I really like you."

Xiao Mo tightly held Yue Guan's arm and smiled at him.

"Okay! I like Chrysanthemum Grandma too. I like planting flowers, and I like hearing Grandma tell stories."

Gui Mei, standing nearby, was very happy to see this. He was also deeply grateful to Xiao Mo.

As he was thinking that, Xiao Mo's face suddenly appeared in Gui Mei's field of vision. It startled him badly, and he hurriedly turned away, not daring to meet her eyes for fear his appearance would scare her.

Yue Guan was rather helpless about this. Though his friend was known across the continent as a figure who showed only a ghostly shadow and no Spirit Ring, deep down, he was actually a shy fellow.

Xiao Mo kept circling Gui Mei. Whichever way he turned his face, she would move in front of him. The two of them kept spinning around like that.

Until Xiao Mo became dizzy and plopped onto the ground. Gui Mei hurriedly crouched down to help her up, but he still did not dare look her in the eye.

He knew how unusual he was. If Xiao Mo was a holy angel, then he was a filthy sewer rat.

How could a rat touch a holy angel? It was completely impossible.

As Gui Mei thought this, Xiao Mo suddenly placed her hand on his head and gently stroked it.

"Ghost Grandpa, Xiao Mo isn't scared of you at all. I think Grandpa is a very good person. Won't you look at Xiao Mo just once?"

Gui Mei's body trembled. Xiao Mo's touch felt very comforting, but he still did not dare meet her gaze.

Until Yue Guan crouched down as well. He patted Gui Mei on the shoulder and said softly.

"Old Ghost, even the little princess doesn't dislike us. What are you still being shy about?"

With Yue Guan's encouragement and Xiao Mo's expectant gaze, Gui Mei finally raised his head and looked at her.

Xiao Mo looked at Gui Mei's sharply defined, handsome face, which carried a faintly fierce air.

The skull-like markings on his face looked sinister and frightening, but Xiao Mo thought they were incredibly cool.

"Wow, Ghost Grandpa, you're so handsome!"

Hearing Xiao Mo's praise, Gui Mei actually blushed. This made Yue Guan beside him burst into laughter.

"Haha, Old Ghost, you're already so old, yet you can still blush? I've really seen something new today."

Gui Mei's face turned even redder. He could not say a word, as though a thorn were stuck in his throat.

Xiao Mo narrowed her eyes into crescents and suddenly teased Gui Mei.

"Blushing Ghost Grandpa is suddenly so cute. I really like playing with Chrysanthemum Grandma and Ghost Grandpa."

At last, Gui Mei and Yue Guan understood why everyone in Consecration Hall doted so much on the little princess before them.

There was no other reason—her little mouth was simply too sweet. Who would not like a well-behaved, sensible, adorable little princess with such a sweet tongue?

Just as the two were about to continue playing with Xiao Mo, a voice sounded from the sky.

"Xiao Mo, I finally found you! You really made your Fifth Grandfather search hard!"

After saying that, Guang Ling dropped straight down from the sky and landed before Xiao Mo in a dashing pose.

"Fifth Grandfather!"

Xiao Mo happily ran over and threw herself into Guang Ling's arms. He picked her up as well and spun her around in circles.

Watching this scene, Yue Guan and Gui Mei both felt like cursing.

"They had clearly been the ones playing with Xiao Mo, yet Guang Ling suddenly barged in. That was so rude! How infuriating!"

But they did not dare say it aloud and could only consider themselves unlucky that they could not keep playing with Xiao Mo.

Guang Ling glanced at the two dazed men and lightly coughed. "I'll take Xiao Mo from here. You can go back."

Helplessly, Yue Guan and Gui Mei could only return to report to Bibi Dong.

"Goodbye, Chrysanthemum Grandma. Goodbye, Ghost Grandpa. I'll come play with you again when I have time."

Seeing that the two were preparing to leave, Xiao Mo waved goodbye. They waved back as well.