Nothing unusual happened again that night.
Still, practically none of the Mo Residence's guards and servants rested well. After all, "don't sleep too deeply" was a difficult instruction to follow, and most of them stayed on edge until dawn.
Qi Zhongbin himself did little more than rest with his eyes closed. He barely slept at all.
Yet Qi Zhongbin was in reasonably good spirits the next day, while many of the Mo Residence's servants yawned repeatedly after getting up.
"Huaaah..."
A servant was sweeping the courtyard while yawning when Cailian passed by and asked in puzzlement.
"What's going on? Why is everyone so listless today?"
"Wasn't it-uh, wasn't it because we thought a thief had broken in last night? Everyone was all jumpy, but nothing happened!"
"Hah! That's what you get for lounging around all day. Serves you right!"
With that, Cailian carried breakfast toward the rear courtyard.
Anyone in the Mo Residence could now know about the possible haunting last night-except Madam Mo, who had to be kept in the dark for the time being.
As Qi Zhongbin put it, if possible, it was best not to frighten Madam Mo. Her own fear would weaken her human vital fire and cause her to give off more fetal aura.
So, after learning this, Master Mo ordered the servants not to casually divulge what had happened last night. At least, Madam Mo was not to be told unless it became necessary.
Even her personal maid Cailian was not informed.
Once daylight came, Qi Zhongbin breathed a sigh of relief. Evil spirits were unlikely to emerge during the day.
At least, nearly all the evil spirits Qi Zhongbin had encountered in his own experience never appeared in daylight, especially on a brilliantly sunny day like this.
Thus, early that morning, after giving