My eyesight was finally restored. I saw that the waiter had left and several dishes were laid out on the table. Jue picked up his chopsticks and fed me. I was about to refuse, but when I saw Jue's eyes, I obediently ate.
"Hey, Xiaotian, why aren't you guys sitting down? Sit down and eat with us!" I saw Xiaotian and the others standing behind Jue, watching us eat.
"Your subordinate dares not," Leng Tian replied. Sigh, why is it that name again? It seems it will be difficult to get Miss Zixue to change it. How frustrating!
“Jue,” I tugged at the corner of Jue’s clothes.
"Sit down," Jue Shou commanded Leng Tian without stopping.
"Yes," Leng Tian and the others sat down, thinking to themselves, "Miss Zixue is so kind, no wonder the master likes her."
So, the meal was finished without me being fed.
Chapter Eight
After we finished eating, we had just reached the entrance of the inn when we saw a little girl run up to me and Jue. Leng Tian and the others immediately blocked her in front of us.
The young girl held out her handkerchief and said, "Young master, my lady wishes to meet you."
"Get out!" Jue didn't even glance at the handkerchief or pay any attention to the girl, and carried me forward.
When the little girl saw that we ignored her, she became furious and said, "How dare you! Don't be so rude! My young lady is the daughter of the prime minister of the dynasty. How can you be so disrespectful!"
Jue continued walking, seemingly oblivious to the little girl's words.
"Xiao Cui, don't be rude." I turned around and saw a beautiful woman emerge from the inn. She was the kind of woman who looked pitiful and delicate, making you want to cherish her. Sigh, another beauty. However...
"Xiao Wu, you're much prettier than her!" I glanced at the woman and said, looking at Xiao Wu, without even realizing it.
"Thank you for your praise, Miss Zixue." Xiao Wu clearly didn't like the woman either, and continued along with what I said. Hehe, Xiao Wu is so great!
"Young master, I greet you. May I speak with you?" The woman approached us, speaking sweetly and tenderly.
Disgusting, I'm going to throw up. Is this woman blind? Didn't she see that Jue was holding me in her arms? How dare she hook up with a rich guy right in front of me? Come on, which rich guy is mine? Does she think I'm not pretty enough to be her match?
Hmph, I glanced at that woman with disdain, and I really wanted to beat her to death. Did she think she was so beautiful that she didn't even consider whether she would even be interested in him?
"Miss," the young girl complained.
"Shut up!" the woman scolded the young girl, her eyes fixed on Jue, filled with adoration. I know Jue is beautiful, beautiful enough to put women to shame and men to pity, but Jue is mine. Although we haven't expressed our love, and I don't know Jue's feelings, I will try my best.
Jue frowned, ignored her, and picked me up to get into the carriage. At this moment, the woman ran to our side, looked at Jue with an expression that said she would cry if Jue said something harsh, and said, "How could you treat me like this, young master?" Her expression made the people in the hall indignant, but because of Jue's gaze, they could only feel helpless to help the woman.
"So what do you think we should do?" I asked casually, playing with Jue's hair.
When the woman heard my words, she saw me in Jue's arms. She looked at me with a mocking gaze, but said in a wronged tone, "How can you say that, young lady? Besides, I was talking to that young master. How can you be so ill-mannered?" After saying that, she stopped looking at me and stared straight at Jue.
Hearing his words, I exploded with anger and yelled, "Damn it, I'm rude, but your manners are just plain stupid!" I moved slightly in anger, but accidentally aggravated my wound. To avoid worrying Jue, I gritted my teeth and remained silent.
"You, young master, how could you be with such a vulgar woman? Young master, we..." "Shut up and get out!" Jue stared at the woman, his eyes filled with murderous intent. The woman was so frightened that she collapsed into her maid's arms.
Jue carried me into the carriage, using his internal energy to soothe my pain, and angrily said, "Nonsense!" But I saw the worry in his eyes.
I pouted and said, "I hate her! I don't want her looking at you like that! Okay, okay, don't be angry!"
"Sigh..." Jue looked at me with doting eyes, and gently massaged my stomach to ignore my pain.
In just a few days, my wounds healed under Jue's care. Sitting in the carriage, even though I was in Jue's arms, I was still incredibly bored!
Jue was reading a book. I nudged him and said, "Jue, are we almost there? This is so boring!"
"Almost there," Jue said, patting my head while keeping her eyes glued to her book.
Just as I was about to continue complaining, Leng Tian's voice rang out from outside, "Master, we've arrived."
Jue put down the book and said, "Let's go!" He carried me off the carriage, put me down, and led me through a magnificent gate. A cool breeze blew in from the entrance, and I suddenly felt a little cold, so I held Jue's hand even tighter. Jue turned around and looked at me, then pulled me into his arms, and I felt much warmer.
In my utter despair, I looked around. We were on a wide avenue lined with large trees. A staircase led to a gate, and upon closer inspection, I saw that the gate was covered in diamond-like objects, sparkling and clearly made of valuable material. This made me even more suspicious of the identity of the Ghost Manor's owner.
I asked in a low voice, "Jue, who exactly is the master of this Ghost Manor?"
Jue covered my mouth with his hand, and I whimpered. Seeing Jue's expression, I finally stopped. Only then did Jue let go and whisper in my ear, "Don't talk nonsense."
Chapter Nine
Just then, an old man suddenly appeared. I was startled in Jue's arms because the old man walked so silently! Jue didn't seem to be frightened at all, and even glanced at the old man, as if giving him a hint.
"Is this the young master, the one my master instructed me to receive? Please come this way." The old man's empty eyes seemed to be controlled, utterly eerie. He skillfully led us down a corridor, its sides draped with white silk, a chilling breeze occasionally blowing through—it looked like a funeral parlor. Good heavens, this haunted manor is terrifying! Even scarier than a haunted house! Seeing this, how I long for the haunted houses at amusement parks!
Walking through the long corridor, I saw a large hall. The hall was simple, but if you looked closely, you'd see that the armrests and backs of the chairs were all made of jade and gold, exuding elegance. It was clear how wealthy the owner of this ghost manor was! Ah, if I could dig one up and take it to the modern world, how much money would I get? I'd be rich! ￥￥
My eyes lit up as I looked at those things, and my hand unconsciously reached out to touch the jade, then I scratched at it with my fingers. Jue looked at my actions strangely but didn't stop me. Only Leng Feng said gently, "What, does Miss Zixue like it?"
"Yeah, so much stuff! If we bought it all, how much would it cost? Oh my god, I'm so excited!" I replied to Xiaofeng naturally before I could even process what was happening.
"Yes, that's a lot of money." Leng Feng smiled broadly, seeing his master's face growing increasingly dark.
"Ah, Xiaofengfeng thinks so too? We're kindred spirits! Um, I have a plan. How about you go to a brothel, Xiaofengfeng, and become the top courtesan? Ah, that way we'll make even more money!" I excitedly grabbed Xiaofengfeng's hand as if I'd found a kindred spirit.
Leng Feng felt his master glaring at him, while the woman in front of him was staring at him like she was going crazy. Caught between two sides, feeling both hot and cold, his whole body stiffened, and he felt even worse.
"Please wait a moment, my master is on his way." The old man's lips twitched as he watched the farce unfold. He thought to himself, "Didn't you two see whose things these are? Why do you both think they're all yours and are already planning to get up?" Then, he gestured for me to sit in the main seat, showing no respect whatsoever as a guest. The old man's eyes finally flickered after Jue's gesture, but soon returned to their original emptiness. He was truly well-trained. However, I was also very curious about Jue's identity, but I didn't want to ask him. I hoped to let things take their course and find out naturally when the time came. Subconsciously, I thought Jue was powerful; otherwise, he wouldn't have subordinates like Leng Tian.
"Jue, is it alright for us to sit like this? Isn't this seat for the host?" I whispered in Jue's ear.
I could feel his breath on my ear. It tickled, felt strange, and he didn't answer me.
Although I spoke very softly, everyone present possessed inner strength and heard me. Leng Tianjianjue didn't reply but simply said, "The master will not bow down."
"Oh," I replied to Xiaofengfeng, sitting obediently in Jue's lap, waiting for the Ghost Manor Master to appear.
A maid whispered a few words in the steward's ear and then left, not raising her head since she came in. The steward looked quite surprised; this was the second expression I'd seen on him since I'd come in.
"Young master, my master invites you to the study."
Jue pulled me up, turned me to look into his eyes, and said seriously, "No trouble, no running around, stay in the room."
"Xuanwu, follow her," Jue said, then looked at Xiaowu and solemnly ordered her.
"Yes," Xiao Wu said, bowing her head.
"No way! I'm not a child!" I yelled angrily, but he ignored me and went with the butler, followed by Leng Feng and the others, leaving only the expressionless Xiao Wu and me sulking.
I was led to a room that seemed alright, unlike the eerie corridor, which eased my anxiety.
I was pacing around the room, and Xiao Wu was following me around. Annoyed, I plopped down in a chair, propped my chin up with my hands, and mentally calculated how to shake her off. Ah, I've got it!
"Xiao Wu, I'm hungry, go get me something to eat," I said pitifully to Xiao Wu.
"The servants can take it," Xiao Wu told me coldly, ignoring my expression. She meant, "I'm sticking with you, don't even think about making me leave you."
"Xiao Wu, go get it. Think about it, if the servants accidentally eat something or put something dirty on it, I'll get diarrhea, and then Jue will scold you. You'll be sad, and if you're sad, I'll be sad, and Jue won't feel good either. So, to avoid future pain, just get it for me. It won't take long." I said, feeling a little thirsty, and took a sip of tea, but my eyes were fixed on her.
Perhaps because I had gone too far, or perhaps because she felt uncomfortable being stared at, Xiao Wu said warily, "You're not allowed to go out. Be a good girl and wait for me to come back."
"Yes," I said, looking at her and giving her a military salute.
After Xiaowu left, I immediately slipped out.
I walked down that corridor again. No, it wasn't the same. It felt different, even more eerie. I walked cautiously, avoiding all the guards and maids, feeling quite clever to myself. (Author's note: Too narcissistic. Zi Xue: Why don't you try it yourself! Author's note: Don't forget who gave you that courage.)
Just then, a scream, "Ahhhhhh!" startled me. I clung to a pillar, my mind racing with fear, wondering who it could be.
The sound persisted, shattering the tranquility of the manor and adding an eerie atmosphere. It sounded like it was in great pain, as if it were enduring something, or perhaps deeply saddened. I decided to investigate. I can't help it; I'm an Aquarius, and my curiosity is incredibly strong. As my friend once said, curiosity killed the man.
I followed the sound and came to a cherry blossom garden.
Chapter Ten
This cherry blossom garden is beautiful. When the wind blows, the cherry blossoms fall. I saw a wooden house in the distance of the cherry blossom grove, very simple yet elegant. I kept my eyes fixed on the wooden house and kept walking forward. Along the way, because I was only looking at the wooden house, I didn't notice the changes in the cherry blossoms in the grove.
In the study
"Why did you decide to come? I heard you brought a woman with you."
"Don't worry about it."
"What they're going to do next? They've already given themselves away."
"Looks like we can't wait any longer. Don't move, let's give them a taste of their own medicine first."
"Ha, you're still the same. Before sending people to hell, you let them enjoy themselves first."
It turned out that Jue and Gui Yao, the master of Gui Manor, were having a conversation when Gui Yao's body trembled slightly, and she said, "Someone has broken into the forest and breached the formation."
Jue looked at him and calmly said, "Sakura Forest? Can anyone break through it? It seems only we can."
"Let's go take a look," Jue and Gui Yao flew out, as if no one had ever been to this house before.
Switch screen
I finally arrived at the cabin and saw a woman sobbing and screaming, her head resting on a stone table. I carefully approached her and gently asked, "What's wrong? Why are you crying? Are you alright?"
The woman seemed not to hear me, continuing to cry. However, I heard her calling out a name in her sobs, "Sakura..." "Sakura, are you coming to get me?" "Why aren't you here yet?" "Sakura..." I looked at her in confusion. Amidst her sobs, I only heard the word "Sakura," and assuming she wanted cherry blossoms, I quickly said, "Do you want cherry blossoms? I'll get them for you, please stop crying."
So I painstakingly picked up the cherry blossoms from the ground and the trees. Just as I finished and was about to walk up to the woman with the cherry blossoms in my hands, suddenly, a gust of wind came from behind me. I turned around and was startled to see someone striking me with a palm strike. I froze, closed my eyes, and waited for his blow.
Jue originally intended to watch the show; even if a woman rushed into the formation, it was none of his business. He never showed mercy because of women, and Gui Yao was no exception. However, upon seeing the woman's face as she turned around, he panicked and deflected Gui Yao's palm strike. He then pulled the woman back a few steps.
I was wondering why I wasn't in pain when I opened my eyes and saw Jue's angry and frightened gaze. Jue was looking me over to see if I was alright. After seeing that I was okay, Jue breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Mother, are you alright!" I was terrified, my hands and feet trembling. Hearing the man call the woman "Mother" made me tremble even more violently.
When Jue saw me like this, he hugged me tightly, patted my back gently, and said, "It's okay, it's alright, it's alright."
I felt something in the middle of my stomach, and my hand was blocking it. I looked down in confusion and asked, "What's going on? What is this?"
I looked back at the man; I'd forgotten where I'd copied that from...
His striking features were sharp and defined, his deep black eyes flashing with fury. His thin, sensual lips were tightly pressed together, contrasting beautifully with his delicate facial curves, inspiring awe. His nearly 180cm tall, muscular physique possessed an enviable, perfect proportion. His tanned skin was my favorite color. Especially when his hard lines were broken by anger, he exuded an aura of dominance and allure.