Chapter Twenty-Four: Return (Three)

  Xia Yifei, due to her nature, dislikes crowded places, so she usually comes and goes alone. Over time, the neighbors also know that the girl living here looks beautiful but is actually very difficult to get close to. I don't know how many middle-aged women in the building have said to their sons at the dinner table, "Don't find a girlfriend like her."

  When she came back with Ao Yuan from Panjiayuan, having gone around in circles and then to the mall carrying big bags and small bags, even holding a dog that clearly wanted to run wild, the gossiping hearts of the idle female neighbors on both sides instantly boiled over.

  But given Xiaoyan's usual impression of them, they could only exchange eye contact in private and then fill in the blanks wildly in their minds.

  Xia Yanfei was too lazy to control the second goods Husky at her home, because it had been too long since she saw her, which directly led to the consequence of people coming crazy. Ao Yuan didn't know why he looked at the second goods with dislike. She had to use force to pull the second goods and not let him break free from the chain, while also taking care of Ao Yuan, grinding out a big sweat.

  Suddenly I feel that my peaceful days are going to be gone forever. Xia Yu Fei silently shed tears in her heart.

  The house, which was originally quiet and empty, suddenly became lively with the addition of one more person. This was something that Xiaoyan hadn't expected. She had grown accustomed to being alone at home, even when her family's Alaskan Malamute, Erhuo, was around. In fact, it was usually just as quiet and still, without any hint of human presence. Most of the time, she would be in the basement working or reading books in the study, while Erhuo played by himself in the living room, eventually falling asleep on the floor after getting tired. The most lively moment was probably when they went out for a walk with the dog after dinner.

  However, after Ao Yuan moved in, the house became much more lively. Er Huo liked to stick close to people, but Ao Yuan found him annoying and would often get into a ruckus with him, causing chaos. When Xia Yunfei was reading in her study, she would often be interrupted by Ao Yuan's angry shouts for her name and Er Huo's barks. She could only put down her book, rub her temples, and go see what the commotion was about.

  But it's just this kind of bustle that makes her feel like she has a home, rather than just a place to rest.

  Xia Yunfei sat in the study reading a book, while Ao Yuan sat across from her. Just now, Ao Yuan and Erhuo had almost gotten into a fight in the living room, so Xia Yunfei had to drag Ao Yuan to the study and leave Erhuo in the living room, ignoring its scratching at the door.

  On the desk was a Longjing tea that she had just brewed, which Xiaoyan hadn't mistaken was something she brought back from Hangzhou three months ago, and now it turned out that there was still half a box left.

  In the celadon teacup, a bright green tea water is steaming out of the room with a fragrance of tea, as if time has slowed down.

  After finishing the book in his hand, Xia Yifei pressed his eyes and leaned lazily on the back of the chair, looking at Ao Yuan sitting opposite him: "How much do you think Fang Chenye's last words are credible?"

  This is the first time Xia Yu Fei has mentioned Snake Mound since returning from there these few days.

  Ao Yuan looked at the book in his hand, which Xia Yu Fei had handed over to him, saying it was common knowledge of modern society, without lifting his head. His voice was low and pleasant, just like when Xia Yu Fei first heard it: "Not a single point is believable."

  "Will you die if you say a little more?" Xia Yifei picked up the neutral pen that had been thrown aside for who knows how long and twirled it boredly, "Then he at that time...how do you explain?"

  Fang Chenye's voice at that time was completely different from his usual voice. Although Xia Yu Fei still had the mind to make a joke, only she herself knew that when she heard that voice, the chill that spread from her bones was absolutely not an illusion.

  Ao Yuan didn't answer her, instead changing the subject: "Are you going out recently?"

  Xia Yanfeng frowned: "You answer my question first."

  Looking at her persistence, Ao Yuan had no choice but to put down his book: "It's the yin-yang dragon jade you were wearing on your body back then."

  She raised an eyebrow and listened to Ao Yuan continue: "He had entered this Dou before, so he was naturally influenced by it. And the Yin-Yang Dragon Jade was originally Ghost King's thing, so he would naturally have this misconception."

  Xia Yanfei put down his pen and his slender yet powerful fingers slowly tapped on the desk, lost in thought.

  After a brief pause, she finally spoke up, her voice filled with a serious tone that made it clear she was being earnest: "Ao Yuan, are you going to deceive me?"

  Ao Yuan listened to these words and not only didn't get angry, but instead revealed a smile.

  That smile in the sunlight passing through the glass window is like three thousand peach blossoms blooming vigorously.

  Who says dimples are cute? Without them, a smile can be lethal and overwhelming.

  "I won't."

  The voice was so gentle that Xiaoyan felt as if she were in a dream.

  "Even if I lie to you now, it will soon be revealed what is true in the near future."

  The solemnity in his tone is clearly audible.

  "Alright." Xiaoyan leaned back in her chair, "That means you lied to me about Longyu just now."

  Looking at Ao Yuan's frown, Xia Yunfei suddenly smiled: "You don't want to say it, that's fine. Anyway, you'll have to give me an explanation sooner or later because of what you just said."

  Xia Yifei didn't know why she believed Ao Yuan so much, perhaps it was because the person in front of her was different from anyone else she had ever met, or perhaps it was because deep down she knew that this was someone she could unconditionally trust.

  Ao Yuan heard her say this and brought up the question from earlier: "Are you going out recently?"

  Xia Yanfei picked up her teacup and took a sip: "Yes, back to the old summer house."

  "I divined with those few copper coins of yours yesterday." Ao Yuan slightly furrowed his brow, staring directly into her eyes, "A disastrous omen."

  If someone else had said this to her, Xia Yanyan would have probably just laughed it off, but the fact that Qinglong God was saying this made her take it seriously: "Are you certain."

  "True, but what I'm referring to is not recent, but your entire fortune." Ao Yuan also picked up his tea cup, and even without the wide sleeves of his robe, the action still looked elegant and refined. "Placed in a desperate situation, yet reborn."

  "Put it in a dead end and then live, after all, is there still a way out?"

  "It's not necessarily the case, after all, divination is just a warning, every move will affect the overall situation." Ao Yuan put down his teacup, "At least in the past year, wherever you go, I'll have to follow, lest something goes wrong."

  Xia Yifei knew that this was actually harmless to herself, and just as she was about to nod, she suddenly thought of something: "Shall we buy vegetables together?"

  Ao Yuan furrowed his brow, ever since going to the so-called vegetable market with her he felt that was truly a purgatory. But after thinking about it some more, he still hesitated and nodded: "Okay."

  Xia Yifei shook: "Take the two goods together?"

  "Right."

  Xia Yanfei's voice also started trembling: "The old...the old house too?"

  "Of course."

  Xia Yanfei let out a direct wail and fell onto the table: "Lord God, have mercy on me!"

  "How am I supposed to explain to the old man what you are all about? You tell me!"