My daily mountain driving, I met a fox at the beginning and got married

Butler An Yuan listened from the side, feeling extremely embarrassed. He kept trying to persuade the young master, but the young master wouldn't listen at all and continued to express his dissatisfaction.

Even though Zhang Hao and his group had walked quite a distance, they could still hear the cursing and swearing clearly.

"This young master has quite the fiery temper," Zhang Hao remarked sincerely.

Luo Shui frowned, watching the young master's departing figure, and said with displeasure, "He's a young master, it's normal for him to have a bad temper. Forget it, it's none of our business, let's go."

The two got into the car, and the scenery outside the window rushed by. Luo Shui, who had just looked annoyed, took off her mask and stared out the window, seemingly caught in a dilemma.

Zhang Hao kept an eye on Luo Shui while driving. Why was this person suddenly so quiet?
"Did you discover something? Or did you sense that something was wrong?" Zhang Hao asked.

Luo Shui shook her head and said with a wry smile, "If you didn't notice anything, how could I possibly notice anything amiss?"

"Why were you acting so strange after you got in the car? What happened?" Zhang Hao asked curiously. In his opinion, Luo Shui was always decisive and efficient, and his follow-up arrangements were always very thorough. He was a talented and capable person. Therefore, Zhang Hao was particularly sensitive to his sudden change in attitude.

"If I... if I said I was somewhat familiar with that villa, would you think I was delusional?" Luo Shui asked helplessly.

The mention of familiarity fueled Zhang Hao's curiosity. He had sensed something was off about Luo Shui before, and considering her past behavior, Zhang Hao shook his head, then another possibility came to mind.

“I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. The fact that you feel familiar with it means you may have been to this villa before, or even lived here. Also, what do you feel about the people in the villa?” Zhang Hao asked with great interest.

Actually, during their time at the villa, every time Luo Shui spoke, the expressions of both the servants and the butler were strange. Even the butler explicitly stated that Luo Shui's voice sounded familiar. Perhaps Luo Shui really did have some connection with this family in the past.

"I feel... extremely disgusted and annoyed, and I just want to leave that place as soon as possible. No matter how kind and friendly they are to me, I feel they are hypocritical, it's really annoying." Luo Shui raised her hand and scratched her hair, her face full of frustration.

Do you find it that offensive?
Zhang Hao said to him, "If you go to that luxury villa again next time, you can consider revealing your true identity. Maybe you can get clues about your lost memories from them."

Luo Shui sneered and said without hesitation, "That's unnecessary. My intuition tells me it's best not to reveal my true face to them."

It was his own choice, and Zhang Hao couldn't say anything more; he could only let him decide for himself.

Anyway, they probably won't go back to that luxurious villa, since Lu Yuxuan has already found other capable experts. Zhang Hao wished them good luck in his heart.

The car quickly drove back to the department, and the two went inside to tell the clerk about their trip to the villa. After the clerk made a note of it, they went their separate ways.

Meanwhile, Chen Anshi continued to grumble and complain that the steward hadn't tried to persuade his mother.

Back in the living room, he saw his mother chatting with a woman of a rigid, old-fashioned demeanor. Though it was called a chat, his mother did most of the talking.

Seeing his mother's eager manner, Chen Anshi became even more annoyed. He walked in with a displeased look and said, "Mom, you're doing this nonsense again. How many times have I told you? This is all feudal superstition, and it's unacceptable!"

When Lu Yuxuan saw her son return and heard what he said, a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face. She gave Hadalina an apologetic smile and explained shyly, "My son has always disliked these things since he was little. Please don't take his words to heart. He's just a big kid who doesn't mean what he says."

Hadalina maintained a mysterious smile and gently shook her head, indicating that she didn't mind.

This air of superiority made Lu Yuxuan even more convinced of her abilities.

Chen Anshi rolled his eyes and said, "Mom, how many times have I told you not to believe in these things? If you're not happy living here, just move out. We have plenty of villas and estates around here."

"If you feel uncomfortable living here, why do you insist on staying here and refusing to leave? And why do you keep doing all that superstitious stuff! Honestly, I think you're the one who's possessed."

Chen Anshi paused here, muttering softly, "Being this superstitious is no different from being possessed."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuxuan looked displeased. She turned to her son, her face darkening, and sternly reprimanded him, "You come back and immediately give me a hard time. I don't think your father has been trying to get you to change this bad habit at all! You little rascal, did you skip school again?"

A hint of guilt flashed in Chen Anshi's wide eyes, but he quickly walked over confidently, sat down on the sofa, crossed his arms, straightened his back, and said, "Mom, you didn't answer my question just now!"

"Don't change the subject. Tell me, did you skip class again?"

Chen Anshi turned his face away, not daring to speak, but his expression said it all.

"You little bastard! I told you to study hard, but you wouldn't listen. Instead, you come here and meddle in my private affairs. Do you have nothing better to do? Go back to your university. You're not welcome here."

“If I don’t come back, Mom, you’ll probably get scammed again… Never mind, every time I bring this up, you change the subject.”

Chen Anshi had originally wanted to argue with his mother, but suddenly felt it was pointless. He turned to look at Hadalina beside him.

This was a particularly old-fashioned middle-aged woman; her demeanor did indeed give her the air of a superior. However, the fact that she approached his mother suggested she was most likely a con artist trying to scam him out of money.

Chen Anshi never treated these kinds of swindlers kindly. He spoke as if the other party owed him millions, saying, "If you dare to cheat my mother out of her money, I'll call the police and say you're suspected of fraud!"

Hadalina's face changed instantly upon hearing this. If the police were to report her for fraud, she could really be in trouble!
Seeing the other person's expression change, Chen Anshi became even more certain that this person was lying, otherwise he wouldn't have become so nervous at the mere mention of money.

Lu Yuxuan didn't think too much about it, only that the other party was probably upset by her son's offensive words.

She quickly called out to her son and scolded him loudly. Chen Anshi was extremely impatient and tried several times to persuade his mother not to be superstitious, but she wouldn't listen. Finally, he simply got up, stormed upstairs, and didn't want to stay there for another second.

Lu Yuxuan smiled awkwardly and said to Hadalina, "That's just his personality, don't take it to heart."

Hadalina didn't speak, but raised her hand and pretended to do some calculations. After a while, she slowly said, "Tonight is the best time to perform the ritual. I'll leave as soon as I've done what I need to do, and I won't ruin your family relationship."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuxuan was overjoyed and immediately called the servants over to arrange a room for this expert, hoping that he could resolve the matter of the house that night.

Meanwhile, back in his room, Chen Anshi grew increasingly angry and decided to vent his frustration online.

After venting online, Chen Anshi felt hungry. He checked the time and realized it was already evening. Honestly, neither the butler nor the maid had bothered to remind him to eat.

Actually, because a ritual was to be performed that night, Lu Yuxuan, at the other party's request, gave the maids a temporary day off.

As for the steward, he was already extremely busy, and naturally, he neglected Chen Anshi.

Chen Anshi opened the door and saw an incense and candle altar in the living room on the first floor. Hadalina was standing in front of the altar, solemnly washing her hands, drying them, picking up an incense stick, and lighting it with a "whoosh," without needing a lighter.

Lu Yuxuan, standing beside her, looked excited. In her opinion, this was the work of a master; she had finally met someone who could truly get things done.

Chen Anshi, however, looked disdainful and curled his lip.

He shouted from upstairs, "That's all a hoax! I've seen similar things when I traveled abroad and watched circus performances! They're all props prepared in advance, completely fake! Mom, don't fall for it."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuxuan's eyes widened immediately. She looked at her son with displeasure, and his defiant and self-righteous attitude only fueled her anger.

She turned to the butler beside her and instructed, "Tell that bastard to be quiet."

Butler An thought for a moment and then asked, "Any method will do?"

Looking at Hadalina, who was focused on reciting the prayer incantation, Lu Yuxuan said without any pity, "Any method will do as long as it can keep him quiet."

An Yuan nodded to indicate that he understood, then turned and went upstairs to find Chen Anshi.

When Chen Anshi saw him coming, he had a bad feeling and loudly expressed his dissatisfaction, wanting to strike first.

"Why did you come here instead of trying to persuade my mom? Seeing her so easily fooled by scammers, you, as the housekeeper, are half responsible! When my dad comes back, I'll tell him that you're a completely incompetent housekeeper and I'm going to have him fire you."

Faced with Chen Anshi's threat, Butler An Yuan remained calm and fearless. He looked steadily at the young master and said slowly, "Young master, Madam has instructed that if you continue to make such a loud noise, you will lose your allowance for this month and next month."

Upon hearing this, Chen Anshi's expression changed drastically. He glared angrily at the steward, his eyes filled with resentment. Finally, he gritted his teeth, let out a cold snort, and turned to leave!

"Damn liar! Just you wait! I'll report you later! That sum of money my mom gave you was so large, it's enough to make you spend the rest of your life in jail!"

After Chen Anshi left, the villa finally returned to silence, but this silence had an indescribable eeriness about it.

The huge villa was so quiet that you could almost hear everyone breathing and their heartbeats.

Hadalina stood before the burning incense, rapidly chanting some incantation. As soon as she finished, she suddenly raised her hand and waved it, causing the altar to blaze with light, followed by a deafening boom!
Lu Yuxuan was startled by the sudden commotion and trembled all over. She was completely unprepared and could only look at Hadalina with a look of surprise and doubt.

Hadalina slowly opened her eyes, formed a hand seal, and lit another incense stick.

Seeing her relaxed expression, Lu Yuxuan guessed that the method must have been successful. She immediately felt relieved, and a wave of fatigue washed over her. All she wanted to do was get a good night's sleep.

"Alright, I've finished the ritual. There won't be any more ghost stories in this villa from now on," Hadalina said earnestly.

No wonder I was so tired after hearing that noise; it turns out the ritual was successful! She really is a master with real skills. Luckily, I had the foresight to recognize her as the true master who managed to get rid of those two men.

Lu Yuxuan was completely unaware that this was actually a natural fatigue reaction resulting from her mental relaxation, and thought it was all thanks to Hadalina. So, she enthusiastically escorted Hadalina to the manor gate and even had the head butler hand her a check worth 600 million.

Hadalina initially declined, but Lu Yuxuan was adamant and assured her that Chen Anshi wouldn't cause her any trouble, so Hadalina reluctantly accepted.

"Since that's the case, it can be considered that our karmic ties have been settled. From now on, we will have no further connection."

Hadalina's expression was indifferent, as if she were a true hermit, unwilling to have any involvement with worldly affairs.

Lu Yuxuan nodded: "If it's not something important, I naturally wouldn't dare to bother you. I hope everything goes well for you."

Hadalina smiled slightly and turned to leave.

It was a quiet night with a few stars in the sky, and the manor was brightly lit under the streetlights, just like daytime.

Just as Hadalina stepped out of the manor's threshold, she suddenly let out a sharp scream!

The sudden scream terrified Lu Yuxuan, turning her face deathly pale!
Lu Yuxuan stared wide-eyed at Hadalina, whose face had turned deathly pale, and asked in a trembling voice, "What...what happened to you?"

Chen Anshi, who originally intended to call the police, also witnessed this bizarre scene. He was so frightened that he stood there dumbfounded, his mind blank, completely unsure of what to do next.

"What's going on? What's going on?"

Chen Anshi quickly stepped forward, pulled his mother back, and protected her behind him. At the same time, he looked at Hadalina, who was convulsing, foaming at the mouth, and rolling her eyes, and asked her a question.

Hadalina stood at the doorway, her limbs twitching in an extremely unnatural arc, as if her whole being was being forcibly twisted by some strange force.

Under the moonlight, Hadalina screamed, and at the same time, a childish voice laughed "hehehehe".

The childish laughter echoed throughout the manor, and Chen Anshi felt goosebumps all over his body.

Who made that laughter? Hadalina was right in front of him; it was impossible for her to make two different sounds at the same time. Chen Anshi looked around; the manor was brightly lit at night, and everything was clearly visible, but there was no sign of a child!

The thought of his mother's earlier claim that the manor was haunted filled Chen Anshi with fear.

Could what Mom said before really be true? (End of Chapter)