Grudge Breaker

Chapter 199: The Raccoon Cat's Plan
"Not only is your beauty as beautiful as Luoshen, but you are also so sensible and decent. I really admire you. Our meeting today must be destined by heaven. Please don't blame me for being so abrupt. Will you allow me to give you a small gift as a commemoration of our meeting?"

The "young man's" admiration is obvious.

If Ruan Mianmian was more alert, she might have noticed the loophole in his words. He used the word "meeting" instead of "first acquaintance", which means that there is a high probability that the two had met before, but it is obvious that she has been blinded by "love".

Ding Heran couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, remembering Song Weichen's complaints about this kind of thing, "Is the food chain of the gods in the upper realm so wide now? They actually came to the sleep world to play the heartbeat signal? This is really... my mother, my grandmother, my jacket, my little brain turns into a small date, my imperial concubine, don't run away."

A smile just appeared on his lips, but when he thought of Song Weichen's safety at the moment, his heart sank again.
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Ruan Mianmian was overjoyed, and sighed that this trip was worthwhile. I didn't expect that I could catch a big fish in such a ghost place. It was in the upper realm and always called "father". It was so handsome. This might be... a whale!
For a moment, not to mention Xi Que, even Zhuang Yuheng and Mo Tingfeng were forgotten by her. She was setting off firecrackers in her heart, but her face remained calm, which made her look more demure and dignified.

"This is our first meeting, and I really have no reason to accept it, but I shouldn't reject such a kind intention, so I have no choice but to let you spend the money."

"Then please follow me to a place."

Xi Que wanted to take Ruan Mianmian away from the vendor distribution center, but was stopped by Ding Heran who extended the hilt of his sword.

"Sorry, we can't leave here."

"Excuse me for being so rude, but who is this gentleman to the young lady? Could it be that this fairy-like young lady has already been promised to someone else?"

Xi Que already knew that the person wearing the guest mask and standing aside was Ding Heran, and she deliberately said with displeasure - she had not yet avenged the humiliation she suffered on the day of the trial in Sikong Mansion!

"Sir, you have misunderstood. This is a good friend. My daughter... is not married."

"Friends?"

The "young gentleman" glanced up and down at Ding Heran, his eyes showing disdain, "I think it's a guard dog. Why is your master going with me? Is it a hindrance to you?"

"Who are you calling a dog?"

This was the first time that the dignified Tianluo Commander of Si Chen Mansion was insulted like this. Ding Heran felt cold all over and took a step towards the "young man" with his arms folded - if he knew that the person in front of him was the magpie, he would probably be so upset that he would hang himself.

The "young man" was not afraid at all and looked at him calmly.

Xi Que knew the style of the Si Chen Mansion and Ding Heran's personality very well, so he was naturally fearless.

His calm, fearless and contented demeanor made Ruan Mianmian even more certain that the person in front of her was no ordinary creature and she must not let him go easily!
He gently pulled Ding Heran aside and whispered in his ear, "Commander Ding, my cousin probably won't be able to come over for a while, and with you protecting her, Mianmian will be fine. He also wants to take a look around since it's his first time in the ghost market, so why don't we go with him?"

"My dear, the ghost market is undercurrent, and it is much more dangerous than what you see. It is better for us to wait for Lord Yuheng here." Ding Heran's face was stern and uncompromising, but she obviously didn't want to listen.

Seeing that Ruan Mianmian had taken the bait, Xi Que thought that she had served Ruan Mianmian for so many years, how could she not know her character? She sneered in her heart and decided to add fuel to the fire.

"Forget it. It seems that the young lady doesn't believe me. What a pity! It's really a pity! I'll say goodbye to the young lady now."

The "young man" nodded to Ruan Mianmian and pretended to leave. Ruan Mianmian's feet didn't hurt anymore, so she took two quick steps and followed him.

"Please stay, sir. Where are you going? I am here to wait for someone. If it is not far from here, it is fine."

He first glanced at Ding Heran provocatively, and then the "young gentleman" pointed to the four cave entrances below the distribution center, which were only fifty meters away along the underground river, and said, "It's only a short distance away, my lady, would you like to come and see me?"
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The Four Caves of the Ghost Market is a place that specializes in selling gorgeous clothing for nobles from outside the Great Wall, and is also a luxury-level high-end buyer store for exotic clothing.

There are five compartments on the side of the cave facing the underground river, which are extremely private, soundproof and spacious. Although they are only for guests to try on clothes, all kinds of delicacies are prepared in the compartments. Just looking at the display, you can tell that the clothes in this cave are of extraordinary value.

Therefore, some young guests who come to shop in pairs will treat the fitting room as a private place for pleasure. The Four Cave Masters are happy to have guests come to the cave to consume this service, so they naturally will not interfere. They even deliberately widen and enlarge the Arhat bed in the room and cover it with the best soft mats.

Xi Que brought Ruan Mianmian here for her own reasons, but she was very reserved. She knew very well that the less she acted in line, the more proactive Ruan Mianmian would be.

The female manager of the four caves was asked to take a few sets of clothes and put them in the innermost compartment, and the "young man" led Ruan Mianmian to the door.

"All these mundane ornaments pale in comparison to your natural beauty. I was reckless and took the initiative to pick a few for you. I hope you will give them a try. If they are acceptable, I will buy them all and send them to your house."

After saying this, the "young man" deliberately retreated and did not ask to enter the compartment. He only said that he and Ruan Mianmian's "good friend" were having tea and waiting in the Sidong Hall, so she didn't need to be anxious and could try it on slowly.

If it were someone else, Xi Que would never dare to make such a plan. But the target was Ruan Mianmian - it was not an exaggeration to say that she knew the person best in her life. If Xi Que wanted to make her do things according to her intentions, she had almost "hands on".

Ruan Mianmian entered the compartment as instructed.

Sure enough, those clothes looked extremely expensive. Not only did they suit her aesthetic taste, but every set also fit her figure.

Ruan Mianmian was even more delighted with this young man. He was caring and had good taste, and seemed to understand her preferences. Where could she find such a man? She had to strike while the iron was hot and take her relationship to the next level! At least she had to see what his face looked like and whether it was as perfect as she imagined.

After thinking for a while, she put on her original clothes and left the compartment. She saw the "young man" holding an exquisite teacup, standing by the window, sipping tea and enjoying the view. Ding Heran stood at the place closest to the cave door, where he could have a full view of the entrance to the innermost compartment. The two did not talk, and it was obvious that they disliked each other.

"Sir, I am overwhelmed by the choices. Could you please do me a favor?" She was clearly inviting the "young man" to enter the compartment together.

The magpie laughed inwardly, this was the moment she had been waiting for! .
After closing the compartment door and carefully inserting the latch from the inside, the "young man" turned around and looked at Ruan Mianmian. He took off the standard mask on his face, revealing a handsome face with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes with clear contours.

What a handsome young man! Especially his eyes, there is an inexplicable sense of familiarity, could this be a marriage? Ruan Mianmian was ecstatic, she didn't expect that this ghost market on the edge would be her lucky place. She also took off the mask like him, but the "young man" in front of her didn't seem to be surprised by her appearance. Ruan Mianmian felt a little disappointed, but quickly covered it up. She had to seize the opportunity.

"You seem to understand me very well. Each piece of clothing has its own merits. I am overwhelmed. How about you choose? I...will completely depend on you."

The magpie remained calm. Ruan Mianmian was now like a mouse in a sealed box. This wild cat, who was the incarnation of an evil spirit, was bound to play with her.

"How can I concentrate when the beauty is right next to me and asks me to look at her clothes?"

This sentence made Ruan Mianmian blush and she took out her handkerchief to cover her face. "Oh, young master, you are always joking. I'm afraid you have used your sweet talk on countless girls."

"In my entire life, I have only said sweet words to this girl. Can you believe it?"

Xi Que rarely spoke the truth and almost moved himself. He just sat down on the Arhat bed, patted the soft mat beside him, and motioned Ruan Mianmian to sit over.

"Come, let me take a good look."

Ruan Mianmian's face flushed, she hesitated for a moment, and finally sat over, but she lowered her head and dared not look at him.

During this time, the "young man" leaned over the table, picked up the pot and poured two glasses of wine, one for Ruan Mianmian and the other in his own hand.

"This cup is for my meeting with the girl."

He drank the wine first, and when Ruan Mianmian saw him drink first, she let down her guard and drank too. She pretended to be drunk and covered her mouth with a handkerchief and coughed softly. The "young man" was considerate and came up to her, took her in his arms, stroked her back, and comforted her softly.

After Ruan Mianmian calmed down, the "young man" leaned over and poured two more cups.

"This cup is for my reunion with the girl."

"This is also the last cup. If you don't drink it, it means you don't want to meet me again."

After he finished speaking, he drank first as a sign of respect. Ruan Mianmian wished she could meet him often, so stimulated by his words, she naturally drank up the wine in her glass as well.

Maybe it was an illusion, but after she drank the wine and put down the glass, a strange smile appeared on the "young man"'s face, as if he was relieved, as if his plan had succeeded, or as if he was sad and resentful.

That smile seemed strangely familiar. Ruan Mianmian's right eyelid suddenly began to twitch violently. She couldn't help feeling a little nervous, but when she thought that Ding Heran was right at the entrance of the cave, she felt at ease.
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Just when he was about to ask the "young man" where he came from, he stood up, walked with his hands behind his back to the exquisite clothes rack with several exotic clothes hanging on it, and examined them seriously.

"Since you are overwhelmed by the choices, let me take a look for you."

"Although this dress is your favorite concubine red, the waistline is not well-cut. You don't like no waist, so it's not right. This dress is made of the finest hand-woven brocade, which is your favorite material, but the color is too plain, so it's not right. This dress has the best shape and shows off the master's good figure. Purple is also your favorite color, but the material is a little disappointing, so it's not right. This dress..."

At first, Ruan Mianmian still had a shy smile on her face, but as the selection of the "young gentleman" began, fear and panic seeped out of her pores along with cold sweat. She opened her mouth slightly, wanting to scream but no sound came out, wanting to run but unable to move. Her whole body seemed to be immobilized, with only layer upon layer of coldness from head to toe rolling over like waves.

She should have discovered it earlier! That look, that familiar look, the elegant "young man" in front of her is the dead girl Xi Que! ! What kind of witchcraft did she use to turn her into this appearance to trick her!

"Master, I feel that these clothes are not worthy of you."

The "young man" spoke in a shrill voice, imitating a woman's accent in a weird tone, and walked towards Ruan Mianmian with a maid's gait. The latter was already frightened to the point that the hairs on her back stood on end, but she could not react at all. Except for tears pouring out, she didn't even blink.

It's obvious that there was something wrong with the wine just now.

"Oh, why are you crying, my lady? I am so heartbroken! Don't you like meeting me again? You drank the reunion wine very happily just now."

"The master's handkerchief has been replaced with a new one, not the one I embroidered. Alas... it is true that when the new person replaces the old one, the old one is left with only the sorrow and hatred."

The "young man" took the handkerchief from Ruan Mianmian's hand and carefully wiped the tears on her face and the cold sweat on her forehead. His careful and gentle expression was the same as before, but it was really indescribable how weird it looked coming from this handsome young man.
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"If you want to understand your thoughts, you can't find another one in the world except Xi Que. Master, you like my appearance, right? Damn it! How come my eyesight is worse than before? I will give it to you now."

The "young man" took out a bottle of appearance-exchanging potion, poured half of it into two wine glasses, then pierced his and Ruan Mianmian's fingertips and dripped a drop of blood into each glass.

After mixing, he picked up one of the cups and carefully fed it to Ruan Mianmian who had her mouth slightly open. The latter tried to close her mouth but it was in vain. She wanted to swallow it - the "young man" held her and leaned back gently, and the medicine slid down her throat.

Ruan Mianmian was both desperate and frightened, and she only hated herself for not listening to Ding Heran's advice. But where is the medicine for regret in the world?
After a cup of tea, the "young man" was sitting on the Luohan bed with a face full of fear and despair, but he was wearing Ruan Mianmian's clothes, looking indescribably funny and weird.

Opposite Ruan Mianmian, the former "young gentleman" was gradually "transforming". Because Xi Que had not yet drunk half of the shape-changing potion, after her original young gentleman's appearance was replaced, Xi Que gradually restored her original appearance, returning to the disfigured look that was neither human nor ghost - she did it on purpose, just to see Ruan Mianmian's reaction after seeing this "dignified face", and to turn her own pain into a ghost blade to torture Ruan Mianmian!

Ruan Mianmian’s reaction made Xi Que very satisfied!
At this moment, Xi Que had an almost insane smile on her face, which, combined with her current appearance, was even more terrifying than a murderous ghost.

She finally picked up the half cup of shape-changing potion and drank it. In a moment, a "Ruan Mianmian" dressed in the clothes of a young man appeared in front of the real Ruan Mianmian. Except for the clothes that didn't match, her gestures, smiles and frowns were exactly the same as the original!

"If I were to imitate someone else, I wouldn't have the confidence, but if it were you, my Lord, it would be a piece of cake."

"Ruan Mianmian" smiled sweetly and gently stroked the face of the "young man".

"Sir, why don't you guess what I will do next?"