Martial Arts, the Fairy's Cultivation

"Little Yan is being naughty, running around everywhere again!"

A clear, melodious girl's voice, as sweet as a nightingale's, came from afar. Lin Dong looked in the direction of the sound and saw Qing Tan, wearing a dark blue winter coat and with her hair in a bun, tiptoeing out of the courtyard gate.

"Huh? Brother Lin Dong is back. And who's next to you...?"

Qingtan looked around first, and when she saw Lin Dong, a look of joy flashed across her face. But when her eyes fell on the tall, slender figure in the white dress, Qingtan's smile froze on her face.

It's her! How come that wicked woman came back with Brother Lin Dong again?

Unhappy.

Qingtan pouted and stood there, kicking the pebbles on the ground with her feet, making soft pattering sounds.

"Hey girl, don't just stand there, come and greet Miss Mu."

Seeing that Qingtan was acting up for some reason, Lin Dong smiled helplessly, then his expression became more serious.

Seeing Lin Dong put on a stern face and display his elder brotherly authority, the girl in green reluctantly walked up to the two of them and greeted the white-clad figure.

"Beautiful lady, it's great to see you again. Thank you so much for taking care of Brother Lin Dong these past few days."

"It was nothing," Mu Zi said calmly.

Looking at the white-dressed beauty's nonchalant demeanor, Qingtan secretly gritted her teeth. As expected of a bad woman, she always had such a calm and composed attitude, as if she had everything under control.

Although the other party's words and actions were impeccable, and even her attitude towards Lin Dong and the Lin family was full of goodwill, Qing Tan felt a little jealous for some reason. She secretly wondered if that bad woman had ulterior motives for getting close to Brother Lin Dong.

Standing there, Qing Tan had forgotten her original purpose. Her mind was elsewhere, and the expression on the girl's face changed several times until Lin Dong's voice rang in her ears, pulling her back to reality.

"Qingtan, Miss Mu will be staying at the Lin family's residence for a while. I just looked around, and there aren't many suitable rooms nearby. Do you have any suggestions?"

"Ah...me?"

When Qingtan came to her senses, she realized that the wicked woman was actually going to stay, and her heart was filled with mixed feelings, as if all the bottles and jars had been overturned.

"Since it's Brother Lin Dong's decision, I'm fine with anything." Qing Tan forced a slightly forced smile, appearing to be completely at Lin Dong's mercy.

Seeing this, Lin Dong shook his head slightly, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

Miss Mu prefers peace and quiet, so her residence should naturally be in a relatively secluded place. In addition, it would be best if she could live nearby with someone she trusts, so that they could look after each other and prevent some of the younger members of the Lin family who are unaware of the situation from rashly bumping into Miss Mu.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Dong's gaze gradually shifted to the petite girl in front of him.

"How about this, there's a spare room in Qingtan's courtyard. Miss Mu, why don't you stay there with her?"

Qingtan looked up at Lin Dong and the other person, her eyes showing surprise. Then, she didn't care about playing the obedient little sister anymore and immediately shook her head like a rattle drum.

"No, no, I... I sometimes sleepwalk, and it wouldn't be good if I disturbed others."

Lin Dong's lips twitched slightly. What kind of reason was this? And how come he didn't know that Qing Tan had a habit of sleepwalking?

"Never mind," Lin Dong seemed to sigh softly, then said helplessly, "Since you're unwilling, then Miss Mu will have to stay next door to me, and the two of us can squeeze into the courtyard."

!

Qingtan's face immediately tensed up, and she glared at Lin Dong angrily. How could she allow this?

If that bad woman and Brother Lin Dong were to live under the same roof, after a while, the two of them would probably even have a child. I don't want that kind of thing to happen!

"Actually, sleepwalking isn't a very serious problem, haha... I'll clean up the room next door and make sure it feels like my own home."

"Nizi, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Seeing the slight distress on the girl's face, Lin Dong looked at her with concern.

"No...we just had some guests at home," Qingtan forced a smile. "I'm happy today."

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Not long after, Mu Zi sat gracefully on a recliner in the courtyard. The afternoon sun shone on her white, moon-like dress, weaving a layer of golden gauze, making the girl's cool and aloof features faintly reveal a hint of languor.

Perhaps it was because her consciousness had been immersed in the darkness and nothingness for too long, or perhaps it was because she, as a flower, longed for light. Sunbathing became one of Mu Zi's few hobbies. If she had nothing to do, she could sunbathe all day without doing anything.

Just as Lin Dong once said, sometimes slowing down is a good option.

Mu Zi placed her hand on the little tiger's furry back, gently stroking it from time to time, the faint purple light emanating from her fingertips radiating a touch of warmth.

"Gurgle..."

Xiao Yan comfortably squinted his eyes and rolled over on the white-clad beauty's lap.

Not far away, Qing Tan silently watched Mu Zi's languid demeanor, secretly thinking to herself, "When this bad woman is quiet, she actually looks quite pretty, and it's not at all annoying. I wonder what she does when she's with Brother Lin Dong?"

*smack*

Thinking to herself, Qingtan put a small dried fish into her mouth and chewed it slowly. A satisfied expression unconsciously appeared on her delicate face, but when she saw the beautiful woman in white who looked serene and peaceful, that satisfaction turned into confusion.

"Beautiful lady, this is delicious, would you like to try it?"

Qingtan stepped forward and handed the bag full of dried fish to Mu Zi, raising her chin slightly as if to say, "Don't be so polite."

Mu Zi glanced at it and then looked away, her jade head shaking slightly, her expression indifferent.

The girl in green tilted her head slightly, thinking that Mu Zi didn't like dried fish, so she turned around and took out a few glutinous rice balls from the room, put them in an exquisite little box and presented them to the woman in white.

"I made this myself, and it tastes even better than what you buy at the market. I was planning to give it to Brother Lin Dong later, but if you're hungry, you can take it and have a try."

Qingtan spoke in a clear, crisp voice. The little girl's eyes lit up slightly when she mentioned these things, perhaps out of courtesy to entertain guests, and perhaps also out of the joy of sharing these treasured delicacies.

But Mu Zi still showed no interest, and said in a cold tone, "I don't eat, and I'm not hungry."

Qingtan looked surprised. If you don't eat anything, what's the fun in that kind of life?

However, looking at the white-clad beauty's indifferent face and unwavering eyes, Qing Tan sighed inwardly. She really was otherworldly.

"彳亍口八".

Qingtan snorted inwardly, "Fine, I won't eat it. I'll keep it for myself. How rare is that!"

After saying that, Qingtan grabbed a handful of dried fish and stuffed them into her mouth in front of the woman in white, chewing them with a slightly defiant air, her little cheeks puffing out.