Huang Quan, who was reading the miscellaneous essays on jade slips, looked around but still couldn't find the source of the sound.
"what happened?"
Gu Qici started to make up an excuse: "...I want to buy some gifts."
"Why don't you just buy it yourself? It's too much trouble to use a puppet clone."
"Because... it's a birthday gift for my senior's fiancée, so I can't buy it myself. It can also be considered a gift when we meet."
"As far as I know, her birthday is still about six months away?"
Upon hearing Huang Quan's words, the girl's delicate earlobes gradually blushed pink.
Her plan was foolproof, but she forgot... her birthday was over.
"I, I mean, am preparing a gift for my next birthday."
What are you preparing for so early?
Gu Qici felt slightly flustered, but noticing Huang Quan's increasingly suspicious tone, she dared not show any abnormality and explained calmly.
Now that things have come to this, she has no time to find other excuses and can only grit her teeth and continue.
The relationship between my fellow disciples is really good. Huang Quan thought to himself with admiration, "They've been preparing birthday gifts for me for more than half a year in advance."
"Senior brother, there shouldn't be anything else to do tomorrow, right?" Gu Qici asked cautiously, looking at Huang Quan who was deep in thought.
Hearing Gu Qici's pleading tone, Huang Quan thought for a moment and then did not refuse: "There is nothing wrong... then let's go out together."
There aren't many things to do right now, and as for cultivation, a little more time won't make a difference.
After gradually getting used to his new identity, Huang Quan knew that some things were bound to happen sooner or later, and now, facing his junior sister's requests... he no longer felt the same resistance as before. Moreover, as they got to know each other better, Huang Quan discovered that his junior sister was actually quite adorable.
"Then it's settled. Tomorrow morning... I'll go out first, and you can come find me then, Senior Brother." Gu Qici's eyes flashed as she suppressed her joy and the smile that threatened to burst from her lips. She then gave Huang Quan the place she had prepared in advance, which was the meeting point she had arranged for tomorrow.
"By the way, I hope you won't tell anyone about this, and please keep my visit tonight a secret. I want to give Jiang Wanyu a surprise."
"This surprise has been prepared for far too long..." Huang Quan thought to himself helplessly, but he still nodded to indicate that he understood. His junior sister usually didn't need his help, so how could Huang Quan refuse such a small favor? As for whether the girl had other purposes... Huang Quan really hadn't thought about it.
What could Gu Qici possibly have to scheme against him? Moreover, during their time together, he could sense that this junior sister seemed to be somewhat special; rare and precious treasures were nothing special to her.
Maybe it's some second-generation immortal coming to experience life.
"Then, Senior Brother, get some rest." Gu Qici received a reply, silently clenched her fist, and excitedly waved it.
The girl felt lightheaded, and the moment she raised her head, the shyness she had suppressed turned into a blush that stained her cheeks.
Gu Qici's gaze was gentle as she thought of the boy's wooden appearance, a slight smile appearing on her lips. Her senior brother was indeed adorably dull.
"This girl has grown up." Huang Quan said with some emotion. Actually, the girl's hesitant manner earlier had touched him a little, but fortunately, she was his junior sister, so he wouldn't feel as awkward as he would when facing a normal girl, or suddenly ruin the conversation.
Thinking of this, Huang Quan couldn't help but recall his past life's achievements.
He's quite skilled at coaxing girls into taking off their clothes or getting into bed.
Usually, after a few words, the girls would reply that they were going to take a shower or go to bed, which Huang Quan often couldn't understand, because his looks... were truly top-notch, so why didn't any girls have a crush on him? But after arriving in this world, when he didn't talk much, those girls were quite close to him, which was really ridiculous.
Chapter 112 Meal Ticket, Can I Go Out with You Tomorrow? 3K5
"However, it's still a bit troublesome to coax Liu Xiyao not to come along." As his thoughts turned, Huang Quan suddenly frowned, because he felt that the problem Gu Qici had left him was... somewhat difficult to solve.
Of course, if it's only this bad, with some effort, it should be manageable.
Huang Quan pondered silently, then closed the door. Although there was something extra to do tomorrow, it should still be within the scope of a peaceful daily routine.
Probably...
Why did he suddenly seem a little insecure?
Not long after.
Jiang Wanyu, who was originally tidying up Liu Xiyao's clothes in a dull mood, was stunned to see Gu Qici suddenly start walking on tiptoe, as if she was about to jump up at any moment, and seemed to be in a very happy mood as she wandered around the room.
"Has she... been stimulated by something, or has there been a problem with her cultivation technique?" The scene before our eyes was truly astonishing.
That aloof girl remained unsmiling and silent the entire way.
The sudden appearance of this person made Jiang Wanyu feel that something was wrong.
Meanwhile, Gu Qici took a few steps, then seemed to remember something, her body suddenly stiffened, and she turned around to look at Jiang Wanyu.
Almost the instant Gu Qici turned around, Jiang Wanyu lowered her head and began to busy herself with her work, pretending that she was still packing clothes and hadn't seen anything.
Gu Qici frowned slightly, feeling a little embarrassed. She had completed her plan flawlessly and even obtained her senior brother's approval, which made her a little complacent.
Upon returning, he forgot to switch back to his original body from his clone, revealing that he hadn't suppressed his joy and almost gave himself away.
And just then...
Liu Xiyao pushed open the door and walked in. The girl's black hair was wet, and her fair skin had a pinkish tinge from the steam, making her look even more lovely. "Sister Wanyu, I'm done washing. Now it's your turn. Although I know you have the ability to automatically clean yourself, it's been so long since I've taken a bath. A hot bath would be more comfortable."
While Liu Xiyao was taking a bath, she confirmed that Jiang Wanyu had not left. It seemed that she did not have many special thoughts about tomorrow's festival.
So I felt very relaxed.
"Okay, I'll go right away." Jiang Wanyu finally came back to her senses and returned to her normal demeanor, saying calmly, "Your things are almost done. You can take care of the rest yourself, right?"
"Of course not, I'm not completely still either."
"Wanyu, hurry up and go, I've changed the hot water for you." Liu Xiyao said with a smile, then pushed Jiang Wanyu to the bathroom next door.
When Jiang Wanyu closed the door, she gave Liu Xiyao a deep look, but Liu Xiyao pretended not to see it and ran to her bedside to start packing the rest of her clothes.
She glanced at Gu Qici, who was meditating on the bed.
Immediately afterwards, a barely perceptible smile appeared on the girl's pink lips, and a magic array was silently set up in her sleeve, without anyone noticing.
Although she possessed different spiritual powers, she had learned some simple formations from the Lightning Sable before its betrayal, which was sufficient for handling basic situations.
"Sister Wanyu definitely doesn't know... that such a good thing exists."
Thinking this, Liu Xiyao, who had entered stealth mode, made sure that Gu Qici was taking a bath properly, and then quietly slipped out of the room.
Half a minute later, Huang Quan pushed open the door and saw the little girl, who smelled wonderful after her bath, standing in the doorway with her hands behind her back. As soon as she saw Huang Quan, the girl said pitifully, "Meal ticket, meal ticket, could you come with me tomorrow morning?"
Huang Quan: "???"
Looking at Liu Xiyao's sweet smile, Huang Quan was momentarily dazed, after all, this request... was all too familiar.
Hmm, it seems he just heard about it a few minutes ago?
However, doesn't this seem a bit too coincidental?
He was just thinking about how to prevent Jiang Wanyu from suspecting anything tomorrow morning, since they had agreed to spend the holiday together.
Liu Xiyao came knocking on his door again, as if she had guessed his thoughts. Or had Gu Qici's side been exposed?
So Jiang Wanyu sent Liu Xiyao over to sound out their intentions?
That shouldn't be the case. Logically speaking, Ah Qi should be a very cautious person.
Huang Quan felt a headache coming on, and the boy had a strange premonition... that the peaceful daily life he longed for was gradually slipping away?
Don't come any closer!
"What's wrong? Is it not okay?" Liu Xiyao had been looking at Huang Quan with anticipation, but when she suddenly saw Huang Quan's expressionless and silent face, she began to panic. Had she said something wrong? But she had only said one sentence.
I was just hoping that there would be a lot of roadside stalls tomorrow, which is a special holiday.
She didn't want to miss this opportunity to eat and drink to her heart's content.
However, we still need to avoid Jiang Wanyu.
Sister Yu will definitely stop her binge eating.
"It's nothing." But then Huang Quan came to his senses, shook his head, and reassured her: "Is there anything I can help you with tomorrow morning?"
Then, Huang Quan looked at Liu Xiyao, organized his thoughts for a moment before speaking. He suspected that Jiang Wanyu already knew about Gu Qici's plan, so he decided to test the waters first.
"Does that mean I can't come to you if I don't need your help?" Liu Xiyao felt a pang of resentment upon hearing this.
But then, to drag Huang Quan out, we'd need a good reason.
Although she felt helpless inside, Liu Xiyao still had a smile on her face. She blinked her beautiful eyes, not flustered at all, because she was prepared: "Of course there is something I can help with."
"Wan Yu's birthday is coming up soon, so could you come with me to help her pick out a gift? It might be a while, but I don't know what to get her. Since you have time tomorrow, could you take me to look around so I won't be caught off guard?" Liu Xiyao said with a smile. "Oh, and it would be even better if you could help me find some good food! Wan Yu loves good food, so I suggest we find a food street and buy everything so I can have a good taste."
Huang Quan: "???"
Wait, this girl... wants to buy a birthday present too?! Huang Quan was even more confused. Was this coincidence some kind of telepathic connection between the two girls?
Although Huang Quan thought Liu Xiyao's explanation was more reasonable than Gu Qici's, he still couldn't help but ask again to confirm, "Are you going to buy a gift too?"
"Hmm~" Liu Xiyao didn't notice Huang Quan's strangeness. Of course, the main reason was that Huang Quan's facial expression didn't change much to begin with. But just as the girl was about to continue talking with great interest, Liu Xiyao suddenly paused, as if she had thought of something: "You just said about meal tickets... too?"
Liu Xiyao's face was full of confusion. The girl narrowed her eyes slightly, feeling that something was not quite right.
Huang Quan quickly realized he had let something slip, and after a moment's thought, he made up a lie to cover it up: "I... also happen to want to prepare a gift for Jiang Wanyu."
"Really?!"
"Then it seems we're going the same way!" Liu Xiyao had no doubt about Huang Quan's words, and a smile returned to her face. However, after saying that, the girl pouted slightly: "But... I really didn't expect that you would prepare a gift for Sister Wanyu?"
The girl sounded cheerful, as if she hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.
Seeing Liu Xiyao's happy smile, Huang Quan fell into deep silence at the thought of tomorrow morning. To cover up one lie, one often needs more lies to cover it up. He had now dragged himself into a trap.
"Oh, right, meal ticket, remember not to tell Sister Wanyu about this. I want to prepare a surprise for her. We can meet secretly tomorrow morning. I'll be there to wait for you."
Liu Xiyao had no idea of the melancholy in Huang Quan's heart. The girl quickly stuffed a note into Huang Quan's hand, silencing him from saying anything more.
"This is... alright." Huang Quan looked at the note in his hand, not knowing what to say for a moment, as neither side was letting him tell Jiang Wanyu.
So how is he going to go shopping for gifts with two girls at the same time tomorrow? Does he have to split himself in two?
He doesn't seem to have mastered the ability to create clones.
And even if she uses it, she'll definitely be heartbroken if they find out that the person accompanying her is just a clone.
Huang Quan pondered silently in his heart.
"Well then, see you tomorrow!" Liu Xiyao said happily, completely unaware that Huang Quan was about to crack open. She waved and tried to sneak back to the next room.
Although I really wanted to take the remaining plate of pastries from his house, I decided to be more careful for the sake of tomorrow's business.
Huang Quan watched the girl skip and hop with anticipation, sighed, and said, "Wait."
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