Luo Xiyan smiled faintly, as if she didn't take it to heart.
"Sorry, I shouldn't have asked." Ling Mengxue said apologetically.
She didn't expect that she had neglected it while she was distracted. She felt sad and thoughtless...
"Don't think too much, it's just a harmless little thing. When you get home later, pay attention to my... um? Just follow your eyes, at worst we can just go through the motions, don't feel pressured." Luo Xiyan turned her head and smiled at her, her small lips curled up slightly, revealing a sense of mystery and loveliness.
Without waiting for Ling Mengxue to say anything, Luo Xiyan took out a pink petal hairpin from her body, reached out her hand, and gently put it on her.
Luo Xiyan looked at her with some anticipation and doting in her eyes, gently touching her soft silver hair, which was as smooth as brocade, and seemed to be exactly the same as the mood of the two at the moment.
After arriving at the door, Ling Mengxue took out the things she had prepared. She was not nervous, her hands were not shaking, and she did not seem as nervous as she had imagined.
Everything went smoothly. After all, it was Luo Xiyan's own home. It felt similar to when the two of them were still in the previous community, except that the house was bigger, the furnishings were more elegant and luxurious, and it was also quieter.
There were not many people in the villa, only two or three maids who were responsible for daily management.
The head maid came out upon hearing the noise, and couldn't help but show joy on her face, "Miss, welcome back."
When Luo Xiyan saw her, she just nodded slightly and quickly asked: "Sister Yan, have you seen my mother?"
"Madam is upstairs. She just came back from outside. She may be in the study."
"Ok."
"Do you need me to prepare tea for you?"
"no need."
Luo Xiyan held Ling Mengxue's hand, somewhat impatiently.
After watching the two people leave, the maid just smiled and continued with her work.
Although her eldest daughter is often not at home, she has been working here for five years and is quite familiar with Luo Xiyan, but she doesn't understand her well and is still an unqualified fan.
All I know is that the girl is elegant and dignified, and is also a super popular idol. She is serious and rigorous in her work, and can handle everything perfectly and properly. Her temperament is a little cold, but she treats everyone as gently as ever. Although her attitude is ordinary, she seems like a fairy who has fallen into the mortal world by mistake and is tainted by a trace of worldly ties.
The study is on the second floor. The room is very large, like a small library. Countless books and books are stacked up high, and there are ladders next to the bookshelves to make it easier to climb the mountain of books.
However, after entering the door, Ling Mengxue couldn't see a single person.
Inside the study, on a desk in a corner next to the windowsill, there was a kettle of freshly brewed hot water.
The tea leaves in the cup expand, float in the water, and emit a slight steam. The fragrance permeates the air and drifts in every quiet corner like a long piece of music. Obviously, someone had really been here just now.
Even a bolder guess is that the person might have been there the second before, but ran away after they arrived.
Ling Mengxue’s mental strength is not low now. She can vaguely capture some subtle details and movements from a long distance. She can be called a "master of details" in the biological world.
In comparison, Luo Xiyan seemed to have gotten used to it. After putting her things away, she walked through the layers of bookshelves in the house.
Soon, a strange voice came out from inside, and for a moment, Ling Mengxue couldn't tell who was speaking.
"Oh...Xiyan, it's rare for you to bring your girlfriend home, so can't you spend more time with mom?"
"Let Xiaoxue accompany you. She's very good at it. It doesn't matter if you don't like it. I can slowly like it myself."
Luo Xiyan pulled her mother out from behind the bookshelf. Her mother looked to be only about twenty years old. The scene in front of her was wonderful, with childlike innocence and warmth. Ling Mengxue was a little surprised.
If you haven't known them, you would never think that they are mother and daughter.
Su Mei was wearing a plain long dress, light blue socks and women's sandals. She exuded a dignified and elegant air, as well as a childish innocence that was not typical for her age.
Her long violet hair fell to her waist and was partially tied with a blue ribbon. She exuded a passion that seemed to be able to melt everything.
She rested her chin on Luo Xiyan's shoulders. Seeing Ling Mengxue, she couldn't help but be surprised. "Is this Miss Ling? Come on, little sister, come over here and let mom take a good look~"
Ling Mengxue felt that this script was very different from what she had imagined. She was confused and a blush appeared on her cheeks for no reason. She nodded with a red face.
Suddenly, Luo Xiyan took the lead and held their hands, pulling them to the chair, which prevented the situation from getting out of control. She also reminded her mother, "Don't think about Xiaoxue."
"Hey... Xiyan, please don't look at mom like that, okay? My little sister cured your 'disease', why would I have such thoughts? The black witches in fairy tales don't have so many thoughts, right?"
Su Mei's eyes are full of spring, her face is like lotus, her eyebrows are like willows, her eyes are as charming as peach blossoms and are very captivating. Her voice is as clear as spring water and as noble as clear water. She feels like an eighteen-year-old girl.
After Luo Xiyan's explanation, Ling Mengxue and Su Mei finally felt relieved.
It seems that the three of them still mainly focus on Luo Xiyan. After some clever words, Ling Mengxue was also eye-opening.
It turned out that because she had "cured" Xiyan, her mother's personality had become much more cheerful. Although she was very happy, she often couldn't cope with it and acted like a child.
Su Mei held Ling Mengxue in her arms, closed her eyes slightly, and was very relieved. "Xiaoxue, we will be a family from now on. If Xiyan bullies you, please tell me. This child has a strong personality. Please be more tolerant. You two are both so beautiful and have special identities. Remember that safety is the most important thing."
"Well, thank you, Auntie..." Ling Mengxue responded softly, not knowing if it was an illusion, she felt like the words were said the opposite way.
"Come and chat with your aunt often when you are free. Auntie can play any game you want to play. And... Xiyan's father is a little cold, so just ignore him. You rarely see him on weekdays." Su Mei had a charming smile like Mona Lisa on her face. The tenderness in her eyes could not be concealed. She was definitely a good wife and mother.
"Yeah, I remember..."
"It doesn't matter if you can't remember. When you have time during the holidays, I'll take you out to play. But you have to call me sister when you're outside..."
"..."
Luo Xiyan sat alone, holding a hot teacup, feeling the warmth from her palms. She was as unaffected by the hustle and bustle of the Jiangnan region. She just listened to the two people talking quietly, and felt very happy.
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I wanted to write something more detailed, but I couldn’t keep it together…o(╥﹏
Chapter 25: The Boy of Destiny☆
"It's almost noon. What do you want to eat? I'll have someone prepare the ingredients and mom will cook for you. Remember to come downstairs to eat later~"
……
I don’t know how long they stayed in the study. Finally, Su Mei smiled sweetly at the two of them, then stood up and left with brisk steps.
Ling Mengxue stared at the door. Only after the people left did she let out a long sigh and her ten fingers, which had been twisted together due to nervousness, slowly loosened.
Although it was not quite the solemn scene imagined, the expected uneasy feelings were present.
The sun shone in from the window. Luo Xiyan was sitting there in a white dress, drinking tea with a cup in both hands, in a happy mood.
Glancing sideways, smiling, sighing silently, wonderful——
Ling Mengxue lowered her head in annoyance, feeling heartbroken, but she still managed a smile on her face, "Xiyan, your mother... is so cute..."
"In my memory, my mother was not like this before, and she may be the same as now. It is because of me that she has lost too many smiles. Even though I have excellent grades, she seems to be always worried and sad about me. I didn't understand it before..."
Luo Xiyan put down the cup, then leaned on the desk with one hand on her chin, staring at Ling Mengxue without blinking, revealing an innocent and beautiful smile, "But now, thank you~"
It rains in Tokyo, soaking Paris——?????∮
"Sorry Xiyan, I have to take a call first."
Luo Xiyan: “…”
The sweet and warm atmosphere that was about to arrive was suddenly broken. Ling Mengxue felt a little embarrassed. She smiled apologetically, hurriedly left the study, and took out her cell phone.
It's not that she feels guilty or anything, it's just that the atmosphere is too sweet and she is shy, so she really can't hold it in and needs to calm down first.
Even if you can't calm down, you have to pretend to be calm, don't panic or be surprised when things happen, and at least you won't lose your composure.
The call was from Zhao Ping, who was usually quite well behaved. I don’t know what happened to him now, but the timing was “very appropriate”.
Ling Mengxue took out the "Voice Changing Magic Sticker" and chose to answer the call. Soon, an excited voice came from the other end...
"Fuck, Ling Feng, something big has happened! Are you free recently? I'll take you to do something big! And there will be benefits!"
"Don't make such a fuss. Why don't you tell me how big it is?" Ling Mengxue asked with some amusement and helplessness.
"Awakened ones, have you heard of it? If not, then those with special abilities know it, right?" Zhao Ping spoke loudly.
Ling Mengxue thought about it, but didn't seem to realize anything. She consoled him, "Zhao Ping, aren't you already a warrior? Are you still thinking about the last time you awakened your superpowers? The news reported that it was a pyramid scheme~"
“No, no, no, this isn’t a pyramid scheme!”
Zhao Ping immediately refuted after hearing this, and his tone was firm, "Do you know the Ninth Bureau? It's the mysterious black-clad organization that suddenly appeared in Zhongzhou to rescue us last time. It's so cool. Zhao Lei has joined the group now. He is ready to take me to eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks. He can also awaken superpowers. Do you have superpowers? It's like a little cow taking a plane, so awesome... I thought of you instantly, so I asked if you are good enough as a buddy?!"
As he spoke, Zhao Ping seemed to straighten his body, and there was a hint of pride in his tone, as well as a vague sense of arrogance.
Even through the screen, Ling Mengxue seemed to be able to imagine the scene.
But when she mentioned Zhao Lei, her heart still hung in the air a little, and she asked cautiously: "Zhao Lei didn't say anything to you, right?"
Ling Mengxue was not too surprised that Zhao Lei would join the ninth game, but she was a little surprised and curious. After all, even though this guy had just unlocked his gene lock not long ago, he had "limited strength" (low EQ: a weakling), and was just a student, so no one knew what he was thinking.
The only thing that concerned her was what happened last time at Miss Ghost Manor. Zhao Lei had promised to help keep his identity secret to avoid social disgrace, but she didn't know if anything had been revealed.
When Zhao Ping heard Ling Mengxue's words, he was a little confused at first, but he was not stupid. He quickly reacted and spoke sweetly!
"Fuck! Ling Feng, you guys are really hiding something from me, right? Or are we still brothers?? Zhao Lei skipped classes for a few days a while ago. I went to his class to look for him but he wasn't there. He didn't answer my phone calls. Later I found out that he went to explore some Xingzhou ghost secret place. He became weird. Sometimes when we're together, he laughs so hard when your name is mentioned. Did you guys go do something big together without me?"
After Zhao Ping's analysis, Ling Mengxue couldn't help but admire his imagination.
Even though the guess was wrong, but after rounding it off, it seems to be pretty close?
They just happened to meet in a secret place in the supernatural world of "Safe Zone" and finally teamed up to pass it. It's actually not a big deal.
"Don't let your imagination run wild. Haven't you seen secret realms on TV, the Internet, or even on the news? Don't you know how dangerous they are? We risked our lives there and almost couldn't come back!" Ling Mengxue organized her words and spoke with a bit of regret. Her tone was also quite angry, as if she had really encountered danger in the process.
This wave of acting skills is directly full——
Little golden man~Little golden man~~
On the other end of the phone, Zhao Ping was standing in the corridor outside his class. Hearing Ling Mengxue say this, he couldn't help but be stunned.
This is so true.
After believing Ling Mengxue's "ghost" words, Zhao Ping asked in surprise: "Brother Feng, I know your strength. I think... no, I recognize it very much! Can't even you handle it?"
Ling Mengxue sighed slightly and began to "talk nonsense": "Zhao Ping, this world is huge. No matter how awesome I am, can I still turn the world upside down? You are the boy of destiny. Only you can save this world and defeat the final boss. We can only wait for you to grow up before you can lead us..."
"That's right! Haha, brother is indeed the protagonist. He hasn't fully grown up yet, otherwise he would definitely be a big shot!" Zhao Ping laughed, as if he had already agreed with it.
"..."
I need to calm down for a moment. There is too much information.
Ling Mengxue leaned against the wall with one hand and fell into deep thought.
"Then when are you planning to come back? I heard from Zhao Lei that you are still in Xingzhou. Now you have transferred to another school and you don't even go to class? But don't worry, wait until my superpowers are awakened and developed. You will be a star warrior and a superpower user, and I will protect you!" Zhao Ping patted his chest vigorously.
"I'm about to take my final exams, so I'll be back soon. If you have anything to say, let's talk about it after the holidays. We'll have more time then." Ling Mengxue thought for a moment and simply responded.
"Okay then. I have to go to class now. We can talk later."
"it is good."
Ling Mengxue also heard the familiar school bell on the other end of the phone and quickly hung up.
Calculating the time, it should be the last class of the morning at school.
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Chapter 26: The fleeting years and good times are like a dream
At noon, the family had a sumptuous lunch. Most of the dishes were home-cooked meals, but Su Mei's cooking skills were also at the master level. It happened to be the Dragon Boat Festival recently, and there were sweet rice dumplings. The three of them talked and laughed, and it was warm and happy.
Ling Mengxue had never eaten sweet-flavored rice dumplings. After trying them, she found that the taste was similar to what she remembered, but with a different flavor.
Glutinous rice, red beans, pork belly, chestnuts...
Soft and delicious——
The starch content in glutinous rice in rice dumplings is relatively high, so they are sticky to the hands and look ugly, which makes me feel a little bad.
After all, we're in someone else's home, so... it's a bit "impudent"?
"Xiyan, if you don't have class today, take Xiaoxue out to play. She has come all the way here, and you don't know how to entertain guests?" Su Mei looked happy and gave her daughter a meaningful look.
Luo Xiyan was stunned for a moment, then continued to eat, "We've already played, Xiaoxue is very happy."
Is this “play” serious?
"Is that so?" Su Mei was a little confused, then she chuckled and said, "If not, how about you two go shopping with me later? I haven't gone shopping with Xiaoxiao and her mother for a long time, and I feel a little bored~"
Luo Xiyan didn't say anything, just drank her soup, lowered her brows and smiled slightly, then secretly gave Ling Mengxue a questioning look, quiet and elegant, with tenderness in her eyes.
Ling Mengxue was startled when she saw this, and immediately understood. She nodded nervously, "Auntie... No, Mom, I'll listen to you."
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