At the same time, Jia shifted his gaze to Feng Qishi, and immediately asked, "How is she?" He walked towards Feng Qishi.
Feng Qishi stood up upon hearing this and turned to Jia, "She's fine."
"Fine," Jia repeated, bypassing Feng Qishi and looking down at Xiaoyue, who was still lying motionless, deep in sleep. He asked, "Then why not wake her up?"
Feng Qishi leaned slightly to the side. "Let's wait," he said. Thinking about Jia's words, his heart sank. "Jia, you stay here and watch."
Jia was startled. "What are you going to do?"
Feng Qishi was still worried about Mu Anxiao. However, Mu Anxiao had been very clear with him before she left. At this moment, he just wanted to quietly follow and see. If Mu Anxiao encountered danger, he could help her.
Of course, this was just his concern. He didn't want Mu Anxiao to discover him.
Because if she did, it would only make her feel untrusted. He was afraid that this incident might cause Mu Anxiao to feel a sense of defeat. Therefore, to avoid causing her such psychological distress, he decided not to share his intentions with the talkative Jia.
"I'm going to the privy," he said casually to deflect.
"You still go to the privy," Jia chuckled.
Feng Qishi's face fell upon hearing this.
Seeing this, Jia looked up at Feng Qishi and gave a sheepish smile, saying, "Just kidding."
"That's not a funny joke at all," Feng Qishi said. He turned to the table, then looked down at Bing'er, who had been placed there by Lou Yi. "Take care of her." As he spoke, he placed his finger on Bing'er's neck.
Lou Yi nodded.
After confirming that Bing'er's condition was stable, Feng Qishi removed his hand and left without another word.
Subsequently, Lou Yi and Jia exchanged a glance. Lou Yi said, "I wonder if Mu Anxiao can find out when this child's body was possessed by the demon soul." As he spoke, he reached out and touched Bing'er's forehead.
Jia: "She definitely can."
"Definitely," Lou Yi repeated, then sneered, "Boss, why do you trust Mu Anxiao so much?"
"Don't you trust her?" Jia retorted.
Lou Yi's gaze flickered away. "One cannot be half-hearted in their actions. Look at her, here one moment, there the next," he sighed. "I really doubt if she can handle it."
"These things are definitely interconnected," Jia stated firmly.
Lou Yi's lips curled, and he sat down. "Boss, I still advise you not to harbor such optimistic thoughts. This General's Estate," he looked around, "it's quite spooky, to be honest."
"What are you trying to say?" Jia walked to face Lou Yi.
Lou Yi propped his chin with one hand, staring intently at Jia. "One thing pops up, then another, then that dead girl, then demon energy, then Ouyang Ye... Don't you think it's all a mess?"
"..." Jia stared at Lou Yi for a few seconds, then said, "That's why I admire Mu Anxiao."
"What do you mean?" Lou Yi was obtuse.
Jia: "No one else can be as unfocused as she is," he recalled what happened in the mortal world and smiled, "and still manage to resolve everything, most importantly, all within the given timeframe."
"Is she really that amazing?" Lou Yi was astonished.
Jia smiled. "She really is. If I hadn't seen it myself, I wouldn't be saying this." As he spoke, he reached for his teacup.
This made Lou Yi curious. "Boss, who exactly are you? Why do you hate Hei Feng so much? Can you tell me?"
Upon hearing this, Jia fixed his gaze on Lou Yi's face. "..." He sat down on a chair.
Lou Yi propped his chin with one hand, also fixing his gaze on Jia's face.
After a few seconds of silence, Jia took a sip of water and said, "You wouldn't understand my affairs." He then put down the cup.
Initially, Lou Yi was just slightly curious. Hearing Jia say this now made him even more so. "If you tell me, then I'll understand, won't I?" He raised an eyebrow.
Jia: "It would take me days to tell you about my affairs. Of course," he smiled, "I have no desire to tell you."
"You..."
"Stop asking. If you ask again," Jia interrupted, his face hardening, "I'll get angry."
Having come here due to past mistakes, he had now lost his original position due to laziness.
Although Jia was young, he had experienced a great deal. He believed these were his own affairs and had sworn never to tell anyone about them. In his eyes, those who inquired about his story were simply looking to mock him.
He didn't know what Lou Yi was thinking. However, he knew that if he spoke, he would lose his basic mystique in Lou Yi's eyes, and Lou Yi would certainly become disrespectful towards him. Therefore, to avoid such a situation, he feigned anger.
Lou Yi nodded, indicating that he understood.
Jia lowered his head and stared at the teacup in his hand.
In the courtyard.
Mu Anxiao hid behind a tree, looking up at the silver needle that refused to drop. She muttered, "Just like Ouyang Ye, it's a persistent nuisance." She glanced around and decided to find a way to deal with it.
The silver needle sensed Mu Anxiao's presence and stopped in mid-air, saying, "I know you're around here. If you're smart, come out."
Listening to the silver needle's stern proclamation, Mu Anxiao frowned deeply, thinking, 'It seems its sorcery is quite powerful, isn't it? Otherwise, it wouldn't be so arrogant.' As she thought this, she glanced behind her.
At that moment, Feng Qishi, invisible, stopped beneath the silver needle and began searching for Mu Anxiao, muttering, "Strange, where's that silly Mu?" As he spoke, he looked up at the silver needle.
The silver needle, hearing no response, shouted, "Come out."
Mu Anxiao pressed herself tightly against the tree, then looked down at her single hand, thinking: 'This mere demon energy, I should be able to handle it.' With that thought, she prepared herself mentally, then glanced around. She saw a maid walking towards them.
Unexpectedly, at that moment, the silver needle locked onto the maid.
So, it deliberately said, "Hmm, this maid looks good."
Upon hearing this, Mu Anxiao's nerves tightened. She muttered, "How truly despicable," and quickly sidestepped the tree, running forward.
Feng Qishi saw this and breathed a sigh of relief. "So she was hiding." He then took a step back, becoming an observer.
The silver needle chuckled, "So she was hiding here."
Mu Anxiao, afraid of startling the maid, didn't dare to look up. She walked directly in front of the maid and said, "Hello."
Blocked by Mu Anxiao, the maid was truly startled. "What are you doing?" she asked, taking a half-step back.
Mu Anxiao said, "I'm just asking for directions." She forced a smile. "Don't be scared."
"Asking for directions?" The maid was stunned. She thought Mu Anxiao was hitting on her and deliberately took two steps back.