"Nian Jiaojiao snorted proudly, and only after Cui Qingluo kept smiling did she nod with satisfaction.
'…Then the new husband’s cousin, Shi Yiming, brought a very rare drawing paper—human skin paper. She commissioned Wang Anxu to paint a picture of a handsome man for her.
Wang Anxu casually picked up her brush, and a picture of a handsome man appeared on the paper, which turned out to be the deceased Mei Sanlang. Wang Anxu was startled…'
Cui Qingluo’s fingers tightened.
He knew it, Wang Anxu must have Mei Sanlang in his heart!
But as time passed, Cui Qingluo listened with growing unease.
When he heard the words 'Vengeful Ghost Mei Sanlang,' the hairs on his body stood on end.
He swallowed.
He was most afraid of ghost stories!
But the content of this story was truly captivating…
'The Vengeful Ghost Mei Sanlang transformed into a lonely and helpless man and met Wang Anxu again. Wang Anxu felt pity for him… When she discovered the other party was a vengeful ghost, she intended to kill Mei Sanlang again…'
…
After the entire story was told, Cui Qingluo’s back was drenched in sweat.
Nian Jiaojiao giggled like a little fox:
'How was it? What are your thoughts after hearing this story?'
Cui Qingluo touched the goosebumps on his arm:
'What thoughts? Scary? A male ghost! Fortunately, he got what he deserved in the end.'
Nian Jiaojiao shook her head and said:
'No, no, I wasn’t talking about that. Do you have any other thoughts?'
Cui Qingluo thought for a moment and said:
'Wang Anxu is too wicked, killing two husbands.'
Nian Jiaojiao nodded and continued to encourage:
'Anything else?'
'Why did she kill her former husband? Couldn't she just marry them all?'
'Uh… anything else?'
Cui Qingluo furrowed his delicate brows.
Anything else?
There was nothing else.
Does listening to a story now require a lengthy personal opinion?
Nian Jiaojiao’s eyes narrowed.
It seemed this person’s understanding wasn’t deep enough!
Yes.
She had to increase the intensity.
Until the other party could see the essence through the phenomena!
Thus, along the way, Nian Jiaojiao bombarded Cui Qingluo with information, blending plots from major melodramatic TV dramas of her past life, online novels about 'phoenix men,' and even news reports, true stories of real people.
'After hearing all this, what are your thoughts?'
Nian Jiaojiao looked expectant.
Cui Qingluo: (⊙ˍ⊙)
…
Qingzhou.
As Nian Jiaojiao and Cui Qingluo set foot on this land, she took a deep breath and spread her arms, sighing:
'Our Qingzhou air smells so good!'
Cui Qingluo sniffed and asked in confusion:
'What smell?'
Nian Jiaojiao tilted her head up:
'The smell of home.'
…
Nian Jiaojiao was eager to see her lover now.
Without delay, she would go to the Qiu family first.
Thus, Nian Jiaojiao brought Cui Qingluo to the Qiu family.
Wearing Qiu Yu’s face, Nian Jiaojiao smoothly led Cui Qingluo to Qiu Yu’s courtyard.
Cui Qingluo surveyed the items in the courtyard, confused:
'Even though it’s a branch family, it shouldn’t be this poor, should it? With your talent for studying and being a cultivator, the Qiu family lets you live in such a courtyard?'
Nian Jiaojiao’s mouth twitched, and she said:
'I just like simplicity. Don’t go selling cloth in a dye shop~'
Cui Qingluo: 'You!'
At this moment, a servant from the Qiu manor hurried over and said:
'The Family Head heard you’ve returned and is asking you to come to the main hall.'
Nian Jiaojiao nodded.
Then she instructed Cui Qingluo:
'Wait for me here, don’t wander off. I’ll also inform the Family Head about this matter and ask her to arrange a place for you to stay separately.'
Cui Qingluo, however, sat down on the stone stool:
'Where to? I’ll wait for you right here.'
Nian Jiaojiao frowned:
'Didn’t you dislike the poor environment here?'
Cui Qingluo turned his head:
'To be precise, wherever you arrange for me to stay, the environment won’t be much better.'
Nian Jiaojiao: …
She no longer spoke to Cui Qingluo and turned to tell the servant to lead the way quickly.
…
The main hall.
As soon as Nian Jiaojiao entered the hall, she saw Qiu Shu and Qiu Hezi.
'Where is my junior sister?'
Noticing one person was missing, she quickly asked.
Qiu Hezi said:
'Junior Sister Nian, there’s no need to worry. Junior Sister has completed her mission and has already returned to the Miscellany School.'
Nian Jiaojiao immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, Jun Ye of the Black Lotus Cult had come to cause trouble for her. It was good that her junior sister wasn’t implicated in any trouble.
At this moment, she continued to ask the question that concerned her the most:
'By the way, I had Senior Sister Lei escort my husband to the Miscellany School for protection earlier. I wonder if Senior Sister Qiu…'
Before Nian Jiaojiao could finish her words, Qiu Hezi nodded and said:
'That’s right, rest assured, your husbands are all safe within the school. This is also why I’m still waiting for you at the Qiu family.'
After hearing Qiu Hezi’s words, Nian Jiaojiao joyfully said:
'Can Senior Sister Qiu take me to see my husbands?'
Qiu Hezi nodded:
'Of course. I’ll take you there now. However, with that face you’re wearing, your husbands won’t recognize you, will they…'
Nian Jiaojiao touched the water film on her face and suddenly realized:
'Oh, that’s right. Then please help me remove this disguise, Senior Sister Qiu.'
…
In the courtyard.
The Qiu family head, accompanied by a servant, arrived before Cui Qingluo.
Qiu Shu said with a smile:
'Young Master Cui, welcome to our Qiu family. We hope you will forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality.'
Cui Qingluo looked behind Qiu Shu, seemingly searching for something.
Qiu Shu spoke:
'Young Master Cui, are you looking for Qiu Yu? She is not in the manor at the moment, but if you need anything, you can tell me.'
Cui Qingluo withdrew his gaze dejectedly and said stubbornly:
'Who’s looking for her!'
Qiu Shu, seeing through him but not revealing it, continued along with his words:
'Young Master Cui, it is now lunchtime. I assume you must be hungry. I will immediately have a servant bring you food, and your room will be tidied up.'
Cui Qingluo nodded and said thankfully:
'Then thank you, Family Head Qiu.'
However, just as Qiu Shu turned to leave, Cui Qingluo called him back.
'That… Qiu, Qiu Yu, when will she return?'
Qiu Shu said:
'I don’t know either. She’ll be back after she finishes her business.'
Cui Qingluo nodded and did not press further about what she was doing.
After all, he had no relation to her.
Moreover, he knew she was a cultivator, and most of a cultivator’s affairs were secret.
…
Outside the Miscellany School.
'Junior Sister Nian, this is it.'
Nian Jiaojiao looked at the wooden house and, without time for thanks, immediately rushed towards it.
'Chuan’er!'
'Xuan Yi!'
'Nan Qing!'
'Yun’er!'
'Zi Yao!'
Hearing Nian Jiaojiao’s voice, the five husbands put down their 'studies' and hurried out of the room.
'Wife!' x5
'Look, you’ve all gotten thinner.'
Nian Jiaojiao looked at their slightly gaunt faces with some heartache.
After all, it had taken her quite some time to raise everyone to be plump and fair.
The five men also pulled Nian Jiaojiao and examined her from head to toe, as if fearing she might have lost a limb this time.
Nian Jiaojiao spun around a few times and said with a smile:
'Don’t worry, your wife is fine! If you don’t believe me, you can see tonight.'
The men laughed and chided Nian Jiaojiao, which made Qiu Hezi outside the door’s eyes well up with envy."