Xie Zhaofan blinked several times after hearing this. Was it really that easy?
She had originally thought that after sending that thing to Xie Jinyi, it would at least stir up a earth-shattering supernatural battle. Her "dear sister" should have fought three hundred rounds against that malevolent white-clad ghost before finally suppressing the entity using her destiny halo.
But now it seemed as if she had just casually tossed a stone and crushed the anomaly to death. Wasn't this a bit too anticlimactic?
Xie Zhaofan felt somewhat unsatisfied. Last night, she had even planned out what to do if Chunxing and Xiahe continued to have problems; she would have found a way to leave the estate to find a high monk or a Daoist priest. While she was at it, she could have seen if she could coax some information about cultivators, Magic Tools, and malevolent entities out of those truly in the know.
Now, nothing had happened. She didn't even get to enjoy any gossip.
However, seeing the two little maids visibly relaxed, Xie Zhaofan didn't deliberately dampen their spirits. She could only comfort herself with the thought that no news was good news for the time being.
As for whether that thing had truly been suppressed by the providence on Xie Jinyi’s person, there would be plenty of opportunities to verify that later.
“It’s good that you’re fine. It seems you were just scaring yourselves these past few days and had too many nightmares.”
She spoke with intentional lightness, “Read fewer of those messy storybooks from now on. Go to bed early and stop letting your imaginations run wild.”
Chunxing and Xiahe nodded repeatedly, though the gaze they turned toward Xie Zhaofan held significantly more reverence than before.
Previously, although the Second Young Miss had a strange personality and would lose her temper at the drop of a hat, when this eerie incident occurred, she hadn't abandoned them. Instead, she had kept looking for ways to resolve it and even personally kept watch over them through the night.
The two had already secretly decided that they must never disobey the Second Young Miss’s words in the future.
Xie Zhaofan naturally didn't know what the two little maids were thinking. After a simple grooming session, she led them to the Main Hall.
The population of the Prime Minister’s residence was not large to begin with, and the so-called morning and evening greetings were not as tedious as those in larger clans. It was essentially just a family meeting before breakfast for a few greetings and a meal together. It was more of a daily habit for the family rather than a rigid set of rules.
By the time Xie Zhaofan arrived at the Main Hall, Xie Chongshan and Madam Shen were already seated, and Xie Jinyi had also arrived early.
The moment she stepped through the door, Xie Zhaofan felt that Xie Jinyi seemed exceptionally spirited today. Although her attire was still elegant and dignified, it was a bit more refined than usual, and she had even swapped her hairpin for a new one.
Xie Zhaofan stared at her for a good while, especially at that fair and exquisite face. The more she looked, the stranger she felt.
Did that thing actually bother her last night? Why did she look completely unaffected? Could it really be the destiny halo?
Her staring was too obvious, and Xie Jinyi soon noticed. She couldn't help but look up, asking softly, “Sister, why do you keep staring at me?”
Xie Zhaofan immediately snapped out of it, blinked, and then revealed a sweet smile.
“I just felt that Sister is exceptionally beautiful today, so I couldn't help but look a few more times.”
This was said very naturally, without even a hint of flattery, as if she were simply saying whatever came to mind.
For a moment, Xie Jinyi didn't even know how to respond.
Hearing this, Xie Chongshan couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle. Even Madam Shen, who had been watching both daughters, shook her head helplessly with a smile.
“Alright, focus on eating. Where did all these witty remarks come from? Hurry and sit down.”
Xie Zhaofan obediently took her seat and started eating with a grin.
Xie Chongshan, however, couldn't help but take a few extra looks at his younger daughter.
Ever since that incident by the lake, he had been somewhat disappointed in this foster daughter and had even deliberately given her the cold shoulder for a while. But looking closely now, he suddenly realized that this daughter truly seemed to have changed a lot.
Her eyes held less of her former arrogance and more of a bright, vivid energy. Those eyes were so clear that it was difficult to feel any aversion toward her.
He felt momentarily dazed. Since when had this daughter grown up to be like this?
Xie Jinyi, on the other hand, was made a bit uncomfortable by Xie Zhaofan's gaze and could only lower her head to eat silently.
But after a few bites, a thought couldn't help but pop into her head. Am I really especially beautiful today?
Although she had a calm temperament, she was still a fifteen-year-old girl after all. Being so bluntly praised by a woman whose beauty exceeded her own naturally caused a small stir in her heart. Furthermore, because Xie Zhaofan's current appearance was truly too outstanding, her saying it so cheerfully made it hard to suspect her of deliberate flattery.
After finishing breakfast, Xie Zhaofan intentionally followed behind Xie Jinyi. It wasn't until the two of them walked out of the Main Hall that she spoke as if it were a casual thought.
“Sister, my maids' health hasn't been very good these past two days. Since your medical skills are so great, could you help take a look at them?”
Xie Jinyi’s footsteps paused slightly, and she turned back with some surprise.
She had originally thought this foster sister followed her for some other reason, but she hadn't expected it to be a request for medical aid for her maids. Recalling yesterday when Chunxing delivered the gift, she had actually seen at a glance that the maid’s complexion was a bit off. It was just that Xie Zhaofan hadn't brought it up at the time, and as an outsider, she didn't want to overstep her bounds.
Now that she had heard the request, she naturally had no reason to refuse.
“Let them come over. I’ll take a look.”
“Thank you, Sister!”
Xie Zhaofan immediately beamed, her eyes curving like crescents as she praised her without restraint. “It’s so good to have a sister who knows medicine. We don't have to worry about getting sick at home anymore. Sister, you’re practically a living Bodhisattva.”
Xie Jinyi didn't know whether to laugh or cry at the praise. She always felt that Xie Zhaofan was very strange today. The two of them were clearly like fire and water before, but these past few days, she had suddenly become like a different person. Not only did she proactively apologize, but she also kept running over here every other day. Yet, she couldn't tell what the other woman was actually trying to do.
Soon, Xie Zhaofan brought Chunxing and Xiahe to Xie Jinyi’s courtyard again. Upon entering, her gaze landed inconspicuously next to the bookshelf. There sat an exquisite brocade box—the very item she had delivered yesterday.
Xie Zhaofan’s heart skipped a beat. There really isn't any anomaly? Was this thing really suppressed by the Female Lead’s providence?
She couldn't help but grumble inwardly. It seemed it wasn't some powerful character after all.
Xie Jinyi didn't notice her little thoughts. She sat down to feel the pulses of Chunxing and Xiahe, carefully observed their complexions, and reached a conclusion after a moment.
“It’s nothing serious. You’ve just been lacking rest lately and suffered some fright, leading to some deficiency in Qi and blood. Go back and rest well, eat some things to replenish Qi and nourish your blood, and you’ll be fine.”
As she spoke, she picked up a brush and wrote down a formula.
“Get the medicine according to this formula and drink it for a few days.”
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