Xie Zhaofan took the formula, her smile brightening further.
“Sister, you’re truly amazing. With you around, I won’t have to worry about getting sick ever again.”
Xie Jinyi glanced up at her and said flatly, “It would be better if you didn’t get sick at all.”
“...”
Xie Zhaofan was momentarily stifled. This sister of hers really was a serious person.
Just as she was about to take her leave, her gaze suddenly fell upon Xiangling, who was standing to the side.
She raised an eyebrow imperceptibly. Xiangling's condition seemed a bit off.
Although there was only a faint shadow of darkness under the maid's eyes, her spirit was clearly much worse than usual. Her face was pale, and her eyes looked as if she hadn't slept well at all.
Xie Zhaofan’s heart skipped a beat.
No way...
She feigned a casual question. “Sister, is your Xiangling also feeling unwell? I feel like she doesn’t look very spirited.”
Xie Jinyi didn’t seem too surprised upon hearing this and nodded.
“I noticed it this morning and felt her pulse. There’s nothing seriously wrong; she probably just didn’t sleep well last night.”
“Is that so?”
Xie Zhaofan nodded thoughtfully, though her tone remained offhanded.
“You should still pay more attention to her. My two girls also didn't sleep well a few days ago. Then they had nightmares for several nights in a row before they ended up like this.”
As soon as those words left her mouth, the atmosphere in the room shifted instantly.
Xiangling’s movements halted. She instinctively looked up at Chunxing and Xiahe, and they turned to look at her at the same time.
When the gazes of the three met, a trace of unmistakable terror surfaced in all their eyes.
Seeing this, Xie Zhaofan knew exactly what was going on.
Good heavens. It seems the plan to shift the trouble was successful, but the target was wrong.
Xie Jinyi didn't notice the subtle exchange between the three maids. She merely frowned slightly, her expression becoming a bit more serious.
“I’ll keep a closer eye on her. I’ll let her rest well for these two days and observe the situation.”
“Yes, yes. Sister is always so considerate of the servants.”
Xie Zhaofan nodded vigorously, then acted as if she had just remembered something, muttering to herself.
“I was thinking that if Chunxing and Xiahe kept having those strange dreams, I’d go find a high monk or a Daoist priest. I wonder if they've attracted some unclean thing. This whole business has scared me half to death lately; I didn’t even sleep well last night.”
Xie Jinyi’s brow furrowed even tighter. She looked at Xie Zhaofan, her gaze containing a hint of scrutiny for the first time.
What does she mean? Is she hinting at something?
Although Xie Jinyi had grown up in the Prime Minister's residence, she was no ordinary sheltered young miss. She had traveled the world with her master for many years and had seen many things that ordinary people couldn't comprehend.
While she didn't fully believe in ghost stories, she had always maintained a sense of reverence.
Xiangling’s condition today did indeed strike her as unusual.
Seeing her expression, Xie Zhaofan felt the hint was sufficient and quickly waved her hand.
“Don’t overthink it, Sister. I was just talking nonsense. Maybe I'm just overthinking and scaring myself. There’s no such thing as a malevolent entity.”
Having said that, she chuckled and waved the formula in her hand.
“Anyway, with a Divine Doctor Female Lead like Sister here, there’s no ailment to fear.”
Xie Jinyi watched her departing figure, her eyes gradually darkening.
This younger sister... were those truly idle words, or does she know something?
Xie Zhaofan didn't care what her sister guessed. After leaving with Chunxing and Xiahe, she spotted Shadow Seven walking toward them just as they reached the courtyard gate.
Shadow Seven was still dressed in ordinary maid's clothing. She appeared respectful and bowed properly to greet her without showing anything out of the ordinary.
Xie Zhaofan glanced at her surreptitiously. Her complexion was normal, her eyes were clear, and she moved with ease. She looked nothing like the haggard Xiangling.
A more reliable theory formed in her mind.
It seemed that although that thing was eerie, it couldn't just haunt anyone.
At the very least, someone like Shadow Seven, who had truly practiced martial arts and possessed a physique far beyond ordinary people, seemed completely unaffected.
As for Xie Jinyi...
Xie Zhaofan couldn't help but look back at the courtyard, her mind already calculating.
The Female Lead’s halo really can't be explained by common logic.
Thinking of herself, her body had been continuously strengthened after assigning attribute points through the system. Her Spirit was already far beyond that of a normal person, and she could even make a Top-grade Magic Tool recognize her as its master.
If there were indeed certain rules to these things, then she likely fell into the category of people who were difficult to provoke.
At this thought, the tension she had felt for several days finally eased.
No matter what the origin of that eerie ornament was, at least for now, it didn't seem capable of easily bothering her.
As for Xiangling... Xie Zhaofan glanced silently toward the neighboring courtyard, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.
Dear Sister, I’ll leave the rest to you.
She wanted to see if the Female Lead’s halo in this world could truly suppress a real malevolent entity.
However, she also needed to prepare in advance. Since Xiangling was innocent, she couldn't just stand by and let an accident happen because she had shifted the trouble.
She would still need to seek out high monks, Daoist priests, and exorcism talismans.
Xie Zhaofan had always been a woman of action. Having decided to resolve the trouble surrounding Xiangling and her own maids, she wouldn't sit idle in the estate and wait for things to improve.
Early the next morning, she approached Madam Shen while she was having breakfast.
First, she diligently placed some side dishes on her mother's plate, then handed a tea cup to Madam Shen. Finally, she blinked her beautiful large eyes and spoke cautiously.
“Mother, I want to go out.”
Madam Shen’s hand paused slightly while holding the tea cup. She looked up at her daughter, not even needing to ask to know the girl was up to something again.
“Where do you want to go this time?”
“Zuixian Restaurant.”
Xie Zhaofan answered without hesitation, adding with a grin.
“I heard they’ve recently introduced several new dishes that taste excellent. I’ve been cooped up in the estate for so long that I’m about to go stir-crazy. Please let me go and try them.”
Madam Shen had originally intended to refuse. After all, the attack on Prince Qin had only happened a few days ago. Although the incident had passed, there were clearly undercurrents in the capital lately. She truly didn't want her daughter running out so frequently.
But Xie Zhaofan wouldn't give her the chance. She immediately grabbed Madam Shen’s arm and shook it gently.
Her smile was sweet and obedient as she kept chattering about how she was only going for a meal, wouldn't wander off, wouldn't cause trouble, and certainly wouldn't create any headaches for her mother.
Worn down by her persistence, Madam Shen could only let out a helpless sigh.
“Go, then. But you must bring enough people. Don’t go running to any messy places, and come back early after your meal.”
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