Chapter 63

Chapter 63

Jiang Xiaoxiao was a bit perplexed by the question.

She seriously recollected the incident and remembered that the Little Ghost did seem to be terrified of her, crying and begging for mercy.

"It seems... I scared him away?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao wasn't entirely sure herself.

Xie Xun felt that something was amiss but couldn't quite put his finger on it.

In the end, the only explanation was that Jiang Xiaoxiao was a sorceress, a highly skilled and unconventional one, so it was normal for the Little Ghost to fear her.

Not dwelling further on Jiang Xiaoxiao's matter, Xie Xun lit the lanterns in the courtyard and found an iron shovel.

Seeing this, Jiang Xiaoxiao looked puzzled, "It's so late, and you still have work to do?"

"I have something buried in the ground here."

With those words, Xie Xun headed towards the only osmanthus tree by the western wall and started digging.

Jiang Xiaoxiao didn't ask what was buried, only standing by and watching.

After a while of digging, Xie Xun pulled out a well-preserved box from the ground.

Brushing off the dirt and unwrapping the multiple layers of oiled paper, Xie Xun slowly opened the box.

Inside, a red silk cloth cushioned a blue pyramidal crystal, which had a thread tied to it, allowing it to be worn as a necklace.

Jiang Xiaoxiao had never seen anything like it and was curious, "What is this?"

"A key," Xie Xun said, taking out the crystal.

This was the second key left to him by his Mother.

The Wet nurse had told him before her passing that the second key was very important, and he must cherish it like his own life.

The first key was a bank token that Xie Xun would occasionally use to withdraw money when he was short on funds.

He could understand his Mother leaving him some silver, but this second key...

Xie Xun couldn't fathom what could be so important that he had to guard it with his life.

Moreover, the shape of the key was quite peculiar; he had never seen a lock that could be opened by a key of this shape.

As for things from the mountains, Jiang Xiaoxiao had never seen many of them before.

So when Xie Xun said it was a key, she committed it to memory, not asking any further questions.

During their previous move to the County City, they had packed up almost everything from home.

The silence of bystanders is often a silent knife, killing without a trace.

But he only realized this truth now, when it was too late.

No matter what he said, Xie Xun would never harbor any goodwill towards the villagers or even the Yang family.

Looking at Xie Xun, the Village Head said, "From now on, our Ershun will be troubling you. If he misbehaves, feel free to scold or even beat him; don't go easy on him."

Chen Sixi could sense the strained relationship between Xie Xun and the villagers.

Even if Yang Ershun followed Jiang Xiaoxiao in cultivation, Xie Xun's attitude towards the Yang family remained just as cold.

He glanced at everyone present but didn't say a word, not daring to meddle.

It wasn't until Xie Xun instructed them to depart that Chen Sixi pulled Yang Ershun onto the carriage.

After the Little Ghost possession incident, Yang Ershun had indeed become much more obedient and well-behaved.

As soon as he boarded the carriage, he took out a few eggs from his bulging bundle and handed one each to Xie Xun, Jiang Xiaoxiao, and Chen Sixi.

"My mother boiled them," Yang Ershun explained. "She said we didn't have breakfast before getting on the carriage to the County City, so we'd definitely get carsick. She told me to bring them to settle our stomachs on the way."

He then produced a water flask, "Sister, this is cool boiled water. Drinking it will prevent stomach aches."

As he spoke, the atmosphere in the carriage finally eased.

Chen Sixi raised his eyebrows, "Little brat, you've transformed after just a few days, haven't you?"

Yang Ershun lowered his eyelashes.

Seeing this, Chen Sixi felt somewhat regretful, realizing he might have said the wrong thing.

People need to grow and mature, and Yang Ershun was only seven years old.

The little brat wasn't completely disobedient before; it was just that, being a child, he didn't think as thoroughly as adults.

Moreover, he hadn't fully understood why he needed to learn cultivation before.

From the few days Chen Sixi had interacted with him, he had only heard that Yang Ershun wanted to learn abilities to avoid his father's rolling pin beatings, which was why he followed Jiang Xiaoxiao.

After experiencing a life-and-death ordeal these past two days and understanding his goal, it was only natural for him to change.

Chen Sixi, fearing that Yang Ershun might become sullen, quickly finished the last bite of his egg, wiped his hands, and draped his arm over Yang Ershun's shoulder, speaking in a nonchalant tone.

"But you know, when I was seven years old, I was much more troublesome than you are now. These days, you're already a little grown-up."

Hearing this, Yang Ershun initially felt somewhat gratified, but upon raising his head and seeing no reaction from Xie Xun and Jiang Xiaoxiao, he lowered his gaze again, nervously fidgeting with his fingers.

Jiang Xiaoxiao didn't want to argue with a seven-year-old child, but she didn't know how to comfort him, so after a long pause, she said, "The eggs were delicious."

Upon hearing these words, the dim light in Yang Ershun's eyes gradually brightened.