Chapter 216: Is This Who You Call 'Somebody Else’s Wife?”

Chapter 216: Is This Who You Call “Somebody Else’s Wife?”

Bathing in the afternoon sun, the ancient streets were still showered with their gorgeous rays. Even though time has taken its toll on the streets, she was reluctant to grow old.

The old teahouse on the street had simple furnishings, not as formal or well-dressed as other teahousesa small square table, bamboo chairs, shabby china, and a copper teapot. A few snacks were decked out on the table, and a few old people sat around it.

Drinking tea and chatting with one another, listening to soap operas, and gossipingthis is the daily routine of the elderly on Mudan Street.

When young, Yibei and Sumis group of friends loved to run over to the teahouse for no other reason than to listen to the old people ramble about mystical stories that could be true or false.

A serpentine woman who is a fairy, or exorcising corpses to beckon the gods, or statues who eat children

The stories were slightly unsettling, enough to scare children until they sweated, but they couldnt seem to pry their ears away.

At the time, Yibeis habit of talking nonsense had already begun to take shape, and he would always find illogical aspects of the story and point them out, making the old people furious and testing the limits of their cerebral haemorrhage and myocardial infarction, causing him to be beaten up by the old people.

Thinking about it now, he felt that the beating he received was not a loss at all. The stories told by the old people were probably true.

Looking for logic in the world of urban legends is simply stupid.

The old teahouse not only sells tea but also sells snacks. The most famous of which is the old couples beef offal.

Spicy, but not dry and greasy. Rich, numbing aromas are mixed with the natural, light taste of beef offal. Bursting between the lips, it lingers in ones memory, making every bite unforgettable.

However, their beef offal was difficult to get after Mudan Street was partially transformed into a tourist destination. The owners are lazy and dislike tourists flocking around to the teahouse just for their food, destroying the tranquillity of the area.

Hence, if any locals wanted to have a bite of their beef offal, they had to inform them in advance.

Walking into the teahouse, he looked around and found the owner, who was lying on a wicker chair with his eyes closed, seemingly meditating.

Mr. He? I ordered some beef offal.

The owner didnt open his eyes. He simply patted the bento next to him and muttered, Take it. You dont have to pay. When will you be back home? Ill take payment in the form of a meal cooked by you.

Ah, youre doing too much, he said, embarrassed by the subtle praise.

Now, you know we love your cooking, the owner said, rolling his eyes. Nothing to be embarrassed about!

Actually, I do want to ask something embarrassing Are you really not going to share the recipe for your beef offal?

His father had actually been coveting the secret recipe for the beef offal for a long time. If only Yibei hadnt been born, he would most definitely have had an affair with the teahouses owner to obtain the secret recipe.

Bah! Get out!

Well, it doesnt seem like it.

He took the bento of beef offal with him and went straight to his secret hideout located on the corner of Mudan Street.

However, as soon as he left the teahouse, a figure wearing a snow-white fur coat sneaked into the teahouse.

Mr. He! Long time no see! Can I ask you something? Bai Kai greeted him, pulling down his mask and sunglasses.

The owner raised his eyebrows and spat, How unluckyfirst the son, now the lover. Get out of here! I dont want to deal with two of you in a single day!

Im just here to ask about my godsonhe came here to buy the beef offal, correct? Do you know who he bought them for?

How would I know? Hes probably munching on them on his own right now, he mumbled.

Hearing this, he fell into deep thought.

Yes, he might have bought it for himself, but toying with somebody elses wife I cant let her win! Absolutely not!

On the way to the hideout, the boys mood was as tangled as the headphone cords that he took out of his pocket.

He felt complicated. He was excited to meet his friend; he was anxious about getting caught; he felt excited again.

However, when he climbed to the top of the tower, all of his complicated emotions disappeared.

The girl was sitting barefoot on the edge of the guardrail, hanging her slender legs over it. The sunlight fell on her side, reflecting a hint of sadness.

The breeze blew through her flowing black hair, bringing with it the scent of osmanthus mixed with the slight scent of pineapples.

Youre here? Wikstroemia tilted her head towards Yibei and smiled. Come, I got you some cold gluten that I bought at the market earlier today. Its handmade!

And, she smirked, shaking a bottle in the air. Mulberry wine.

After seeing the food and wine bought by the Flower, Yibei realised that he probably didnt have any strange feelings for this woman.

Just friends through food. Nothing more, nothing less.

In her memory, Bai Kai is a rugged man who wore coats made of sheepskin and a white turban. However, the man before her was wearing an exaggerated fur coat and a pair of large sunglasses, with fine skin, tender flesh, and flamboyant air around him.

If it werent for the facial features and his sword techniques that she was quite familiar with, she wouldnt have known it was him.

Youre improving fast. You had about half of my skill back then.

After confirming that the person in front of her was Bai Kai, she immediately lowered her guard, discarding her glamour and returning to her appearance as the feared demon in the Gobi Desert.

She rolled her eyes and immediately pouted at him: I dont believe youmy grandpa said that you have the worst talent for swordsmanship among all the people he has taught!

Do you really believe that old man who barely practices swordsmanship himself? Then, tell me, why am I the only one of his students to obtain the runes finely tailored for a swordsperson? Bai Kai pouted back.

Probably because you suck at using swords, so its ironic hehe!

Young people love talking about nonsense every day, he sighed. Anyways, when did you come to Huacheng? And why? Why didnt you come looking for me?

After listening to his bursts of questions, she was stunned for a moment before remembering the purpose of her trip. Her cheeks turned slightly red as she stuck her tongue out and shuffled her feet on the ground. Suddenly, it was as if her entire body was wrapped in energy as she began to shine brightly, and she flew straight out the window like a beautiful comet made of bouquets.

No! Not now! I cant be sent back by Master Bai Kai! I havent found my Lu Yibei yet!

Meanwhile, on the other side of town.

As the sky dimmed, a moan came from the darknesssometimes hoarse, sometimes manlybut it soon turned feminine.

A moment later, the Witch walked out of the construction site, sweating profusely. Her eyes felt numb as if her entire body had been hollowed out.

Yes, although the pain was dull compared to last timean unbearable itch within her bones, coupled with a permanent cold and the whispers of a girl echoing in her earsshe didnt know which option she preferred more.

Walking out of the construction site, she used the light of the street lamps to look at the strange, black substance in the crystal bottle in her hand and frown.

A bottle every day I dont know how many more bottles I can buy without going broke to store this liquid. I dont know what will happen if ordinary people come into contact with this.

She fished out her newly bought phone from a certain brand from her pocket.

Yes! Now that her body no longer heats up, she has the courage to buy a flagship mobile phone again.

Unlocking the phone, she clicked into the urban legend group chat, forwarded more than 30 spam videos, and sent a report as usual, citing that fraudulent information was being spread in the group.

Then, she received a prompt message.

[100 2/3 Cats: Please stop reporting the group. Otherwise, you will be re-examined offline. We will organise your final group entry in the near future. There are currently 5 users ahead of you.]

[vaccaria: @100 2/3 Cats, are you a bot?]

[100 2/3 Cats: Yes.]

[vaccaria: Cool! Lets play solitaire now.]

[vaccaria: Ill go first, then you select your card.]

[100 2/3 Cats: Please stop chatting with me.]

Tsk. Im just trying to be friendly.

After closing the group chat, she opened her address book and dialled Bai Kai.

It beeped twice, and it connected. Bai Kais panting rang in his ears, vaguely mixed with the laughter of a girl on the other end.

Agh Bei? Is that you? Whats the matter?

Youre tired? Thats fast! You cant keep up with me! The girl on the other end yelled.

Im sorry; Ill call you back later. You do your thing, Yibei said.

After hanging up, she glanced at her phone screen and shook her head.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Yibei glanced at the space that had just darkened and shook his head helplessly.

Shui is reaching that age. Maybe Ill buy some supplements for him.

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Huacheng, on top of a hill.

Bai Kai stood there blankly, looking at the cell phone in his hand, and sighed. In the shadowy forest, there was no trace of Wikstroemia.

He couldnt believe he lost track of herhe was the Night Divisions top three psychics, and he lost track of a young girl. He felt shame.

Those two brats are a perfect match when it comes to messing with me, he grumbled. Fuck!