In the early morning, under the bright sunshine, Yan Yuchen's soul returned to his body as dawn approached. Despite a night of activity, he felt no fatigue.
Due to slaying evil spirits and saving lives, his inner spirit had become clearer compared to the initial state. His mind was naturally refreshed.
After waking up, Yan Yuchen opened the curtains, bathed in the morning sunlight, and observed the street outside. His mood seemed to undergo a profound transformation.
Daytime had its hustle, and nighttime had its clamor. Humans and ghosts coexisted in the same world. No wonder the ancients said, "Look up three feet and there are gods"; any wrongdoing, no matter how hidden, would eventually face consequences.
If even ghosts and monsters could be seen, then the gods would surely be well aware.
Today was a day off, and Yuan Xiaofen was coming over to help him with lessons. Yan Yuchen got up early, prepared to go out and buy groceries.
With his parents not at home for lunch, he would have to cook to entertain his guest.
At this moment, the door of the adjacent bedroom opened, and Yan Xiaoxi, rubbing her sleepy eyes, said, "Brother, are you going on a date so early? Remember to bring me noodles when you come back, with tofu, and also soy milk."
Breakfast in this area usually consisted of noodles and soy milk, a habit formed over many years.
Yan Yuchen glanced at her, thinking that he might have to buy a lot of groceries later. He decisively reached over and tousled her hair, affectionately saying, "Little sister, the noodles I bring back might not taste good. Come with me, and I'll treat you to beef noodle soup."
Yan Xiaoxi instantly woke up, stared at him for a moment, and said, "You want me to help you carry groceries. Dream on! I'm too clever to be fooled by a villain like you!"
Yan Yuchen picked up the keys, saying, "So, are you coming or not? If not, fine. I'll go eat beef noodles alone, and I won't bring you any food. You can just drink water at home."
"Go! Why wouldn't I go? Who would let you off cheaply? Wait for me!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Xiaoxi turned around and went back to her room to change clothes.
For the sake of eating meat, what's the harm in carrying groceries?
Women are usually slow when going out, but girls are quick. No need for makeup or dressing up, not even a glance in the mirror. After washing up, tying up her hair, putting on shoes, she was ready to go.
As the two left the courtyard, Yan Yuchen glanced at her and said, "Little sister, I think you should take a mirror with you every time you go out."
Yan Xiaoxi raised her head confidently, saying, "This young lady is naturally beautiful, a fairy indeed. No need for a demon mirror!"
Yan Yuchen replied, "But fairies shouldn't have toothpaste at the corners of their mouths. If others see it, they might think fairy families are poor and can only eat toothpaste for breakfast."
Yan Xiaoxi snorted, quickly grabbed his arm, and wiped her mouth on his sleeve, saying, "There, clean now."
Yan Yuchen shrugged, saying, "It's okay, you'll wash the clothes anyway."
As they were talking, they noticed a small boat approaching in the lake, with a beautiful girl in a white dress standing at the bow. In the sunlight, her exquisite and ethereal face was incredibly captivating.
"A goose in the lake, a duck by the shore, the goose is a swan in the daytime, and the duck is a toad..."
The girl suddenly started reciting.
Yan Yuchen was momentarily stunned, then retorted, "You're the duck! Not just a duck, but a chicken!"
Beside him, Yan Xiaoxi stared at the girl standing at the bow, looking puzzled. "Brother, isn't that the new school beauty, Hu Gua Gua? Why is she here?"
Then, she sighed sincerely, "She's really beautiful."
The boat approached, and Hu Gua Gua, standing at the bow, seemed to have just noticed the two. She looked at Yan Yuchen in surprise and said, "It's you! Toad, why did you sneak into my house?"
She then looked at him with suspicion and said, "Alright, Toad, did you secretly follow me home? What's your motive? Don't mess around; I'll call the police."
"Your house?"
Yan Yuchen had a strange expression, looked around, and said, "Stinky frog, do you also live here?"
Hu Gua Gua snorted, saying seriously, "Toad, please speak more civilized. We're both people of quality. How can you casually refer to classmates as little animals? Toad, you owe me an apology!"
"..."
Facing such a shameless and persistent person, Yan Yuchen had no patience.
Wasn't a toad also a little animal?
Alright, you win. Your whole family wins.
"Little sister, let's go. Don't argue with this little woman."
Yan Yuchen pulled his sister and turned to leave.
Hu Gua Gua shouted from behind, "What do you mean by little woman? Toad, please explain."
"Shameless girls and despicable scoundrels, collectively known as little women."
Yan Yuchen's voice echoed from a distance.
Hu Gua Gua was instantly enraged and wanted to catch up for revenge. After some consideration, she stopped, looked around to ensure no one was watching, leaped, and jumped into their small courtyard. She sat down on a stone bench, waiting for that jerk to return.
"Brother, how do you know Hu Gua Gua? I heard this girl is fierce; she even dares to hit teachers. She just came, and in a few days, she broke the math teacher's bones in our class."
Walking on the road, Yan Xiaoxi curiously asked.
Yan Yuchen looked astonished, saying, "Really? No wonder she suddenly transferred to our class. Damn, how did I end up being classmates with this violent maniac."
"Classmates?"
Yan Xiaoxi was equally surprised, staring at him.
After a moment, she laughed and consoled, "It's okay, brother, don't worry. The reason that teacher got her bones broken was her own fault. After class, that teacher called Hu Gua Gua to the office, but took advantage to touch her leg. So, she fought back."
Yan Yuchen opened his mouth, stunned for a while, and looked at her with a strange expression. "Little sister, as far as I know, the math teacher in our class is a woman. How could she..."
Yan Xiaoxi shrugged, saying, "Actually, Hu Gua Gua misunderstood. The reason the teacher touched her leg was that she had a band-aid stuck on it. The teacher was concerned, thinking she was injured."
Yan Yuchen stared at her in bewilderment. "And you said it was the teacher's fault?"
Yan Xiaoxi sighed and said with helplessness, "Yes, it was indeed her own fault. After the teacher touched her leg, Hu Gua Gua got angry and, unexpectedly, tore off the band-aid. Some of Hu Gua Gua's leg hair got pulled off, so she got very angry and ended up violently breaking the teacher's bones."
"..."
Yan Yuchen was dumbfounded for a moment, then slapped her on the back of her head and said, "Can you tell the whole story at once? Are you doing this on purpose?"
Yan Xiaoxi, holding her head in a pitiful manner, said with resentment, "I haven't finished yet. In fact, Hu Gua Gua only got angry and was preparing to hit her. She hadn't even started, but the teacher got scared, jumped onto the table, and fell down, breaking her bones..."
"..."
Yan Yuchen was completely bewildered in the wind.
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