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After tidying herself up, Su Qingyue looked at Qingli in front of her. She was still facing away from her.
Su Qingyue’s gaze fell on Qingli’s feet unintentionally, and she suddenly noticed that she wasn’t wearing shoes.
Su Qingyue was stunned for a moment, staring intently at her feet.
“Qingli, how did you come here?” Su Qingyue asked softly.
Not hearing Su Qingyue ask her to turn around, Qingli didn’t turn around.
“I heard your voice. You sounded very panicked and scared, so I came.”
Su Qingyue didn’t know why, but her eyes felt a little sore. A stranger was so concerned about her, rushing over just because she heard her voice.
But her own family and loved ones didn’t care about her at all. They only cared about their own interests.
Qingli was worried that she had a shadow, so she explained, “That was just a little ghost, arrogant and ignorant. I’ve already sent it to dust and ashes. You don’t have to worry about it coming back. And if you’re afraid of encountering it again, I’ll give you an object that can ward off evil spirits later. Carry it with you, and those evil things won’t be able to get close to you.”
Su Qingyue controlled her emotions, adjusted her facial expression, and then said, “Come over here. You’re not wearing shoes. You’ll catch a cold.”
Only then did Qingli realize that she seemed to have forgotten to wear shoes.
She hurriedly walked over. Su Qingyue moved aside and said to Qingli, “Come up. I’ll have Yuzhu bring you some hot water to soak your feet. As a girl, you can’t catch a cold. It will damage your body.”
Speaking of Yuzhu, Su Qingyue realized that the girl had been gone for a long time.
Qingli was a little embarrassed to put her feet on someone else’s bed, so she sat down with her feet raised.
“Your girl should be here soon. She was probably caught by the illusionary spell before. Now that the ghost is gone, the illusionary spell it set up will dissipate as well.”
Seeing that she hadn’t put her feet up, Su Qingyue took the initiative to help her.
Her sudden closeness and touch made Qingli feel uncomfortable. She instinctively shrank back.
“The floor is cold. You’ve been standing barefoot for so long. You must be cold. Warm up your feet first.”
Su Qingyue took a handkerchief and wiped the bottom of Qingli’s feet. Then she pulled the quilt over and wrapped Qingli’s feet.
Qingli’s ears suddenly turned red, and she was a little flustered.
They hadn’t gotten that close yet! This was too intimate.
“Miss, Miss, I seem to have gotten lost. I’ve been looking for our room for a long time and couldn’t find it.”
Yuzhu hurried in. As she entered, she saw two people sitting on the bed. She was stunned for a moment, looking at the two on the bed in disbelief.
Su Qingyue hurriedly said, “Yuzhu, bring a basin of hot water to soak Qingli’s feet.”
Yuzhu nodded woodenly and immediately brought the hot water over, found a foot bath basin, and poured the hot water into it.
Su Qingyue hurriedly asked Qingli to put her feet in to warm up.
Qingli obediently followed instructions.
Then Su Qingyue instructed Yuzhu to find a pair of clean shoes.
Although Yuzhu had many questions in her heart, she still followed orders.
After giving instructions, Su Qingyue thanked Qingli.
“Qingli, thank you for tonight!” Su Qingyue sincerely thanked her.
Qingli shook her head. “You’re welcome. It was nothing.”
Previously, Su Qingyue had thought that Qingli’s fortune-telling was just a scam. But now, after experiencing the strange events just now, she believed that Qingli was a truly capable person, not a fraud.
She was just a little surprised. Qingli looked so young and small, not very old, but she was very skilled.
Su Qingyue was even more curious about her.
Yuzhu quickly brought the shoes. After Qingli soaked her feet, she tried them on and they surprisingly fit.
Su Qingyue beside her said, “I haven’t worn these shoes before. They’re brand new. If you don’t mind, I’ll give them to you.”
Qingli had never worn such luxurious shoes before. They were made of cloud brocade, and there was a pearl embedded in the toe, making them very beautiful.
But they were a little too luxurious. Qingli felt that they didn’t match her attire.
Qingli smiled a little embarrassedly. “These shoes are very beautiful, but I think they don’t suit me. They’re too luxurious, and they don’t match my clothes.”
Su Qingyue looked at her clothes and said with a smile, “I know what kind of clothes would match these shoes. When we get to Nanyang City, I’ll buy you a few sets.”
Looking at Qingli, Su Qingyue had a strong urge to dress her up properly. With her own styling, Qingli would definitely become even more beautiful.
Qingli preferred cool-colored clothing and didn’t like anything too elaborate, so she politely declined.
After chatting for a few moments, Qingli searched through her pouch and finally found a jade ring.
She had found this jade ring in her master’s treasure box. It contained the spiritual energy accumulated by the Seven Mystic Sect over a hundred years, absorbing various ghost-repelling techniques, making it impossible for ghosts and spirits to approach it.
It had been a long time since she touched it, so the ring was a little dusty.
Qingli quickly wiped the jade ring and then handed it to Su Qingyue.
“This is for you. Wear it, and all ghosts and evil spirits will never dare to approach you again.”
The jade ring was warm white, small and exquisite.
Su Qingyue felt a little awkward accepting it. She hadn’t given Qingli anything, and Qingli not only saved her but now was giving her such a rare treasure. She felt undeserving.
Seeing her hesitation, Qingli directly grabbed her hand and put the ring on her ring finger.
Su Qingyue’s fingers were long, white, and smooth as jade, very soft.
Qingli touched them, finding them as soft as Mengmeng’s hands. They felt so good.
“It looks good on you. It suits you very well. Don’t take it off,” Qingli instructed.
Su Qingyue smiled and stopped refusing.
“Okay, thank you!”
Qingli smiled brightly. “You’re welcome. It’s late. I’ll go back to rest.”
After Qingli left, Yuzhu asked her mistress what had happened.
Su Qingyue didn’t say anything. She just stared at the jade ring.
After washing up, she went to bed.
The next morning.
Qingli got up and went downstairs to eat breakfast. She didn’t see Su Qingyue come down.
Remembering her promise to go to Nanyang together, Qingli didn’t leave. She decided to wait a bit longer.
A while later, Su Qingyue came in from outside. When she saw Qingli, her eyes lit up.
“Qingli, you’re up?”
Su Qingyue walked over quickly, her voice filled with a joy she didn’t even notice.
Qingli looked at her in surprise and said with a chuckle, “I thought you weren’t up yet.”
Su Qingyue smiled and explained, “I had some things to arrange, so I got up early.”
Qingli nodded. As they were talking, Yuzhu came in from the door with a woman.
The woman was dressed in a neat outfit. She was tall and slender, with cold eyes, and she looked very imposing.
Qingli couldn’t help but take a second look.
Su Qingyue said to Qingli, “Qingli, this is my friend, Zilu.”
Yuzhu said to Su Qingyue, “Miss, I’ll go upstairs to pack.”
Su Qingyue nodded.
Su Qingyue then said to Zilu, “Zilu, this is a friend I just met, Qingli.”
Zilu nodded slightly to Qingli, and Qingli smiled back.
They were now acquainted.
After Yuzhu packed her things, they all set off together.
Su Qingyue invited Qingli to ride in her carriage. Her carriage was more luxurious and spacious.
Xue Nan said that Qingli should go, and it would be more fun for him to drive the carriage alone.
Qingli couldn’t refuse, so she got into Su Qingyue’s carriage.
Along the way, they chatted again. They each talked about their purpose for going to Nanyang City. Qingli told the truth.
“I’m going to find someone to get something.”
Su Qingyue asked, “Are you leaving after that?”
Qingli nodded. “Yes.”
Su Qingyue was a little disappointed. It seemed she had to speed up her investigation. If it was really her sister or brother, she could bring them back.
Su Qingyue also told her that her family lived in Nanyang City.
If she needed anything in the future, she could ask for help.
Su Qingyue didn’t mention the fortune-telling again, and Qingli didn’t bring it up either. She was wearing a veil and couldn’t see her face, so she could only look at her birth date. But since Su Qingyue didn’t mention it again, she didn’t say anything either.