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Lan Sizhui hesitated for a moment, then smiled shyly and said, "Since we are already so familiar, there's no need to be so formal. You can just call me Si Chui." After a slight pause, he tentatively asked, "Um... can I call you Mian Fei?"
"Uh?" I was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and replied, "Ah, sure, feel free."
"Si Chui, isn't that a bit too much?" Lan Jingyi complained with a hint of dissatisfaction. "Ms. Wei, for the sake of fairness, can I also call you Mian Fei?"
"Hmm? Sure, go ahead." It's just a title; it doesn't really matter, does it?
Lan Sizhui glanced at Lan Jingyi thoughtfully.
"Jingyi, isn't that request unreasonable?"
"Oh? Is it? But as long as Mian Fei agrees, it shouldn't be a problem, right?" Lan Jingyi said with a nonchalant grin.
"Uh... is something wrong?" I felt an inexplicable tension between the two of them.
"...No, nothing's wrong," Lan Sizhui replied with a helpless sigh. "By the way, why are you here, Mian Fei?"
"Oh, I came along to join the fun," I answered.
"Join the fun? What fun?" Lan Sizhui and Lan Jingyi exchanged puzzled glances.
"I heard someone was feeding rabbits," I said with a smile and shrugged. "But after your shout just now, everyone ran away."
"Ah, I see! So you came to see the rabbits! After all, girls tend to like these cute little things," Lan Sizhui said with realization.
Wait a minute, did you just skip over the subject?
"Come on, Mian Fei, you can come closer to take a look; it's fine. These are all raised by Hanguang Jun," Lan Sizhui enthusiastically led me toward the grassy area, and soon I was surrounded by a group of fluffy white balls.
"Wooow..." I couldn't help but exclaim.
As I approached the rabbits, I realized they were even rounder and plumper than I had imagined. No wonder Wei Wuxian always had the idea of roasting them for a meal.
"What a rare opportunity! Would you like to try feeding the rabbits, Miss Mian Fei? It's quite fun!" Lan Jingyi suggested.
"Really? Can I?" I couldn't help but feel excited at the thought.
"Of course! Here!" Lan Jingyi handed me a basket filled with carrot greens.
Curiously, I picked up a leaf and crouched down to reach the group of fluffy white balls at my feet. Soon, two or three of them came forward, eagerly nibbling at the treat.
Ah... how soothing! Watching these little creatures munching away was truly stress-relieving!
I had always been puzzled about how the two male rabbits that Wei Wuxian gifted to Lan Wangji had somehow led to such a large group.
And… was there something I had forgotten?
…Never mind! It’s a rare chance to interact with these adorable, furry little beings. Whatever major issues there are can wait for later!
After feeding the rabbits and chatting about recent happenings, Si Chui and Jingyi kindly escorted me back to my Detached Courtyard since I still hadn’t figured out my bearings.
They couldn’t linger long in the ladies' quarters, so after leaving me with a few words of "Take care of yourself," they departed.
After resting for a while upon entering, my mind finally began to function at a leisurely pace.
Speaking of which, how should I account for being used as a decoy by Qi Wei and the others?
Also, in another cluster of onlookers, I seemed to have caught a glimpse of Lan Juan… I wondered if she had also taken advantage of the chaos to leave or if she chose to stay hidden.
If it was the latter, then she must have witnessed the scene of me feeding the rabbits with Si Chui and the others... Great, I can no longer predict what kind of storm I will face tomorrow!
Girls, especially those who gather in groups, are generally clueless about everything except for gossip!
It seems that the rumors about me are about to be revised once again.
I had considered whether I should step forward to clarify things, to prevent the rumors from spiraling into something even more bizarre, but I felt that doing so would be pointless and futile, so I decided against it.
Moreover, even if I really wanted to clarify things, I wouldn’t know where to start...
After lamenting for a while, I sighed deeply and took out an apple from my sleeve, taking a bite just to have something to chew on.
This was something I had whimsically saved from breakfast one day; after all, there was no interface available to check my status, so it felt safer to keep some provisions for emergencies.
Furthermore...
After swallowing the fruit flesh, I softly chanted the Restoration Technique, restoring the bitten apple back to its perfect form.
As a low-ranking guest elder, it was uncertain whether I would actually be assigned tasks. In this place shrouded in mystery, there seemed to be no opportunity to use my abilities. I could only take this chance to train a bit and not let myself become too idle.
...Suddenly, I thought that if I had used Restoration instead of Purification back then, I could have had an endless supply of buns and wouldn’t have had to worry about running out of food at all!
Ah, how frustrating! If only hindsight were worth its weight in gold!
The next morning, my door was once again knocked on at the usual time.
"Um... Mian Fei..." Qi Wei cautiously poked his head in. "Are you awake?"
What she saw was still me, anxiously pacing back and forth in the room, resisting the urge to attend class.
"Ah, good morning, Xiao Chun," I greeted her with a wry smile.
"Mian Fei... I'm really sorry about yesterday, that..." Qi Wei entered the room, looking somewhat flustered as she fiddled with her fingers.
"Oh, don't worry about it; it wasn't a big deal," I waved my hand dismissively. "Besides, the one who should apologize isn't you, but that guy who pushed me. Unfortunately, I didn't see who it was." Even if I knew who did it, there wasn't much I could do about it anyway. Tsk!
Qi Wei hesitated for a moment, unsure of what to say, and then changed the subject. "Mian Fei, did you have dinner last night? I actually came by to invite you to the Dining Hall, but when I saw your lights were off, I thought you had gone to bed early..."
"...Lights?" I was puzzled for a moment. "Ah, sorry, I don't have a habit of turning on the lights."
After all, I had grown accustomed to moving around in the dark on Wailing Hill; as long as there was moonlight, it was enough. Besides, there wasn't much to do here at night. I felt too shy to wander around outside my courtyard aimlessly; instead, I stayed inside playing with apples for self-training or entertained myself with Fenghua while playing Soul Horror Game.
"Huh? Not turning on the lights must be very inconvenient! Mian Fei, if you run out of candles, you can request more from Internal Affairs; there's no need to be stingy. Don't ruin your eyes!" Qi Wei exclaimed in surprise and hurriedly explained the placement and uses of various items in the cabinet. "Speaking of which, did you eat anything last night? You must be starving! Let's hurry to the Dining Hall!"
"Uh, wait!" I quickly pulled her back to stop her from dragging me away. "Actually, I usually only eat one meal a day, so I'm fine as long as I've eaten in the morning. There's no need to worry." Admitting that I didn't need to eat at all would probably be hard for her to believe; thus, I'd reluctantly settle for one meal a day.
Moreover, the food served in that remote place... honestly speaking, it was quite difficult to describe. It wasn't exactly inedible, but if given a choice, I'd rather not eat at all!
In the past, when reading about Wei Wuxian's complaints regarding food in books, I thought it was just his picky nature. However... it turns out that wasn't his problem at all!
I couldn't help but admire how the Lan Family could eat such food without complaint since childhood; it was truly commendable.
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