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Mao Guoxue's departure was not as calm as he portrayed; it carried a certain heaviness that weighed on me as well.
It was understandable for Mao Guoxue, after all, he and Yang Yi both came from the Taoist Nine Meridians.
However, before he left, he said to me alone, "Xiao Lin, the Taoist Nine Meridians are not as simple as you think. Sometimes, don't let appearances deceive you."
His words were thought-provoking, but I didn't fully grasp their meaning at the time; he didn't elaborate, and today he simply left with Yang Yi.
Strictly speaking, he took Yang Yi's body with him because he said he needed to report back to the Yang Family.
The Yang Family is one of the branches of the Taoist Nine Meridians, and Yang Yi was not the only one from that lineage.
Yet so far, I had only encountered Yang Yi. This made me ponder his earlier statement even more, and while I couldn't make sense of it, I felt an unsettling sense of foreboding.
It was as if his words hinted at something.
But since I couldn't figure it out at the moment, I decided not to dwell on it. Regardless, Yang Yi's death was something worth celebrating for me.
After Mao Guoxue left with Yang Yi's body, Liu Man continued to look at me with a hint of suspicion.
I knew she still had doubts in her mind; she seemed unable to believe that we would let Yang Yi go so easily.
Moreover, today’s Yang Yi was visibly different; it felt almost too peaceful. Despite her suspicions, Liu Man couldn't discern anything further and thus refrained from asking more questions.
Seeing her gaze linger on me, I feigned annoyance and said, "He's gone now. Are you still worried that we might kill someone?"
She nodded somewhat woodenly and replied, "But that person wouldn’t kill him."
I understood that the person she referred to was undoubtedly Mao Guoxue.
I looked into the distance and sighed dramatically, "Life involves birth, aging, illness, and death. Even if Second Uncle wouldn’t kill him, one day he will die too. Besides, there’s a saying: those who do evil will meet their end. Yang Yi is a man of ill intent; he harms others with his power and bullies the weak. What goes around comes around; eventually, he will weave his own demise and meet a bad end."
Upon hearing this, Liu Man was momentarily taken aback, her gaze towards me becoming even more complex.
However, I chose not to say much more. Although my previous answer did not provide a clear conclusion, it nonetheless conveyed to Liu Man that if one day she were to discover that Yang Yi was already dead, his death was not caused by us, nor by Mao Guoxue. It was a consequence of his own actions.
I then turned my attention to Mao Shiba and Grandma Jiang, who seemed somewhat surprised as they said, "Grandma Jiang, Eighteen, Second Uncle has returned to Jintan. Why didn't you go with him?"
At this, Grandma Jiang couldn't help but snort coldly and replied, "What's wrong? Are you trying to chase us away?"
I quickly responded with an awkward smile, "Grandma Jiang, that's not what I meant. I was just curious."
Grandma Jiang raised an eyebrow at me and snorted again, choosing not to say more. Instead, she turned her gaze to Xiao Juan and said lightly, "Xiao Juan, come with me. I have something to discuss with you."
Xiao Juan nodded gently and murmured in agreement. With a hint of melancholy in her eyes, she looked at me before turning and following Grandma Jiang as they walked off together.
I felt a bit puzzled as I watched their retreating figures, wondering what secret there could be between Grandma Jiang and Xiao Juan that required them to speak quietly without us.
What left me even more bewildered was when Mao Shiba suddenly patted my shoulder and looked at me with a somewhat indifferent expression as he said flatly, "Lin Hao, come with me for a moment. There are some things I need to clarify with you."
I felt confused but nodded in response to the cold demeanor of Mao Shiba. He then turned leisurely and began walking in another direction.
My parents stood nearby, equally puzzled and unsure of what was happening.
Liu Man furrowed her brows tightly, her clear gaze cold as she watched the back of Mao Shiba before glancing again at Grandma Jiang and Xiao Juan who were heading off in another direction.
I didn't know what Mao Shiba wanted to say to me alone, so I stepped forward.
At that moment, Mu Yan, who had been silent, suddenly reached out and grabbed my arm. I turned to her and smiled lightly. She said calmly, "I'll go with you."
I knew she must have noticed Mao Shiba's cold demeanor and was a bit worried about me. I shook my head and smiled gently, saying, "No need to worry. Eighteen just has something to say to me; there won't be any danger."
Only then did she slowly release her grip. I gave her a reassuring look and proceeded to follow along.
"Tell me the truth, do you like Xiao Juan?" When Mao Shiba stopped walking, it was just the two of us. He looked at me with an expressionless face.
Hearing his question, I couldn't help but sigh.
In fact, while following him, I had already guessed that what Mao Shiba wanted to discuss was related to Xiao Juan. However, when he actually asked, I found myself unsure of how to respond.
Seeing my silence, his expression darkened. "Is it hard to answer?"
I shook my head. "It's not hard; I just don't know how to answer."
He said flatly, "Like is like; dislike is dislike. What's so difficult about it?"
"Yes, there's really nothing difficult about it." I nodded and took a deep breath. Looking at Mao Shiba with a serious tone, I said clearly, "Undeniably, Xiao Juan is a very good girl, and I do like her."
After saying that, I quietly observed the change in Mao Shiba's expression. At that moment, his face transformed into something quite remarkable.
But I continued, "You don't need to rush; let me finish."
"You can speak," he seemed to be trying his best to remain calm.
I nodded and continued, "What I mean by liking her isn't quite what you might think. It's simply a pure fondness for her. Sometimes other thoughts may arise, but most of the time, I see her as a younger sister or a very good friend—it's not the kind of feeling between a man and a woman."
"So, you don't have to doubt anything. If you like Xiao Juan, just go for it. I won't be your obstacle, nor will I be your rival. I don't want this to affect our relationship or yours with her."
After saying this, I fell silent and looked at Mao Shiba, quietly waiting for his response.
Mao Shiba seemed to fall into a brief silence as well. After a long moment, he sighed and said, "What you said is true."
"Not a single lie," I replied calmly.
He nodded and said, "I believe you, but..."
At this point, he sighed helplessly and continued, "I can tell that Xiao Juan is serious about you this time. We've grown up together, and I've never seen her change like this for someone. I don't know what you said to her the last time she left, but after returning to Jintan, she has been in tears and downcast every day. However..."
He paused slightly, his gaze suddenly becoming very serious as he looked at me.
I frowned slightly, staring at him in confusion.
He took a deep breath and said, "Grandma Jiang's visit this time may not be so simple. She might do something to you."
After saying this, he didn't elaborate further and simply turned away, leaving me with the words: "Of course, this might just be my own speculation."
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