The hallway was backlit and very dark. Jiang Shuyin glanced at the location of the motion sensor light; it wasn't damaged, but rather that the light bulb was simply missing.

Xie Yin stood in the elevator, pressing the open button to wait for her.

Jiang Shu led him to his side and said softly, "It's too dark here. I definitely wouldn't dare to come here alone."

Just as the elevator doors were about to close, they were suddenly forced open again, and two or three people entered. Jiang Shuyin's hand could reach the handle of the wheelchair, and she guessed that these were the same people she had seen earlier.

It's inconvenient to talk when there are outsiders around.

When they reached the 33rd floor, the motion-sensor lights were working. After Jiang Shuyin emerged, she inexplicably looked into the elevator. The young man's gaze fell on her, his expression somewhat melancholy. When she looked over, the two exchanged a single glance, and Jiang Shuyin felt her breath catch in her throat, a strange sadness rising in her heart.

The elevator doors closed, and the young man lowered his eyes.

"Does the young master like her?"

"Um."

"......"

They were just asking casually, they didn't expect the young master to be serious.

Upon entering Xie Yin's house, one finds it impeccably clean, indicating that the homeowner is a clean person. Although Jiang Shuyin dislikes cleaning, it doesn't stop her from appreciating cleanliness.

"Are you hungry?" Xie Yin asked casually as he watched her change into slippers.

Jiang Shuyin smiled and said, "I've already eaten. I'm going home for dinner tonight, so I won't trouble you."

She took a casual look around. The room had three bedrooms, two living rooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a large balcony, probably no less than 200 square meters. She didn't feel comfortable going into Xie Yin's bedroom, but the other two bedrooms looked very empty and clean, as if no one had ever lived there.

"You got a great deal. If you buy this house, three generations can live here."

Xie Yin immediately pondered: "...I'm afraid it will be difficult."

The Black Mist Clan takes much longer to reach adulthood than humans; by then, this house would have been a dangerous building.

Jiang Shuyin smiled and took a liking to his balcony: "I can grow two potted plants, put a rug on it, place a small coffee table, and two rattan chairs with backrests. I can sit there for a long time."

"You'll see it next time you come."

Unfortunately, there was only a washing machine on the balcony, so the two of them had no choice but to sit on the sofa in silence.

To avoid an awkward atmosphere, Jiang Shuyin opened her bracelet and clicked on the task he had shared: "My mom said it's a bit cold over there, you'd better bring two long-sleeved jackets." This was to prevent anyone from getting suspicious.

Xie Yin nodded: "Okay, yaks are strong. Be careful of their horns when you deal with them. You can also exchange ordinary yaks with the locals using mission points. This train will be transporting a batch of yaks back on its return trip. If you need them, you can apply for a quota, and Minister Hu will collect and distribute them."

Jiang Shuyin was unaware of these details. Xie Yin smiled at her expression and explained, "I consulted Minister Hu about this."

Jiang Shu felt deeply ashamed of her lack of social skills, but the thought of her mother being able to eat beef gave her renewed energy, and she couldn't wait to go to Tibet.

Two of the three little guys in the canvas bag ran away, leaving only Black Plum with her. Two days ago, her healing skill was successfully upgraded, and even though Xie Yin was right next to her, she couldn't check on him. She was lost in thought.

Xie Yin sat quietly with her.

Qingwu and Feitao had a good relationship. They turned on the kitchen faucet to play with the water, then ran to turn the lights on and off, and finally got into a fight. Feitao was knocked to the ground by Qingwu and rolled all the way to Jiang Shu's side before stopping.

Qingwu was dumbfounded.

Jiang Shuyin scooped up the third child and glared at the eldest: "How could you fight with your sister? You didn't know your own strength! What if you hurt her?"

Qingwu: ......

Xie Yin: The Black Mist Clan doesn't know pain.

Jiang Shuyin: "Learn from Heimei, she's so well-behaved."

Fei Tao blushed and buried her face in her father's arms, accusing her mother of favoritism. Qing Wu followed suit, feeling wronged and thinking that her mother was too strict.

Xie Yin was surrounded by women on both sides, his body stiff with embarrassment.

As a father, he still chose to speak out: "They think you are too biased and too strict."

Jiang Shuyin was taken aback: "Whom have I favored? As for Yan Li, I can count the number of harsh words I've said to them on one hand since they were born."

She now understands why her classmates with siblings always complain about their families.

Xie Yin succinctly replied: "Black Plum."

Hei Mei had her back to Xie Yin, but she also had the blood of the Black Mist Clan, and the coldness behind her felt like steel thorns piercing her flesh.

Her father didn't like her.

Jiang Shuyin also noticed, and her smile faded as she asked him, "Is it because Heimei is like me that you dislike her?"

Xie Yin looked at her, then slowly shook his head, the coldness in his eyes melting away.

This wasn't the first or second time. Jiang Shuyin led Heimei straight back, while Qingwu and Feitao knew where their homes were.

She ignored Xie Yin until the day she set off.

Their conversation that day was captured by a listening device, leaving the young man unsure of what exactly they were favoring.

"It should be a cat, right? It can't be a child, can it? Two children?"

The young man also thought it was impossible. He put on his headphones and listened to the audio repeatedly. The gentle female voice flowed through his heart like a gentle stream, nourishing his parched body and perhaps bringing new life.

“They’ve only known each other for less than three months,” the young man interrupted him.

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"Train K199 is about to stop at platform 1. Passengers, please take your belongings with you when boarding..."

At least 20 people got up with Jiang Shuyin and filed into the stable carriage. People from each city were arranged in the same carriage as much as possible. The 32 people from Anshi shared a carriage with the other two cities, while people from Hangzhou could fit into two carriages.

After getting on the bus, Jiang Shu walked along the aisle, and quite a few people glanced at her.

We've seen plenty of tall, strong women, but it's rare to see one who looks so frail. If she's trying to attract attention by being strong, then things will get interesting when she gets to Tibet.

The more sparsely populated a place is, the weaker the moral constraints.

Jiang Shuyin lifted the suitcase and put it on the luggage rack. Many people raised their eyebrows, wondering whether her luggage was light or not, and also wondering about her special abilities.

Xie Yin sat down next to her; he hadn't brought anything with him except the cat carrier.

Qingwu and Feitao were fighting under the transparent acrylic cover. Jiang Shuyin glanced at them and turned her head away. The canvas bag on her shoulder was still hanging on her body. When she set off, she specially sewed a thick mattress into the bag so that as long as she didn't move too much, Heimei could sleep soundly inside.

Someone quickly sat down opposite her: "Sister, what kind of superpower do you have?"

"My name is Pingyang, and I am a metal element. The skills I have learned so far include wire binding, sharp blades, and metal decomposition."

The boy looked like he had just come of age, with very thick hair that swayed whenever he moved.

Jiang Shuyin thought for a moment: "Power and summoning skills take a long time to be released, so they are relatively simple."

"That must be really powerful, like a special move, right?" Pingyang leaned forward, forcing Jiang Shuyin to lean back. "Maybe..."