Chapter 491 Not One Left
Every few words the auntie spoke, she couldn't help but look around to make sure that there was no one else besides Ye Wanxi and her group.
In the end, perhaps finding it too creepy, they refused to stay any longer.
Before leaving, he repeatedly reminded Ye Wanxi and the others not to tell anyone what he had told them, especially not to tell Cui Yuezhen's family.
The fear they felt towards their family was palpable.
After the aunt struggled to carry the two baskets of vegetables away, the group fell silent again.
After a long pause, Ye Wanxi finally broke the silence: "Do you believe what she said?"
"I...I don't know." Guan Xuefen had never imagined she would encounter such a thing before she came. While stunned, she couldn't help but feel a little glad that she hadn't come alone.
Otherwise, she probably wouldn't know what to do now.
"Are you still going?"
“I…” Guan Xuefen subconsciously turned to look at Ye Wanxi, her reason wavering between fear and inner conflict, “I still want to…”
"Want to go take a look?"
"……Um."
Ultimately, Guan Xuefen always believed that seeing is believing.
Guan Xuefen still felt somewhat guilty for doubting her friend based solely on someone else's word and leaving before even visiting.
Ye Wanxi seemed to have anticipated this outcome, and sighed softly, saying, "It's alright, we'll stay with you. We agreed before that we'd look after each other."
Guan Xuefen was surprised that Ye Wanxi and the others were still willing to travel with her after hearing what the aunt had said. She had thought that Ye Wanxi's question meant that she was preparing to part ways with her.
"you……"
"Um?"
"Why are you so nice to me?"
Before, it could be said that it was for her local friends, so that they could take care of each other. Now that they find that this trip may be dangerous, most people would think about how to cut their losses and part ways, right?
Why is this person in front of her acting so unpredictably, actively moving closer to her?
"Probably because..."
"What?"
"I guess it's because we share the same idol and have similar interests, so I can't just ignore you?" Ye Wanxi said, jokingly adding, "Don't worry, we have three strong young men here. If anything really happens, we can push them out to hold them off while the two of us go get reinforcements."
The three young, strong men who were about to be pushed out to take the bullets: "..." Is it really appropriate to say that in front of us?
Guan Xuefen was amused by Ye Wanxi's words, and her fear subsided a little.
"Then it's better if I stay with them to hold them off, and you go get reinforcements. I'm not strong enough to run."
Although Guan Xuefen said this in a joking tone, her expression and eyes were very serious, clearly indicating that this was what she really thought.
Ye Wanxi smiled and said softly, "Don't worry, there won't be that chance."
She's already here, there's no reason she can't even protect one person. Whether this family is demons or monsters, she wants to meet them.
If all else fails, we can release the eldest brother; eventually, we'll be able to figure things out.
Senior Brother: "..." So in Junior Sister's eyes, I'm just a heartless fighting tool.
After Ye Wanxi and her companion made their decision, the group immediately headed towards Cui Yuezhen's house.
Although Shi Yuyan is eager to find a wife, he is quite reliable when it really matters.
He crept up behind Ye Wanxi and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Miss Ye, that auntie just said the Cui family likes to sell poisonous insects and herbs. Do you think they might be like Wanwan's grandfather, raising those kinds of things..."
Ye Wanxi thought to herself, "You're quite perceptive," but said aloud, "We can't be sure yet. Maybe they're just ordinary merchants. Let's take a closer look when we get there. There's no need to rush to conclusions."
"However, what that auntie just said is very true: it's better to be safe than sorry. It's always good to be a little cautious. Remember to keep the things my brother gave you before you leave; they might save your life if necessary."
Shi Yuyan shuddered and nodded hastily.
Ye Wanxi and the others had just heard the aunt's description and thought that they would see a dilapidated, simple, and out-of-place old house at the foot of the mountain. However, what they saw was a two-story cedar tile house, which looked quite unique from the outside.
As the person who came specifically to visit her friend, Guan Xuefen naturally had to knock on the door herself.
Before long, the door to the house opened a crack, revealing a large, dark face covered in wrinkles, with a sallow complexion and a rather gloomy expression.
When Guan Xuefen faced that face, she was almost scared out of her wits.
After calming down, I quickly realized that this must be the father of Cui Yuezhen that the aunt had mentioned earlier.
Guan Xuefen forced herself to remain calm and smiled somewhat reluctantly: "You must be Uncle Cui? Hello, I'm Yuezhen's friend. My name is Guan Xuefen, you can just call me Xuefen."
"Yuezhen's friend?" Mr. Cui frowned, his expression growing increasingly gloomy and cold, making Guan Xuefen want to hug herself tightly and turn to run away.
Just then, a woman who looked to be in her early forties poked her head out of the house, a warm and kind smile on her face: "Yes, that's right! Look at my memory, Yuezhen told me a few days ago that some friends might be coming over, but I've been so busy these past few days that I completely forgot. I'm so sorry, so sorry..."
Guan Xuefen felt her hand being held and sensed that her body temperature was much lower than that of ordinary people. After only holding her hand for a short while, she felt a chill all over her body and couldn't help but shiver.
"You're too kind. It was my fault. I was thinking of giving Yuezhen a surprise, so I came without saying a word and caused you trouble."
"No trouble at all." While inviting Guan Xuefen and the others inside, Cui's mother called upstairs to tell Cui Yuezhen to come down.
Upon hearing that a friend had come to visit, Cui Yuezhen quickly came downstairs.
The moment she saw Guan Xuefen, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but it quickly disappeared, and her gaze towards Guan Xuefen gradually turned cold.
It was as if the other party wasn't a close friend who had traveled a long way to see her, but rather a prey that was extremely useful to her...
Upon realizing this, Guan Xuefen felt a jolt of fear and inexplicable panic.
This family definitely has something going on!
In just a short while, Guan Xuefen began to regret her old habit of not turning back until she hit a brick wall.
They should have left just now! They weren't even close to them yet, and the villagers don't have a good relationship with this family. They wouldn't even know they were here if they had just left!
Guan Xuefen's heart was in turmoil the moment she met Cui Yuezhen, while Ye Wanxi looked thoughtfully towards the door.
The footprints they left when they entered the door are now completely gone!
(End of this chapter)
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