Yan Xiao sat on the edge of the bed, wiping the drool from the corner of her mouth, looking like she hadn't had enough.
She was still savoring the sweet dream she had last night when she heard a knock on the door.
She guessed that a servant had brought food, so she let him in. But when he got closer, she realized that he was a complete stranger.
"I don't think I've ever seen you before."
Yanxiao had no idea that while she was having a sweet dream last night, some people were experiencing nightmares because of her.
Shen Muzhi even carried out a major purge of the people who served her.
Little did she know that she had become the number one person these servants dared not offend.
Upon hearing Yan Xiao's question, the man quickly lowered his head and replied respectfully:
“In reply to Madam, the person who used to serve you was unfortunate and suddenly fell seriously ill, so he can no longer serve you. I have been newly assigned here. If you need anything in the future, Madam, just call me.”
Yan Xiao listened to this without suspicion, nodded slightly and didn't ask any more questions, which made the maid breathe a sigh of relief.
The general gave instructions that the lady and young lady must not know about what happened last night. If she lets it slip, she'll be in deep trouble.
Yanxiao found it troublesome, so these past few days she's had meals delivered to her room.
Aside from Shen Qiyue, who sometimes comes back to see her, she usually enjoys herself alone.
Although the food wasn't anything fancy, Yan Xiao had to admit that having plenty to eat and drink and being waited on hand and foot was truly wonderful.
It's still a year of famine, and the male lead won't have much money to spare. He'll have to worry about military supplies. But even so, she's still living such a good life. How wonderful will life be when the male lead pacifies the world?
She made the right choice to cling to powerful figures.
She was happily eating her steamed buns, envisioning a bright future, when Lou Guyu arrived with Manyi.
Yan Xiao felt a little strange when she saw Lou Guyu, naturally because it was related to the poison in her body.
She had been thinking a lot about the original owner's background these days, and she felt that Lou Guyu might be a breakthrough.
She didn't believe it was just a coincidence that the poison in her body was so similar to the poison in Lou Guyu's body.
There aren't that many coincidences.
If it weren't for the fact that her physique was nothing special, she would have suspected that the original owner of this body was the missing Miao ethnic holy maiden, since the age and other aspects could be roughly matched.
However, these matters are currently impossible to investigate, so they can only be put aside for the time being, and she has no intention of telling Lou Guyu.
Lou Guyu has been unusually nice to Yan Xiao these past few days, acting like a little puppy, obediently calling her "sister" as soon as she enters the house.
What started as awkwardness in conversation has now become commonplace.
Although I knew he had ulterior motives, I couldn't bring myself to hit someone who was smiling, and since his schemes were harmless to me, I let him be.
After Yan Xiao finished the last bite of her steamed bun, she gestured for the servants to clear away the bowls and chopsticks before looking at Lou Guyu.
"It's not time for class yet, what are you doing here so early?"
Lou Guyu poured Yan Xiao a glass of water in a flattering manner, and after Yan Xiao took it, he smiled and said:
"Sister, I heard that we'll be in Jiangbei in half a day. You'll definitely be moving into the General's Mansion with your husband then, so what are you going to do with me?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Xiao glanced at Lou Guyu with a smile and roughly guessed his purpose:
"You call me brother-in-law quite naturally. Judging from what you're saying, it seems you have something on your mind."
"Hehe~ Nothing can escape your discerning eyes, sister."
Lou Guyu chuckled, observing Yan Xiao's changing expression as he tentatively stated his purpose:
"Sister, look, we are men and women, after all. It's not right for me to keep following you around! If outsiders see this, they might gossip, which wouldn't be good for you."
I was thinking, since you and my brother-in-law are husband and wife, could I perhaps find a job working for him in the future?
"Heh~, you're making it sound so nice, but actually you think my place is too small, and you're afraid I'll restrict you and hinder your revenge and ambition, right?"
Yan Xiao's expression remained unchanged, revealing neither joy nor anger, but his words sent a chill down Lou Guyu's spine.
"Sister, don't misunderstand, how could I dare! Even if you don't trust my sincere heart, you have to believe that I'm someone who values my life. My life is still in your hands!"
Lou Guyu, in a very obsequious manner, moved his stool closer to Yan Xiao and said a few more nice words.
But Yan Xiao remained unmoved, neither agreeing nor refusing, just looking at him with a half-smile.
Lou Guyu wasn't stupid; he knew from Yan Xiao's gaze that he had been seen through again.
He had now quite grasped Yan Xiao's temperament and knew that trying to be clever or ingratiating wouldn't work, so he steeled himself and said directly:
"Sister, let's not beat around the bush. I have a rough idea of what you want to do by keeping me here, and that's exactly what I'm after, having a blood feud with the Miao King."
My brother-in-law is my best choice right now. I need a certain status so that I can have a say in things.
But I can assure you, Sister Yan, I'm on your side, and I'll definitely stand by you when it matters.
Yan Xiao was waiting for this very sentence.
Her main purpose in bringing Lou Guyu along was to avoid disrupting the plot. It was inevitable that he would follow the male lead, and she never intended to keep him by her side as a follower.
Most importantly, in this life, she only wants to enjoy life and wait to die; she has no intention of working hard to conquer the world, so such a person is of little use.
Now, all that's needed is for everyone to know is that Lou Guyu, this Gu-technique genius, is her man and obeys her orders.
This will be one of the reasons for her future confidence. No one will dare to underestimate her, let alone try to control her.
For these reasons, Yan Xiao's initiative to ask Lou Guyu to follow Shen Muzhi and to directly express her attitude was welcomed.
“Okay, I’ll talk to him. With your abilities, he should welcome you and treat you well.”
Lou Guyu originally thought that they would have to argue for a while longer, and even thought of signing an unequal treaty, but Yan Xiao agreed so unexpectedly.
This surprised him somewhat, and he eventually assumed it was due to his recent flattery, which made him shower the flatterers on like they were free.
Yan Xiao was a little overwhelmed and quickly told him to shut up:
"Alright, it's settled then, but don't forget your promise, or I can be ruthless when I'm angry."
Lou Guyu nodded repeatedly, his smile wide and his eyes narrowed.
"Don't worry, sis, from now on you'll be my real sis!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Xiao felt a strange unease. She paused slightly as she looked at Lou Guyu, but ultimately pursed her lips and said nothing.
Regardless of whether the original owner had any connection with Lou Guyu, in the end, it had little to do with her.
She was just a starving ghost who had somehow taken over the original owner's body.
The only thing she cared about was whether the original owner had any hidden enemies and whether they posed a threat to her.
As for whether the original owner had any relatives, or who they were, she didn't want to know, because with such weak family ties, she had no idea how to face them.
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