When Jiang Yanxin called out "A-Yue" in a low, hoarse voice, goosebumps rose on Shen Linyue's arms.
In that instant, she didn't understand whether Jiang Yanxin was calling her or calling another version of herself through her body.
After a few seconds of rapid thought, a star-like gleam appeared in Shen Linyue's eyes: "Yes, we both have 'moon' in our names."
“If there were fewer accidents in this world, I might be able to see my sister.” She smiled innocently, then suddenly looked at Jiang Yanxin and asked, “Sister Yanxin, have you dreamed about my sister all these years? I heard from the elders that as long as we miss her very much, she will come to see us in our dreams.”
Jiang Yanxin: "..."
"As your sister's best friend, you must be the person who misses her the most besides your brother-in-law and family, right?" The girl looked innocent yet earnest.
The moment Jiang Yan met the girl's sincere eyes, cold sweat almost broke out on her forehead.
He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a sound.
At first, she did see her in her dreams often, but not in a truly warm or tender way. Every time she woke up in the middle of the night, she would see her soaking wet, staring at her with resentment in her eyes, questioning why she hadn't saved her and why she had betrayed her.
At this point, she would wake up in a fright. After this happened several times, her headaches became more and more severe, and she even had to rely on melatonin to sleep.
"I..." Jiang Yanxin's face suddenly turned ashen, and she trembled as she couldn't utter a word for a long time.
Shen Linyue took in her reaction, a hint of gloom and disappointment flashing across her face.
Jiang Yanxin, I considered you my very best friend, but you have disappointed me so much.
Even though she had expected it, seeing Jiang Yanxin's absent-minded appearance made her feel a tightness in her chest and a sense of suffocation.
"Aunt Jiang, is there something you can't say?" Shen Linyue asked, pretending not to understand her expression.
Jiang Yanxin immediately wiped the unpleasant look off her face. Apart from her still pale complexion, she shook her head regretfully: "No, I've never dreamed of A-Yue. Maybe she's still resentful that we haven't found her."
Shen Linyue tilted her head in confusion, then suddenly looked enlightened: "So that's how it is! That's why I dreamed about my sister a few times before, and she said she was in a lot of pain!"
After saying that, she became very frustrated, her eyes welling up with tears: "But where are you, sister? We all miss you so much, and Sister Yanxin misses you too."
When Shen Linyue finished speaking, a very slight breeze seemed to rise in the room for a moment, ruffling the wisps of hair by the girl's ear.
Suddenly, the warm room seemed to become gloomy. Jiang Yanxin, who was standing by the window, shivered and got goosebumps on her back.
It was as if someone was standing in the shadows, unseen by anyone, silently watching them, especially themselves.
Jiang Yanxin was terrified by her own thoughts, her face turned extremely pale, and she completely forgot the purpose of her visit, only wanting to leave this awful place as soon as possible.
She began to regret not bringing two bodyguards with her, instead choosing to come alone.
This Lin Yue is really too strange!
“This is the age of science, children should read less superstitious stuff.” Jiang Yanxin gripped her bag tightly, forcing herself to remain calm and forcing a smile as she said, “Then I’ll be going now. Just call the housekeeper on the internal line if you need anything.”
She lifted her foot and walked towards the door. Just as the two were about to pass each other, Shen Linyue whispered, "Ayan, I'm really disappointed."
The girl's voice was as light as a feather, and Jiang Yanxin, who was already flustered, almost thought she was hard of hearing.
"What did you say? Did you just call me?" She suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.
Did Lin Yue call her Ayan? Or was it just her imagination? That tone was so familiar; she couldn't have misheard!
Only a very small number of close friends would call her Ayan, and Shen Linyue was one of them.
"Did you just call me Ayan? Who are you? Who exactly are you?!" Jiang Yanxin, her eyes red, grabbed her arm tightly and shook it.
Shen Linyue was surprised by Jiang Yanxin's strong reaction. Her brows furrowed slightly, and her eyes were filled with panic and helplessness: "Sister Yanxin, Sister Yanxin, are you possessed? I didn't call you by your name."
She looked like she was about to cry from fright.
Just then, there was a knock on the door, making a "thump thump thump" sound.
The door, which hadn't been properly closed, was opened the next second, and He Xiao suddenly appeared in the doorway carrying a stack of plates.
“I took it…” His cheerful voice abruptly stopped.
His dark eyes stared straight at Jiang Yanxin, then at Lin Yue, who looked like a pitiful little girl being bullied. His brows furrowed suddenly, and he threw down the plate, took a few steps forward, and roughly pulled Jiang Yanxin's arm away.
The boy was very strong, and Jiang Yanxin was almost thrown off and fell.
The next moment, the boy's angry yet suppressed voice rang out: "Who gave you permission to be here? Get out! Don't force me to hit a woman!"
His eyes were fierce, like a hungry wolf poised to pounce.
Jiang Yanxin barely managed to stand firm. She glanced at the tall young man in front of her before regaining some composure, and then took a deep look at Lin Yue, who was being protected by him from behind.
"Sorry, I may have misheard, but I meant no harm. If you know anything or have anything to say, you can come to the Jiang family to find me anytime." She bypassed He Xiao and spoke directly to Shen Linyue.
Jiang Yanxin still felt that what she had just felt was not her imagination, but rather... Lin Yue really might be Shen Linyue!
As for how she maintains her youth, that remains unclear.
"Can't you understand human language? I told you to get lost! Who the hell wants to be with your Jiang family? They're disgusting to look at." He Xiao was extremely angry.
In his eyes, Jiang Yanxin took advantage of his absence to bully his weak, pitiful, and helpless Aunt Lin Yue!
Because Jiang Yanxin is a petty person who always bullies the weak!
Now that he's grown up, he won't be bullied anymore, and he won't let anyone bully the people he wants to protect.
Jiang Yanxin frowned in disgust at He Xiao's rude words, but the timing was not right. She only glanced at Lin Yue's figure before picking up her bag and turning to leave.
The door closed, leaving only the two people inside.
He Xiao then lowered his guard and turned around to ask Shen Linyue.
"Are you alright? That old witch Jiang Yanxin didn't do anything to you, did she?" He looked her over anxiously.
Shen Linyue withdrew her gaze and looked at He Xiao, who was looking anxious. She shook her head slightly and said, "No, I left the door open on purpose. She was so guilty that she didn't even say two words to me before leaving."
He Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, then frowned and scolded her: "From now on, you can't just open the door for anyone other than me and Lao He, understand?"
Feeling both amused and exasperated at being treated like a child, Shen Linyue still replied earnestly, "Yes, Young Master He Xiao! I will definitely be more vigilant next time and won't open the door for anyone!"
He Xiao was amused by her, but then coughed lightly, pretending to be serious: "Let me see your arm."
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