Jiang Xueqi's gaze at Jiang Li seemed to spit fire.
Jiang Li took two steps closer to Jiang Xueqi and whispered in her ear with a smile, "I advise you not to play these little tricks. I have nothing to lose, so I'm not afraid of you wearing shoes. As long as you don't regret it, if you want to play, I'm happy to play along."
Do you really think she's too lazy to care because she can't care?
Jiang Li really looked down on such trivial matters.
It's childish and ridiculous.
Arguing with them would only make you appear to be bullying the weak.
But if she didn't care, these people were buzzing around her like flies all day long, which was really annoying.
Perhaps provoked by Jiang Li's words, Jiang Xueqi didn't bother to talk to Jiang Li all day.
This pleased Jiang Li greatly.
After finally getting through school, Jiang Li planned to buy the things she needed to draw talismans.
She had just stepped out of the school gate when she ran into Lu Shiyan at the corner.
"Ayan?" Jiang Li blinked. "What a coincidence, what are you doing here?"
Since yesterday, she has encountered Lu Shiyan much more frequently.
Why do I keep running into him wherever I go?
“Unfortunately.” Lu Shiyan’s lips slowly curved into a smile as he explained in a serious tone, “I was waiting for you here on purpose.”
"Hmm?" Jiang Li looked puzzled, unable to understand Lu Shiyan's behavior. "Why are you waiting for me?"
"Weren't you going to buy talismans or something?" Lu Shiyan got out of the car, opened the passenger door, pushed Jiang Li to get in, and then returned to the driver's seat before continuing, "I thought you were new here and didn't know much about this place, so you probably don't know where to buy these things. So, I'll take you there."
"You've even researched this?" Jiang Li asked, somewhat surprised.
“No.” Lu Shiyan shook his head and added, “But I know people who can easily find out the answer by asking around.”
Now that Lu Shiyan knew the address, Jiang Li felt at ease and followed him.
The place that sells talisman paper is quite hidden.
It was an old-fashioned street, but once you walked in, you felt an inexplicable sense of unease.
This was Lu Shiyan's first time visiting such a place, and he even saw a paper-making shop.
When Lu Shiyan inadvertently glanced at the faces of the paper figures displayed at the shop entrance, he felt an inexplicable chill run down his spine.
"Don't look around!" Jiang Li suddenly said in a low voice.
"Is there something here that can't be touched?" Lu Shiyan only accepted the existence of metaphysics because he had experienced it firsthand, so when Jiang Li said this, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
"Don't be afraid." Jiang Li smiled. "With me here, even if something happens, it can't hurt you."
Lu Shiyan's eyes flickered slightly, and his voice softened a bit, "Then please take good care of me, Jiang Jiang."
"Leave it to me."
Those who follow the Xuanmen sect are dedicated to slaying demons and protecting ordinary people.
Protecting Lu Shiyan from those things was her inescapable responsibility.
Jiang Li walked over to the shop that had the items she needed.
"Young lady, what would you like to buy?" The shopkeeper immediately smiled kindly when he saw Jiang Li.
“Talisman paper, cinnabar, writing brush…” Jiang Li slowly listed the things she needed.
It also contains some spices.
"Young lady, are you buying this for an elder in your family?" the shopkeeper asked as he helped Jiang Li pack her things.
He initially thought Jiang Li was just curious about this because she was young, and he even considered trying to fool her. But when he heard how professionally she described the items, he knew...
This person is definitely an expert.
Since they are experts, we naturally cannot be negligent.
"Take it or leave it," Jiang Li said casually, then saw the shopkeeper bring over some spices from the side, and her face immediately darkened. "What's this?"
"These are spices," the shopkeeper said, somewhat puzzled. "You don't recognize them?"
"I mean, where did it come from?" Jiang Li's expression was extremely serious. "If you don't want anything to happen, you'd better put this spice down right now!"
"These were given to me by a supplier I have a good relationship with." Seeing Jiang Li's unpleasant expression, the shopkeeper obediently put down the spices. "He said these are novel spices with a unique flavor, so he gave me some to display in the shop to see if any customers would like them. I saw that you bought so many spices, so I wanted to ask if you were interested."
There aren't many people who know how to make incense, but those who actually make their own incense are definitely masters.
That's why the boss took out this spice.
What if the customer takes a liking to it?
"Young lady, you look so pale. Is there something wrong with the spices?" The shopkeeper, intrigued by Jiang Li's attitude, finally couldn't resist asking again.
Lu Shiyan looked at Jiang Li with a curious gaze.
Jiang Li sighed and replied, "This spice is carmine."
"Is...is there a problem?" the boss asked, somewhat puzzled.
"The rouge is taken from ancient tombs." Seeing that the boss still looked blank, Jiang Li explained, "The tombs of noble ladies in ancient times would contain many burial objects, among which rouge was an essential one. Over the years, the rouge would also change, and the rouge is a kind of fragrance that is scraped out from ancient tombs and then processed."
"This process is way too complicated!" the shop owner muttered to himself. "These spices aren't even that expensive, yet the cost price is much higher than the selling price. Would anyone be that stupid?"
Who would do a business that doesn't make money?
“This fragrance isn’t for making money.” Jiang Li couldn’t help but laugh again. “If you mix carmine into the fragrance, it will ruin its original effects. For example, if it’s meant to help you sleep, it will cause nightmares. If you want to exorcise ghosts, sorry… this fragrance will directly emit evil energy and attract countless ghosts… it can be fatal if you’re not careful.”
boss:"!!!"
"Young lady, are you telling the truth?" The boss was so scared that he started to stutter.
He couldn't live with himself if other customers died because they bought something from his shop.
He opened his business to make money, but he didn't want to take lives!
"Why would I need to lie to you?" Jiang Li stared at the boss for a few more moments. "Judging from your appearance, someone will probably be coming to cause you trouble soon!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than several people rushed over from a short distance away, shouting that they were going to smash up the shop owner's store.
Jiang Li pulled Lu Shiyan back a step to avoid them becoming innocent bystanders.
Looking at the small hand holding his large one, Lu Shiyan couldn't help but smile.
This little girl, so small, was protecting him, a grown man, behind her...
I must say, it's quite beautiful.
If Lu Jiming found out, he would definitely despise his uncle.
It turns out that the shop owner had sold some of the spices to a regular customer, which resulted in the customer falling into a coma, so the customer's apprentice came to cause trouble.
Seeing that the shop was about to be smashed, Jiang Li frowned and said, "Stop!"
"What? You're just a little girl, and you think you can stand up for someone?" The leader looked at Jiang Li with disdain.
"The things I asked for aren't ready yet. If you want to smash up the shop, then wait until I take them away."
Jiang Li never actively intervenes in conflicts between people.
But if it involves her, then there's nothing that can be done.
"Ha! Pretty tough, huh?" The leader grinned, then his expression turned fierce. "What are you standing there for? Start smashing it!"
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