Xinghe has not forgotten that poplar tree.
The poplar trees were affected by the formation; their leaves turned yellow, and they looked wilted and listless.
As soon as she walked over, the little poplar tree seemed to sense it, its branches shifted slightly towards Xinghe, and its leaves gently brushed against Xinghe's hand.
This poplar tree is very small, only two or three years old, and looks like it was recently planted.
Fortunately, it was relatively small and didn't cause any problems. It can grow better in a different place.
"Aunt Wang, who planted this poplar tree? Can I move it to another place?"
After thinking carefully, Wang Ma said, "I really don't remember. Most of the things in the yard are taken care of by the housekeeper and gardener. Occasionally, Miss and Miss Yue will come to see the flowers, plants and trees when they remember."
Wang Ma has called Ye Ning "Miss" since she was a child, and she's been calling her that for so many years that she can't change it. Fortunately, no one in the family cares about it.
The Sheng family had seven or eight courtyards of varying sizes, which Wang Ma couldn't really remember.
"Is it okay if I plant it somewhere else?"
Wang Ma felt extremely sorry for her, "My little miss, this is your home. It's just a tree. You can put it wherever you want."
Wang Ma could easily see that Xinghe didn't feel a sense of belonging to this family, and she didn't feel comfortable interfering in the affairs between the young master and the young lady.
Xinghe smiled but didn't respond to Wang Ma's comment.
She touched the trunk of the sapling. "I want to plant it in that open space in front. It's a bigger area there, and it will grow better there."
The poplar trees rustled, as if responding to the starry sky.
"Okay, I'll have someone come and get it done right away."
"No need for that, I'll do it."
Xinghe acted immediately, carefully digging up the poplar tree, preserving some soil, and being careful not to damage its root system.
Wang Ma rushed up anxiously, "How can I let you do these things, young lady? I'll do it, I'll do it."
Xinghe immediately performed a scene reminiscent of Lin Daiyu uprooting a willow tree.
Two or three years old poplar trees are not small anymore, and at least Wang Ma is not as relaxed as Xinghe.
She was dumbfounded. "Miss, your strength is amazing!"
“Impressive, right? I could carry a large vat weighing over 100 jin (50 kg) in the Taoist temple when I was eight years old.” Xinghe’s eyes crinkled into a smile. “The old man can only carry 100 jin (50 kg) of water, but I can carry 200 jin (100 kg).”
Actually, it wasn't just that; she was afraid that saying too much would frighten Wang Ma.
Wang Ma's eyes were filled with both pride and heartache. "The little miss is too amazing. When she was seven years old, she cried pitifully because she couldn't win a toy from her younger sister who was two years younger than her."
Xinghe and Wang Ma chatted as they walked, creating a harmonious scene.
Inside the sunroom, Sheng Laosan and Sheng Laoer stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, watching Xinghe and Wang Ma's backs as they chatted and laughed.
Sheng Laosan's face darkened. "What kind of trouble is she causing now?"
What lady is like her?
Sheng Lao Er, "I don't know."
No one knows what Wang Ma said to Xinghe, but Xinghe was extremely happy. Her beautiful eyes were curved into crescent shapes, and her slightly curly, shoulder-length hair swayed gently in the breeze.
Her delicate cat-like eyes were now narrowed into slits, as cute and charming as crescent moons, and two or three snow-white teeth inadvertently peeked out from the corners of her mouth, making her look full of youthful vitality and sweetness. Especially her fair and delicate skin, which seemed to reflect light under the bright sunlight.
When Sheng Laosan thought of how Xinghe had always been sarcastic and cynical in front of her, he felt a pang of unease, as if something had grabbed his heart. "Pretending to be something he's not."
He turned around and said, "Yueyue's heart hasn't been feeling well these past few days, so I'm taking her to the hospital to get it checked out."
Because of Xinghe, Yueyue has been in a bad mood lately, and as her older brother, he needs to take better care of her.
Xinghe and Wang Ma planted the poplar tree about ten meters away from the Sheng family's house. Xinghe had seen that this location was the most suitable for the growth of the small poplar tree.
Xinghe touched its trunk, and a wisp of green light from his hand traveled along the trunk into the poplar tree, making its yellowish leaves seem to turn greener instantly.
Xinghe patted the dirt off his hands. "Alright, now you need to grow up well."
The poplar tree swayed twice more, responding only vaguely.
Aunt Wang said, "Oh, this tree looks more vibrant than it does in the yard. It's like it's dancing, so festive."
"Wang Ma, I have to go out for a while."
Wang Ma quickly said, "Then I'll have your Uncle Sun take you."
"No need, I'm just going out for a stroll, I'll be right back."
After Xinghe finished speaking, he waved to Wang Ma and left.
"Young lady, this is your first time going out, you should find someone to accompany you!"
Xinghe completely ignored Wang Ma's calls.
The ancestral home of the Sheng family is in a good location, less than five kilometers from the city center.
Owning such a large plot of land in this area is enough to prove the Sheng family's strength.
Five kilometers was nothing to Xinghe; she walked along, searching for "business opportunities."
When she arrived in the city center, she realized that it was different from the villages and towns in Pingzhou.
There's absolutely no one setting up stalls here!
Before she could even take out her items, the city management officers had already spotted her, and Xinghe sheepishly put away her equipment.
Stars are not afraid; they possess special fortune-telling skills.
She watched the passersby.
This won't work; there's nothing to calculate.
This guy cheated on several women and even caused the death of his wife's child. Ugh, what a scumbag! He doesn't count.
Judging from his appearance, he's the type to betray you after you've served your purpose.
Xinghe scanned the crowd and spotted a man walking in a hurry.
A man's forehead is shrouded in a dark mist, a small pimple appears at the root of his nose, and his parents' palace is sunken and dull; these are signs that something bad is about to happen to someone in his family.
Xinghe stepped forward and stopped the man. "Handsome, I see some bad omens in your house these past two days."
The man, named Zhong Guofu, frowned upon hearing this. "Why would a perfectly good young lady learn to cheat and swindle?"
Xinghe knew how annoying it was to say those words, but she was just acting expediently in a crisis.
“You are the owner of a listed company. Your father has been seriously ill and hospitalized recently, but all the tests have been done and the cause of the illness has not been found. The hospital just called to inform you that your father’s condition has worsened. You are rushing to the hospital.”
Zhong Guofu was startled, and his disgust for Xinghe intensified. "Tell me, who sent you? You've even investigated my family's affairs thoroughly."
"I really meant no harm." Xinghe gave an extremely obedient smile and took out a flyer from her bag. "A closed-door disciple of the Zhengyi Sect, proficient in all aspects of mountain, medicine, fate, physiognomy, and divination, catching ghosts and exorcising evil spirits is a piece of cake."
Zhong Guofu chuckled, "You want money, right?"
He took his wallet out of his bag. "How much do you want?"
He was in a hurry and didn't want to get entangled with Xinghe here.
Xinghe said, "I'll go to the hospital with you to see your father. If he can be cured, I'll only charge you the amount I want; if he can't be cured, I won't charge you a penny."
Zhong Guofu looked Xinghe up and down a few times, but he really didn't have time to argue with her, so he nodded and agreed, "Okay, let's go take a look together."
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