Chapter 18 Mo Yu: You only care about spirit stones, right?
The system first introduced Xie Jiaoyue: "[Gongshi Moyu is a disciple of a collateral branch of the Gongshi family. After the death of her parents, she was adopted by Gongshi Rao and came to the Xie family at the age of twelve, where she has lived ever since. After achieving spiritual attainment at sixteen, she has been training outside the family, and this year she officially began working for the Heaven and Earth Division of Jinling City.]"
Xie Jiaoyue said in surprise, "You actually know how to introduce yourself? I thought you would be angry with me after what happened these past few days."
The system's cold, impersonal voice announced: "After repeated calculations, the host has indeed completed Task Two. As long as the task is completed, the system will not interfere with the host's actions further."
Xie Jiaoyue sensed something was amiss: "[You scolded me before when you found out Chu Xingjin wasn't taking the Pegen Pill, and before that, you lectured me endlessly in order to get me to bring Chu Xingjin back.]"
The system stated: "At the time, we only thought that the host's behavior would affect task completion, but judging from the results, the host successfully completed every task."
It has been a system in various book worlds for eighteen lifetimes, and its cold and ruthless data only focuses on task completion.
Xie Jiaoyue understood. The system was just a ruthless judgment machine. It had no emotions and its only function was to judge the completion status of tasks based on data.
As long as the task can be completed, it's good; as long as her needs are beneficial to the task, they can be agreed to.
The reason I showed all sorts of dislike for her before was simply because I thought she couldn't complete the task.
Xie Jiaoyue tentatively asked, "[My increased strength will help me better assist the male lead, and my understanding of Gongshi Moyu will aid my cultivation. Could you elaborate a bit more?"]
The system replied: [The host's request is reasonable; permission is granted.]
Xie Jiaoyue was overjoyed.
The system continued: "However, Gongshi Moyu is a peripheral character in the original book, and there is not much information about him in the system's data."
But the system provided different information.
[Host, the reason you transmigrated into this book is because the original owner's soul awakened and refused to complete the book's plot. To allow you to smoothly progress through the story, this world has made corrections, and no one will find the changes in your personality incongruous.]
Xie Jiaoyue said, "No wonder you never asked me to conform to the original owner's personality."
It turns out that it wouldn't be discovered.
The system continued: "However, this correction is ineffective regarding Gong Shi Moyu."
Xie Jiaoyue: [Huh?]
Oh no, we've encountered a counterfeit system.
She said disdainfully, "You're really useless."
The system emphasizes: "[This system is the renowned S16 in the world of transmigration novels, consistently completing missions flawlessly and earning praise from numerous hosts.]"
Xie Jiaoyue pouted: "System developers should be more humble."
The system assessed Xie Jiaoyue's emotions and found her to be perfectly calm. It then asked, "Aren't you worried? Aren't you worried that if Gongshi Moyu notices something amiss with your behavior, he might reveal your identity?"
She remained calm: "What's there to worry about? If he's the only one raising questions, then he'll be the one being treated like a lunatic, not me."
It's not so easy to be the only one sober when everyone else is drunk.
Of course, if Gongshi Moyu's existence truly threatened her, she wouldn't mind using some underhanded tactics. But at this point in time, she wouldn't intentionally do anything to him; on the contrary, she wanted to get along well with him.
There was no other reason than that the only description of Gongshi Moyu that she found in the original book's plot was:
Gong Shi Moyu was extremely fond of Xie Jiaoyue and showed her great care.
She inherited the original owner's destiny, so naturally she should repay those who had been kind to the original owner.
After Xie Jiaoyue finished learning the basic information, she arrived at the door. When she looked up, a man stood in front of the door, his face glistening with dew.
He was such a handsome man, but his expression was just as serious as Gong Shirao's. No wonder he was raised by Gong Shirao.
Xie Jiaoyue tentatively called out, "Brother Moyu?"
Gong Shi Moyu walked towards the girl with a furrowed brow, took out a cloak from his storage ring, wrapped his arms around the girl, and carefully tied the cloak around her body. His nimble hands tied the knot into a beautiful butterfly.
"Wearing so little, if you get sick, the First Madam will be heartbroken." That tone was exactly like Gong Shirao's.
Xie Jiaoyue looked down at the cloak she was wearing; the soft, bright red material was embroidered with subtle peony patterns.
It looks pretty good.
She looked up and carefully examined Gong Shi Moyu.
Despite her beautiful appearance, her expression was far too serious. Xie Jiaoyue would describe her as a white fox who had been a dean of students for eighteen years.
It's beautiful, but it makes people not want to get close to it.
Xie Jiaoyue didn't speak. She felt a little hot and wanted to take off her cloak. Just as her hand touched it, she was lightly patted.
Gong Shi Moyu slapped Xie Jiaoyue's hand away: "Wear it, it's still cold."
Xie Jiaoyue didn't want to listen; she insisted on explaining.
According to the system settings, receiving these gifts will deduct from her own balance.
Gong Shi Moyu tied it on for her again.
She solved it again.
He is also a clerk.
The two of them, like children under eight years old, stubbornly struggled with the cloak.
She was wrong. This person didn't resemble Gong Shirao at all; rather, she seemed like a stubborn mule.
Xie Jiaoyue's temper flared up; she had to win today.
Xie Jiaoyue angrily took off her cloak completely and threw it into Gongshi Moyu's arms: "I don't want to wear it, I feel hot."
Gongshi Moyu held the cloak in silence for a moment, then couldn't help but sigh.
"You're still just as willful as ever."
Xie Jiaoyue found it incomprehensible. Her personality was not similar to the original owner's, so how could they be the same? Had this person also lost their mind?
Gongshi Moyu stopped arguing with Xie Jiaoyue and took the initiative to admit defeat. He put away his cloak and took out a lighter shawl.
The light blue shawl is embroidered with tiny lilies of the valley.
It's also a style that Xie Jiaoyue likes.
Mo Yu pressed Xie Jiaoyue's shoulder, making her stop, and once again wrapped her arms around the girl's neck, securing the shawl to her body and tying it into a neat knot.
"Is this satisfactory?" Gongshi Moyu frowned, seemingly worried about his younger sister. "The weather is still cold, and you haven't officially started cultivating yet. If you are delayed due to illness, you will be the one who loses face when you enter the clan school."
Xie Jiaoyue pouted. This person was indeed unlike Gong Shirao; she was much more talkative than Gong Shirao, like an eighty-year-old woman.
Fine, fine, since the little shawl is quite pretty, she'll wear it.
And it suits her light green outfit quite well today.
As she passed by a pool, Xie Jiaoyue, who loved beauty, couldn't resist turning around and admiring her own figure.
It just seems like it's missing a hairpin.
A cool sensation ran down her head as a lily-of-the-valley hairpin appeared. The delicate lily-of-the-valley on the hairpin was carved from Ling Shan warm jade, which felt warm to the touch and was clearly very precious.
This guy keeps sending gifts endlessly, and he's even gone on a crazy clearance sale of his stock when he catches a girl, right?
"I thought the reward I received while refining pills would be suitable for you." Gongshi Moyu looked relaxed, as if she had gotten rid of a burden and felt extremely relieved.
Xie Jiaoyue turned around and looked at Gongshi Moyu curiously: "Huh? The reward for refining pills is a hairpin? Could she be a female cultivator? Brother Moyu is so dashing, maybe she's in love with you."
Otherwise, why would they send a hairpin?
Gong Shi Moyu's unchanging expression revealed a hint of confusion: "How could that be? We were just making a deal. The host didn't have enough spirit stones, so she used jewelry to settle the debt. She originally wanted to use a twin lotus hairpin, but I felt it wasn't suitable for you, so she chose this one."
Twin lotus flowers are not suitable for her, so she chose lily of the valley?
Xie Jiaoyue was speechless. How could there be such an insensitive person! How could someone with such an exquisite hairpin lack spirit stones? And wasn't it obvious enough that she had already given her a pair of lotus blossoms?
As a result, the man only cared about whether the hairpin was practical and whether his family could use it.
He does resemble the son of her neighbor in her past life, as wooden as a block of wood.
Feeling sympathy for her sister, Xie Jiaoyue removed the hairpin and returned it to Gongshi Moyu, admonishing him, "Brother Moyu, she is subtly expressing her affection for you."
"real?"
"Genuine or genuine."
Xie Jiaoyue thought Gongshi Moyu would blush with embarrassment, but Gongshi Moyu actually frowned and said, "Then we should ask someone to return it to you, so that no one will misunderstand."
Okay, even though he's clueless about romance, he's still a kind and good man.
"We still need to get her to make up for the missing spirit stones."
Xie Jiaoyue: ...
So all you care about are spirit stones!
As they talked, they arrived at Peach Garden.
This place was originally Xie Yuehua's residence. However, after Xie Yuehua committed a serious mistake, the clan reclaimed it and turned it into a public place for cultivation.
It's the season when peach blossoms are in full bloom, and the abundant spiritual energy, accompanied by the rich fragrance of flowers, makes people feel refreshed and relaxed as soon as they enter this place.
Xie Jiaoyue found a peach tree that looked pleasing to the eye, spread out a soft cushion, and sat down under the tree: "Brother Moyu, how should I begin my cultivation?"
Gong Shi Moyu possesses a single fire spiritual root and is exceptionally talented, but this is his first time teaching someone, so he is somewhat hesitant.
Do you know where Yangbaixue is?
Xie Jiaoyue tentatively pointed to a spot on her head.
From Gong Shi Moyu's expression, she knew that she was wrong.
"Move a little to the left and feel it with your heart."
Xie Jiaoyue tentatively continued searching, but it was clearly still not right.
After three times, Gong Shi Moyu lost his patience and directly touched Xie Jiaoyue's head, saying, "Right here."
The moment Gongshi Moyu placed her hand on it, she regretted it.
Even though they grew up together, his cousin is now sixteen, and he should be more mindful of his behavior.
He saw Xie Jiaoyue looking dazed and thought he had offended his cousin. Just as he was about to apologize, he heard Xie Jiaoyue shouting.
"Ouch! Cousin! Don't be so rough, you're ruining my makeup!"
Gong Shi Moyu: ...
He's sixteen already, why is he still acting like a child?
She doesn't seem like a child at all, already knowing how to find a husband for herself.
Gong Shi Moyu's face darkened again when he thought of Chu Xingjin.
When a person successfully draws qi into the body, they will briefly reach a wonderful state of oneness with nature, at which time their mind and spirit are most vulnerable.
He could ask her to see if Jiaoyue had truly fallen for Chu Xingjin.
His feelings at that moment were like seeing his own well-grown, lush cabbage suddenly being eaten by a smelly outsider; he wished he could slice the other person into pork belly and use it as a snack with his drinks.
What kind of scoundrel dares to covet his sister!
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