Xi Bo finally agreed: "Okay, then I'll take you to a nice place during summer vacation, and you can't say you don't want to come again."
Lu Qingyan smiled and said, "I've already agreed to it, so do you think I'll go back on my word later?"
Xi Bo thought to himself, "Of course I hope you won't."
After leaving Lu Qingyan's house, Xi Bo met the old monk halfway there.
The old monk's eyes widened as soon as he saw Xi Bo: "My little junior uncle, didn't you say you weren't coming? Then what are you doing here?"
Xi Bo lifted the backpack in his hand: "I'm not here to investigate who used evil magic, of course. I'm just here to attend class."
"Attend classes?" The old monk was incredulous. "Although things are developing well here, it's still far behind our place. The educational resources aren't as good either. Why did you come here? Does your master know you're staying here? Won't that hinder your progress?"
Although Xi Bo had the advantage of seniority, the old monk mostly treated him like a junior. Fewer and fewer people believed in Taoism, and it was uncertain whether their tradition could be passed down; in the future, they would still have to rely on modern skills to survive.
The old monk didn't want Xi Bo to interfere with his studies.
Xi Bo knew that he was concerned about him: "I'm fine with all of this, you can tell Master not to worry. I came here because of my own divination, and I will go back when the time is right."
The old monk nodded: "I understand. Since you've come here, I'll leave this to you. I haven't found out who that person is since last night, and my temple can't be left unattended, so I'll head back now."
"Alright, I'll stay here for now. Leave the matter to me."
After the old monk left, Xi Bo searched for a long time but still couldn't find the person who performed the ritual.
This matter has been temporarily put on hold.
Lu Qingyan didn't know what else Bai Tingyu had encountered, and she never came to school again after that day.
After another class meeting, Teacher Qiu told everyone: "Bai Tingyu is unwell and may need to take a year off from school to go to another hospital for treatment. She may also transfer to another school afterward. She will no longer be in our class. After all, she has been with us for so long. If anyone would like, please go to the hospital to see her off in the next couple of days."
Lu Qingyan didn't know if Xiao Xin and Zhou Jing had seen Bai Tingyu off, but after that, no further conflicts arose between them, and everything went back to being as peaceful as before the midterm exams.
But in reality, everything was not peaceful; all the undercurrents were just surging beneath the calm surface, and they erupted again in the second semester.
During winter break, Lu Qingyan went back to her hometown. The original owner of the body, Xiao Xin'er's younger sister, had already learned to crawl. Her eyes, which resembled Lu Qingyan's by three points, were wide open, and her dark, watery pupils looked very clever. When she saw people, she would make "woo-ah woo-ah" sounds.
Watching Lu Qingyan tease Xiao Ke, Xiao's mother smiled and said, "They are sisters after all. The little one usually has a big temper and doesn't like to be held, but she likes to stick to you now that you're back."
Lu Qingyan squeezed Xiao Ke's chubby little hand: "Of course she likes me, Mom. Don't you always say we have a good relationship? I read to her even before she was born. She's used to my voice, how could she not like me?"
She kissed Xiao Ke's rosy cheeks: "Isn't that right?"
Xiao Ke raised her smiling face and made "woo-ah woo-ah" sounds, seemingly responding to Lu Qingyan.
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