Chapter 90: Ambiguous episode
The night is like a huge piece of dark blue silk, covering the small town. The street lamps cast dim light like lost pearls.
Xu Yao stood in front of the window, watching her third sister and Xu Lan's embarrassed backs disappear into the night, but she did not feel relieved at all. Instead, her heart felt as if a heavy stone was pressing down on her.
This is not the style of the third sister. The scene of escaping in a panic was too perfunctory. It always felt like... playing hard to get?
"This is just the beginning..." she murmured to herself, her fingertips tapping lightly on the window frame, again and again, as if tapping on tense nerves.
Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence of the night.
Xu Yao's heart skipped a beat and she turned around subconsciously, only to see Xue Han pushing the door open with an anxious look on his face.
There were beads of sweat on his forehead and his breathing was a little rapid, obviously he had been running all the way here.
Seeing Xu Yao standing there safe and sound, his tense body relaxed slightly and he let out a long sigh, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from him.
"Yaoyao, are you okay? I heard..."
Before he finished speaking, Xu Yao came up to him and gave him a reassuring look, "I'm fine, sorry to have made you worry."
Although she said this, Xu Yao's pale face and slightly trembling hands betrayed her true emotions.
Xue Han held her in his arms lovingly, patting her back gently, like coaxing a child, "It's okay, it's okay, I'm here."
His broad chest and warm embrace were like a safe harbor, allowing Xu Yao's tense nerves to finally relax.
She buried her head in his chest, took a deep breath, and felt the familiar scent of him. An indescribable sense of security arose spontaneously.
Xiaofang witnessed this scene and tactfully stepped out, gently closing the door, leaving the space to the young couple.
As she walked out, she couldn't help but smile secretly, and silently wished them well in her heart: These two people are finally making some progress!
It seems that good things are about to happen!
In the room, Xue Han gently held Xu Yao's face and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with his thumb. "Don't be afraid. I'm here and no one can bully you." His voice was low and magnetic, as pleasant as a cello, but with a hint of unquestionable firmness.
Xu Yao felt a little embarrassed by his affectionate gaze, and her cheeks turned slightly red, like a ripe apple.
She nodded gently without saying anything, but a warm feeling surged in her heart, sweet and warm, like a cup of hot milk tea in winter, dispelling all the coldness.
Xue Han gently held her hand, feeling the warmth of her palm, and said softly: "Yaoyao, do you know? You are like a strong wild rose, which can bloom with the most beautiful brilliance even in the wind and rain. I like your strength, your kindness, your... everything."
Xu Yao's heart skipped a beat, as if a deer was running around in her heart.
She lowered her head shyly, not daring to look him in the eye, but did not withdraw her hand. Instead, she let him hold it tightly.
Xue Han's hands were big and warm, like a safe haven, making her feel at ease and secure.
At this moment, she seemed to have forgotten all her worries and just wanted to quietly enjoy this moment of tranquility and sweetness.
At the same time, in another corner, the third sister was pacing back and forth in the room in frustration.
She never thought that Xu Yao could resolve the crisis so easily and win a wave of favor!
"Damn Xu Yao, you are so cunning!" She stomped her feet fiercely, her heart filled with resentment and anger.
She walked to the mirror, looked at her hideous face in the mirror, and raised a cold smile, "Xu Yao, do you think you have won like this? I tell you, this is just the beginning! I will make you pay the price!"
Her eyes rolled, and a more sinister plan slowly took shape in her mind...
"Hmph, this time, I will completely ruin your reputation!" She whispered to herself, her tone full of viciousness and determination.
She walked to the table, picked up a pen and paper, and began to write and draw on the paper, as if she was planning a shocking conspiracy.
After writing, she checked it carefully, and after confirming that it was correct, she carefully folded the note and put it in her pocket.
"Xu Yao, just wait and see!" She smiled coldly, with a fierce light flashing in her eyes, "This time, I will make sure you are completely finished!"
She opened the door, walked into the night, and disappeared into the darkness...
"This is just..." She paused, with a strange arc at the corner of her mouth, "a small beginning..."
Xu Yao sent Xue Han away. The faint scent of cologne still lingered in the air, which made her heart beat slightly faster.
Oh my goodness, my girlish heart, these damn hormones!
However, romance is romance, and we must not forget the serious matters.
She walked to the table, poured herself a glass of water, and drank it in one gulp.
The cool liquid slid down her throat, calming her down a little.
The third sister's exit this time is really inconsistent with her "troublemaking" character.
According to her previous behavior, shouldn't she throw a tantrum, cry, make a fuss, and even threaten to commit suicide?
Why did you suddenly change your personality?
When something is abnormal, there must be something wrong!
Xu Yao narrowed her eyes, her brain working rapidly like an overloaded server.
"Playing hard to get? A torture tactic? Or... a feint to the east and attack in the west?" She muttered, her fingers tapping rhythmically on the table.
Visually, the light in the room casts light and dark shadows on her face, making her look even darker.
In terms of hearing, the occasional barking of dogs outside the house further highlights the silence of the night.
Tactilely, she could feel the cool touch of the tabletop beneath her fingertips, reminding her to stay calm.
"No, we can't just sit there and wait for death, we must take the initiative!" Xu Yao stood up suddenly. She was not a little white rabbit who would accept everything but an old fox who had experienced many battles. It was still unclear who would plot against whom!
She decided to start from the source and find out what her third sister had been doing recently.
Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat!
Early the next morning, Xu Yao found Xiaofang.
"Xiaofang, help me keep an eye on my third sister recently and find out who she has been in contact with and where she has been. The more detailed the better."
When Xiaofang heard this, she immediately perked up and her eyes lit up like two little stars.
"Sister Yao, don't worry, leave it to me! I promise to dig out her entire family history for you!" This little girl is full of energy, but it's this description... a bit down-to-earth.
In the next few days, Xu Yao remained calm on the surface, eating, drinking, and making money as usual, but secretly she was closely following her third sister's movements.
Xiaofang would report to her every day about her third sister's latest situation, no matter how big or small, even including how many buns she had eaten and how many times she farted that day.
"Sister Yao, my third sister went to the town's supply and marketing cooperative today and bought a lot of things, which seemed to be all food and drinks." Xiaofang described vividly, "I also saw her flirting with a man. The man had shifty eyes and looked like he was not a good person!"
Xu Yao frowned, feeling vaguely uneasy.
Supply and marketing cooperative?
Food and drink?
Is she going to do something weird?
And who is that man with shifty eyes?
"Keep watching and report to me if anything happens." Xu Yao warned, feeling more and more uneasy.
As time went by, Xu Yao never let down her guard.
She always felt that her third sister was like a poisonous snake, lurking in the dark, ready to give her a fatal blow at any time.
That night, Xu Yao lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
The moonlight outside the window shone through the window and onto her face, looking particularly cold and cool.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. Her third sister's conspiracy this time was definitely not simple!
She suddenly remembered that Xiaofang said that her third sister had been going to the supply and marketing cooperative in the town frequently recently.
Could it be that this is where the problem lies?
"No, I have to go to the supply and marketing cooperative!" Xu Yao sat up suddenly, put on her clothes, and prepared to go out.
As soon as she reached the door, she saw Xue Han standing there, looking at her with concern.
"Yaoyao, where are you going so late?" He was wearing a thin shirt and had obviously just gotten out of bed.
Xu Yao looked at him and felt a warm feeling in her heart, but it was soon replaced by worry.
"I have something to do in town, so leave me alone and go to bed."
Xue Han grabbed her hand and said firmly, "No, it's too late. I don't want you to go alone. I'll go with you."
Xu Yao wanted to refuse, but seeing the unquestionable look in his eyes, she had to nod.
"Okay then, let's go together."
The two walked out of the house one after the other and disappeared into the night.
The air is filled with the fragrance of earth, mixed with a hint of coolness.
Xu Yao looked up at the moon in the sky, feeling uneasy.
She always felt that something bad was about to happen...
"Yaoyao, wait for me!" Xue Han's voice came from behind. Xu Yao stopped and looked back at him.
"careful!"
Before Xu Yao could react, Xue Han suddenly threw her to the ground.
"Bang!" A loud noise broke the night sky.
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