Li Baobei ate her breakfast without thinking much and took another sip of porridge.
"Thank you for the breakfast, Anji," Li Baobei said with a sweet smile.
Anji felt a surge of warmth in his heart, but remained silent.
After breakfast, Li Baobei and Anji returned to their residence.
And so another day passed.
Soon after, several horrific murders suddenly occurred in the capital.
No one saw what was actually killing them. One night watchman, who narrowly escaped death, survived but was found insane.
Some say it's the work of evil spirits, that demons from hell have crawled out and are causing trouble; others say it's a hidden cult emerging from the shadows to disturb the peace.
No one knows what is causing this trouble.
People in the capital were filled with anxiety, and every household kept their doors tightly shut at night.
Even the night watchmen on the street had gone home early.
The streets were deserted; no one would want to die a horrible death on the street.
Li Baobei recently noticed that He You has gradually stopped tormenting her. At first, he would make her clean the study four or five times a day, but now he just does it hastily and doesn't say anything.
After cleaning the study, she came out and sat on the stone bench outside the door, lost in thought.
Could it be that the adults think I'm clumsy and are planning to fire me?
She was lost in thought, but recently she had found herself occasionally unable to concentrate.
She didn't think much of it, assuming it was because her body was too weak and she hadn't slept well.
When He You returned from outside, she saw Li Baobei sitting on the stone bench in a daze.
It's so tiny, it really looks like a silly little kitten.
When Li Baobei saw the figure entering, she happily called out, "Master, you're back! I just finished tidying up the study!"
She was like a child who had done a good deed and wanted to be praised.
He You looked at him, her eyes no longer showing the indifference they once had.
"Don't go out at night these days, things aren't safe in the capital," he said earnestly.
"Yes, I understand, sir," Li Baobei said happily.
Does the fact that Lord He has started to care about her mean that she already holds a small place in his heart?
Haha! I'm so happy! Tonight I'm going to have a big meal with Anji to celebrate this moment.
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