Shi Mu nodded firmly and said, "I understand, Senior Sister. I will try my best to integrate into everyone's group."
When Aqing got up early and brought breakfast to find Xu Yuehuai, she found that Xu Yuehuai was not in the room. She found it strange, since Xu Yuehuai should have just gotten up at this time. She was looking around the mountain with the breakfast she had brought from the cafeteria.
When Aqing found Xu Yuehuai, she discovered that she had already started eating. The food on the table was in stark contrast to what she had in her hands, and Aqing felt a little embarrassed. She hid the breakfast she had brought behind her back.
Xu Yuehuai noticed the person entering the house. She turned around and looked over, then said to Aqing, "Aqing, this is the disciple I met at the foot of the mountain yesterday. He wants to earn some spirit stones, so he will work with you on the mountain peak from now on. You two must get along well."
Qi Guze looked at A Qing with an unfriendly gaze. He could tell that the man in front of him had feelings for Xu Yuehuai that were definitely not simple, especially when he looked at Xu Yuehuai, his eyes were practically drooling.
As someone who understands men, Qi Guze believed he was absolutely right.
Aqing felt a little lost, knowing that from now on, there would no longer be only two people on this mountain peak.
But he would listen to what Xu Yuehuai said. He smiled slightly at Qi Guze and said, "What should I call you? My name is Aqing. We can discuss things together when we do things in the future."
"Shi Mu." Qi Guze only said one name, making it a little awkward for A Qing to say a long string of words.
Seeing this, Xu Yuehuai stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Shi Mu is just like that. He's rather shy, so please don't mind him, Aqing. Try to be more tolerant of him in the future."
A person's personality is shaped by their upbringing. Being quiet and always fearful is not something to be discriminated against. On the contrary, quiet people may have strong observational skills and be very suitable as listeners.
Xu Yuehuai did not discriminate.
After finishing breakfast, Xu Yuehuai began to handle the day's affairs, followed by cultivation, leaving only Aqing and Shi Mu on the mountain peak.
Ah Qing felt that he had been working on the mountain for so long and should be considered an elder, so he said to Shi Mu, "You must clean this whole area today."
Qi Guze looked at the broom in his hand. He came to see Xu Yuehuai, not to actually clean. He didn't want to do it, especially since the person in charge was someone who liked Xu Yuehuai. He was unwilling to do it no matter what.
Aqing glared at Shi Mu, exasperated. "You keep saying you won't do this or that, what exactly do you want to do?! You won't be able to stay on this mountain if you do nothing!"
As Aqing spoke, she lectured Shi Mu.
Qi Guze sensed someone approaching, and it was alone. Anyone who would come to the mountain peak alone was obviously there. Suddenly, a tear appeared on Qi Guze's face, and he said cautiously, "I was just worried I wouldn't do it well, and you'd have to do it a second time. I didn't mean to not do it. I'll go now. Don't be angry. You sit here and rest. I'll take care of everything."
Xu Yuehuai had just returned from outside and hadn't even reached the top of the mountain when she heard the sound of arguing. When she heard Shi Mu say these words in a very timid and restrained manner, Xu Yuehuai subconsciously thought that he had been bullied. She stepped forward, stood in front of the two of them, and looked at A Qing seriously, "A Qing, didn't I tell you? To get along peacefully."
Ah Qing was at a loss for words. He pointed at Qi Guze and said, "It's because he didn't do anything that I criticized him. I didn't bully him."
Although Xu Yuehuai hadn't had much contact with A Qing, he knew that A Qing was kind-hearted. So when he heard this, Xu Yuehuai looked at Shi Mu again.
Seeing this, Qi Guze felt jealous. Why would Xu Yuehuai trust this man so much? She believed everything he said.
But on the surface, she had to pretend to be harmless. "No, I just can't do it well. I'm worried I'll get scolded if I do it, so I wanted Ah Qing to give me something I can do well, but..."
Qi Guze didn't say anything more after that; he looked aggrieved, as if he had been greatly wronged.
Xu Yuehuai understood the situation and knew that neither of them was at fault, so she asked, "Then what are you good at?"
"Cooking!" Shi Mu replied immediately. "Cooking is what I'm best at. Senior Sister, why don't I cook for you every day?"
Xu Yuehuai had initially suspected that Shi Mu had ulterior motives, but when she saw the innocent excitement and slight thrill in Shi Mu's eyes, all of Xu Yuehuai's suspicions were dispelled.
"Alright, from now on you'll be responsible for my and Aqing's three meals a day, as well as the kitchen hygiene. You don't need to do anything else. Use the rest of your time to cultivate and enter the inner sect as soon as possible to become an inner sect disciple."
Xu Yuehuai had been busy all day, said a few words, and then left.
Seeing this, Aqing didn't have much to say. Before Shi Mu was here, he would bring food back from the cafeteria. Now that Shi Mu is here, he can eat delicious food every day, which is a good thing for him.
So Aqing decided not to argue with Shi Mu. After comforting herself, Aqing looked at Shi Mu and said, "You should get some rest too. You have to get up to make breakfast tomorrow."
Shi Mu didn't want to talk to this man, but then she suddenly remembered that she was still living next door to Brother Pu. Judging from the way the two of them looked, they must have talked quite a bit before. In order to avoid being exposed, the best thing Qi Guze could do was to move away from that place temporarily. So he suddenly said, "You're right. It takes me a while to get here from the courtyard. It seems that I will have to get up an hour earlier every day from now on."
It wouldn't take an hour to get from Shi Mu's original house to the mountain peak, but Qi Guze deliberately said that to make himself seem miserable.
Sure enough, Aqing was very surprised after hearing this. "It's so far away. Why don't you move to the mountain peak and live with us? There are rooms here that can easily accommodate you."
Qi Guze's plan succeeded, but he didn't rush to agree. Instead, he put on a troubled expression and said, "Is this alright? Senior Sister hasn't said yet. If I stay here without permission, will she be unhappy and not let me stay any longer?"
Qi Guze perfectly portrayed Shi Mu, a pitiful and shy girl who lacked spirit stones.
Aqing was still a little annoyed, but upon hearing his words, all her emotions vanished. She waved her hand and said, "Just relax and stay here. No one here will say anything to you. Senior Sister isn't that heartless. If she knew it would take you so long to travel back and forth, she would definitely let you stay."
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