As soon as Xia Shizhao opened his eyes, he met a pair of beautiful, deep blue eyes, and a black triangular scarf was worn on his face.
When you meet Xia Shizhao outside, you might compliment her eyes, but now, in her home, in her bedroom, in the living room, and with a dog there...
A stranger appeared.
He quietly stared at himself from his bedside.
Thrilling and terrifying.
She was terrified.
The hand that had been under the pillow instantly pulled out a weapon and pointed it at her. The stranger raised both hands, removed his mask, and his deep blue eyes remained calm. "It's me, Qi Mo."
"How did you get into my house? This is trespassing, don't you know that?!"
Qi Mo silently shook her head, "I don't know."
The weapon was still pointed at Qi Mo. Xia Shizhao choked and asked again, "How did you find me?"
"I smelled it."
"You dog, come here and sniff me!" Xia Shizhao hesitated, looking at her with a question in mind. "Did you need something from me?"
"I came out looking for something for my elders and found you here, so I came looking for you. I'm sorry I scared you." After saying that, she touched her nose and said matter-of-factly, "Could I stay here for a while? I'll give you money."
"Why should I..." Before he could finish speaking, Qi Mo took out a pile of pearls and herbs. Xia Shizhao's eyes widened when he saw the smooth, lustrous pearls, rare plants, and more than a dozen Blazing Fire Grasses. He swallowed his words of refusal and asked, "Are you selling Blazing Fire Grasses?"
"If I don't sell my things, will you not let me stay?"
"On the other hand, it's not impossible... You're a beta, right?"
Qi Mo tilted her head, looking a little puzzled, then nodded, "Yes."
"Okay, you can stay here. The room next door is a guest room. You'll need to buy your own toiletries and such."
After saying that, Xia Shizhao pointed to the door and said, "Go out."
"Huh?" Qi Mo tilted her head in confusion.
"I need to change my clothes."
"oh."
Seeing that she looked blank and dazed, Xia Shizhao frowned slightly. The last time they met, she also seemed to have never interacted with anyone before.
Is he out of his mind?
Qi Mo, who was staring at Youyou outside the door, suddenly sneezed.
Xia Shizhao changed his clothes, opened the door, and went to the guest room to register Qi Mo's fingerprints and face.
I've been trying to get my fingerprints recorded for ages, but it won't register.
She held Qi Mo's hand curiously for a while, then exclaimed in amazement, "Your hands are so soft, how can your fingerprints be so faint?"
Qi Mo looked at her hands for a while, then tilted her head. "Tender?"
"It's nothing. I've recorded your face. You can come and go as you please in this room. Here's a key to the main door."
Xia Shizhao wore a loose t-shirt and her high ponytail swayed behind her.
As she bent over to find the keys, revealing her fair waist and abdomen, she immediately stood up and covered herself again. Qi Mo frowned and grabbed Xia Shizhao's clothes with one hand, "Put your clothes on properly."
"?" Xia Shizhao was already regretting agreeing to let her move in. Oh no, could this child really have something wrong with her brain?
Fine, for the sake of the Blazing Grass, I'll let it go.
After a while.
Qi Mo tugged at Xia Shizhao's sleeve, staring at the empty bed with disbelief, giving Xia Shizhao a look as if he were a poor man: "Just one bed? Not even a mattress?"
"Forehead……"
No one else lives here, and I forgot to ask Youyou to buy it. "I can have someone deliver it, but you'll have to buy the rest yourself."
"Then come with me to go shopping."
“…Hiss.” Xia Shizhao was a little embarrassed; she had finally managed to get a day off today.
Qi Mo held up one finger, "Ten Blazing Grasses per hour."
Precise control.
Xia Shizhao clasped his hands together, revealed a fawning smile, and snapped his fingers. "Okay, have you had breakfast yet? I'll take you to have breakfast first."
"good."
He affectionately pulled Qi Mo out the door, took her hand, and excitedly told her which places were comfortable, how much they cost, where the food was delicious, and where the food was not.
"This breakfast shop is run by a middle-aged couple. It's a bit small, but it's absolutely clean and the food is super delicious. I've been a regular customer here since I moved here."
Holding the menu, Xia Shizhao fawned over Xia Shizhao, saying, "Take a look and see what you like to eat."
After watching for a while, Qi Mo slowly spoke:
"Shrimp dumplings, rice noodles, and sweet and sour pork, please."
Do you eat spicy food?
"eat."
"Okay, I'll go talk to the bosses."
"Auntie, Uncle, I'll have the usual, plus an order of shrimp dumplings, rice noodles, and sweet and sour pork."
"Okay! Just a moment, five minutes."
Xia Shizhao handed someone a clean pair of chopsticks and prepared the sauce.
Turning around, she saw Ye Qiuling making eye contact with Qi Mo.
Her lips twitched slightly. "Teacher Ye, what brings you here?"
Her tone was full of disdain, which made Ye Qiuling's face turn quite ugly. "I came to eat breakfast, this is..."
“My friend.” Xia Shizhao handed the chopsticks and the sauce dish to Qi Mo. “I made the sauce. Try it and see if you like it. If you don’t, I’ll make it again.”
Qi Mo dipped her chopsticks in the spice, and tears streamed down her face; her skin visibly turned bright red.
A whole cooked shrimp.
Xia Shizhao looked on in confusion. He picked up Qi Mo's chopsticks and dipped them in the spice. It was the mildest spice, barely spicy at all. "Didn't you say you can handle spicy food?"
"I am indeed the one in my family who can eat the spiciest food."
As she spoke, Qi Mo pulled out a tissue to wipe her tears, her lips burning red from the spiciness.
Xia Shizhao: ...If I give you the spicy food I eat, will it send your whole family to their graves?
Helplessly, he stood up and replaced her dish with a vinegar dish, saying, "This is sour. If you can't handle spicy food, don't force yourself."
"I didn't know you guys ate such spicy food."
He obediently took the plate, and the two of them completely ignored Ye Qiuling in their interaction.
Xia Shizhao felt a chill run down his spine under Ye Qiuling's resentful gaze, and politely began to speak:
Would you like some wontons?
"I am allergic to pork."
Hearing Ye Qiuling's slightly aggrieved voice, Xia Shizhao looked at her as if she had seen a ghost, "Then what do you want to eat? My treat?"
"Shrimp dumplings, please."
"You really didn't hold back, did you?" Xia Shizhao thought to himself with a smile. "Auntie, one more serving of shrimp dumplings!"
"Oh? This is the last order of shrimp dumplings..."
The owner brought out a bowl of steaming hot shrimp dumplings. Qi Mo and the little beast protectively moved the food in front of them, their eyes fixed on Xia Shizhao.
Ye Qiuling also looked at Xia Shizhao.
Xia Shizhao looked bewildered by the two pairs of eyes staring at him, and pushed the shrimp dumplings toward Qi Mo, saying, "You eat them, why are you looking at me?"
Then she looked at Ye Qiuling and said, "If you don't have shrimp dumplings, you can get another one."
Ye Qiuling, sitting opposite her, stood up and gently shook her head: "Never mind, I won't eat."
Looking at that inexplicably dejected figure from behind.
Xia Shizhao muttered under his breath as he ate his wontons, "Has this guy gone mad..."
Suddenly remembering something, Xia Shizhao called out to Ye Qiuling, "You don't need to bring me dinner tonight."
Ye Qiuling paused slightly, her departing figure appearing even more desolate.
Qi Mo ate with gusto, devouring the food in a flash.
Seemingly still not full, she ordered quite a lot more.
Xia Shizhao stared into thought at the dozen or so bowls stacked beside her. The child looked thin, but actually ate quite a lot.
After spending the afternoon shopping with her, Xia Shizhao acquired thirty Blazing Grasses, took Qi Mo home, and then rushed back to the apothecary to make potions.
We need to hurry, the weather is getting colder.
January is almost here.
Knock knock—
Xia Shizhao opened the door and found Ye Qiuling leaning against the wall with her arms crossed, looking at her. "Is there something you need?"
He looked very impatient.
Ye Qiuling's fluffy hair swayed slightly as she picked up the insulated box. "I saw you spent the whole night in the pharmacy, so I made you some warm porridge and dishes."
Hearing this, Xia Shizhao raised an eyebrow, took the insulated box, opened it and glanced inside. It contained all her favorite foods, but since the experiment hadn't been successful, she didn't have much of an appetite: "No need, I don't want to eat tonight."
Then Ye Qiuling, like a little dog that wanted to play with its owner but was annoyed by its owner, left with its tail drooping.
Qi Mo appeared leisurely beside Xia Shizhao and spoke like a ghost: "Is that your suitor?"
"..."
I was so scared that my whole body was tingling.
Unable to bear it any longer, Xia Shizhao turned around, grabbed her shoulders, and shook her, "Can you please stop acting like a ghost! You scared me to death!"
"I'm so sorry," Qi Mo said, her eyes blurry from being shaken.
"Weren't you not home? Where did you come from?"
"I was afraid of the person at your door, so I went through your balcony."
Upon seeing this, Xia Shizhao suddenly looked up at his balcony.
Clusters of flowers hung from the windows, which were wide open, seemingly mocking the homeowner's carefree attitude.
Xia Shizhao below gradually froze: ...
The location was so good, the security so good, that she forgot to guard against thieves.
I was so caught up in the blazing fire this morning that I forgot to ask her how to get into her room. I'll install the electric grid right away today.
For the next few days, Ye Qiuling didn't see Xia Shizhao at all. She only saw Qi Mo freely coming and going in the villa every day, and even helping Xia Shizhao water the garden.
I can't find a school, I can't find a place to go for a night run, and I'm trying to suppress my irritable emotions every day.
But what she didn't know was that besides a dog, the only other person in the house was her tenant, Qi Mo.
Xia Shizhao and Ge Shiyi have already embarked on their journey to Jin Xing for the competition.
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