After dinner, Yanluo was pulled into the kitchen by Tu Keke.
"Coco, you're so proactive today! You even volunteered to wash the dishes."
Tu Keke ignored Yan Luo's words and looked at Yan Luo with some fear in her eyes.
Yanluo noticed Tu Keke's fear and reached out to hold Tu Keke's hands.
"What's wrong? You look scared."
Tu Keke gently broke free, regained her composure, and turned on the tap to run hot water to wash the dishes.
"It's nothing, I just wanted to wash the dishes."
Yan Luo scratched the back of his head. What's wrong with this girl?
This is how it started today, beginning at the coffee shop.
The two stood side by side washing dishes when Tu Keke suddenly asked, "Uncle, why do you think Yi'er knew that Sister Ningbing was a fox demon?"
Yan Luo stopped what she was doing and looked at Tu Keke with a puzzled expression.
"Coco, what's wrong with you today?"
Tu Keke did not reveal all her doubts and speculations.
"I think Manager Nangong is a ghoul."
"That's impossible. I've known her for a while now. If she were a ghoul, I would have known long ago."
Tu Keke's tone became somewhat anxious.
"Then why can Yi'er say that Sister Xiaoxi and she have the same smell?"
Yanlu handed the bowl, which had been wiped with a scouring pad soaked in dish soap, to the girl.
"Moreover, Yi'er also knows that Sister Ningbing is a fox demon. You know, she wouldn't lie."
Yan Luo disagreed with Tu Keke's words.
“Yier is a child, and you can’t believe everything a child says.”
Tu Keke clenched her teeth.
"Perhaps there's something on her that's concealing her presence, preventing you from knowing she's a ghoul!"
"Her eyes were blood red, and her skin was deathly pale. She wore gloves to hold Ir because she was afraid her hands would be too cold. You know the basic characteristics of these ghouls better than I do."
Tu Keke, who was trying to persuade Yan Luo, seemed somewhat hysterical.
Yanluo wouldn't be foolish in such a situation; he could sense Tu Keke's seriousness from her reaction.
“You’re right. We’ll see later. It’s okay. Even if she’s a ghoul, I’ll kill her immediately if anything goes wrong.”
Tu Keke's eyes were dark.
She didn't have enough evidence at the moment, but she trusted her intuition. Nangong wasn't just a corpse demon; he might also be her... great-grandmother.
She couldn't be wrong about the caring look in the eyes of an elder and the concerned actions towards Yanluo. No one would be kind to a stranger for no reason. However, she wasn't sure and was afraid that she had made a mistake.
Based on the various tropes she was familiar with since elementary school, having read anime, novels, and comics, she even suspected that Nangong was the leader of the Shiki!
An Qiuxi, Yang Zhuyu, and the fireworks at Tu Yier's kindergarten were all arranged by her, as was Yu Xiaoyu, who became a ninth-level corpse demon.
Tu Keke firmly believes that Nangong is the Corpse Demon, but she dares not say for sure whether he is her great-grandmother.
There is only one way to find out: go back to Yi'an and find Chu Ying. He will not only know Great-Grandma's name, but also where her grave is.
But Tu Keke didn't dare to confirm it. She was afraid that Yan Luo wouldn't be able to bring herself to do it if she knew the truth. She could only work hard to improve her strength. If Yan Luo couldn't bring herself to do it, then she would do it!
Yanluo originally thought that her words would reassure Tu Keke, but Tu Keke beside her was eerily quiet, with unusually sharp eyes, as if she had made up her mind about something.
He washed his hands and hugged Tu Keke from behind.
Are you still scared?
Tu Ke used clean water to wash the last bowl, shook the water off her hands, turned around and took the initiative to hug Yan Luo.
"When that day really comes, will you have the heart to do it?"
Seeing the expectation in the girl's blue eyes, Yanluo nodded firmly.
"I can."
Tu Keke nodded in satisfaction, glanced around and saw that there was no one outside the kitchen. She jumped into Yan Luo's arms, and the young man subconsciously supported her legs.
The little golden retriever nestled against Yanluo's shoulder, intending to bite her right shoulder, but found a tooth mark already on it. So it pulled down her left side and bit down hard on Yanluo's left shoulder.
Feeling that it was about time, Tu Keke released her mouth.
"Remember how you feel right now. When that day comes, you won't be able to do it. I hope this pain will remind you of the promises you made to me."
Yan Luo felt a little confused. This child was really acting strange today. Before he could speak, Tu Keke's lips were already pressed against his, with a soothing gentleness, as if she was apologizing for biting Yan Luo.
Compared to Tu Luoxue, kissing Tu Keke always makes Yan Luo feel like she's about to be imprisoned. Readers in front of the screen, you understand, that's fine. Teacher Shen He, it's okay if you don't understand.
This feeling disappeared after the golden retriever's birthday, and Yanluo has been able to accept it.
Just do whatever you want.
Thursday, January 2nd.
Yesterday's holiday didn't allow these students who are taking exams this year to relax. Tu Luoxue's class was still the same as usual, with everyone buried in their papers and occasional quiet chatter asking questions.
Xu Qinghe, standing on the podium, was reviewing the students' papers, occasionally glancing at the students below to see if they were paying attention.
Only when the lunch break bell rang did the students relax, tidy up, and prepare to have lunch.
Lu Jiajing twisted her neck; she felt a bit stiff lately and needed to be more careful.
Walking to the cafeteria with her best friends, the baby-faced girl suddenly had a bright idea and said to An Qiuxi, "Xiaoxi, how about I come over to your house this weekend?"
"I haven't been to your house yet, is it convenient?"
An Qiuxi was taken aback by Lu Jiajing's sudden question, but fortunately, she and Nangong had already discussed these issues.
“That’s convenient. My grandma is going back to the countryside tomorrow, and it’s just me and my cousin at home. I’ll just tell her.”
Saturday morning.
Tu Luoxue and Lu Jiajing took a taxi to An Qiuxi's apartment building based on the location provided by An Qiuxi.
The location provided by An Qiuxi was a house purchased after discussions with Nangong. It was a school district property close to the school, making it less likely to arouse suspicion.
When the doorbell rang, An Qiuxi, dressed in her pajamas, opened the door for Tu Luoxue and Lu Jiajing. The two women felt a bit cold as soon as they entered the house, even a little colder than the outside temperature.
"Xiaoxi, aren't you cold? The balcony doors are still wide open." Tu Luoxue looked at An Qiuxi, who was wearing only a thin nightgown.
An Qiuxi immediately realized the problem. As a ghoul, she couldn't feel hot or cold, and she hadn't paid any attention to the room temperature. She quickly went to close the door while explaining, "It was warmer in the room just now."
After closing the balcony door, she turned on the air conditioner and looked apologetically at Tu Luoxue and Lu Jiajing.
"It'll be warm soon, I'll go wash some fruit for you."
Tu Luoxue noticed that An Qiuxi was a little nervous, so she took her hand and sat down with her.
"No need for that, eating too much fruit isn't good."
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