Inside a room filled with classical charm and fragrance.
The zither music gradually faded away.
Whether it was an insinuation or a direct statement from Zhu Zhuqing,
The noblewoman remained amiable, wearing a doting smile.
Papering over the unusual coldness within the family.
"Zhuqing, what are you saying? How could Zhuyun deliberately let you go hungry?"
"But Mother, Zhuqing isn't full..."
Tears glistened in the corners of Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, her stomach rumbling.
"Didn't Mom tell you to eat more?"
The noblewoman's eyes held a hint of reproach as she gently rubbed the little face.
"I..."
Zhu Zhuqing's cherry-like mouth opened and closed.
She didn't know what to say; her mother simply didn't believe her.
"Alright, don't wear such a sad face."
The noblewoman rubbed her daughter's head, saying softly:
"If you're not full, go check the kitchen; maybe there's something left."
"Okay, thank you, Mother..."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded lightly.
"Go on."
The noblewoman watched Zhu Zhuqing's petite figure leave.
The smile on her face slowly disappeared, as if nothing had happened.
She continued to pluck the strings of the zither before her.
It made no difference which of her two daughters emerged victorious.
Listening to the zither music that started again,
Zhu Zhuqing's footsteps gradually slowed.
It was still that feeling of fear, even though nothing had changed.
Her mother was still so gentle...
But Zhu Zhuqing still felt a sense of strangeness.
Clutching her stomach, she hurried towards the kitchen, only to be greatly disappointed.
It was empty.
Besides some raw ingredients, there was basically no cooked food.
Grumble~
Zhu Zhuqing clutched her stomach, balled her delicate fists, and turned to leave in disappointment.
Ignoring the greetings around her.
After an unknown amount of time,
Her downcast eyes reflected a pair of perfect legs.
Slender and well-proportioned, clad in leather pants.
"My good sister..."
Hearing the familiar voice in her ear, Zhu Zhuqing immediately looked up.
Looking at the short-haired girl with a playful look in her eyes.
"Sister..."
Zhu Zhuqing called out softly, on the verge of tears:
"Sister, why did you do that? Zhuqing doesn't want to fight with you."
"It's not up to you!"
The playfulness in Zhu Zhuyun's eyes vanished, replaced by seriousness and coldness.
"If you don't fight, you'll die!"
"..."
Zhu Zhuqing bit her red lips, shaking her head as tears slowly streamed down.
Zhu Zhuyun frowned, saying:
"Today's events are just to give you a lesson, understand?"
"Sister, I don't understand..."
Zhu Zhuqing was very resistant to this.
But Zhu Zhuyun had already recognized reality.
She said coldly: "It doesn't matter; you'll understand after experiencing it a few more times."
"Waa... I don't want to."
Zhu Zhuqing didn't want to experience such things again.
It was as if everyone was wearing a mask, making it impossible for her to see the malice within.
"Alright, Sister needs to go to the academy."
Zhu Zhuyun casually took out a small package and placed it in Zhu Zhuqing's arms.
"Train hard and try to surpass Sister."
"Heh, although it's unlikely, you can't just wait to die, can you?"
After speaking,
Zhu Zhuyun walked away without looking back.
"Here's a piece of advice: be careful when you eat things in the future."
Zhu Zhuqing sobbed softly,
Hugging the small bag of still-warm fish balls in her arms, she returned to her room alone.
Sitting at the table, she buried her head in her arms.
Her petite body trembled.
After crying for a long time,
The rumbling in her stomach drove Zhu Zhuqing to raise her head again.
Looking at the still-warm things in the bag before her,
Remembering Zhu Zhuyun's warning,
She hesitated to reach out, then retracted her hand again.
It was at this moment.
The space in front of the table fluctuated, and a pitch-black figure slowly emerged.
Zhu Zhuqing's blurred, tearful eyes were filled with confusion.
Until the figure fully manifested.
An evil, cold aura swept over, and six wings were particularly eye-catching.
Silver hair slowly floated out from the space.
The figure was tall and upright, with a very pale complexion.
Ruby-like blood-colored eyes swept over, seemingly filled with irritability.
As the long black tail landed.
Cold bloodshot eyes met blurred, tearful eyes.
Qian Renxue was stunned, noticing the little girl and raising an eyebrow.
She whispered softly:
"Homesick? This time... is it a key character in the plot?"
"..."
Zhu Zhuqing forgot about crying and forgot about hunger.
She just stared blankly at the 'demon' that appeared out of thin air before her.
Qian Renxue lowered her eyes and stared at the little girl before her.
After a little thought.
According to the timeline, it was not difficult to guess the identity of the girl before her.
Level seven Soul Power, roughly the right age.
But with the previous lesson, Qian Renxue still cautiously asked:
"Where is this?"
With her martial soul activated, her whole body exuded corruption.
"..."
Zhu Zhuqing didn't answer.
Her cherry lips trembled, unable to speak.
"?"
Qian Renxue took two steps forward, and the blackness on her body slowly receded.
She retracted her wings.
Returning to the sunny appearance of golden hair and purple eyes, the two remained in a stalemate for a moment.
The stiffness on Qian Renxue's face dissipated.
She asked again: "Little girl, may I ask what your name is?"
"..."
Zhu Zhuqing pursed her red lips,
Glanced at the black tail behind Qian Renxue, and nervously opened her mouth.
"Zhu Zhuqing."
As expected!
Qian Renxue thought to herself.
Looking at Zhu Zhuqing's tear-streaked face, her eyes showed a thoughtful look.
Grumble~
Suddenly, a slight noise rang out.
Zhu Zhuqing came back to her senses and immediately stroked her little belly.
Then she looked puzzled.
It didn't seem to be her stomach rumbling at all.
She looked up in confusion, and the sound of a rumbling stomach rang out again in her ears.
Her eyes filled with strangeness as she looked at the young man before her.
"Uh..."
Qian Renxue's face showed a hint of embarrassment.
She had been busy for most of the morning and hadn't even had a sip of water; she was indeed hungry and thirsty now.
"You, who are you?"
The simple interlude dispelled a lot of the fear in Zhu Zhuqing's heart.
She stared warily at Qian Renxue and bravely questioned her.
"Currently, as far as you're concerned, I shouldn't be considered a bad person."
Qian Renxue said quietly, answering ambiguously.
She raised her foot and approached the table.
Zhu Zhuqing said anxiously:
"You, what do you want to do? Don't come over! I'm going to call for someone!"
"Don't worry; I won't hurt you."
Qian Renxue sat down opposite Zhu Zhuqing, with a smile on her face.
She looked at Zhu Zhuqing with some curiosity.
Something must have happened just now; someone had made her cry.
She glanced at the still-warm fish balls on the table.
Qian Renxue smiled and said:
"Don't mind if I eat something, right?"
As she spoke, she reached out and grabbed towards the bag.
"Wait!"
Zhu Zhuqing stopped her urgently.
"What's wrong?"
Qian Renxue looked at the little girl before her, with her black hair and soft eyebrows.
She looked so weak.
"This, this was given to me by my sister; it might be poisonous..."
Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head in disappointment.
Her voice was full of grievance.
"Is that so..."
Qian Renxue was slightly stunned, then suddenly understood, and smiled as she put a fish ball in her mouth.
"The taste seems pretty good."
"You..."
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Qian Renxue in confusion.
Wasn't this person afraid?
Wishing you all a happy life!
