Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 73

In mid-November, Kyoto experienced its first light snowfall.

As expected, the two little red serpents did not hibernate. They liked to coil around Qin Jianxi's shoulders, but the sight of two bright red venomous snakes hanging on a three-year-old girl was too beautiful to bear. So Shen Lingjun sewed two bibs for Qin Jianxi so that the two red serpents could stay inside when they went out.

Two tiny snake heads peeked out of the pocket, looking out; it was hard to tell whether to call it cute or eerie.

They have a larger appetite than ordinary snakes, so Qin Jianxi took them around the garden and let them hunt.

Qin Chuyao didn't like snakes at first, but after learning that Mo Chonggui said this was no ordinary snake, he became interested in the Red Dragon Snake and accompanied Qin Jianxi to search for small animals in the garden.

Since it's already winter, birds and the like have basically disappeared, and the only wild animals left are mice, but mice don't come out much during the day.

So, Qin Jianxi and Qin Chuyao searched for mouse holes in the garden late at night.

Pink Butterfly followed behind, trembling. She was terrified of snakes and the dark, but she had no choice but to follow the two young masters and ladies.

The night was fruitful; both Xiaobai and Xiaoqing had round bellies. Only then did Qin Jianxi return to Yufei Courtyard with Qin Chuyao, satisfied.

The back garden of the Marquis's mansion was pitch black at night, with only a few lanterns flickering with a faint light in the distance. The rockery and vegetation looked completely different from what they had during the day, appearing shadowy and eerie.

A few owl cries came from somewhere, sharp and eerie.

Pink Butterfly was terrified and followed the twins closely. She had a feeling that there were voices coming from the back garden, like crying and laughing at the same time, with long, drawn-out sounds that sent chills down her spine.

The further they walked, the clearer the sound became. Pink Butterfly felt weak all over, but unfortunately, this was the direction back to Rainy Courtyard.

As we rounded a rockery, suddenly, a figure swooped down from the tree above.

The person was dressed entirely in red, it was impossible to tell whether it was male or female, with disheveled hair, a deathly pale face covered in blood, and a ferocious expression, resembling a vengeful ghost.

The red-clad ghost landed right in front of Qin Chuyao, its blood-soaked hands raised like claws, its mouth wide open, and it let out a mad, grotesque laugh.

"Gotcha! Hahahaha!"

"Ahhh!--"

A terrified scream pierced the sky from the butterfly, who was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground, trembling uncontrollably and unable to stand up.

Qin Chuyao and Qin Jianxi stood still, their expressions calm and composed. Their two large, clear eyes stared at the red-clothed ghost, blinking rapidly.

The red-clad ghost, raising its claws: "..."

Are these two kids so scared they're not reacting?

The red-clad ghost bared its teeth and brandished its claws, trying to make itself look even more terrifying.

"I'm going to eat you!"

"..."

Qin Chuyao and Qin Jianxi remained motionless, but their faces now showed expressions—they were looking at the red-clothed ghost with the kind of gaze one would give someone a lunatic.

Qin Jianxi: "Are you mentally challenged?"

An awkward silence fell over the room: "..."

A bead of sweat rolled down the forehead of the red-clothed ghost.

What the hell are these kids?

The ghost in red glanced to the side, where the pond in the back garden was located.

He can get double the money as long as the boy dies; it doesn't have to be because he was scared to death.

The red-clothed ghost suddenly reached out, about to push Qin Chuyao into the pond, when a red shadow suddenly leaped up from Qin Jianxi's body, rushing straight towards the red-clothed ghost's face!

With a scream, Little White swiftly bit the red-clothed ghost's neck, then landed on the ground and swam onto Qin Chuyao's shoulder.

Raising its head, the snake hissed and flicked its tongue, assuming a defensive posture.