After being forced into marriage, the metaphysical master became the darling of the richest family.

Chapter 15

An Jiuxi smiled but remained silent.

The maid respectfully carried away the flour.

An Jiuxi was carrying flour upstairs when she ran into Jin Yize coming out of the bedroom.

Seeing the flour in her hand, he paused, then asked, "What's this...?"

Lu Huaisang, pushing the wheelchair behind her, greeted her warmly, "Good morning, young madam."

An Jiuxi nodded to Lu Huaisang, then answered Jin Yize's question, "Make something, it'll be useful tonight."

Jin Yize raised an eyebrow. "Are you going out tonight?"

"Mm." An Jiuxi walked towards the bedroom.

She took a step forward, then stopped, turning her head to look at Jin Yize, "The neighbors next door... are you familiar with them?"

Jin Yize looked up at her for about five seconds before slowly uttering, "Where... is it... next door?"

An Jiuxi, “?”

She pushed open the corridor window and pointed to a tall rooftop not far away, "Over there."

Jin Yize looked in the direction she was pointing, and saw only emptiness.

Seeing his indifferent and blank expression, An Jiuxi frowned. "Can't you see?"

Jin Yize shook his head.

He said, "The Jin family bought this hilltop to renovate their old house."

Apart from the Jin family, there was no one else here.

An Jiuxi, “…”

Is this what happiness is for the rich?

She stared intently at the pointed roof of the house again.

It has no evil aura whatsoever; it's just an ordinary house.

What is going on here?

Can't figure it out.

Forget it, I'll go and check it out myself tonight and find out.

Jin Yize frowned. "Go take a look?"

The presence of a new house next to the old house, which they couldn't see, would make anyone uneasy.

An Jiuxi nodded, "Let's go tonight."

"I'll accompany you."

An Jiuxi wanted to refuse, but then she thought that if she encountered an accident that required the use of spiritual power, the purple aura on his body could still replenish and heal her.

Safety is guaranteed.

So he nodded, "Okay."

He turned around, holding the bowl of flour, and pushed open the door to go inside.

After the door closed, Lu Huaisang, who had been invisible the whole time, finally spoke.

"Seventh Master?" The tone was one of inquiry.

Jin Yize nodded, "Let Lu Wu and Lu Qi go." He paused, then added, "Tell them to be careful."

"Yes!"

Lu Huaisang took out his phone and sent a message, then pushed Jin Yize downstairs.

In the room, An Jiuxi sat at her desk, holding a book she had brought from her master's collection, but her gaze was fixed on the view outside the window.

The Jin family doesn't understand feng shui, which can be seen from the layout of their house.

While it may be elegant, it does not belong to any particular feng shui pattern.

On the contrary, this mountain is high and densely forested, with a tranquil environment.

The mountain ridge resembles a reclining dragon, and there is a babbling river at its foot, making it a naturally auspicious place for wealth accumulation.

I don't know if I had an expert look at it before buying it.

In such a natural feng shui setting, yin energy should not be generated, but there are wisps of yin energy remaining in the Jin family's home.

Even after she had arranged the feng shui in the house, there were still...

That's strange.

The house next door to the Jin family, which is invisible to others, is even stranger.

According to the little paper doll, there was only a beautiful grandmother in that house who was being tormented to death by evil spirits.

An invisible house and an elderly person living alone are enough to make up a horror story.

An Jiuxi clicked her tongue twice and looked away.

In front of her, a row of tiny paper figures were busy kneading and mixing dough.

An Jiuxi rolled up the book and tapped it, "Babies, hurry up, I need it tonight."

Upon hearing this, the little paper figures waved their arms even more enthusiastically.

Just then, the maid knocked on the door. "Young Madam, breakfast is ready."

"coming."

An Jiuxi went downstairs, where the old man and Jin Yize were sitting at the dining table.

The rest of the Jin family members have disappeared.

They all have their own things to do on weekdays, but yesterday they were curious about breaking the curse on Qi Hengfeng, so they all put aside their work to come and watch.

Both Western and Chinese breakfast options are available, and they all smell delicious.

An Jiuxi sat down at the dining table, looking at the steamed buns and millet porridge on the table, and thought of her grandmother.

Back in the countryside, she learned mystical arts from her master, and every day before dawn she had to get up to absorb the Primordial Purple Qi.

Grandma would get up with her and knead the dough to make xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) for her.

Grandma's xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) have thin skins and lots of filling; they're the best.

"Girl, why aren't you eating?" Old Master Jin thought she didn't like it and was about to ask the servants to make something else according to her taste.

"No, I was thinking about something." An Jiuxi snapped out of her thoughts and reached for a small steamed bun.

I took a bite, and it was delicious, but not as good as what my grandma makes.

Jin Yize noticed her unusual expression and furrowed brows, and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, it's just... I miss my grandma a little." An Jiuxi's smile was a bit forced.

Jin Yize was stunned.

After spending two days with her, I could only conclude that she possessed extraordinary magical abilities and was aloof and cold, like a hermit who had renounced worldly life.

I almost forgot that she was just a girl in her early twenties who grew up relying on her grandmother.

"Once I'm done with this busy period, I'll go with you back to visit the elders?"

Since he is her elder, it is only right and proper to discuss the engagement and marriage with him.

As for the An family, Jin Yize has already ignored them.

An Jiuxi, biting into a xiaolongbao, shook her head upon hearing this, "No need."

She didn't plan to stay in Yuncheng for long. Once she found what she was looking for and finished what she needed to do, she would go back.

Stay by my grandmother's side.

Grandma's days are numbered...

Jin Yize couldn't help but frown.

What does it mean that she refused?

She doesn't want to take him to meet her grandmother?

For some reason, I felt inexplicably annoyed.

I ate breakfast without tasting anything.

Before she had finished eating, An Jiuxi's phone rang.

She picked up her phone with some confusion. Not many people knew her number, so who would call her?

The call connected, and a cheerful male voice came from the other end, "Sister Xixi, this is Xiaowu. Where are you? Grandma Cao has some things she asked me to bring to you."

An Jiuxi's maternal grandmother's surname was Cao, and the younger generation in the village called her Grandma Cao.

The familiar voice made An Jiuxi's lips curl into a smile.

"It's Xiaowu! Have you come to Yuncheng? Where are you? What are you doing here? How is Grandma?" An Jiuxi asked several questions in a row.

Jin Yize, who was standing to the side, felt a little uneasy as he listened.

When she spoke to him, she considered even half a word too much unless a necessary explanation was given.

When it comes to other people, it's all chatter and clatter.

On the other end of the phone, Xiao Wu's voice was clearly excited, "Grandma Cao is in good health, she just worries about you, afraid you're not doing well at Anjia. When Grandma Cao found out I came to Yuncheng for a competition, she asked me to bring you some of your favorite foods. Where are you staying now? I'll bring them to you!"

These words made Jin Yize's already unpleasant expression turn even more so.

Who is that man? Is he someone she likes?

She's about to marry him, yet she's still being affectionate with other men?

A series of negative emotions surfaced in his mind, and from an angle unseen by others, Jin Yize's eyes quietly darkened with an eerie blackness.