Why are you trying to steal her destiny? She's the little ancestor of the Xuanmen sect!

The meal lasted until after 7 p.m.

Xiao Jiu Jiu happily returned home carrying the gift Wan Meng Jiao had given her.

"You're back?" Qin Yuyang was sitting in the living room downstairs, working on his laptop on his lap.

Ye Xuan paused for a moment, then jogged inside: "Old Qin, why are you sitting here working instead of going back to your study?"

"You went out without saying a word."

Qin Yuyang put the computer aside and looked at Ye Xuan with a stern face.

"Then why didn't you call me?"

Ye Xuan looked at Qin Yuyang with a smile.

Qin Yuyang coughed lightly: "You should learn to report things proactively. You always did before..."

"Oh~"

Ye Xuan smiled and said, "Xiao Jiu and I went to Mrs. Li's place today."

"Which Mrs. Li?"

Thinking of the news he saw this morning, Qin Yuyang's expression changed slightly: "Could it be that news from this morning?"

Nodding, Ye Xuan said, "Yes, it's Li Yu'an's wife, Wan Mengjiao, the eldest daughter of the Wan family."

Thinking about the gossip his friend had told him today, Qin Yuyang was also a little curious: "How did Wan Mengjiao look today? Did you see Li Yu'an?"

"She's in a good mood today, but Li Yu'an didn't see it." Ye Xuan recounted everything that had happened at the Li family's place.

Qin Yuyang thought for a moment and asked, "I haven't asked yet, how did you meet Wan Mengjiao?"

"Thanks to Xiao Jiujiu." Ye Xuan glanced at Xiao Jiujiu before recounting what had happened yesterday.

Upon hearing that it was Xiao Jiujiu who had made the move, Qin Yuyang understood immediately: "In that case, we can further promote our cooperation with the Wan family, and our cooperation with the Li family can be temporarily suspended."

After all, in terms of ranking, the Wan family is far above the Li family.

To put it nicely, Li Yu'an said he achieved success at a young age.

To put it bluntly, it's called being a gigolo.

He is a prime example of someone who truly relied on the Wan family to bring them back from the brink of collapse.

Even after all this, she still dares to cheat. She's really clueless.

“Even if Wan Mengjiao is lazy, she still has two older brothers at home,” Ye Xuan chimed in.

"Ah."

Ye Xuan sat down and smiled: "There will definitely be no problem for you to cooperate with the Wan family."

Moreover, Wan Mengjiao is a very straightforward person; she'll definitely help us make connections. Besides, she even gave Xiao Jiu Jiu a gift.”

"What gift? You can't just accept things from random people." Qin Yuyang looked at Xiao Jiujiu upon hearing this.

Xiao Jiu Jiu placed the gift on the table and opened the box.

Inside is a pure gold apple weighing approximately 1000g.

It comes to around seven or eight hundred thousand.

Ye Xuan's eyes lit up: "This golden apple is quite beautiful."

She picked it up and weighed it in her hand: "Wow, it's heavy! Pure gold! So extravagant!"

Touching the golden apple, Ye Xuan couldn't put it down, her eyes shining.

Although she could afford it herself, the feeling was completely different.

"Mrs. Li's spending is indeed generous."

Qin Yuyang also found this somewhat unbelievable.

After all, Xiao Jiu only gave a hint, since she could get a pure gold apple.

Ye Xuan looked at Xiao Jiu Jiu with a smile: "Xiao Jiu, if you interact with Mrs. Li more in the future, you'll probably get a lot of good things too."

Auntie believes in you!

"Is this very expensive?" Although Xiao Jiu Jiu didn't know how much the golden apple cost, judging from the two people's reactions, it wasn't cheap.

Nodding, Ye Xuan said, "It's very expensive!"

"Then I..."

Thinking of what she had seen before, Xiao Jiujiu glanced at Qin Yuyang, then tugged at Ye Xuan's sleeve: "Auntie, there are some things I want to talk to you about alone."

"Can't I listen?" Qin Yuyang raised an eyebrow at Xiao Jiujiu.

Putting away her golden apple, Xiao Jiujiu snorted, "I'm not telling you, I'm going to tell Aunt Ye."

"Go, go, go."

Qin Yuyang didn't insist and picked up his computer, saying, "I'm going to the study first."

He winked at Ye Xuan, then turned and left.

"Let's go to my room, Aunt Ye." Xiao Jiu Jiu took the box and went upstairs. Ye Xuan didn't ask any questions and followed her.

inside the room.

Xiao Jiujiu put away the box containing the golden apple before asking, "Aunt Ye, was that little girl really Mrs. Li's daughter today?"

"Of course, Mrs. Li even prepared a very large room for her. She's the couple's favorite child," Ye Xuan said from the side.

Xiao Jiu Jiu pouted: "Oh, is that so? But that's not quite right."

"What's wrong?" Ye Xuan sat down in the chair and looked at Xiao Jiu Jiu.

Xiao Jiu Jiu stroked her chin: "I've looked at Mrs. Li's children's palace; she only has sons, no daughters."

That can only mean that either Xiao Jiujiu misread it.

Or perhaps Li Ruirui isn't Mrs. Li's biological daughter at all.

"This……"

Ye Xuan was so shocked she almost dropped her phone: "Xiao Jiu, are you sure? How is this possible? Her husband and she both dote on this daughter."

It's not an exaggeration to say that this little girl is the darling of their family.

Both the Li and Wan families doted on her.

"I'm really not making this up," Xiao Jiu Jiu nodded earnestly, her dark eyes filled with sincerity.

"When I played with her today, I found that her personality is not like her parents', and she doesn't look like them either. She seems a bit silly."

Xiao Jiujiu thought for a moment and then said, "But I don't know if this child is adopted or what, so I dare not say anything."

Ye Xuan was stunned, her mind racing.

Li Yu'an cheated on his wife. Could Wan Mengjiao have cheated on her too?

The mother of the child certainly knows whether the child is hers or not, but the father of the child is another matter entirely.

Or perhaps the child is adopted, and both of them know it. Ye Xuan's mind raced, almost overheating her brain. The affair with Li Yu'an had already caused such a stir; if this were to be brought up now, it would be… “We need evidence to discuss this,” Ye Xuan thought, lost in thought.

Xiao Jiujiu chuckled: "It's alright, I'll go find the evidence. I just wanted to let you know."

"it is good."

Ye Xuan stood up: "Xiao Jiu, you should rest. I'm leaving now."

"Okay, bye-bye, Aunt Ye."

After closing the door, Xiao Jiu Jiu took out the golden apple again and placed it on the table: "Hehehe, a golden apple!"

"Meow~"

Your apple is pure gold!

The coal ball jumped onto the table, reached out its paw and gently touched the apple, its eyes lighting up.

That's pure gold!

Nodding, Xiao Jiujiu said, "Yes, I must keep this apple safe. Wow, it's fantastic!"

"Drip drop~"

The cell phone rang.

Xiao Jiu Jiu quickly answered, "Hello, Brother Ye~"

"Xiao Jiu, are you free tomorrow? I've found the materials you needed, I'll give them to you tomorrow." Ye Chen's voice came from the other end of the phone.

Xiao Jiujiu laughed and said, "Okay, see you tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Jiujiu scrolled through the numbers again and dialed them.

The phone rang for several seconds before it was finally answered: "Hello?"

A lazy voice came from the other end of the phone.

Little Jiu Jiu said with bright, sparkling eyes, "Brother Bai, I have something to tell you."

"What is it?" Bai Jianan rubbed his eyes. "Ancestor, I was sleeping soundly."

Looking at the time, Xiao Jiujiu asked in confusion, "It's only a few o'clock, and you're already asleep? That doesn't fit your routine."

“Abroad,” Bai Jianan said lazily.

Xiao Jiu Jiu pouted: "Since you're abroad, can you still help me look it up? I'd better think about who else to ask for help~"

“What’s wrong with investigating this? It’s a piece of cake!” Bai Jianan immediately agreed.

"Whee!"

Xiao Jiu Jiu laughed out loud, a smile spreading across her face: "Okay, thank you, Brother Bai~"

"You little rascal, you're trying to trick me, aren't you!"

Bai Jianan smiled helplessly.

Little Jiu Jiu said coquettishly, "Oh, Brother Bai is super amazing, he can definitely do it!"

She's already gone this far with her coquettishness, what could Bai Jianan possibly say?

We have no choice but to spoil them!

Ye family.

Just as Ye Chen was about to fall asleep, Assistant Kuang rushed over and knocked on the door: "Ye Chen! Mr. Ye, wake up, don't sleep!"

"You'd better give me a reasonable explanation." Ye Chen opened the door, his face filled with barely suppressed anger.

Assistant Kuang said anxiously, "The old man has fainted! He fainted suddenly!"

"What!" Ye Chen's expression changed drastically. "When did this happen?"

"It's said he fainted while taking a walk in the evening." Assistant Kuang watched as Ye Chen changed his clothes, picked up his keys, and walked out.

Ye Chen asked coldly, "Why weren't you notified before?"

"The old lady thought it was a minor matter and didn't say anything. She didn't expect that even after the doctor came and examined her, she still hadn't woken up and they still hadn't found out what the cause was." Assistant Kuang ran after Ye Chen.

Ye Chen's face turned cold: "Let's go home."

"Oh right, didn't you have an appointment with Miss Jiu tomorrow?" Assistant Kuang suddenly remembered this as he closed the door.

Ye Chen rubbed his temples: "Have someone send it by the fastest courier. I'll tell Xiao Jiu."

"it is good."

Assistant Kuang woke up the driver as well, and the three of them sped off toward the old house.

Xiao Jiu Jiu, who had just taken a shower, was about to lie in bed and watch TV when she saw the message from Ye Chen.

"Huh? Grandpa Ye has fainted."

Xiao Jiu Jiu immediately sat up straight.

I remember he was in pretty good health, right?

"Coal Ball said from the side."

When I saw him, Ye Zhengping was in very good health and didn't look like he would faint at all.

"Yes, Grandpa Ye is in very good health."

Xiao Jiujiu frowned slightly, looking somewhat worried.

Coal Ball continued, "But given his age, this disease is unpredictable. You should wait for the results."

"Yes, I hope Grandpa Ye is alright."

Setting her phone aside, Xiao Jiu Jiu lay on the bed and said, "Coal Ball, do you think there's something I've forgotten?"

What could possibly be forgotten?

Coal Ball lay down next to Little Nine, and the two of them reminisced together.

"Ah, I remember now!" Xiao Jiu Jiu suddenly sat up: "I forgot about that female ghost, the formation hasn't been broken yet."

Later, I was so preoccupied with myself that I forgot everything else.

Coal Ball said helplessly, "There's nothing I can do about it. You didn't forget on purpose. It's okay, we'll talk about it tomorrow."

"Okay!"

*

The next day, after having breakfast, Xiao Jiu Jiu forgot about it again.

She ran excitedly next door and rang the doorbell at the front door.

"Ding dong!"

The doorbell rang for a while before Lu Yi's voice finally came through: "Who is it?"

"Brother Lu Yi, it's me. I've come to play with Brother Lu Li." She hadn't played with Brother Lu Li yesterday.

It’s a bit of a pity.

I'll make up for it today.

"You're acting like a little lapdog," Coal Ball said, wagging its tail.

Little Nine looked at it in confusion: "What simp? I'm not a simp."

"Wang!"

Even faster than Lu Yi came out was the hot pot.

The hotpot suddenly pounced at the door, barking, "Woof woof woof!"

"Hotpot, you seem to have grown a little, hee hee." Little Jiu Jiu patted Hotpot's head through the railing.

The hotpot was so excited that its tail wagged like a windmill.

"Ninth Miss." Lu Yi first put the hot pot under control before opening the door.

Xiao Jiu Jiu picked up the coal briquettes from the ground and carried them inside, saying, "Thank you, Brother Lu Yi."

"You're welcome."

"Wang!"

The hotpot, held between Lu Yi's legs, barked excitedly at Xiao Jiu Jiu.

"Don't make a sound." Lu Yi patted the dog's head and then let go.

Now free, Hotpot pounced on Little Jiu Jiu: "Little one, I'm here!"

[Get lost, you damn dog!]

Coal Ball frantically waved its claws in Little Nine's arms.

Xiao Jiujiu let go.

The coal briquettes fell down and landed on the back of the hot pot.

It punched the hot pot twice.

Xiao Jiu Jiu dodged the hotpot's pounce and walked to Lu Yi's side: "Has Brother Lu Li gotten up? I didn't see him taking a walk outside today."

"Young Master hasn't gotten up yet today, probably because he took a medicinal bath yesterday," Lu Yi explained patiently.

Xiao Jiu Jiu nodded: "Oh, I see. I thought Brother Lu Li didn't want to see me."

"How could that be? Young Master is still looking forward to seeing Miss Jiu." Lu Yi chuckled from the side.

"whee."

With a smile, Xiao Jiujiu said, "That's good, hehe."

Once inside the Lu family's house, Xiao Jiu Jiu sat on the sofa, but her eyes were fixed on the painting not far away.

[It's that painting again] Coal ball stands on hotpot's head, staring at the painting.

The painting hasn't changed.

The yin energy above has not changed.

Xiao Jiu Jiu looked away. "Should I wait here for Brother Lu Li to get up? Or should I go back first?"

"It's alright, Miss Jiu. I've prepared some fruit for you. Please eat first, and I'll go upstairs to wake up the young master."

Lu Yi was about to leave when he finished speaking.

Xiao Jiu Jiu grabbed his wrist: "Brother Lu Yi, Brother Lu Li must be quite tired, so why don't we let him get up?"

"Young Master, it's time for your medicine. You have to get up whether you want to or not. I'll be there in a bit. Miss Jiu, please eat first." Lu Yi winked at the maid not far away and went upstairs.

The maid placed different kinds of fruit in front of Xiao Jiu Jiu: "Miss Jiu, please enjoy your meal."

Okay, thank you~

Xiao Jiu Jiu gave her a sweet smile.

The maid lowered her head shyly and quickly left.

After everyone left, Xiao Jiu Jiu was a little confused: "What did she do? She seemed weird."

"Who made you so cute?" Coal Ball said from the side, kicking the hotpot and jumping onto the sofa.

"Wang!"

Play with me, play with me!

The hotpot was unusually excited about the coal briquettes, as if they were its toys.

The claw gently pushed the hotpot aside, and Coal Ball rolled its eyes: [Playing, playing, all you ever do is play! I don't want to play with you.]

"Wow..."

The hotpot drooped its head dejectedly, looking particularly pitiful.

Xiao Jiu Jiu looked around and, finding no one there, quietly walked back to the picture.

She looked at the eerie atmosphere in the painting and cautiously reached out her hand...