Severing ties with family to marry the young marshal, his whole family chases me to the crematorium.

Shen Qingyao raised an eyebrow at Mu Qingya, who had stayed behind, with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

The Mu family members were all in a hurry to escape, but unexpectedly, although Mu Qingya looked terrified, she didn't think about running away.

“Master Shen, I’ll stay. In case you need me to do anything. Besides… that’s my older sister. Maybe… maybe she won’t hurt me.”

Mu Qingya's words lacked confidence, her tone uncertain, prompting Shen Qingyao to let out a cold snort.

"Really? Then give me back my invisibility talisman."

As soon as Shen Qingyao reached out, Mu Qingya hurriedly stuffed the invisibility talisman into her pocket, afraid that Shen Qingyao would take it back.

"That's not necessary."

Shen Qingyao raised an eyebrow and rolled her eyes at her.

"Didn't you say she wouldn't hurt you? What kind of invisibility talisman do you want? Tell the truth! If you don't, I'll have Mu Huihui specifically harass you."

Upon hearing this, Mu Qingya's face turned deathly pale, her eyes filled with fear.

"I said...I...I just want to know why my dad hates my older sister so much."

"Then you should ask your dad."

Before Shen Qingyao could speak, Si Jingnian replied irritably, "This girl is really curious."

If she stays, what if she becomes a hindrance to her husband, Ayao?

"He...he won't say."

Seeing Si Jingnian's cold face, Mu Qingya was afraid and dared not look at him, her voice also very soft.

Shen Qingyao raised an eyebrow and looked at Si Jingnian, her eyes filled with a complex expression.

Could it be that she misunderstood? Did Si Jingnian not have any romantic feelings for Mu Qingya? Or was it intentional after he learned about his destiny?

"Tsk, can you be a little gentler? Don't hurt that beauty's heart."

Shen Qingyao rolled her eyes at Si Jingnian, then reached out and patted Mu Qingya.

"Don't argue with him, he's just stubborn but soft-hearted."

"what?"

Mu Qingya was somewhat confused, not knowing what Shen Qingyao meant by her words.

Si Jingnian also looked at Shen Qingyao with a puzzled expression, his brows furrowing slightly.

Does this girl think I have feelings for Mu Qingya? When did he show any signs of having those feelings? When did she misunderstand?

Si Jingnian was completely bewildered, but with Mu Qingya present, he couldn't explain it clearly even if he wanted to, and besides, the current occasion didn't seem suitable for discussing these matters.

"Ayao, don't you still have things to do?"

"Oh right! Paste all these birth dates and times onto those paper figures, one per paper figure, and don't repeat them."

Shen Qingyao handed the birth date and time that Master Mu had given her to Si Jingnian, then turned around and began to take out her eating utensils.

"Master Shen, is there anything I can do for you?"

Mu Qingya stood to the side, somewhat at a loss, when Shen Qingyao finally looked up at her.

"You want to help? Sure, see that stool? Go, sit there and don't move."

Mu Qingya looked in the direction Shen Qingyao pointed, her eyes filled with doubt and confusion.

What am I supposed to do sitting there?

This time, Shen Qingyao didn't even raise her head, and said calmly while drawing the talisman:

"Go sit wherever you want. The biggest favor you can do for me is to not make things worse for me."

Mu Qingya: ……

Master Shen really knows how to insult people.

Seeing that Mu Qing had fallen silent, Shen Qingyao looked up at her after finishing drawing a talisman.

“You and Mu Huihui are blood relatives. She’s looking for blood relatives like you. If you touch these things, the invisibility talisman I gave you will basically be ineffective, and she will be able to locate you by following these scents.”

Shen Qingyao's indifferent tone reached Mu Qingya's ears, making her suddenly understand.

"I understand, Master Shen."

Mu Qingya's earlier disappointment vanished instantly, and this time she obediently walked away without saying a word.

As Si Jingnian finished pasting the birth date and time on the paper figure, Shen Qingyao began to perform hand seals and chant incantations. One after another, the talismans flew towards the paper figure with her movements.

In an instant, all the paper figures seemed to come alive, automatically growing eyes and then turning their heads left and right in unison.

Mu Qingya stared wide-eyed in surprise at the scene, while Si Jingnian, standing beside her, was startled by the sudden movement of the paper figure.

“A-Yao, this…”

Seeing that Si Jingnian's face was a little pale, Shen Qingyao knew he was frightened and couldn't help but laugh.

"Coward! These are paper dolls. They have the birth dates and times of the Mu family members on them. Mu will come back tomorrow night and will mistake these paper dolls for members of the Mu family."

"As long as the Mu family members wear the invisibility talisman, Mu Huihui will mistake the paper figures for Mu family members and kill them. This will resolve the hatred in her heart, making it easier to deal with her in the future."

Si Jingnian nodded, his face pale, and silently moved far away from the paper figures.

"Ah Yao, you're amazing!"

"Flattery."

Shen Qingyao pouted, a hint of suppressed laughter on her face, in a good mood.

"Alright, let's go. Tomorrow night is Mu Huihui's seventh day memorial service, she won't be coming back tonight."

After saying that, Shen Qingyao walked out with her hands behind her back and her steps light. Si Jingnian followed her silently and they left the Mu residence together.

Seeing this, Mu Qingya glanced at the gloomy Mu residence, then at Shen Qingyao and Si Jingnian who had already walked away, and hurriedly chased after them.

"Master Shen, wait for me."

Upon hearing Mu Qingya's voice, Shen Qingyao raised an eyebrow and turned to look at her.

"Aren't you going to find your family?"

"Master Shen, may I follow you? I feel safer with you..."

Hearing Mu Qingya's words, Shen Qingyao curled her lips into a smug smile.

"No."

"why?"

Mu Qingya looked disappointed. If it weren't for Si Jingnian's cold expression, she would have wanted to cuddle up to Shen Qingyao and act cute.

"Since I am also living in someone else's house, how can I bring people back? Besides, I am no one to you, I am not responsible for your food and daily life, you should go find your family yourself."

Shen Qingyao was someone who hated trouble the most, and now Mu Qingya was a big problem in her eyes.

Besides, if I let her come with me, she'll definitely come to the Mu residence tomorrow night, and who knows how she'll end up hindering me then.

"I can take care of myself, Master Shen. Please let me come with you! Is that alright?"

Just as Mu Qingya was about to take Shen Qingyao's hand, Si Jingnian coldly blocked her way and, in front of Mu Qingya, forcefully took Shen Qingyao's hand.

“My Ah Yao is straight, Miss Mu, don’t waste your time.”

Shen Qingyao: ...! ! ! ? ? ?

Good heavens! What did she just hear? Did Si Jingnian mean that Mu Qingya likes women and not men?!

Mu Qingya: ...? ? ? !!!

What? This guy surnamed Si actually misunderstood that she likes women? That's a complete fabrication. She just admires Master Shen and wants to get close to her.

Si Jingnian ignored Mu Qingya's angry gaze, pulled Shen Qingyao and turned to leave, as if Mu Qingya were some terrible plague.

Shen Qingyao was pulled away by Si Jingnian with a shocked and gossipy expression.

"Mu Qingya, I'm sorry, I'm not into women right now..."