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The sun was shining brightly, and the sky was clear, so why did it suddenly feel like a chilling presence was looming?
Rong Yi looked up at the azure sky, beginning to doubt whether taking out the Azure Crystal Fruit was the right decision.
"Cough, take your time eating," someone intended to tease but ended up being choked back. Rong Yi decided not to linger and left gracefully.
Tomorrow was the agreed-upon date.
"Whether it's a blessing or a curse, you can't escape a curse," Ouyang Zixin said with a smile as she watched Rong Yi's departing figure, speaking to herself, "One day, if I surpass you, heh heh..."
Another night passed with a bright moon and sparse stars. Ouyang Zixin had already let go of her previous resentment and would no longer trouble herself unnecessarily. She climbed into bed early, ready to sleep until she woke naturally.
"Liu Ying, Liu Ying, Liu Lvy..." What on earth was that? Early in the morning, what smelled so terrible? Ouyang Zixin buried her head under the covers; it was so foul that it woke her up.
"Miss, why are you awake so early today?" Liu Ying walked into the room with a smile. Although she knew the reason, she couldn't help but tease Ouyang Zixin.
"How can you even ask? What smells so bad? What are you all doing?" Ouyang Zixin mumbled from under the covers, fearing that if she poked her head out, she would vomit.
"Miss, Master Rong had me and Liu Lvy start preparing the secret medicine for you before dawn. It should be about ready now. The smell you're talking about is... well, it's just the smell of that secret medicine," Liu Ying couldn't help but laugh at the thought of Master Rong's smug expression.
"Secret medicine? What secret medicine?" Ouyang Zixin exclaimed. She had drunk plenty of the herbal soups that Rong Yi provided before; although they were bitter, they were still bearable. But this cursed secret medicine smelled so nauseating that there was no way she could drink it!
Without waiting for Liu Ying's response, Ouyang Zixin quickly rolled out of bed, grabbed a robe haphazardly, and headed outside. "I won't drink such a stinky medicine; it could kill someone! No way! I need to talk to Uncle..."
Ouyang Zixin pinched her nose as she walked ahead while Liu Ying covered her mouth and chuckled behind her. Over the past few days, Ouyang Zixin had been too aloof and had completely lost her lively and cute side. Now seeing her childish actions and tone, Liu Ying finally believed Master Rong when he said there was a way to bring Ouyang Zixin back to her former self.
"Uncle, Uncle, you did this on purpose, didn't you? I won't drink such a stinky medicine!" Upon seeing Rong Yi, Ouyang Zixin protested, "Can't you let me sleep well in the morning?"
"Hey, Girl, you're up quite early!" Rong Yi turned around gracefully. Today, he wore a long robe with dark colors and golden edges, a change from his usual white attire.
"Early? I'm not awake; I was woken up by the smell." She shot a glare at Rong Yi. Hmph, just because he's not wearing white doesn't mean I won't recognize him!
"Smell? What smells? There's nothing." Rong Yi crossed his arms and sniffed hard, pretending not to understand what Ouyang Zixin was talking about.
"Nothing? The nose is on my face; how could I not smell it? I don't care if it's a divine medicine or a secret potion; I'm telling you, I absolutely will not drink it!" Holding her nose made Ouyang Zixin's breathing a bit labored. After finishing her sentence in one breath, she quickly took deep breaths through her mouth, her small face turning slightly red from lack of oxygen.
"If you don't want to drink it, then don't. Who's forcing you?" It wasn't even meant to be drunk; it seemed that this Girl wasn't thinking clearly when she woke up.
"Miss..." Liu Lvy was about to speak when Ouyang Zixin hurriedly interrupted her.
"Don't try to persuade me! No matter how good this secret medicine is for me, I won't drink it! I'd rather die than drink it!" These two maidservants usually helped Rong Yi, especially with medicine; they were practically obedient to him. Ouyang Zixin thought Liu Lvy was going to persuade her again and refused to listen.
Liu Lvy blinked her big eyes. She was just trying to kindly remind the Miss that this secret medicine wasn't meant for drinking but for a medicinal bath. Why wouldn't she let her finish?
"Girl, isn't it hard to hold your nose?" Since entering the room, Ouyang Zixin had been pinching her nose and breathing through her mouth in small gasps. Rong Yi found it amusing but asked with concern.
"It is hard! And it's all your fault for bringing such a stinky medicine..." No way! Talking made it harder to breathe. Ouyang Zixin decided she needed to leave quickly and told Liu Lvy to pour out this terrible secret medicine.
"Tsk tsk, truly ungrateful! I'm doing this for your own good! Forget it; I know your character. I'm magnanimous and won't hold it against you. But there are two points I need to clarify: first, this medicine isn't meant for drinking at all, so I've fulfilled your request." As he spoke, he turned around and pointed at a large tub placed in the center of the room. It was so obvious; it couldn't be called my 'scheme,' could it?
Ouyang Zixin followed Rong Yi's finger and exclaimed, "Wow! How did I miss such a big tub?" Drink? What a joke! Even if it didn't smell bad, she still wouldn't be able to drink it!
What a blunder! She thought to herself as she realized she had talked herself into a corner upon entering the room.
Just as Ouyang Zixin was about to slip away, Rong Yi caught her collar with his hand and continued, "Secondly, this secret medicine has a rich fragrance; it really doesn't smell bad! If you don't believe me, take another whiff."
Having already woken up to the unpleasant odor herself, Ouyang Zixin was not convinced and continued to pinch her nose in silence.
"Miss, at first, this secret medicine might not seem great, but after a while, you won't notice it," Liu Ying, who had been hiding behind a pillar to minimize her presence, finally couldn't hold back her laughter and stepped forward to explain.
Really? Ouyang Zixin still didn't believe it and glanced at Liu Lvy for confirmation. Seeing Liu Lvy nodding, she realized that among the four of them, she was the only one pinching her nose.
After a brief internal struggle, she finally released her grip on her nose and cautiously took a breath—
Oh, it really doesn't smell bad.
"See? I told you!" As Ouyang Zixin let go of her nose, Rong Yi also released his hold on her collar.
"Why didn't you say so earlier!" After letting Rong Yi witness her embarrassment that morning, Ouyang Zixin said through gritted teeth, "Were you just waiting to see me make a fool of myself?"
Before the three could react, the childlike demeanor that Ouyang Zixin had when she first woke up had vanished. She would no longer utter phrases like "It stinks; I won't drink it." Instead, she appeared indifferent, her eyes devoid of the confusion from just waking up. A chill seemed to sweep through wherever her gaze landed.
Liu Ying felt a shiver run down her spine from that glance and suddenly remembered that while Ouyang Zixin usually had a good temper, there were certain things she would never tolerate.
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