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Lan Sizhui hesitated for a moment, then smiled shyly and said, "We've become quite familiar with each other, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Si Chui." After a brief pause, he tentatively asked, "Um... can I call you Mian Fei?"
"Uh?" I was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and replied, "Ah, sure, feel free."
"Si Chui, isn't that a bit too much?" Lan Jingyi complained with a hint of dissatisfaction. "Ms. Wei, for the sake of fairness, can I also call you Mian Fei?"
"Hmm? Sure, go ahead." It's just a title; it doesn't really matter, does it?
Lan Sizhui glanced at Lan Jingyi thoughtfully.
"Jingyi, isn't that request unreasonable?"
"Oh? Is it? But as long as Mian Fei agrees, it shouldn't be a problem, right?" Lan Jingyi said with a carefree grin.
"Uh... what's going on?" I felt an inexplicable tension between the two of them.
"...No, it's nothing," Lan Sizhui replied with a helpless sigh. "By the way, why are you here, Mian Fei?"
"Oh, I came along with someone to join the fun," I answered.
"Join the fun? What fun?" Lan Sizhui and Lan Jingyi exchanged puzzled glances.
"I heard it was to see someone feed rabbits," I said with a smile and shrugged. "But after your shout just now, everyone ran away."
"Ah, I see! So you came to see the rabbits! After all, girls tend to like these cute little things," Lan Sizhui said in realization.
Wait a minute, did you just skip over the subject?
"Come on, Mian Fei, you can come closer to take a look; it's fine. These are all raised by Hanguang Jun," Lan Sizhui enthusiastically led me toward the grassy area, and soon we were surrounded by a flock of white furballs.
"Wooow..." I couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
As I approached the rabbits, I found them to be even rounder and plumper than I had imagined. No wonder Wei Wuxian was always thinking about roasting them for a meal.
"What a rare opportunity! Would you like to try feeding the rabbits, Miss Mian Fei? It's quite fun!" Lan Jingyi suggested.
"Really? Can I?" I couldn't help but feel excited at the thought.
"Of course! Here!" Lan Jingyi handed me a basket filled with carrot greens.
Curiously, I picked up a piece of the leafy vegetable and crouched down to reach out to the group of fluffy white balls at my feet. Soon, two or three of them came forward, eagerly nibbling away.
Ah… how soothing! Watching these little rodents eat was incredibly stress-relieving!
I had always been puzzled about how the two male rabbits Wei Wuxian had given to Lan Wangji had somehow multiplied into such a large group.
And… was there something I had forgotten?
…Never mind! It was a rare chance to interact with these adorable, furry creatures; whatever pressing matters I had could wait for later!
After feeding the rabbits and chatting about recent happenings, Si Chui and Jingyi kindly escorted me back to my Detached Courtyard since I still hadn’t figured out my bearings.
As they couldn’t linger in the ladies’ quarters, they left me with a few parting words like "Take care of yourself" before departing.
After resting for a while upon entering, my mind finally began to slowly process everything.
Speaking of which, how should I account for being used as a decoy by Qi Wei and the others?
Also, among the crowd that had been peeking from another bush, I seemed to have caught sight of Lan Juan… I wondered if she had also taken advantage of the chaos to leave or if she chose to remain hidden.
If it was the latter, then she must have witnessed the scene of me feeding the rabbits with Si Chui and the others... Great, I can’t even predict what kind of storm I’ll face tomorrow!
Girls, especially when gathered in groups, are generally good at one thing: gossip!
It seems that those rumors about me are going to be revised once again.
I had considered whether I should clarify things to prevent the rumors from spiraling into something even more absurd, but it felt like a futile effort, so I decided against it.
Moreover, even if I wanted to clarify, I wouldn’t know where to start...
After lamenting for a while, I sighed deeply and took out an apple from my sleeve, taking a bite just to have something to chew on.
This was something I had whimsically saved from breakfast one day; after all, without an interface to check my status, it felt safer to stock up on provisions just in case.
Furthermore...
After swallowing the fruit flesh, I softly chanted the Restoration Spell, returning the bitten apple to its perfect form.
As a low-ranking guest elder, it was uncertain whether I would actually be assigned any tasks. In this place where clouds shrouded everything in mystery, there seemed to be no opportunity to use my abilities. I could only take this chance to train a little and not let myself fall too far behind.
...Suddenly, I thought that if I had used Restoration instead of Purification back then, I could have had endless steamed buns and wouldn’t have had to worry about running out of food!
Ah, how frustrating! If only hindsight were worth its weight in gold!
The next morning, my door was knocked on at the usual time.
“Um... Mian Fei...” Qi Wei cautiously peeked in. “Are you awake?”
What she saw was still me, anxiously pacing around the room, troubled by my reluctance to attend class.
"Ah, good morning, Xiao Chun," I greeted her with a wry smile.
"Mian Fei... I'm really sorry about yesterday. That..." Qi Wei entered the room, looking somewhat flustered as she fidgeted with her fingers.
"Oh, don't worry about it. It’s not a big deal," I waved my hand dismissively. "Besides, the one who should apologize isn't you, but that guy who pushed me. Unfortunately, I didn't catch who it was." Even if I knew who did it, it seemed there was nothing I could do about it. Tsk!
Qi Wei hesitated for a moment, unsure of what to say, and then changed the subject. "Mian Fei, did you have dinner last night? I came by to invite you to the Dining Hall, but when I saw your lights were off, I thought you must have gone to bed early..."
"...Lights?" I was puzzled for a moment. "Ah, sorry, I don't have a habit of turning on lights."
After all, I had gotten used to moving around in the dark on Wailing Hill; as long as there was moonlight, it was enough. Moreover, there wasn't much to do here at night anyway. I felt awkward wandering around outside the courtyard aimlessly and could only stay inside playing with apples for self-training or using Fenghua to entertain myself with spirit games.
"Huh? Not turning on lights must be very inconvenient! Mian Fei, if you run out of candles, you can request more from Internal Affairs; there's no need to be stingy. Don't ruin your eyes!" Qi Wei exclaimed in shock and went on to explain the placement and uses of various items in the cabinet. "Speaking of which, did you eat anything last night? You must be starving! Let's hurry to the Dining Hall!"
"Uh, wait!" I quickly grabbed her arm to stop her from dragging me away. "I... usually only eat one meal a day, so as long as I've eaten in the morning, I'm fine. No need to worry." Admitting that I didn't actually need food at all would probably be hard for her to believe; thus, I reluctantly settled for one meal a day.
Besides, the meals at Yun Shen Bu Zhi Chu... honestly speaking, they were quite hard to describe. They weren't exactly inedible, but if given a choice, I'd rather not eat!
In the past, when reading about Wei Wuxian complaining so much about food, I thought it was just his picky nature. However... it turns out that wasn't his problem at all!
I had to admire how the Lan Family could eat that way without complaint since childhood; it was truly impressive.
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