Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 86: The Strange Physiognomist (2)_1

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Chapter 86: Chapter 86: The Strange Physiognomist (2)_1

"Miss Shangguan is indeed a noble person. An old man like me has said too much," Old Man Qi said with a self-deprecating smile, holding his grandson and preparing to leave. However, he stopped again in front of Shen Cheng.

"Sir, the malevolent aura around you is too heavy, and your dark circles indicate you should do more good deeds. Otherwise, you’ll find no peace at night or rest during the day," Old Man Qi sighed deeply. Shen Cheng stumbled, looking at the old man before him in shock.

Only when the figures of Old Man Qi and Qi Zhuochen had completely disappeared did everyone return to their senses.

"That old man is so strange. His grandson was nearly frozen to death, yet he said it was nothing. A strange old man, muttering to himself and spouting nonsense," Gui Mo mumbled.

"Girl, go change your clothes quickly. What if you fall ill?" Shangguan Qing called out softly. Only then did he notice Shangguan You trembling and quickly embraced her ice-cold body.

"Mm, I’m fine, Brother Qing," Shangguan You said, looking at the piece of paper with an address in her hand. What did this old man mean? Could it be that he knew she would be here today and was waiting for her? And his grandson—had he foreseen the child’s peril? Was she the one fated to save his grandson, which was why today’s events had transpired? He also said Zhuge Feng faced a bloody disaster. True or false, she wouldn’t allow anything to happen to Zhuge Feng. Zhuge Feng was hers.

Shangguan You’s gaze swept lightly over the lake. The whirlpool had significantly diminished, and only a third of the lake’s water remained, clearly revealing the large drain at the bottom. The guests, who had initially been somewhat skeptical, now shook their heads and began to leave one after another.

What they had thought was useful information, perhaps even something they could sell for a good price, turned out to be nothing.

Shangguan You exchanged a glance with Zhuge Feng before taking the clothes he handed her. She then reappeared in the private room, where all the dishes had already been served.

"Sister, are you all right? You scared me to death just now! I really didn’t expect you to be such a good swimmer. If Grandfather knew you saved someone today, he would definitely be happy for you. You’ve brought honor to our Shangguan Family today!" Shangguan Rou said, affectionately taking Shangguan You’s hand and looking at her with concern. Shangguan You appeared quite normal. When she heard Shangguan You had jumped into the water, Rou had hoped her sister would never resurface. Unfortunately, Shangguan You had survived and emerged alive. Her wish had once again been dashed.

To think she risked her life just to save an old man and a child! If it were me, I definitely wouldn’t have gone into that frigid water. There was no benefit to it. I wouldn’t be as foolish as Shangguan You, who only does stupid things.

"Mm, I believe that anyone who can swim wouldn’t just stand by and watch a child fall into the water. Anyone would go in to rescue them. Rou, I’m sure if Brother Qing and Brother Jun had been there, they would have done the same. Right, Brother Qing? Right, Brother Jun?" Shangguan You replied lightly, directing the question to Shangguan Qing and Gui Jun.

"The girl is right. If I’d known she would encounter something like this by going out, I would have gone with her. Then, the chance to be the hero would have been mine!" Gui Jun laughed heartily, then looked at Shangguan You with concern. "In the future, you’re not allowed to get into the water for things like this again. If you get sick, we’ll be heartbroken."

In their hearts, Shangguan You was their little sister, someone to be protected.

"Alright, let’s eat," Shangguan Qing interrupted Gui Jun, passing a steaming bowl of soup to Shangguan You and urging her to drink it while it was hot. He wondered how the girl always ended up in such situations. Just going to the washroom had led to an incident like this. The lake water was so cold; he worried she might fall ill.

"Thank you, Brother Qing," Shangguan You said with a gentle smile, taking the bowl of soup from Shangguan Qing. When she smelled a faint fishy odor, her brow furrowed, and she set the bowl down.

"What’s wrong, girl? This softshell turtle soup is very nourishing and will help ward off the chill. Drink up quickly."

"This has a strange smell. You drink it, Brother Qing." Shangguan You’s brow furrowed as she handed the soup to Shangguan Qing. The soup was a delicacy, but unfortunately, she couldn’t stomach such things; she especially hated that distinct fishy odor.

"Silly girl, softshell turtle naturally has this taste. You can’t expect it to taste like anything else," Shangguan Qing chided with a smile, scooping up a spoonful and bringing it to Shangguan You’s lips, coaxing her gently.

"Girl, be good. Open your mouth and finish this soup."

Shangguan You’s brow was nearly knotted. The odor was unbearable, and he wanted her to drink all of it? This was practically torture! But seeing Shangguan Qing’s worried expression, she gritted her teeth. Fine, I’ll take a sip, she thought, hoping she wouldn’t vomit it up later.

Shen Cheng and Wanqian’s gazes were fixed on Shangguan You, and they suddenly felt a chill run down their spines. If last night’s incident hadn’t occurred, they might have simply chuckled; after all, in such a vast world, it was normal to encounter people with similar habits. But Shangguan You’s sudden appearance, her words, her tastes, and even her current facial expressions—why did everything seem so familiar? Why were even her habits and preferences so alike? Wanyou had also disliked these kinds of food, complaining about a strange taste, and her excuses for refusal were identical to Shangguan You’s. Once, when Shen Cheng had insisted Wanyou eat it, personally feeding her a spoonful, her brow had furrowed just like this.

"Brother Qing, I’ll have the black-bone chicken soup instead. You can have this softshell turtle soup. I’ve already had plenty to restore my energy; I really don’t need this now." Overwhelmed by the odor that assaulted her nostrils, Shangguan You finally couldn’t bear it any longer and gently pushed Shangguan Qing’s hand away. She really couldn’t drink it. She quickly ladled herself a bowl of black-bone chicken soup and began to drink it in large mouthfuls.

"Brother Qing, please, you eat this. I really can’t stand that smell," Shangguan You said, shaking Shangguan Qing’s arm with a pleading look.

"Silly girl... sigh." Shangguan Qing shook his head and took a sip. He and the girl used to both enjoy this soup, but now her preferences had even changed. He used to find it delicious. When she mentioned an odd smell just now, he hadn’t noticed it. But after taking a sip himself, it seemed he could indeed perceive a faint, unusual taste.

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