Chapter 129: I’m Not a Bad Person

Chapter 129: I'm Not a Bad Person

A small, knee-high bean of a girl, about half a person's height, had rosy cheeks and wore a soft fur collar around her neck. She was dressed in warm and pretty cotton clothes, darting around the store like an adorable fluffy ball, greeting and serving customers. She was so delightful that words couldn’t describe.

The Yujia Commercial Store had been open for several months, and many of the customers were regulars. Everyone looked at Xingxing as if she were their own little daughter.

How could they buy less with the little girl serving them?

Buy, buy, buy!

As a result, the store's sales for the day increased significantly.

Yu Sanbao nearly burst into laughter that evening when he settled the accounts.

Worried about her granddaughter's long journey, Wei Pozi specially let Xingxing stay in the county for another night. She could return the next day.

Thus, that night, Xingxing slept together with Liu Ge'er and Gui Ge'er.

The maid Shuang He carried an extra quilt over for Xingxing, and Xingxing gave her a sweet smile. "Thank you, Sister Shuang He."

Shuang He was so charmed that she felt lightheaded as she left the room.

Gui Ge'er, who hadn't shared a bed with Xingxing for a long time, was so excited that he tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

It wasn't until Liu Ge'er slapped him on the back that he finally calmed down. "Lie still and don't disturb Xingxing."

Xingxing happily kicked her little legs and spoke in a milky, childlike voice in Gui Ge'er's defense. "Third Brother, Fourth Brother didn't disturb Xingxing. Xingxing will fall asleep soon."

Liu Ge'er, who had been studying in the county for a few months, had become more composed. Hearing his sister's words, he just smiled and said, "Yes. Xingxing is the most well-behaved."

However, Gui Ge'er couldn't resist teasing Xingxing. "By the way, do you still wet the bed?"

Xingxing's face flushed immediately. With her face still red, she defended herself. "Xingxing has never wet the bed!"

Before Gui Ge'er could say anything more, Liu Ge'er slapped him again, and this time, he finally settled down.

Once Gui Ge'er stopped teasing her, Xingxing indeed fell asleep as she had said.

The next morning, Liu Ge'er and Gui Ge'er had to wake up early to study. Despite their gentleness, Xingxing quickly sat up, rubbed her eyes, and mumbled for Grandma.

Liu Ge'er's heart melted completely.

He tucked the blanket more snugly around Xingxing.

"In a while, Shuang He will come in and stoke the fire to make the stove warmer, and then you can get up," Liu Ge'er gently coaxed his sister.

Realizing that she was in the county and sleeping with her brothers, Xingxing felt a bit shy and awkward. She hid under the blanket.

Then she remembered something and urgently poked her head out to defend herself to Gui Ge'er. "Xingxing really didn't wet the bed!"

Gui Ge'er almost burst out laughing, clutching his stomach.

Since Xingxing hadn't stayed overnight in the county in a long while, after her brothers went to school, she had nothing to do and wanted to stroll around the neighborhood. Yu Sanbao then had Shuang He accompany her as she wandered around.

Shuang He, who was only sixteen, was a plain-looking and very honest girl.

She held Xingxing's hand, with a piece of silver given by the master's family in her pocket, ready to buy whatever the young miss might like.

But Xingxing just poked her little head out, looking here and there but didn’t buy anything.

As they walked, Xingxing suddenly had a thought and shook Double Lotus's hand. "Sister Double Lotus, I've never seen how my brothers study. Do you know where the school the brothers attend is? Can you take me there to have a look?"

With such clear and innocent apricot eyes looking at her, how could Double Lotus refuse?

Besides, it wasn’t a difficult request anyway. Sometimes, Double Lotus delivered meals to the Yujia boys at noon, so she knew the location of the school. It wasn’t far from the Yujia Commercial Store.

Double Lotus patted her chest confidently and agreed immediately.

She led Xingxing to the school where the Yujia boys studied.

The school was a small courtyard, and the gate was open. Standing at the gate, they could hear the clear sounds of students reading aloud from inside.

Xingxing stood there listening, and it seemed she recognized her brothers' voices, which made her very satisfied.

Xingxing didn’t stay long and soon allowed Double Lotus to lead her away.

Much to her surprise, Xingxing was well-behaved and sensible, and there was no need for any persuasion at all.

However, as they walked back from the school, less than half a street away, they suddenly heard hurried footsteps coming from behind, along with someone calling out, "Little girl, little girl, wait up!"

At first, neither Double Lotus nor Xingxing thought the person was calling them.

But soon, the person ran past them and stopped in front of them, looking delighted.

The person was still panting and, before catching their breath, eagerly tried to show a friendly smile and said, "Little girl, where are you from? I have something important to discuss with the adult in charge of your family."

Such words didn’t sound like those of a decent person!

Double Lotus became even more alert and protectively stepped back with Xingxing, "Don't come any closer! I'll call for help!"

Seeing Double Lotus's wariness, the person hurriedly stretched out their hands, "No, no, miss, don't misunderstand me. I'm not a bad person."

Double Lotus remained unmoved and firmly said, "That's what bad people always say."

The person looked helpless.

Xingxing peeked out to secretly observe the person. She noticed that the person's outer robe had come undone, revealing a corner of a Taoist robe.

Due to her familiarity with the old Taoist priest from the Nameless Taoist Temple, she had an instinctive fondness for Taoists. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "What do you want?"

The person was overjoyed that Xingxing had spoken to them, "Little girl, you have a blessed face, a face with deep fortune. There’s a matter of life and death, and I need your help..."

Double Lotus, seeing the man's tone, scolded, "My young miss is only four years old. What kind of nonsense are you saying to a four-year-old? You're clearly trying to kidnap her!"

With that, Double Lotus picked Xingxing up and walked away swiftly.

The man in the Taoist robe had no choice but to discreetly follow them. When he saw Double Lotus carrying Xingxing into the Yujia Commercial Store and heard voices from inside, he confirmed that the child was from the store.

He noted the location and left quickly.

About an hour later, a small sedan chair stopped in front of the Yujia Commercial Store, followed by several servants in black clothing, each carrying a brocade box, looking as if they were there to deliver gifts, and entered the Yujia Commercial Store.

Xingxing was helping Yu Sanbao with guests at the Yu Family Shop. Hearing someone enter, she was about to hurry over with her small steps to greet them. But when she looked up, she saw a man in a brocade robe standing there. Next to him was the Taoist robed man who had strangely stopped her and Shuanghe earlier.