kvmb Chapter 804 The Haunted Dormitory 12
Chapter 804 The Haunted Dormitory 12
Xu Siyao and Ji Yan exchanged a glance, both knowing they still had to get through this hurdle.
Ji Yan stood up to open the door. Liu Yun came in and first helped Xu Siyao with her makeup. After that, the two of them, along with their maids, went to the main courtyard.
Along the way, the lights in the corridors were not very bright, and a lantern was hung at intervals.
A sudden gust of cool wind blew in, making the previously pleasant temperature outside feel a bit cold.
At the bend in the corridor ahead, an old man dressed as a butler appeared, carrying a lantern as he walked over.
"Third Young Master, Third Young Madam, the Master sent me to meet you. This old servant will lead the way for you."
The steward led them around in circles, but Ji Yan could still tell that they were heading towards the ancestral hall.
He subtly tugged at Xu Siyao's sleeve.
Xu Siyao nodded slightly, indicating that she understood: "Butler, is the road to the main courtyard that far?"
Upon hearing this, the butler stiffened and turned around, his cloudy eyes looking somewhat eerie in the darkness.
"Replying to the Third Young Madam, the mansion covers a vast area. To get from the west courtyard to the main courtyard, one has to go around the garden, so the journey is indeed a bit longer."
"I see. Let's keep going then." Xu Siyao seemed to believe him.
"Alright." The butler turned around, about to continue leading the way.
Suddenly, a burst of light illuminated their vision.
Upon closer inspection, the butler's entire body was spontaneously combusting and turned to ashes in the blink of an eye.
Xu Siyao took a step back as she watched the drifting ashes, her expression calm. Ji Yan looked surprised, but he couldn't speak.
Now is not the time to question him, and he doesn't know whether Xu Siyao did it or not.
But Liu Yun was different. When she saw it, a look of horror appeared on her face: "Miss, what's wrong with the steward?"
"I don't know either." Xu Siyao shook her head and raised her hand to cover her chest.
"Now there's no one to guide us. Liuyun, I'm not feeling well. Could you go and tell the master and madam that we're not going?"
Her words seemed like a suggestion, but her eyes held an unquestionable air as she stared intently at her.
Although Ji Yan didn't know why Xu Siyao dared to threaten the strange, he cooperated by watching Liu Yun and putting pressure on her.
Liu Yun met their gazes and thought of her colleagues who had tried to get close to Lin Wanqing but had met with no good results.
In the past, they were the ones who scared people; this was the first time she had encountered the other way around.
Seeing the threat in Xu Siyao's eyes, as if she were telling him that if she didn't cooperate, she would end up like the housekeeper.
She tactfully said, "Alright...alright, Miss, if you're not feeling well, please go back with the young master first. I'll go and tell the master and madam; I'm sure they'll understand."
Hearing this, Xu Siyao was somewhat satisfied: "Then I'll trouble you to make the trip."
"No, it's not hard work." After saying that, Liu Yun lowered his eyes, not daring to meet her gaze.
After everyone left, Ji Yan followed Xu Siyao back, glancing at her every now and then.
Xu Siyao said helplessly, "What are you looking at? You're just staring at me instead of watching where you're going. Be careful not to trip and fall."
Ji Yan blinked, then shook his head with a smile.
"Yes, I forgot you can't speak. Let's talk about it when we get back."
Nothing happened on their way back.
Back in his room, Ji Yan took out paper and pen and started writing.
[How did you do that? That maid seemed very afraid of you.]
"Perhaps it's because I'm her mistress that she doesn't dare to defy me."
[While that makes some sense, I'd rather you say you don't know.]
Xu Siyao smiled and changed the subject: "What if your older sister is still not giving up and comes looking for us?"
[She probably will, but she'll likely contact me. I'll deal with her later.]
"If you can't speak, how do you communicate with them?"
[He may shake his head or nod, or simply look at someone without speaking, and use a few simple sign language gestures.]
“That sounds convenient. I guess the exit is in the ancestral hall. We’ll go there first thing tomorrow morning.”
Although it's all the same no matter where you stay, there's always something strange about this place that's bothering you, so you'd better get out of here as soon as possible.
[good. ]
That night, after Xu Siyao and the other person had both gone to sleep, they heard a knock on the door.
"Third brother, it's your eldest sister. Are you asleep?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Yan glanced at Xu Siyao, who was lying on the bed and unresponsive.
To be honest, if he could, he really wouldn't want to go out.
But looking at the shadow on the door, which was originally a normal human shape, it grew larger and larger because he ignored it, almost covering the entire door.
He got up, went over, pushed open the door, and looked at the person with a puzzled expression.
When he came out, Meng's eldest sister had returned to normal and even had a look of concern on her face.
"Third brother, how is your wife's health?"
Ji Yan shook his head, indicating that it was nothing serious.
"I heard you two were arguing about divorce during the day, are you alright?"
Ji Yan continued to shake his head, then looked at the person with a puzzled expression and asked her what she wanted to see him about.
The eldest sister of the Meng family gave a meaningful smile: "Father is waiting for you in the ancestral hall. I just came to tell you. You should go now."
Upon hearing this, Ji Yan shook his head, pointed to the sky, and indicated that it was too late.
He yawned again, trying to indicate that he was sleepy and wanted to go to bed.
"It's alright, you just need to go, it won't take up much time."
Seeing her insistence, Ji Yan hesitated for a moment, then immediately had another idea.
He pointed to the door behind him, indicating that he wanted to take Xu Siyao with him.
The eldest sister of the Meng family understood, and a barely perceptible stiffness appeared on her face.
"If your sister-in-law isn't feeling well, don't make her get up."
Ji Yan noticed her expression and realized that she seemed a little afraid of Xu Siyao.
He continued to use sign language, insisting that he would not go alone.
After a long stalemate, the eldest sister of the Meng family's face grew increasingly dark, and black mist began to emanate from her body, making it seem as if she was about to transform.
Ji Yan moved his feet backward, feeling safer the closer he got to the door.
"Third brother, are you going to the ancestral hall or not?" Her voice turned shrill and unpleasant.
Ji Yan couldn't decide whether to shake his head or nod.
"Meng Yan, what are you doing out here so late at night instead of sleeping? Are you having an affair with some woman?"
Suddenly, Xu Siyao's questioning voice came from inside the room.
Sister Meng paused in her transformation, but Ji Yan seemed to hear heavenly music and quickly shook his head to indicate that he hadn't.
"Hurry up and get in here. Do you really want a divorce tomorrow?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Yan quickly pushed open the door and went inside.
Outside the door, the eldest sister of the Meng family also took a few steps forward.
But soon, she was blocked by a barrier radiating golden light, which instantly burned her.
"Ouch, that hurts!" She quickly raised her hand to cover herself and retreated rapidly.
When she touched Jin Guang's skin, she felt a sharp pain, as if she were being burned.
Seeing this, she dared not approach any further and left the place unwillingly.