83 - Dungeon Growth Log

System: "..." Gu Peijiu: "..." Xia Ge remained unflustered, showing no signs of embarrassment or nervousness. "Very well," Gu Peijiu said, "How about we try a different approach?" Xia Ge looked at her eagerly. "I ask, you answer," Gu Peijiu explained, "Answer as you wish, whether you speak the truth or lie, it's up to you." Xia Ge was taken aback, "Huh?" They could lie? Really? "Is that acceptable?" Gu Peijiu queried. It was, but what was the point of such a game? However, seeing that Gu Peijiu insisted, Xia Ge scratched her head, "Of course." Gu Peijiu: "First question: Do you like it?" Xia Ge: "What?" Like what? Seeing Xia Ge's confusion, Gu Peijiu clarified, "Xiangsi." She thought for a moment and added, "It's a nice name." Xia Ge: "..." Probably because she had called out "Xiangsi" rather loudly while catching the butterfly... Considering the situation at that time, no wonder Senior Sister had such a vivid impression. But this question... Seeing Gu Peijiu watching her, Xia Ge stiffly nodded, "I do." Then she added, "I'm not lying about this!" She was serious about this. A faint, gentle smile appeared in Gu Peijiu’s eyes, much like when she had given her the fox mask. Xia Ge suddenly felt a bit uneasy and turned her eyes away, hands clasped behind her back, "Um... why did you give me Xiangsi, Senior Sister?" Gu Peijiu replied, "I promised you." Xia Ge froze, "Huh?" Gu Peijiu looked at her, "With the peach blossom brew." Hearing this, Xia Ge hesitated for a while, then finally recalled the time before she had entered the Danfeng inner sect, when Senior Sister had gone to catch people in Mo’s Village... —When can I have an impressive clothes spirit? —After you pass the exam, you'll have one. So back then... She had almost forgotten about it. Xia Ge was slightly dazed, "Oh, I see." ...It was like that. Hence, at that time... Senior Sister already intended to give her Xiangsi. Gu Peijiu hummed in acknowledgment, "Second question, why are you dressed as a man?" Xia Ge: "..." Why are all these questions unrelated to tonight? Gu Peijiu gazed at her, "Can't you say?" "No... it's not that. It's just..." Xia Ge contemplated and awkwardly said, "At first, it was safer this way. Later, I got used to being a brother to others. Switching back suddenly would be... rather awkward." Mainly because she was accustomed to dealing with things easier in male attire. If she was a girl, it just felt troublesome and awkward no matter how she thought about it. She never expected to be discovered by Gu Peijiu in such an embarrassing and unexpected circumstance at the black market. But even after being discovered, Gu Peijiu said nothing about it, and so Xia Ge pretended like nothing had happened either. Thinking about it, Xia Ge couldn't help but ask, "Since you knew I... was a girl, why didn't you expose me, Senior Sister?" Gu Peijiu asked in surprise, "Do you want me to expose you?" Xia Ge: "... No." Gu Peijiu nodded, "I thought so. As you wish." Xia Ge: ..."It makes sense, but something feels off." "As long as Ye Ze doesn't find out, it's fine. I've always felt that while it doesn't matter to others after so many years, it would be hard to deal with if he finds out." Imagine you have a close sister. Then one day, you find out she's a guy. How terrifying would that be? Xia Ge thought about the situation herself and felt it was hard to describe. Although there was a difference between males and females, considering Ye Ze's somewhat peculiar temperament, who knew if he would overthink it to death. It's better not to say anything. Let him remain unaware. Gu Peijiu asked, "Then, when do you plan to switch back?" Xia Ge: "Let's talk about it later." Are you really asking questions? It sounds more like you’re making small talk. Gu Peijiu responded with an "Oh" and suddenly said, "Your doll is gone." Xia Ge’s expression stiffened for a moment, and the corners of her lips trembled slightly. Not mentioning it was fine. Once mentioned, a wave of indescribable sorrow filled her heart, making her eyes sting slightly with restrained grief, as if someone had brought up a long-lost friend. "I'm clumsy and accidentally dropped it." Xia Ge heard her own voice sounding somewhat stiff, "If it's gone... it's not supposed to." Gu Peijiu keenly noticed the shift in Xia Ge’s emotions. Pausing briefly, she remembered the child had once said that the doll was very important. Initially, she hadn't quite believed it. A mischievous rogue, resembling a little fox, seemed playful and flirtatious, yet had a heart as hard as iron that couldn't be broken even with a hammer. A heart so hardened could still have someone important? But looking at her expression now, Gu Peijiu believed it a little. Because she could see, she was truly sad. After a long moment, Gu Peijiu took the towel from her hands and helped dry her hair, the soft cloth concealing the girl's eyes which had turned slightly red. Changing the topic, Gu Peijiu asked, "Why are you afraid of Chu Yi?" Xia Ge: "I'm not afraid." Gu Peijiu hummed, not arguing with her, as if making small talk, "Then you're not afraid. I saw your jade pendant with Ye Ze." Xia Ge stiffened. "Why give him your pendant?" Gu Peijiu asked pointedly, "Do you like him?" "How could that be? He lent it to me in the first place." Xia Ge felt awkward, "I just gave it back to him." Her hair was soft and black, and Gu Peijiu gently wiped the drops of water off the tips, "So, you went to Jianfeng today to return the pendant?" Senior Sister's actions were so gentle, and the faint hint of sandalwood fragrance wafted over, making Xia Ge comfortable enough to close her eyes, "Yeah..." By the time she realized what she'd said, Xia Ge jolted awake, "No, I didn’t! I, I, I gave it back to him yesterday! I didn't go to Jianfeng! It wasn't me!" She had been mesmerized by Senior Sister's beauty! Gu Peijiu responded with an "Oh," "I know." Xia Ge: "..." Gu Peijiu put the towel away, "It's dry." Xia Ge: "Thank you, Senior Sister." "You're welcome." After considering, Gu Peijiu decided to remind her, "I saw you yesterday." Xia Ge: "Huh?" "You were wearing the pendant and had the doll with you," Gu Peijiu stated, "Today, the doll is gone, and the pendant is with Ye Ze." Xia Ge grew stiff. After finishing her statement, seeing Xia Ge’s somewhat vacant expression, Gu Peijiu smiled lightly. "It's okay." "I believe everything you say." Xia Ge: "..." System: "..." At this point, there's no point in hiding anything. After a while, Xia Ge drooped her head in defeat, "I went to Jianfeng." "Mm-hmm." Hesitating for a long while, she finally asked, "Sister, don’t you think I'm a spy?" Gu Peijiu's voice was soft, "As long as you say you aren’t..." "I will believe you." In that moment, Xia Ge felt something indescribable inside. After a long time. Xia Ge whispered, "I'm not." As long as you believe me. = = Fortunately, Senior Sister didn't delve too deeply. After drying her hair, she let Xia Ge leave. On her way back, Xia Ge didn’t dare to look back, always feeling like Senior Sister was watching her from behind. And in fact, she was. Xia Ge: "Miaomiao... Recently, I feel like Senior Sister's been acting a bit strange." System: "Has she?" Xia Ge: "She seems a lot calmer." System: "So what? Would you prefer she hang you up and torture you until you confess the truth?" Xia Ge: "..." System: "Actually, that’d probably be a good idea." Xia Ge: "How do I uninstall you? I need to know this very badly right now." System: "See that phoenix tree ahead? Bang your head against it a hundred times and shout 'Mighty Puppet is my daddy' a million times, and I’ll be uninstalled." Xia Ge: "..." System: "Even if you told her everything, it’d probably be okay." "But I'm not sure." Xia Ge suddenly felt anxious and grabbed a piece of foxtail grass, twirling and pulling it apart, "I know, I don’t want to lie to her. I feel terrible for lying, but I really..." I really can’t be sure. System: "Can’t be sure about what?" Or rather. "What are you worried about?" Xia Ge tossed away the grass in her hand, "I don't know what she would do..." "What she would do?" "You know her best, don't you?" Xia Ge pointed at herself, "Me? I know?" System: "You do." Xia Ge: "I don’t know." System: "You definitely know." Xia Ge: "All I know is that if I eat today, I won’t be hungry today. I can’t guess other people's thoughts or feelings." System: "If you were about to jump off a cliff and Senior Sister was next to you, what would she do?" Xia Ge instinctively replied, "She would save me." System: "See, you do know." "...Your example seems a bit extreme," Xia Ge said, her mouth twitching. "Anyone would try to save someone about to jump. If I saw it, I wouldn't just stand there and watch either." System: "But see, you do know." Xia Ge was momentarily stunned. System: "If it's her, how could she just stand by and watch you fall?" Author’s Note: There’s an additional chapter coming up. Love you all~ = = British Shorthair threw a landmine at 2018-07-16 23:48:34 Mojun threw a landmine at 2018-07-16 23:59:06 Xiao Bai Miaomiao threw a landmine at 2018-07-17 00:17:31 Gu Gui threw a landmine at 2018-07-17 01:19:33 Miaomiao threw a landmine at 2018-07-17 07:30:26 Sex Is Emptiness threw a grenade at 2018-07-17 08:39:01 Youli Free threw a landmine at 2018-07-17 12:02:32 Youli Free threw a landmine at 2018-07-17 12:21:53 Zidu threw a grenade at 2018-07-17 19:19:55 Wuhui threw a landmine at 2018-07-17 23:39:29 Thank you all for the landmines and grenades! 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