All day long, everyone in the courtyard was making preparations.

The little girl pulled Lu Yao and Lin Jiaxuan together, and the three of them were discussing the upcoming "battle plan."

Xiao Feng took a moment to listen in and found that the three of them were actually quite serious, considering potential dangerous situations and then brainstorming countermeasures together.

Even though Xiao Feng thought these hypothetical scenarios were limited in effectiveness, he didn't want to dampen their enthusiasm since they were so proactive.

Lin Zhiyan watched the three of them with a smile, occasionally chiming in, like a patient elder.

To be objective, Lin Zhiyan often went along with the group's decisions, whether right or wrong.

It was because of this that she could take over the command during Xiao Feng's encounter with the "Illusion Technique" and lead everyone against those ninjas.

Besides, Zhao Guo'an and Sun Shijie couldn't be idle; as traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, they were inherently busy people.

The two stayed in the house, crafting various uniquely effective trauma medicines that couldn't be bought on the market, just in case they were needed.

As for Su Yuzhuo, she sat at the table across from Xiao Feng, not saying much, just drinking tea and soaking up the sun.

Fujiwara Keiaki stood far off, like an outsider, observing everything in the courtyard.

Given his age and the cultural differences with the others, blending into this group wasn't something that could be achieved in one or two days.

...

As the sun set, the light in the courtyard gradually dimmed.

It signaled the end of the daytime, with nightfall approaching.

"What are you thinking about?"

Su Yuzhuo took a sip of tea and turned to look at Xiao Feng.

In fact, she loved this feeling, even without talking, just quietly watching the person she liked by her side, before her eyes, and being with him was enough to create a sense of satisfaction.

"I was wondering if your childhood friend would come today," Xiao Feng replied with a smile.

Su Yuzhuo frowned slightly: "Based on what I know about Iwakami Shigehiro, he should've already taken action. Since he's delayed, it's probably Uesugi Yumi's decision; without complete confidence, the ninjas won't make a move."

"If given the chance, I won't show him any mercy," Xiao Feng said calmly.

Su Yuzhuo naturally understood that by "him," Xiao Feng meant Iwakami Shigehiro.

After a moment of silence, she nodded slowly: "Even if you didn't say so, I understand. Just like if Iwakami Shigehiro had the chance to kill you, he wouldn't hesitate.

In this matter, I won't side with anyone, even if his intentions are for the Iwakami Clan."

At this moment, the little girl stood at the kitchen door and shouted, "Dinner time, dinner time! Xiao Feng, come and eat."

Xiao Feng agreed, but before he could get up, he heard Su Yuzhuo let out a deep sigh, turning her gaze to the little girl and remarking, "I really envy her, being so happy every day..."

"Is it difficult to be happy?" Xiao Feng asked in confusion.

Su Yuzhuo looked at him and replied, "Isn't it?"

As their eyes met, both smiled; they were adults, and discussing such matters seemed childishly amusing.

"What are you doing, Xiao Feng?" the little girl asked, hands on hips, displeased.

"Come on, after dinner, we should get a good night's sleep; we set off tomorrow," Xiao Feng said as he stood up and headed toward the kitchen, with Su Yuzhuo following closely behind.

After dinner, Xiao Feng unexpectedly received a video invitation from Du Qingyue.

He chose to answer, and Du Qingyue's image appeared on the phone screen.

She was in a white bathrobe, her hair half dry, casually draped over her shoulders, and smiled: "Congratulations, congratulations, does being a hero feel good?"

Xiao Feng was slightly taken aback: "What hero?"

"Didn't you act as a Good Samaritan at the temple?" Du Qingyue said while drying her hair, "It even hit the headlines; I watched the video, and a little girl came up to give you flowers."

Xiao Feng chuckled: "Perhaps it's just my charm."

Du Qingyue felt at a loss, having forgotten that this guy likes to milk compliments for all they're worth; he's someone who shouldn't be praised because he'll ride the high.

After taking half a minute to adjust her mood, Du Qingyue said, "Today, my second uncle had someone send over an invitation; Zhang Wan opened a flower shop near the hotel, and Yixin and I attended the opening ceremony, spending twenty thousand."

Xiao Feng nodded: "That's quite a bit; it's the thought that counts."

With that, he recalled Zhang Wan's image in his mind, realizing it had been a while since she'd contacted him.

Then, Xiao Feng organized his words slightly and informed Du Qingyue of the potential unavailability in the upcoming days.

Du Qingyue furrowed her brows, seemingly not wanting him to take risks, but she ultimately didn't say anything to dissuade him, only reminding Xiao Feng to take care of himself and bring everything he needed.

This reaction was not unexpected.

Xiao Feng teased: "Wow, my wife, you're getting more and more considerate. Don't worry, I've got everything I need."

"Smooth talker!" Du Qingyue rolled her eyes and said, "Remember to let me know that you're safe as soon as possible."

"Got it!"

With one hand behind her head, Du Qingyue nonchalantly asked, "Isn't it time to explain what you were doing at the temple?"

"Well, it wasn't for the food," Xiao Feng intentionally replied evasively.

"..." Du Qingyue.

Isn't that nonsense; I knew you weren't there for the food?

"If you don't want to say, forget it. That's it, I'm hanging up," Du Qingyue said coldly.

"No, no, no, it's not a big deal really, just an old man who was a tomb raider in his youth..." Saying this, he briefly explained the situation about Grandpa Jiu.

Du Qingyue nodded: "So that's it."

Just as she finished speaking, Jiang Yixin appeared on the screen.

Xiao Feng waved and greeted: "Long time no see."

Seeing his familiar smile, Jiang Yixin walked over and asked, "Where's Mu Shihan?"

"Do you miss having someone to bicker with, feeling lonely?" Xiao Feng asked, bewildered.

Is it even possible to develop feelings from arguing with someone?!

Jiang Yixin snorted arrogantly: "I'm just concerned about how she's doing. Has anything been bothering her lately? Let me know so I can be happy."

Meanwhile, the little girl, still actively discussing strategies, suddenly sneezed.

"Achoo!"

Lu Yao asked with concern, "Shihan, did you catch a cold?"

The little girl shook her head: "No, I just feel like someone is talking behind my back. Who could it be?"

Thinking about it, the little girl felt the most likely suspect was Sister Jiang.

If Xiao Feng knew what the little girl was thinking, he would probably exclaim, "Damn!"

It's said that women have a sixth sense, but this girl's sixth sense is a little over the top.

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