Jiang Cheng had been waiting for Jiang Han to join him in condemning their "rude" cousin, but after a long wait, he saw that Jiang Han was merely holding his breath, his lips pressed tightly together in silence.
Jiang Cheng couldn't be bothered to ask why at the moment. He turned back, intending to continue "educating" Jiang Xuxu.
Suddenly, she turned her head and asked him point-blank, "How about you make a bet with me, too?"
Jiang Cheng was stunned.
Jiang Han's face darkened. Before Jiang Cheng could even speak, he grabbed him and pulled him back.
When he looked at his brother, his every feature screamed four words: [Do not agree.]
This Jiang Xuxu was not someone to be trifled with.
Jiang Xuxu, however, was asking quite seriously. She had expected Lu Xuexi wouldn't stay quiet when she spoke up earlier. Sure enough.
Had she known, she should have waited for Jiang Cheng yesterday and made a bet with him as well.
Jiang Cheng had stayed in his room yesterday, but Lu Xuexi knew the full story. Seeing Jiang Han in this state, it was clear he had lost.
But she didn't understand. When exactly had Jiang Han lost?
Her thoughts raced, but that didn't stop her from speaking up to intervene. "Brother Jiang Cheng, don't talk to Xuxu like that. If First Uncle sees this, he'll be angry with you again."
Lu Xuexi then turned back to Jiang Xuxu. "Xuxu, it's fine if you don't want to eat the food I made. It was just a suggestion; I won't force you. Or, if there's anything else you want, you can tell me. I really want to thank you."
Jiang Xuxu glanced at her. "Then just send the money."
As soon as those words left her mouth, not just Lu Xuexi, but both Jiang Han and Jiang Cheng were stunned.
Jiang Xuxu, however, had no such scruples. She reached for her phone and pulled up her transfer QR code. "Three hundred thousand."
Jiang Han instinctively wanted to shout, "Are you robbing us?" but as his eyes met Jiang Xuxu's, he quickly covered his own mouth.
Jiang Cheng, on the other hand, had no such reservations. He frowned in displeasure. "Jiang Xuxu, are you really that desperate for money? You're even scamming your own family now?"
Jiang Xuxu looked at him, her eyes indifferent. "Didn't she say she wanted to thank me? I don't need those formal displays of gratitude. If you want to thank me, just send the money. Three hundred thousand isn't a price I just pulled out of thin air."
One Thunder Talisman was worth one hundred thousand, and that was for one she drew herself. On the Lingshi Net, an Intermediate Thunder Talisman was listed for over eight hundred thousand.
Jiang Xuxu felt her asking price was already very cheap.
Watching Jiang Xuxu seriously demanding money, Lu Xuexi's eyes flickered before she quickly smiled. "Xuxu is right. I really shouldn't just offer empty words. Three hundred thousand, right? I'll transfer it to you now."
She reached for her phone, but Jiang Cheng clamped his hand down on it.
"Xuexi, don't move. If she's so desperate for money, I'll be the one to give it."
As he spoke, he pulled out his phone, scanned the code, and transferred five hundred thousand directly to Jiang Xuxu.
Then, he looked at her provocatively. "I'm giving you an extra two hundred thousand. Keep it for pocket money. Don't always be so short-sighted as to go around begging for cash."
Hearing this, Lu Xuexi lowered her eyes slightly, her falling bangs perfectly concealing the hint of a smile at the corner of her lips.
Jiang Xuxu looked at the five hundred thousand that had arrived on her phone, then looked back at Jiang Cheng's condescending, dismissive expression. She suddenly asked him, "Has anyone ever told you not to give money to a Xuan Master so casually?"
Jiang Cheng froze, his expression confused.
Jiang Han also looked toward Jiang Xuxu.
He saw Jiang Xuxu's clear, almond-shaped eyes staring straight at Jiang Cheng. There was no sign of anger; she only spoke slowly. "That extra two hundred thousand... just consider it a Divination Fee you've deposited with me in advance. I'll do my best to let you use it as soon as possible."
Jiang Xuxu's voice was neither rushed nor slow, and her tone could only be described as serious.
While Jiang Cheng was still puzzled, Jiang Han felt a sudden chill crawl up his spine.
Jiang Cheng didn't know, but Jiang Han had experienced it firsthand last night. He knew Jiang Xuxu truly had some ability.
Hearing her say she'd let him "use it in advance"didn't that mean she was going to make sure he encountered some "metaphysical event" sooner rather than later?!
At that thought, Jiang Han's gaze toward Jiang Cheng filled with sympathy.
That's what you get for being a smart-mouth. Now you've been targeted.
He then felt incredibly lucky that he hadn't made a sound just now because of the bet.
Noticing Jiang Han's sympathetic look, Jiang Cheng's face turned somewhat unsightly. He had realized the implication behind Jiang Xuxu's words.
But he only felt that Jiang Xuxu was deliberately trying to scare people. "Jiang Xuxu, don't bring that occult nonsense into this house to threaten people. I'm not falling for it."
"Suit yourself." Jiang Xuxu gave him a glance and didn't bother to keep arguing with this "Jiang." She turned and headed toward the dining room for breakfast.
When she was nearly finished, Jiang Su came clattering down the stairs with squinted eyes. He didn't even look at the people sitting in the living room and headed straight for the dining room.
The moment he saw Jiang Xuxu, his half-asleep brain instantly snapped awake.
Excitedly, he leaned toward Jiang Xuxu and started gushing about how amazing the Silence Talisman she had given him last night was.
He had stayed up until three in the morning gaming with the sound on. His dad, his mom, and even Uncle Ming hadn't heard a thing, so no one had come to nag him to go to sleep.
Looking at the dark circles under his eyes, Jiang Xuxu silently decided to put more restrictions on selling talismans to minors in the future.
A minor like the one in front of her was clearly the type who would play themselves to death.
She didn't try to advise him and simply finished her porridge.
Jiang Su didn't feel ignored and asked, "Sis, what are your plans for today? Going out?"
Jiang Su thought the feeling of going out with Jiang Xuxu to "uphold justice" was fantastic and wanted to tag along again.
"Not going out today." Jiang Xuxu shattered his fantasy. "I'm staying home today to receive a delivery."
Jiang Su was confused. "You need to stay home specifically for a delivery? What are Uncle Ming, Auntie Zhang, and the security guards for?"
Before Jiang Su could think more on it, Uncle Ming walked over. He mentioned that a courier had arrived at the villa gates and asked for permission to let them in, as the package required a personal signature.
Jiang Xuxu nodded to Uncle Ming. "It's my delivery. Let them in."
Jiang Su was curious about what kind of item Jiang Xuxu had bought that required a personal signature. Lu Xuexi and the others in the living room, though they didn't show it, were equally curious and waited silently.
A short while later, the villa's main door was opened.
Everyone saw three young men in black hats standing outside.
Jiang Su remembered that the courier who had come to the door yesterday also had a similar look. However, he didn't recognize this uniform.
What courier company was this? Look at those identical black clothes, black pants, and black masks.
They didn't look like couriers; they looked more like members of some mysterious organization.
They saw Jiang Xuxu step forward and pull out her phone, as if to verify her identity. Then, each of the three couriers hoisted a large box that was half a person tall and followed Jiang Xuxu upstairs with easy strides.
Jiang Su followed almost immediately.
As he watched the three carrying the boxes into Jiang Xuxu's room and prepared to enter after them, Jiang Xuxu turned around and shut the door right in his face.
Jiang Su stood there with a look of disbelief.
It's just a deliverydoes it really have to be this mysterious? She wouldn't even let him look! Is he not her dear cousin?!
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