Zhou Li sat in the living room, and the cup of tea beside her had grown cold again.
I have been feeling uneasy all day.
The door was unlocked from the outside and a sound came from the entrance.
Zhou Li's expression changed and she stood up to greet him.
Luo Huan changed his shoes at the door, looked up and saw her, his face was normal: "Mom."
It’s different. My son’s eyes and expression have changed.
Zhou Li saw it at a glance, lowered her eyes slightly, suppressed her ecstasy, and asked in a low voice: "Have you eaten? I asked Auntie to save some food for you."
Luo Huan shook his head, "No, I've already eaten outside with Sister Yuxi. It's okay, I'll go upstairs and take a shower first."
Zhou Li stood at the stairs and waited for Luo Huan to go up to the second floor. His figure disappeared around the corner of the corridor. She turned around and walked to the sofa, picked up her cell phone, and called Jing Yuxi.
Luo Huan's attitude seemed cold, but compared to before he left, the dullness in his eyes had faded and there was a hint of discomfort.
It was exactly the same expression he had when he was a child and did something wrong, and was afraid to face her, avoiding her awkwardly.
When the call was connected, Zhou Li couldn't suppress her joy, "Xiao Jing, it's me, Aunt Zhou."
"Now that Luo Huan is home, I think he's much better. Oh, as a mother, I'm sure you can tell."
"That's right. I wanted to ask where you took him. I heard that you will be going abroad to participate in a competition soon. I will take him for a follow-up visit then."
"If it's not a clinic, then what is that place? It's so mysterious."
Zhou Li chatted with Jing Yuxi for a long time, but after hanging up the phone, she still didn't know where her son had gone.
She sat on the sofa and thought for a while, then went upstairs to get a card and knocked on Luo Huan's door: "There is five million in the card, spend it first, and ask me for more if it's not enough. Your sister Yuxi is preparing for the competition during this period, so I can't trouble her to accompany you often. If you want to go somewhere, ask the driver to take you, or you can ask some friends to come along."
"Thank you, Mom." Luo Huan took the card and saw the fatigue in Zhou Li's eyes. He couldn't bear it and wanted to say a few words about her experience during the day.
He was actually quite excited. He had such a huge secret that it was hard for him to not share it with others, but he found that he couldn't open his mouth.
Luo Huan immediately remembered the confidentiality agreement he signed in the shopping street that morning, and his eyes were filled with doubt.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Zhou Li's heart skipped a beat when she saw Luo Huan's face suddenly turn pale.
"It's okay. I played like crazy during the day and I might be a little tired. I'm going to sleep first. Good night, Mom."
Luo Huan closed the door and immediately took out his cell phone, ready to call Lu Yao. His finger hovered over the "Dial" button, paused, opened WeChat, and sent a message.
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Alexandria Continent, Emerald Town.
At the door of the nail salon, there is a small clay stove with processed eels placed on the wire mesh.
Lu Yao sat on the side close to the fruit shop, holding a small brush and brushing dark brown sauce on the fish.
Mumu's light blue eyes were bright. She stood next to Lu Yao, her little fleshy hands tugging at the hem of her clothes.
The twin fairies flapped their wings, flying up and down with the movements of her hands, and saliva flowed from the corners of their mouths unconsciously.
The seafood from Maorongrong Shop has conquered the shopping streets, snack bars, nail salons, and blind box stores, and people are looking forward to it every day.
The aroma of grilled eel drifted into the store with the wind. Edward came out, holding a black umbrella (given by the owner) and kicked the stool where Lu Yao was sitting: "What are you doing?"
"Grilled eel. The little ones love it. Mumu and the elves want to know how to make grilled eel. I just happened to have some free time, so I made it for them."
Lu Yao handed the brush to Merulu and Pushu. The two fairies picked it up together, dipped it in the sauce, and flew over to brush the eel with the sauce.
Mumu watched with envy and wanted to try it too.
Lu Yao patted him and said, "There are still a lot of processed eels in the box. Everyone likes to eat them, so we prepared a lot."
"Chirp!" Mumu was delighted and rubbed Lu Yao secretly.
Edward frowned slightly. He couldn't understand what humans saw as delicious.
It was the owner who was too doting on the little monsters. Not to mention Mumu, the twin fairies were much rounder than when they first came to the store and could hardly fly.
In the direction where the setting sun was sinking, a boy with a high ponytail and a girl with red eyes in a long skirt were returning together. Seeing Lu Yao from afar, they quickened their pace.
"Shopkeeper!"
"Lu Yao."
Tina and Harold came back from school.
Lu Yao tapped the wire mesh twice with the tongs, smiling: "You're back just in time, we're grilling eels, go wash your hands."
Harold stood in front of the stove without moving. "I got off work early today."
"Well, go wash your hands. I want to hear about the lessons you have learned recently later." Lu Yao said.
"Just checking casually, huh." Harold walked into the store with his ponytail thrown high, looking angry.
Edward shook his head, seeing through the nature of the little black dragon at a glance: "Tsk, its tail is almost up to the sky."
"Jiji!" Mumu pulled Lu Yao's clothes, reminding her that it was time to turn the eel over.
Later, Sikin returns with Clarissa.
Si Jin went out to look for treasure, and Clarissa seemed to have returned to the capital.
In midsummer, the sky is full of stars.
The foreign employees of the nail salon gathered together and had a late-night snack with the owner after a long time, eating delicious grilled eels.
The eel is fresh and plump, and the sauce is rich, there is no one who doesn't like it.
Everyone was so full that they lay on the sofa, unwilling to move.
Clarissa glanced at Lu Yao for a few seconds, and when she stood up to pour water, she followed her.
"The owner."
Lu Yao turned around and said, "Well, what's the matter?"
In just a few months, Clarissa had completely mastered the nail art technique, and she often discussed magic with Edward and the Great Necromancer. She became stronger than before.
Clarissa looked at Lu Yao, feeling a little nervous. "Yes. I went back to the palace to attend Elvy's coronation ceremony."
Lu Yao heard about this from Eugenia.
The king died suddenly, and the queen and the prince, as both royal family members and descendants of Jinckley, had to bear the wrath of the dragon clan and directly lost their right to inherit the throne.
After several months, the subjects finally welcomed back the long-lost eldest daughter of the emperor, now Her Majesty the Queen—the female knight Elvy who once lived in Emerald Town.
"The Queen once had her nails done in our shop. Is she your sister?" Lu Yao felt that Clarissa seemed to have something important to say.
Clarissa: "That's exactly what I want to say. Shopkeeper, I've decided to become a pure-blooded demon."
Generally speaking, very few half-blood demons can transform into pure-blood demons.
But her mother is powerful, and Clarissa herself has a strong will, so the chances of success are high.
Her only concern was whether the owner would be willing to allow a pure-blooded demon to continue to stay in the store.
"Is it dangerous to change from half-blood to pure-blood?" Lu Yao asked.
Clarissa shook her head: "The Archnecromancer and the Twin Fairies have agreed to protect me, so there shouldn't be any problems."
"You've already thought about it, just do it. To me, there's not much difference between demons and humans. What's special is not your race, but you." Lu Yao probably knew Clarissa's concerns, "You are you."
Clarissa bowed, contented: "Thank you, owner."
Lu Yao patted her shoulder and got up to find Harold.
Harold occupied a sofa and lay on it, holding a comic book in his hand, and the unfinished eel was placed on the stool.
Lu Yao gently pushed him, "Get up and tell me what you have learned recently."
Harold turned over with his back to her and suddenly became angry.
Lu Yao sighed and whispered, "I recently learned a new magic."
Harold's ears twitched slightly, but he said nothing.
"As long as you use magic, you can hear what the other person is thinking. Do you want me to hear what you are thinking at this moment?" Lu Yao said calmly.
Harold: !!!