In fact, the only ones who received Lin Yuan’s invitation were Nicole and Shu Jingtong.
When Shu Jing came, he brought a box of scented tea as a gift. Nicole held a large bouquet of fresh roses and held the hand of a little girl of two or three years old.
Lin Yuan had just seen this little girl when she bought cakes in the morning, and she even shared one of her candy figures.
"Her name is Jiang Xiaochan. I brought her here to play." Nicole pushed the little girl who was lying on her lap out. "When I saw them this afternoon, they said there was a sister who was distributing candy, so I guessed it was you."
Jiang Xiaochan changed into a clean set of old clothes, hugged Nicole's legs, showed his head, and laughed at Lin Yuan. He was not afraid of people. The deceased brother was named Jiang Xiaohe, and the other brothers and sisters were named Jiang Xiaowa, Jiang Xiaochong, and Jiang Xiaochan...
The name this family gave was a bit simple and crude, Lin Yuan thought.
Lin Yuan pushed open several windows of the living room on the first floor facing the courtyard, and the three of them sat on the coffee table by the window drinking tea and eating snacks.
Watching the tiny figure of Jiang Xiaochan catching insects in the deserted courtyard.
"Your yard is really pristine and full of wildness. But it's also quite interesting." Shu Jingtong commented on Lin Yuan's courtyard politely, "Are you the only one living here with a maid?"
Nicole immediately interrupted, "Yes, I envy you so much. Living alone in such a big yard must be very free, right? Unlike my family, my parents are very strict and I have no freedom at all."
"Envy." Lin Yuan repeated the word silently.
I felt this emotion with my tentacles and remembered it, but I didn't quite understand it.
She didn't expect that there would be times when others envied her.
Shu Jingtong quietly poked Nicole beside him with his finger.
Lin Yuan sat opposite them, propped up his chin with his elbows, leaning against the window, looking lazy.
Her lonely back was set against the deserted courtyard; the orange afterglow of the setting sun stained her porcelain-like face, but could not warm her expression.
In the past, Shu Jingtong felt that Lin Yuan was aloof, arrogant, and terrifyingly powerful, like a cold passer-by in the world, and that was why he was out of tune with everyone.
Now he realized that Lin Yuan might just be a very lonely person.
I grew up without parents or relatives and was isolated by everyone, so I became not good at expressing myself and seemed a little different from everyone else.
In fact, she is very gentle. She will rescue unfamiliar companions when they are in danger, give a candy to a strange child on the street, and invite herself to her home.
The loneliness of living alone in such a large courtyard may not be comparable to the troubles of those who grew up under the protection of their parents and were nagged by their parents.
Shu Jingtong felt ashamed of some of his previous inappropriate words, actions and thoughts.
"The yard is so big, it shouldn't be a problem if the spiritual bodies come out, right?" Shu Jingtong suggested.
A giant snow-white chinchilla appeared in the deserted and silent courtyard, shaking its fluffy and soft hair in the weeds.
It is larger than an adult lion.
The pure white giant cat stretched out comfortably in the afterglow of the setting sun and began to lick its paws.
Jiang Xiaochan cheered, pounced on it, and climbed up along the big cat's furry back.
The big cat indulged her and let her ride on his back.
A giant silver-white python appeared in the green sunset, its majestic and flexible body winding among the wild trees, its dense scales flashing cold light as it moved.
This is Nicole's spirit body, a silver-white reticulated python. Beautiful and powerful.
Jiang Xiaochan was riding on a furry big cat and passed by. When she saw the beautiful big snake, she screamed and happily rolled off the cat's neck, stretching out her little hands to touch the cool scales of the white snake.
The big snake rolled her up, put her on its head, and swam quickly around the yard with her.
The road meanders along the way, leaving the air with the sound of the little girl's giggles.
When passing by the window, the silver snake's huge head hissed and spit out a long tongue, looking at Shu Jingyi provocatively.
Shu Jingtong laughed softly.
Because he felt that Lin Yuan was also laughing.
Lin Yuan leaned his arms on the windowsill and poked his head out a little, looking intently at the large courtyard, where two lively spirits and a happy little human girl were playing.
It was still the same mask-like face, expressionless and dull. But Shu Jingtong inexplicably felt that the face had become more lively, and there was a lively light in the pair of black eyes.
He is the best guide in the academy and is very good at capturing subtle changes in other people's emotions.
He felt that Lin Yuan was just like him and could smile in his heart.
A huge and thick pink tentacle appeared, crawled around Lin Yuan's body, stuck to Lin Yuan's skin, and looked out the window together.
It seemed as if they were surprised by the hustle and bustle in the courtyard.
Two, three tentacles, one after another, appeared in the shadows of the yard with their curved, arched bodies.
They raised the tip of their tentacles and looked at everything curiously.
With a little hesitation and a little excitement, he swam slowly and followed.
Nicole and Shu Jingtong exchanged glances and laughed.
Maybe Lin Yuan doesn't understand yet.
But they know that the active communication between spiritual beings is a sign of natural closeness.
Even though they are all guides, they will only release their spirits to play together without any precautions when they are with their closest friends.
Many people say that the closest relationship in the world is the combination of a sentinel and a guide.
Everyone took the whistle to a deep spiritual exchange, almost praising it as the greatest emotion in the world.
But these young guides feel that as long as they are willing, the emotions between friends can be just as stable, lasting, pure and pleasant.
Just like what happened in this courtyard.
They discussed what they had seen and heard at different outposts since they had separated.
"There are some very annoying people among the Sentinels," Nicole said. "He was very rude to me, and I released my largest spiritual form, which frightened him so much that he became incontinent on the spot."
This is a girl with very distinct likes and dislikes.
"But most of the Sentinels are very lovely." She immediately laughed, "They expressed their gratitude for my help, which was very sincere and interesting. After I went there, I realized that the Sentinels over there really need guides. Such a cruel battlefield needs guides. I am actually willing to stay there longer."
"Yes, I also met some very good sentinels. In fact, sentinels are like guides, of course there are good ones and bad ones." Shu Jingtong said, "Only when you go out and see the world, you will know how big it is, there are so many things out there, there are such dangerous environments and so many different kinds of people."
His expression darkened a little. "I didn't know before that life was so difficult at the outpost. Compared to here in the White Tower, it's like another world. And the majority of humans live outside in the outpost."
Nicole held her chin in her hand and said, "In fact, I think we should go there more often. The situation there is so bad, and sentinels and ordinary people are dying in batches. Why are we hiding in the White Tower, holding banquets and dancing?"
"We only send a few people to go through the motions once a year."
"I really can't understand it," she said.
I can't understand why something so irrational is happening, but everyone turns a blind eye to it and regards this abnormal life as the norm.
The two guides were surprised to hear that Lin Yuan was about to set off again.
"You mean, you're ready to go again?"
"How could your Special Research Department pass the external investigation approval so quickly? Where are you going this time?"
"Have you really been to the contaminated area in person? What is it like in there? Is it scary?"
"I envy you a little, Lin Yuan. Really, I don't care what others think. But how many guides in this world can live like you, living according to their own wishes, free and easy."
Guo Suo, wearing a neat maid outfit and a snow-white apron, came over with a dessert tower.
She moved lightly and gently, and bent down to place the beautifully presented dessert tower on the table.
Her every move was extremely decent, befitting of a maid in a noble family.
"Thank you." Nicole gave her a sweet smile.
The courtyard of Lin Yuan's house was in a mess. Such a large manor had neither a housekeeper nor a doorman. Fortunately, there was such a gentle and lovely little maid.
"Ah, no, you're welcome." Guo Suo's face turned red all of a sudden. He was at a loss and almost wanted to walk sideways.
Finally he managed to hold it in, turned around stiffly, and walked away in a serious manner.
She noticed that the two guests behind her were looking at her back. They were observing her!
That gaze was like needles piercing her back, making her whole body tense.
These are two sharp guests, of the same type as the young lady, but not as powerful as her.
Did they guess it
Guo Suo became even more nervous, and even released a powerful aura belonging to an underwater creature.
Finished.
They have caught it, they have seen through it all.
Guo Suo's mind was in a mess and she was very depressed. She wanted to crawl on all fours and run back to the kitchen, which belonged to her.
What kind of eyes and expressions are those guests looking at me with now
Are you starting to dislike the young lady in your heart, saying that there are monsters in her house and it is a haunted house, and you never want to come and play there again.
Guo Suo almost bit his handkerchief.
She tried hard not to let her tears fall. She tried her best to withstand those strange looks, walked into the kitchen step by step with a normal attitude, and closed the door.
In the living room, Nicole looked at Lin Yuan in surprise.
"She?" Nicole pointed to the closed kitchen and said very quietly.
Lin Yuan nodded, indicating that her guess was correct.
"Oh my God." Nicole almost jumped up, then sat back down, stroking her skirt, feeling that her action just now was a little too unladylike.
"It's not driving, it's hiring," said Lin Yuan.
"Hire? Are you serious?" Even Shu Jingtong was surprised.
Lin Yuan nodded. "She is very cute and vulnerable. Please don't laugh at her."
Shu Jingtong opened his mouth, but could hardly speak.
This Lin Yuan really is able to refresh his cognition every time.
Of course, he had seen those strange creatures kept in giant fish tanks at banquets hosted by some of the top dignitaries.
But I never thought that someone would allow a deformed creature to live next to them.
"No ridicule, of course." Nicole calmed down, "This is your home, why should I mind your lifestyle. But are you sure she is fragile?"
Just now, when the maid turned and left, she clearly sensed a powerful biological aura.
It has extremely fast speed, sharp weapons and a hard shell.
Nicole used to think she was a very independent girl, but now she finds that she is not good enough in front of Lin Yuan.
Thinking about it this way, Lin Yuan is very handsome, and even the maid hired by the family is very handsome. She made a cool gesture to Lin Yuan.
In the kitchen, Guo Suo closed the door and went out through the back door. He squatted in the corner of the yard outside the back door and covered his face with his hands.
She is a failed crab. She brought shame to the lady.
A little girl who was less than three years old came out from nowhere and hugged her "legs".
The two people, one big and one small, were stunned at that moment.
The moment Guo Suo was hugged, his whole body froze.
Her "leg", one of her many hard legs, was held through her skirt by a pair of chubby human hands.
This might be the first time that she had her strange legs hugged by human hands.
Little Jiang Xiaochan was also stunned. This sister seemed a little different from the other sisters.
She touched it carefully and felt it was hard, flat, and probably a little sharp.
Looking down, I saw a sharp leg with a lot of hair on it exposed at the edge of my sister's snow-white petticoat.
Like the feet of some sea creature she had seen at the fair.
The little girl blinked.
Guo Suo wanted to escape, but Jiang Xiaochan hung on her legs, and her skirt was ruffled for a moment, revealing more legs that belonged only to arthropods.
"Wow, sister, you have so many legs." Jiang Xiaochan's eyes were sparkling and full of envy.
Guo Suo kept her running posture and moved sideways a few steps, and the little girl hanging on her legs started giggling.
"You, aren't you afraid?" asked the stiff little maid.
With the exception of the young lady, she had never met a human being who was not afraid of hating herself.
"I'm not afraid." Jiang Xiaochan's innate skill is to pull thighs. "Sister, you have a lot of legs. You must be able to run very fast. Can you run for me to see?"
When Lin Yuan entered the kitchen, he saw Guo Suo holding a little girl, walking vertically on the kitchen wall and strolling around.
She took out various desserts stored in the cupboard and tried to fill Jiang Xiaochan's pockets.
Seeing Lin Yuan coming in, the big and small quickly came down from the wall. Adjusting their skirts, they looked at her awkwardly.
[It's her again]
[Don't let her come]
[I hate children the most]
[My candy is running low again]
But I like playing with kittens.
[The little snake made friends with me]
[Let her come, it’s still fun to play together]
Why didn't the big fish come
The party was really interesting, Lin Yuan thought. No wonder everyone liked friends and liked to hang out at their friends' houses.
Next time you invite friends over, it would be a good idea to hire a gardener.
Lin Yuan looked out the window.
As the night deepens, a bright moon shines alone in the night sky.
It was getting dark and everyone was getting ready to go back. It seemed that Xiaoyu really wasn't coming back.
***
Ni Ji was standing in an unlit alley, where he could just look up and see the manor with lights on.
After the life-and-death assassination operation last night, he had to deal with two senior sentries of the Royal Guard all day long.
Assassination, Chinese medicine, detoxification, high-intensity and continuous mental concentration, and it has only just stopped now.
His body was exhausted and he didn't know why he came here.
But since he was already here, he wanted to stand here for a while and rest.
Ni Ji did not deliberately use the sentinel's powerful hearing.
There is no need to listen, just stand here and look at the dim light hidden in the courtyard.
He thought it must be very warm there at this moment, with soft lights, fragrant food, and laughter. He could relax and chat casually.
He seemed to hear the giggling of a little girl.
I also smelled a little bit of pastry.
The Sentinel's overly powerful five senses were somewhat annoying at this time.
The medicine injected into his neck last night was too strong and disrupted the various physiological functions in his body. Even with a physique like his, he still endured the whole day in discomfort.
He suppressed all his discomfort and faced the two commanders of the Royal Guard in the best mental state.
In fact, his stomach was churning and uncomfortable, and in order to avoid vomiting, he didn't eat anything all day.
At this moment, standing in this cold alley, looking at the light in the distance, I felt inexplicably hungry.
Ni Ji missed the northern outpost a little.
Although the place was poor, if he was hungry on a night like this, he could go to any of his brothers' houses. No matter which house he stepped into, he would be greeted with a warm hug and hot food.
Now, he hardly dares to go back there and meet those people's parents and wives.
In this bustling imperial capital, he was lonely. When he was very tired, it seemed that there was nowhere to go.
Fortunately, there is finally a place he wants to stay.
He could stand here and look at the man from a distance.
She invited me, too. It wasn't like I had nowhere to go.
The tall and thin man stood alone in the alley for a long time.
The footsteps of two or three passers-by passed by on the road ahead.
The night gradually became darker, the bright moon hung high in the sky, the weather was very cold, and the breath exhaled from the mouth condensed into white smoke.
The sentry dressed in black almost blended into the dark alley.
Deep in the densely vegetated courtyard, lights were lit in the highest attic.
A vague silhouette appeared through the arc-shaped window glass.
The sentry in the alley couldn't help but take a step forward.
He saw a familiar figure appear by the window. The light figure seemed to be in a good mood. He turned around by the window, raised his slender arms, and held up a chubby little killer whale.
The sentry's pupils contracted, and he couldn't help but magnify his vision.
It was a killer whale, no doubt about it.
He saw the girl poke the killer whale's face with her finger and pinch its tail.
Finally, he reached out and gently touched the killer whale's round head.
The moonlight in the night sky shines gently, slanting into the dark alley.
Ni Ji kept staring at the small window with the light on.
The spirit body appeared in the dark night, and the killer whale's huge head poked out from the void beside him. It raised its head and made a slight whimpering sound.
All the tiredness and difficulties seemed to dissipate with the gentle touch of the silhouette in front of the window.
(End of this chapter)