The Exorcist

Chapter 10 Return

Two days later in the morning, Xiaoxia finally came back, but first she returned to the small house she rented.

These days, she has been staying at Ruan Zhan's place, but the rent here is paid for a year at a time, so the house still belongs to her, but it has not been occupied for a long time, and the room is filled with a strange smell mixed with musty smell.

After tidying up and opening the window to get some air, she decided to go home. There was nothing dangerous now and she shouldn't stay with Ruan Zhan. Besides, she felt that Abai was right, or maybe she was pressing too hard. If we leave some space for each other, even if we can't get his love, we can at least see the truth of many things clearly. As the saying goes, the world will be brighter if we take a step back!

She planned to find a job in the afternoon and then buy some spare daily necessities. The refrigerator also needed to be cleaned, and the bathroom should also be cleaned. Or, buy a new outfit to change your mood. Otherwise, go dye your hair -

She was thinking about these trivial matters and accidentally saw herself in the mirror, with a panicked and nervous look on her face. Only then did she realize that the things she planned were just an excuse to delay her time and not dare to see Ruan Zhan. Afraid of seeing his indifferent expression. What's more, she was afraid that he would laugh at her because she ran away from home and then came back disgraced!

After hesitating for a long time, she forced herself to face him. As long as she pretends to be relaxed and cool, that's all. She heard from several married sisters in Changkong that men are the masters who hold back and push back. If you don't care about him, he will care about you.

But, can you not care about him?

No matter what, Xiaoxia went to the bar. Although she went to a beauty salon for a full body treatment on the way, and then went to a hairdresser to cut her hair short, and bought new clothes. It took a whole afternoon, but in the evening there were the most people drinking. When the time came, she had no excuses and walked through the door of 'Yeguiren'. In fact, it is better to say that she walked in than that she was squeezed in. When she was blocking the door, hesitating and looking around, she got in the way of two little sisters who were chasing Liu Tie and Ni Yang, and was knocked in without explanation. .

Her unexpected 'intrusion', accentuated by the two chirping little sisters, made everyone notice her appearance. For a moment, she was at a loss, although she saw from outside the door that it was not Ruan Zhan but Bao Datong standing at the bar.

She quickly glanced around, Ruan Zhan was not there, and neither was Wanli. This made her feel a mixture of emotions, relieved, but also a little disappointed.

"Xiao Xia!" Bao Datong screamed in surprise, the voice was so loud that everyone jumped, "Why are you back?"

It's so harsh to say it, as if she shouldn't come back!

Seeing that Bao Datong was so happy that he couldn't even walk properly and jumped out of the bar, Xiaoxia glared at him and argued, "My trip is over, can't I come? Aren't you open for business?"

"Come if you can. Welcome!" Bao Datong seemed very happy. "Come, let me hug you and see if I have lost weight."

Xiaoxia pushed off his wrapped arm and saw that he was so happy about her return, and she was also very happy in her heart. Just as she was about to say something, she heard a "thump, thump, thump" sound at the stairs, and Wan Li's figure appeared.

"Damn girl, you still know how to come back! You didn't even call me when you went on a trip. Did you come back with a gift for me?"

Wan Li was still considerate and never mentioned her running away from home, giving her a step to step down smoothly. The happiness and inquiry on his face were so sincere that Xiaoxia forgot the reason why she left in anger for a moment, thinking that she was really going on a trip.

What a gentle, considerate, and good man. He always thinks about others and always makes others feel comfortable. If she falls in love with him, she should live a peaceful and happy life, with him holding her in his hands every day, right? But she just fell in love with the elusive and distant Ruan Zhan, and she didn't even have any regrets. When she thought of him, her heart tightened!

"We should also have gifts, right?" Bao Datong shouted, and Liu Tie and Ni Yang also joined in the fun. Suddenly, Xiao Xia became a star in the bar.

"You didn't pay for my travel expenses. I almost came back begging for food. How could I have money to buy gifts?" Xiao Xia rolled her eyes at them, feeling that it was really easy and comfortable to get along with these men. But she still walked to the depths of the bar, took a peek at the corner of the stairs, and searched for the trace of the person she longed for.

Isn't he here? Where did he go? Or does he not want to see her? The sound insulation effect on the second floor is very good. No matter how loud Bao Datong screams, Wanli will not hear it, unless Ruan Zhan senses her return. In the moment of palpitations, she did not deliberately block her mind. But why didn't he show up when Wan Li ran downstairs in surprise? ! Is it really difficult to face it?

She made random guesses, feeling uneasy inside, until two slender legs appeared at the corner of the stairs, and then a man appeared hesitantly in front of Xiaoxia.

It's him! The person she loves and hates! He still looked calm and distant, with fresh and simple clothes and hair, but he looked much more haggard and different from before. At this moment, one of his hands was holding the railing tightly, so tightly that his fingers turned white, his face was even whiter, and his eyes were as black as the dark night, and all the lights in the bar were dimmed!

She had thought about it many times and rehearsed the scene of meeting many times. She had planned to say hello coolly, as if nothing had happened. She had planned to resolve these embarrassments in a cool and mature manner. However, when their eyes met, Xiaoxia subconsciously thought Escape, although there is no way to move away.

"Xiaoxia, don't you want to go upstairs to get something? Why are you standing there?!"

Wanli is so good! He's so nice! It was him who came to her rescue again!

"Oh." Xiao Xia responded and slowly stepped up the stairs. Every step she got closer to Ruan Zhan, she felt his breath wrapping around her, making her heart beat so fast that it almost rushed out of her throat!

After passing him, she continued walking upstairs, feeling his somewhat weak steps following her. When she arrived in the room, she turned around suddenly, and although she felt very weak, she looked at him provocatively. She saw that his eyes were always on her, and his mouth opened twice, but he didn't say a word.

"I - I'm going home." After being silent for a long time, Xiaoxia only came up with this sentence.

"Why?" Ruan Zhan blurted out.

"Because - there is no danger now, I can't stay here forever."

"I like it when you rely on me." Ruan Zhan once again answered without thinking, and the doting tone in his tone surprised him.

Xiaoxia lowered her head, hiding the secret joy in her heart. It turns out that he also has a crush on her, at least he treats her differently. That means that if she works hard, she might be able to win his heart1

Looking at her lowered head and the delicate back of her neck, Ruan Zhan really wanted to hold her in his arms and never let her go. At this moment, he suddenly felt a little unsure and also suddenly very scared. What he was not sure about was whether the woman standing in front of him was real. What he was afraid of was that she would disappear again in the blink of an eye.

He couldn't help but reach out and touch her short hair, her cute ears under the short hair, but in the end he suppressed his impulse and put down his hand.

Separation or farewell? He had already decided which one was better for her. But because of the strong desire in his heart, this decision kept wavering, constantly making him doubt whether he was doing the right thing. That's how people are. When they are truly emotional, no matter how smart, calm and rational they are, they can be extremely stupid. They worry about gains and losses. They don't know whether they are doing the right thing or what to do next.

It's easy to ignore everything, but when faced with a difficult situation, it's like a knife hanging on his neck, how can he let go? ! And for some reason, the more he loved her, the more he felt that he would not be able to survive the fateful disaster. Do you want her to face farewell? no! He would rather she hate him and loathe him than spend her whole life in sadness.

"I'd better go back first. I won't be polite when it's time to cheat." Seeing that he didn't speak, Xiaoxia even took a small step back and quickly relaxed the atmosphere. She kept reminding herself that he must have his own reasons, so don't force him. It was too urgent, even though she really wanted to confess to him now.

Ruan Zhan didn't say anything, so Xiaoxia had no choice but to grab something and walk past him. But unexpectedly, he suddenly held her wrist and asked, "Where have you been these days?"

"Wander around as you like." Xiaoxia pretended to be relaxed and said, "My travel plan is more casual."

Ruan Zhan looked at Xiaoxia's face and frowned, "Didn't anything happen?"

Xiaoxia hesitated for a moment, but decided not to tell Ruan Zhan about He Fugui. There was no reason. Why should he worry? Anyway, she has gotten rid of those two evil spirits. In the future, she will find a way to punish He Fugui, not for herself, but for the wife who was sold by He Fugui. Of course, she must use proper legal means.

"No."

"There's a cold in your Yanghuo, there's no way you're fine." He was so excited when he saw her, and only now did he notice something strange about her.

"Well - I went to visit Abai and lived with her for a while. If there is something wrong with me, it is probably because I stayed with her for a long time. If you feel something is wrong, ask Bao Datong to help me Just drive it away."

"Is it really nothing?" Ruan Zhan asked again, staring at Xiaoxia.

Yin and yang should be separated from each other and cannot come into contact at will. It is naturally inappropriate to stay with a spirit body for a long time, even if the spirit body has no intention of harming others. According to what Xiao Xia said, it could be explained because she was with A Bai, and he really didn't expect that she would go to A Bai. But Xiaoxia's explanation always made Ruan Zhan feel that something was wrong. Why did he always feel that the cold air on Yanghuo was dark and sinister?

Looking closer, his eyes couldn't help but fall on Xiao Xia's face. Seeing that this 'trip' had made her cute chin slim down, a burst of tenderness suddenly surged in her heart that was too strong to be resolved. I really thought that time would be like that. Stop, only the two of them are left in the world.

"It's really nothing." Looking into Ruan Zhan's eyes, Xiaoxia was a little flustered, "Then I--leave first."

She ran away quickly, but forgot that her wrist was still tightly held by Ruan Zhan, so she was suddenly pulled back and hit his chest. This made her full of evil thoughts, so she just stood up and kissed him hard on the lips, making a loud kissing sound. Then when Ruan Zhan was completely frozen in shock, she ran upstairs in a hurry. Go down.

"What bad thing did you do? Your face is red." As soon as he arrived downstairs, Wan Li grabbed him, "Isn't he taking advantage of A Zhan?"

"I want you to take care of it!" Xiaoxia didn't dare to look at Wan Li's face, and was afraid that Ruan Zhan would chase him down, so she had to cover up her inner panic by waving hello to Bao Datong. I thought to myself that I was really inferior, it was just a kiss, why was I so scared? What an embarrassment to all women! Every woman sitting in this bar longed for such an opportunity, but when she got such an opportunity, she was as shocked as a thief.

Wan Li and Bao Datong refused to let her go, so she had to briefly talk about what happened along the way, and of course she didn't mention anything about wealth. Several people were laughing and joking until midnight before Wan Li sent Xiao Xia home. During this period of time, Ruan Zhan never showed up, and he didn’t know what he was doing alone.

"Director Pan asked you to go back." Wan Li and Xiao Xia walked back slowly on this cool late autumn night. "He was very angry. I think he values ​​you very much. It's really a bit disrespectful for you to quit suddenly like this." responsibility."

"I'm afraid he will hit me." Xiaoxia wanted to cheat, "I thought it would make him feel relaxed if I left!"

"Do you think Azhan will be relaxed if you leave? What you think is wrong, it will only make him feel distressed and guilty. I just say that men and women are creatures on two planets, and it is difficult to understand each other. ." Since there are only two of us, Wan Li no longer hides it, "I know you hate A Zhan for erasing your memory, but he has his own reasons and doesn't want to hurt you."

"knew."

"You can come back to prove that you have figured it out and promise me not to do this again. I won't tell you how anxious Bao Datong and I were in order to find you. A Zhan almost lost half his life. Didn't you see that he was a lot more haggard? He I am desperately using all my psychic powers to search for your location, but you still block telepathy willfully. This is a bit too much."

"I'm sorry." Xiao Xia thought of Ruan Zhan's appearance and felt distressed, "I didn't mean it, I just-"

She suddenly stopped and felt a strange sensation around her!

Wan Li was dragged to a halt by Xiao Xia who stopped suddenly, and when he wanted to ask what was going on, he felt something was wrong.

Although it was the middle of the night, the surroundings were eerily quiet. I could hear the beating of my own heart, but I couldn't hear the occasional passing car. The clearest thing is that in the darkness in the distance there is the sound of Peking Opera gongs and drums, followed by the nondescript recitation.

"Yue Xiaoxia, you have offended us, do you still want to escape?"

"We are famous for repaying kindness and repaying hatred!"

"You're hiding well, but we can still find you!"

"If you accept your fate, today will be your memorial day next year."

"It's a pity that your soul may not be saved."

Words of dialogue came out without giving anyone a chance to reply. At the same time, in the darkness, two women with extremely bright clothes and extremely bright faces walked slowly towards them. Very slowly, but all at once they arrived in front of Wan Li and Xiao Xia.