Chapter 197: As If an Old Friend Has Come 13

After Su Mo's clinic matters were settled, Xuan Qing went to the company.

The little fox clung to Su Mo like a koala, making it impossible for her to work.

Fei Yan walked over and smiled, saying, "I'll take care of it."

He reached out, pried the fox hanging from Su Mo off, and held it in his arms.

The fox grunted unhappily, struggling to lunge at Su Mo again.

Fei Yan grabbed its neck in one hand and whispered, "You'd better behave, or you might really be thrown out."

The fox in his arms, unhappy, tilted its head and glared at him: a lingering death enemy!

Since their true forms are animals and they've all cultivated to the highest realm, Fei Yan naturally could read the meaning in his eyes.

He lightly raised his brows and said, "Behave, recover quickly, and you'll be able to shift shape sooner."

Those words hit Yue Ying's heart, and he instantly froze.

Once he shifts shape, the first thing he'll do is embrace the Wife Master!

Sigh~ Really annoying.

Xuan Qing, that shameless rival, has already registered with the Wife Master... Indeed a scheming tiger! Let's overtake them before they reach the bend!

At 4 p. m., the delivery person called Su Mo to arrange the delivery time.

After hanging up, Su Mo messaged Xuan Qing, saying she wanted to head back early.

The reply came: "Mm, I'll set out soon to pick you up."

Su Mo put down her phone, turned around, and saw several female succubi who had somehow come into the shop, surrounding Fei Yan and Mo Xiao; their seductive glances made her somewhat unable to bear watching.

"Hey, Little Snake~ Do you have a wife?"

Succubi can easily discern another's true form.

Mo Xiao frowned while cleaning up the trash, coldly replying, "Yes."

"Oh!" The woman across from him pouted unhappily, turned, and looked toward Fei Yan, who was holding the fox on the other side.

Fei Yan said with a cold stare, "If you're not here for treatment, please leave."

Seeing that they really couldn't argue, the few female succubi turned and left.

As Mo Xiao turned around, he saw Su Mo standing behind him, staring blankly at them.

He quickly walked over to her and explained, "I was just deceiving them."

Su Mo curled her lips in a smile and nodded.

But in her mind she thought, these two succubi are top‑notch in both appearance and demeanor.

Keeping them to help in her shop is really inappropriate; she had been insufficiently thoughtful before.

Not long after, Xuan Qing pushed the door and entered.

He looked at Su Mo and asked, "Shall we go now?"

"Mm." Su Mo turned, picked up her things, and started walking toward him.

After a few steps she sensed something off, turned around, and saw Mo Xiao and Fei Yan, who was holding the fox, also following.

She gave them a doubtful look, wondering what was up—were they employees he'd hired, or bodyguards?

Xuan Qing chuckled softly to himself and said, "They're from out of town, with nowhere to stay; I'll arrange for them to stay at my place temporarily."

Su Mo frowned, thinking, "These two are basically drifters, huh?"

No wonder they have neither job nor lodging.

Xuan Qing smiled and didn't bother to explain further.

They're not exactly drifters, but it seems they don't care what status they have now—after all, staying is the ultimate goal.

"Let them come back with me; I'll tidy up my place along the way."

Su Mo nodded.

After everyone got in the car, Su Mo still sat in the passenger seat.

In the back seat sat Fei Yan, Mo Xiao, and that fox.

Also placed was a package of items Xuan Qing had bought at the supermarket when he came.

Nine fox tails, even if coiled, still take up considerable space, making the already cramped area instantly even narrower.

Mo Xiao glanced disdainfully at Yue Ying's tail; since he and the fox aren't of the same attribute, he inexplicably dislikes such fluffy things.

He accidentally shifted his position, seemingly touching the tail, and Mo Xiao, with distaste, flicked that fluffy thing aside.

The fox let out an unhappy grunt~

"His tail is for the Wife Master alone to touch!"

Mo Xiao's gaze at him instantly grew more disdainful—this thing is truly affected.

The fox tilted its head to glance at him, intending to bare its teeth, but suddenly noticed the person ahead turning to look back.

It immediately put on a wronged expression, whimpering as it looked at Su Mo.

Su Mo narrowed her eyes and smiled, asking, "What's wrong? Did you bump your wound?"

"Whine~"

The fox immediately whined and sobbed a few times, then darted out with a swish and leapt onto Su Mo's leg.

Its fluffy head rubbed against her, whimpering for comfort.

Su Mo squinted, petted its head, and scratched its neck: "No pain, no pain~"

Xuan Qing glanced at the fox on her leg, then at the two behind her.

Mo Xiao stared dark‑eyed at the shameless fox; he had recently learned the term 'green tea' and thought it fit this fox perfectly.

Fei Yan was already used to the fox's little tricks; Yue Ying is the most 'tea' fox in the world—wherever he goes, he's a tea fox, and that trait won't change.

He and Mo Xiao exchanged a glance, then both simultaneously scanned the few boxes in the shopping bag beside them…

Some things, although never used, are already known to have a purpose.

What is this thing called online again?

'Little Brat Fart Bag'?

Both of them darkened their eyes, a thread of jealousy surging from their hearts, but upon closer thought, they seemed to have no right to be jealous at all.

No name, no rank, no standing.

They took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotion in their hearts.

They must quickly think of a way to change their situation.

After arriving at the residential complex, Xuan Qing parked the car, and Su Mo went down holding the fox.

Fei Yan casually grabbed that bag and followed out.

The few of them arrived at the floor where Su Mo and Xuan Qing were.

Xuan Qing first took them to Su Mo's side, saying they had dinner, then let them go over.

He sent the fox's cage straight to his side.

Su Mo had no objection, after all there was still a cat at home.

Yue Ying flicked his tail in displeasure; he thought Xuan Qing was being a dog!

But now he was just a fox without any status, daring to be angry but not daring to speak…

The fox subconsciously brushed against Su Mo's chest again, so annoying—when will it finally be able to hold Wife Master while sleeping~

After those few people entered the room, Da Ju slipped away in a flash.

It hopped onto the cabinet, its cat eyes watching those silhouettes warily.

Yue Ying was placed on the sofa by Su Mo, and she began changing its medicine.

The fox sniffed its nose, detecting Xuan Qing's scent on the sofa, and frowned in disgust. Subconsciously it nudged Su Mo's hand again; Su Mo smiled and patted its head, continuing to change its medicine.

Her gaze shifted, and she saw that eye‑catching photo on the coffee table.

Yue Ying instantly recognized that it was Long Yan; the dragon wasn't a good fellow, and now he was Wife Master's childhood playmate!

Wuwuw~ Nowadays everyone's level is higher than this fox! So angry! What an eye‑sore of a face!

The fox's tail swayed lightly, and the photo on the coffee table was knocked over…

Fei Yan and Mo Xiao voluntarily went to the kitchen to help; they were unfamiliar with the place, but Xuan Qing already knew it like the back of his hand.

Such familiarity easily stirred their emotions again.

When Su Mo finished changing the medicine and went to the kitchen, Xuan Qing was not there; instead, those two "guests" were busy.

Looking at the already stir‑fried dishes, she couldn't help but feel surprised.

They were all dishes she loved, but they weren't cooked by Xuan Qing; she could tell at a glance.

Su Mo's suspicious gaze met Fei Yan's gentle stare, and her heart thumped rapidly…

How strange, that sense of déjà vu she felt when she first met Xuan Qing has resurfaced.