Every lifetime, Li Rong Xin reincarnates and dies a virgin maid failing to enter a marriage. It is all the fault of Yang Zi Huo!
The first lifetime: she was left at the altar by her childhood friend because he said she was too stupid!
The second lif...
"Why does Invigorating Essence have up floral decorations all around the buildings? The Main Hall has multiple tables set up and golden banners adorning the high ceiling." I ask Yi Fei.
In the Medicine Hall, she is measuring different herbs on the scale, carefully pinching the right amount and gently adding it to the pile. I swing my leg back and forth, waiting for her to answer.
"I'm organizing an event."
"What kind of event?"
"What do you mean what kind of event? It's my birthday," she tells me matter of factly.
I quickly cover my gaping mouth with my hands to not appear surprised.
"Oh, yeah. It's your birthday. I remembered."
She smirks. "Did you?"
"Yes. I even got you an amazing present."
"Really?"
"Yeah, so you just wait..." I sneak out of the hall, and then pace back and forth in the rock garden nearby. "I didn't get anything for Yi Fei! How could I forget?"
Strange. Yi Fei is over hundreds of years old, and she's never bothered to have one celebration for a mere birthday.
"Yuxing?" Yi Fei's voice surprises me.
"Huh?! What?! Oh, Yi Fei."
She walks up to me and say, "I just wanted to tell you that I've invited Bleak Night Sect to attend."
I can feel my heart beating fast, but can only muster, "Oh?"
"Oh?" She mimics. "What does that mean?"
"As in it's your birthday celebration, so do what you want." I fake a smile.
"Do you think you'll be ready to see him?"
I dig my nails into my palms.
"I wouldn't say ready, but I'm much calmer now."
"Okay. We'll start at noon. Come by the Main Hall and enjoy some food." She walks away after inviting me.
Did Yi Fei use her birthday as an excuse to invite Yang Zi Huo to Invigorating Essence? Just so that we would have to meet again? She's pretty conniving for a saint.
"I have nothing to wear... Oh my God, I have nothing to wear!"
Running back to my room, I open the chest of various clothing, scattering them on the floor.
"Chuju was right. All these clothes do make me look like a woodland bum."
"Yuxing? What are you doing?" Yi Fei creeps in on me as I was on the floor looking through my clothes.
"Ah! Yi Fei, what's the matter? Why'd you sneak in on me?"
"I know you'd want to dress your best, so I wanted to lend you this dress. It's made with the best silk, and it took a year to sew all the highly detailed floral patterns."
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