Chapter 56: Frightening Zhang Qingshui Part 2

Wang Ya hummed lightly, too lazy to tease her further. She checked the time and told Zhang Qingshui to call Old Tang and ask when they’d bring her dad back.

Zhang Qingshui was still fuming and didn’t want to deal with Wang Ya. She turned and climbed onto the bed.

Wang Ya said again, “Zhang Qingshui, I want to eat human flesh.”

Zhang Qingshui clenched her fists hard, turned back with an angry glare at Wang Ya, grabbed her phone, and called Old Tang. Soon, the call connected, and she heard Old Tang say, “Little Zhang!” Immediately after, Wang Cheng’an’s voice came through: “Qingshui, Qingshui, why didn’t you come out to play? The boat ride was so fun, and there was lots of good food, and fish…”

Zhang Qingshui’s voice softened, tinged with a sob. “I can’t come out. Wang Ya won’t let me go out, and she hit me… She bit my shoulder and it hurts, and she said she wants to eat human flesh…”

“Ah… th-this… You… Don’t be scared, Qingshui. I’ll hit her. Let Yaya take the phone!”

Wang Ya, with her sharp hearing, caught their conversation, and a vein throbbed on her forehead.

Zhang Qingshui expressionlessly handed the phone to Wang Ya.

Wang Ya took it and asked, “When are you coming back?”

Wang Cheng’an’s childish tone came through the phone, pretending to be very serious: “Yaya, why aren’t you being good? Biting people means getting your butt spanked. If you bully Qingshui, Daddy will spank your butt swollen, like Second Brother flicks my little one, flick your little…”

Wang Ya’s face turned iron-blue as she hung up on Wang Cheng’an. She wanted to slap her Second Uncle to death! For scaring Wang Cheng’an with butt-flicking for no reason—this was humiliating!

Zhang Qingshui bit her lip, trembling all over as she watched Wang Ya. She held it in for a full two minutes before bursting out laughing with a “pfft,” collapsing onto the bed and pounding it with her fists in mirth.

Wang Ya was furious and tossed out, “Crying one minute, laughing the next—like a mangy dog pissing!” She turned and left Zhang Qingshui’s room.

Once the door closed, Zhang Qingshui stopped laughing. She sat up straight on the bed, pushed the hair hanging over her forehead back, took several deep breaths to steady her wildly fluctuating emotions. Panting slightly, she thought to herself: Wang Ya, this lunatic who doesn’t play by the rules—spending too much time with her would drive anyone mad.

Wang Ya was also depressed. She returned to her room, stood in front of the mirror, and stared at herself for a long time. Was it just because her Demonic Aura was a bit heavy, she was a bit too pretty and seductive? Was that so scary? Look at how Zhang Qingshui had cowered earlier. Wang Ya refused to believe Zhang Qingshui was faint-hearted. That Woman dared to take on the Ghost Family’s Five Elements Ghosts single-handedly and scheme for the Feng Family’s treasures—how small could her courage be? Yet in Zhang Qingshui’s eyes, she with her Demonic Aura became this terrifying?

Wang Cheng’an still hadn’t returned, and though Wang Ya knew Old Tang and the others wouldn’t harm him, she was still a bit worried. She waited until 12:30 at night before hearing Wang Cheng’an return. She heard his calls from outside and the knocking on the opposite room’s door: “Qingshui, Qingshui, we’re back!”

Wang Ya went to the door and opened it, seeing Huang Qi and Old Tang there. Huang Qi was pulling out her room card as Zhang Qingshui, wrapped tightly in a bathrobe over her camisole nightgown, opened her door.

When Wang Cheng’an saw Zhang Qingshui open the door, he proudly held up the takeout bag and said, “Qingshui, I got you goodies to eat. Not for Yaya—she’s bad!”

Zhang Qingshui glanced at Wang Ya standing in the doorway and said to Wang Cheng’an, “Okay.” She stepped aside to let Huang Qi in. As soon as she moved, Wang Cheng’an cheered and rushed into Zhang Qingshui’s room. After two steps, he seemed to remember something, stopped abruptly, turned back to Zhang Qingshui, and said cautiously, “Mom said not to enter other people’s rooms casually, especially girls’ rooms. You have to ask first if it’s okay. Qingshui, can I come in?”

Old Tang pulled Wang Cheng’an back and said, “Brother Wang, did your mom tell you to go to bed early?”

Wang Cheng’an said, “Yes!”

Old Tang pointed to his watch. “It’s 12:30.”

Wang Cheng’an thought for a moment, opened the bag, took out a takeout box, and said, “She’ll be sad if there’s good food and nothing for Yaya.” He hugged that box, handed the rest of the bag to Zhang Qingshui, walked to Wang Ya’s side, and said, “No more bullying Qingshui! Naughty! Daddy will hit you!” He gently patted Wang Ya’s hand, then turned to Zhang Qingshui. “Qingshui, I already hit her!” He handed the takeout box to Wang Ya. “Here! I’m going to sleep now!”

Wang Ya took the midnight snack and said, “Go on.” She escorted Wang Cheng’an back to his room, inspected it once, saw nothing amiss, then left. As soon as she stepped out, she saw Old Tang waiting at Zhang Qingshui’s door. She asked, “Something up?”

Old Tang said, “I bought some things today that you might need. Wait for me.” He returned to his room and soon came back with a black bag, handing it to Wang Ya. “Some materials for making Talismans and Blessings. Also, we got word that Ghost Family people arrived in Nanning today. We have people watching them, so don’t worry too much. But your Birth Chart has leaked to them. Tianji Zi can divine your approximate location from it. We can’t stay in Nanning anymore. Rest for two hours, prepare, and we’ll leave at 5 a.m.”

Wang Ya thought for a moment and asked, “If I take out a few Ghost Family people, what are my chances of getting away clean?”

Old Tang’s face darkened. “Best not to. I know you have the ability to deal with Ghost Family folks, but it’s not just them watching you now. If you tangle with them, you might get blocked by those coming from behind.”

Wang Ya chuckled lightly. “Fine.” She took the items from Old Tang and returned to her room.

Old Tang watched Wang Ya go back before returning to his own room. There was one thing he hadn’t said: Ghost Granny had come too. If Wang Ya knew, with her impulsive nature and grudge against Ghost Granny, she might charge straight at her relying on her Demonic Power.