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Chapter 1094: Xiao Mei: I'm the Best Household Doll!
When Yashiro Enzaburo was admonishing people outside the study, Xiao Mei used invisibility inside the study. She looked at the cold tea in the cup, then floated out the window holding the teacup, helping to change the cold tea for hot water to brew new tea.
After Yashiro Enzaburo finished admonishing people, he returned to the study alone. He suddenly discovered that the teacup on the table was still steaming. He was stunned for a moment, then hesitated and stepped forward, reaching out to touch the teacup. His face turned ugly and he froze on the spot.
Just now, the family members were all outside the study. Absolutely no one could have come in to change the hot water. Then...
Had ill-intentioned criminals sneaked into his home? Or was it haunted? No, it's impossible to be haunted.
At the same time, in the side house.
Yashiro Enzaburo's daughter-in-law was packing up the kimono she had just ordered, preparing to wear it during tourism. She reached out behind her, "Husband, can you help me get the belt?"
In the living room outside, the man helplessly got up, "Where is it?"
"Thank you..." The woman sensed a belt being put into her hand. The words of thanks subconsciously came out. She was stunned for a moment, recalling the response from the living room. She pulled her hand back, looking at the bright red belt in her hand. Her right hand trembled slightly, and she said with a crying tone, "Hu- Husband..."
After Xiao Mei handed over the belt, she floated away, always keeping in mind the words her master had said—
Scaring people is not much different from being a household doll.
First step: Helping others is the first step. If you can do it, you must do it first to be a good household doll.
She thought that red belt was very good-looking and would definitely be a perfect match for the kimono in the box!
In the bathroom on the other side of the courtyard, Yashiro Enzaburo's daughter was taking a bath. Just about to get up, she suddenly discovered that her yukata had been placed on the rack next to her hand, its hem still fluttering.
"Ah—!"
A woman's scream came from the side yard, startling awake Yashiro Enzaburo's great-grandson. The child, over two years old, started crying loudly.
Xiao Mei floated to the entrance, hesitated for a moment, then used invisibility to enter the door. She drilled into the plush bear by the bedside, patted the little boy's head, and said softly and faintly, "Good baby, I'll sing you a song..."
The little boy saw the plush bear gently patting him repeatedly and singing a song with a soft, faint female voice. Sleepiness gradually came into his naive eyes. He hugged the plush bear, "Bear hug."
"Okay, Bear hugs you~" Xiao Mei coaxed him, feeling a bit emotional in her heart. She really wanted to help the master's family take care of the children, and she had even learned many songs for this.
After the little boy was coaxed to sleep, Xiao Mei floated out of the house. She discovered that outside was in chaos, and all the adults of the Yashiro family had gathered together. After thinking for a moment, she ran to see the maids work.
She wanted to study, she wanted to figure out the daily routines of the Yashiro family, and she wanted to supervise the maids to do their job well.
She might be able to become the master's family's housekeeper in the future. A ghost who doesn't want to be a housekeeper is not a good household doll!
In the kitchen, two maids were cleaning up the kitchen. Hearing the commotion outside, they were whispering about what was happening.
"I heard it's haunted..."
"How could... possible..."
A maid looked up and suddenly discovered a dining knife hanging on the knife rack. She slowly put it in, and froze in place, her face pale.
Xiao Mei used invisibility to put the misplaced dining knife back properly. She looked around and floated out of the kitchen.
Even the dining knife could be misplaced, truly so careless. If this were the master's family, she would definitely have a good talk with these two maids.
Yashiro Enzaburo kept making a fuss until midnight. The family could confirm—
Their home was haunted. Of course, it's also possible someone has malicious intent.
No matter how much fuss there was, they still needed to sleep. They could only be a bit careful and wait until they woke up to talk about it.
At night, Xiao Mei floated around in Yashiro Enzaburo's room, helping to tidy up the cabinet from time to time, putting all the books back. When tired, she squatted in Yashiro Enzaburo's wardrobe, staring at Yashiro Enzaburo through the crack.
Second step: Must express the constant care in one's inner self, letting people know that one is always prepared.
Yashiro Enzaburo didn't sleep well this night. He could even hear clanging movement in the room in his dream. He woke up but didn't dare to open his eyes, only able to listen with his eyes closed to something active in the room, until around three o'clock in the early morning, when the movement disappeared. But he couldn't sleep again. A pair of eyes seemed to be staring straight at him.
Early the next day, the Yashiro family, who hadn't slept well, gathered together. Someone proposed finding Famous Detective Mao Li Xiaowulang to check, and someone also proposed that they should find a Taoist priest or a monk.
They argued amongst themselves. A group of people decided to find them all. Just as they went out the door, they were dismayed to discover that the car's tires were all punctured.
And at this time, the little boy holding the plush bear walked to the entrance. With a naive expression, he said to his father, "Father, are you not happy? Then let Bear sing you a song. Bear sang to coax me to sleep last night, it was very pleasant to listen to."
"Sing, sing a song?"
The family was already like startled birds. Looking at the plush bear that obviously had no voice activation, they felt a chill down their spines.
"That's right," the little boy said seriously, "I woke up last night, and there was no one in the room. It was Bear who coaxed me to sleep."
"That's enough!"
The young man present, also Yashiro Enzaburo's grandson, picked up the little boy, who was stunned by him, with an unpleasant expression. He took out his phone, "I'll find a car to pick us up. Let's leave here first. There must definitely be someone with malicious intent causing trouble here!"
Xiao Mei finished cutting all the telephone lines and floated back. Watching the young man call, she pondered for a moment and did not stop him. She just floated outside, letting the crow take her true form for a trip to puncture the tires of the car that came to pick up people, intercepting them all en route. Then she went back and smashed all the phones she could find.
Third step: No matter how difficult it is, you can't back down. Actively and proactively eliminate negative factors that would impact doing housework.
From then on, Yashiro Enzaburo's family, including the driver and maids at home, were all temporarily trapped. Except for the children, everyone else absentmindedly finished eating breakfast.
No more strange occurrences occurred during the daytime. The atmosphere was just heavy. When night came, the family members each returned to their rooms, and the little boy was also taken to the room by his parents.
Xiao Mei realized she couldn't coax the children to sleep tonight. She sighed with some regret. She went to the bathroom and practiced smiling.
Then proceed to the next step.
Fourth step: Prepare to formally meet with Yashiro Enzaburo, the head of the family. Remember to be polite and smile.
Yashiro Enzaburo returned to his room early, feeling restless. He tried hard to find signs of someone causing trouble from this series of incidents, but everywhere seemed suspicious, and yet nowhere seemed like someone was causing trouble. He thought for a moment, then prepared to go to the bathroom to wash up and lie back on the bed.
"Whoosh..."
When Yashiro Enzaburo walked to the bathroom door, the sound of rushing water suddenly came from inside.
Yashiro Enzaburo really wanted to turn around and run, but he also wondered if the faucet was broken. He wanted to reassure himself, to prevent himself from overthinking. So he slowly reached out and turned the doorknob.
The door opened. In the bathroom, the faucet on the sink had already been turned on, and hot water was pouring out.
In front of the mirror, the shadow of a woman wearing a retro twelve-layer single garment, her long hair spread out, was standing. She was a bit indistinct in the mist.
The woman slowly turned her head. Her pupils under her messy black hair were pitch black. Her face was as pale as a doll, terrifying, and also stained with mottled bloodstains. The corner of her mouth was raised in a stiff, strange, and ferocious arc, "Yashiro En..."
"Ah—!"
Yashiro Enzaburo let out a scream, turned around and fumbled with the door, then stumbled and ran out.
Xiao Mei was stunned for a moment, then turned and turned off the faucet. "Weren't you going to wash up? I guessed wrong."
A moment later, the other members of the Yashiro family arrived at the bathroom. They did not see anyone, did not find any projection, and the bathroom window was also properly closed. But the water drops on the mirror proved that hot water had indeed been turned on earlier.
Yashiro Enzaburo didn't dare to stay in his own room. The others thought for a moment, then simply found a large room, laid out tatami mats, and decided to sleep together. There's strength in numbers.
The little boy, who kept holding onto the plush bear and wouldn't let go, was also taken apart to confirm there was nothing inside.
A group of adults were busy checking, but the little boy, however, cried in distress.
Just after the inspection ended, the plush bear whose stomach had been taken apart suddenly stood up, patted the little boy's arm. The female voice was soft and faint, "I'm fine, don't worry. I'll sing you a song tonight."
Only then did the little boy stop crying and smile, completely failing to see the pale and frightened faces of the adults around them.
Things became even stranger afterwards. The plush bear that had been taken apart started singing. All it sang were ancient melodies, seemingly further confirming the ancient-clothed woman Yashiro Enzaburo had seen.
The adults around them sat in a circle, looking at the child who had been coaxed to sleep and the plush bear quietly standing in place, tilting its head and staring at them.
After a long silence, the young man looked at the sleeping child, and finally couldn't help but say in a low voice, grinding his teeth, "You, you, what exactly are you? What do you want to do?"
His expression was fierce, and his trembling voice showed a lack of confidence.
Xiao Mei revealed her true form. The corner of her mouth twitched, revealing a stiff, strange smile. She looked towards Yashiro Enzaburo, whose face was almost as pale as hers, and said in a faint voice, "Mr. Yashiro Enzaburo, my master is looking for you."
"Your, your master?" Yashiro Enzaburo swallowed, comforting himself that communication was possible. "What kind of person is your master? Why, why are you looking for me?"
"My master doesn't have time to see you right now," Xiao Mei's form disappeared little by little. "Until then, I will keep staring at you."
Fifth step: Convey the master's words. Must be exactly as they were, so that Yashiro Enzaburo can understand.
She is the greatest household doll!
The adults of the Yashiro family didn't sleep all night. After daybreak, the car that had broken down en route finally arrived. The Yashiro family members silently left separately. No one went with the old man.
And what made Yashiro Enzaburo break down was that not long after the car left, just as the warm sun shining in from outside the window let him sigh in relief, he suddenly discovered...
The two books he had read before but hadn't brought this time were placed on the seat!
On the car roof, the crow flew with Xiao Mei's true form following the car. Xiao Mei sat next to Yashiro Enzaburo, invisible. She discovered that Yashiro Enzaburo finally saw the books she had specifically helped him bring. She revealed her form for a moment, turned her head and gave Yashiro Enzaburo a smile she thought was friendly. In order not to disturb the driver, she hadn't spoken yet, and slowly mouthed:
"No need to thank me. I will keep staring at you."
"Stop the car!"
Yashiro Enzaburo leaned back against the car window and shouted loudly. After the driver parked the car in confusion, he directly opened the car door and ran out.
Xiao Mei continued to follow. Anyway, no matter where Yashiro Enzaburo went, she would follow.
Then, repeat the essential qualities of being a household doll: The first, second, third, fourth, and fifth steps. When necessary, she could give herself a break.
(End of Chapter)
When Yashiro Enzaburo was admonishing people outside the study, Xiao Mei used invisibility inside the study. She looked at the cold tea in the cup, then floated out the window holding the teacup, helping to change the cold tea for hot water to brew new tea.
After Yashiro Enzaburo finished admonishing people, he returned to the study alone. He suddenly discovered that the teacup on the table was still steaming. He was stunned for a moment, then hesitated and stepped forward, reaching out to touch the teacup. His face turned ugly and he froze on the spot.
Just now, the family members were all outside the study. Absolutely no one could have come in to change the hot water. Then...
Had ill-intentioned criminals sneaked into his home? Or was it haunted? No, it's impossible to be haunted.
At the same time, in the side house.
Yashiro Enzaburo's daughter-in-law was packing up the kimono she had just ordered, preparing to wear it during tourism. She reached out behind her, "Husband, can you help me get the belt?"
In the living room outside, the man helplessly got up, "Where is it?"
"Thank you..." The woman sensed a belt being put into her hand. The words of thanks subconsciously came out. She was stunned for a moment, recalling the response from the living room. She pulled her hand back, looking at the bright red belt in her hand. Her right hand trembled slightly, and she said with a crying tone, "Hu- Husband..."
After Xiao Mei handed over the belt, she floated away, always keeping in mind the words her master had said—
Scaring people is not much different from being a household doll.
First step: Helping others is the first step. If you can do it, you must do it first to be a good household doll.
She thought that red belt was very good-looking and would definitely be a perfect match for the kimono in the box!
In the bathroom on the other side of the courtyard, Yashiro Enzaburo's daughter was taking a bath. Just about to get up, she suddenly discovered that her yukata had been placed on the rack next to her hand, its hem still fluttering.
"Ah—!"
A woman's scream came from the side yard, startling awake Yashiro Enzaburo's great-grandson. The child, over two years old, started crying loudly.
Xiao Mei floated to the entrance, hesitated for a moment, then used invisibility to enter the door. She drilled into the plush bear by the bedside, patted the little boy's head, and said softly and faintly, "Good baby, I'll sing you a song..."
The little boy saw the plush bear gently patting him repeatedly and singing a song with a soft, faint female voice. Sleepiness gradually came into his naive eyes. He hugged the plush bear, "Bear hug."
"Okay, Bear hugs you~" Xiao Mei coaxed him, feeling a bit emotional in her heart. She really wanted to help the master's family take care of the children, and she had even learned many songs for this.
After the little boy was coaxed to sleep, Xiao Mei floated out of the house. She discovered that outside was in chaos, and all the adults of the Yashiro family had gathered together. After thinking for a moment, she ran to see the maids work.
She wanted to study, she wanted to figure out the daily routines of the Yashiro family, and she wanted to supervise the maids to do their job well.
She might be able to become the master's family's housekeeper in the future. A ghost who doesn't want to be a housekeeper is not a good household doll!
In the kitchen, two maids were cleaning up the kitchen. Hearing the commotion outside, they were whispering about what was happening.
"I heard it's haunted..."
"How could... possible..."
A maid looked up and suddenly discovered a dining knife hanging on the knife rack. She slowly put it in, and froze in place, her face pale.
Xiao Mei used invisibility to put the misplaced dining knife back properly. She looked around and floated out of the kitchen.
Even the dining knife could be misplaced, truly so careless. If this were the master's family, she would definitely have a good talk with these two maids.
Yashiro Enzaburo kept making a fuss until midnight. The family could confirm—
Their home was haunted. Of course, it's also possible someone has malicious intent.
No matter how much fuss there was, they still needed to sleep. They could only be a bit careful and wait until they woke up to talk about it.
At night, Xiao Mei floated around in Yashiro Enzaburo's room, helping to tidy up the cabinet from time to time, putting all the books back. When tired, she squatted in Yashiro Enzaburo's wardrobe, staring at Yashiro Enzaburo through the crack.
Second step: Must express the constant care in one's inner self, letting people know that one is always prepared.
Yashiro Enzaburo didn't sleep well this night. He could even hear clanging movement in the room in his dream. He woke up but didn't dare to open his eyes, only able to listen with his eyes closed to something active in the room, until around three o'clock in the early morning, when the movement disappeared. But he couldn't sleep again. A pair of eyes seemed to be staring straight at him.
Early the next day, the Yashiro family, who hadn't slept well, gathered together. Someone proposed finding Famous Detective Mao Li Xiaowulang to check, and someone also proposed that they should find a Taoist priest or a monk.
They argued amongst themselves. A group of people decided to find them all. Just as they went out the door, they were dismayed to discover that the car's tires were all punctured.
And at this time, the little boy holding the plush bear walked to the entrance. With a naive expression, he said to his father, "Father, are you not happy? Then let Bear sing you a song. Bear sang to coax me to sleep last night, it was very pleasant to listen to."
"Sing, sing a song?"
The family was already like startled birds. Looking at the plush bear that obviously had no voice activation, they felt a chill down their spines.
"That's right," the little boy said seriously, "I woke up last night, and there was no one in the room. It was Bear who coaxed me to sleep."
"That's enough!"
The young man present, also Yashiro Enzaburo's grandson, picked up the little boy, who was stunned by him, with an unpleasant expression. He took out his phone, "I'll find a car to pick us up. Let's leave here first. There must definitely be someone with malicious intent causing trouble here!"
Xiao Mei finished cutting all the telephone lines and floated back. Watching the young man call, she pondered for a moment and did not stop him. She just floated outside, letting the crow take her true form for a trip to puncture the tires of the car that came to pick up people, intercepting them all en route. Then she went back and smashed all the phones she could find.
Third step: No matter how difficult it is, you can't back down. Actively and proactively eliminate negative factors that would impact doing housework.
From then on, Yashiro Enzaburo's family, including the driver and maids at home, were all temporarily trapped. Except for the children, everyone else absentmindedly finished eating breakfast.
No more strange occurrences occurred during the daytime. The atmosphere was just heavy. When night came, the family members each returned to their rooms, and the little boy was also taken to the room by his parents.
Xiao Mei realized she couldn't coax the children to sleep tonight. She sighed with some regret. She went to the bathroom and practiced smiling.
Then proceed to the next step.
Fourth step: Prepare to formally meet with Yashiro Enzaburo, the head of the family. Remember to be polite and smile.
Yashiro Enzaburo returned to his room early, feeling restless. He tried hard to find signs of someone causing trouble from this series of incidents, but everywhere seemed suspicious, and yet nowhere seemed like someone was causing trouble. He thought for a moment, then prepared to go to the bathroom to wash up and lie back on the bed.
"Whoosh..."
When Yashiro Enzaburo walked to the bathroom door, the sound of rushing water suddenly came from inside.
Yashiro Enzaburo really wanted to turn around and run, but he also wondered if the faucet was broken. He wanted to reassure himself, to prevent himself from overthinking. So he slowly reached out and turned the doorknob.
The door opened. In the bathroom, the faucet on the sink had already been turned on, and hot water was pouring out.
In front of the mirror, the shadow of a woman wearing a retro twelve-layer single garment, her long hair spread out, was standing. She was a bit indistinct in the mist.
The woman slowly turned her head. Her pupils under her messy black hair were pitch black. Her face was as pale as a doll, terrifying, and also stained with mottled bloodstains. The corner of her mouth was raised in a stiff, strange, and ferocious arc, "Yashiro En..."
"Ah—!"
Yashiro Enzaburo let out a scream, turned around and fumbled with the door, then stumbled and ran out.
Xiao Mei was stunned for a moment, then turned and turned off the faucet. "Weren't you going to wash up? I guessed wrong."
A moment later, the other members of the Yashiro family arrived at the bathroom. They did not see anyone, did not find any projection, and the bathroom window was also properly closed. But the water drops on the mirror proved that hot water had indeed been turned on earlier.
Yashiro Enzaburo didn't dare to stay in his own room. The others thought for a moment, then simply found a large room, laid out tatami mats, and decided to sleep together. There's strength in numbers.
The little boy, who kept holding onto the plush bear and wouldn't let go, was also taken apart to confirm there was nothing inside.
A group of adults were busy checking, but the little boy, however, cried in distress.
Just after the inspection ended, the plush bear whose stomach had been taken apart suddenly stood up, patted the little boy's arm. The female voice was soft and faint, "I'm fine, don't worry. I'll sing you a song tonight."
Only then did the little boy stop crying and smile, completely failing to see the pale and frightened faces of the adults around them.
Things became even stranger afterwards. The plush bear that had been taken apart started singing. All it sang were ancient melodies, seemingly further confirming the ancient-clothed woman Yashiro Enzaburo had seen.
The adults around them sat in a circle, looking at the child who had been coaxed to sleep and the plush bear quietly standing in place, tilting its head and staring at them.
After a long silence, the young man looked at the sleeping child, and finally couldn't help but say in a low voice, grinding his teeth, "You, you, what exactly are you? What do you want to do?"
His expression was fierce, and his trembling voice showed a lack of confidence.
Xiao Mei revealed her true form. The corner of her mouth twitched, revealing a stiff, strange smile. She looked towards Yashiro Enzaburo, whose face was almost as pale as hers, and said in a faint voice, "Mr. Yashiro Enzaburo, my master is looking for you."
"Your, your master?" Yashiro Enzaburo swallowed, comforting himself that communication was possible. "What kind of person is your master? Why, why are you looking for me?"
"My master doesn't have time to see you right now," Xiao Mei's form disappeared little by little. "Until then, I will keep staring at you."
Fifth step: Convey the master's words. Must be exactly as they were, so that Yashiro Enzaburo can understand.
She is the greatest household doll!
The adults of the Yashiro family didn't sleep all night. After daybreak, the car that had broken down en route finally arrived. The Yashiro family members silently left separately. No one went with the old man.
And what made Yashiro Enzaburo break down was that not long after the car left, just as the warm sun shining in from outside the window let him sigh in relief, he suddenly discovered...
The two books he had read before but hadn't brought this time were placed on the seat!
On the car roof, the crow flew with Xiao Mei's true form following the car. Xiao Mei sat next to Yashiro Enzaburo, invisible. She discovered that Yashiro Enzaburo finally saw the books she had specifically helped him bring. She revealed her form for a moment, turned her head and gave Yashiro Enzaburo a smile she thought was friendly. In order not to disturb the driver, she hadn't spoken yet, and slowly mouthed:
"No need to thank me. I will keep staring at you."
"Stop the car!"
Yashiro Enzaburo leaned back against the car window and shouted loudly. After the driver parked the car in confusion, he directly opened the car door and ran out.
Xiao Mei continued to follow. Anyway, no matter where Yashiro Enzaburo went, she would follow.
Then, repeat the essential qualities of being a household doll: The first, second, third, fourth, and fifth steps. When necessary, she could give herself a break.
(End of Chapter)
