My Sister Never Said She Was a Creepy Tale - Chapter 61

Just as Gu Nanqiu had said, Yue Yiyao’s fever subsided when she woke up the next day.

She yawned, scratched her neck, and stared blankly at herself in the mirror.

She had gained weight.

Her face had plumped up.

But she hadn’t grown taller.

Yue Yiyao brushed her teeth while checking information for nearby gyms. She also sent a message to her mother complaining about Wu Zhen’s despicable father. She sheepishly confessed that she had spent quite a bit of money recently.

A moment later, a sum of money was transferred to her: $7,429.30, with change.

Yue Yiyao looked at the amount: “Mom, did you send me your entire month’s salary?”

Her mother replied quickly, showing a six-figure bank balance and a cute emoji that read: “I have money!”

“Darling, this is just a small account balance I recently collected.”

“Darling, spend more. All of Mommy’s money is yours… Only then does my work have meaning… Alright, darling, tell me what you’re planning to eat this morning?”

Yue Yiyao quickly ran through her options: “Twisted rolls, soy milk. I don’t want deep-fried dough sticks today. When are you coming back, Mom?”

Collecting the money, Yue Yiyao switched to an online shopping app to look at yarn. Autumn was here; winter couldn’t be far off.

She would knit one for Nanqiu, one for Mom, and as for Gu Ye… she would definitely ask for one, so she might as well knit one for her too.

Sister Wild Autumn, emmmm, Yue Yiyao thought about her elite appearance; a scarf like this probably wouldn’t suit her neck.

Yue Yiyao hesitated for a long time, then searched for ideas on Red Book.

Changing into the sportswear she had previously bought, Yue Yiyao first went for a warm-up run. On the way back with breakfast, she stopped to play with a small dog for a while. It was a pity that light-colored dog hair stuck to her black down jacket. Yue Yiyao made a mental note to buy a lint roller that evening.

When she got home, Gu Nanqiu was already awake, watering flowers on the balcony.

Hearing the door open, Gu Nanqiu pattered over in her slippers to wash her hands at the sink.

Yue Yiyao, who had placed the breakfast on the table, followed her to wash her hands.

During breakfast, Gu Nanqiu suddenly said: “Gu Ye has gone back.”

Yue Yiyao’s hand paused while eating the bun: “Ah? So quickly? Well, I bought three extra buns today. We can heat them up for lunch then.”

She lowered her head, taking a bite of the twisted roll, and then immediately asked: “Then do I still need to bring her breakfast tomorrow?”

“No need.” Gu Nanqiu moved the soy milk, which was the perfect temperature, back next to Yue Yiyao: “She had some urgent business back home and may have to drop out of school. The matter was so sudden, she left overnight.”

?

She understood all the words, but when put together, Yue Yiyao couldn’t make sense of it. What on earth was so urgent that she had to drop out? Three years of arduous study? Was she just giving up so easily?

Yue Yiyao instantly forgot about eating and froze on the spot. After a long pause, Yue Yiyao finally squeezed out a sentence: “Tell me the truth, did the medical exam at the start of the semester show a problem with her health?”

Gu Nanqiu was silent for a moment, simply telling Yue Yiyao to eat first and not overthink things.

The lack of an answer made Yue Yiyao’s heart sink halfway. Suddenly, the meal felt meaningless.

She hadn’t spent much time with Gu Ye, but the other girl was truly kind. She felt like a child, and Yue Yiyao always felt like she was taking care of a younger sister.

“If you can contact her, tell me if she needs money.”

Yue Yiyao sighed: “Tell her not to be shy. With something like this happening, sigh.”

Listening to Yue Yiyao’s incessant worrying, Gu Nanqiu lowered her head further. She thought to herself: she hadn’t lied to Yiyao. Gu Ye had truly left the final problem to her, just walking away without a care. Anyway, Yiyao gave herself a reasonable explanation, hmm! And she won’t be seen again.

Time flew by, and soon it was the appointed time for the dinner.

The moment Yue Yiyao entered, she was handed a silk banner with four cute and cheeky characters on it: You Saved My Darn Life!

Standing in the crowd, Yue Yiyao raised her glass to Gu Nanqiu, who was smiling at her from the side.

Gu Nanqiu’s eyes curved with her smile. She also imitated Yue Yiyao’s gesture, raising the glass of orange juice in her hand.

Amidst a burst of cheers, they celebrated together.

Celebrating Xie Ying’s release from the psychiatric hospital. Celebrating the girl who had been PUA’d due to a wish finally having a “dignified” breakup, and her lawsuit to recover debts proceeding smoothly. Celebrating that Gu Nanqiu had not become a victim!

The night was joyful, and Yue Yiyao’s face was flushed, a rare occurrence, due to her excitement.

After drinking for half the night, someone laughed and said: “Let’s keep this group chat. If anyone needs anything in the future, just shout in the group. It’s not easy for those of us studying away from home.”

She put down her beer and patted her chest: “I’m super good at writing proposals!!!”

“I can fix things—water pipes, computers. If you need anything, ping me. I’m Lao Chen, the AA repair master in the group!”

“Me, me, me! I’m a super eater. I’ll recommend shops for you. All kinds of flavors, you bet.”

After a few rounds of drinks, some people left due to commitments, and Yue Yiyao slipped out to secretly pay the final bill.

The waiter saw her and was amused: “You’re the twelfth person tonight who came to pay the final bill, but unfortunately, a super beautiful girl already paid it earlier~”

“Enjoy the meal! I also heard about your story. That’s incredible! I always said that cake god was strange. How can eating a cake fulfill all wishes?”

Yue Yiyao laughed awkwardly and talked to the curious waiter for a while until Gu Nanqiu’s heavenly voice came from behind: “Yiyao, come here quickly. I need you for something urgent.”

Yue Yiyao was relieved. She said goodbye to the curious waiter and ran toward Gu Nanqiu.

Linking her arm with Gu Nanqiu’s, Yue Yiyao sighed: “Thank goodness you arrived in time. I really didn’t know what to say to her just now, it was killing me!”

“If you don’t want to talk, just say you have to leave for something urgent.” Gu Nanqiu smiled and ruffled Yue Yiyao’s hair: “Time to go back.”

“Are you full?”

“Long full.” Yue Yiyao patted her slightly bulging belly: “Alright, my abs plan is delayed by a few days. Eating until full comes first.”

Yue Yiyao was so vibrant, unlike before when she was listless, always seemed worried, and looked full of troubles.

Gu Nanqiu sighed inwardly, Yue Yiyao’s adaptability was truly strong. She finally had the spirited appearance she had back when she was eighteen.

Yue Yiyao picked up the silk banner from the seat and said goodbye to the others.

Yue Yiyao held Gu Nanqiu’s hand, walking side-by-side in the mall.

“I bought Sister Wild Autumn a scarf. It’s the new style from House L. Will it be too cheap?” This was something Yue Yiyao had researched during her lecture time. She had found a personal shopper, confirmed the item, and finally purchased it. It was already in the mail.

“Hmm, that brand…” Gu Nanqiu dragged out her reply, teasing Yue Yiyao, and didn’t immediately give an answer.

Yue Yiyao turned her head to look at Gu Nanqiu, patiently waiting for the answer she wanted.

She heard Gu Nanqiu hem and haw for a long time.

“It’s a thank-you gift. I think my life is worth more than that, and I told Mom too!” Yue Yiyao hadn’t told Gu Nanqiu that she was planning to give her a scarf. She wanted to give Gu Nanqiu a small surprise.

She would crochet a small golden flower with a hook needle; Nanqiu would surely love it.

Hearing the latter half of the sentence, a flash of surprise crossed Gu Nanqiu’s eyes, and she raised an eyebrow. But she didn’t show it on her face: “I see. If it’s just a thank-you gift, she’ll like whatever you send.”

“Even if it’s only ten-something dollars from the roadside, she’ll treasure it!” Gu Nanqiu pointed to a scarf marked down to 19.9 on a nearby rack: “Just buy this one. We could use the leftover money to go on a trip.”

That brand was a few thousand dollars, wasn’t it? In any case, it wasn’t something Yue Yiyao liked to buy. Even if she did spend that woman’s money, she would certainly have a small notebook to meticulously record the amount, noting when she spent it and including a confession of guilt.

“And Yiyao, you thought about giving her a gift, but didn’t think of me? I feel my neck is empty, and I feel a very cold wind blowing into it.”

Yue Yiyao pretended not to understand the hint. She pointed to the mochi across the way: “Let’s go buy some… Tomorrow, I’ll find your high-collared clothes. The problem is easy to solve.”

…….A blockhead.

Gu Nanqiu thought with some annoyance. Wild Autumn truly has good luck, only doing such a minor thing and still receiving a gift from Yiyao.

It’s truly… envy.

Not jealousy, but an emotion called envy reverberated in her chest. Gu Nanqiu carefully savored this strange new feeling. So, what Wu Zhen felt originally about He Wu receiving their father’s care was envy.

Wu Zhen was truly a good child. What a pity she had such trash for a father.

“Nanqiu—don’t just stand there. Come quickly and see what flavor you want.”

“Strawberry cake?”

“No, no, no! I don’t want to touch that thing this month, no, this year!”

“Including strawberries!!!”

The following days returned to normal. They attended classes, cooked, took walks after dinner, and went to the gym together. Everything felt as if they didn’t live in a world full of Tales of Terror and messy rules.

Except for the inexplicable footsteps often heard upstairs.

Yue Yiyao gave feedback to the property management several times.

After the property management investigated several times, they called three shamans one day, looking like they were ready for battle. Fine, Yue Yiyao understood; she wouldn’t make things difficult for the property management anymore.

However, after complaining to her mother, some time passed, and Yue Yiyao suddenly realized she hadn’t heard the sounds from upstairs in a long time.

That’s good too.

Yue Yiyao’s fitness was starting to show results; she had gained muscle and flesh on her face. Gu Nanqiu would touch her occasionally, praising how soft she felt, and also bought a humidifier for the home. It could also play music.

As Double Eleven approached, they also bought a dishwasher, a sweeping robot, and furniture with smart voice capabilities, giving the house a small makeover.

Lying on the sofa, Yue Yiyao had the feeling that this was a beautiful dream belonging to her. It was the kind of beautiful dream that she would feel happy about even after waking up.

The person on the other side of the text message occasionally sent her Aunt Zhang’s payment information, indicating that she was fulfilling her task exactly according to Yue Yiyao’s needs.

Ignoring the frantic messages of affection, Yue Yiyao seriously wrote a thank-you letter. Then she asked what the purpose of the other person doing all this was.

This was the first time the text message wasn’t immediately replied to.

After a long time, the first voice message came through. A muffled female voice, tinged with a hint of sorrow, yet with a special, chilling presence—

—It’s someone I once failed…