Became a vicious male mother

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The procedure is being carried out outside the water room.

In front of the old Taoist priest was an old peachwood table with a bronze incense burner on it, from which wisps of smoke rose.

Beside it, there were all sorts of offerings, along with several tortoise shells and a sword, the sword being long and slender with a sharp blade.

The Taoist priest had just finished offering incense when two rows of Li people in front of the altar were about to kneel down together.

As Li Jianbai was being supported, his knees had just touched the soft cushion when he suddenly heard a gurgling sound.

A gurgling sound came from the doorway of the water room, along with a strange inhalation sound, like a carnivore panting heavily from hunger.

Who's hungry?

Everyone looked at each other.

Could it be that there really is a monster that devours people hiding under the washroom?

The people kneeling in front began to tremble.

"What are you all doing kneeling here?"

A hoarse sound suddenly came from the cave entrance.

It was Gu Xinglan.

Gu Xinglan was so hungry that the flesh on her cheeks sank in, her lips were chapped, and her eyes looked empty.

He hadn't eaten for almost two days, and now, smelling the offerings, he was starving.

Upon hearing the sound, everyone froze like statues, and someone in the crowd even screamed.

Everyone turned their attention to Gu Xinglan, who was coming up from the washroom.

"Sorry, I'm so hungry... I'm really so hungry..."

The moment Gu Xinglan crawled up on all fours, she lay directly on the offering table.

The offerings were all overturned and disheveled. Someone pounced on them like a hungry wolf, grabbing a piece of pastry and eating it raw.

It was hard and stiff. He instinctively picked up the glass and drank it down, only to find that the liquid inside was strong liquor, which burned intensely as it went down his throat.

Gu Xinglan vomited all over the ground with a loud "whoosh," her eyes rolled back, and she fainted.

A gust of wind swept by.

He fell right onto a soft cushion, next to which knelt Li Jianbai, motionless, the wind ruffling some of his hair.

A slender hand gently rested on Gu Xinglan's hair.

That warm feeling was not an illusion; it seeped into Li Jianbai's palm.

Thin, paper-like hands slowly stroked her black hair.

Li Jianbai moved his lips slightly, and after a long while lowered his eyes and smiled, "It's good that everyone is alright."

The water room has been temporarily sealed off.

Several housekeepers gathered in the courtyard of the third house.

It's been a long time since the third house has been this lively.

Li Yuan held the calculated birth chart, his eyes brightening. He clicked his tongue a few times and said, "This child's birth chart is excellent. The presence of four '枭印' (a type of auspicious star) indicates high comprehension. He also has the '华盖' (a type of auspicious star) in his destiny, signifying exceptional talent. It is an auspicious star among celestial bodies, indicating not only a noble destiny but also a balanced five elements and long-lasting fortune. Although there are some setbacks at present, he is ultimately like a dragon trapped in shallow waters. Sooner or later, he will soar to the sky. His future is limitless."

Gu Xinglan, half-asleep in bed, heard these words slowly drifting into her ears.

He didn't open his eyes.

The old man disliked him; he didn't know what those people were worshipping, but he had ruined it.

The thought of overturning the offering table sent a chill down Gu Xinglan's spine, and her eyelids twitched slightly.

“However,” Li Yuan shook his head regretfully, “Third Master, his five elements clash with yours. No matter how good his fate is, he can’t nourish you.”

Moreover, Li Jianbai was born with the Lonely Star and the Solitary Star in his destiny, destined to be lonely for life, and the people around him would not stay for long.

"Sure enough, this person survived this dangerous situation thanks to good fortune..." Li Yuan murmured to himself.

It's a pity. Comparing their birth charts, it's clear that the Li family members all have some aspects that clash with Gu Xinglan's.

Especially Le Hoa Thai.

Not only do the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches clash, but the Five Elements also counteract each other. Furthermore, Li Hetai's fate is marked by inauspicious stars: one is the Direct Officer, representing orthodoxy, and the other is the Hurting Officer, representing rebellion. When the Hurting Officer meets the Direct Officer, it brings endless troubles. It's either him or you, or you or him. In particular, Gu Xinglan is a Tiger and Li Hetai is a Snake. The Tiger clashes with the Snake, which can easily lead to the ruin of the family. They cannot coexist.

But it was Li Taihe.

That child was a rare person in the Li family with a good destiny, although it was only relatively good. In comparison, he complemented Gu Xinglan perfectly.

With auspicious stars shining upon him, Li Taihe will be blessed with good fortune no matter what job he does. Gu Xinglan's Five Elements are dominated by Metal, while Li Taihe's Five Elements are dominated by Water. Metal generates Water, so things will go smoothly for Li Taihe, ensuring that everything goes well for him.

Li Yuan began to ramble on and on.

Li Jianbai, sitting by the bedside, let his thoughts drift away.

His older brother was much more superstitious than him.

Presumably, Gu Xinglan's birth chart was calculated before the marriage.

No wonder she married this person.

The reason Li Taihe sent this person to Jiang Tong is definitely because he wants them to see if they can learn something from Gu Xinglan.

"Why is it only my eldest brother who can have it?" Li Jianbai thought for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.

Why is it that Li Taihe has a healthy body and can go out and explore, see mountains and seas, see lakes and rivers, and interact with all kinds of people, while he can only stay in the deep mountains and guard his few acres of land?

Asking questions will ultimately yield no answers.

The moon gradually appeared on the branches outside the window.

The person who was pretending to be asleep eventually fell into a deep sleep.

He always feels like there are two eyes watching him in his dreams.

He has two eyes watching him while he eats and walks, even while he sleeps and reads, and even when he goes to the toilet and takes a shower... How can he tolerate this?

Gu Xinglan suddenly opened her eyes, which were bloodshot.

So hungry.

The bedside was cold. He sat up, supporting his head, and a corner of the blanket was lifted, revealing Li Jianbai's face.

His face was unusually pale, so pale that his features were almost blurred. His lips were bloodless, and there was nothing on his face that could be described as having any color. Not even a pimple could be seen. Only his light-colored, thin eyebrows and long eyelashes showed that he was a living person.

It wasn't Li Jianbai staring at him.

Gu Xinglan drew a conclusion and looked out the window again.

Being watched in a dream is one thing, but now that I'm awake, I still feel a chill of being spied on.

"Gu Xinglan".

A hoarse voice came from beside me.

"There's some warm food downstairs, go and eat," Li Jianbai said slowly, his eyes closed.

It seems the person next to me isn't asleep.

Gu Xinglan climbed out of bed, feeling dizzy and disoriented, and started wolfing down her food as if she wanted to eat the whole plate.

"When you're full and warm, you start to indulge in lust." Gu Xinglan lay on the sofa, not wanting to move a single finger.

The people upstairs slowly walked down the handrail and sat next to him.

Li Jianbai poured him a glass of water. "When I woke up, the washroom was completely flooded. I tried calling you, but there was no signal. They sent a lot of people down there, wanting to see you alive or dead, but they couldn't find you or your body. And now you're walking out alive. Where are you?"

A light, airy voice drifted over, and Gu Xinglan turned her head to look at Li Jianbai.

“There was a hole on the stone turtle’s tail. I went up the hole and found a cave with a stone bed, stone chairs and a stone table inside.”

"……Yeah."

Li Jianbai's thoughtful expression seemed to have been awakened by his words.

He had hoped this man would tell him some bizarre and fantastical stories, but in the end, Li Jianbai only maintained a weak smile and could only ask, "Were there people living in that cave before?"

"Maybe."

What kind of answer should that be? Gu Xinglan remained silent for a long time before asking, "Don't you feel like someone is watching us?"

Li Jianbai shook his head. "Why would you ask that?"

"I always feel like someone is watching me." Gu Xinglan pulled up her sleeve, revealing small bumps on her fair skin, clearly from being frightened.

He wasn't afraid, but his body automatically reacted with fear.