Peerless Little Immortal Doctor
Chapter 860: 863: The Mistress Arrives in the Evening

Chapter 860: Chapter 863: The Mistress Arrives in the Evening

What startled Xia Liu somewhat was that these servants were all at least forty years old.

Although they were dressed up and made up,

the traces of time were still evident on their faces.

Standing among them, Guo Man looked strikingly younger, more full of vitality,

and undeniably stunning.

“Aunt Yang, this is Mr. Xia, the person I mentioned earlier. For the next few days, his meals will be your responsibility,”

After stepping out of the car, Guo Man led Xia Liu to the aunt standing at the forefront of the group of servants.

“Understood, miss. Mr. Xia, please take good care of yourself,”

Aunt Yang bowed slightly and nodded at Xia Liu.

“No need to be so formal, Aunt Yang,”

Xia Liu smiled faintly. He seemed to have caught a glimmer of surprise in Aunt Yang and the other aunts’ eyes, though it disappeared in an instant.

But it had indeed appeared.

It seemed they had likely never seen a man enter this mansion before.

“Xia Liu, let me show you to your room,”

Guo Man called out as she led the way into the manor’s grand entrance.

Under the watchful eyes of the others, Xia Liu awkwardly followed through the door.

Xia Liu didn’t pay much attention to the design of the house.

As for the villa itself, he had already scanned it completely with his Divine Sense.

He was so familiar with it that he could walk through it blindfolded.

Of course, this secret couldn’t be revealed, so he simply followed Guo Man as she gave a tour of the house.

She stayed on the third floor, while Xia Liu’s room was on the second.

The two were separated by just a flight of stairs.

The rooms were vertically designed—

if there were peepholes, one could even see the downstairs room from the upstairs room.

Xia Liu didn’t mind this arrangement.

The primary reason he’d agreed to live here was to get closer to Guo Man, to lessen the distance between them.

Whether or not this plan succeeded would depend entirely on his future actions.

Once in the room, Guo Man bent down to tidy the bed.

It was in this unguarded moment that Xia Liu felt a rush of heat at the tip of his nose; if he didn’t do something quickly, a nosebleed might erupt.

Thankfully, he reacted in time and avoided letting Guo Man notice his embarrassment.

This incident served as a reminder—he’d need to be very careful going forward, or he might truly make a fool of himself one day.

Perhaps it was because it had been far too long since he’d processed such feelings, or maybe it was simply because Guo Man was far too captivating.

Either way, Xia Liu resolved to exercise caution.

Whenever possible, he decided he wouldn’t look at her too much.

It could be fatal.

Ding ding ding!

Just as Guo Man finished tidying the bed, the ringtone of her phone rang from her pocket.

“Hello, Xilu, what’s up?”

“Got it! I’ll be at the office in an hour,”

After hanging up the call, Guo Man’s expression shifted slightly.

“Was there trouble at the company?”

Even without hearing the contents of the call, Xia Liu could tell from her face that something was wrong.

“It’s nothing serious, just internal company matters. I might need to step out for a while, but I’ll be back tonight for dinner,”

Guo Man smiled faintly, turned, and began heading upstairs.

“Let me go with you,”

Hearing Xia Liu’s considerate offer, Guo Man leaned against the stair railing and said, “There won’t be any issues today, so just focus on recovering. Don’t let me need you only to find that you’re not ready to help.”

“Haha, then I’ll follow President Guo’s orders and make sure to rest properly,”

What else could Xia Liu say?

Needing him? How about she try needing him tonight when she returns?

Well, these were just Xia Liu’s own daydreams. Even if Guo Man really asked for something, there was no guarantee he’d comply.

Fine, another daydream.

Standing by the door, he waited for a while,

then Xia Liu saw Guo Man descending from upstairs.

The black skirt she had been wearing earlier had now been replaced with a conservative yet slightly frosty work outfit.

Even though her face bore a warm smile, she exuded an invisible sense of authority.

“I’m heading out. If I don’t return tonight, follow Aunt Yang’s arrangements for meals—no need to wait for me,”

Before leaving, Guo Man kindly reminded him.

“Got it. If anything happens and you need me, just call,”

Xia Liu responded with a smile.

He guessed that this lady wasn’t going to call him today.

After the brief farewell, Xia Liu returned to his room and flopped onto the large, cozy bed.

His Divine Sense quietly spread out, enveloping the entire villa and its surroundings.

“Sister Yang, have you noticed? Our miss seems to be falling in love!”

“Yes, yes! This house has a clear rule: no men allowed, not even male dogs—and yet the miss has brought a handsome young man home. She must be in love!”

“That’s wonderful! The madam previously told me to report the miss’s situation, especially her attitude toward men. Now it’s all clear—the miss brought her boyfriend home!”

“Exactly. I used to worry about the miss’s sexual orientation alongside the madam, but now it seems everything is perfectly normal.”

“Perhaps the miss just hadn’t met the right person before. Now she finally has.”

“I hope Mr. Xia treats her well and doesn’t break her heart.”

“I agree. If he upsets her even a little, I’ll put laxatives in his meals…”

…

Hearing the servants gossiping, Xia Liu couldn’t help but stifle a laugh.

Laxatives… They’re really willing to go that far?

It looked like he’d have to tread carefully moving forward.

He absolutely couldn’t afford to offend these formidable aunties.

Until his mission was complete, even more reason not to cross paths with Guo Man—or else the consequences could be disastrous.

“I need to report this to the madam; she’ll be so thrilled!”

Aunt Yang, who had been chatting by the doorway, suddenly remembered her task and hurriedly pulled out her phone to call the madam.

“If the madam hears about this, she’ll probably come by tonight to meet her future son-in-law.”

“That’s fantastic. The madam will definitely be impressed with him.”

“Maybe, maybe not. The miss has always been the madam’s precious treasure—any man who marries her will need to be far from ordinary.”

“Let’s wait and see. Only once the madam returns will we know for sure.”

…

“Oh, crap! Guo Man’s mom!”

Hearing this, Xia Liu started feeling nervous.

Yes, truly nervous.

This was something he had never experienced before.

But now, it was different—he felt guilty.

After all, the reason he’d entered this villa wasn’t because he had that sort of relationship with Guo Man.

Besides, getting close to Guo Man was only a means to gain access to the Guo Family.

So, was he really going to deceive her entire family?

Xia Liu found himself locked in an inner battle.

In the end, he decided—deception it was!

Once his mission was complete, he would make sure to compensate Guo Man, along with her mother and father.

If her parents were martial artists, then the Earth-Rank Martial Arts Skills and Cultivation Techniques he had acquired in the Lingyun Secret Realm should serve as proper compensation.

As for Guo Man herself, he should be able to offer something meaningful as well.

Not to mention, helping her deal with Liang Chao and Liang Yu could certainly be counted as worthy assistance.

Of course, this wouldn’t be enough; she would surely have other hopes.

Well then, moving forward, he’d find other ways to help her fulfill those…

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