After being reborn, I stole the female lead's cheat ability and raised the empress.

Chapter 44 Another Victory

The warehouse is said to be next door, but it's not completely connected; you have to go around several side roads.

So when the three of them came out of the treasure pavilion, Xing Beiluo naturally said, "You guys lead the way, I don't know the way."

Ali looked at her strangely: "You're not terrible with directions, are you?"

"No, I don't have a map of this ancient manor," Xing Beiluo quickly retorted. She would never admit that she was actually a tiny bit bad at finding her way around.

Hearing this, Ali's expression became even stranger: "The map I gave you at noon was of the Gu Mansion. You... can't even read a map?"

Xing Beiluo: "..."

I completely forgot about this, okay?

Seeing the gloating look on Ali's face, Xing Beiluo felt that she was taking revenge on him!

Phew! That cunning woman!

Ali, who was very perceptive, knew what she was thinking at a glance and quickly said, "Alright, let's hurry up and get the Jade Essence Liquid."

With Xing Beiluo as their cheat code, all the illusions and traps became useless. The three of them drove straight in and successfully arrived in front of the Jade Marrow Liquid and Blood Jade Sand Tree.

The white porcelain bottle containing the chalcedony liquid has an ethereal feel, with a beautiful woman dancing on clouds on it.

The Blood Jade Sand Tree next to it was a small shrub, about 30 centimeters tall and entirely red, placed in a transparent container and nourished by a mysterious, dark green liquid. A few wisps of blue smoke floated on the surface of the liquid, making the scene both eerie and beautiful.

After thinking for a moment, Ali took out the jade marrow liquid and poured it directly into Xiao Zixi's mouth, which was hidden in her sleeve.

This little Zixi is quite interesting. Even though it was in a deep sleep, when I put the jade essence liquid to its mouth, it automatically sucked it in and even smacked its lips twice.

It's probably turned its gluttony into muscle memory!

After doing all this, Ali put the porcelain vase back in its original place.

Then two more heart-protecting pills were placed next to it.

She had thought that the bottle containing the chalcedony liquid must be extraordinary, but since she only wanted the chalcedony liquid, she should return the bottle to its owner.

Then, when no one was looking, Xia Jingyuan secretly placed something there and left an apology note.

Xing Beiluo tentatively asked, "Then I'll take this Blood Jade Sand Tree?"

"Take it, take it."

Ali waved her hand dismissively, as if this were her home.

That being said, all three were well-mannered. They simply took the Jade Marrow Liquid and the Blood Jade Sand Tree and left.

After leaving the ancient mansion, Ali parted ways with Xing Beiluo. She blinked, making no attempt to hide her thoughts: "My birthday is coming soon, so remember to come then!"

"Your birthday?" Xing Beiluo asked suspiciously.

"Yes, I'm almost of marriageable age. You'll definitely come on such an important day, right?"

The coming-of-age ceremony, or 15 years old, is a very important rite of passage for girls here. After the ceremony, they are expected to get engaged and married. Xing Beiluo said with a smile:

"I will definitely go."

"You said you'd prepare a gift, right? I want something that can save my life." Ali revealed a smug smile.

"..."

"You're coming to my coming-of-age ceremony, so how could anyone not prepare a gift for you?"

Xing Beiluo was speechless; she really dared to say that.

However, Xing Beiluo was completely helpless against her open and aboveboard scheme.

I had no choice but to agree.

Ali led her older brother back to their courtyard. The two sat down around the table, and Ali's hands trembled as she drank her tea. In fact, Ali had noticed on the way back that her older brother, Xia Jingyuan, had a stern face the whole time.

Seeing his older brother's lips pressed into a straight line, Ali felt a sudden panic, for some reason, as if his older brother was suppressing something.

After downing the tea her sister poured, Xia Jingyuan finally blurted out all the things she had been holding back: "What happened? Didn't we give you our entire fortune? Isn't it enough? Why are you borrowing money from others? How much did you borrow?"

"Uh……"

really……

It's anger.

I'm even more worried.

Ali thought for a moment and said, "I forgot to bring the money bag that my brothers gave me. But then I saw something I wanted, so I borrowed it from her."

Hearing his sister say that, the older brother's mood finally improved: "Phew, that's good. Be sure to let us know if you need more."

"it is good."

Ali agreed verbally, but sighed inwardly. The Xia family followed the tradition of raising sons frugally and daughters lavishly, so the two brothers didn't get any pocket money. They had to go to the accounting office to get money whenever they wanted to buy something.

Although his two older brothers had their own careers after they grew up and didn't have much money, they sent him any good things they received.

Suppressing her thoughts, she suggested, "By the way, eldest brother, I bought a tigon at the auction. Second brother is probably still awake, why don't we take it to him?"

Xia Jingyuan: "He got a gift? What about me?"

"Uh... of course, Big Brother has one." It's just that I haven't decided what would be more appropriate to give him yet.

Xia Jingyuan looked displeased and crossed his arms: "But you gave it to my second brother first."

Ali took her brother's arm and comforted the jealous man: "Oh dear brother, your martial arts are much better than Second Brother's, you definitely don't need it. Besides, Second Brother is injured, so let's give it to him as a mount to protect him."

Xia Jingyuan roared inwardly, "No, no, no, I want it, I want it!"

He feigned generosity, saying, "Ahem, since you've put it that way, let's send it to him first."

——Zhiyuan Tower——

Holding the tigon beast in her arms, Xia Jingwen's eyes were filled with disbelief: "Ahhhh, little sister, did you really give this to me?"

Oh my god, this is the first time he has ever received a gift from his sister. This feeling is wonderful.

He turned around, wanting to show off to Xia Jingyuan, but then suddenly remembered that the two siblings had come together. He asked somewhat nervously, "Does my older brother have one too?"

Please, please, please, please don't let your brother's gift be better than his.

Ali quickly and awkwardly replied, "Uh, not yet."

"Ah?" Xia Jingwen was overjoyed, reaching the peak of his vanity. His eyes sparkled as he proudly handed the crystal ball containing the tiger-lion beast to his brother: "Brother, look, this is a gift from your sister!"

Xia Jingyuan was burning with jealousy, but he still pretended to be magnanimous and waved his hand: "I don't need to look anymore, I'll get one anyway. My sister will definitely give me a better gift, right?"

"Yes, yes, I will definitely give my big brother a great gift." Ali smiled sweetly.

This melted the hearts of the two older brothers, who showered their sister with compliments, leaving Ali completely smitten.

Having finally found herself, she hurriedly said, "Second Brother, why don't we try making a contract first?"

"Okay." After saying that, the second brother, Xia Jingwen, couldn't wait to release the tiger-lion beast. He then bit his finger and dripped the blood onto the tiger-lion beast's forehead.