My Family Is Very Odd

Li Xiao Gui finished applying the medicine and walked back to the room. She gently pushed the door, feeling a slight resistance. Li Xiao Gui looked inside and saw Little Flower Bud already asleep by the door.

Li Xiao Gui's movements became even lighter. She carefully pushed the door open, her hand reaching through the gap to support Little Flower Bud's back. She adjusted her position slightly, then squeezed through the door while pushing it open.

Li Xiao Gui wanted to carry Little Flower Bud back to bed, but suddenly saw Shen Chen walk in front of them and squat down, picking up Little Flower Bud.

Li Xiao Gui blinked, watching Shen Chen stand up. She curved her eyes and also stood up. Shen Chen immediately reached out with his other hand, placing it on the back of Li Xiao Gui's head.

Shen Chen protected the back of Li Xiao Gui's head and frowned, "Be careful of the doorknob."

Shen Chen's arm was very graceful, its slender lines passing by Li Xiao Gui's face. He didn't touch her but enveloped her within his protective range.

Li Xiao Gui nodded, "Okay."

Shen Chen and Li Xiao Gui carried Little Flower Bud back to her small bed. When she woke up, it would be a brand new afternoon.

The female corpse in the kitchen was dealt with by the exorcists from Shen Chen's team. Ah Qing was also sent to the hospital, and the follow-up would be handled by a specialized department.

Little Flower Bud woke up and forgot about getting out of bed during her nap. Even Xili, everyone seemed to have forgotten her existence. When they called out names on the way back, they subconsciously skipped hers.

Little Flower Bud only reached Li Xiao Gui's knees. She clutched her clothes and asked in a small voice, "Sister, sister, will you come play house with me again next time?"

Li Xiao Gui smiled and said, "Yes, next week, I'll come play with you next Saturday, okay?"

Li Xiao Gui not only agreed but also set a date. Little Flower Bud's eyes lit up, "Okay!"

Li Xiao Gui said, "I'll also write letters to Little Flower Bud regularly. You can tell me about any fun things that happen at the orphanage too."

Little Flower Bud nodded vigorously, "Okay!"

Li Xiao Gui said, "Go back now, sister has to get on the bus. Bye-bye."

Little Flower Bud waved at Li Xiao Gui with sparkling eyes, then obediently turned and went back.

Chen Yuanyuan stood beside Li Xiao Gui and said with a smile, "That child is so cute."

"Yes." Li Xiao Gui nodded, turned around, and suddenly saw Xu Li's impatient face. However, he didn't speak harshly this time. His first sentence wasn't a sarcastic mockery either. It was as if he had deliberately suppressed his temper. He said normally, "What happened to your knee?"

Chen Yuanyuan was surprised to hear this beside Li Xiao Gui. Wow, he didn't start acting up this time?

Li Xiao Gui didn't like him and subconsciously took a step back, bumping into Shen Chen, who was walking over.

It was as if Shen Chen had a radar. As soon as he saw Xu Li and Li Xiao Gui alone together, he immediately appeared and followed them.

Shen Chen saw Li Xiao Gui step back and, fearing she might fall, reached out to support her lower back.

Li Xiao Gui looked at Shen Chen, then at Xu Li. Thinking that Xu Li's tone was quite kind and normal, she replied, "I accidentally fell, but it's okay, I've already applied medicine."

Xu Li had felt sorry for the wound on Li Xiao Gui's body when he saw it from afar. He thought how clumsy she was, she must have fallen. He wanted to care about her, ask her how she was doing, if it hurt, and he could send her home later.

If Li Xiao Gui was in a lot of pain, he could even carry her on his back. He thought that this time he must suppress his bad temper.

But as soon as he saw Shen Chen behind Li Xiao Gui, he got angry again. His foul language came out of his mouth, and he said sarcastically to Li Xiao Gui, "Who cares if you're okay or not!"

Xu Li deliberately laughed, "You're so stupid, I knew you would fall! You don't look at the road when you walk, you deserve it! You're already ugly, and falling makes you even uglier. Only Shen Chen would treat you like a treasure, humph."

Shen Chen lowered his eyes, pushed Li Xiao Gui aside, and took a step forward. Li Xiao Gui grabbed his hand.

Li Xiao Gui approached Shen Chen, grabbed his arm, and whispered, "Forget it. Don't fight at the orphanage, it's not good. I don't mind."

"Yeah, yeah, forget it, considering that Xu Li is an idiot!" Chen Yuanyuan originally thought that Xu Li had finally come to his senses, but she didn't expect him to be so mean-spirited. She was angry after hearing it, but this was an orphanage after all, with so many children, it wasn't a place to fight. So she also persuaded him, cursing Xu Li in her heart over and over again, wishing him a lifetime of loneliness.

Shen Chen paused, leaning against the soft Li Xiao Gui. He glanced at Xu Li and held Li Xiao Gui's hand, "Let's go."

Xu Li's face darkened as he watched Shen Chen lead Li Xiao Gui onto the bus. He thought, humph, who cares.

The bus drove back to school in silence. Xu Li leaned against the window, resting his chin on his hand, watching Li Xiao Gui and Shen Chen walk away side by side.

Ugly monster.

Anyway, it was never possible.

Shen Chen sent Li Xiao Gui home. Li Xiao Gui said goodbye to him and opened the door.

"I'm home!" Li Xiao Gui said, "Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom, Brother, Little Hui."

The Filth had been forced to stay in the study all day learning to read, otherwise, it wouldn't be allowed near Li Xiao Gui.

The Filth had been bored all day and finally heard Li Xiao Gui's voice. It rushed over like a puppy.

The Filth rushed very fast, but when it reached Li Xiao Gui, it stopped steadily, looking at her expectantly.

Li Xiao Gui took out a candy from her pocket, bent down, and handed it to the Filth.

The Filth was a dark mass because the Young Ghost wouldn't let it take on Li Xiao Gui's appearance.

The dark Filth stretched out its black, fleshy baby hand and carefully took the candy from Li Xiao Gui's hand.

Li Xiao Gui said softly, "I'm back."

"What did Little Hui do at home today?" Li Xiao Gui asked as she walked towards the living room.

The Filth, with its baby-like short legs, patted the floor step by step, following Li Xiao Gui, and said word by word, "Learn... to... read."

Li Xiao Gui walked to the living room. The five ghosts were not in the living room. Li Xiao Gui sat down on the sofa. "Does Little Hui know many characters?"

The Filth shook its head.

The Young Ghost suddenly appeared at this time, "You don't know much, so why don't you go and learn? Why are you running around?"

The Filth immediately wilted pitifully.

Li Xiao Gui's eyes lit up, "Dad!"

The Young Ghost said, "Do you want to rest for a while? You used so much spiritual power to exorcise ghosts and do volunteer work today. Go to bed and sleep for a while, and I'll call you for dinner later."

Li Xiao Gui shook her head. "I'm not tired."

She saw a newspaper on the table and picked it up. "Grandpa's newspaper."

She patted the sofa. "Come up, Little Hui. Do you want to read the newspaper with me? I'll read it to you."

The girl with no facial features and a mushroom haircut jumped up and nestled obediently beside Li Xiao Gui.

Li Xiao Gui first read the biggest news headline to the Filth, then read it bit by bit, and then read a missing person notice below:

"Wang Chunhong, female, 67 years old, about 1.65 meters tall, suffering from Alzheimer's disease, was delirious when she left home, wearing a red jacket and black shoes. She has been missing since March 5, 2019, and has not returned home. She has contact information on her. If anyone sees her, please contact her family."

Li Xiao Gui read clearly in her soft, milky voice.

A figure suddenly appeared in front of Li Xiao Gui's sofa. Li Xiao Gui looked up. "Grandpa."

The old man stood in front of Li Xiao Gui's sofa and slowly stretched out his hand, placing it on her cheek.

Li Xiao Gui tilted her face obediently, leaning against the old man's thin, wrinkled palm. "What's wrong, Grandpa?"

Grandpa Ghost rarely spoke at home, always silent.

Li Xiao Gui looked at him innocently, her light brown eyes gazing clearly at the thin, silent old gentleman.

Author's Note:

Grandpa Ghost's Black Box:
I can't bear it.
The thought of you also aging,
Getting sick,
Getting lost,
I can't bear it.

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