Chapter 134: 134: Christmas Preparation

Chapter 134: 134: Christmas Preparation Yue Xuexia stayed at the Island Hospital in Sanctuary Gardens for three days. This is not only the mission, but also to help those patients who were worthy of saving lives longer. These actions of hers not only helped her gather the merits Shen Jueyang and Taiyang needed, but she also gained a lot of merits while doing so. During her three-day stay on the island, Yue Xuexia signed in three times, gaining more cultivation accumulation to transform her body and increase her cultivation itself. Her mortal body is now about to be completely refined and disposed of in its mortal state. At least, her skin will now not be easily cut by ordinary weapons, nor can bullets penetrate it. She is now on the verge of reaching the foundation stage. After working in the hospital for three days straight, she finally went home to her family mansion and resumed her salted fish life. Her siblings and parents, on the other hand, were moving around the mansion like ants in a pan. Tan Bingyu, who had returned to her side, was also pulled by her parents here and there. Taiyang, who listened to smooched food, was now being used by his father as an assistant. They are outside, carrying ladders all over the mansion and hanging some Christmas lights and decorations around the house. The salted fish who was napping in the living room covered her head with a pillow, but she still couldn't close her eyes to sleep as the noise of someone talking, digging, and falling heavy objects could be heard coming from the garden. Yue Xuexia, who was wearing a dark green dragon onesie, finally couldn't bear the noise and stood up to check the source of this ruckus. With the corner of her eyes tainted with red due to the lack of sleep, Yue Xuexia shouted. "What the hell is that noise!?" What welcomed her was the big hole in the garden, a few men that looked like workers, and her mother wearing a safety helmet commanding people to pull the huge decorated pine tree for replantation in the garden. Mama Yue noticed her eldest looking sleep-deprived and said, "Xue'er, if you can't sleep, go to your condo to rest properly. Mama is still busy with planting this pine tree." Upon seeing the Christmas decorations hanging on the pine tree, Yue Xuexia realized that her family was getting ready for Christmas, which was only a few days away. She nods her head at her mother and turns around to yawn. She didn't choose to leave the mansion; she just activated a sound isolation barrier in her room and went back to sleep. It was already nighttime when she woke up from her sleep. When she woke up, Taiyang had returned to his avatar form hovering around her, and seemed to be a bit tired. Yue Xuexia asked, "Are you guys done with decoration?" [Not yet. There is still another half to decorate. This is because you made your house too big! ]Taiyang complained. Hahaha~ "It's the system you gave me. You can complain to him," said Yue Xuexia as she walked out of her room's veranda and finally saw the half-decorated garden and that huge pine tree, which was now glowing with festive colors of red and green. Even though it was only halfway done, this Christmas tree alone was enough for the kind of decoration being hung all over the Moonlight Lake Mansion. Yue Xuexia mumbles, "That's right. It's almost Christmas. I need to prepare everyone's gifts, including the ones for my godchildren. I should make a list and start shopping tomorrow." Taiyang asked, [Do you want me to accompany you?] "No need. Do you think my Pa will let you go tomorrow? In our family, you are the only male who can help him with heavy work," said Yue Xuexia. "Plus, there are lots of bodyguards who can go with me." Taiyang said, [Whatever. Don't forget to buy me food. Lots of it~] "Hahaha~ Okay, I will buy you a lot~," said Yue Xuexia as they finally came down for dinner. Unexpectedly, the Yue family was waiting for Yue Xuexia to wake up and eat together as a family. Yue Xuexia also informed her family about her business meeting when, in reality, she would go out to buy gifts for Christmas. Her family believed her and let her go on to her business as they were busy decorating the whole house. Tan Bingyu was told to stay to help in the house and she only brought a few bodyguards for tomorrow. --- In the midday afternoon, Yue Xuexia woke up after getting a nice sleep last night. Taiyang is no longer hovering around her like usual, as he has gone to his human form and is moving around the mansion with Papa Yue. On the other hand, Yue Xuexia greets her system as before. Yue Xuexia said, "Good morning, System! I would like to sign in." [Good morning, Xue'er.] [Ding! Congratulations! You have obtained Mountain Hot Spring Resort!] "A hot spring resort. This is the next place to stay over to relax. I can ask my family to come over together next time," said Yue Xuexia. "Thank you as always, system." [Actually, if you can't decide what gift you want to give to your family, you can open the Brocade gift bags you got during the mission. There might be some prizes you can give to your family.] Yue Xuexia said, "If I can't find a good one, I will open those gift bags. I need to prepare a lot of gifts, especially those cousins of mine who have chosen me as their children's godmother." After eating breakfast, Yue Xuexia immediately drove through the marigold mall alone. As for the bodyguard, they had hidden their presence and would keep their distance from their mistress as she did her shopping. Only stepping in once their mistress is in danger. A single, gorgeous lady walking in the mall alone, caught a lot of attention, especially for single men who were there to pass the time. Her bodyguards pulled away some who dared to approach, while others instantly stopped following when they saw Yue Xuexia heading to the floor, where only branded and luxury goods were located. After stepping down on the elevator, Yue Xuexia pulled out her phone and checked on the list she made last night. It was such a long list that included not only children but also her grandmother, aunts and uncles, and also her cousins. She also wanted to withdraw some cash to give as a Christmas allowance for those children. These are usually something she owes to her godchildren all these years. She first went to the nearest store, as she decided to go to every store on this floor to buy a lot of gifts. The bodyguards, as if knowing what she planned to do, pulled some pushcarts and were ready to take over everything their mistress would buy in the mall. She first went to a store that sells watches and bought all the high-end watches. Mostly male watches for her male cousins, who are already working in professional fields. She bought so much that the staff in the store was crying in happiness, especially when she took away her special reservation for Patek Philippe Ref. for Papa Yue. The store staff was busy wrapping up the rest of the watches and recording the names of the receivers for Yue Xuexia. Each gift wrap was different and made simple yet luxurious. The manager of the store even served some expensive tea leaves for this VIP customer. After taking a few sips and paying for everything, Yue Xuexia prepares to leave. "My lady, what about your things?" The manager saw Yue Xuexia leaving with what she had bought in the store. Yue Xuexia just said as she walked out, "Someone will pick it up after I leave. Just give it to them." With bewilderment imprinted on the store manager's face, she can only watch as Yue Xuexia enters the next-door store, which sells branded bags. After a while, a group of men pushing a cart with them entered their store. "Hello. We are the bodyguards of Miss Yue Xuexia just now. Please give us the things she bought. Just put them carefully on the cart." Confused for a moment, the store manager recalled what the VIP customers said just now and realized that these men were most likely her people. "Ah? Yes!!" While one cart was being filled with products from their store, the store manager saw that the gorgeous lady from before had come out of the store that sells bags, and another group wearing the same suit as the one in front of her was waiting with another pushcart to be filled with gifts that the lady had bought in the store. When this watch store manager met the eyes of the bag store manager across from them, they exchanged grins as they knew that they had both hit a jackpot for today's business. Their commission for this month would definitely be the largest, and they would have an abundant Christmas to enjoy with their families. This kind of scene had happened multiple times in the other stores, and this is especially true for the Apple Store, whose inventory was almost emptied by Yue Xuexia, who bought almost everything that they had to close the store early that day. In the end, after everything was bought, Yue Xuexia told her bodyguards to send everything to the mansion, and she returned to her sports car holding only a Venti cup of Starbucks Black Mocha Frappuccino. Her shopping had lasted for a few hours until she recalled the gifts from Lin Ruri, which were supposed to be sent to her family after they returned to the country from their winter vacation abroad. Those few boxes of gifts were hidden in her inventory, and she is now going to drive to the Lin family's place for a special visit. After sending the two boxes of goods to the Lin family, she was invited for a meal, which she didn't decline. She also sent Mama Lin, Papa Lin, and the twin brothers of Xiao Ru some photos and pictures of Baby Han. Even though Lin Ruri would video call their family and talk with their grandson (nephew), they don't have many photos of her. She also passed the message from Han Yoonjun to them about the couple planning to visit their country after Baby Han was allowed to ride a plane. The old couple of the Lin family and Xiao Ru's brothers were delighted by the news and couldn't wait for the next year to arrive. Yue Xuexia was about to return to the mansion when she received a call from Lin Chiyu of the Crimson Cloud Auction Hall asking when she would be free. On the phone: "I will only be able to come visit your auction hall after the new year. I am very busy right now and won't be accepting any patients. Tell your friend to meet after the new year." After saying these words, Yue Xuexia ended the call and drove back home. On the other hand, at the Crimson Cloud Auction Hall, Lin Chiyu and his two masters couldn't help but turn their heads to Great Elder Xia, who looked expressionless at this moment. Elder Yun said, "Senior Xia, please don't get angry. You can still meet the Divine Doctor next year. She is a family-oriented person, so you can't truly force her to treat Elder Kun during Christmas and New Year's when it's an occasion to spend with family." "I'm not angry about that. Xiao Kun will be okay for another three months, so I am actually not in a hurry. I'm thinking of something else. I might be gone for half a month. Can you look after Xiao Kun until I return?" asked Great Elder Xia. Lin Chiyu and his masters looked at each other and immediately agreed to this great elder's request. That day, the great elder of the Starfield Sect left the Crimson Cloud Auction House, and no one knows where he went. Lin Chiyu asked Elder Kun about it. Elder Kun said, "The Great Elder might still be looking for his mortal family."