Yu'er turned over and saw Hua Rou wearing clothes, sitting in front of the window, looking at the moon outside. She blinked her eyes, got out of bed, and came to Hua Rou's side.

  "Why haven't you gone to sleep yet? Is it because you can't swallow this breath?"

  Hua Rou sighed: "You say, am I especially stupid? Obviously been bullied once and again, also know to be on guard and careful, but still got tricked."

  "This isn't stupid." Yuer stretched out her hand and rubbed Huajie's arm: "It's because you're kind-hearted, there are no bad people in your eyes, you think these people won't harm anyone, and you don't even know how sinister their methods can be when they turn bad."

  Hua Ruo heard this and hugged Yu Er's arm, leaning her head gently on her shoulder: "Shouldn't people be warm to each other? Why do we have to hurt each other?"

  "Some people have other things in mind! They don't care if they will hurt others as long as they get what they want..."

  "What does that family want? I'm already avoiding Tang Xiao Shixiong, why do they still want to frame me?"

  "You were bullied, it's not because of Tang Xiao."

  Hua Rou immediately sat up straight and looked at Yu Er: "Why is that?"

  "Because you are a poisonous house person."

  The flower is as soft as wood and the chicken is stupid.

  "There are seven houses in the Tang Gate, and Grandma is in charge of the Soul Snatching House and the Hidden Weapons House, which can be said to hold power. The Family Business House and the Phoenix House have been tied together since the alliance, controlling wealth and connections. As for the Fireworks House and the Machinery House, they are only devoted to research and do not participate in the affairs of the gate, while the Poison House..."

  "How is the poisonous house?"

  "When I entered the Tangmen, the Poison House had already declined. I've only heard that the Poison House was once particularly powerful and not inferior to the Hidden Weapons House! This camel is bigger than a horse when it's dead, as long as the Poison House exists, it's a threat to the Family House."

  "Threat?"

  "Hmm, a threat that disrupts the balance between the two, the poisonous house draws near to one side, and that side will become stronger."

  Hua Rou furrowed her brow: "Since the poisonous house is used by someone, whoever it is will become powerful. Why don't the people of that family try to get along with the poisonous house and us, but instead..."

  "Do you think they don't want to get close to the Poison Master?" Yuer smiled and said, "The Poison Master's temperament is not close to anyone, she looks down on the methods of those people in the House of Industry even more."

  "I don't think much of you either!" Hua Rou said with one hand supporting her cheek: "But just because of this, do we have to be on opposing sides?"

  Yu'er's smile on her face faded: "For some people, as long as you don't stand on my side, that is my enemy, let alone..."

  Yu'er hesitated and didn't continue speaking, so Hua Rou had no choice but to urge her: "What's more?"

  Yu'er fell silent for a moment, then turned her head to look at the moon outside: "Moreover, the poisonous house should not be underestimated. Rather than watching it grow and become a threat, it's better to... strangle it in its cradle!"

  Hua Rou heard this and shuddered: "Why must it be like this! We are fellow disciples, why must we harm each other?"

  "Who knows? Anyway, when I was sent to the Tang Gate, it was already like this." Yuer lowered her head: "I can know these things too, because I grew up in the Fengjiu House."

  "Jade..."

  "I too had once devoted myself to them, but when I got into trouble, they abandoned me in a bitter prison, like a dead man, with no one remembering me..."

  Hua Rou immediately grasped Yu Er's hand: "Don't think about these things anymore, now you have me, and Mu Da Ge, Tang Liu, these friends, you won't be lonely again!"

  Yu'er slowly lifted her head, and there were tears in her eyes. She turned around and tightly grasped Huajou's hand: "Mm, I have you guys, I... won't be lonely again."

  "Look at you, tears are coming out!"

  Yu'er smiled and wiped her eyes: "This is happy, I'm warm in my heart! Alright, go to sleep, it's late!"

  "Yu'er, let's sleep together tonight!" Hua Rou took the initiative to invite, Yu'er was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Okay!"

  Then they lay down together and snuggled into a quilt.

  When Hua Rou smiled and closed her eyes, Yu'er's eyes welled up with tears.

  No longer alone, it's great.

  ……

  "That's how it is."

  Inside the bamboo forest, Hua Rou and Mu Gun sat on the ground, speaking in low voices about their thoughts: "I only released the wooden leaf powder, wanting to find out who was poisoning people, but I didn't expect to be targeted and end up like this... Sorry, Big Brother Mu, for not being able to help you."

  Looking at Hua Rou's apologetic face, I couldn't help but mock myself: I said I would protect her, yet she ended up doing so much for me...

  "As long as you have the heart."

  "Don't worry, I'll practice the detoxification technique well, and once I've mastered it, I can help you detoxify!"

  "Good." Mu Jun smiled and nodded, handing over a bunch of dog tail grass that had been picked early and placed beside him.

  Huā Róu smiled and immediately took over to start weaving the rabbit, while Mù Jūn Wú opened the book he was carrying with him, pretending to read, but actually thinking.

  It seems that this poisonous skill is the key to detoxification. Since I've cultivated it, why doesn't the poison master detoxify me?

  Mo Jun's eyebrows suddenly rose: No, no! Hua Rou detected the poison in my body due to its toxic properties, then shouldn't the poison master be able to as well?

  Mu Jun's expression became uneasy, and his breathing gradually quickened: She... probably already knew I was a poisonous body long ago?

  "Right, you just said that your master already knew about your poison-making and tasting?"

  "Yes, the housekeeper used the materials I had picked up to frame me. And you know what? Master actually remembered every single material I had ever picked up and said it was she who taught me."

  Huā Róu said, moving closer to Mù Jūn Wú's side and lowering her voice: "Actually, she didn't teach me at all!"

  My eyes move with longing for you.

  It seems that Du Zhu should have already seen through my situation, but why is she so calm and not taking action?

  Just as Mu Junwu was guessing Tang Jiu'er's thoughts, Tang Liu'er walked into the bamboo forest. As soon as he saw Hua Rou, he rushed to her front and squatted down, grasping her shoulders and asked anxiously: "Are you okay? I heard that you were bullied again yesterday?"

  I gazed at Tang Liu's hands with a slanted eye, my eyebrows slightly furrowed.

  Hua Rou shook her head and said with a smile: "It's nothing, I didn't lose out."

  "That's good!" Táng Liù immediately loosened his grip, looking down at the grass rabbit she had woven: "Another rabbit! Change to a different one, I can teach you."

  "I like rabbits." Mu Junwu suddenly said, stunning Tang Liu'er, while Hua Rou's face flashed a hint of redness. She forcibly changed the subject: "Sixth Brother Tang, why didn't I see you yesterday? Did you have that chicken soup rice?"

  "What's with the chicken soup rice?! I've been busy making fireworks since yesterday afternoon, and only just finished this morning. In between, I just gnawed on two steamed buns. And now that I'm out, I hear you've been bullied? Hurry over to ask you what's going on?"

  I glanced at Tang Liu with a hint of admiration, and then my gaze fell back onto the pages of the book.

  "Sixth Brother, thanks for your concern, but why are you making fireworks?"

  "The Lantern Festival is almost here, and when it comes, I'll set off a lot of fireworks. I guarantee you'll think I'm a genius!" Tang Liu patted his chest proudly, looking at Mu Junwu with a smug expression: "The fireworks I made are..."

  He didn't lift his head, still lowering his head to read the book, with an attitude of not paying attention, making Tang Liu feel disheartened and weakly muttering the four words behind him: "Tangmen's only regret."

  "Really?" Hua Rou heard this and became quite excited: "Then I must take a good look! Gain some experience!"

  "By the way, Hua Rou, I asked you to help Jie Ge make shoes, are they done?"

  "Hua Rou slapped her forehead: "Oh dear, look at my memory, I had already done it a long time ago, but every time I forgot to give it to you. Come on, follow me now to get it."

  Huā Róu said as she handed over the half-finished rabbit in her hand to Mù Jūn Wú: "I'm leaving first! See you tomorrow!"

  "Uh-huh." Mu Junwu responded and took the book from him, watching as Hua Rou and Tang Liu walked out of the bamboo forest. He then closed the book and continued to bind it.