The Villain's Mom Becomes Famous for Fortune-Telling and Gossip Ch. 14

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The gossip-loving system in her mind didn't even have time to celebrate the latest drama before it saw its host nearly hit the floor. It immediately started blaring like a siren.

[Host! Host! Our gossip points are already enough to last you another twenty days! You cannot afford to pass out now!]

[That would be such a waste!]

Yu Yuan's vision kept fading in and out. She shook her head, her brain feeling sluggish, like it was stuck.

"I'm fine... just a little dizzy from hunger."

Her cultivation method was unique—she needed spiritual energy to sustain herself. But in this world, spiritual energy was practically nonexistent, barely enough to survive on. The only way she could make up for it was by absorbing energy from food.

But after reading fortunes for both Bei Ming You Yu and "Baby Go Home," her spiritual energy was completely drained. Now, she was practically running on empty, like someone with severe low blood sugar.

The gossip system thought about everything its host had eaten today—breakfast, lunch, two extra meals before noon, and a full dinner—then swallowed nervously.

[Host, after eating all that, you're still hungry? Really?]

Yu Liang didn't overthink it. The moment he heard his mom say she was hungry, he dashed toward the kitchen. "Mom, wait! I'll cook for you!"

"No time for that." Yu Yuan grabbed the little guy's sleeve. "Just order takeout—whatever place is closest. Oh, and do we have any sugar at home? Give me a piece."

Yu Liang looked conflicted and shook his head. He was a good boy. His kindergarten teacher always said that good kids shouldn't eat too much sugar.

"Mommy, we have regular white sugar for cooking... does that work?"

"Yeah, that'll do." Yu Yuan forced herself to sit down on the couch.

At this point, she wasn't in a position to be picky.

The little dumpling grabbed the sugar jar, scooped a big spoonful into a bowl, mixed it with warm water, and carefully handed it to her. "Mommy, drink this."

Yu Yuan chugged it in one go.

The sickly sweet taste spread through her mouth. Her stomach was still empty, but at least the dizziness was fading.

While his mom drank the sugar water, Yu Liang quickly pulled out his phone and ordered takeout. Just in case it took too long, he also went to the kitchen and whipped up a bowl of tomato and egg noodles.

By the time he finished cooking, the delivery guy had just arrived. Yu Yuan devoured the hundred-yuan-worth of takeout along with the fresh bowl of noodles, finally feeling like she had something in her stomach again.

[Host...] Even the gossip system, dense as it was, finally noticed something was off. [Are you... like, way hungrier than normal?]

"Yeah. The more fortunes I read, the hungrier I get."

Yu Liang thought she was talking to him. He tugged on her sleeve, his tiny face scrunched up in deep thought. "Grandma Lin next door says Grandpa Lin always wakes up at midnight to snack, so she keeps dumplings in the fridge for him. Since I don't have school tomorrow, I'll make dumplings for you, Mommy! That way, when you get hungry, you won't have to wait for takeout!"

His little face was full of serious determination.

Yu Yuan paused mid-bite, looking at the sincerity in her son's eyes. She was quiet for a long moment before finally reaching out to ruffle his hair. Her voice softened. "Alright... I'll trouble you with that, Liang Liang."

Yu Liang's eyes lit up. He tried to hold it in, but a big smile still broke out on his face.

The great fox spirit was so awesome!! Mommy just called me Liang Liang!

"You're welcome, Mom! What filling do you want? How about pork and corn? Everyone in my Sunshine Class loves pork and corn dumplings..."

Yu Yuan leaned against the dining table, watching the little dumpling excitedly chatter about what kind of dumplings they should make. His bright, lively eyes were nothing like the fearful, timid look he had when they first met.

No wonder most people didn't want to grow old alone. Having a little chatterbox around like this... it was actually kinda nice.

When bedtime rolled around, Yu Liang reluctantly climbed into bed, still mumbling to himself about the steps to making dumplings.

Once he was sound asleep, Yu Yuan quietly drew a few protective talismans in the air, watching as they lit up around his room. Satisfied, she slipped out and placed another order—two hundred yuan worth of takeout.

The gossip system watched in stunned silence as its host once again wiped out all the food without a word.

[Host, are you still not feeling well?]

Yu Yuan casually cleaned up the table. "Nah, I just have something to take care of later. Gotta eat now so I don't run out of energy."

[Take care of something? What do you mean?]

Just as it asked, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed in the hallway. Judging by the speed, someone was coming straight for her door.

BAM BAM BAM!

"Miss Yu! Miss Yu, are you home?"

"Miss Yu—"

A panicked voice called out, on the verge of tears.

The gossip system recognized the voice immediately. [Host, isn't that the woman you met in the elevator earlier?]

"Yep, that's her."

Yu Yuan stood up and opened the door.

The moment she did, a pale-faced, tear-streaked Yu Qingqing practically squeezed through the gap. Her stunning features had lost their usual glow, now replaced with pure fear.

She staggered inside and immediately crouched down, covering her mouth to muffle her sobs. The second she stepped into Yu Yuan's apartment, the eerie chill that had been clinging to her body seemed to fade. Compared to the weird, flickering lights at her own place, the brightness of this room made her feel... safe.

Still trembling, she kept glancing anxiously at the doorway. Her carefully styled hair was now a mess, strands sticking to her tear-stained face. She looked completely wrecked.

The hallway outside was even colder at night than during the day. That wasn't surprising—this morning, her manager had brought Zhang Qing's ghost here, and some lingering dark energy still remained in the air.

When the black mist saw a living person step out, it swarmed forward like a horde of locusts. Yu Yuan waved a hand and effortlessly dispersed it.

"Here, drink some water."

She was a little surprised that the ghost baby following Yu Qingqing hadn't shown up. Closing the door, she guided the terrified woman to the couch and handed her a cup of warm water.

Yu Qingqing dazedly took the cup. The warmth against her ice-cold hands slowly brought her back to reality.

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