Because the windows were old and not well-fitted, the curtains occasionally lifted and fell with a rustling sound under the furious storm, and even the windows themselves began to thud. No matter how Xia Yuxun covered her ears, she couldn't escape those terrifying noises. Worse still, covering her ears and closing her eyes meant she couldn't hear or see, but this made her feel even less safe, imagining more horrifying things...
Suddenly, with a loud bang, two windows were blown open by the storm, banging continuously against the walls as a whirlwind rushed in, the curtains ravaging in the wind...
Xia Yuxun was already soaked with fear but still forced herself to get up and close the windows. As she struggled to reach the window ledge, a flash of lightning streaked outside, followed by a thunderclap booming on the horizon.
"Ah—" Xia Yuxun let out a piercing scream, clutching her head and squatting down...
Meanwhile, at the Tang Mansion, in the servants' quarters.
