Mr. Xiao came back.
After leaving for just a few days, he returned in a state of utter disarray.
Mrs. Xiao's initial joy at Xiao Yuan having topped the list vanished instantly.
Seeing Mr. Xiao in such a wretched state, she wanted to ask what had happened, but Mr. Xiao urged her to call Anning over quickly.
Mrs. Xiao had no choice but to instruct a maid to fetch Anning.
Anning was tutoring Xiao Yuan in his studies when Mrs. Xiao's maid arrived.
Without asking any questions, Anning packed up and went to the main house.
Xiao Yuan came along with her.
As soon as Anning arrived, Mr. Xiao hastily asked her, "Do you know what to do if possessed by a ghost?"
Anning looked over Mr. Xiao: "You seem fine."
Mr. Xiao nodded frantically, then shook his head: "I'm fine, but Old Cao is in trouble."
He took Anning to the guest room and showed her Old Master Cao, who was lying there as if dead.
