Lin Wan’s words made the others feel somewhat discouraged.
Mrs. Hong was determined not to give up and told He Xiaoyu, “Miss He, can you try asking around to see how many stops this particular train made during the whole journey? What I meant was a temporary stop, not stopping upon arriving at a station.”
“Sure. I’ll go ask around now!”
After fumbling around, He Xiaoyu was told that in order to make way for other high-speed trains, this particular train had made three temporary stops. Two of them were in the middle of nowhere and one in the vicinity of a small village. These were all under the deliberate arrangement of dispatch.
The group rushed to the small village immediately. After investigating, they ended up with no result. Then they moved on to the two wastelands and found a highway not far away from one of them. Everyone felt disappointed as they lost their only hope.
They had no choice but to return to S
“Yes. I long for that kind of life. A life that is simple, unpretentious, and carefree!” Shen Xingyue said with a longing look on her face.Li Mu thought it was undeniable. He was clear about one thing. No matter what kind of life you were living, there would come a time when you were tired of it. Even if you were used to eating expensive fish and meat, there were some days you’d prefer eating clean. If you had been eating porridge, you’d want to eat other food instead.Living in a big city made you long for a serene life in the countryside. Likewise, those who were living in the countryside would long for the hustle and bustle of the big city!He thought Shen Xingyue was just exhausted. Rather than yearning for a farming life, what she needed was a good rest.Shen Xingyue continued, “It's deep in the mountains. And the people there are innocent. They have a simple lifestyle. And not many people know about that place. Li Mu,
“Most likely. She sold all her houses and there's no place for her to settle in the city anymore. It’s very likely for her to go back to her hometown. Wait. What did you just say? A small county in the middle of nowhere?”Mrs. Hong stood up sharply and stared at Lin Kun, who hurriedly nodded his head.Without waiting for Mrs. Hong to say anything more, Lin Wan slapped the table and decided at once, “Let's go to that county right away. They're probably hiding there!”The few of them immediately prepared to set off. Mrs. Hong passed a look at Lin Wan when no one was noticing. Lin Wan immediately understood and told all of them to hurry up and get ready while she followed Mrs. Hong into the bedroom.Mrs. Hong closed the door behind her and pulled her all the way to the windows. Lin Wan frowned and asked, “What is it? Have you come up with some more bad ideas?”“You heartless girl. Why are you always so mean to me?
“Son-in-law, do you smoke?” Fourth grandfather asked cheerfully, baring his yellow teeth.“Fourth grandfather, he is not…” Shen Xingyue wanted to help Li Mu clarify his identity. From the moment she got off the bus, Li Mu had been called as son-in-law by villagers. They had been calling him that for a whole day now. She was worried that Li Mu would get upset at this.Li Mu stopped her and responded with a smile, “Of course, I do. Fourth grandfather, I have cigarettes in my car. I'll go get them!”“There’s no need for you to do so. I have some with me!” Fourth grandfather hurriedly pulled out a pack of cigarettes and passed one to Li Mu, Senior Village Chief, and Sixth grandfather respectively.“Son-in-law, where do you work? Do you work together with Yueni?” The Senior Village Chief asked. “Pretty much. We work in the same industry. And the nature of our work is pretty akin!”“Akin?” Fourth grandfa
The Senior Village Chief took the bowl of his pipe and knocked vigorously at the table. Angrily, he said, “No way. I feel so sorry for the kid. Ninth Brother, you p*ssies! Your parents and your ancestors are looking at you in the afterworld right now. Don't ever let them look down on you!”His words helped Ninth grandfather come to his realization. Suddenly, Ninth grandfather lifted his head and said in a loud voice, “You’re right to say that. I’m a coward. Don't worry about it. We honor our elders. Now that I know it's my fault, I'll do what you advised me to do!” After the discussion, four of them began to act at once. The first thing to do was to perform the black magic of transferring one's lifespan to another. It required the donor to give up their lifespan willingly. Otherwise, the recipient would not get the extra lifespan and be destroyed by the black magic, which meant Shen Xingyue would die instantly. Sixth gran
“I don't need your inheritance. Keep it for your clan!” Li Mu rejected her offer instantly.Shen Xingyue looked at him affectionately, “Honey, my heartfelt desire is to see you happy. I don't want you to worry about your finance. Please take up the offer!”Holding her hand, Li Mu continued walking forward while enjoying the field scenery. He said to her, “You've shown me your love by marrying me. I cherish our relationship and do not want it to have anything to do with money.”While talking to her, he pointed at the fields and said with a smile, “I know that you're worried that I will lead a difficult life in the future. You have left me an inheritance, though. I'll continue your business after I'm safe from danger. The goods in these mountains are my endless riches.”Shen Xingyue smiled and hugged his arms with her hands.“Honey, what if I lend you my money as the capital for you to run your business? Then, you help m
The brothers didn’t dare to say a word as the elderly lady scolded them in the house. Shen Xingyue tried to help the grandfathers. Otherwise, her Third Grandaunt would have turned her Second grandfather's house upside down. After she finished scolding them, Second grandfather said carefully, “Third sister, I sent you a letter when you were in the mountain. What do you think about the matter that I brought up to you? Is it doable?”“We got to do it! I'll kill the person if anyone dares to stop me from doing it!” Third Grandaunt said without hesitation. Subsequently, she hugged Shen Xingyue and said chokingly, “My darling. Poor thing. Don't worry. Mum is here for you. You won't die!” “Mum! Has she mixed up her identity?” Shen Xingyue thought.There was a story about it. When Shen Xingyue was born, Third Grandaunt liked her very much to the point of wanting to be her mother. She even fought with her eldes
Mrs. Hong grabbed hold of He Xiaoyu and whispered to her, “Don't simply walk around. This is a dangerous place. We're the guests and not the owner. Do not go against the owner's rules.”“What do you mean with we being the guest? This is not a forbidden place anyway. I can walk wherever I want. Are you trying to fool me?”Mrs. Hong shook her head a little and explained in a low voice, “You can do whatever you want here if you're just an ordinary person. Nobody would bring harm to ordinary people. However, we're different because we have killing intent that is against the evil energy. The owner might misunderstand it. So we got to be careful and do not stir up any misunderstanding!”“Let go of me then. I'm just an ordinary person that doesn't have to follow their rules. Go and wait for me in the car. I'll gather the information for you guys.”“It's too late. We're in the same boat already. To the owner, you belong to one of us
“Li Mu can see them too?” He Xiaoyu asked.“He should be able to very soon. He's my husband and will take over our family business afterward. He will get to see them often.”“What exactly kind of business is your family doing?”“I can't tell you that. And you shouldn't care about it too. Ignorance is bliss!”“Alright. I won't ask anymore!”Both of them went silent after that. Lin Wan put her pillow against the bedframe and got up to the bed, lying on the pillow. She closed her eyes and contemplated something quietly. He Xiaoyu kept staring at her and wanted to talk to her. Lin Wan furrowed her brows and said calmly, “Let it out if there is something you want to say. If not, go back to your room now. I want to rest!”“Alright. I want to ask you whether the bet we made is still valid.”“What will you do if I say it's no more valid?”Lin Wan did not open her eyes