Why did you provoke me?

Secretary Wu and the other two had been standing there for a while, but no one came over to greet them.

Xiao Wen and Captain Tian looked at Secretary Wu, their meaning clear: Your status seems inadequate; why has no one paid attention to you for so long?

Secretary Wu stood there quietly. He wasn't there for a leadership inspection. As long as there were no conflicts and things didn't escalate, he was happy to see the scene as it was.

He'd work hard to cultivate and become stronger, and he could accept being a little temperamental. Besides, no one was causing trouble.

Secretary Wu was very pleased.

Niannian's voice came from behind, "Why are you all standing here? Aren't you going in?"

The group turned around. "Why are you all here too?" Secretary Wu asked first.

"Come and have a match!" Nian Nian replied naturally.

"Teacher Yu didn't object!" Teacher Sun added.

Captain Tian's eyes darted around. "Shouldn't a contest be judged? I'll be your judge." His ulterior motives were obvious.

Nian Nian sized him up. "You understand the battles of the unmaskers?"

"Um, tell me about it, and maybe I'll understand."

Niannian chuckled, "I don't have that kind of ability, to make you understand as soon as I explain it."

Secretary Wu turned and walked back. "We're leaving. You can continue."

Xiao Wen tugged at Captain Tian, ​​"Let's go."

Captain Tian glanced back again, feeling quite regretful. He had wanted to witness the unmasking artist's skills firsthand, but unfortunately, he would miss it this time.

He seemed to hear Niannian's voice from afar, "Five against one, aren't you guys too weak?" Then there was silence.

The Jingchuan Hall was bustling with activity. But outside, signs of chaos were already emerging.

In the small town.

Only Sister Xiu knew the time Yu Meng gave. Even Dali didn't know the exact time.

Under these circumstances, the entire building remained quiet that night, without a single unusual occurrence. Perhaps they even had a pleasant dream. Because when they got up for breakfast the next morning, everyone unanimously shared their dreams.

Sister Xiu glanced at Dali without saying a word. Dali was eating a steamed bun in her hand. "Little sister said we're not allowed to go out. If you don't want to stay upstairs later, you can go to the back yard to tidy up the warehouse."

The family chatted and laughed, while many people on the street outside had already started their day according to their usual schedule.

"Hey, old Zhang, what are you doing eating dirt here?"

"I've been trying to persuade him for a long time, but he just won't get up. He even said I would hurt him."

"Have you heard? Old Li's son insisted on trying to fly over the wall last night, and no one could stop him. In the end, he broke his leg and didn't get any sleep all night."

"Let me tell you, did you go to bed early last night? I saw a miracle I've never seen before in my life. The moon changed color several times. My little grandson has grown up. Otherwise, I would have plucked it down for him to play with."

"Old Sun, how old are you this year? Do you believe what you say?"

……

After finishing her meal, Aunt Yu went upstairs to the second floor. She sat by the window and said, "Old Yu, it doesn't seem dangerous outside. There are still so many people on the streets."

"Let's listen to Xiao Si. At worst, it's like giving ourselves a few days off." Yu's father was making tea. "This is what Xiao Si brought back last time. We have some free time today, so let's try some too."

"We're just two peasants, trying to act like we're appreciating tea. I'm worried our stomachs will upset."

"How could that be? You, an old maid, would harm us?" the two said casually.

Dali, however, was someone who couldn't stay still. After finishing her meal with Jiang Mingfeng, she went to the warehouse in the backyard.

"Dali, do you think the information my sister received is false? Nothing has happened, has it?" Jiang Mingfeng followed behind Dali and asked directly.

"How come nothing happened? You saw that my communication ring didn't send a message."

"Uh, does that count?"

"Why doesn't it count? Since we got the communication bell, nothing like this has ever happened. Even Sister Xiu and my sister-in-law's communication bells haven't responded at all."

As they spoke, the two had already left the building and arrived at the courtyard behind it. There was a large single-story building there, which served as a warehouse.

Dali immediately noticed something was wrong; her figure became more active and seemed to want to come out.

She took a step back and went back into the building. But the feeling was still there.

Jiang Mingfeng noticed Dali's actions and hurriedly went over, "What's wrong?"

"My lines want to emerge? I'm starting to lose control." As he spoke, a black line emerged, rushed to the sunlight, and hovered in mid-air.

Dali was a little anxious and reached out to grab it, but she grabbed nothing.

Dali hurriedly ran outside, and Jiang Mingfeng tried to grab her, but missed. He was stunned for a moment; when did Dali become so fast?

Dali ran to the black line. The sunlight shone on her, warm and cozy. Dali looked at the line in the air; it was the one her younger sister had placed there.

This line is usually very well-behaved, so what's wrong with it today? She tentatively reached out her hand, and the line moved, avoiding her hand, but it didn't drift away; it just stayed close to her hand.

While I was wondering what was going on, another black line appeared on its own. It was the line that had been stolen.

Dali looked at the two lines, one above the other, and a thought struck her. Could this be a hint from her younger sister? She tentatively released her own white lines. A strange feeling arose; she felt her lines growing stronger.

Dali stood there motionless. Jiang Mingfeng tiptoed over and asked, "Are you alright?"

"I think it's okay, no, I think something's wrong." Dali laughed after saying that. "I'm going to find Sister Xiu."

Jiang Mingfeng looked at the lines in the sky, then at Dali who had run back into the building. They were married, so why was she still so impulsive?

Dali found Sister Xiu and dragged her outside.

"Big sister, what's wrong? Slow down, I can walk by myself." Sister Xiu quickly followed Dali's steps.

The two went to the backyard, and the older woman pointed to her lines, saying, "They're getting stronger!"

"Oh no, how could that be?" Sister Xiu grabbed Dali. "Little sister won't let you go out. What if you're in danger like this?"

Dali opened her mouth, but she couldn't say that her younger sister's figure was in her hands, and that she was the first one to run out.

"Give it a try, I don't think it's a bad thing," Dali earnestly advised.

Standing in the courtyard, Jiang Mingfeng also changed at this moment. He put one hand on his waist and gestured with the other, "Hurry up, all of you. This is what my wife has her eye on. Be careful and don't make a mess of it."

He then paced back and forth, pointing with one finger and muttering something under his breath.

"Big sister?" Sister Xiu's voice trembled. "What happened to brother-in-law?"

Dali's heart leaped into her throat. She slowly approached and whispered, "Mingfeng?"

"Ah, wife, what brings you here? Look at the dough I prepared for you, it's all top-notch. When you make beads from it, you'll definitely be able to sell them for a good price." Jiang Mingfeng walked naturally to Dali and pointed to the open space in front of him.

Dali's tears welled up in her eyes. She was wrong. She should have listened to her younger sister and stayed in the building. Why did she insist on going downstairs to work?

She tugged at Jiang Mingfeng, "Mingfeng, let's go inside first, we can talk about this tomorrow."

"Honey, why are you crying? We need to pack all this stuff. We're going back tomorrow." He reached out and wiped Dali's tears. "With all this stuff, we won't have to come out this winter. We can just stay home and hibernate."

Dali grabbed his hand tightly, trying to lead him into the small building.

"Stop crying. You can't keep crying even when you're happy. Here, take all of these. If you're happy, make me another bracelet. I like them."

Upon hearing this, Dali, clinging to Jiang Mingfeng, could no longer hold back and burst into tears.