Why did you provoke me?

What Yu Meng didn't know was that peeling the bark off a tree is the same as peeling the bark off a stone; not everyone can peel it off.

She really wanted to try, but every big, thick tree had a small sign with a number on it. It even said who the caretaker was.

Yu Meng touched her nose; she had no grudge against these people, so naturally she wouldn't deliberately cause trouble.

If big trees won't do, then small trees are fine too. There are many small trees here, and quite a few different kinds.

Yu Meng slowly began her research. But after studying it all, she found that only willow trees possessed that characteristic.

Yu Meng is confused. Is she going in the wrong direction in her research? Is all her effort going to be wasted?

Stones are everywhere, and the skill of peeling the surface of stones can be passed on to all stone peelers, but the skill of peeling tree bark must not be known to others.

Therefore, after studying the bark that Yu Meng had peeled off, she pressed it back down using her own technique.

Yu Meng clapped her hands, smiled, and said, "Who has such talent?"

When people are engrossed in doing something, time flies by very quickly, and a month passes in the blink of an eye.

Yu Meng and Dali had already forgotten about the dangerous man in black.

Yu Meng always had a feeling that God was feeding her. As soon as she solved one problem, another idea would appear before her, and she would be able to find a way to solve it.

Yu Meng didn't want to keep exhausting herself like this, so she stopped. That night, she had an unprecedented dream. In the dream, a voice whispered in her ear, "Child, this is the world in your heart." Yu Meng woke up with a start, covered in a cold sweat. She couldn't sleep again until dawn.

During dinner, Dali noticed Yu Meng's dark circles under her eyes. "Didn't you sleep all night?"

Yu Meng looked listless. "I had a dream that woke me up in a fright."

"Dreams are always the opposite of reality." Her mother was putting Yu Meng's favorite dishes on her plate. "You've been too tired lately, thinking too much, and haven't been getting enough rest."

Looking at Yu Meng, Aunt Yu said, "You haven't been to the small shops in town for over a month. Why don't you go with your older sister today?"

"Oh, aren't my dad and brother looking after it? I'm not going." Yu Meng has no interest in the shop now. She opened it in the first place to prepare for her parents' retirement.

"Your dad said that someone's eyeing that big crystal you made. They've come twice already, asking if you're willing to sell it," Aunt Yu nagged. "That thing looks nice in the shop, but it's not as valuable as money."

"What price did that person offer?" Yu Meng asked.

"Your dad told me that the second time they came, that person offered over a thousand."

"If Dad thinks it's suitable, then sell it. At worst, I'll just make another one to put there." Yu Meng nodded in agreement.

"Really? You can bear to part with it?" Aunt Yu looked up at Yu Meng in surprise.

Yu Meng secretly rolled her eyes. This wasn't a matter of being reluctant to part with it. You nag me about this three times a day, and I'm getting a little annoyed.

"Your Uncle Feng said he's going to town in a bit, so I'll have him pass this message on to your dad." Aunt Yu left happily.

"Little sister, isn't it strange? It's been over a month, and the person who stole my lines seems to have disappeared without a trace. Is this matter over?" Dali asked Yu Meng quietly after her mother left.

Yu Meng shook her head. "Who knows? How's that black line on your skin?"

Dali showed off the black and white bracelet on her wrist. "It's done."

"So what are you planning to practice next?" Yu Meng asked.

"I want to practice your skill of killing fish with lines." Dali looked at Yu Meng.

Yu Meng blinked. "Big sister, you're not practicing wiping the table anymore, but practicing killing fish? That's very difficult, and even if you master it, you can't use it..."

Dali waved her hand, interrupting Yu Meng. "What are you thinking? I'm just protecting myself. It's better for someone else to faint than for me to faint myself."

Yu Meng gave a thumbs up. "Big sister, you're so thoughtful."

"Actually, this movement is easy to understand. You just need to use the force that was pulling you back to push forward now," Yu Meng explained.

"Ah, is it that simple?" Dali looked skeptical.

"Why don't you give it a try first, eldest sister?"

"Let's try it. I've embarrassed myself in front of my little sister many times, so one more time won't make a difference." Dali had no shame in front of Yu Meng.

Dahlia manipulated the lines; pulling them back made them straight, but when she pushed them forward, they curved.

Dali was dumbfounded. "Little sister? What happened?"

"You have to find that feeling yourself; I can't teach you step by step. But I can teach you a method."

"Go ahead," Dali said, her eyes shining as she stared at Yu Meng.

"You can make two lines tug-of-war, and then suddenly untie the knot in the middle. The two lines will then have a forward momentum. You can feel it," Yu Meng said slowly. She then demonstrated with her own two lines.

Dali was puzzled. It seemed so simple. Why couldn't she do it?

"Big sister, you need to feel their forward momentum. Only when you find that momentum can you practice this process. You need to calm your mind." Yu Meng felt that teaching her older sister was very tiring.

"I understand. Little sister, you go and rest for a while, I'll think about it myself." Dali noticed Yu Meng's impatience.

"Okay, if there's anything you don't understand later, I'll demonstrate it for you." Yu Meng quickly ran to the yard for some fresh air.

Dali looked at Yu Meng with amusement. "Big sister, it's not like it's the first time I've been silly. Why are you making such a fuss?"

Yu Meng breathed heavily, her expression exaggerated. "Big sister, you're my big sister. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't even give them a second glance. It's because you were the best to me when we were little, isn't it?"

"Hmph, now you know how good I am, right? Now it's your turn to repay me. Don't you dare run away." Dali made a gesture as if she was reaching out to grab Yu Meng.

Yu Meng chuckled as she looked at Dali. "When I first started practicing this, it took me almost three months to master it."

"Little sister, you've only practiced for three months, how can I possibly master it in a year?" Dali was a little discouraged.

"Why not? My eldest sister is no ordinary person." Yu Meng nodded firmly. "Besides, if you master this, you might be promoted to a senior membrane maker."

"With such low talent, is there still a chance for me to become a membrane maker?"

"There's still a 'one' in 'ten thousand miles,' so why can't it be?" Yu Meng nodded firmly.

Yu Meng has also met many mask revealers. They are all very hardworking, but they lack a lineage and can't find a direction to follow.

Just like peeling the skin off a stone, Yu Meng figured it out on her own, and Da Li learned it from her, and even Sister Xiu learned it. Actually, it's not that difficult, but no one knows how to teach such a practical skill. You know, once you learn it, you can support a whole family.

Yu Meng's strength lies in innovation; she always finds a way to break through when faced with unfamiliar things. Therefore, she doesn't mind Da Li teaching others some superficial things; she has more tricks up her sleeve to teach her sister.