Immortality: Starting with a grave, I'm invincible when burying corpses.

When he was a child, Xiao Lü could always sense when he felt frustrated.

She never said much, she would just make some candy and put it on his desk, and that candy tasted just like this.

The difference is that the candies we had as children were simple and ugly, and they were always served in a small bowl.

Now, the candy in his hand is wrapped in exquisite candy wrappers, making it look much more expensive.

Mu An couldn't help but laugh out loud. He unwrapped the candy and put it in his hand.

Under the moonlight, a candy shaped like a deer came into view.

It's very sweet and delicious.

……

Mu An did not leave all night.

He sat on the steps, watching the stars twinkle, the moonlight shine brightly, the morning light gradually dispel the darkness, and the world gradually brighten under the rising sun.

There are no high mountains to the east of Qing'an County, only some small slopes that connect with Jiangzhou.

Just as the sun was rising above the horizon, Mu An heard a faint sound coming from inside the house.

Amidst the noise, his gaze passed through the door and he saw Mu Ling'er walk to the door, look around for a while, and then squat down against the door frame.

The commotion was minimal, and Mu An didn't expose it, simply continuing to wait.

About fifteen minutes later, a sound much lighter than yesterday came through the wooden door and reached Mu An's ears.

"Da'an?"

"Um"

"You've been out all night?"

Mu An did not answer Mu Ling'er's question, but walked to the door and gently knocked on it.

"Can I come in now?"

"No...no, I don't mean you can't come in, I mean..."

The little girl's voice was hoarse, somewhat anxious, and a little incoherent, which made Mu An find it amusing.

He simply squatted down against the wooden door, just like Mu Ling'er.

"If you don't want to come in, then don't. We can still talk through the door. Don't rush, speak slowly."

The room was quiet for a while, and then a very soft sound came from inside.

"Thanks."

After about seven or eight breaths, the sound of deep breathing came first, followed by a cautious question.

"Can I go out today? I... I want to go to Xishan by myself."

Mu Ling'er's voice was very soft, with a slight tremor and a hint of unease. Before Mu An could answer, she hurriedly added a sentence.

"It's okay if I don't go, Da'an, don't worry about me. I love you the most, this is my home... I just have some things I want to figure out..."

The sound was intermittent and lacked logic.

Inside the room, Mu Ling'er took a couple of breaths, hugging her knees, and waited cautiously for Mu An's response.

Unlike the answer she had imagined, the next second, a question she had heard countless times rang in her ears.

"Are you coming back for lunch?"

Her tone of voice was exactly the same as when she was playing in the street, which immediately put Mu Ling'er's mind at ease.

What?! That's ridiculous!

She pursed her lips and said softly, "I won't be back at noon, so you don't need to wait for me."

The voice outside the door sounded again, its tone no different from any other day, just like any ordinary morning.

"And at night?"

This time, Mu Ling'er couldn't help but laugh out loud. She stood up, knocked hard on the door, and muttered in an extremely dissatisfied tone.

"You're not going to eat lunch or dinner? I'm not a god, you want to starve me to death?!"

Just a door away, Mu An also laughed, responding in a rather surprised tone.

"You never know, maybe you'll suddenly want to lose weight?"

The laughter inside grew louder and louder, and it took a while for them to calm down.

Mu Ling'er started counting the dishes on her fingers, "Nonsense! I'm going to eat so much tonight... roast chicken, grilled fish, roast lamb leg, dry-fried green beans, eggplant with minced meat, braised bamboo shoots..."

After reciting more than twenty dishes, Mu Ling'er finally caught her breath and stopped.

"However, I might be a little late coming back, so please remember to wait for me..."

As she spoke, she pushed open the door, looked up at Mu An, as if expecting a positive response.

Seeing a smile finally appear on Mu Ling'er's face, Mu An's mood improved considerably. He gently rubbed Mu Ling'er's head and said softly, "Okay, is there anything else you want to eat?"

Mu Ling'er wasn't appreciative. She slapped Mu An's hand away and muttered in dissatisfaction, "I just got my hair done!!!"

Seeing the little one looking angry, Mu An burst out laughing, which earned him a soft snort of dissatisfaction from Mu Ling'er.

After making a fuss for a while, under Mu An's watchful gaze, Mu Ling'er walked towards the door while grumbling.

When they reached the bottom of the cave entrance, Mu Ling'er suddenly turned her head and looked at Mu An.

"I'll be bringing a squad of guards, so you're not allowed to follow me..."

"Okay, take care of yourself."

……

……

In late autumn, it always gets dark very early.

The streets and alleys of Qing'an County gradually darkened, and the number of pedestrians on the streets gradually decreased.

Only the lights in the houses on both sides of the road brought a touch of warmth to the whole world.

Wisps of smoke rose from the chimneys, carried by the evening breeze into the night sky.

Apart from the Mu family residence, everything in Qing'an County was the same as usual.

The Mu residence is brightly lit tonight, with orange lanterns hanging on the walls, illuminating the streets.

On a dark night, the entire Mu residence was brightly lit, like a giant light bulb, casting light in all directions.

The lantern was made at Xiaohe's request; she was always worried about Mu Ling'er.

I don't know who mentioned it, but someone said that lighting a lamp would light the way home.

The words were automatically translated in Xiao He's mind. She interpreted a lamp as lighting up the entire Mu residence, and that's how it turned out.

So much so that when Mu Ling'er returned, she lingered in front of the Mu residence for a long time, not daring to enter.

In the bright courtyard, Mu Ling'er pointed at the lanterns overhead and looked at Xiao He with feigned dissatisfaction.

"That's an exaggeration. No matter what, I shouldn't be unable to find my own home."

Xiao He ignored her and just kept giggling to herself, while also putting food into Mu Ling'er's bowl.

It wasn't until the food in Mu Ling'er's bowl was piled so high that it fell onto the table that she embarrassedly scratched the back of her head.

Mu Ling'er lowered her head, speechless, and kept picking at the food in her bowl.

She didn't put down her chopsticks until she was completely unable to eat anymore.

"I'm so full and tired, I'm going back to sleep now."

"Get some rest." That's what Xiao Lü said.

"Do you want me to come with you?" This was Xiao He.

"I'm not a child anymore, is it really necessary?" This was Mu Ling'er.

Aside from having more dishes, tonight's dinner seemed no different from usual.

It was simple, without much communication.

As night deepened, lanterns were taken down one by one, and the Mu residence returned to its usual appearance.

Mu An didn't sleep. He lit a few more oil lamps and added some spiritual energy to the luminous pearl to make his room brighter.

When it was past midnight, Mu An, who was sitting at the table, suddenly raised his head and looked towards the door.

With a soft creak, a petite figure darted in and threw herself into Mu An's arms.

A cry followed, and tears quickly soaked his clothes.

Mu An didn't say anything, he just gently stroked Mu Ling'er's head.

"I...I'll only cry this once, and then I won't cry anymore..."

"Um"

"I...I don't care at all, I don't even know them...that's why I didn't cry at their graves..."

"Um"

"Cult members and all those bad guys should be killed..."

"Um"

Mu Ling'er cried for a full half hour, saying whatever came to mind, until she herself felt a little embarrassed. Only then did she stand up, wipe away her tears, and look at Mu An.

"Um, um..."

"What's wrong?"

"Don't tell Grandma He and the others about tonight's events..."

When she said this, Mu Ling'er was fidgeting and looked extremely embarrassed.

Even if she didn't say anything, Mu An could guess what she was thinking.

He smiled helplessly, looked up at the door, saw the two people hiding outside, and shrugged at Mu Ling'er.

After understanding Mu An's meaning, Mu Ling'er's face fell immediately. She ran to the door and flung it open.

The next moment, their eyes met.

"Hey, hey, hey... Little Ling'er, why are you crying again..."

"It's okay, it's okay... We won't cry, we won't cry... Be good..."

Mu An stood quietly at the table, watching the three of them embrace.

He shook his head and gently blew out a few oil lamps.

It's late at night, so the room doesn't need to be too bright.