Why does this voice sound so familiar? Bai Ruozhu’s heart tightened, and a vague feeling of unease arose. In the next second, everything around them slowly disappeared, revealing the alley where they previously stayed, next to Fang Qing and the Luo Family’s residence.
Tang Feng stood beside them, and he too was looking at them with a face full of shock.
Outside the wooden door, Gao De was knocking and calling out, "Fang Qing, you haven’t slept yet, have you? I have sothing to ask you."
Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun exchanged a glance. Why had Gao De suddenly co to find Fang Qing? Clearly, it was Gao De’s voice that pulled them out of the illusory realm, but sothing was off; previously, whenever they arrived, they would fall into the illusion. Why did Gao De not?
Footsteps sounded from inside, followed by Fang Qing’s sowhat displeased voice, "It’s so late, can’t it wait until tomorrow, Officer Gao?"
The door creaked open, and Gao De laughed sheepishly, "You’ve gone to bed so early, I apologize for disturbing you. May I co in to talk?"
Fang Qing turned to glance inside, where the Luo Family’s voice responded, "I’m already awake, I’ll make tea for you."
"Your wife has recovered, congratulations," Gao De offered a slightly ingratiating smile.
Fang Qing, with a sullen expression, led Gao De inside. Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun exchanged glances and cautiously sneaked into Fang Qing’s yard, while Tang Feng hesitated montarily before deciding to remain hidden outside the wall.
The Fang Family’s yard was quite small. If everyone went inside, they’d have nowhere to hide.
Inside, Gao De asked with a worried expression, "Don’t you go out occasionally for purchases? Have you encountered any neighbors outside?"
Fang Qing’s eyes flickered, "Yes, why?"
"I’ve been thinking that I’ve never seen any neighbors at the market or other places. It seems like they’re only active around here. Don’t they make a living? And Li Mother-in-law, who sells tofu, doesn’t go out either. Where does she get beans to make tofu?" Gao De inquired.
"A few days ago young n ca to deliver soybeans to her. You were out during the day and missed them. Why ask such weird questions suddenly?" Fang Qing replied.
Gao De shook his head, "I suddenly realized, I’ve only encountered you outside, and it seems like others never go out. I never noticed this before."
"Was it soone from Qiu Zhi’s family gossiping when they ca to visit Axiu?" Fang Qing asked maybe sowhat sensitively.
"No, they’re big shots and wouldn’t discuss such things with ," Gao De said cautiously, not telling Fang Qing everything.
Fang Qing stared at him, seemingly not entirely believing him. After a mont, Fang Qing said, "Do you have anything else? My wife isn’t feeling well and needs to rest early."
Gao De cleared his throat awkwardly, "No, no, sorry for the disturbance."
As he was about to leave, the Luo Family ca in with tea, warmly saying, "Why is Officer Gao leaving? Guests shouldn’t leave without a cup of tea. Stay for a cup before you go."
In contrast, the Luo Family seed more considerate.
"No need, I have matters at ho. I can’t trouble the Luo Family’s wife," Gao De waved with a smile.
"It’s no trouble now that I’ve brought it," said the Luo Family enthusiastically.
Gao De couldn’t refuse, so he took the tea and drank a few mouthfuls before saying goodbye.
Once he had left, the Luo Family complained slightly, "I told you to get along well with the neighbors, but your temper easily offends people."
Fang Qing grunted unhappily, "He’s strange."
"Strange how? He’s been a head guard for ten, twenty years in the city, full of integrity. How could he harm us?" the Luo Family retorted.
Fang Qing didn’t reply and walked away on his own.
Bai Ruozhu watched and found it increasingly odd. Fang Qing loved the Luo Family so much twenty years ago, but now they seed rely courteous. Was it due to Luo’s previous entanglent with three n...
Fang Qing tidied the bed and said, "You should sleep, staying up late weakens your body."
"Alright." The Luo Family went to bed, the candle was extinguished, and soon only the sound of steady breathing remained in the silent night.
Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun dared not move, fearing to be discovered by Fang Qing. The two exchanged glances and suddenly noticed the surroundings starting to change again.
Bai Ruozhu’s eyes widened; she knew what was happening!
This ti was different. She didn’t enter the next scene but relived fragnts of the previous day. Although she saw no major events, she observed small scenes, like Fang Qing and the Luo Family’s sweet interactions.
Probably due to the chaotic scenes, Bai Ruozhu didn’t encounter Jiang Yichun until dawn broke and she erged from the illusion, seeing Jiang Yichun had just awakened too.
The two exchanged glances and hurriedly left Fang Qing’s yard.
Outside, Tang Feng unexpectedly lay asleep in a corner. It was unclear whether he didn’t enter the illusion or was simply too tired and fell asleep.
Jiang Yichun gently woke him, and Tang Feng finally ca to. The three quickly returned to the inn.
Upon returning, Bai Ruozhu excitedly exclaid, "The key is with the Luo Family!"
"Yes, it’s the Luo Family!" Jiang Yichun also identified the issue, "When she sleeps, we enter the illusion!"
Qiu Zhi arrived in a hurry after hearing the commotion, "Master, you’re finally back. I’ve found that the strange energy field’s array eye is at the Luo Family’s house. Do you think it’s the female rfolk causing trouble? I was afraid to alert them, so I didn’t investigate further. What do we do now, Master?"
"No need for further investigation, we already know what’s going on." Bai Ruozhu replied.
The group gathered in the room, feeling as though they had discovered so great secret. Bai Ruozhu was both excited and nervous, with countless questions lingering in her mind.
"What’s happening exactly? Why did I feel like I fell asleep without seeing anything?" Tang Feng asked, puzzled.
"Maybe it’s related to your previous injuries." Bai Ruozhu hadn’t expected Tang Feng to see so little, initially thinking Tang Feng, like her, had transmigrated and possessed stronger divine sense than ordinary people.
Tang Feng nodded; that seed a reasonable explanation.
"The Luo Family looks ordinary, yet when she sleeps, those nearby enter an illusion. Does she have so special identity?" Jiang Yichun inquired.
Bai Ruozhu pondered and said, "Perhaps we misunderstood initially, thinking the rfolk must be powerful. Could there be those like the Luo Family, without strong physique and internal strength, but with special abilities? Like putting people to sleep?"
"Wow, she’s amazing. Couldn’t she kill in dreams, silently and quietly?" Yizi asked, full of admiration.
"Perhaps not, her illusion seems centered around her experiences. Maybe she can’t control her ability, unknowingly drawing people into her dreamland," Bai Ruozhu explained.
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