Chapter 36: Her World Held No Light

The man suddenly gripped her chin, their eyes locking in a gaze that tested the limits of her composure. Gu Fangyu was uncertain if he had gone to check at Jiang Family Hospital, or what he might have uncovered. For now, she could not afford to lose her nerve.

"I truly do not want to go."

The man pressed his thin lips into a firm line, his expression chilling.

"This is a sewing machine. Only the village head’s family in our village has one; I never expected us to have one now as well." The grandmother was also brimming with excitement, her eyes never leaving the machine as she answered the children.

"You—you really mean it?" Shen Ni’s eyes widened, her clear pupils reflecting the image of Li Jinyu.

She glanced out the window; it was not yet noon. Budong Temple was some distance from the capital and required traveling by water, meaning it would take three days to arrive.

"Grandmother, I apologize for disturbing your rest so late. I steamed some buns and brought a few for you to try while they’re still hot." Sheng Xia held up the bag. She knew it was late and that the elderly woman should be resting, but she had to go to work early the next morning, and by the time she returned, the buns would be a day old.

On the ground, specially laid metal sleeves were embedded, with fine black and red sand particles seeping through the gaps.

A figure in red, with disheveled hair and fingers curled into claws, extended long, black nails while letting out a roar like muffled thunder.

"Yan Chu, I’ve reflected on it; we shouldn't keep talking about inheritance—it’s bad luck," Sheng Xia said.

After leaving the hospital, she deliberately took a detour to the commercial street. She easily found the house she had first set her eyes on. As expected, she saw Qi Baolian sitting under the arcade in front of the house, chatting idly with a few middle-aged women.

The low, heavy sky seemed to merge with the sea, as if it were rejecting Lu Ping, preventing him from breaking through to the Golden Core stage.

The car stopped one stop before Huaying Entertainment. Jia Qing hesitated for a moment before deciding to get off to buy a contraceptive pill.

When Bai Tang learned that an exception could be made, he felt a surge of joy. Hearing that the host of this house was a returning patron added to his gratitude. Eight years had passed since his father’s death, and the Bai family’s cuisine had vanished for just as long; that someone still remembered it was truly rare.

"It seems I’m separated from you all by a floor, but that’s alright. Yan Han shouldn’t be targeting me, right?" Ye Ming said optimistically.

Wei Huo looked up and saw the starry sky, the starlight spilling down and bathing him in its glow.

Although Lu Zhengcheng and Su Shenglang were mortals, they were the elders of Bai Tang and Bai Shuixian by rank, so the proper courtesies had to be observed.

If it were merely because she had just returned home and needed time to get reacquainted with everything, why could she feel the genuine concern from Mother and Father Jiang?

As for Xiang Kui’s words, they caused everyone else to look at Chen Luo. What was going on? Had the two of them known each other before? Did Xiang Kui even have your contact information?

Lingling and I rested in the cabin, and I sent a message to my father about what had happened here; he was very worried about me.

Once the moth flew away, Qin Wuming hurriedly brushed his hand across his face, returning to his previous, merely handsome appearance.

Shen Xu recognized Guo Meimei, but he pretended not to know her at all, and Guo Meimei naturally ignored him as well.

Could it be that his strongest finishing move had already been used, and seeing that I had defended against it, he simply surrendered?

"Nanqing, Sihai is the foundation your father and I worked so hard to build. Even when your father was ill, he was still constantly thinking of Sihai. No matter what, you must protect it! Do not let your father die with regrets," Gao Bixi cautioned.

During this lunch, Han Lianyi tasted only a single bite before putting down her fork. Just as she was about to rise and return to her room, her vision darkened, and she lost consciousness.