After searching several rooms without finding anyone, Yan Xiao began to panic.

"Qingqing! Wen Qinghe!"

There was no one in the entire courtyard. He thought of the old man Li's house where he had taken the little girl before, and wondered if the little girl might have gone to find the old man Li out of boredom.

He pounded on Li Huaqing's courtyard gate urgently, and as Li Huaqing opened the gate while cursing, he received a negative answer.

His heart sank to the bottom, and he frantically mobilized Hei Zi and Xu Xian to search for the person throughout the entire street.

But as night fell, there were very few people on the streets, and the aroma of food wafted from every household.

Yan Xiao thought that perhaps the little girl had just gone out to play and would be back soon, so he quickly returned to the courtyard to wait.

But the room grew darker and darker, and the man's eyes grew increasingly dim.

Hearing a sound coming from the gate, he looked up with delight.

"Brother Yan, we haven't found your sister-in-law!"

When Xu Xian arrived, looking travel-worn, the light in Yan Xiao's eyes dimmed, and his entire spirit seemed to dissipate.

………

Let's go back half a day.

Zhang Sanfeng was a well-known bachelor in town, though he was 1.8 meters tall.

He's already in his early thirties and still hasn't found a wife.

Matchmakers have introduced us before.

They either think he's ugly or they think he's poor!

He started getting pimples on his face when he was a teenager. He would pick at them, and they would just grow back.

Gradually, his entire face became a terrible sight.

By the time I was twenty-five or twenty-six, my face was covered with acne scars.

Years ago, when he still had his mother, she took him to see her and said that things would be better once he got married.

He has been asked about countless people, but none of them have worked out.

People look down on him, and he looks down on those arrogant people.

In recent years, he has planned to just live a carefree life, eating his fill and not having to worry about anyone else.

Two days ago, however, he discovered that a young lady had come to town.

He had never seen such a heavenly beauty; her skin was so white it seemed to glow.

She has bright eyes and white teeth, and her skin is smooth, delicate and flawless.

He was certain he fell in love at first sight.

Just as he was about to go up and strike up a conversation, he noticed a burly man standing next to Xiao Jiaojiao.

Later, he secretly inquired and found out that the two people were a couple.

We just moved here a couple of days ago.

Moreover, the man in this family always leaves early and returns late, and for the past two days, this incredibly beautiful young wife has been eating lunch alone at the state-run restaurant.

His desire to rest unconsciously resurfaced.

...

After observing for two days, on the third day at noon.

The beautiful Jiaojiao has gone out to eat by herself again.

He chose the table closest to her.

Looking at the meat and vegetable dishes on her table: a braised pork rib and a stir-fried vegetable dish.

He gritted his teeth and ordered the same dish.

Rounding it off, it can be considered that he ate with the pretty little girl.

Watching a beautiful girl eat is a pleasure; she eats slowly and deliberately, and every movement is like that of a figure in a painting.

But even after he finished his bowl of rice, he hadn't had a chance to talk to Xiaojiao, and she was about to finish eating and go home.

He quickly put down his chopsticks, looking at the remaining meat and vegetables on the table with reluctance.

…

In the end, reason prevailed. After all, his wife lived right across from the state-run hotel and wouldn't run away.

But he didn't finish his food, and if he left, it might be gone in the blink of an eye.

After some thought, he finished eating all the meat and vegetables on the table before getting up and wiping his mouth with his sleeve.

When he stood in front of Xiaojiaojiao's courtyard gate, he first knocked on the door.

"Who is it? They're here..."

Hearing the sweet, soft voice coming from inside, he felt as if the air itself was filled with that tooth-splittingly sweet smell.

...

It wasn't until the moment before opening the door that Wen Qinghe remembered what the man had told her before.

Do not open the door to strangers.

Yan Xiao said he might be back a little late this afternoon, so it couldn't be him outside the door.

Thinking of this, she pretended that there were people inside the house.

"Brother Yan! Someone's knocking on the door! Come and open it quickly!"

...

Zhang Sanfeng, who was outside the door, was startled by what he heard.

Are there other people inside?

Is that man at home?

He clearly saw the man riding a bicycle in the direction of the Red Star Brigade that morning.

He didn't see the man's bicycle return all morning, so was that little darling lying to him?

Thinking about this made him even more excited.

He started banging on the door frantically, but the sound coming out was somewhat imitative of Yan Xiao.

"Little darling, come open the door for me!"

Wen Qinghe heard this familiar voice, but the tone was completely different.

A chill ran down my spine, and a strong sense of defensiveness rose in my heart.

She tiptoed back into the room, but then, feeling unsafe, she simply hid in a hidden space.

It will be several hours before Yan Xiao returns; she just needs to get out before he comes back.

...

Zhang Sanfeng knocked on the door for a long time, but no one came to open it.

Disappointed, he squatted under the big tree by the door, ready to wait for the rabbit to come to him.

...

Meanwhile, Wen Qinghe was lying on the large sofa in the space, watching a movie, sipping milk tea, and analyzing the upcoming plot.

However, the movie may have started strong but ended weakly. Halfway through, she became drowsy and accidentally fell asleep on the sofa.

………

Wen Qinghe slept for the entire afternoon, accompanied by the movie's narration.

When she woke up and checked the time, it was already 7:30 pm!

Realizing that Yan Xiao might have already returned, she realized something was wrong and quickly came out of her spatial dimension.

As a result, he was caught red-handed by a man who looked dejected in the room.

Yan Xiao stared at his suddenly appearing wife with bloodshot eyes, unsure if it was another hallucination.

During the half-day he couldn't find her, every time he entered the room, he saw the little girl's voice and smile everywhere.

But when he tried to touch it, it was all nothingness.

He was truly terrified, and only dared to greedily gaze at this incredibly vibrant person.

Wen Qinghe was still somewhat shaken by the person who appeared in the room, but she could tell from the man's expression that...

She couldn't help but step forward and grab his collar.

"Brother Yan..."

Yan Xiao felt the force on his clothes and was momentarily stunned. Suddenly, his eyes burst with the wild joy of regaining what he had lost.

Finally, unable to resist, he pulled the person in front of him into his arms.

"Qingqing...is it really you..."

The man held her tightly, and Wen Qinghe found it hard to breathe for a moment.

"Brother Yan, please... let go, I can't breathe."

Upon hearing this, Yan Xiao immediately loosened his grip.

"I'm sorry, Qingqing."

But she still held the person in her arms tightly.

The little girl had suddenly appeared before him, and now there was a warm bundle in his arms.

This is not an illusion.

It's impossible not to be awestruck after witnessing her amazing feat firsthand.

But at this moment, he dared not think of anything but holding the person in his arms tightly.

...................................