There is a desktop computer on the table, as well as some books, paintbrushes and other things.

Most of the room was covered with shaggy carpet, which was now so dirty that it was unsightly.

There is a large bookcase against the wall on the right, which is also in an antique wooden color. Ningxia walked closer and saw that the books on it were all about embroidery and design.

It seems that this was specially renovated by the original owner for use as a studio or something like that.

Even the water dispenser was covered from head to toe with a piece of cloth, rough yet dense. It was still embroidered with the same type of ancient and simple patterns. The decorative paintings hanging on the wall were also made of cowhide, strong and rough, with a unique style.

At the end, against the wall of the courtyard, there was something that Ningxia couldn't understand. It looked like an embroidery stretcher. Next to the stool was a pile of coarse cloth, the same as the cloth in the room.

Ningxia even found several folders, which seemed to be the works of the original owner. The patterns embroidered on the smooth satin were not as pleasing to the eye as this coarse cloth.

There was not a single photo found in the entire main house, but Ningxia saw several family photos in this room. The little boy in the photo was probably too hot, the sunlight was shining on his red face, he squinted his eyes and looked impatient, the gentle woman reached out to pinch his face, and the man looked at them with a smile.

I looked back at the room and saw Ningxia opening the door. I hoped... the family of three who originally lived here were all right...

The siblings had almost finished picking up the trash in the yard. Ningxia went outside. The larger pieces of trash were gone, but the finer, loose sand and dust were impossible to pick up. Ningxia frowned. It looked like she'd have to go up the mountain tomorrow to find some palm leaves to dry and make a couple of brooms.

"Xia Xia!" Sangsang ran over with a glare on his face, "Pick it up!"

Ningxia looked at her head and face covered in dust, stretched out her hand to stop her, and refused her from jumping into his arms.

"What's wrong? Xia Xia?" Sangsang pouted in confusion. She was fair to begin with, and after being in the sun, her face became black, red, and white. Her eyes were big and black, like a little cat.

"Nothing, I just thought it was time to take you out for a wash!" Ningxia smiled and took her hand. As they passed the vat under the eaves, they lifted the leaves to take a look. It was about eighty percent full. With such a large vat, Xiaojie and Xiaochen's arms would be so sore they wouldn't be able to sleep tonight. Ningxia smiled. The sky was blue, the sun was shining, and the days had just begun.

"Where did you throw those?" Ningxia looked at Lin Yi who was pushing the cart back, and was surprised to find that Li Gang and his team had also repaired the slightly crooked courtyard gate.

Lin Yi pushed the car under the eaves, "Outside the woods."

Ningxia told the two younger ones to take some clean clothes and took them to the river to wash.

Sangsang was in charge of carrying the clothes, while Ningxia and Lin Yi carried a large basin toward the river. The basin was filled with usable pots and pans collected from the kitchen, so much so that even a large basin could barely hold them all.

After staying by the river for almost two hours, they finally returned clean and tidy.

Sangsang's hair had gradually covered her scalp, now half-dry and piling up on top of her head. Ningxia suddenly noticed that her hair was naturally curly. She was wearing a vest that exposed her arms and legs. She was thin but fair and tender, and very cute.

Ningxia couldn't help but hug Sangsang and rubbed her a few times. Sangsang also liked this kind of intimate interaction and laughed. Lin Yi stood aside and watched them with a smile.

Lin Yi's complexion had improved significantly thanks to his improved diet. Of the three of them, he was the only one with the darkest skin. With his incredibly defined face, Ningxia wondered how many girls he would attract if he were kept in a shelter.

"Sister Xia Xia, do we need to put the mattress away?" Lin Yi touched the dry mattress, leaned over and smelled it, and there was no strange smell.

Ningxia nodded, and together with Lin Yi, they carried the mattress inside. Once the mattress was placed on the iron bed, it felt significantly higher. Ningxia pulled out two boxes from under the bed, found a set of dark sheets, and changed them. The three of them lay down together. The long-awaited feeling of dryness and comfort made them all sigh in unison.

"Xia Xia, the bed is so soft~" Sangsang said, resting her head on Lin Yi's arm.

Sangsang's soft, glutinous tone clearly expressed enjoyment, and Ningxia laughed. This mattress wasn't very soft, just the right softness. In Sangsang's limited imagination, he realized it was his first time sleeping on this kind of mattress, and he was incredibly excited.

A cool breeze blew in from the window. Ningxia didn't know when she fell asleep. When she woke up again, she was awakened by hunger.

"Brother! Xia Xia is awake!" Sangsang ran out with a glare on his face.

Ningxia sat up with a confused look on her face. The room was already pitch black, with only the bright moonlight streaming in for her to see.

Ningxia got up, put on her shoes, and went out. In the yard, two siblings were watching over a fire. Something was bubbling in the pot, and the gate to the yard was tightly closed. A closer look revealed an iron chain lock on it.

"you..."

Before Ningxia could finish, Lin Yi noticed her gaze and quickly explained, "I found the lock in the toolbox upstairs. There were several of them, so I took one down to lock the gate."

Ningxia sat down and asked, "Why didn't you wake me up? Are you hungry? What delicious food do you want to make?"

Sangsang answered quickly, "Brother made fish porridge!"

Lin Yi touched his head and said, "I only know this..."

Ningxia lifted the lid of the pot. Thank goodness, they finally had a lid. "Well done. Have you two eaten yet?"

"No, I'll wait for you."

Ningxia frowned, "It's already this late, you're waiting for me without eating, aren't you hungry?"

The two siblings giggled foolishly. Ningxia glared at them unhappily, picked up the bowl next to them and filled each of them with a bowl. The three of them sat around the fire and started drinking.

It was almost nine o'clock at this time, and everyone was very hungry. They finished most of the porridge in a short time.

The three of them finally put down their chopsticks and sat on the ground in the yard to digest their food. Only Sangsang, after finishing his meal, ran back inside, glaring at the sight, and soon emerged with two large bags in his hands.

"Xia Xia, look!"

Ningxia raised her eyes nonchalantly.

"My brother said, call it a candle! It will light up!"

Ningxia sat up and took it. It really was a candle, a scented candle! They were plump and not damp at all. There were probably more than a dozen of them, all in various shapes and colors. Even from a distance, they emitted a delicate fragrance that didn't belong to the present. "Where did you find these?"

Lin Yi continued, "There are a lot of miscellaneous things in the attic. I thought I would need them tonight, so I took some down."

Why didn't she see it when she went up? Ningxia muttered to herself, and was excited by the unexpected surprise. It took a while for her to come back to her senses and look at Lin Yi, "Are you sleepy? Take your sister to bed."

It's not her fault. After all, practical and exquisite items like scented candles at the trading point are highly sought after in the shelter. Now I have these, which are obviously the collections of the original owner. They are all good things. This is actually a lot of food.