After being intimate, the two lay on the bed for a long time.

Lu Qingjiu, soaking wet, got up and went to the bathroom for a shower. When he returned, Bai Yuehu was already asleep. He had clearly not fully recovered, and even then, a hint of fatigue lingered between his brows. If it weren't for the obvious look of satisfaction on Bai Yuehu's face, Lu Qingjiu might have thought he'd been fooling around with Bai Yuehu. He briefly examined Bai Yuehu's body, confirming that none of his wounds had broken open, then draped a blanket over his abdomen to protect him from a cold and tiptoed out.

Yin Xun was sitting at the door feeding Xiaohua lettuce when he heard Lu Qingjiu's footsteps and asked, "Are you guys done?"

Lu Qingjiu: "...It's done."

Yin Xundao: "Be careful."

Lu Qingjiu asked, “Are you reminding me or Bai Yuehu?”

Yin Xun turned around and gave Lu Qingjiu a subtle look, then said, "I thought I would remind Bai Yuehu, but on second thought, maybe reminding you would be more practical."

Lu Qingjiu laughed: "Okay, you're the only one who talks too much. Let's go to the town to buy some meat tomorrow and we'll make barbecue tomorrow." The White Moon Fox must have been craving meat these days, so why not have an all-meat feast and eat as much as he wants.

Yin Xun nodded frantically in agreement, then said it was getting late and he would go back first.

"Well, go ahead." Lu Qingjiu said.

After Yin Xun left, Lu Qingjiu returned to the house. He lay down beside Bai Yuehu, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. He dug out his grandmother's diary and read it carefully several times. It was almost midnight when he felt sleepy and drifted off to sleep.

The next day, Lu Qingjiu got up early, made breakfast, fed the White Moon Fox, and then went to town with Yin Xun. They bought a lot of meat, including pork, beef, chicken, and mutton. They also bought a lot of dried seafood and mushrooms.

When shopping, he happened to meet Hu Shu and his partner. Lu Qingjiu remembered something and chatted with them for a few words.

"Weather? Isn't it quite hot in the town these days?" Hu Shu obviously didn't understand what Lu Qingjiu meant by the question and asked blankly, "What's wrong?"

Lu Qingjiu shook his head and said that he was just asking casually.

Hu Shu was puzzled: "Just asking?"

Lu Qingjiu said: "Yes."

"Oh, yes, are you free the day after tomorrow? I'll treat you guys to a meal." Hu Shu said, "I haven't thanked you for what happened at the kindergarten last time."

"The day after tomorrow?" Lu Qingjiu thought for a moment and decided to go back and ask Bai Yuehu. "I can't say for sure. I'll go back and ask my friend."

Hu Shu nodded, agreeing.

After buying everything, the two returned home with bags full of things. They found Bai Yuehu still fast asleep. Lu Qingjiu didn't disturb him, and together with Yin Xun, they prepared the ingredients, marinating the meat, thawing the shrimp, and cleaning the vegetables. Previously, most barbecues were charcoal-grilled, but this time they used a grill pan. Lu Qingjiu also prepared some lettuce to help with the greasiness, and grabbed a lot of kimchi, intending to share the meal.

After getting ready, Lu Qingjiu woke Bai Yuehu up from bed. Bai Yuehu opened his eyes and looked at Lu Qingjiu, still in a daze. He leaned over and kissed the corner of Lu Qingjiu's mouth. His ears, which were very different from his cold appearance, also stood up, which reminded Lu Qingjiu of some scenes that were not suitable for children.

When the passion is strong, the ears of the White Moon Fox will pop out. When Lu Qingjiu can't stand it anymore, he will reach out and grab them, or even lower his head to take a bite. The texture is furry and soft, and there is a strange feeling when grinding it with teeth...The White Moon Fox's body will tense up at this time, which reminds Lu Qingjiu of the feeling of his own dragon horns being touched.

I don't know why a dragon, such a cool creature, would have such a pair of cute furry ears. Not only do they look cute, but they also feel so good to the touch, making you want to put it down...

Thinking of this, Lu Qingjiu touched the confused Baiyue Fox with pity and said, "Fox, it's time to eat."

Bai Yuehu was still confused, but responded obediently: "Hmm..."

Lu Qingjiu said, "Be good, eat before you go to sleep."

Bai Yuehu nodded, and whispered in Lu Qingjiu's ears for a long time before she completely sobered up.

After a simple wash, the two walked into the living room and picked up chopsticks to eat.

While the barbecue wasn't as elaborate as the other dishes, its sheer size was its greatest strength. Grilled until golden brown, it was served on a bed of lettuce, topped with kimchi and a little garlic or green pepper. Devouring it in one mouthful was incredibly satisfying. I didn't go to the market today, so I couldn't buy fresh shrimp. I had to buy some frozen shrimp as a substitute, dipped in chili powder, and it was delicious too. As for the vegetables, they were almost entirely covered in Lu Qing wine. The plump, white shiitake mushrooms were washed and roasted in a pan. Soon, a rich juice bubbled out, the essence of the mushrooms. It was incredibly delicious when you just scooped it up and drank it. There was also tin foil-wrapped rennet tofu, flavored with pickled peppers, chopped green onions, and other spices. It had a spicy, refreshing taste. After a heavy meal of barbecue, a bite of this was a perfect way to relieve the greasiness.

Taking advantage of the meal, Lu Qingjiu told him about the person who pretended to be Bai Yuehu a few days ago. After listening to him, Bai Yuehu looked solemn and repeatedly asked for details. When he heard that Lu Qingjiu hugged him, Bai Yuehu's face obviously turned cold.

"Did he hug you?" asked Bai Yuehu.

"Yeah." Lu Qingjiu took a bite of the dry roasted eggplant. For some reason, Bai Yuehu's solemn gaze made him feel a little guilty. "I didn't recognize him at the time."

Bai Yuehu said: "Didn't recognize him?"

Lu Qingjiu: “Well…I will definitely recognize it next time.”

Bai Yuehu didn't say anything, but frowned as if thinking about something.

Lu Qingjiu felt a little creepy when he stared at her. She smiled to ease the atmosphere and changed the subject: "By the way, Hu Shu and the others want to treat us to a meal. Is it possible the day after tomorrow..."

Bai Yuehu said, "Yes."

Seeing that Bai Yuehu agreed, Lu Qingjiu thought he had successfully passed the test. Just as he was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he heard Bai Yuehu say, "You really didn't recognize me?"

Lu Qingjiu: “…”

Bai Yuehu was entangled in this question, and his handsome brows were tightly knitted: "There are still some differences between him and me, right?"

Lu Qingjiu stopped talking and silently swallowed the food in his mouth. After a moment of silence, he took a piece of paper to wipe his mouth, then leaned over to Bai Yuehu's ear and said a few words.

After hearing what Lu Qingjiu said, Bai Yuehu's brows relaxed instantly and she smiled gently, which made Yin Xun, who was eating and drinking beside her, look confused. He didn't understand what Lu Qingjiu said to win over Bai Yuehu.

"You promised." Bai Yuehu's eyes curved, and his ears perked up. "You can't break your promise."

Lu Qingjiu looked helpless: "Okay...but at least we have to wait until your injury is healed, right?"

Bai Yuehu said, "I'm fine now."

Lu Qingjiu said: “Shut up, I almost saw your stomach last night.”

White Moon Fox: "..."

Lu Qingjiu: "Oh, maybe it's not the stomach, but the intestines." The wound on Bai Yuehu's stomach was really terrifying. If Bai Yuehu wasn't a dragon, he would have died more than ten thousand times. As a result, Lu Qingjiu didn't dare to change his position when they were doing it last night. He was really afraid that when he lay down with Bai Yuehu on top, some organs from her stomach would fall on him - just thinking about that scene made him feel creepy.

The two reached a dirty PY deal, leaving only the single dog Yin Xun to gnaw on his lettuce leaves blankly. At this moment, he finally understood what Zhu Miaomiao meant by "dog abuse"...

The barbecue lasted until late at night, and Bai Yuehu didn't call it a day until she had eaten all the food. Because it was so late, Lu Qingjiu told Yin Xun to clean up the mess the next morning, and then everyone went to rest.

The next day, Lu Qingjiu replied to Hu Shu, saying that they could arrange a meal the next day and asked about the time and place.

"Let's do it tomorrow afternoon. It's our day off," Hu Shu said. "It's at the barbecue restaurant next to the police station. Their lamb skewers are absolutely amazing. You must try them."

"Okay." Lu Qingjiu agreed.

"Then we'll see you then." After Hu Shu and Lu Qingjiu agreed on a time, they hung up the phone.

To be honest, Lu Qingjiu hadn't made many friends since arriving in Shuifu Village, aside from his neighbors. Now that he knew the villagers weren't living people, he'd given up on the idea. In his previous interactions, Lu Qingjiu had a good impression of Hu Shu and Pang Ziqi. They were both responsible police officers, so there was no harm in interacting with them more. They should have internal systems that could give them more information about non-humans.

That afternoon, Lu Qingjiu took Bai Yuehu and Yin Xun to the appointment on time, but when they arrived in town, Hu Shu called and said that there was something urgent and the dinner time had to be changed slightly.

"What time is it?" Lu Qingjiu asked.

"Why don't you just come to the police station? Pang Ziqi and I are on duty today." Hu Shu said, "We'll get off work around eight o'clock. After get off work, we'll go get some skewers."

Lu Qingjiu: "...Are you sure?"

Hu Shu said: "Sure, our leader is not here, it's okay."

Lu Qingjiu was surprised: "Didn't you say that today is a day off?"

Hu Shu explained helplessly, saying that his colleague on duty today had something unexpected happen at home and had to leave temporarily. He and Pang Ziqi were conscripted men. Although there was usually nothing going on in the town, they couldn't relax in case of any unexpected situation.

Lu Qingjiu felt that what Hu Shu said made some sense, so he drove his pickup truck towards the police station.

Before coming here, Lu Qingjiu had never been to the police station, but after coming here, he became a frequent visitor here and even made two police friends.

The police station in this town is very small, and there are basically no major cases. Cases like the one where a body was found in a well before were all transferred to the city for solving.

When Lu Qingjiu walked in, he saw Hu Shu and Pang Ziqi. Both of them were sitting in front of the computer. When they saw Lu Qingjiu coming, they greeted him enthusiastically.

"Have a seat, sit down. Let me pour you some tea." Hu Shu greeted them warmly and stood up to pour tea for the three of them. Although it was hot outside, the air conditioner in the house was on full blast, making it very cool.

"What are you doing?" Lu Qingjiu asked.

"Isn't this a report?" Hu Shu replied, "Something was discovered in the town a few days ago..."

Lu Qingjiu said, "Found something? What? Isn't it another corpse or something?"

"No." Hu Shu explained carelessly, "How could it be a corpse... It's just a small thing."

Lu Qingjiu didn't think much about it after hearing that. He, Bai Yuehu, Yin Xun and the other two sat on chairs waiting for them to get off work.

It was only a little after six o'clock, and Hu Shu still had more than two hours before he got off work. Taking advantage of this time, Lu Qingjiu chatted with Hu Shu for a while, asking him about some of the non-humans in the human world. He learned that the higher-ups had long known about the non-humans and even had some contact with the non-human world. However, even if they knew, there was no effective way to deal with it. After all, the spiritual energy in the human world was now very thin. Most of the spiritual cultivation clans that once controlled the wind and rain in ancient times had fallen on hard times, and even the simplest magic had been lost...

"Is that gun any use?" Lu Qingjiu asked.

"I don't know." Hu Shu frowned. "It depends on the type. If it's some kind of monster, I might be able to save it. But if it's some ghost or god..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a loud noise was heard in the room. The noise was like thunder from a blue sky, which made the dust on the ceiling fall down and the window almost shattered.

"What the hell!" Hu Shu was shocked. "What's that noise?"

Pang Ziqi, who was sitting nearby playing Spider Solitaire on the computer, was also surprised when he heard the noise: "Is there thunder outside?"

"No way." Hu Shu said, "Why does it sound like the sound comes from inside the house?"

The two looked at each other for a moment, and saw the same inexplicable expression in each other's eyes.

But to be honest, the sound did sound a bit like thunder, with a rumbling tone, continuous undulations and echoes. However, the source of the sound did not seem to be from outside the window, but from another room.

"What's in that room?" Hu Shu asked.

Pang Ziqi thought about it and looked a little unhappy: "Fuck, isn't the thing I brought back today placed next door?"

Hu Shu: “…”

They seemed to have thought of something and looked towards the room at the same time.

At this moment, the sound rang out again. This sound was like thunder, exploding in their ears. Yin Xun got goose bumps all over his body because of this sound. He said, "Isn't this thunder? What on earth is that?"

Pang Ziqi said nothing and licked his lips: "I'll go and take a look."

He walked towards the house. Lu Qingjiu glanced at Bai Yuehu. Bai Yuehu understood what he meant and said calmly, "Go ahead. It's okay. I'm here."

Lu Qingjiu was indeed quite curious, and with the White Moon Fox in charge, there shouldn't be any accidents. Thinking this way, he joined the equally curious Yin Xun in the fun.

Pang Ziqi and Hu Shu walked to the door, carefully took out the key and opened the door. Lu Qingjiu looked at the sign on the door and found that this room was used to store evidence. However, because there were indeed no cases in the town, the room was empty. After the door was opened, Hu Shu turned on the light above his head, and Lu Qingjiu saw the things on the table at a glance.

There were two beautiful jars, one large and one small, placed on the table, standing out in the empty room. The jars had large bellies and small mouths, and at first glance, they looked like ordinary artifacts. Strange patterns were printed on the bellies, resembling words, but they were unlikely to be Chinese.

Pang Ziqi went in first and walked carefully to the side of the jar.

"Is this it?" Lu Qingjiu asked curiously, "Why did you bring this thing back?" Since it needs to be brought back to the police station, there must be a reason.

"Oh, the person who reported the case said someone crawled out of this jar." Hu Shu knew his words were a little ridiculous, and his tone was a little helpless. "He said this jar was a family heirloom, but his family went bankrupt and couldn't bear to sell it. Then, a while ago, he noticed some unusual things in the house, like something had been moved, and there were some dead animals. So he installed a surveillance camera at home..."

"What did you see?" Lu Qingjiu became interested.

"No," Pang Ziqi continued. "The surveillance camera didn't show anything, but he still felt something was wrong. So one night, he suddenly woke up in the middle of the night and saw a long-haired person squatting on his sofa, staring at him blankly..."

Lu Qingjiu: “…” This is too terrifying.

"The person involved immediately called the police," Hu Shu said. "We went to investigate and checked the surveillance footage."

But in fact, the surveillance camera didn't capture anything. However, given the reporter's resolute attitude, they had no choice but to take both jars back to the police station and find a place to store them. After all, their place is small, and there are not many serious crimes on weekdays. Most of them are trivial matters among the villagers, such as a quarrel between a couple or someone occupying a few inches of their neighbor's land.

"So you didn't see anything in the jar?" Lu Qingjiu asked.

"No, if he saw something, why would it be left in the police station?" Hu Shu said helplessly, "Although I used to be an atheist, but now..."

Lu Qingjiu: “Now?”

Hu Shu said: "Now I am a scientific theist."

Lu Qingjiu: “…Huh?”

Hu Shu then explained to Lu Qingjiu that all supernatural phenomena could be explained from a scientific perspective. For example, the Rain Master's concubine and others were actually from another race. Although they were not human, they did exist objectively. Lu Qingjiu was stunned by this theory and after a long while, he said, "Then how do you explain this jar?"

Hu Shu glanced at the jar, clearly wanting to stay away from it, but his duty was his, so he still walked over to the jar and carefully looked inside. After confirming that there was nothing inside, he picked up the jar, turned it upside down, and shook it: "I said... there's nothing in it."

The jar was empty, and nothing had fallen. However, Pang Ziqi, who was standing next to it, said in a trembling voice, "Hey, put the jar down quickly."

"Ah?" Hu Shu was bewildered. "What's wrong..."

"Put the jar down quickly, damn it!" Pang Ziqi shouted, "There's something in it!!" As soon as he finished speaking, Hu Shu looked into the jar reflexively, but met a pair of green eyes.

"Ah!" Hu Shu was startled by the sight of those eyes, and the jar fell to the ground as he loosened his grip. But the moment it hit the ground, a pair of pale hands emerged from the jar, supporting themselves on the ground, and then moved towards the door at an extremely fast speed.

Everyone seemed stunned by this scene, and no one spoke for a long while, until Bai Yuehu, who was standing at the door, stretched out his foot calmly and tripped the jar.

The jar fell to the ground, rolling around, and the hands retracted into it. The jar rolled right to Lu Qingjiu's feet. Lu Qingjiu lowered his eyes and looked into the pitch-black interior of the jar. The hands that had originally stretched out from the jar had disappeared, returning to their empty state.

Everyone's eyes fell on the jar.

"What... is this thing?" Yin Xun asked tremblingly.

Just as Lu Qingjiu was about to speak, the jar that had been lying obediently on the ground suddenly made another thunderous sound. This time it exploded right next to them, making everyone dizzy.

Lu Qingjiu covered his buzzing ears and asked, "What is this?"

Bai Yuehu said, "This is the first time I've seen it too."

Lu Qingjiu said: "Ah?"

Bai Yuehu bent down and picked up the jar. As soon as it touched his hand, it began to tremble uncontrollably, as if it were afraid. Bai Yuehu observed it for a moment and defined the jar as "probably some kind of small monster."

"Monster?" Lu Qingjiu asked, "Then what is this thunder? How does it attack?"

Several people frowned. According to Hu Shu, the jar had not shown any abnormality until it was taken to the police station, when it made the thundering sound.

Bai Yuehu put her hand into the jar. Hu Shu was about to stop her, fearing something might go wrong, but Pang Ziqi, who was standing next to her, stopped her. Pang Ziqi gave Hu Shu a look, indicating that Bai Yuehu was not ordinary and asked Hu Shu to stop interfering. Seeing this, Hu Shu finally calmed down and did not try to stop Bai Yuehu.

Bai Yuehu fumbled around in the jar for a few times, and when he pulled his hand back, there was a moist, transparent liquid on his fingers, seemingly no different from ordinary water. He put the water to his nose, sniffed it, and then frowned.

Lu Qingjiu thought there was something wrong with the water, so he quickly grabbed a tissue and took Bai Yuehu's hand to help him wipe the water clean. He asked, "What kind of water is this?"

Bai Yuehu said: "It seems so..."

Lu Qingjiu: “Hmm?”

Bai Yuehu continued, "It seems like the tears of a monster."

Lu Qingjiu: “…”

Silence spread among the crowd. After a while, Hu Shu's stuttering voice sounded again: "Eyes, tears, does this mean that this jar is crying?"

Bai Yuehu said, "It seems so."

Yin Xun was filled with disbelief: "So the thunder just now was his crying?"

As if in response to Yin Xun's words, the jar once again emitted a deafening thunderclap. Perhaps because of his changed mindset, Lu Qingjiu actually heard sobbing in the thunderclap. The originally majestic voice seemed to have turned into a broken wailing, and everyone who heard it had a very subtle expression.

"Why is he crying?" Hu Shu asked in a trembling voice.

Yin Xun answered his question: "Didn't you say it was silent before? This is the first time it cried."

Hu Shu was full of confusion: "Yeah, what's going on?"

Yin Xun said, "You took him away from home, locked him up in the police station, and didn't even let him cry."

Hu Shu: “…”

Pang Ziqi: "..."

What Yin Xun said made so much sense that they didn’t know how to refute it for a moment.

The author has something to say: Bai Yuehu: I want you to be completely different from us.

Lu Qingjiu: Woohoo…I really…really recognized you…woo!