After Qin Nan destroyed the unclean things to cover up the evidence, he didn't know what to do next. He felt completely unfamiliar with this so-called home.

He and Luo Lin lived in an adobe house with a bedroom, two beds, a storage room, a kitchen, and a toilet.

Thinking about it this way, Qin Nan recalled that the villagers called him and Luo Lin brothers, but he couldn't accept it. However, he couldn't deny that he had a very familiar feeling about Luo Lin, and they must know each other.

He lowered his hand and suddenly felt his phone in his pocket. He looked up and saw that no one was passing by the door. He got up, closed the door, went into the bedroom, lifted his linen clothes, and took out his phone.

The black screen reflected Qin Nan's somewhat pale face.

He had a bad dream, and when he woke up he couldn't remember the details, but a feeling of despair and loneliness made his heart feel uneasy.

Qin Nan looked at his phone. He didn't know what it was, but something he had put in his bed must be important, perhaps related to his lost memories.

He fiddled around for a bit and turned on the screen, but both phones required a power-on password.

But he doesn't remember...

However, Qin Nan stared blankly at the wallpaper on one of the phones.

The wallpaper is a photograph, seemingly taken from his angle, with five adorable children crammed into the frame, and a man sitting with his back to the camera watching TV on a sofa in the background.

They look very warm and happy, like a family.

And it seems that this is his home.

Qin Nan paused for a moment. A strong urge to go home, to leave this place, and to stop staying here was affecting his rationality. He seemed to want to escape something, and this feeling made him panic.

But after the initial panic subsided, a pang of heartache followed, and a feeling of compassion gradually spread through my heart.

When Qin Nan calmed down, he realized that tears were still on his cheeks. He wiped them away, puzzled. Why was he crying?

"Squeak—"

Suddenly, the door opened, and Qin Nan immediately put her phone away.

Luo Lin: "A Nan, I'm back..."

Luo Lin's voice in the living room was weak and listless, completely unlike the high-spirited and cheerful one he had before leaving.

Qin Nan opened the bedroom door and went out. Luo Lin was sitting at the table, listlessly slumped over it.

Qin Nan: "Ahe, what's wrong? Did the betrothal not go well?"

As she spoke, Qin Nan sat down opposite him.

Luo Lin: "No, the wedding went very smoothly and the date was set. It's just that... I wanted to talk to Wan Niang a bit more, but she didn't seem happy and didn't say a word to me."

Luo Lin looked worried and couldn't muster any energy.

Luo Lin: "Tell me, does Wan Niang not want to marry me?"

Qin Nan: "Why do you say that?"

Luo Lin: "Once we get married, I'll have to leave the village. She'll definitely resent me. Although I don't want to, I want to give her a good life. As long as I pass the martial arts exam, I'll take her to live in the city. The county town and the prefectural city are much better than our village!"

As Luo Lin spoke, his eyes regained their sparkle, and he seemed to be filled with anticipation.

Luo Lin: "Originally, I wanted to take the exam first and then marry Wan Niang when I came back. But Wan Niang was afraid that I would never come back. I did this to put her at ease, which is why I rushed to arrange the marriage. But... by doing this, even though we are newlyweds, I will leave her alone in an empty room for a long time."

Qin Nan: "How long will it take you to take the martial arts exam?"

Luo Lin: "It will take about three or four months for the round trip and the exam. After all, the capital is far away, and it takes more than a month to go there."

Qin Nan: "Why not get married sooner?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Lin paused for a moment, seemingly not having considered this question.

Luo Lin: "Because Wan Niang was only allowed to leave the temple to get married yesterday."

Qin Nan: "Leave the temple?"

Luo Lin: "Oh right, Anan, you've been away for so many years and you're only just coming back. You still don't know about the Moon Goddess Temple."

In our village, all girls who reach the age of twelve are sent to the Moon Goddess Temple to be worshipped until they turn eighteen, at which point they are allowed to leave the mountain.

Qin Nan nodded, seemingly understanding. He did recall that when they went up the mountain this morning, although they took a small path, there was a main road with steps next to it, which might be the way to the Moon Goddess Temple.

Qin Nan: "By the way, when is the wedding?"

Luo Lin: "The first day of next month."

Qin Nan was taken aback: "What day is it now?"

Luo Lin: "Today is only July 16th, there are still half a month left!"

July 16th?

Yesterday, Wan Niang went down the mountain. Was she going down the mountain on Ghost Festival?

Is this Yue Niang Temple legitimate?

Luo Lin: "Sigh... Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. I can't see Wan Niang after this. I still have to prepare for the wedding. I can't be so dejected!"

Luo Lin sat up, patted his face to wake himself up, and when he thought about the wedding, he became excited again, muttering about the preparations he needed to make.

Seeing that he was alright, Qin Nan lowered his head and pondered whether he should find an opportunity to visit the Moon Goddess Temple on the mountain. His current situation made him feel very uncomfortable, and he needed to get out of it as soon as possible!

However, when Qin Nan came to her senses and looked up at Luo Lin who had entered the kitchen to cook, she instantly remembered the pile of "May you have a son soon" and that dead chicken from before.

What are they going to eat for lunch?!

Just as Qin Nan was about to break down, she remembered that the breakfast she had that morning seemed to be normal.

But he was worried, so he quickly got up and rushed to the kitchen.

As soon as I entered the kitchen, I saw Luo Lin washing rice. The white rice looked very healthy and hygienic.

Luo Lin: "Hmm? What's wrong, Anan? Are you hungry? I got back a little late today. I'll cook rice right away, and stir-fry some cabbage and shredded radish. You don't need to help. Go sit down and wait for a while."

Qin Nan checked the cabbage and white radish placed next to the stove to make sure they were normal and not rotten before carefully leaving the kitchen.

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