Qin Hanshu collected all the feathers that the Chongming bird had shed and decided to put them in Qin Feiyang's new house when she had the chance.

She was certain that the feather would affect the soul inside Cao Jing's body, but she didn't know to what extent, or whether it could drive the soul away.

We'll just have to give it a try.

That afternoon, Qin Feiyang took Qin Hanshu to the cafeteria for lunch, and Qin Hanshu then said she wanted to visit his new house.

Qin Feiyang was naturally very happy to agree.

The houses in the family compound are definitely not new; they were built many years ago and were occupied by other people before they were allocated to Qin Feiyang. The basic interior decoration of the houses is also uniform.

After giving the house to Qin Feiyang, he only added furniture and didn't decorate it much, so it didn't look like a new house.

"Your sister-in-law and her sister will come to help with the decorations the day before the wedding," Qin Feiyang said. "Then the house won't feel so empty."

Qin Hanshu nodded and carefully toured the house.

The house has two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, a toilet, and two balconies. Although it is not large, it has everything you need and is a very good place for the young couple.

The larger bedroom was clearly where Qin Feiyang and Cao Jing lived, as a Simmons mattress had already been placed on the bed.

Qin Hanshu asked in surprise, "Where did you get this Simmons mattress?"

"These are imported; you have to use foreign exchange certificates to buy them. I don't have the ability to get them," Qin Feiyang explained. "Zhou Weiguang bought them for me. He has a comrade who transferred to a foreign trade company, so it's easier for him to get these things."

Qin Hanshu had an idea.

She coughed and said, "Dinner was a bit too salty, I really want some water."

Qin Feiyang looked around his empty house and said, "No one lives across the hall either. I'll go upstairs and get you a glass of water. Wait here."

With that, he turned and left.

Qin Hanshu quickly entered the space and placed the gathered bird feathers under the Simmons mattress.

Cao Jing still needed to decorate the room, and nowhere else seemed suitable to put anything; everything would be easily discovered. After thinking it over, she decided that under the bed was the only appropriate place.

Even when making the bed, they won't lift the heavy Simmons mattress.

Moreover, sleeping for at least several hours each day allows bird feathers to have more close contact with the body.

When she was doing the experiment today, it was obvious that Cao Jing only reacted when she was very close to her.

If we release the Chongming Bird from the space and let it face Cao Jing, will it quickly drive away that soul?

The thought only flashed through Qin Hanshu's mind for a moment before she dismissed it.

She has never tried to bring the spirit beasts out of the space, and she doesn't plan to try in the future.

Those mythical beasts only exist in ancient legends and stories; they don't belong to this world. If someone were to see them, they would probably be mistaken for monsters, causing unnecessary trouble.

Not long after he put the feathers away, Qin Feiyang returned, carrying a bowl of water.

"Thank you, brother." Qin Hanshu's eyes curved into a smile, making her look especially well-behaved and adorable. Qin Feiyang felt as if he were seeing his little sister from when she was a child.

Suddenly, a pang of sadness welled up inside him, and Qin Feiyang blurted out, "What are your thoughts on what I told you in my letter before? Do you want to come and live with your brother?"

Qin Hanshu swallowed the water in her mouth and teased, "You and your sister-in-law are newlyweds, and you're already thinking of putting me, the third wheel, in your house? Be careful, or she won't let you in!"

In the past, Qin Feiyang would have taken this as a joke, but Cao Jing's reaction today made it impossible for him to laugh.

Cao Jing might actually oppose this.

Qin Feiyang felt that this was not like Cao Jing's usual behavior, and he was also very distressed.

What should he do if he really disagrees?

Qin Hanshu laughed and said, "Forget it, brother. I've come to prefer living alone now. It's more comfortable and free."

Qin Feiyang felt that his sister had noticed his predicament and was trying to comfort him.

He forced a smile and decided to lay out his plans and discuss them properly with Cao Jing.

By this time, it was getting dark, and Qin Feiyang escorted Qin Hanshu back to the guesthouse.

When they parted, Qin Feiyang had already walked a few steps when he seemed to remember something and turned back.

"By the way, the residential compound is organizing a trip to the zoo tomorrow. Would you like to go with them?"

Qin Hanshu wasn't interested. "I'll go to the city by myself tomorrow. Don't worry, I'll be careful and come back before dark."

Since he was an adult, Qin Feiyang wasn't too worried. He gave him a few instructions and then left.

Unexpectedly, the next day, as soon as Qin Hanshu got up, someone came looking for her.

The woman who came was in her thirties. She smiled kindly and said, "I am the wife of the political instructor of the Second Battalion. My surname is Fan and my name is Fan Hongxia."

"Sister Fan," Qin Hanshu asked, puzzled, "is something the matter?"

Fan Hongxia said, "It's like this, our battalion's family group is going to the zoo today. Battalion Commander Zhou said you'd be bored by yourself at the guesthouse, so he asked me to come and invite you along."

As Fan Hongxia spoke, she subtly sized up Qin Hanshu.

She knew that Qin Hanshu was Qin Feiyang's sister, and she also knew that Zhou Weiguang and Qin Feiyang had a good personal relationship.

But she knew Zhou Weiguang better. Given Zhou Weiguang's personality, no matter how good his relationship with Qin Feiyang was, he would never care so much about Qin's younger sister.

Fan Hongxia's husband worked in political affairs, and she herself was quite sensitive to people's thoughts and feelings due to her exposure to such things.

Zhou Weiguang's feelings for this Comrade Qin were definitely not ordinary.

Fan Hongxia's husband had been worrying about Zhou Weiguang's personal life for a long time, and had even asked Fan Hongxia to help introduce him to potential partners, but unfortunately Zhou Weiguang was unwilling to even meet them.

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