When the hour of You (5-7 PM) arrives.
The people remained fearful, keeping their doors and windows closed, lest they offend the spirits.
But after waiting for more than an hour, they still didn't hear any eerie sounds from outside.
Some of the bolder villagers opened the courtyard gates and walked out step by step.
The fragrance of flowers still lingers in the air above Bianjing during the day, a scent that soothes the soul.
This put their minds at ease and emboldened them considerably.
"There are no evil spirits, everyone come out."
Upon hearing this, many people inside the house rushed out of the courtyard with joy.
"Ooh ooh ooh~"
"That's great!"
Immediately, the people on both sides of the streets of Bianjing City hurriedly opened their shops to do business, all praising the power of the Spirit Pearl.
Candlelight slowly began to illuminate the streets, and soon the entire street was ablaze with lights, a scene of bustling prosperity.
The evil spirits, as if their bones had been removed, wandered the streets without any threat, gazing sadly at the streetlights, and drifted toward the gates of hell.
The once-in-a-century occurrence of going out during the Ghost Festival has piqued the curiosity of many, leading to a surge of people, both ordinary citizens and officials, going out to enjoy the festivities.
On this sacred day, many young boys and girls make wishes to the gods and release lanterns.
Lin Wanwan happily hugged Lin Rui'an's neck and pointed to the familiar figure in front of her.
[Lin Shixuan and Liu Ruyan.]
Oh, my brother's ex-wife is here too.
It seems I've gained Liu Ruyan's trust.
Lin Rui'an suppressed his shock and looked up.
Not far away, Lin Shixuan and Liu Ruyan walked side by side, with their maids following behind.
His hands trembled slightly, and he even walked with a shaky gait.
Lin Chang'an was equally shocked upon hearing this.
Last time, my sister said that my second brother's ex-wife was Lin Shixuan and the female lead Shen Lanxue's woman. How come she has now become Liu Ruyan's maid?
"Second brother, look, it really is Lin Shixuan up ahead."
Lin Rui'an whispered, "Chang'an, let's not get close."
"The gates of hell are wide open on the Ghost Festival. We must not let our guard down until midnight. What if there are still evil spirits wandering among the people? If they plot against us, wouldn't we be walking into their trap?"
Lin Chang'an nodded in agreement.
"Yes, yes, we can't go. He's such a wicked person, his mind isn't pure."
"But, Second Brother, I don't think I've ever seen that maidservant beside him before."
"I remember, didn't that sister-in-law only bring one maid with her?"
Of course I've never seen it.
[She was someone the female lead had Lin Shixuan put into the manor...]
Lin Rui'an rubbed his pale fingers.
They will never harm their family again in this lifetime.
Soon, the imperial examinations will be over, and he will ruin their reputations!
He wanted to start his own household with his mother, younger brother, and younger sister, and he wanted to change his surname.
There was still a chill in the air on the street, but since they did not sense any evil spirits, the people were no longer afraid.
Under the lamplight, many people made wishes and prayed for blessings.
Lin Shixuan stood not far away, watching Liu Ruyan go over to make a wish, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the surroundings.
He wasn't feeling well today, but he still wanted to witness the rare Mid-Autumn Festival. The two of them had argued during the day, and he wanted to ease their tension, so he took Liu Ruyan out for a stroll.
If they hadn't argued during the day, how could he have missed such a spectacular sight?
What a waste of an opportunity to write a poem.
The female lead's maid's gaze never left Lin Shixuan.
Lin Rui'an listened calmly to Lin Wanwan's words, and eventually learned about this person.
From that day forward, he would have to be careful.
"Tap...tap...pot."
Lin Wanwan's words surprised and delighted Lin Rui'an.
He exclaimed excitedly, "Little sister, are you calling me?"
The little guy nodded, "Hehe..."
Lin Rui'an was both surprised and delighted. He excitedly lifted Lin Wanwan high in the air, and Lin Wanwan's feet swung happily in the air.
"Oh, my little sister can call me 'brother' now!"
"It sounds so good!"
"Sister, call out again~"
"Guoguo, da guoguo."
"Eh~"
Lin Chang'an was incredibly excited. He grabbed Yao Qianshu's hand and kept saying:
"Did you hear me? Did you hear me?"
"My sister spoke."
Yao Qianshu naturally heard it, and he grabbed Lin Chang'an's hand in return, equally excited.
"I heard it too! My little sister can talk now! That's wonderful!"
"Haha, I...I have some silver in my pocket, shall we go buy her some candy?"
Lin Chang'an looked at his small hand clenched tightly with hers, then immediately shook it off in disgust. "I can't buy it. My mother will blame me if she finds out."
"My little sister is teething, so she can't eat too many sweets."
Yao Qianshu realized this belatedly, but then continued to talk about it with great interest.
"Oh right, right, if you can't eat sweets, then give me silver."
As he spoke, he stuffed the entire purse into Lin Wanwan's arms, saying excitedly.
"Little sister, congratulations on speaking for the first time. This silver is a congratulatory gift from your brother Qian Shu. Keep it safe."
Lin Wanwan's eyes lit up as she gripped the bag tightly, afraid that Yao Qianshu would change his mind.
【It's mine~】
Hehe~
[Go back and hide in the chick's bed.]
Lin Chang'an looked at the bulging purse and whispered a reminder.
"Money tree, isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
"Last time you spent all the money you saved on carrying your little sister. Now that you've finally managed to save this much, I'm afraid your father will break your legs if he finds out..."
"He wouldn't dare! If he dares to hit me, I'll tell my mother he peeked at her while she was bathing..."
As soon as he finished speaking about the money tree, he quickly covered his mouth.
"No, I didn't say that."
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