The next morning, Lin Cuicui got up early and started making breakfast. Qian Dazhi and Old Li checked the area around Tang Shengkai's yard and the mountain, but found nothing unusual, so they went home.
Lin Cuicui wanted the two of them to stay for dinner, but they refused no matter what.
Yesterday was too chaotic, and I didn't have time to tidy up the yard.
After finishing breakfast, Lin Cuicui decided to clean the yard again while the children were still asleep.
When she got to the southeast corner of the wall, she saw a pile of rotten firewood. Lin Cuicui was puzzled. She had never piled firewood in this spot before. Where did this firewood come from?
She stepped forward to carry the firewood to the stove pit. But when she tried to lift it, she only managed to gather a thin layer.
Beneath the firewood was a black box, which looked to be made of a rather thick material. Lin Cuicui was somewhat surprised; she had never seen such a thing before.
Tang Shengkai was already up. However, because of yesterday's ordeal, the wound on his leg had reopened. He had a slight fever in the first half of last night, but it wasn't serious.
Tang Yue pressed a lot of the spiritual energy she cultivated at night onto his brow, and he finally slept more comfortably in the latter half of the night.
However, the old farmer had never slept in late his entire life. Tang Shengkai, on the other hand, woke up early now.
Lin Cuicui patted the dust off her clothes and went into the house, whispering to Tang Shengkai.
“Master, there’s a black box by the southeast wall, covered with firewood. We don’t know what’s inside.”
Tang Shengkai was startled upon hearing this, breaking out in a cold sweat. Could it be a bomb or something?
Thank goodness it didn't explode last night. He didn't dare let Lin Cuicui bring the things inside. He wanted Lin Cuicui to help him go out and take a look.
Tang Yue has excellent hearing. She heard their conversation and opened her eyes. "Mom, is the box still outside?"
Lin Cuicui hadn't expected Tang Yue's ears to be so long. But since Yueyue was now the most capable person in the family, she didn't hide it from her.
"Yes. I saw it, but I didn't know what was inside, so I didn't dare touch it."
Tang Yue jumped up from the kang (a heated brick bed) and quickly put on her clothes. "Then I'll go take a look."
"no!"
"no!"
Tang Shengkai and Lin Cuicui spoke in unison. They didn't know what was inside the box; how could they let their daughter go on such a dangerous mission?
What if there really is a time bomb inside, or one of those that only explodes when the box is opened?
Tang Shengkai realized he had spoken too harshly and quickly explained in a gentler tone, "Yueyue, you don't know what's inside that box. If we move it even slightly, it might explode. The consequences would be unimaginable."
Tang Yue looked at Lin Cuicui, then at Tang Shengkai. "Mom and Dad, if I can't go because of my skills, wouldn't it be even more dangerous for the two of you to go?"
The two exchanged a glance and remained silent. Tang Yue waved to them and walked out. "Don't worry, Mom and Dad, I'm very skilled. I'll definitely be fine."
She thought the box must have been left behind by the two spies from yesterday. She just didn't know why they'd put it there.
Tang Yue went outside and walked to the box in the corner to examine it carefully. She didn't feel any of the creepy feeling or the hair standing on end on her back.
She figured there was no danger inside the box, so she bent down to unfasten the clasps on it.
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