Back in the county, we naturally had to visit Director Wang to find out what the government officials thought, and also to check on Danmu Yaju, since we were leaving and needed to make arrangements for her future.
Of course, I won't go into details. After returning from Director Wang's place, we rushed back to our hometown. We heard from the old blind man and the others that Chairman Zhang had not only entrusted us with the task, but had also found other people, who have now arrived. We heard that among these people are professionals from abroad. It seems that Chairman Zhang is determined to obtain this 'land of immortality'.
We rushed back without stopping, but of course we couldn't immediately set off to find the place of immortality. We still needed to develop a specific plan, at least to have a general idea of where the 'place of immortality' was located. We needed to research and discover these things, to find clues from the existing data. If necessary, we would have to go into the Shu Tomb again.
There's a hidden undercurrent of tension, with various forces eyeing us covetously. Although we have official authorization, many other forces are operating in the shadows while we operate in the open. If things get chaotic and unpredictable, it will be difficult to handle.
Back in my hometown, I left the task of finding clues to Xiang Fei and his team. I need to go back and stay home for a few days, spend time with my mother, and visit my relatives.
When I got home, I was inevitably scolded. Even my third uncle came over. He looked even older than before, leaning on his cane. Time waits for no one, and my third uncle could no longer resist the erosion of time. He was already old and frail.
"Zhiwa, you're the only heir in our Liu family this generation. You need to behave yourself and stop running around all the time. If anything happens to you, do you expect me to go down to your ancestral home and explain it to the ancestors?"
All I could do was listen to these things silently. It was fate, and all we could do was try our best. In the end, we could never fight against destiny.
My mom was also nagging, "It wasn't easy raising you, and you still make me worry. This time you're in the hospital, what about next time? Listen to me, stop now and don't get involved anymore. It's not like we're short of money."
I didn't say anything, I just nodded silently. Actually, I also wanted to stop, but sometimes trouble comes to you even if you don't look for it. Let nature take its course.
A little while later, Wang Ling arrived, and my mother took her hand and said, "Let's find a date and I'll arrange for Zhiwa to get engaged to you. From now on, you'd better keep a close eye on him."
Wang Ling nodded shyly. She wanted to object, but seeing her mother's unyielding gaze, she swallowed her words.
“That’s good. Zhiwa, you’re considered old for not getting married in our village. Getting married sooner will put our minds at ease. Your mother has worried about you for most of her life, it’s time for her to enjoy her retirement. Pick a date for the engagement, and then get married as soon as possible. I don’t know how much longer I can wait. If I don’t see you get married, I won’t die in peace.”
He shook his head helplessly. To be honest, he didn't even know if he liked Wang Ling. If he married her like this, he didn't know if it would be fair to her. He had a feeling that something would happen in the near future, and it would be difficult for us Yin-Yang Masters to get out of it.
My mind was in turmoil, and I wanted to be alone in my room to have some peace and quiet. But Wang Ling was knocking on the door. I didn't want to open it, but our relationship wasn't just ordinary anymore. If something happened now, I wouldn't mind, but my mom would definitely worry.
"What are you doing?" Wang Ling asked, staring at me.
"Nothing, I just want to be alone for a while. Too much has happened lately, and my mind is a bit of a mess."
He lay down on the chair, lit a cigarette, but before he could even start smoking, Wang Ling snatched it away, saying, "Your injury has only just healed, you can't smoke."
I nodded silently, turned on my computer, and opened the music app. I usually like to listen to slow songs with a gentle, understated charm, and drift off to sleep to the sound of music.
"Liu Zhihua, may I ask you a question?"
"Ask away."
Wang Ling sat down in front of me, looking straight into my eyes. "Tell me, is it that I can't replace her in your heart?"
"Why do you ask that?" I forced a smile. "That's all in the past, why talk about it?"
"Hmph, you're lying. I already knew. Although I don't know exactly what happened, you two were supposed to get married. Even though she's dead now, you've never truly let go of her. You only agreed to get engaged to me to comfort your mother."
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. It's all in the past. Let bygones be bygones."
"I want to say that I don't want the person I like to be with me while still thinking about another woman, especially one who is already dead."
"Stop bothering me, okay? I admit I can't let her go. Are you satisfied now? Since you know the outcome, then don't agree to the engagement. Whose fault is it?" I almost shouted.
The scene fell silent for a moment, absolutely silent. Then Wang Ling burst into tears, crying, "Liu Zhihua, you're not human!" and slammed the door shut as she left.
The commotion alerted Wang Ling's parents downstairs, who rushed upstairs, pulled her back, and then stormed inside.
"Liu Zhihua, are you trying to drive me to my death before you're happy?" Mom started crying. "I've raised you with so much effort, can't you be more sensible?"
My uncle and aunt, my third uncle and others all came, and one by one they came up and scolded me. In the end, they locked Wang Ling and me upstairs and told me to apologize to her.
After a long silence, I looked at Wang Ling sitting opposite me, sighed, and said, "I'm sorry, it's my fault."
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