Night fell over the quiet village, and the moonlight spilled onto the ground like water, as if draped in a layer of silver gauze.
The two brothers crouched low and tiptoed to the front of their wicked grandmother's somewhat eerie courtyard.
Yu Chengyuan was in front, and Yu Pingan followed closely behind. The sound of their heartbeats was particularly clear in the quiet night.
He gently pushed open the old courtyard gate, which creaked softly, instantly putting Yu Ping'an's nerves on edge.
"Sungwon, what if we get caught?"
This was the first time Yu Pingan had done something like this, and he was extremely nervous.
I felt a sense of guilt, especially since it was a place I had lived in before.
"Shh, big brother, don't talk. What are you afraid of? Everyone's asleep at this hour."
Yu Chengyuan shushed him and said in a low voice.
My older brother is too honest, that's why he's so nervous.
Yu Ping remained rooted to the spot, not daring to make the slightest move.
Yu Chengyuan looked around; the courtyard was pitch black. He listened carefully, but there was no sound.
I looked into the main house and the second house, but no light was coming out.
Looking into Wang's room again, a light was shining through, proving that the old man was still awake.
It's about 10 p.m. now, and Wang usually goes to bed around 10:30 p.m.
Older people can't fall asleep too early.
Moreover, Wang had a habit of drinking a cup of jujube tea before going to bed before she could fall asleep.
Despite her advanced age, Ms. Wang is quite knowledgeable about health and wellness, drinking a cup of jujube tea every morning and evening.
These kinds of people are most afraid of death and wish they could live to be 108 years old.
"Brother, the second and third wives are both asleep. Go to Wang's window and crouch down, then do this..."
Yu Chengyuan gently closed the courtyard gate and whispered in his elder brother's ear.
Yu Pingan nodded. "Okay."
He just does whatever his brother tells him to do, and he can't go wrong.
In the east room, Old Lady Wang was about to have some tea and go to sleep when she heard someone knocking on the door.
She wondered who could be knocking on the door in the middle of the night.
Could it be that the third brother wants to see her?
Old Mrs. Wang put down her teacup, got up and opened the door. "Third son, is that you?"
No one answered, so Old Lady Wang went out the door, looked around, but there was no one there!
Could it be that I misheard?
Then came a meow.
"Meow………"
"It was just a stray cat!"
Wang thought it was a cat, so she didn't pay any attention, went back inside, and locked the door again.
There were many stray cats in the village, and Wang had no suspicions.
Meanwhile, Yu Chengyuan had successfully entered Wang's room and put the sleeping pills into Wang's tea.
Then he found a corner to hide in, where Wang couldn't see him.
After entering the room, Wang drank a cup of jujube tea, turned off the light, and went to bed. Soon after, she began to snore.
Yu Chengyuan listened carefully for a while, and after confirming that Wang was really asleep, he tiptoed to the door and opened it for his elder brother who was waiting outside.
Once inside, Yu Pingan turned on his flashlight, its faint light trembling in the darkness, his eyes constantly alert to any movement outside.
Their ears were perked up, not missing a single suspicious sound.
"Brother, don't be nervous. The old woman ate my food, so she won't wake up even if there's thunder."
Yu Chengyuan could tell that his brother was extremely nervous.
If it weren't for the fact that this required two people to work together, he could have come alone, saving his brother from having to worry like this.
My older brother is the kind of good kid who can't do anything bad.
"Chengyuan, will she be alright?"
Yu Pingan couldn't help but ask.
He thought to himself that if something really happened, he would have to take responsibility.
He's alone, unlike his younger brother, who has a wife and children.
Moreover, my younger brother is so capable, he will definitely be able to take good care of our parents.
Yu Pingan had no idea what his elder brother was thinking.
He was simply told, "Don't worry, brother, it's just a matter of taking a nap. You'll be just as energetic as ever tomorrow."
Yu Pingan was finally relieved.
Yu Pingan groped around the room, his eyes searching anxiously.
By the dim light, the younger brother suddenly discovered a locked square mahogany box in a hidden compartment in the wardrobe.
Without a second thought, he took it out. He knew that the old woman must have hidden something.
He had seen this small mahogany box once before, when he was a mischievous child.
I accidentally entered Wang's room, and at that time Wang seemed to be holding this thing in her hand and looking at something.
When they saw him come in, they gave him a good scolding.
He was young at the time and didn't know what mistake he had made.
Anyway, I knew Grandma didn't like them, so I ran away after being scolded.
Later, he forgot about it and didn't tell his parents.
Looking back now, I think this must be the box I saw back then.
The box was exquisitely crafted, exuding the aura of time, yet it appeared exceptionally mysterious in the darkness.
Yu Chengyuan tried to open the lock, but failed.
"Sungwon, we don't have the key, what should we do?"
Yu Pingan was extremely anxious.
He worries for every minute he stays.
"Brother, don't worry, I'll think of something. You keep an eye on the noise outside. Don't worry about the old woman, she won't wake up so quickly."
Yu Chengyuan waved his hand, his eyes scanning the surroundings.
Just when he was about to give up, Wang turned over and revealed the red rope under her pillow.
Yu Chengyuan was overjoyed. Could it be...?
He reached under his wicked grandmother's pillow and gently pulled out the red string.
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