With Li Dazhuang's pulling, the little skeleton's head rolled off the black, almost completely decayed coffin and onto the ground.
Li Dali jumped down from the rock he was using as a stepping stone, and by sheer coincidence, he stepped right on the little skeleton's head, crushing one side of the skull with a crack.
Li Dali nonchalantly kicked his head aside, leisurely put the small longevity lock on his hand into his mouth and took a bite, muttering with a grin, "Hey, it's gold! I've hit the jackpot this time!"
After doing all that, he quickly stuffed the longevity lock into his pocket, then looked up at Feng Yanxiu with an innocent expression: "Boss, why did you call me? I didn't take anything I shouldn't have this time!"
He only took the small longevity lock this time; the others hid some bracelets, jade pendants, and other things! Oh, and that antique copper coin that looks very expensive.
Compared to them, his little longevity lock is practically worthless.
"Do you think I'm blind? You're taking even children's things, you're really greedy to the extreme!" Feng Yanxiu pointed at him angrily: "Put it back right now."
"And take the head of that little skeleton you just tore off, and put it away properly!"
Li Dali clicked his tongue, reluctantly picked up the small head from the ground as requested, and casually placed it in the coffin, muttering under his breath, "What's wrong with being greedy? I'm not greedy for money from a living person. This person is dead, and he can't take his things with him. Giving me his money is like doing charity..."
"And you, hand over whatever you're hiding on your person. I'll notify the higher-ups to come and collect it in a bit." Feng Yanxiu looked at the workers watching the scene and warned sternly, "Don't take anything you shouldn't. Possessing cultural relics is illegal!"
The workers grinned and said, "Don't worry, boss, we understand. We definitely didn't take anything we weren't supposed to!"
"Yes, yes, look, we've packed everything up and put it here!"
Feng Yanxiu pointed at them and then turned to contact his superiors.
The worker who was helping to pack up the burial items suddenly felt a chill. He looked up and saw a sky that had darkened without him noticing.
He muttered to himself, puzzled, "Wasn't it sunny just a moment ago? How come the sky suddenly turned cloudy and it's chilly? Is the temperature going to drop?"
Unbeknownst to everyone, the small head, half-crushed and lying on the black coffin, was silently turning, its remaining, dark eye sockets staring at them…
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"Yuanman! You stop right there! You can't dress like that!"
Feng Langqing had just arrived home when, in the blink of an eye, he saw Meng Qingwan chasing after a small, red and green blob that darted past him.
He pulled down his sunglasses and peeked out, and saw Meng Qingwan carrying a child with a big red flower on her head, wearing a bright red tutu, fluorescent green socks, and colorful, glowing little shoes.
She was also wearing fluorescent green gloves.
The little dumpling, with a delicate and adorable face painted with something white and a rosy blush on her cheeks and bright red lips, walked over.
Feng Langqing: "Wow, perfect! What kind of look is that?"
Nan Yuanman greeted him with great joy, "Third brother! You're back! Am I pretty?"
Feng Langqing: "...Hmm..."
He reluctantly gave a thumbs up: "Absolutely gorgeous!"
"See, see, Aunt Qingwan, even Third Brother said it looks beautiful, which proves that the outfit is perfect and can be worn to the banquet."
Nan Yuanman instantly became confident, and tried to look up at Meng Qingwan, attempting to salvage the outfit she had painstakingly put together.
Meng Qingwan's lips twitched: "Your third brother says being pretty isn't enough. At this family reunion banquet, we must be the prettiest, cutest, and most eye-catching little dumpling!"
Feng Langqing muttered, "It's quite eye-catching now."
Meng Qingwan glared at him: "Shut up!!"
Feng Langqing quickly made a zipper-zipping gesture near his mouth.
"It's so lively at home," Feng Yuli said in a warm, smiling voice.
Nan Yuanman's eyes lit up, and she kicked her little feet vigorously, shouting, "Big brother! Big brother!"
Nan Yuanman craned her neck, gazing longingly at the tall figure striding in through the door, and excitedly stretched out her little hand towards him: "Yuanman, I missed you so much, I missed you so much!"
Feng Yuli walked in with a smile. He paused slightly when he saw Nan Yuanman's unusual outfit, then took her from Meng Qingwan's arms as if nothing had happened: "Big brother missed you too."
"You're back?" Meng Qingwan habitually looked her eldest son up and down, and after confirming that he was not missing any limbs this time, she continued, "You're back just in time. You brothers can decide on the clothes that Yuanman will wear to the banquet this time."
She didn't want to be the bad guy, and besides... she couldn't stand seeing Yuanman looking at her so pitifully.
However, if Yuanman were to attend the banquet dressed like this, it would damage the Feng family's reputation and the guests' eyes.
So... we can only make do with a little perfection for now.
Feng Langqing rubbed his hands together, eager to get started: "Leave this to me."
He studied fashion design in school; it was just a small family reunion dinner, and he handled it perfectly!
Nan Yuanman is currently nestled in the arms of her beloved older brother, like a little puppy, sniffing him all over to make sure he has no yin energy or ghostly aura and that his merits have increased considerably.
He patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction: "Big brother is very obedient. He didn't go to places he shouldn't have gone. He's a good boy."
Upon hearing these words, Feng Jingcheng, who had just come downstairs, felt as if an arrow had pierced his heart.
He greeted them with a heavy heart: "Brother Yuli, Brother Langqing, good afternoon."
"Jingcheng is back too. Where are your two older brothers?" Feng Langqing asked Feng Jingcheng casually, and couldn't help but step forward and pull Nan Yuanman out of Feng Yuli's arms: "You little ingrate, I didn't see you being this enthusiastic when your third brother came back."
"As soon as your brother came back, you clung to him and wouldn't move, didn't you? You little rascal!"
Nan Yuanman laughed heartily as his stubble tickled her, dodging left and right, her makeup sticking to Feng Langqing's face.
“My eldest brother and uncle went to the company, and my second brother… should be back tomorrow.” Feng Jingcheng looked at Nan Yuanman, and choked for a few seconds when he saw her attire.
"Yuanman, your look today... is quite unique, huh?" It's just a bit eerie.
"Of course, this was all designed by Yuanman herself!" Nan Yuanman proudly raised her little head, her nose practically pointing to the sky.
Feng Jingcheng: "..." gave a thumbs up.
But jokes aside, if they were to actually attend, Feng Yuli and the others wouldn't allow Nan Yuanman to dress like that.
He knew very well that most of the members of the Eight Great Families in the capital judged people by their appearance, and if Yuanman attended the event dressed like this, they would definitely look down on her behind her back.
So, through a combination of coaxing and deception, the group managed to give Nan Yuanman several adorable and exceptionally beautiful new looks.
The joyful time passed in the blink of an eye, and soon, the Feng family's family reunion banquet began.
The manor was transformed in five days, with colorful, whimsical balloons tied to the roadside plants and small colorful flags planted on the grass.
The entire Feng family home had been transformed into a giant animal amusement park, with many people dressed as various animal mascots moving around, creating a scene full of childlike fun.
The children from the eight invited families watched with rapt attention and great interest.
Upon entering the manor, the children scattered to play, while the adults socialized.
Zhou Wenxuan prefers quiet, and this noisy environment made him particularly uncomfortable. After politely greeting the other children, he looked for a secluded spot to wait for the main characters of the family reunion banquet to appear.
As we passed a thicket, we saw a little dumpling sticking its bottom out and reaching its hand inside.
Zhou Wenxuan blinked, silently appeared behind her, and asked, "What are you doing here?"
Upon hearing the unfamiliar child's voice, Nan Yuanman instinctively turned around and met Zhou Wenxuan's gaze.
Nan Yuanman opened his eyes wide in surprise: "Huh?"
Zhou Wenxuan blinked slowly.
Ah, I've found you.
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