Chapter 259 Let's see inside... is there anything left...?
After breakfast, the family of five dressed neatly and drove off.
The snow on the rural roads was cleared relatively quickly after the snowfall, but it was still somewhat slippery.
Lin Yan'an drove the car smoothly on the road at a low speed, and Zhong Wan even had the mood to look at the silver-clad scenery outside the window.
Zhong Suisui, wrapped in its own little scarf, stood on He Qilan's lap, its paws gripping the car window, its little head intently watching the scenery outside.
The car soon arrived at Hejia Village. Just before reaching the intersection where He Qijiang's house was located, He Qilan quickly said, "Yan'an, stop up ahead for a moment. Your dad and I are going to your maternal grandfather's house for a stroll."
"good."
Lin Yan'an quickly agreed and stopped at the intersection He Qilan had mentioned.
Zhong Wan watched as her parents carried Zhong Suisui out of the car and couldn't help but chuckle, "Mom, give Suisui to me."
"Oh, okay."
He Qilan quickly handed Zhong Suisui over with a smile: "Luckily you reminded me, otherwise I would have taken Suisui away."
The image of Zhong Sui Sui flashed before her eyes in the morning, so how could she keep forgetting its extraordinary nature?
"We're going to your grandma's house for a while, and then we'll go upstairs with them."
"Drive slowly and be careful."
He Qilan looked at the two of them and gave them further instructions.
Zhong Wan nodded quickly, hugged Zhong Suisui, and waved to the two of them: "I know, Mom, don't worry."
"Okay, Mom and Dad, don't worry. The ground is slippery, so please walk slowly."
Lin Yan'an responded patiently with a smile, and only after they turned and left reassured did he restart the car.
The car returned to the road leading to the mine and soon arrived at its destination.
The once gloomy mining area has completely disappeared, replaced by a distinctive cluster of buildings.
Even though the entrance was covered in snow, Zhong Wan immediately noticed the changes.
The carefully designed green belts and plazas, as well as the small house converted from the original gatehouse.
At the entrance, the large characters "Forget-Worry Valley" gleamed in the winter sun.
He Liqun was already waiting at the door. Seeing their car stop, he immediately came over to greet them.
"You've finally arrived!"
He Liqun looked at the two with some excitement; his once gray hair was now completely white.
Seeing this, Zhong Wan couldn't help but ask curiously, "Big brother, what's wrong with your hair?"
Upon hearing this, He Liqun raised his hand to brush his hair aside, laughing and complaining, "Your sister-in-law dyed it for me, how is it? Looks alright, right?"
"Absolutely!"
Zhong Wan smiled and gave a thumbs up: "You look very energetic! You look ten years younger!"
He Liqun smugly smoothed his hair, then put on a serious expression: "Alright, I won't banter with you anymore. It's almost done inside, just waiting for you to finish this last step. Come on, I'll take you inside for a look around."
As He Liqun spoke, he called out to the two people and the cat: "The main focus is still on the workshop and the main mining area."
"Once you're sure everything's okay, we can open for business after the New Year."
“Your uncle had someone calculate a time, and I think it’s best to let it go before the New Year. Today is already the 26th, and the New Year is just around the corner. I think it’s better to let those workers go home and have a good New Year, and then we can continue after the New Year. What do you think, Wanwan?”
"Sure, a few more days won't make a difference anyway."
Zhong Wan agreed with this point, but after she finished speaking, she turned to He Liqun and asked curiously, "So, are you sure when you'll open?"
Hearing this, He Liqun turned to look at Lin Yan'an and asked, "Yan'an, are you leaving on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year?"
Lin Yan'an nodded upon hearing this: "Yes, the time has already been confirmed over there."
At this point, he looked at He Liqun and smiled, "Brother, you don't need to worry about me. You guys just set the time yourselves. I'll come if I can, and it's okay if I can't. There's always Wanwan."
"Yes, don't worry, big brother. I have time, so I can represent Lin Yan'an."
Zhong Wan spoke with great rationality and confidence.
He Liqun smiled, looking at her smug expression and then at Lin Yan'an's doting gaze, and said helplessly, "Don't worry, if nothing unexpected happens, it should be on the fifth day of the new year."
After all, this has dragged on for so long. If it drags on any longer, the employees will start making trouble for He Qijiang again.
Zhong Wan and Lin Yan'an also understood the meaning behind his words. They exchanged a glance and instantly saw the smile in each other's eyes.
Lin Yan'an smiled and nodded: "That's perfect, at least I made it in time."
"Yeah, don't worry about me."
He Liqun patted Lin Yan'an on the shoulder and said with a smile, "We can't let anyone else down, but we can't let you down."
As they talked, they arrived at the entrance of the haunted house, which had been converted from a mine.
The exterior still looks the same old dilapidated, with a gloomy feel and a touch of industrial punk style.
Upon reaching the entrance of the haunted house, He Liqun stopped abruptly, his smile fading considerably. He said in a low voice, "Before construction began, a ritual was performed here, and a monument was erected..."
He Liqun sighed and said, "Wanwan, I'll have to trouble you now. Go inside and take a careful look... see if there's anything else..."
He didn't say it explicitly, but Zhong and Wan both understood what he meant.
Zhong Wan nodded with a serious expression, took a deep breath, and went in first.
Lin Yan'an quickly followed, and He Liqun was not to be outdone.
Even Zhong Suisui, who had been nestled in her pocket, immediately appeared upon sensing Zhong Wan's emotions. She sat upright on her shoulder with a tense cat face, her dark cat eyes scanning the surroundings.
When Zhong Wan entered through the entrance, she didn't feel anything at first, but as she got closer to the workshop, she gradually began to feel a slight chill.
Unlike last time when it was so intense, this time it's clearly not much different from the outside.
Arriving at the workshop again, standing at the workshop entrance,
Zhong Wan subconsciously looked up.
Looking at the faint pink mist above my head, I finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The thick, blood-tinged fog that she once saw only made her feel suffocated and powerless to struggle.
But now, the fog has thinned considerably.
The deep crimson turned into a pale pink, and even the countless hanging dark blue chains had turned into a pale silver.
Everything is getting better, and they... can finally rest in peace.
Yes, although some residual intent remained, it was very faint and without malice.
Zhong Suisui also opened her kitten mouth and whispered in Zhong Wan's ear.
Upon hearing this, Zhong Wan nodded slightly. She could clearly sense that there were still some extremely faint, almost transparent, shapeless spirits floating in the air in front of her.
She looked quietly at what was in front of her, her eyes still somewhat bewildered, but more so with a sense of relief and observation.
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