Chapter 61 Beiyang County Jinrong School 05
"You put your sister's diary back where it was."
"You started searching again, trying to find any other clues."
"We came up empty-handed. The only clue we have about my sister right now is that diary."
"I wonder if we can search Grandma's room."
"Since I've already turned into my grandmother's appearance anyway, I might as well give it a try."
"Leave your room and go to the next room."
"Grandma's things were neatly organized, and none of the rules mentioned that you couldn't rummage through Grandma's room, so you felt safe and started looking for things."
"You didn't miss any of these places: under the pillow, under the bed, in the drawers, in the wardrobe."
"You found a new note stuck to your grandmother's wardrobe."
"1. If you run out of money, Grandma keeps it in the pocket of her one-of-a-kind red coat. You can take out money as needed each day."
"2. Don't sleep in the closet, and don't hide in the closet."
"3. You must be asleep before 10 p.m., and don't cover your head with the blanket. Grandma's watch is on the bedside table."
"Perfect timing, you need money for school tomorrow, it's like a godsend."
"You found money in your grandmother's coat; there were over a thousand ghost coins in total."
"It seems that the common currency in this instance world is Ghost Coins. In the previous instance, only vending machines used Ghost Coins."
"Grandma didn't have much money, so you took five coins as a token gesture."
"You came to the bedside again and took Grandma's watch. It was a little after eight o'clock in the evening."
"You're looking for clues elsewhere."
"At the highest point of the corner, there was a large black backpack hanging. The bag looked flat, so it probably didn't contain much."
"If you were only Ning Pandi's height, you definitely wouldn't be able to reach those things, but it's different now."
You immediately moved a small stool, stood on it, and carefully took the bag down.
Just as you were about to open the bag, a strange noise came from inside the wall.
"Grandma's note, the second half of the eighth line: If you hear any unusual noises in the room, hide under the bed and don't go into the closet."
"You grabbed your bag and hid under the bed in Grandma's room."
"That same sound was just like someone deliberately knocking on the wall, or like someone scratching the wall with their fingernails."
The sound lasted for two minutes before it stopped.
"You hid under the bed for almost ten minutes before crawling out."
"You eagerly unzipped the backpack, inside were three black and white portraits."
"One is for Mom, one is for Dad, and one is for Grandma."
"His name is on the portrait. My father's name is Ning Chunhua. He is wearing a military uniform and looks to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He has a serious expression on his face."
"My mother's name is Jiang Ling. She has an average appearance and is a little chubby, but she looks very young."
"So my parents have both passed away."
"The existence of your grandmother's portrait did not make you feel uncomfortable."
"In some rural areas, it is customary for the elderly to prepare their funeral portraits and coffins in advance."
"But your father's identity is somewhat surprising."
"Unless Ning Chunhua is working undercover or something and her family is afraid of retaliation, she wouldn't hide her identity."
"As the child of a martyr, my sister could not have been bullied at school."
"My sister never showed any emotion in her notebook, which may be due to her father's genes."
"Put the portrait back in your backpack, and put your belongings back where they belong."
You went back to your room, taking the cat with you, and closed the door.
"You checked the windows and curtains, and once everything was fine, you took off your mask and lay down on the bed, falling into a deep sleep."
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next day
"Summer days dawn early, so you get up as soon as it's light to avoid being late for school."
"Rule number two: Go to school during the day and go home as soon as you get off school. Try not to go to your sister's school."
"In order to get a higher rating, you'll definitely need to investigate why your sister is missing, which will inevitably involve going to the middle school."
"You wash up and make breakfast, and the cat follows you everywhere."
"You'll be all ready soon."
"Next comes the strange and unreasonable ninth rule: When leaving in the morning, you can only open the screen window for ventilation, not the glass window."
"But if we want ventilation, we have to open the glass windows."
"We can only give it a try and see if the rules are correct."
You walked to the window, closed the screen, and then pushed open the glass doors and windows, letting in a gentle breeze.
"It seems that rule number nine is wrong."
"You left the room, locked the door, and instead of leaving the key on the windowsill, you took it with you."
"After you leave the courtyard through the big iron gate, lock this gate as well."
"At that moment, Grandma Wang next door was feeding the ducks."
"Her little granddaughter was squatting on the ground not far away, crying her eyes out."
"The little granddaughter is holding a small watermelon, and several ducks are pecking at it in front of her."
"It's both heartbreaking and hilarious, incredibly cute."
...
"You deliberately walked past Grandma Wang, skipping and hopping along with your schoolbag on your back."
Just then, Grandma Wang called out to you, "Pandi, aren't you going to school today?"
Upon hearing this, you suddenly turned around and circled around Granny Wang.
You said, "I was so happy to see Grandma Wang today, so I'm planning to play for two more minutes before I leave."
Grandma Wang was taken aback. "Today's Pandi is different from the previous Pandi. Did your grandmother give you more money?"
You said mysteriously, "Yes, Granny Wang, you're truly a miracle worker!"
"Then, as Grandma Wang turned around, you deliberately twisted your ankle."
"Oh no! I think I twisted my ankle, I have to go to school!" You pretended to be shocked, raising your voice several octaves.
Grandma Wang: "Oh dear, you fell! Are you alright? Should I take you to the hospital?"
You quickly waved your hand, looking somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Going to the hospital is fine, but could you please take me to school? My grandma is busy right now and can't get away."
"Grandma Wang thought for a few seconds and then agreed in one breath."
"Let's go, take my tricycle to school."
...
"You and Grandma Wang's granddaughter are sitting in the tricycle, and Grandma Wang is driving in front."
"From the moment you set off, you always remembered how to get to school."
"You were planning to take a taxi, but the road in front of your house is still a dirt road, so there's no way a taxi would come to your house."
After driving for a few minutes, you tentatively asked, "Grandma Wang, do you know my father?"
"Grandma Wang has her back to you, so you can't see the expression on her face."
After a long while, Granny Wang finally said, "I don't know much about your father, but your mother really shouldn't have abandoned you. She left, leaving you two sisters to suffer. Your grandmother doesn't want you either."
"From what Granny Wang said, you know that Grandma might still be alive."
"Perhaps Granny Wang doesn't know that Mom is dead, or perhaps she feels that since we didn't die with Mom, it's better to die with her than to suffer in this world?"
"My grandma really... I wish I were a boy." You sobbed, pretending to wipe away tears, while the little girl beside you quickly grabbed your hand.
"You quickly raised your head; we've arrived at school."
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