"It was that obsession that entered your body just now and became part of the key, which is why you were able to see the hidden words!"
I was a little excited, and then I handed the book back to the old lady.
"Little sister! Take another look at this book and see if there's anything different!"
What I want to see in your eyes is completely different from what I see in mine!
I got more and more excited as I talked, because the key to solving the mystery was in this book!
The woman took the county gazetteer and didn't dare to be negligent, quickly and carefully flipping through it.
Old Dao and I held our breath and waited anxiously for the result.
The older woman was looking through the pages one by one, and neither Lao Dao nor I dared to disturb her.
"Found it, big brother! I think I know the connection between this family and Sister Leng!"
The woman pointed excitedly to one of the pages. I leaned closer, and unsurprisingly, the page contained only an ordinary story, one that had nothing to do with the He family.
I guess what the older woman sees is different from what I see.
"Is it related to Fatty Sister too?"
I was a little shocked when I heard what the older woman said.
This time, my guess really came true.
"Sister Leng's younger sister is the first matriarch of the He family!"
That old lady really knows how to say something outrageous; just that one sentence left me speechless.
"You mean the young woman we met in the attic was the first mistress of the He family?"
Before I could even speak, Lao Dao spoke up!
Speaking of which, Lao Dao had a brief affair with the lady of the house at the time.
"That should be it. It says that their family saved a snake, and then the snake came to repay the favor. In the end, the snake's sister joined their family and became the mistress of the house!"
Fatty told me everything she had seen.
I'm a bit confused.
"Wait! You mean to say that Fatty's sister is someone from hundreds or even thousands of years ago?"
And then he barely survived until now, becoming a grotesque, inhuman creature, and finally disappeared without a trace?
My mouth kept twitching.
The more information I have, the more confused I become!
"Yes, that's what the book says!"
The older woman nodded earnestly, preparing to continue her story.
Old Dao interrupted the woman, saying, "Wait a minute, sister, isn't this the county annals? It shouldn't just be about the He family!"
The older woman gave me a look that said, "Is it possible that what I see is different from what you see?"
Although the medium is the county annals, what is written has nothing to do with the annals!
I could tell that the older woman was about to explode and start cursing, but that's understandable, Old Dao is sometimes a bit slow on the uptake.
"What the young lady saw was probably related to the He family. You can think of it as their family's internal diary!"
Seeing that Lao Dao didn't understand, I gave him a simple explanation. Lao Dao obediently said "oh," but I didn't know if he understood or not.
The woman continued reading, when suddenly her pupils contracted, as if she had seen something terrifying.
"The He family has many retainers, some of whom are proficient in astronomy and calendar, some are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and there is also a retainer who is a divine physician, whose name is... Xu Feng!"
When the older woman finished reading this passage, I felt my brain go numb.
"Xu Feng? This kid is also from over 200 years ago?"
I was speechless when I heard this!
I knew this old guy was no ordinary person, but I never expected him to be an immortal from over two hundred years ago.
That's outrageous, absolutely outrageous.
"Is it the Xu Feng we know?"
Old Dao quickly asked.
Speaking of this old knife named Xu, his mood wasn't so pleasant.
That old man really screwed us over.
"It should be! Because it says on the document that Xu Feng's hometown is 700 li away from here!"
The older woman pointed to the words on the page and continued to explain to us, though of course the words on the page were different from what we saw.
"That's interesting!"
Upon hearing this, the corners of my mouth turned up slightly.
I initially felt that Xu Feng's appearance was a bit strange, but now it seems that this guy is not simple either.
He was actually a retainer of the He family.
"Is there anything about your daughter?"
I patiently continued to ask the older woman.
I had met this Mr. Xu before, and the only thing he cared about most was his daughter.
Therefore, I boldly guess that the truly important clue lies with the daughter.
"Yes! Xu Fenglai brought a daughter with him, who was probably in her early twenties!"
They had lived in the mansion for many years, but their daughter's appearance hadn't changed at all!
The older woman continued reading, flipping through the book.
I'm confused by all this content.
"Brother Chen, we've come full circle back to Xujia Village!"
But I have a feeling that this guy surnamed Xu is behind all of this!
Old Dao reacted defensively.
It's no wonder Lao Dao thinks that way; I'm increasingly convinced that Xu Feng was behind the Fox Village incident.
What exactly is that old man trying to do?!
"Old Dao! Tell me the truth, how much do you really know about what happened in Xu Family Village?"
I took another look at Lao Dao, hoping to get more specific information from him.
"Brother Chen! It's not that I don't want to talk to you! It's just that every time I want to speak, I can't remember what to say!"
Old Dao smiled wryly.
"Something must have been put in my brain; I can't remember anything whenever I try to speak!"
"Alright, young lady, please continue!"
I've accepted Lao Dao's explanation, but I'm curious to see what else is going on.
"Brother, I know how to get out!"
The woman suddenly closed her book, shoved it into my hand, and quickly walked away.
Old Dao and I exchanged a glance, then quickly followed.
The woman quickly arrived at the wall, which had already been blocked off.
"Sis, it's no use, I've tried, I can't open it!"
At this moment, Old Dao shook his head.
The older woman ignored Lao Dao and turned to look at me instead: "Brother, do you believe me?"
"I believe you!"
I hesitated for a moment, but still chose to believe the older woman.
I have no other choice now.
Hold my hand tightly and close your eyes!
The older woman handed me her hand, and I took it.
The woman then rammed her head against the wall.
I gritted my teeth and followed the older woman.
I've tried this wall; even when I rammed it hard, it didn't work.
Unexpectedly, the old lady and I actually made it through.
"Hey girl, what's going on? Where's Lao Dao?!"
I looked back and saw that it was an unfamiliar place, and there were only the two of us, the old lady and me.
Old Dao should still be inside.
"Old Dao? He can only serve as a sacrifice!"
The woman sighed and said something inexplicable.
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