After a hearty meal, everyone prepared to take a nap and then take turns to keep watch. Although the mermaid was dead, the external force was turbulent, so it was better to be cautious in the wild. In addition, the strange sound of water flowing from the bottom of the abyss still made me feel uneasy. In short, it is better to be careful as we are born in hardship and die in comfort.

"I calculated that the New Year is in three days. Since Zhou Bo and you have reconciled, I think it would be a happy occasion. On New Year's Eve, we can have a good holiday and then celebrate the New Year together. We can leave the old grudges in the past and put unity and friendship in the new year. Just treat it as a fresh start and start all over again, okay?" Yunwen said.

"Good idea! Sister Yunwen has thought it through so thoroughly. She has a very smart brain. She can even write down the dates on the calendar accurately. I think we can do this. We still have food, and there have been a lot of misunderstandings and estrangements among us recently. We might as well use some happy occasion to alleviate the problem. What do you think, Brother Zhou Bo?" Bai Lu looked at me straight and asked.

"Since Yunwen said so, let's just celebrate. Let's all clean up in the next two days and get rid of the old and welcome the new," I said.

"That's great!" Bai Lu was overjoyed.

"Sister Yingchun, you are usually happiest when talking about festivals. Why are you silent today?" Yunwen asked.

"I was thinking about the ugly monster. The New Year was almost here, but it couldn't spend it with me. It just died, and died so miserably. When I thought about all this, I had no interest in celebrating the New Year. There weren't many people who would be so good to me and give me whatever I wanted. Now the only such good person has been killed by someone. I just feel that I am so pitiful and sad." Song Yingchun said.

"Okay, sister, everyone is talking about a happy event, don't spoil everyone's mood. What's over is over. Besides, I have been very good to you, so think of something good." Bai Lu said.

Yingchun pouted and ignored Song Bailu. She still looked worried and listless.

How could Yunwen and I not hear the hidden meaning in her words? It was just that we had just resolved the rift, gathered together and had a good meal, so we didn't want to argue with her. Besides, it wouldn't make sense to her even if we argued with her.

"Then it's settled. Two nights from now, we'll celebrate the New Year together. Then on New Year's Day we'll have a good time celebrating the festival and drive away the bad luck and misfortune," I said.

According to my previous arrangement, I would be the first to keep watch, and the girls could then clean up, wash up, and go to bed.

So Bailu chiseled some ice cubes, put them in an earthenware basin, placed it on the fire and boiled it into warm water, then she fetched willow branches and poured tea into each person's earthenware bowl, and everyone splashed their hands on their faces and wiped them gently with a cloth, which was considered washing their faces, and after chewing the tooth wood and rinsing their mouths, which was considered brushing their teeth. After finishing all this, the three of them added some firewood to the stove, and then went to the ** next door to rest.

Once the girls' relationship is restored and the ice is broken, they will act as if nothing has happened and start to act like very close girlfriends, chatting non-stop and laughing. Yunwen and Bailu are in this kind of relationship. At this moment, they are lying in bed, chattering non-stop, all about irrelevant topics.

Sanfu stayed in the house because it was too cold outside. I didn't want him to suffer in the stable. I would take him back when the weather got warmer. Before I knew it, he could raise his head almost like me, and his facial muscles were like those of an adult horse. Some horses are fully formed and can be about two meters tall. I think Sanfu's growth rate is not bad, and he should be about the same in the future.

I was yawning and feeling very sleepy, but I had to set a good example so I couldn't sneak a nap, so I looked around for something to distract myself from the sleepiness.

Not long after, he accidentally saw the so-called Soul Blade dagger on the table. He observed it for a long time, and when he saw the pattern that he once thought was a winged lizard, he couldn't help but smile.

"The Eastern dragon is majestic and domineering, but this Western dragon looks so evil. Moreover, I once thought it was a flying lizard. I also wondered why such a pattern would be carved for no reason." I muttered.

"There are also majestic dragons in the West, but this ghost dragon is a different story. After all, it is a pattern evolved from a Western cult organization, so it naturally looks evil. It doesn't look like a dragon but more like a sinister lizard." Yunwen said.

I was startled. She was there just now and I didn't notice when she came to my side. I also noticed that it was quiet over there and the two sisters had already gone to bed.

"Why aren't you sleeping?" I asked.

She came closer to me, came in front of me, put her hands on my shoulders, and sat on my legs naturally. Because of her previous illness, her face looked even paler, which made people feel distressed. She looked at me for a moment, then leaned her head on my shoulder and said softly, "I want to accompany you. I'm afraid you will be bored keeping watch."

"You are still weak, I'm afraid you will be tired." I said.

"I've been sleeping for the whole day and I can't fall asleep even if I lie down. Just let me stay with you. I fell into an endless nightmare last night. You were the only one in my mind. When I woke up, you were not by my side. Now I can finally be alone with you. Please don't chase me away, okay?" Yunwen said, hugging me tighter.

My face immediately turned red, and of course I was a hundred percent willing in my heart.

"I'm not trying to chase you away. You're overthinking it. You want to be with me, and I'm more than happy to have you. I'm just worried about your health," I said.

"Thank you for your consideration, sir. I am grateful for it." Yunwen playfully said two lines that often appear in TV dramas.

I was afraid that she was supporting herself too much, so I put my hand on her waist to slow down her sliding down my thigh. She shuddered and then I saw her covering her mouth and giggling. She seemed to like me touching her body. I felt that her waist seemed to be thinner, and my hands felt numb when I touched her.

We stayed like this for a long time, and the two of us occasionally talked to each other, just chatting about the past, and her nerves had been greatly stimulated before. Even though she has recovered now, it still has a great impact on her brain and makes her easily tired. Therefore, she didn't talk to me for long before she closed her eyes in exhaustion and fell asleep on my shoulder.

I picked her up and put her on the bed, letting her lie beside Bai Lu. Suddenly, she grabbed my sleeve and said in a half-awake voice, "Zhou Bo, don't cut off your retreat for me. If I die one day and you have done something decisive with the Song sisters, and no one is with you, how are you going to survive on the island? Wouldn't you become the next Li Mufeng?"

After she finished speaking, she fell asleep, and her hand fell on my sleeve. I lifted her up, put her in the bed, and covered her with the quilt. I said, "I will not become Li Mufeng. If you die first, why should I live on? Your life and mine are like the dragon-seeking halberd we wear. They can only be intertwined. As the saying goes, two dragons can fly together and the universe can coexist. How can one dragon survive alone?"

After that, I continued to keep watch until I couldn't do it anymore, then I woke up Bai Lu and asked her to take over. I lay down next to Yunwen and fell asleep, listening to her soft breathing beside me and catching a glimpse of her beautiful profile. I couldn't tell whether this was a dream or reality. In this process of reality and fantasy, I fell asleep.

When I woke up the next day, Yunwen was drinking a soothing medicine soup. The whole room was filled with the smell of medicine. Yingchun was still asleep. Bailu had specially cleaned up the surroundings. She was trying to curry favor with me. Now that the mermaid is gone, she can only rely on me for a living, so she has to praise me.

When I got up, I found that the water for washing my face, tea and willow branches were all prepared. What a polite gesture.

"Brother Zhou Bo, what do you want to eat in the morning? I'll make it right away." Bai Lu said.

"Bai Lu, there's no need to be like this. Just treat it as usual. As long as you don't bully Yunwen and don't make me feel threatened, I won't treat you like before. Just relax." I said.

However, after Bai Lu smiled awkwardly, she cleared her throat and said, "Of course, I believe in you, Brother Zhou Bo. But, apart from not being mean to us, can you still protect me and Yingchun as family members as before?"

"What do you mean? Just say it straight." I said.

"If there is danger, will Brother Zhou Bo ignore Yingchun and me? I want to ask clearly, after all... danger is everywhere." After Bai Lu finished speaking, I saw her eyes accidentally glanced at the Wandering Soul Blade dagger.