Although it was a thought in his mind, the voice was full of mystery, becoming lower and lower as it went on, and even filled with a sense of terror.
"Ahhh—"
As soon as she finished speaking, a scream was heard. Looking up, she saw Li Chunlan with her arms crossed over her chest, looking terrified, her mouth wide open. It was clear that she was the one who had screamed.
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong?" Xu Wanying asked immediately.
[Oh no, oh no, system! Could my sister-in-law also be a disguised woman?]
[System, system, do you have any security measures in place to protect the host's life?]
The system stated ruthlessly: "[Host, I am the 'Poor Man's Joy' System. My only function is to enjoy the gossip; I have no other capabilities.]"
Hearing Xu Wanying's increasingly outrageous guesses, Li Chunlan immediately spoke up: "It's nothing. There was a jade cicada in this box. I didn't see it clearly in the dim light. I thought it was some kind of insect and got a fright!"
She quickly took out a jade cicada from the box. The jade cicada was carved from white jade and was lifelike. It was perched on a person's fingertip and looked as if it was about to take flight.
Xu Wanying breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, this jade cicada is so beautiful!"
Her attention was drawn to the jade cicada, and Li Chunlan took the opportunity to place the jade cicada in her palm. It was warm to the touch, of a suitable size, and perfect for playing with.
“I’m glad you like it. I have plenty more. I’ll bring you a whole box next time. Third sister-in-law, you said I keep dreaming that your eldest brother is dead. What’s going on? Is something going to happen to your eldest brother?” Li Chunlan, unusually quick-witted, grabbed Xu Wanying’s hand and brought the topic back on track.
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