Liu Shihua swallowed hard. "Lele, when did you catch that rabbit?"
There wasn't any just now, and his sister was standing quite far away from him, but now?
Her speed and strength were far too high, exceeding Liu Shihua's comprehension.
Although I knew my sister had a strange experience, seeing it with my own eyes still felt unbelievable.
Liu Shile shrugged. "Just now, Second Brother. That's all I can do. The rest is up to you. Go ahead."
She almost blurted out, "Go, Pikachu!"
Fortunately, she held back, only thinking that her grandfather's old-fashioned cell phone was really harmful, as it even had such charming anime.
Ugh, I can't think about it, I should get back to reality. Hmm, I'm going on an adventure in a bit.
"Should I be able to finish exploring that place before my second brother comes back?" Liu Shile thought uncertainly.
Liu Shihua, looking bewildered, took the two rabbits, which weighed a total of about seven or eight pounds, and walked down the mountain.
Halfway down the mountain, he realized this wouldn't do, so he put down the firewood, gathered some pine needles and other things and put them in his basket, hid the rabbit, and then headed down the mountain with peace of mind.
When he arrived in town, he hesitated and didn't dare go home first. Instead, he went to the Wang family's house to exchange his seasonings and some money with his good friend Wang Guangjie.
Wang Guangjie was somewhat surprised to see him like this, but considering Aunt Liu's way of doing things, he could understand. Just as he was about to speak, his brother spoke up, and he did so in a low voice.
"Guangjie, we caught two rabbits on the mountain, do you want some?" Liu Shihua lowered her voice and looked around as if she were doing something wrong.
If someone saw him like that, he'd probably cause trouble even if nothing was wrong before.
Wang Guangjie couldn't help but chuckle, almost bursting out laughing, but when he heard that there were rabbits, his eyes lit up instantly.
"Yaoyao, you don't know, I haven't tasted meat for days. Come with me to the backyard."
As he spoke, he led Liu Shihua to the backyard. Liu Shihua didn't stand on ceremony with him, leaving the two bundles of firewood in the front yard before carrying her basket and following Wang Guangjie.
Wang Guangjie's parents were not home, and his sister had gone out to do laundry, so he was all alone at home.
As he walked, he negotiated prices with Liu Shih-hua. He didn't offer extra money or try to lower the price, but the price was higher than that of the purchasing station.
Otherwise, Liu Shihua wouldn't have thought of coming to the Wang family. Of course, she would think of her good brother when there are good things, but she also had to get greater benefits for herself.
Then Liu Shihua said she wanted to buy some seasonings, rice, and noodles. Wang Guangjie was a little surprised, but he nodded.
Wang Guangjie is seventeen years old this year. He can occasionally make decisions at home. His family has few children, and they live a fairly good life.
After hearing what Liu Shihua wanted, he went straight to find it and gave it to him without asking for money.
Liu Shihua didn't want to take advantage of him, so after thinking about it, she invited him to go up the mountain together and have a picnic.
Wang Guangjie thought about it and decided that he could go for a walk in the mountains and get some firewood for his family so that he wouldn't have to keep buying it and could save money wherever he could.
So he readily agreed, but he wanted to take the two rabbits to his grandparents' house. So the two agreed on a meeting place, but then went their separate ways.
Liu Shihua only took the money; he left the seasonings with Wang Guangjie, and also invited Wang Guangying along, as Wang Guangying knew how to handle things.
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As for Liu Shile, as soon as she saw her second brother leave, she headed straight for her destination and soon returned to the place where the tigers and wolves had fought.
The lingering scent of blood left by the tigers and wolves hadn't attracted any other animals yet, so Liu Shile didn't linger and walked towards the small hole.
The hole looks very small from a distance, about the size of a basketball, but it's partially hidden by vines.
Liu Shile cleared away the vines and weeds nearby, revealing a small hole just big enough for one person to squeeze through while bending over.
Liu Shile did not go in immediately. Instead, she threw a few stones inside and waited for a while. When she did not see any snakes or rats come out, she took out a solar-powered flashlight and bent down to enter the cave.
She thought she was walking with her back bent, but after only two or three minutes inside, the cave widened up.
Liu Shile found it strange. She had come in downhill, and normally water would flow into the cave entrance if it rained, but there was no moisture in the cave at all.
The path went up and down at times, and after walking for an unknown amount of time, Liu Shile found herself in the main hall of the cave.
She thought for a moment, then took out a torch, lit it, and stuck it around the perimeter, finally able to see the situation inside the cave.
The hall had a wide and flat floor, high and smooth stone walls, and some stone tables and benches, but they were empty.
Liu Shile raised an eyebrow. The tiger had no reason to lie to her, but the place was empty except for the stone table and benches.
So, just like her master's study, this place also has hidden mechanisms?
Or perhaps they took everything with them when they left?
She was more inclined to believe there was some kind of mechanism here, and with that in mind, she began to observe carefully.
Although she had witnessed the wonders of mechanisms from her own master, her master had not taught her any knowledge about them.
Perhaps he himself didn't understand these things very well, or perhaps he wanted her to study medicine seriously, so he didn't mention these miscellaneous matters.
Therefore, Liu Shile's exploration seemed quite amateurish; she simply tapped and listened to the sounds, and occasionally wiggled the tables and chairs.
After searching for a long time, she found nothing...
Could it be that there are no mechanisms or traps here?
Although Liu Shile wasn't tired, she was a little exhausted after all that fuss, so she simply sat down on the nearest stool.
Then she heard a clear sound, a sound that she wouldn't have noticed if she didn't have exceptional hearing.
She stood up, squatted down in front of the stone bench, and examined it carefully again. Then she noticed a small patch of an unusual color under the bench.
She pressed it gently, and then heard a "rumbling" sound.
And everything in front of her was changing.
Liu Shile immediately became alert, her eyes fixed intently on the changing stone cave. Who knew what this mechanism was for?
However, none of her worries came true. A few minutes later, the entire hall underwent a dramatic transformation.
Everything has changed except for the stone table and benches, which remain the same; the ground is now flat and the stone walls are smooth.
The torchlight illuminated the entire hall, and Liu Shile looked at the transformed hall with some surprise.
There were more wooden crates on the ground, two more bookshelves on the walls with some yellowed books, and two more doors.
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