Ding Ming had no idea of her sister-in-law's sinister intentions, and was frantically fiddling with the Luban lock in her hand.
Help! He has never played this before! How can he solve it?
If he had known this day would come, he would not have found it boring and would have just thought about playing the game of soldiers catching thieves every day.
Who knew that this little toy that he looked down upon as a child would one day determine the major events in his life?
No one knew the regret in Ding Ming's heart at this time. Everyone only saw his panic and confusion. It was a cold day and he was sweating.
"It looks like Mingzi has never played it before. What should we do?" Pan's mother was very satisfied with her future son-in-law, but when she saw how unfamiliar he was, she suddenly panicked.
"Don't worry, Mom. Since Comrade Jian dared to give this test, it means she's confident Mingzi will pass it," Pan An said, embracing her mother. She knew Jian Shu was sensible and wouldn't joke about her sister's marriage.
That's what she said, but if Ding Ming didn't pass it within a minute, Pan's mother would be worried.
It’s just like when you watch TV dramas or read novels, even if you know the protagonist won’t die, you still can’t help but worry when you see them encounter something unpleasant.
"Fourth brother, don't you know how to play this? Go and teach your brother-in-law." An idea suddenly flashed through Pan's mother's mind, and she remembered that her youngest son had once untied the puzzle and showed off at home, so she quickly said to Pan's younger brother.
Since my son-in-law doesn't know how to do it, why not find someone who does to help him? It's better than rushing around aimlessly, right?
When Pan Xiaodi heard this, his face instantly turned bitter. He whispered, "Mom, I only solved it by chance that time. How can that be called a trick? I haven't been able to solve it again since, so how can I teach others?"
Wouldn't it be embarrassing if he showed off his two axes?
"Then why are you still tinkering with it every day? I thought you were really capable, huh! It's useless!" Pan's mother's plan fell through, and her hope turned into disappointment in an instant. Now she couldn't stand her eldest son at all.
She glared at him angrily and said, "Get out of the way! Stop blocking the light. You just eat and drink all day long, and when you need help, you can't help at all. You're just growing fat."
Pan Xiaodi blinked innocently. Where did he gain weight? He had lost a lot of weight recently.
His mother has forgotten her son now that she has a son-in-law. Humph! Partiality!
But there was nothing he could do. After all, this was his mother. Pan could only move aside in grievance, not daring to refute.
Seeing his younger brother like this, Pan An snorted silently and gave him a sympathetic look.
Alas, who made Ding Ming behave so well today? He even remembered her mother's birthday so clearly. Isn't the old lady partial?
I'm afraid that from today on, Ding Ming's status in the old lady's heart will definitely soar and leap forward.
Can’t afford to offend! Can’t afford to offend!
Ding Ming had no idea what kind of conversation the Pan family had had, or how Pan had become the bottom of the food chain.
At this moment, all his thoughts were on the Luban lock in his hand, and he was concentrating on unlocking it.
However, after trying many times, I still couldn't successfully solve it, let alone put it together again.
The people around him were very anxious and surrounded him to offer advice.
"First, move the one on the left, then the one below it, and then..."
"Oh, wrong, wrong! You shouldn't move this one, you should move the one above!"
"No, no, it's the one below."
"I think it's the one on the right."
"The one down there!"
"The one on the right!"
“…”
“…”
Very good, the Luban lock has not been solved yet, and the person who came up with the plan almost got into a fight because of a disagreement.
Ding Ming was annoyed by the chattering noise. He felt dizzy and had no idea what was going on.
He felt a little irritated when he saw the tightly packed crowd. But considering that these were his friends and family, and that they were all worried about him, he couldn't lose his temper.
Unable to control others, he could only restrain himself. After taking a few deep breaths, Ding Ming once again devoted himself to unlocking the Luban Lock.
He closed his eyes, shutting out the distractions of the environment, his mind racing, simulating every step in his head, his hands constantly moving. Whenever his thoughts got stuck, he would stop and observe carefully, looking for a solution.
Just like that, he gradually eliminated all distractions and could see nothing but the Luban Lock in front of him. His thoughts became easier and easier, his hands moved faster and faster, and his eyes became brighter and brighter.
With a "click", a piece of wood fell, as if heralding the coming of dawn.
The people around them didn't know when they stopped arguing. At this moment, they couldn't help but hold their breath, for fear that their exhaled breath would disturb Ding Ming, so this time they ended in failure again.
As the end approached, Ding Ming's hands became more steady, without a trace of trembling, and every movement seemed to be planned out with confidence.
When people watch him, they can’t help but think: He can do it!
And it turned out that he could do it!
As the last piece of wood was placed next to the second piece of wood, the neatly arranged piece of wood on the table was the most powerful proof.
He succeeded!
"Ah—it's untied! It's really untied!"
"That's amazing! I've never played it before, and I was able to solve it so quickly. I've tried it before, and I couldn't figure it out for days."
"Time! Did anyone keep track of the time? How was it? Did you pass?"
Everyone was very excited as they watched the Luban lock being torn into small wooden strips on the table, as if they were the ones who had unlocked the Luban lock.
But the real protagonist, the person who unlocked the Luban lock - Ding Ming, did not move at all, as if he was an outsider.
"Mingzi, you solved it!" Pan's mother ran to the table excitedly, patted Ding Ming's shoulder, and said excitedly.
That’s great, now that the problem has been solved, her daughter can get married, and the son-in-law she has got will never leave!
"Untied?" Ding Ming stared blankly at the wooden strip in front of him, muttering to himself, as if he couldn't believe it.
"Yes, you solved it, you succeeded!" Pan's mother answered loudly.
It’s great, she knew that her son-in-law was the best.
See, I’ve never touched a Luban lock before, but I was able to solve it in just a short while. How smart!
Thinking about the stupid son at home, she looked at Ding Ming with satisfaction. They say children resemble their parents. Mingzi is so smart, her future grandson will definitely be smart too.
Thinking of this, she disliked her stupid son even more.
No, she has to find him a smart daughter-in-law, otherwise what will happen if her future grandson looks like his father?
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