pend a lot of effort to cover it up."What about my brother My father" I pressed."...They got into a brawl on the street, Chairman Situ was beaten and hospitalized, and they were taken into custody by..."Are you next to me"

"The courtyard at Beimen."

"Oh, that's the courtyard my eldest sister reserved for me." I tilted my head and thought for a moment, it seemed like no one lived there.

" Reserved"

"It's kept for my elder sister's wedding. My eldest sister is almost thirty, so Father prepared a courtyard in advance, whether she marries in or out, it can be used. Nobody lives there normally," I replied.

"Then I'll go in and search around, no problem, right" Long Ge asked.

"...Go ahead if you want to, anyway, no one lives there. Might as well let me find the key and open it up"

"That would startle the snake." Long Xiaoge said, then turned and walked away.

I stared blankly at his retreating figure. Brother Long wasn't much of a talker either.

Mu Wanchen closed his eyes slightly, as if listening to something. After a while, he slowly opened his eyes and said: "Just now, a woman glanced at us from afar. She didn't come over. It should be your senior sister."

"How do you know"

"Asked."

Question, Question

I know he can communicate with spirits, whether it be animals or plants.

Could it be that after only staying at my house for a short while, all the animals and plants in my yard rebelled

The eldest sister, Du Ruo, manages the family's medicinal food workshop. She is usually busy dealing with officials and nobles, so she doesn't have much time for me.

It's normal for her to be in the house. She probably saw me and Mu Wanchen here being affectionate and didn't come over to interrupt.

"Your family has many people, who can guarantee that everyone is of one mind Perhaps someone has a heart outside the family." Mu Wanchen frowned slightly: "Be careful."

" ... What are you making me cautious about My senior and junior siblings have been with me for many years, we know each other too well. I really can't suspect anyone... I think everyone looks normal to me." I said helplessly.

"People's hearts are hidden behind their bellies. No matter who it is, you should think more about it. Perhaps the other person's standpoint is different from yours, and they may not be as sincere as you." Mu Wanchen touched my head.

My heart is a little scattered, my family is big, there are many people, and naturally there are many thoughts.

My father is irresponsible, my mother has disappeared, my sister is weak, and I have to shoulder the responsibility.

If it weren't for a skilled, domineering, and dictatorial senior brother to preside over things, my fellow disciples would probably each have their own agenda.

"Thunk..." A faint dull thud echoed from afar.

I was taken aback. Could something have happened to Long Xiao Ge What could possibly happen at my place

Mu Wanchen pulled my hand and said, "Let's go take a look."

My house is an old dwelling.

Two hundred years, this might be just a drop in the bucket compared to the Witch King's city, but in ordinary people's society, two hundred years is already a very long time.

The house has been renovated, expanded, and improved many times. While retaining the layout and meaning of the old house, it has also added many new things. After all, the level of living convenience has changed drastically. It's impossible for our family to still live the way we used to, fetching water and heating it on a stove.

Therefore, some outer courtyards have been modified for pipelines, air conditioners, and other installations. It's difficult to trace who lived in these courtyards before, as some individuals may have also made minor renovations themselves.

I generally don't go into deserted courtyards. When I was a kid, I used to play hide-and-seek and find an empty courtyard to hide in. I could stay there until it got dark, and the chill on my back would make me feel uneasy. So, I have a bit of a shadow over that experience.

Recently, because Master Yun Fan and his wife, along with several bodyguards, moved in, the two vacant courtyards have gained some liveliness. Young Master Long is also recovering in a separate courtyard. As for what he said, this northern courtyard is truly never visited during normal times.

This is what my father said to be left for the eldest sister's wedding. It can be used whether someone "marries in" or if the eldest sister gets married from here.

At this time, there was only moonlight in the small courtyard. The main house door was slightly ajar, so Long Xiaoge should have already gone in.

The courtyard was small, but the strange atmosphere seeping through the black, gaping doorways made it unsettling.

"Cough…" I lightly cleared my throat. This was my home, what did I have to be afraid of Besides, Mu Wanchen was with me.

This house was probably only entered when it was cleaned each month. Mu Wanchen stepped forward and gently pushed open the door.

A faint creak echoed through the room, accompanied by a subtle scent of medicine.

The air was icy, devoid of any life.

"...Didn't Little Dragon come to check Where is he" I whispered.

I reached out to turn on the light, but Mu Wanchen stopped me. "Don't turn on the lights," he said. "The empty courtyard will attract attention if it's lit up at night. It's best not to startle the snake."

How can you search in pitch black like this

Moreover, I just heard a faint "thud," could it be that Brother Long was knocked unconscious with a sack and a club

I carefully tugged at Mu Wanchen's sleeve, leading him towards the bedroom on the side. Mu Wanchen disliked the moonlit carved railing design because it kept bumping his head.

This room is decorated much like the other rooms in my house. I tugged at Mu Wanchen's sleeve and said, "Be careful not to hit your head...Ah!"

I took a step to the side, and my foot landed on empty tile. I was so startled that my hands reflexively grabbed Mu Wanchen's back!

His reaction was also very quick, he grabbed my arm and pulled me upwards.

This tile is actually moving! I got one foot stuck, and couldn't help but whimper. Mu Wanchen pressed down on the tile, holding my ankle, and asked, "Does it hurt"

"...When did my house ever have this kind of design..." I glared angrily at the tile and pulled out my phone.

The faint glow of the phone screen illuminated the stone slab on the floor. It was a hollowed-out design, with a clear space underneath—who dug a hole in my house! This can't be happening!

"I can't go down here." Mu Wanchen frowned, looking at the space between the stone slabs.

"I'll go take a look. If there's enough space, you can open the door and follow me in," I said smartly. "Brother Long definitely went down; he's very skinny."

I figured there couldn't be much danger at home, and I was eager to go down and see who the hell had the audacity to be a mouse in my house.

Mu Wanchen wasn't reassured, he pinched a spell and summoned Bai Ni. I saw Bai Ni, whose body was half-transparent and as thick as a thigh, overturn the stone slab and burrow into the hole. I couldn't help but swallow nervously—a snake that big hiding in an earth hole, just thinking about it gave me goosebumps.

"Go on, be careful. I'll come down right away if there's room." Mu Wanchen held onto the stone slab and motioned for me to jump down.

I followed the edge of the stones down, this gap was still a bit cramped, and it hurt to squeeze through.

I awkwardly slid downwards, my body plummeting about two or three meters before landing on a chillingly cold, scaled surface.

Bai Ni curled her body up to serve as a cushion for me. I sat up on her, opening my phone's flashlight and illuminating the eerie space around us.ct his prestige locally.”I nodded, since these ghosts and zombies had just been released and were in a mess, with grievances and responsibilities to be settled. Let these monsters hold their own meeti...