The eighth day of the Lunar New Year.

Morning.

It's past seven o'clock.

Lin Yao finally arrived in Pengcheng and came to the downstairs of the apartment where Mu Wanqing lived.

And as soon as I got off the car.

Lin Yao saw Mu Wanqing standing downstairs, independent from the world.

She was still wearing the professional suit she usually wore to work.

Mu Wanqing, who put on a skirt, black stockings and high heels, looked like she was wearing armor.

Although seen from a distance, it still has a feminine charm.

But for some reason, Lin Yao always felt like looking at a cold machine wearing steel armor.

"Thanks."

Lin Yao expressed her gratitude to Xu Huan who was driving, and then walked towards Mu Wanqing.

Mu Wanqing, who was standing motionless downstairs, finally reacted.

"sorry to bother you."

Mu Wanqing greeted Lin Yao, walked up to her, and then smiled gently.

There is nothing strange about his expression.

Just like seeing it at work.

Lin Yao looked up and down at the girl with black glasses and glasses in front of her, then showed a suspicious expression.

"What's wrong?"

Mu Wanqing smoothed her wind-blown hair on her temples and asked in a low voice.

"You're really wearing black stockings..."

Lin Yao smiled softly: "You don't mind the cold either, it's only twelve degrees in Pengcheng today."

"I have no choice. In order to let you accompany me, I have no choice but to do this."

Mu Wanqing burst out laughing.

She sent a message to Lin Yao yesterday, and before she could regret it, Lin Yao's reply came.

Lin Yao agreed to accompany her, but the only requirement was to wear black stockings.

Mu Wanqing also agreed.

"Now that I've seen it and the price has been paid, do you want to change into something more comfortable?"

Lin Yao withdrew her gaze and looked at Mu Wanqing's face.

"...No, that's fine." Mu Wanqing immediately shook her head.

"That's such a big sacrifice... let's go."

Lin Yao didn't force Mu Wanqing to change her clothes. She smiled like a spring breeze and pulled her up: "I'll accompany you home."

Mu Wanqing was pulled forward, looking at Lin Yao's ponytail swaying gently as she moved forward, she smiled gently.

soon.

The two of them sat in the car.

Xu Huan started the car.

Mu Wanqing officially embarked on her return journey.

Her hometown is not far from Pengcheng, it can even be said to be very close, just over two hours' drive.

It is a small inland city located in the northeast and belongs to the same province as Pengcheng.

Lin Yao had only heard it once.

That city is called Yicheng.

Two hours.

fleeting.

On the car.

Mu Wanqing remained silent, mainly because she fell asleep as soon as she got in the car.

Leaning on Lin Yao's shoulder, he fell into a deep sleep.

Lin Yao didn't call her, but admired the scenery along the way with a little curiosity.

It was fine at first.

After all, fifth-tier cities are also cities, but as time goes by, the closer they get to Mu Wanqing's hometown, the more desolate the scenery outside the window becomes.

Lin Yao took a few photos along the way, and then informed Lin Xi that she was safe and told her not to worry.

And after driving for more than half an hour without any people around.

A figure finally appeared outside the window.

The destination has arrived.

It was a small mountain village with towering mountains at its back.

Far away from the town, there were only a dozen families in total, and even Lin Yao didn't see a canteen.

The car stopped.

Xu Huan didn't know where to drive.

And just then.

Mu Wanqing suddenly opened her eyes and pointed to a muddy path next to her that was large enough for a car to pass.

"Turn right and go straight down."

"……good."

Xu Huan nodded, and then drove the car very steadily into the side road.

The faint sound of firecrackers reached my ears through the car window.

The wheels rolled over the debris of firecrackers on the ground, and finally I saw a large drying yard and two two-story buildings leaning against each other.

In front of the small building, the couplets are very new and have just been posted.

It shows the fact that New Year's Eve has just been celebrated.

At the same time, it also forms a strong contrast with the shed set up on the drying ground.

The mainly pale white shed was covered with white cloth, with a bed placed in the middle. White gauze separated the inside and outside of the bed.

But there was a strong wind outside, and the white gauze was blown up frequently, revealing a corpse lying on the bed with an egg covering its mouth.

In front of the shed, a huge white candle burned.

Paper money was constantly being thrown into the huge brazier.

Smoke swirls.

Xu Huan drove the car into the drying yard.

The seven or eight middle-aged people standing in front of the shed with their arms tied with white cloth all turned their heads.

The car stopped.

Mu Wanqing looked at the scene outside through the front windshield, and fell silent when she looked at the faces looking back.

"Wait for me in the car."

Mu Wanqing looked ahead. After a long time, she turned her head and looked at Lin Yao with a smile.

The smile was not forced.

On the contrary, he looked very relaxed.

Say it.

She planned to open the car door and leave.

But just when she was about to stand up, Lin Yao held her hand.

Mu Wanqing turned around.

"I'm with you."

Lin Yao shook her ponytail.

"..." Mu Wanqing shook her head and refused.

But Lin Yao held her hand hard and wouldn't let go.
To be continued...