Abandoned Woman Busy Farming-Chapter 2321 - 2320: The Problem Lies with the Luo Family
Why does this voice sound so familiar? Bai Ruozhu’s heart tightened, and a vague feeling of unease arose. In the next second, everything around them slowly disappeared, revealing the alley where they previously stayed, next to Fang Qing and the Luo Family’s residence.
Tang Feng stood beside them, and he too was looking at them with a face full of shock.
Outside the wooden door, Gao De was knocking and calling out, "Fang Qing, you haven’t slept yet, have you? I have something to ask you."
Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun exchanged a glance. Why had Gao De suddenly come to find Fang Qing? Clearly, it was Gao De’s voice that pulled them out of the illusory realm, but something was off; previously, whenever they arrived, they would fall into the illusion. Why did Gao De not?
Footsteps sounded from inside, followed by Fang Qing’s somewhat displeased voice, "It’s so late, can’t it wait until tomorrow, Officer Gao?"
The door creaked open, and Gao De laughed sheepishly, "You’ve gone to bed so early, I apologize for disturbing you. May I come in to talk?"
Fang Qing turned to glance inside, where the Luo Family’s voice responded, "I’m already awake, I’ll make tea for you."
"Your wife has recovered, congratulations," Gao De offered a slightly ingratiating smile.
Fang Qing, with a sullen expression, led Gao De inside. Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun exchanged glances and cautiously sneaked into Fang Qing’s yard, while Tang Feng hesitated momentarily before deciding to remain hidden outside the wall.
The Fang Family’s yard was quite small. If everyone went inside, they’d have nowhere to hide.
Inside, Gao De asked with a worried expression, "Don’t you go out occasionally for purchases? Have you encountered any neighbors outside?"
Fang Qing’s eyes flickered, "Yes, why?"
"I’ve been thinking that I’ve never seen any neighbors at the market or other places. It seems like they’re only active around here. Don’t they make a living? And Li Mother-in-law, who sells tofu, doesn’t go out either. Where does she get beans to make tofu?" Gao De inquired.
"A few days ago young men came to deliver soybeans to her. You were out during the day and missed them. Why ask such weird questions suddenly?" Fang Qing replied.
Gao De shook his head, "I suddenly realized, I’ve only encountered you outside, and it seems like others never go out. I never noticed this before."
"Was it someone from Qiu Zhi’s family gossiping when they came to visit Axiu?" Fang Qing asked maybe somewhat sensitively.
"No, they’re big shots and wouldn’t discuss such things with me," Gao De said cautiously, not telling Fang Qing everything.
Fang Qing stared at him, seemingly not entirely believing him. After a moment, Fang Qing said, "Do you have anything else? My wife isn’t feeling well and needs to rest early."
Gao De cleared his throat awkwardly, "No, no, sorry for the disturbance."
As he was about to leave, the Luo Family came in with tea, warmly saying, "Why is Officer Gao leaving? Guests shouldn’t leave without a cup of tea. Stay for a cup before you go."
In contrast, the Luo Family seemed more considerate.
"No need, I have matters at home. I can’t trouble the Luo Family’s wife," Gao De waved with a smile.
"It’s no trouble now that I’ve brought it," said the Luo Family enthusiastically.
Gao De couldn’t refuse, so he took the tea and drank a few mouthfuls before saying goodbye.
Once he had left, the Luo Family complained slightly, "I told you to get along well with the neighbors, but your temper easily offends people."
Fang Qing grunted unhappily, "He’s strange."
"Strange how? He’s been a head guard for ten, twenty years in the city, full of integrity. How could he harm us?" the Luo Family retorted.
Fang Qing didn’t reply and walked away on his own.
Bai Ruozhu watched and found it increasingly odd. Fang Qing loved the Luo Family so much twenty years ago, but now they seemed merely courteous. Was it due to Luo’s previous entanglement with three men...
Fang Qing tidied the bed and said, "You should sleep, staying up late weakens your body."
"Alright." The Luo Family went to bed, the candle was extinguished, and soon only the sound of steady breathing remained in the silent night.
Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun dared not move, fearing to be discovered by Fang Qing. The two exchanged glances and suddenly noticed the surroundings starting to change again.
Bai Ruozhu’s eyes widened; she knew what was happening!
This time was different. She didn’t enter the next scene but relived fragments of the previous day. Although she saw no major events, she observed small scenes, like Fang Qing and the Luo Family’s sweet interactions.
Probably due to the chaotic scenes, Bai Ruozhu didn’t encounter Jiang Yichun until dawn broke and she emerged from the illusion, seeing Jiang Yichun had just awakened too.
The two exchanged glances and hurriedly left Fang Qing’s yard.
Outside, Tang Feng unexpectedly lay asleep in a corner. It was unclear whether he didn’t enter the illusion or was simply too tired and fell asleep.
Jiang Yichun gently woke him, and Tang Feng finally came to. The three quickly returned to the inn.
Upon returning, Bai Ruozhu excitedly exclaimed, "The key is with the Luo Family!"
"Yes, it’s the Luo Family!" Jiang Yichun also identified the issue, "When she sleeps, we enter the illusion!"
Qiu Zhi arrived in a hurry after hearing the commotion, "Master, you’re finally back. I’ve found that the strange energy field’s array eye is at the Luo Family’s house. Do you think it’s the female merfolk causing trouble? I was afraid to alert them, so I didn’t investigate further. What do we do now, Master?"
"No need for further investigation, we already know what’s going on." Bai Ruozhu replied.
The group gathered in the room, feeling as though they had discovered some great secret. Bai Ruozhu was both excited and nervous, with countless questions lingering in her mind.
"What’s happening exactly? Why did I feel like I fell asleep without seeing anything?" Tang Feng asked, puzzled.
"Maybe it’s related to your previous injuries." Bai Ruozhu hadn’t expected Tang Feng to see so little, initially thinking Tang Feng, like her, had transmigrated and possessed stronger divine sense than ordinary people.
Tang Feng nodded; that seemed a reasonable explanation.
"The Luo Family looks ordinary, yet when she sleeps, those nearby enter an illusion. Does she have some special identity?" Jiang Yichun inquired.
Bai Ruozhu pondered and said, "Perhaps we misunderstood initially, thinking the merfolk must be powerful. Could there be those like the Luo Family, without strong physique and internal strength, but with special abilities? Like putting people to sleep?"
"Wow, she’s amazing. Couldn’t she kill in dreams, silently and quietly?" Yizi asked, full of admiration.
"Perhaps not, her illusion seems centered around her experiences. Maybe she can’t control her ability, unknowingly drawing people into her dreamland," Bai Ruozhu explained.
