Dark rainy night. Illuminated by the fireworks that are in full swing. A star-like point of light. Splashing the night sky over the village of small bead pits.

The night is not quiet. The joyful sounds of children rang out from all directions. It's a celebration of the New Year. It's their happiest time.

Because every Chinese New Year. It's not just delicious sweets. Fun fireworks and cannons, as well as glamorous new clothes, new shoes, and bulging red envelopes.

What a happy time. Stand on the steep downhill road at the entrance of the village. Yu Chengyao gradually closed his eyes. Suddenly, he remembered when he was a child. Suddenly, my heart was filled with excitement and joy.

"Finally back. It's finally back." Yu Chengyao carried the heavy backpack and moved slowly.

He watched the dazzling fireworks flickering in the sky. While listening to the sound of firecrackers in my ears. I finally rushed home on the night of the New Year. Inadvertently. A happy smile spread across the corners of his mouth.

While walking. While stroking the heavy bag in front of him.

"I don't know the new clothes I have for Lolo. Lolo won't like it. There is also a necklace for my sister-in-law. The women in the city are all dressed up beautifully. Dressed in gold and silver. I just don't know if my sister-in-law will like these things too."

Yu Chengyao walked slowly. But his heart has already flown to his home. Imagine the joy of reunion and reunion. That warmth and sweet bliss. Maybe it's his life's pursuit. That's it.

"And the master. If his old man knew, I brought him two bottles of Moutai back. Wouldn't he be happy too?" Yu Chengyao was happy in his heart.

The steep slope from the entrance of the village goes all the way down. Another 100 meters is at the foot of Panlong Mountain. That's Yu Chengyao's home. Count them down. It's been since I last came back. It's been another month or so.

Arrive at your doorstep. He suddenly got a little nervous. Looking at the dark room. It's like a bottomless abyss. His mood immediately tensed. He hurried into the house.

Under the dim lights. Tables and chairs that have been reorganized. Wipe it clean. There was no dust on the floor. Stand in the hall. Yu Chengyao can imagine what his sister-in-law looked like when she tidied up the house.

He was even in his own head. I saw Pan Ling'er wiping the beads of sweat. Such a strong-willed woman. Not only raising her daughter Lolo. It was also she who single-handedly pulled herself to grow up.

This home. to her indebtedness. Maybe it won't be able to be repaid in a lifetime. And the negative man who is nowhere to be found. If only I could see him again. Except to reward him with his fists. There's no better way to meet than this.

He slowly lowered his backpack. Turned around and went into the kitchen. The kitchen is also tidy and tidy. The dining room in the small living room has also been reorganized. On one side of the table there is a basket of sweets.

Every time it's New Year. Sister-in-law will clean the house again. Put on a new couplet. Then set off fireworks. Take yourself and Lolo to watch it together.

Whenever you watch the fireworks. My sister-in-law's face seemed to glow. I used to think it was beautiful. That's still small. Not sensible yet. Now that I think about it. But it's so poignant.

Yu Chengyao grabbed a candy. Unwrap the package and gently place the candy in your mouth. The sweet taste of honey poured into his taste buds in an instant. At this moment. How he wished that his home would be sweet in the future.

"Sister-in-law. Sister-in-law." Yu Chengyao called out loudly. His voice echoed through the big room.

But after the call. But it's a dead silence. Even the sound of firecrackers outside the window seems to be inaudible. Yu Chengyao's mood was very heavy.

The house has been reorganized. My sister-in-law must have moved back. Did she sleep first? Still not at home.

It's eight o'clock. So late. Where will she go.

Yu Chengyao went up to the second floor. Walk to the door of my sister-in-law's room. He leaned close to the door and listened. It was quiet in the room.

"Sister-in-law~" Yu Chengyao called. However, after waiting for a long time, no one answered him.

He was a little hesitant. I don't know if I should knock on the door. Hesitated for a while. He raised his voice again and shouted, "Sister-in-law~"

But there was still no answer. He was a little worried. Raise your hand and want to knock on the door. But when my fingers just touched the door.

Suddenly I felt the door being pushed by myself. The door is unlocked.

He was shocked. Hurriedly pushed open the door and looked inside. The room has also been renovated. But at the moment the room was empty.

Yu Chengyao walked in. He looked around with a frown. I saw a cigarette butt at the foot of the old rattan chair. This cigarette butt was stepped on. Looking at the cigarette butts, they should stay here for more than one day.

When he saw the cigarette butt at this moment. Suddenly, a feeling of suffocation came over him. He didn't know how he was feeling at the moment. Seems a little excited. And very angry.

It's him. It's him back. The negative man. Except for him at home. No one smokes.

"Yes. There can be absolutely no mistake. He must have come back." Yu Chengyao's face changed greatly. He crouched down and took a closer look at the cigarette butt. And a faint trace left on the ground.

There is a layer of dust on the cigarette butt. It should be more than three days. He's long since returned. And what about now. What about sister-in-law. Did he take his sister-in-law away again.

Yu Chengyao's heart suddenly struggled. The pain is unbearable. This pain comes from the affection of blood thicker than water. And behind the treachery is a deep hatred.

"He's back. Inexplicably back. There must be no good intentions. He must have abducted his sister-in-law. What the hell is he trying to do?" Yu Chengyao stood up extremely uneasily. Quickly out of the room. Go downstairs and pick up your backpack.

Overnight up the mountain. Yu Chengyao had no choice.

Maybe he wants to know the answer. Only the master can give it to him.

Silent mountains in an icy cold wind. froze the burning tears in the corners of Yu Chengyao's eyes. It's been a long time since I've experienced this sad feeling. It was supposed to be happy.

But since I knew he had returned. His heart could no longer be lifted up. He left this home for more than a decade. What do you want to do when you come back this time?

The negative man. The man who has no sense of responsibility. The one who abandoned his wife and daughter. A man who has lost his conscience. In Yu Chengyao's heart. Never have a trace of affection for this man again. Although they have the same blood flowing from them. However, it is this relationship that blood is thicker than water. But it made him hate even more in his heart.

The wooden house on the top of Panlong Mountain stands under the dark sky. The rain crackled against the bamboo-made roof.

The gutter at the doorway already has a trickle of rolling. With the sound of gurgling water. It seems that in this darkness there is a song of loneliness.

"Master. I'm back." There are still about ten meters away. Yu Chengyao had already opened his mouth to shout.

The weird thing is. There was no one in the hut who answered him. He was shocked. As in the past. Not the slightest movement on this mountain can escape the master's ears. Even if you don't say anything. He should also come out and pick himself up.

But today it is very unusual. Is there no power? Yu Chengyao's heart became more and more restless. He suddenly had a very ominous premonition.

Master. Sister-in-law. Lolo. Have they all left here? Didn't they wait for themselves? Still can't wait.

Yu Chengyao was shocked. He ran wildly. The moment of rushing into the bamboo house. His heart is like broken glass. The strange atmosphere made him extremely uneasy.

He looked around nervously. I went to the master's room again. Sister-in-law's room. rushed to the room where he usually lived. There was not a single figure in three places in a row.

Chamber. Underground Secret Room.

Yu Chengyao seemed to grasp a life-saving straw. He had a heart full of apprehension. Walk to the kitchen in the backyard with the last shred of hope. He removed the water tank. Under the water tank is the tunnel to enter the secret room.

He walked into the secret room. As far as the eye can see. It's empty. There are even some bacon and melons and fruits that are usually stored here. Could it be that the master they really moved away.

Wrong. Doesn't seem right. Yu Chengyao kept wandering in the basement. He looked at the basement floor. The barn that was once put down. Cabinet. Table. Left for a long time. will leave a mark on the ground. And these prints are in public. It seems that there is another shadow.

It was a circle the same size as the bottom of the cylinder. And there is still some sparse handwriting around this circular print. After watching carefully, Yu Chengyao was taken aback. This is the life-sustaining spell in the black book.

He remembered the bag that contained Lolo. It seems to be written with such a spell as well. Could it be that Lolo was once placed here.

And what about them now. And now where have they gone.

"Kim. Goldie. Come out quickly." Yu Chengyao anxiously began to call out to the Golden Snake Gu.

The little golden snake seems to have just woken up from a dream. Sleepy-eyed looked at Yu Chengyao. It circled in the air. Then it fell on Yu Chengyao's shoulder.

Suddenly, it flicked Yu Chengyao's earlobe with its little paws. Yu Chengyao scratched his ears and said slightly angrily: "Stop playing. The master and sister-in-law and Luo Luo are gone. You figure it out. Gotta find them."

The little golden snake listened. It's also quite strange. Looking around at the darkness, he said, "No. Isn't this our family's secret room? Didn't you put those barn stuff here before? Why not."

"The master didn't move away. You figure it out. Looking for clues. Let's see where they go back." Yu Chengyao was very anxious.

The little golden snake shook its head. The snake letter spits out of its mouth and sways constantly in the air.

After a while, it said suspiciously, "There seems to be something else in the air. Cockroach. Mouse. Strangers."

"You're saying strangers have been here." Yu Chengyao has been shocked several times in one night. He quickly rushed out of the secret room and returned to the kitchen.

The little golden snake ran away with a smoke and disappeared. Yu Chengyao cursed helplessly, and walked towards the front hall again alone.

The wooden house is not big. If there have been strangers here. There should be a clue. But I didn't find anything just now.

Teacups neatly arranged. Neatly arranged chairs. There are also neatly folded futons in the room. There were no footprints on the ground.

It doesn't look like someone has been here at all. Could it be that the Golden Snake Gu is joking with himself. Just when he was puzzled. The Golden Snake Gu hurriedly flew in from the door.

"Come with me. Quick." The little golden snake hurriedly shouted at Yu Chengyao. It seems very nervous to look at it.

Arrive at the back of the wooden house. I saw the old master by the window of the room. Written in five eye-catching blood-red letters.

"Hand over the Seven Star Lanterns. Give back your loved ones." The strange bright red characters flowed like blood. made Yu Chengyao completely fall into despair. Master, something really happened to them. There were really strangers in the house. It's all true. Suddenly, he recalled Satsuki's text message.