The red sports car drove all the way out of the downtown area, drove over the bridge, drilled through the tunnel, and stopped in front of a small courtyard under the mountain.

There are two old tiled houses in the small courtyard, and the porcelain powder on the wall skin has turned yellow and fallen off. There is a swallow's nest by the eaves, and the sound of "chirp" is heard from time to time.

The courtyard is surrounded by a fence made of bamboo strips, and melon vines are attached to the fence.

In the open space of the courtyard, there was a woman in her fifties, her hair was already gray, she was wearing an apron, her back to the door, sitting on a small bench peeling edamame.

That's Xia Yuanmei.

Xia Buhe's mother, that is, Xiao Yu's mother-in-law.

Xia Buhe was busy with work, and he was reluctant to go to the countryside during his break.

Xiao Yu has a lot of time, but he really doesn't want to deal with this mother-in-law.

Xia Yuanmei lived a free and easy life alone, planting some melons, fruits and vegetables in front of and behind the house, occasionally playing cards with the old ladies in the same village, and sleeping when it was dark.

Xiao Yu stood at the door and didn't go in for a long time.

"I've been standing at the door all the time."

"You...... Did you know I was coming? ”

Xiao Yu entered the courtyard, and the air was full of embarrassment.

The son-in-law and mother-in-law are alone, and embarrassment is inevitable.

"Your car is quite loud, and my ears are still working, so I can't hear it." Xia Yuanmei got up and dusted off her apron, and went into the kitchen with the peeled edamame.

The kitchen wall is hung with all kinds of dry goods, and there are bottles and jars of various spices on the stove. The small kitchen is crammed with all kinds of utensils, and it looks like a strange look that is both messy and harmonious.

Xiao Yu followed behind Xia Yuanmei, hesitating how to speak.

"It's said that half of a son-in-law is half, and I'm embarrassed to talk to my mother if I have something on my mind?"

Xia Yuanmei poured the edamame into the pot, took the water, and rubbed the membrane skin on the edamame one by one.

Xiao Yu took a deep breath, patted his forehead, and said a little heavily; "Recently, many magicians have come to Cangjiang City, and the energy fluctuations in the city are becoming more and more frequent, and the types of energy are also very mixed. You feel it, right? ”

Xia Yuanmei snorted, and then said, "Except for Dongshan." ”

"Higashiyama?" Xiao Yu was a little confused by Xia Yuanmei's answer.

"I can't feel the energy of Dongshan, it's like a black hole that sucks energy, and all the energy that passes through that area is gone."

Xia Yuanmei's hint was like a puzzle, filling the blank piece in Xiao Yu's mind.

"I really haven't paid attention to this, is it related to the matter of Dongshan that so many magicians flocked to Cangjiang in that short period of time?"

"There may or may not be." Xia Yuanmei realized that she had said a nonsense, and added: "Some people are indeed here to deal with the Dongshan matter, and it can be clearly perceived that they are organized and disciplined; And the intention of other people, I'm afraid you have to ask in person. ”

"I ...... It's inconvenient for me to make a move......" Xiao Yu scratched the back of his head.

"Didn't you already make a move yesterday? You'd better calm down first and live your life well, the truth will always come out. Xia Yuanmei said, scooping up the floating bean skin on the water, "No matter how big the matter is, there are people from Glola to take care of it." ”

When the word "Grola" was spoken, Xiao Yu obviously heard the resentment in Xia Yuanmei's tone.

"It's not that I can't hold my breath, I'm afraid...... I'm afraid ......"

"Oh? What else can scare the King of hearts? Xia Yuanmei stopped what she was doing and looked at Xiao Yu with an interesting look.

"I'm afraid that this matter involves ...... Shabho."

"Buhe? Why is she involved? Xia Yuanmei's expression became nervous, and she walked up to Xiao Yu and pulled his hand.

"Because she'...... I think I'm about to wake up......"

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"Ding Dong ......" A crisp and pleasant sound woke up Xia Buhe, who was crawling on the table to take a nap.

The sound made her excited for a moment—she thought she had finally awakened to some amazing system.

When I came to my senses, it was just the sound of a message from the chat software.

Shabhe picked up his phone, and a familiar avatar vibrated on the screen.

It's Gu Yao, a roommate from college.

Friends who used to talk about everything, when they have their own lives after graduation, they have become estranged.

From the frequent phone calls when I just graduated, to the occasional greetings later, and finally gradually lost contact.

Why did she come to me out of the blue? You can't be asking me to borrow money, right?

Or is she getting married? I haven't been paid this month, so I don't have the money to send her a share......

Before Xia Buhe dared to click on the news, all kinds of possible situations were spinning in circles in his mind.

"Is Xiao Yu still your boyfriend now?"

Xia Buhe frowned when he saw the news, what does this girl mean? I haven't been in touch for so long, and as soon as I got in touch, I asked Xiao Yu, still coveting Xiao Yu's beauty after so many years?

"Not two years ago, why, are you still thinking about him?"

"Huh? Divided? What a pity! ”

Seeing this news, Xia Buhe seemed to see Gu Yao's gloating face behind the screen.

"What's the pity (⊙o⊙)?"

"I want to find a magician here to do a show, and the performance fee can be given for 5,000 yuan, so I thought of you immediately. It's a pity that Xiao Yu is not your boyfriend anymore. ”

Xia Buhe sneered self-deprecatingly, and secretly scolded himself for being too small-minded.

"Hey, that's really a pity, I just don't know if my husband can do it?"

"You're married? Looking for another magician? ”

"Well, it's a coincidence, my husband's name is also Xiao Yu, I don't know if you recognize ......"

"Your grandma's uncle's legs...... Wait for me to call and scold you at night! ”

Gu Yao put down her phone and threw a polite smile at the middle-aged man holding a thermos cup in front of her.

"Director Shi, your plan is simply amazing! I've already found a candidate for magician, and I'm bothering you to worry about the rest. ”

Director Shi's greasy face was filled with joy that could not be concealed: "Where, it is my honor to cooperate with a large company like you. Manager Gu is beautiful, has strong work ability, and arranged the most critical magician with a few messages, it is difficult not to admire a character like you! ”

Director Shi thinks that his sycophants are not bad, but his previous sycophants were all photographed on older people, and it was the first time he had complimented a young girl like this.

At present, this compliment reached Gu Yao's ears, not only was it useless, but it also made her feel guilty in her heart.

Although Gu Yao deeply understands in her heart: all the dignity that is voluntarily sold is in exchange for life.

Seeing Director Shi away, Gu Yao returned to her office and sat on the wide sofa, her eyes as silent as stagnant water.

Thinking of Director Shi's flattering appearance, Gu Yao's stomach felt a twisted nausea.

She rushed into the bathroom and vomited a puddle of gastric juice.

She sneered, then wept, and finally sat on the ground hysterical.

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