Every world is full of ghosts and monsters begging for hugs

In the manor, the afternoon was very quiet.

He Mian was still in the room dealing with the problem of the damp wardrobe. Bai Yao had no intention of urging him. She took a book and sat down on the bench in the backyard.

There is a wildly growing grape trellis here. The green vines growing wildly have become the best shade. Sitting here and looking into the distance, you can see the sparkling waves on the lake.

Bai Yao heard from the locals that this lake is called Ming Lake. Many years ago, the wife of a wealthy businessman liked the scenery here very much, so the businessman built a manor near the lake.

It sounds like this is a symbol of love between a couple.

The wind here is also particularly comfortable, and sitting here and reading is a great experience.

Bai Yao opened the college entrance examination guide in her hand. She had already circled one or two universities she wanted to go to and was just waiting for the college entrance examination results to come out so that she could fill in her application.

She stayed up late playing with her phone again last night. She usually takes a nap in the afternoon, but today she couldn’t take a nap in her room. After a while, she felt a little sleepy while sitting alone.

Bai Yao leaned back in the chair, put the book on her face to block out the spots of sunlight, closed her eyes and dozed off, and soon fell into a state of half-sleep and half-wakefulness.

The sudden thunder was like a stone thrown into a calm lake. Amid the howling wind, the girl's almost desperate voice was heard.

"He Mian!"

Bai Yao woke up from her dazed state, she put down the book and quickly looked in the direction of the sound.

The lake was calm, without a single ripple.

There was no one by the lake, let alone any crying girl.

The sky is high and the clouds are light, the sun is warm, and there is no thunder or wind.

Bai Yao stood up and looked around suspiciously. She was the only one here, no one else.

She seemed to be half asleep and had a strange dream.

"Miss Bai." He Mian came over. "I have already taken care of the wardrobe. Please go and see if there is anything else that needs improvement."

Bai Yao reacted slowly for a while, "Okay, I'll go take a look."

The two walked on the road without saying a word, and the atmosphere was slightly awkward and silent.

Bai Yao randomly picked a topic and asked, "I heard that you live near the manor?"

He Mian replied: "Yes."

"You are a local, so do you know any fun places here?"

He Mian: "Sorry, I don't go out much, Aunt Fang must know better than me."

The implication was that she could ask Aunt Fang. He was dull and not very good at communicating with others. Maybe if he talked too much, it would cause others to be disgusted.

Just focus on doing more work and never meddle in other people's business. This is He Mian's life principle.

Bai Yao raised her head and stared at his profile. Young people should be at the most lively and unrestrained age, but his features have been worn down and hardened by life.

It feels hard, like stone.

Noticing her gaze, he lowered his eyes slightly, and his gaze met hers.

Bai Yao's eyes were filled with smiles, and her already beautiful face became even more bright and charming. "He Mian, you are amazing."

He paused slightly, looking a little confused.

Bai Yao did not explain the meaning of this sentence. She walked quickly forward and entered the house.

He Mian cleaned the wardrobe very well, and there was no trace of mold on it. He also carefully made it moisture-proof, so even if it rained continuously in the future, it should not be damp and moldy.

Bai Yao was very satisfied with his work and didn't need him to do any more rework.

So He Mian left the room and went back to the backyard to continue his work of repairing the wooden house.

After leaving the house and standing on the grass that had just been cleared of weeds, he couldn't help but turn his head and look up.

Bai Yao happened to be standing on the balcony. When she saw him looking at her, she rested her chin on the railing with one hand and waved at him with the other hand. The smile on her face was bright and dazzling, brighter than the bright sunshine today.

He Mian's eyes slightly passed her and looked in the direction behind her.

He seemed to want to say something, but in the end he said nothing. With his head lowered, he grasped the shoulder straps of his backpack and walked away quickly.

Bai Yao tilted her head slightly, with a puzzled look on her face.

A faint "tick-tick" sound was drowned out by the sound of the wind. A tiny drop of water fell on the floor in the corner of the balcony and was quickly dried by the warmth of the sun.

After finishing a day's work, He Mian left the manor and walked through a forest. The white house that appeared in front of him was his home.

It was almost dark and there were no lights on in the house.

He took out the key, opened the door and entered the house. He walked into the kitchen in silence, prepared a simple meal, and after putting the dishes on the table, he pushed open the door of a bedroom.

In the dim room, the crazy woman was wiping the mildew on the wall with a rag as usual. She had been doing this for many years. The mildew here could not be wiped clean no matter how hard she tried. She felt it was an eyesore, so she kept wiping it.

He Mian said: "It's time to eat."

The woman did not respond. She stared nervously at the mildew on the wall, and the expression on her face was indescribably strange.

He Mian said again: "It's time to eat."

She still didn't respond.

He Mian came over and held her hand. "Only after eating can you have the energy to wait for him to come back, right?"

"Yes... I have to wait for him to come back..." The woman shook her head and raised her haggard face. When her eyes fell on the boy, her expression changed again. She hugged the boy as if she had hugged a life-saving straw. She cried with joy, "You're back, you're back! He Yuan, I knew you wouldn't abandon me!"

After a while, she stared at the boy's young face again, and suddenly, she slapped him.

"How can you look so much like him! Aren't you my child? Why do you look so much like that unfaithful man!" The woman angrily pushed the boy, "Disgusting, you are really disgusting! Don't come near me!"

The child who could be easily pushed to the ground by her before has now grown into an adult, and her strength is nothing to him.

This made her even more angry, and her shrill and angry screams echoed in the cold "home" like a funny farce.

After a while, the woman sobbed softly.

She looked at the tall boy with heartache, and reached out to touch the marks on his face. Her fragile expression and crying eyes concealed a crazy possessiveness. "You are the only one I have... Xiao Mian, you are the only one I have. Mom will definitely treat you well. You must not abandon Mom like Dad did. We are the closest people in the world. You can't abandon me. You can never abandon me..."

From the beginning to the end, He Mian looked at everything in front of him with indifference. No matter whether the "mother" was in a good or bad mood, he always had a blank expression.

At the end, he only said: "The food is getting cold, let's go eat."