Siheyuan: Starting with level 8 benchwork skills

Xiaoyun pinched her nose, stood up and asked, "Okay, can I go home now?"

"Well, go ahead." Sister Yunxia groaned, "But you have to remember our promise!"

[Inner whisper: "This little girl is not joking! She must be serious!"]

When she walked out of the bamboo house, she rubbed her nose again and walked slowly towards Miss Lin's place. "Sister Xiaoxia, can we go play now?" Looking at Miss Lin's carefully arranged image of a girl, she couldn't help but smile. Brother Xiaoyun is so cute! Hehe... What kind of strange fragrance did he put in it? It made my little ancestor's nose keep burning.

"Sister Xiaoxia, can we go back now?" Xiaoyun said in an anxious voice with a little bit of coquettishness. She walked towards the route ahead. The group following them slowly stepped into the center of the palace, and the crowd gradually thinned out.

"Sister Xiaoxia, are you here?" Looking back at the scenery at the original place, there was no one there, and she couldn't help feeling anxious.

"Xiaoxia? Where is she?" As their eyes met, Xiaoyun lowered his head and rubbed his nose which still felt slightly itchy, his heart was so confused that he didn't know where to put it.

"Did she... disappear as if she was running away? No, I'm definitely not that timid... Xiaoxia, where are you?" Xiaoyun searched everywhere in this bustling city, but he couldn't find any trace of her after a busy whole morning.

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"Boss, have you found the girl who came back with me last night?" Xiaoyun stood in the corner of the tavern and asked the busy waiter.

"No... I haven't seen her," the extremely busy waiter shook his head, "Where did she go?"

Xiaoyun stood alone in the bustling crowd, her eyes full of anxiety: "Where have you been? Woo, where are you again, why are you hiding from me?" In the dim light of the early morning, the figure looked particularly lonely.

I cried, as if the weight of my tears could dispel all my uneasiness and anxiety. This went on for who knows how many long hours.

Maybe it's because of fatigue, or maybe it's a dream after the subconscious mind relaxes itself.

Perhaps at some unknown time, when she woke up, she was back in her familiar bedroom.

Or is this a dream?

Until those warm and familiar words broke the silence and woke Xiaoxia up - "Xiaoxia, Xiaoxia, wake up quickly."

A gentle palm patted her little face, bringing warmth and comfort.

"Xiaoxia..." Xiaoyun suddenly opened her eyes and saw who was in front of her. Then she hugged the person who made her feel safe and comforted, releasing the emotions that had been pent up in her heart for a long time.

"I'm sorry... I was wrong..." Xiao Ming's voice was hoarse and trembling in the wind, tears falling on the pale skin of the two people like rain. "We really have no home, we have been completely forgotten." He found each other's existence in despair and helplessness. "Xiaohong, please stay. I have endured this loneliness and suffering alone once, and I can't bear it a second time."

The night was dark, and the cold wind gently caressed the window frame, as if it could sense the indescribable loneliness and emptiness in Xiao Ming's heart. He held her hand tightly, "Don't leave, let me face this darkness and fear alone, don't let my existence become transparent in their eyes."

The wind became stronger, carrying a chilly breath towards the two of them. In this silent night, the only warmth came from the look in each other's eyes, and the power of mutual dependence glowed in the darkness.

"Don't let the cold bite you anymore...Don't let your voice disappear from your life."

All of this started from the inner desire and attachment to love. As dawn approaches, the warm call turns into the tranquility of the soul, like the last bit of warm sunshine in winter.

"Sister Ling doesn't exist here at all... She... didn't come back." A distant and angry voice echoed in the empty space. "Why is this happening... Why would someone deliberately exclude me? Even if they abandon me, do they want to leave me alone? What is going on? Why do you want to exclude me?" Chuchu huddled into a ball, struggling in the cold and loneliness.

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Chu Chu stared blankly, tears still visible in the corners of her eyes. "Sister Ling... is not a part of this world, her return... does not exist at all." She cried and murmured to herself, "Why is it like this? Why do you want to isolate me? Why do you still expect me to stay at the end of this world even if you abandon me? Why... why are you so heartless..."

In the corner, Chu Chu hugged her knees and huddled into a small ball, trying to use her remaining body temperature to wrap up the pain buried deep in her heart.

The morning breeze was just beginning to blow, and the Zhao residence was bustling with activity. The wedding was about to be held here, and at this moment, everyone's attention was focused on General Zhao's actions.

The general walked slowly into his daughter's hut, "Chu Chu..." His footsteps revealed anxiety and hesitation, "You know how much I have always loved you... Qingdian, you know. But it's not easy to do... Father is really sorry for you." Implicit emotions flowed in his eyes, and Chu Chu's unfocused eyes reflected complex emotions, as if he was puzzled by past misunderstandings and confused about the current situation.

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With every change in Chuchu's life, whether it is the recognition of the outside world or the fluctuation of emotions, her world sways and fluctuates, and she can never escape the doubts and struggles from the depths. The title of "Sister Ling" is like a rope, constantly outlining the image of a fictional character, and at the same time deeply tearing her heart. In this world full of expectations and despair, everyone plays a specific role, but she is the only one who, behind this endless story, struggles to find her own way home.

In this complex family environment, Chuchu's loneliness seems to be an insurmountable boundary. While she longs for companionship, she is also trapped in misunderstandings and confusions that are difficult to resolve. It seems that no matter how hard she tries, the pain in her heart always follows her. In this constantly intertwined plot, everyone's choice is like a piece of a puzzle, bright or dim, together outlining a series of complex and real love, regrets and pursuits.

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"Verena...that was my wholehearted consideration for my daughter..." The worried father hugged his daughter Verena in one hand. Verena looked at everything in front of her in shock, with mixed feelings in her heart, but she didn't know how to answer.

Count Castello hugged his daughter tightly, weeping with tears in his eyes; but Verena was like a lonely pine in the winter snow, ** unmoved by this sudden turn...

Count Castello realized that his daughter was in a bad mood, and then he comforted her gently: "Verena...what happened?...I understand...your father understands your heart...this is a secret unique to your identity as a woman...it will not be touched in the future, so you can rest assured! Father will take his leave now." After the comforting words, he slowly left, leaving behind an empty space and his daughter in deep thought.

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**When the bell rang after the curtain fell that day, Lina still failed to go to the palace to marry the groom in person as she had hoped...The vast and solemn welcoming team, like a winding dragon, gradually approached the royal family. After going through all the steps of the ceremony, Lina finally stepped into the bedroom that was declared to be hers.

After a moment, a cool breeze passed by quietly, followed by a low hum: "Lianna..."

Accompanied by a pungent smile and an indifferent look, it revealed a deep sarcasm and irony... This was not only a silent ** against the so-called "exchange scheme" carefully planned by the count, but also a series of jokes and ridicules on the social embarrassment ignited by the bride's appearance at this moment.

Count Castello closed the door tightly and answered with a sinister smile. "Hehe...Liana..."

That night, as if to prove that the idea of ​​using drugs to make his family closely link his fate with that of Lianna's family did not come true as expected, but a young woman named Lianna accidentally broke into all his conspiracies. Hehe, this is the last time. From now on, they will never have any intersection again...

Then he moved forward slightly, gently lifted up Lina's grand wedding dress, and the mysterious thing covering her face was gently pulled away... and at this moment, his eyes suddenly changed, and he was so shocked that he couldn't speak. "Liana... Where are you?... Hee... This girl dared to use this method against me... This is not like her usual character..."

Then, the words that followed puzzled everyone: "I...I...I don't...I...**don't know where I am. **..." The waiter who was left behind (here referring to Sayuri, a character in the background of the novel) gave a confused answer, unable to find the right words.

Count Castello held her throat tightly, his eyes sharp and his voice cold: "Do you know?" Oh... How dare you play such a trick on me? Verena, you pushed yourself to the end, you can't blame me for being merciless! The first thing to do tomorrow morning is to go visit my mother, and the task tonight is to find Verena!

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** In the cold wind, Sayuri's voice echoed far away. ** Qiang... Look at Verena, t x t c om/...

It was a deep night with stars all over the sky. Li Ming was immersed in a warm dream, but unexpectedly, in his half-awake state, he heard a slight sound of footsteps. He quickly opened his eyes and saw a gaze that he dared not look at directly - his good friend Lu Feng, with a frown on his face and eyes full of unexpected anxiety and confusion.

"Why are you here?" Li Ming asked, his voice trembling slightly. He didn't understand why Lu Feng came to visit him at this time.