In the courtyard, everyone is afraid of the little boy who is so smart!

The night was like thick ink, deep and heavy, wrapping the entire village tightly.

In the midst of complete silence, the occasional barking of dogs could be heard, echoing in the empty night, further highlighting the tranquility of the night.

Wang Jianguo was lying on the bed in the room, staring at the dark ceiling, his mind was in turmoil and he could not find peace for a moment.

The thought of the mysterious space in the mountains was like a fire burning in his heart, driving him to take action.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and decided to go into the mountains at night. Wang Jianguo gently lifted the quilt, moving slowly and gently, for fear of making any sound.

He first slowly put his feet under the bed, stepped on the cold ground, and then slowly stood up, being cautious with every movement.

It seemed that the silence of the night would be broken if he was not careful. He held his breath and listened attentively to the noise outside the house. His heart was beating violently in his chest, and the "thump thump" sound was particularly loud to him.

After making sure there was nothing unusual around him, Wang Jianguo began to fumble with how to put on his clothes.

He picked up the thick cotton jacket, shook it gently, put it on slowly, buttoned it one by one, then put on the durable trousers and boots, and tied the shoelaces carefully.

After everything was ready, he stopped again and listened attentively until he was sure that the lights in Zhao Shuzhuo and He Yushui's rooms were off and there was no light coming through the cracks in the doors. Only then did he feel relieved.

At this moment, Wang Jianguo's whole body was tense, he felt both nervous and excited.

He took a deep breath, walked steadily towards the door, reached out and grasped the door handle, and turned it gently. The door slowly opened with an extremely slight "creaky" sound.

He stepped out of the door carefully, then turned around and closed the door quietly. Every movement was like a slow motion in a movie, extremely cautious.

Just as he was about to walk out the door, Wang Jianguo suddenly felt a chill on the back of his neck and a strange feeling of being watched came over him.

His heart suddenly tightened, he stopped subconsciously, and all the muscles in his body tensed up instantly.

He didn't dare to look back rashly, but just turned his head slightly and glanced around with the corner of his eye, but the night was too dark and he couldn't see anything clearly.

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Jianguo mustered up his courage and turned around. His heart skipped a beat when he saw He Yushui standing in the dim corner.

The moonlight was like water, shining through the gaps in the clouds and shining on her face, reflecting her worry and dissatisfaction.

Wang Jianguo thought to himself that this was not good. What should he do now? His plan was probably going to fail.

The night was like a huge piece of black silk, heavily covering the entire village. In the silence, occasionally a cold wind blew through the treetops, making a rustling sound, like the whisper of the night.

Wang Jianguo crouched down, his steps as light as a civet cat, and just stepped out of the house silently, preparing to rush out of the door.

Just as he was concentrating on paying attention to the movements around him, he suddenly turned around, and the movement was swift and abrupt.

He Yushui was hiding in the shadows in the corner at the moment. She was petite, and in order not to be discovered, she tried to curl herself up into a ball, not daring to breathe.

She was already so nervous that her heart was beating like a drum, and Wang Jianguo's sudden turn back scared her so much that she almost screamed out loud.

In an instant, her eyes widened, her pupils contracted rapidly, her face was full of fear, and her body reacted instinctively, trying to hide behind the pile of firewood next to her.

But in the panic, his feet seemed to be nailed to the ground, and he had no time to move at all. He could only stare blankly into Wang Jianguo's sharp gaze.

Wang Jianguo was shocked when he saw this, fearing that her scream would break the silence of the night and wake up Zhao Shuzhuo who was still sleeping, thus ruining his plan.

He was quick-witted and quick-handed. He took a step forward and grabbed He Yushui's arm. His force was neither too strong nor too weak, holding her firmly without hurting her.

Then, relying on his familiarity with the layout of the yard, he quickly pulled He Yushui to hide behind a shed where farm tools were stored.

The two of them hid behind the shed, their bodies pressed tightly together, not daring to breathe loudly.

Wang Jianguo leaned his head out slightly, his eyes fixed on the direction of Zhao Shuzhuo's room, his ears perked up to catch even the slightest movement.

After a long time, there was no light coming out of Zhao Shuzhuo's room, and no sound came from it.

His tense nerves gradually relaxed, and he slowly felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

However, when he glanced at He Yushui beside him, a sense of helplessness welled up in his heart, knowing that he would have to spend a lot of time explaining to her.

Wang Jianguo pulled He Yushui behind the farm tool shed. His heart, which had just been at ease, was in a state of tension again. He frowned, his eyes showing a hint of annoyance and anxiety, and he secretly complained in his heart:

Why is this girl here? This is bad. I'm afraid my plan will be thwarted.

He slightly turned sideways and put his head closer to He Yushui, while raising a finger to his mouth and making a gesture of silence.

Then he lowered his voice and asked softly with some helplessness and doubt:

"It's so late, why are you running out instead of sleeping?"

The sound was as light as the breeze blowing through the leaves, and if you were not careful you would be swallowed up by the night.

He Yushui also recovered a little at this moment. She straightened her back, raised her chin slightly, and looked directly into Wang Jianguo's eyes with stubbornness and unwillingness to give in without fear.

He also lowered his voice, but asked back with every word being loud and clear:

"It's so late, why don't you go to bed and sneak out? What are you doing?"

Her gaze seemed to be able to penetrate the dark night and pierce straight into Wang Jianguo's heart, as if saying "Don't try to fool me."

Wang Jianguo was choked by He Yushui's sudden question, and his face turned pale and red.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopping himself. The excuse he had prepared seemed to be stuck in his throat and he couldn't spit it out for a while.

He subconsciously avoided He Yushui's gaze and looked at the dark mountains in the distance, thinking quickly in his mind how to respond.

To be honest, he was well aware of the dangers in the mountains. He was afraid that He Yushui would worry, and he was even more afraid that she would turn around and tell Zhao Shuzhuo, and then he would definitely not be able to enter the mountain.

If I make up a lie, I would feel sorry for He Yushui's concern. Besides, with this girl's cleverness, she might be found out in a few words.

For a moment, Wang Jianguo was in a dilemma, like a bug trapped in a spider web.

After struggling in vain, he could only stare blankly, totally not knowing how to answer. The awkward silence continued to stretch out into the night.

Seeing him like this, He Yushui became even more confused. She folded her hands across her chest and decided to wait for a reasonable explanation from Wang Jianguo, otherwise she would never give up.