Chapter 008 Space One
Sun Nanhai explained the situation, put down his belongings, and left without being stopped. Chang Jiejun accompanied him to the gate and reminded him to come and visit often when he had the time
Oh. It seems that there is a glow flashing on the bedside table. Upon closer inspection, it appears to be a jade bead glowing beneath a tissue. It pulsates strangely, and the blood on the tissue gradually fades along with the light. Jiang Zhi suspects that she might be too tired and seeing things. Rubbing her eyes, she looks again, and the tissue has turned snow white, with no traces of blood. Jiang Zhi's heart races wildly. Could it be that there is a trapped spirit inside the bead that needs to suck blood to escape? Jiang Zhi is frightened by her own thoughts and quickly lies down on the bed, pulling the blanket over her head. The next moment, she comes to her senses. If it really is a ghost, can a mere blanket protect her? Jiang Zhi feels like crying at her own foolishness.
"Alright then, let's do it your way. The sooner we finish, the easier it will be; after all, the tasks still need to be completed," Jiang Xinhua replied. Liu Xiulan glanced at her husband, and seeing that he had already spoken, she chose not to say anything further, suppressing her own feelings of discontent.
Jiang Zhi put down her phone, picked up the beads, and placed them on the bedside table. This time, they should not fall again. She planned to show them to her grandmother tomorrow. With a cheerful heart, Jiang Zhi prepared to sleep, but after lying down for a while, she found herself tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. She picked up her phone to check the time; it was already 1:00 AM. Quietly, she got up to use the bathroom, then tiptoed back to her room. The elderly have light sleep, and if her footsteps were too heavy, it might wake her grandparents. Now, tossing and turning again, she still could not fall asleep. She picked up her phone to check the time; it was already 1:00 AM. Quietly, she got up to use the bathroom, then tiptoed back to her room. The elderly have light sleep, and if her footsteps were too heavy, it might wake her grandparents.
Jiang Xinhua emptied his cup, wiped the sweat from his brow, and then spoke: "This cursed weather is too hot; after working all day, I feel like I'm about to collapse from the heat"
Jiang Xinguo walked out from the inner room and said, "If that's the case, we can wait until the day after tomorrow to harvest our own fields. We shouldn't wear ourselves out."
Having turned off the computer, Jiang Zhi yawned and collapsed onto the bed. She initially intended to lie down for a while but ended up falling asleep. When Li Meihua went to the bathroom and noticed that Jiang Zhi's room was still lit, she came upstairs to turn off the light and inadvertently woke Jiang Zhi. "Mom, you should go to bed now; I am going to sleep," Jiang Zhi said, rubbing her eyes as she saw her mother downstairs.
Just as she climbed onto the bed, her knee bumped against the bed frame, hitting the same spot that had been injured in the afternoon. The pain made Jiang Zhi gasp for air, and it took her a while to recover. She touched the area and found it sticky, as if it had started bleeding again. After fumbling for a while, she finally found the switch and turned on the light. The sudden brightness made it hard for her eyes to adjust, but after a moment, she was able to see. Indeed, there was blood. Fortunately, there was a band-aid in the bedside table. She quickly cleaned the wound and applied the band-aid. The blood-stained tissue was tossed onto the bedside table, to be dealt with tomorrow. After all this commotion, the sleepiness had also returned.
Jiang Zhi got out of bed, preparing to find a box to put it away, but unexpectedly, the bead suddenly began to move, emitting a milky white light, floating in mid-air. Jiang Zhi was almost scared silly; she wanted to move but found her hands and feet unresponsive. She watched in a daze as the bead came crashing toward her forehead, her heart racing as if it would stop at any moment, thinking she was about to die. A few seconds later, she realized she was completely fine, and her hands and feet could move again. She immediately touched her forehead, which felt smooth and bare. Jiang Zhi rushed to the mirror, and her forehead was very smooth, with no trace of the bead's impact. It seemed as if the bead had entered her head.
Do not overthink it. Mother is also considering everyone. If we don't finish the harvest in time, it will rain, and the efforts of several months and the books will be in vain. Anyway, your brother's fields have already been mostly harvested; they can finish the remaining bit in a day or two.
Alright, no more talking, it's time to sleep; I have to get up early for work tomorrow. Liu Xiulan turned off the light, pulled up the quilt, and Jiang Xinhua, in the dark, took off his clothes and went to bed as well
After Sun Nanhai left, Jiang Zhi rummaged through her pockets, intending to take out the bead to continue showcasing it. However, after searching left and right, she could not find it. Jiang Zhi even turned over the river clam shells on the ground, yet still could not locate it, unsure of where it had fallen.
Having stood outside for a long time, her hands had become somewhat cold; after all, it was autumn, and the mornings and evenings were still a bit chilly. In these mountainous areas, the temperature difference could be quite significant. Jiang Zhi rubbed her hands together to warm them up, hoping to sleep better. As she continued rubbing, she suddenly stopped, realizing that she had truly hit the jackpot.
After waiting for a while, it seemed there was no movement. Jiang Zhi struggled to secretly lift the blanket and looked outside. The tissue was still neatly placed there, showing no signs of having been disturbed. Jiang Zhi mustered her courage, her hand trembling as she reached out, silently repeating to herself that if she had to die, let it be just her, and not involve her family. When she touched the tissue, there was no abnormality at all. After pausing for a moment, she resolutely grabbed the jade bead. Nothing happened as she had imagined; there was no soul-sucking sensation, nor did a figure suddenly appear. Jiang Zhi's heart, which had been racing in her throat, finally calmed down.
Oh, never mind that, come inside and have a meal
The bead rolled in the palm of her hand, and despite looking left and right, there was no change. But where had the blood on the paper gone? It was clearly the tissue she had used to wipe her wound. Jiang Zhi was puzzled; the bead had become a hot potato. Even if the bead was fine, the strangeness must be related to it. After some thought, Jiang Zhi decided to put the bead away and observe it for a few more days. If she hastily discarded it only to later find out it was a treasure, how regretful that would be!
Jiang Zhi originally wanted to tell her grandmother about the beads, but now they are gone, and even if she told her, she wouldn't believe it. She can only act as if she never discovered them: "No, I haven't looked for anything. I'm just checking if there are any leftover river clam meat from Xiao Hei to feed the chickens."
Jiang Zhi felt that her mind was somewhat overwhelmed, incredulously wondering if she had struck it rich and stumbled upon a space. The thought excited her once again, prompting her to try the so-called secret to opening the door: "Open sesame, I want to enter, let me in..." Regardless of whether she muttered it silently or said it aloud, there was no response. Jiang Zhi felt disheartened after trying everything; it seemed that winning the jackpot was not meant for her.
"It’s me, I’m coming in." Outside the door was Sun Hainan’s voice. Jiang Zhi suddenly stood up, ready to teach this troublemaker a lesson. She had been planning to find trouble with him, but she didn’t expect him to come to her doorstep. However, having squatted for too long, she stood up too quickly, causing her vision to darken. She had to stand still for a while before returning to normal. Chang Jiejun had already come out upon hearing the noise, leaving no opportunity for revenge.
This bead seems to be naturally formed, showing no signs of having been carved. The surface of the bead is smooth, with a uniform color, and it feels slightly cool to the touch. Jiang Zhi, curious, touched it a few more times. Remarkably, the bead felt cool upon first contact, but after a few more touches, it surprisingly became warm. Jiang Zhi felt as if she had found a treasure and was just about to present the bead to her family when she heard a knock at the door: "Who is it?" Jiang Zhi called out. Remarkably, the bead felt cool upon first contact, but after a few more touches, it surprisingly became warm. Jiang Zhi felt as if she had found a treasure and was just about to present the bead to her family when she heard a knock at the door: "Who is it?" Jiang Zhi called out.
Jiang Zhi rolled her eyes at Sun Nanhai behind her grandmother's back; this person was too good at playing the innocent, even more annoying than in childhood
So it's you, Xiaonan. Come in, m.hetushucom.com, quickly come in and sit down. It's been a long time since you've come to my house to play. " Chang Jiejun warmly welcomed Sun Nanhai in, " Xiaonan, what did you bring? " Chang Jiejun saw that Sun Nanhai was carrying a bucket and was curious about what was inside.
Oh, so that's how it is. At first, I scolded Xiao Zhi, thinking she fell into the water because she was playing around. It's fine, it's fine, you don't need to make a special trip here. Chang Jiejun finally understood the reason why her granddaughter came home drenched like a drowned rat.
Jiang Zhi moved slightly, not noticing any physical discomfort, and her movements were fluid. This strange situation was something even Baidu could not explain, and she did not dare to mention it to her family. She could only comfort herself by thinking that tomorrow's matters could be addressed tomorrow; her primary task now was to sleep
Jiang Zhi pushed Xiao Hei, tore off a piece of the old pumpkin vine to use as chopsticks, squatted down, pried open the broken shell, and poked at the river clam meat. It was quite elastic, seemingly fresh, with a bulging spot in the middle that felt a bit slippery when poked, resembling a bead. Could it be a pearl? Jiang Zhi couldn't help but feel hopeful. After poking for a while, she finally managed to extract the object. It was a bead, but not a pearl; its texture appeared to be made of jade. Jiang Zhi washed it in water and then held it in her hand for a closer inspection. It seemed like a bead; could it be a pearl? Jiang Zhi couldn't help but feel hopeful. After poking for a while, she finally managed to extract the object. It was a bead, but not a pearl; its texture appeared to be made of jade. Jiang Zhi washed it in water and then held it in her hand for a closer inspection
Sun Nanhai glanced at Jiang Zhi before replying: "Grandma Jiang, I am truly sorry. This afternoon, I accidentally caused Jiang Zhi to fall into the river. I originally intended to scare her, but unexpectedly, she fell in. I saw that she brought back some river clams, thinking she might enjoy them, so I brought a few as a token of apology."
In the evening, as she was about to sleep, Liu Xiulan hesitated for a moment before speaking: "In fact, San Di's suggestion is quite good. Taking a day off to harvest the late rice will allow you to take a breather, and I can also return to my mother's home to lend a hand."
When setting the table, Jiang Xinhua and Liu Xiulan also returned. As soon as they arrived, they started drinking water. Chang Jiejun, feeling concerned, said: "Don't drink so quickly, take your time, or you might get sick."
Liu Xiulan felt a bit moved and was about to speak when Chang Jiejun spoke up first, "I feel a bit tired; we should bring the rice home first to feel at ease. I have a strong feeling that a heavy rain is about to come."
Jiang Zhi spent some time online, pulling Jiang Che and Cui Jun Cai to play upgrades with Liu Xu. Liu Xu had exceptionally good luck today, as the big cards kept appearing for her and Cui Jun Cai. Jiang Zhi and Jiang Che were losing so badly that they were almost in the negative. Jiang Zhi was so tired that she could barely keep her eyes open. Jiang Che wanted to recover his losses and wouldn't let Jiang Zhi leave, but after a few rounds, they still couldn't turn the tide and finally let Jiang Zhi go.
Returning to the room, Jiang Zhi turned off the light, lifted the quilt, and sat down. It seemed that there was something underneath, pressing against her. She reached back to feel but couldn't find anything. Taking out her phone, she turned on the flashlight, knelt on the bed, and looked around. It turned out to be the jade bead that had gone missing earlier, likely caught in her clothes or pants, and probably fell onto the floor when she changed into her pajamas.
"Hmm, I'm coming." Jiang Zhi finished sweeping the floor, washed her hands, and followed in.
"Xiao Zhi, what are you looking for? Did you drop something?" Chang Jie Jun walked to the entrance of the main room and, noticing that Jiang Zhi had not followed, asked her as it seemed she was searching for something.
After Li Meihua left, Jiang Zhi continued to smash the river clam. The large river clam remained intact despite numerous strikes. Jiang Zhi persisted, refusing to believe she could not break open this small river clam. After nearly twenty strikes, the shell finally shattered. "Oh, why is there a faint fragrance?" Jiang Zhi sniffed; it was not the aroma of cooked rice, but rather seemed to emanate from the smashed clam meat. Xiao Hei also approached, nibbling on the clam meat, which appeared to have a tremendous allure for it.