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Whether the clothes button and the shadow behind the tree were important or not, she felt conflicted as if someone was telling her that these two things must be taken seriously.
It was like two people were fighting in her mind.
Yet, she was too exhausted, and Qin Yu fell asleep as soon as she got home. When she woke up the next day, she felt somewhat off.
She had dreamt again last night, or rather, relived that dream.
It tormented her greatly; when she woke up, she found a damp spot on her pillow and her cheeks felt dry and greasy.
She muffled her sobs as she cried under her blanket until she passed out three times.
It was unbearable.
A feeling of blockage arose in her heart, and she knew she had to find out what the dream was all about.
However, before she could do anything, she was stopped. Mrs. Qin Yu Sheng, taller than her by an entire head, had prepared breakfast for her. The meal consisted of white rice porridge and an egg.
The intimacy of the previous night made Qin Yu, who was usually silent and acted mature, feel a bit embarrassed, so she hung her head low and ate quietly. Yu Sheng, who was also a bit awkward, sat silently watching her daughter eat.
If it were the past, Qin Yu would have been annoyed, quickly finishing her porridge and egg before going back to her room.
But this time, she just ate quietly and, after finishing, looked up and meekly asked, "Mom, can I have another bowl? And another egg, please."
Yu Sheng: "....."
Her daughter really had changed—her appetite had grown.
However, a child's healthy appetite was a good thing. The family didn't have much money, but they could still afford porridge and eggs.
Yu Sheng sensed that her daughter was no longer as resistant to her as before. Although they still weren't extremely close, at least she would look at her more.
Yu Sheng felt very happy about it.
Three minutes later, Yu Sheng blushed with happiness.
Why does her daughter keep staring at her...and her gaze is so peculiar—full of vicissitudes?
Qin Yu was actually thinking that her mother was truly very beautiful. She was not like a woman from a rural village, but only the deep mountains and wilderness could nurture her natural gentleness.
However, that wasn't necessarily a good thing.
Suddenly remembering the horrible scenes from her dream, Qin Yu choked and almost spewed a mouthful of porridge.
Luckily, she inhaled deeply from her Dantian and managed to hold back!
"Dad is planting radishes today, right? If he's busy, you can help him. Otherwise, he'll come back late again. I can take care of myself."
She added, "I won't run around."
Although her daughter was usually calm and composed, Yu Sheng was still a bit worried. However, she didn't know how to express it, so she just shook her head.
Qin Yu wasn't in a hurry to persuade her. She got up, clean the tableware, and only came out after washing her hands in the kitchen.
"I'm going to do my homework now. Mom, you're too beautiful. If you stay here, I'll be distracted," Qin Yu said very seriously.
While Yu Sheng had initially found it strange that her daughter was washing dishes, she instantly blushed after hearing those words. Angrily, she gently slapped Qin Yu on the head.
It was a mother's instinct. However, she regretted it immediately, worrying that Qin Yu might get upset.
Yet, the usually cold and silent girl actually smiled.
Qin Yu's simple and unremarkable face showed a warm smile.
She didn't look like a little girl, but she was a little girl.
Perhaps it was because Qin Yu was usually well behaved and gave her parents peace of mind, and her reason really was hard to resist. Yu Sheng finally decided to go to the fields to help her husband with farming.
As soon as she left the house, the mischievous girl who had just playfully teased her biological mother quickly ripped a page from her homework booklet, tore it into two pieces, and rolled them into two little balls. She then slipped out the door and rushed toward the Wasteland through a shortcut.
As she ran, she stuffed the little balls into her nostrils.
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The Wasteland was still the Wasteland, but it smelled worse than before. With the paper balls blocking her nostrils, Qin Yu could approach the salted fish pit that offended both people and gods with its stench.
Actually, she wasn't very strong and had only used the hoe a few times. How could she have dug out such an eerie salted dried fish and had such a strange dream?
The hoe was still on the ground, proving that she had come here before.
The dried fish was still there too.
Qin Yu bit her lip, deep in thought, but suddenly heard the sound of a cat meowing.
It sent chills down her spine.
"There's no need to look. My divine soul can reach Heaven and Earth, and there's nowhere I cannot be. You are under my control," the voice said authoritatively.
The young girl Qin Yu seemed to be scared, and when she mysteriously saw the future Qin Yu, she was still frightened.