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A single grave had almost caused four of his descendants to die, leaving him without an heir. A century later, he truly would have no face to meet his old friend. Chu Yuening reached out and stroked Min Xiaohui's head, brushing away the deathly aura that had clung to it. She smiled. "Both children are blessed with good fortune." Min Xiaohui's appearance, tainted by the deathly aura, had changed. The same could be said for Min Xiaomin. Their futures were boundless, and they too would leave their mark in Hong Kong one day. "Master speaks the truth," said Village Chief Min, taking the cane Little Hui offered and standing up steadily with satisfaction. "To withstand the Three Defeats and Seven Declines acupoint isn't something ordinary people can do. I've already applied for government aid, and Big Min is on his way back. He'll take the two children and raise them with all his might." Min Xiaomin's biological parents were already gone, and her uncle had lost both his sons. In this world, they only had each other for support. Having endured the pain of losing his own child, Big Min also couldn't bear to see his brother's children suffer. Min Xiaohui held Chu Yuening's hand, his thin, sunken eyes shining brightly. "M-Master, please... please accept the money from Grandpa Village Chief. I-I'm a big boy now. I'll... I'll pay it back to Grandpa Village Chief." His speech was still stuttered. Chu Yuening took out a talisman from her pocket and hung it around Min Xiaohui's neck, instructing, "Be careful. Wear it for three years without getting it wet, and recite the storybook often. Your stutter will gradually improve."

Hearing that stammers could improve over time, Min Xiaohui's eyes brightened even more. He held the talisman dearly and nodded eagerly, "I... I understand."

Chu Yuening took the money from the village chief and handed the thick stack to Min Xiaomin, "Keep the money safely and study hard. Come see me again in the future."

Min Xiaomin wiped her tears, leaving her polyester sleeve darkened with smudges. She hugged the envelope containing the money and smiled, "Alright."

"Such a kind person," the village chief sighed in admiration.

Chu Yuening waved goodbye and hailed a taxi. She turned back with a smile, "If... if there's anything, come find me at Temple Street again."

The siblings bowed deeply to the master's departing figure.

Only when the taxi drove away did they straighten up and follow the village chief to leave.

On her day off, Chu Yuening had a good rest.

When she woke up, she immediately called Zhangji Restaurant and asked Zhang Jiande to help put up a 'closed for the day' notice at the dessert stall.

With the windows open, the sea breeze brushed against her face.

The distant sea shimmered under the sun's rays, while downstairs, the neighborhood bustled with activity.

She stretched lazily and massaged her neck, smiling brightly. "Great! Another new day!"

Just as she was about to get ready to head out, Chu Yuening was startled.

Chu Yi appeared in a one-piece pajama resembling a small dumpling, her hair in utter disarray, resembling a bird's nest as she leaned against the wall, grinning widely.

"Hehe, Big Sis, you're not going out to your stall today, are you?"

"I plan to take a break today," Chu Yuening replied.

Quickly, Chu Yi scooted over and latched onto her arm like a pendant, giggling, "Then, do we have time to catch a movie? I want to watch Stephen Chow's The King of Destruction."

"Mmm, a movie?" Chu Yuening drawled, elongating her vowels. She pinched the plump cheeks of the little girl, looking concerned. "But, I have something to attend to later."

Chu Yi pouted, reluctantly saying, "Alright then, if Big Sis has important matters, go ahead and take care of them first."

"However…" Chu Yuening smiled. "There is still time for a movie."

"Ahhhh!"

Chu Yi was ecstatic, dancing with joy. "Yay! I'll go get Mixin!"

An hour later.

The trio met at the cinema. Chen Mixin handed the ticket money to Chu Yi, who was in charge of purchasing tickets for all three of them. Meanwhile, Chu Yuening went to buy popcorn.

Following behind, Chen Mixin was astonished by the back of Chu Yuening's head. She never expected Chu Yi's sister to be so stunning – even more beautiful than TV celebrities!

Chu Yuening turned around, passing the large bucket of popcorn with a smile. "Hold on tight, this one's for you. I'll share with A Yi later; that should be enough for us."

She wasn't much of a fan of sweets.

Chen Mixin, blushing, took the popcorn and stammered her gratitude. "T-Thank you, big sis."

A hurried figure dashed over.

Chu Yi waved the movie tickets excitedly. "Got the tickets! Let's go, let's go!"

Before she could finish her sentence, she collided with someone in the aisle due to not paying attention.

"Ouch!"

Chu Yi tumbled to the ground, and her movie ticket also fell. She hurriedly picked it up before she could cover her injured knee, looking up in annoyance. "Who are you? Do you walk on air?"

Qiao Xing chuckled and apologized. "Sorry, I really didn't notice anyone in front of me."

"Hmph, I don't accept that," Chu Yi huffed as she walked over to Chu Yuening's side.

Qiao Xing was accompanied by two classmates, who, upon seeing Chu Yuening, quickly came over to greet them. "Sister, are you here to watch a movie too?"

The two classmates exchanged surprised glances upon hearing Qiao Xing's address.

It was well-known that the Zhou family had only two sons. Up until now, there was only one person whom Qiao Xing would call 'sister'...

Just who was this person?

"Accompanying A Yi to see a movie. What about you two?" Chu Yuening wondered curiously.

Qiao Xin also waved his movie ticket, a charming smile adorning his handsome face. "Also here for the movie."

Upon merging their groups, they discovered that they were all there to watch the same screening.

The six of them happened to be in the same row, so they entered the cinema together.

The theater was dimly lit, and many audience members had brought flashlights with them. For a moment, the dark cinema was illuminated only by the flickering lights from these devices.

Taking advantage of the fact that the movie hadn't started yet, the group began chatting quietly.

As they talked,

Suddenly, the two male classmates nudged Qiao Xin. "Brother Star, Brother Star," they whispered.

One of them lowered his voice as he called out.

"Have you heard? Ye Chuxue is supposedly possessed."