“They’re working on unblocking the well because it’s very old and has been clogged for a long time,” Lu Yun explained after we sat down. “There’s no point in us going in now; we might as well wait and conserve our energy until they clear the well.”
I agreed, pondering that Ruan Zhenshan might be the true ancestral patriarch of the Ruan family, a clan famous for dealing with mysterious events. He was the first to initiate contact between Chinese and the supernatural, so it’s only natural his descendants would continue this work. Ruan Xiuwen did know about this matter from the beginning, and he was here for the “treasure” left by his mysterious ancestor. However, that mysterious device was not at the archaeological site in Zhidan Garden.
We chatted in the café for a while, and I learned more about the life of underwater people. About two and a half hours passed, and it was already dark outside. Shui Sheng grew restless and stood up, saying, “I’ll go check again.”
“Don’t do anything rash,” Lu Yun cautioned.
“Don’t worry,” Shui Sheng replied.
“I’ll go too,” Su Ying said hurriedly, following him closely.
“Will everything be okay?” I asked Lu Yun worriedly.
“It’ll be fine. Shui Sheng’s powers are formidable, and he knows how to stay calm,” another underwater person reassured me. I exhaled in relief but still felt a bit worried about Su Ying. Ever since we left Su Ying’s place, Shui Sheng seemed to be deliberately avoiding her, and I didn’t know why, which must have been upsetting for Su Ying, who had waited for him for so many years. Honestly, I felt a bit sour about it.
“I need to use the restroom,” I said, leaving my seat.
“Be careful,” Lu Yun said with a mischievous smile.
“Got it,” I replied, a bit embarrassed as Lu Yun saw through my intention, but I quickly stepped out and secretly followed Shui Sheng and Su Ying from a distance. They sat down by a flower bed, and fortunately, a row of holly bushes separated us, allowing me to sit down comfortably under the tree and clearly hear their conversation.
“I really didn’t expect this,” Su Ying said softly.
