According to the schedule, my big brother’s mechanism technique competition was first, while Anjin’s hunting competition was later. Anjin had no thoughts of winning and thus no pressure, but it was different for my big brother – this competition was related to his future with Miaoyin, so he had to give his all.
Mother vaguely knew that my big brother was working hard for a girl, which made her feel gratified, and she encouraged him to study mechanism techniques diligently. She even came to my home, saying that recently there were mice at home causing strange noises at night, so she wanted to bring Yuan Xiang back to catch them and prevent these sounds from disturbing my brother’s studies.
However, Yuan Xiang, whether due to spring awakening or homesickness, was restless these days at the An residence, always making strange sounds in the middle of the night that would startle me awake several times. Mother was helpless and could only go to the pharmacy to get some arsenic, mixing it into rice balls and placing them in the corner.
Author’s Note: Yesterday I watched a documentary about a nineteen-year-old girl who met a handsome man online, built a family online, and loved him to the point of life and death. Within a month, she was already pregnant with his child.
Finally, she chased him for countless miles while pregnant, and when she found the man she believed was her lover, he casually said: “We’re not suitable.”
There are many bad men in this world, and this is not a novel. You can love recklessly and overwhelmingly, but you must first love yourself. Think carefully before giving yourself. When you meet someone who truly loves you, they will help you love yourself more.
Blessing to every girl: May your love be worth it, may your pain be worth it.
Chapter Twelve: Yan Or’s Injury
My big brother worked hard, but according to Anjin’s investigation, there were still many experts in the mechanism technique competition, especially from the Western Liang Kingdom, who reportedly arranged a Mohist master skilled in mechanisms to compete. With such a master, my brother’s chances of winning were greatly reduced.
