It's not too late to meet in the book

The night was as dark as ink. The moonlight filtered through the sparse clouds and sprinkled on Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Yu's small house, adding a bit of mystery to the quiet night. Inside the house, the two were sitting around an old round table. On the table was a flickering candle and the mysterious jade pendant that could travel through time and space.

"Xiaoxiao, are you sure we really feel the call from ancient times?" Lin Yu's voice was uncertain. He held Xiaoxiao's hand tightly, his eyes flashing with hesitation and expectation.

Su Xiaoxiao nodded, her eyes firm and deep. "Yes, Lin Yu, that calling feeling is so strong, as if something is pulling at our hearts. We must go back and see what happened there."

Lin Yu took a deep breath and seemed to have made up his mind. "Okay, then let's go back to ancient times again. However, this time we must be more careful and not put ourselves in danger."

The two exchanged glances, their minds connected without words. They gripped the jade pendant tightly, feeling the power that transcended time and space, and were instantly drawn into a vortex.

When Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Yu opened their eyes again, they were already standing in the courtyard of the Su Mansion. The surrounding scenery was familiar, but there was an unusual atmosphere in the air.

"Something seems to be wrong here." Lin Yu looked around and said in a low voice.

Su Xiaoxiao also sensed this strangeness. She frowned, trying to detect the subtle changes in the air. "Yes, the atmosphere in the mansion is very depressing, as if something is about to happen."

They decided to go to the housekeeper of the Su Mansion to ask about the situation, so they walked through the courtyard and came to the housekeeper's room. The housekeeper was very surprised to see them.

"Miss, son-in-law, why did you come back suddenly?" There was a tremor in the butler's voice, as if there was something he couldn't say.

Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Yu looked at each other, and an ominous premonition surged in their hearts. "Butler, did something happen in the mansion? We felt a strange call, so we decided to come back and take a look."

The housekeeper sighed, his expression solemn. "Miss, son-in-law, you don't know, ever since you left, the mansion has been in turmoil. Recently, strange things have been happening so frequently that even the master is helpless."

"Strange thing? Can you tell me more about it?" Lin Yu asked.

The butler hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke, "Strange noises have been coming from the mansion lately, as if someone is calling out to something. Also, at night, unidentified figures can be seen wandering around the mansion. The master has already invited several Taoist priests to exorcise the evil spirits, but to no avail."

Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Yu looked at each other and became more convinced that this sense of calling was related to the strange things in the mansion. They decided to investigate it themselves and uncover the mystery.

As night fell, the Su Mansion was immersed in silence. Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Yu quietly came to the courtyard, ready to begin their investigation. They looked around, trying to find traces of those unknown figures.

"Lin Yu, look over there." Su Xiaoxiao suddenly pointed to a corner of the courtyard and said in a low voice.

Lin Yu looked in the direction of her finger and saw a dark shadow flashing quickly among the trees. They immediately chased after it, trying to catch it.

However, when they chased into the depths of the bushes, they found that there was no one there, only a gust of wind blowing, and the leaves rustled, as if mocking their incompetence.

"Strange, why did that black shadow suddenly disappear?" Lin Yu looked around but couldn't find any clues.

Su Xiaoxiao frowned, feeling uneasy. "There must be some secret passage or hidden room here. We have to find it to solve this mystery."

They began to search the courtyard carefully, leaving no corner untouched. Finally, behind a rockery, they found a hidden cave entrance.

"Look, there is a hole here!" Su Xiaoxiao said excitedly.

Lin Yu nodded and signaled her to be careful. "We have to be careful, we don't know what's inside."

The two lit torches and cautiously entered the cave entrance. Inside was a narrow passage, flanked by cold stone walls. The air was filled with a chill. After walking along the passage for a long time, they finally arrived at a spacious basement.

In the basement, there were some ancient altars and magical instruments, and in the center was a huge magic circle. A strange light flickered on the magic circle, as if summoning something.

"It seems that this is the source of the calling." Su Xiaoxiao said in a low voice.

Lin Yu nodded, his expression solemn. "We have to find a way to destroy this magic circle to stop this call."

However, just as they were about to take action, a familiar voice suddenly sounded in the basement.

"Miss, uncle, why are you here?"

The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw a woman in ancient costume slowly approaching. Her face was pretty, and her eyes were shining with surprise and confusion.

"Cui'er? Why are you here?" Su Xiaoxiao asked in surprise.

Cui Er was Su Xiaoxiao's personal maid. She hadn't seen her since they traveled through time and space. Unexpectedly, they would meet again here.

Cui Er walked quickly to their side, looking anxious. "Miss, son-in-law, you don't know that this magic circle was set up by the master to find you. He has been missing you and hopes you can come back."

Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Yu looked at each other, and a warm current surged in their hearts. It turned out that this sense of calling was not a dangerous signal, but a deep longing from Master Su.

"Cui'er, take us to see the master." Su Xiaoxiao said softly.

Qing'er nodded and led them out of the basement and into Master Su's room. Master Su was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes when he saw them.

"Xiaoxiao, Lin Yu, you are finally back! I have been worried about you." Mr. Su's voice trembled, full of joy and emotion.

Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Yu held Master Su's hands tightly, their hearts filled with gratitude and guilt. "Master, we have always missed you. This time we come back, we will face all the challenges together."

Cui'er stood aside, watching this warm reunion, tears welling up in her eyes.