Ancestors, I told you to seduce the villains, not to turn evil.

It's a new era now, and superstitions have long been eradicated. Even her mother, a highly educated woman, could be fooled. Lin Miaomiao felt helpless about this.

The master was initially unwilling to perform the ritual to avert disaster, saying that a person's fate is predetermined by heaven.

What is destined cannot be changed.

Her mother truly loved her, so she knelt outside the door.

For three days, a full three days, he remained motionless and did not eat or drink a drop of water.

Her mother said she was willing to donate incense, and the door was just opened when the master spoke.

"It is fate, I just saw a glimmer of hope that may save your daughter from this calamity."

Later, they gave me this safety buckle.

The material is so-so, just ordinary, it doesn't look like anything special.

When she was little, she once secretly threw it away, but her mother found out and Lin Miaomiao was severely beaten.

Her father also scolded her.

“This safety amulet was obtained by your mother kneeling for three days and donating all the money in our family. How can you not cherish it?”

"Your mother injured her knee trying to get this amulet for you, and it still hurts when it's cloudy or rainy..."

A lot of blah blah blah.

But ever since then, the safety buckle has been found and Lin Miaomiao has worn it without ever taking it off.

Even during performances, it is kept close to the body.

This is the first time I've lost it.

She took it out to look at it before going on stage; the safety amulet was still there at that time.

It must have fallen on the road or onto the stage.

Lin Miaomiao greeted Gao Qiuyue and then headed towards the stage.

Outside, most of the people have left.

Xu Manman pushed Fei Huainan's wheelchair slowly, so she decided to wait until everyone had left before leaving herself.

Xu Manman didn't move.

Liu Minhua was about to leave, but seeing that Xu Manman didn't move, she didn't move either.

Liu's mother was initially worried that her daughter was still thinking about Fei Huainan, but now that she saw that her daughter was unwilling to move, she was overjoyed.

This shows that she is willing to spend more time with Cai Xin.

That's good too. By spending more time with capable people like this, I won't keep thinking about that cripple Fei Huainan.

Liu's mother spoke with a smile.

“Xiao Cai, Minhua is staying at her aunt’s house today, which is in a different direction from mine. Could you help me take her there?”

Liu Minhua's aunt lived in the county town, not far from Cai Xin's house. The two of them could stroll around and get there before it got too late.

Cai Xin was quite satisfied with Liu Minhua, and upon hearing Liu's mother's words, he immediately agreed.

Lin's mother immediately left with a smile.

After most of the people had left, Cai Xin saw that Liu Minhua was still not ready to leave, and he became restless.

"let's go!"

Liu Minhua nodded: "We'll say goodbye to the people in our village and then we'll leave."

Cai Xin was somewhat speechless. They were from the same village, so what was there to greet each other about? He didn't get up: "Then go ahead! I'll wait for you here."

Liu Minhua's original intention was for Cai Xin to go with her.

She wanted the two of them to go together so that Xu Manman could see how outstanding Cai Xin was.

But Cai Xin had no intention of making a move.

He had just seen Liu Minhua looking towards the cripple in the wheelchair. A cripple and useless person was not worth his time.

Liu Minhua had no choice but to go by herself.

Xu Manman was listening to Zhou Lei speak.

Zhou Lei was still immersed in the story he had just heard, especially praising Lin Miaomiao.

"The actress who played the female lead in 'Blood-Stained Mountains and Rivers' is amazing. She handled the character's emotions and details very well."

"This is the first time I've ever seen such a beautiful girl. She's just like the protagonist—good-looking and capable."

What's most impressive about this stage play "Bloody River" besides the story itself is the lead actress, Lin Miaomiao.

Her attention to detail, control of emotions, and deep understanding of the characters and their feelings are remarkable.

The fact that even the top leaders asked about the actress's name shows that they highly approve of Lin Miaomiao's performance.

Zhou Lei couldn't help but say a few more words.

Just then, Liu Minhua walked over.

Xu Manman and Zhou Lei looked up, their faces full of confusion.

Zhou Lei was wondering who the other person was, while Xu Manman was wondering why Liu Minhua had come over.

Liu Minhua, on the other hand, was much thicker-skinned and didn't seem to think her behavior was particularly abrupt.

She first looked at Xu Manman with sympathy before speaking to Fei Huainan.

"Brother Huainan, my mom arranged a blind date for me. He's two years older than me, a leader, has a good personality, and comes from a good family..."

She kept looking at Fei Huainan as she spoke, trying to read something from his face.

The best expression is one of surprise, regret, or resentment.

However, Fei Huainan's expression remained calm. He glanced at Liu Minhua indifferently and suddenly spoke.

Do you need me to congratulate you?

Liu Minhua opened her mouth, wanting to ask him if he had nothing else to say besides that sentence.

Looking up, Fei Huainan saw Zhou Lei leaning closer to Xu Manman to ask her a question. As the two got closer, Fei Huainan forcefully pulled Xu Manman over.

At this moment, his face was no longer indifferent, but showed a strong possessiveness.

Liu Minhua shut her mouth in embarrassment. She felt it was better not to ask the question; asking it would only bring her further humiliation.

On the other side, Cai Xin waited for a while, then became impatient. Anyway, there was no one else in the Grand Theater, so he didn't suppress his temper.

"Minhua, are you done yet? What's the point of talking to a piece of trash? Let's go!"

Liu Minhua immediately looked at Fei Huainan's face, wanting to see his expression, but it remained indifferent.

Aside from the domineering and possessive behavior he just displayed towards Xu Manman, he was like an emotionless machine.

Liu Minhua could only turn around and leave hastily.

Xu Manman, however, was not happy about it.

"Stop right there! Who are you calling trash?"

Liu Minhua looked at Xu Manman with sympathy: "Manman, he didn't mean it..."

Xu Manman stood in front of Fei Huainan, hands on her hips: "Shut up, you green tea b*tch. You're really good at being a tea b*tch. You started this whole thing, and now you're acting all innocent."

"That leader, I don't care what kind of leader you are, I just don't believe you can casually call someone useless."

“My man is a soldier. He was wounded while protecting our country. He was wounded honorably, and no one has the right to call him a useless person.”

"You must apologize today, otherwise I will take this matter to the county leaders right now and demand an explanation."

"I'd like to ask the leader: Is it wrong for a public official to publicly insult a soldier who was wounded on the battlefield?"

Zhou Lei chimed in at this moment: "My sister is right, what right do you have to insult people?"

They were having a perfectly normal conversation when this woman suddenly came over and started talking. Wasn't she just trying to show off?

After showing off, they even resort to insults, as if others have no temper whatsoever.

The clay figurine is still angry!

Cai Xin never expected that Fei Huainan was actually a veteran, and that his disability was due to injuries sustained on the battlefield.

He was just an ordinary clerk in the county. He was called a leader, but that was only in relation to ordinary people. In reality, he didn't have much power in the county; he just had a good reputation.

If this matter blows up, he'll be in big trouble.

Some time ago, I heard that someone in the Revolutionary Committee mistreated veterans and was subsequently imprisoned.

During this period, the county head has also been strictly investigating these matters, emphasizing that such egregious incidents must not be allowed to occur, and that any such incidents will be dealt with severely if discovered.

When the county magistrate found out that he had insulted soldiers, his position as section chief was effectively over.

Faced with the choice between saving face and his future, Cai Xin chose his future. He apologized in a low voice, "I'm sorry, I didn't know he was a soldier."

Xu Manman snorted coldly: "Get lost!"

Upon hearing this, Cai Xin turned and left.

Liu Minhua was taken aback. Why wasn't Cai Xin waiting for her?

She didn't dare look at Xu Manman and Fei Huainan's expressions and followed Cai Xin away in a panic.