Sun ultimately couldn't persuade Yang Ruohua, letting her accompany him out of the courtyard gate.

Outside the courtyard gate, Liu Shi was waiting with a bamboo basket in her hand. Beside her stood Yang Huai'an.

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Seeing Sun Shi and Yang Ruqing come out, Liu Shi hurried over to greet them.

"Oh, is Qing'er going too?" asked Liu shi.

Sun shook her head: "I'm young, I don't want her to go there at night. She said she would come back after delivering to the pond."

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Liu nodded and said to Yang Ruqing, "Ruqing, you don't need to go there. Your uncle is sending me and your mother to that place."

Sun Shi glanced at Yang Hua'an and said, "Didn't you say that men with strong yang fire can't go?"

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In the afternoon, Old Yang said that Yang Huaming had offended a certain Yin god.

>Men with strong yang fire should not be approached.

Liu said, "It's nothing, big brother was standing far away across two fields. Otherwise, in the middle of the night with no lights, it would be very scary!"

Sun Shi didn't know what to say anymore.

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Yang Ruqing asked Liu Shi, "Where is my fourth uncle?"

Liu said, "The genius has gone to sleep. He should be sound asleep by now."

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Then, the four of them went south together.

The Land Temple is more than a mile south of the village, accessible by a small road near the pond dike.

Yang Ruqing accompanied Mrs. Sun and her entourage to the dam, and then Mrs. Sun told her not to leave anymore.

“Qíng’er, go back now.” Sūn shì said.

Yang Ruqing nodded.

After seeing off the three Sun family members, Yang Ruqing didn't plan to go back.

Just wait here, I'll be back with Mrs. Sun later and we can go together.

However, a glance from the corner of his eye caught sight of a dark shadow flickering on the bluestone road by the village entrance.

By this time, it was late at night.

The villagers had gone to bed early.

Who is it?

Yang Ruqing looked over there and saw a dark shadow swaying towards her.

As I got closer, I realized it was a person.

The familiar figure, the familiar gait...

Uncle Si?

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Uncle Four, shirtless and wearing shorts!

Didn't Uncle Four go to sleep?

Here it is again?

Isn't it also going to the Land Temple in the south?

But, after having dinner at her house a few days ago, he didn't dare to go back to the village in the dark alone.

How come your courage has become so bold?

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As Yang Ruoqing was about to go over and greet him, she saw him staggering toward the old maple tree at the entrance of the village.

Yang Ruqing followed after.

"Uncle Four?"

She called out.

He stood rigidly with his back to her, ignoring her.

She walked around to the other side and only then realized he was asleep with his eyes closed.

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Sleepwalking?

To her surprise, Yang Huaming moved again.

He walked towards the pile of rubble under the maple tree.

These stones, some as large as a grinding disc and others as small as a human fist.

Underneath the maple trees, villagers often seek shade and rest during hot days. If there is no space to sit, they use these stones as stools.

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At this moment, Yang Huaming closed his eyes and swayed towards those stones.

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Yang Ruqing was worried he would trip and was about to go over to help him.

At this moment, what was before her eyes left her speechless.

With his eyes closed, Yang Huaming unexpectedly bent down and raised a large stone with both hands.

Then, he swayed and carried the large rock to the empty space on the other side.

Then returned under the maple tree, continuing to move.

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Just like that, working hard like a diligent mover, carrying those big and small moments from east to west.

The neat pieces of stone were still placed together.

Yang Ruoqing held her breath and stared intently as he bustled about.

These stones, even if you just leave them lying around with your eyes open, wouldn't be this neat and orderly.

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When you sleepwalk with your eyes closed, are you tapping into your subconscious potential?

Oh my God, the unknown realm of humanity is so amazing!

"Boom!"

As she lamented silently, the neatly stacked stones collapsed.

It was Yang Huaming who pushed it down himself.

Then, he repeated the same action as before.

Arrange the scattered stones, one by one, from right to left, and stack them neatly.

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It's done, another one down.

And then start over again...

He played alone, having a wonderful time just like playing house with children.

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Dreams are born from the heart.

Uncle Si keeps repeating this action, what does it mean?

Don't say he's working outside, it's just this kind of job?

If you do too much, will your dreams keep repeating?

Just like someone who is obsessed with mahjong, their dreams probably involve playing mahjong. It's the same principle.

After looking for a while, Yang Huaming was probably tired of playing.

Closing his eyes, he slipped past her shoulder and ambled toward the village...

The wet, slick stone path. He closed his eyes, snored softly, yet walked steadily on.

Yang Ruqing suppressed the exclamation in her heart and turned towards the pond.

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In a short while, the three Sun family members also arrived.

She took leave of Lady Sun, bid farewell to Yang Hua'an and Lady Liu, and she and her daughter returned home.

Over the next few nights, Yang Ruoqing kept a watchful eye.

After midnight, go to the old maple tree at the village entrance and wait.

Yang Huaming comes every night.

Moving stones -- lifting stones -- then knocking them down --

Thus the cycle repeats.

Yang Huaming kept the dream she had to herself, never telling a soul about it.

You can say it's a disease, but maybe not really. It's kind of in between.

This is Yang Huaming's private matter.

Besides, she hadn't really harmed anyone's interests, so there was no need for her to meddle.

That day in the morning, Sun made black sesame glutinous rice balls.

Have Yang Ruoqing send a bowl of something to Old Yang and Mrs. Tan at the old house.

I met Liu Shi in the courtyard.

"Fourth Aunt, has my Fourth Uncle slept soundly these past few nights?" Yang Ruqing asked.

Liu said: “That fortune teller’s words really worked. Since you and your mother went to burn incense after her, your fourth uncle hasn't had nightmares that night.”

"These nights, I've been sleeping soundly and snoring loudly. It's like I've been working in the fields all day!"

Liu excitedly said.

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Yang Huaming slept so soundly that not even thunder could wake her. She only managed to sneak out to meet her older brother in the middle of the night, hehe...

Yang Ruqing didn't know what Liu shi was thinking.

She only smiled secretly in her heart, Fourth Uncle must be sleeping soundly.

Every night, I have to go under the old maple tree and pile up stones. I'm so tired!

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The county town.

Seeing Luofeng Tang and Yang Ruqing arrive at their doorstep with a large pile of gifts, Xu Mang and his wife were overjoyed.

Xu Mang patted Luofengtang's shoulder: "Fengtang, younger brother, I heard from Qing'er that you went to join the army. Don't laugh at me, elder brother really misses you a little!"

“I thought you wouldn't be back for another three or five years. Unexpectedly, you're here already! Good, good!”

Luo Fengtang smiled and said, "I left for the army in such a hurry before that I didn't even have time to say goodbye to Big Brother Xu."

"I happened to have a holiday recently, so I came back home to visit my family. Just wanted to see how my older brother and the kids are doing!" he said.

Xu Mang nodded repeatedly with delight: "Don't leave today! I'll have your sister-in-law make the bed. Brothers, let's drink a few glasses and have a good chat!"

Luo Fengtang also nodded readily.

The two brothers entered the main hall together.

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