I watched that group of people enter the restaurant next door.
As soon as they handed the snakeskin bag to the waiter and it was taken to the kitchen, I immediately called to report it.
It wasn't long before the forestry police arrived, and after searching,
they only retrieved a pure white, spineless skeleton from a bowl of milky soup.
Those five people desperately argued that they were only eating ordinary snakes, but they were all handcuffed and taken away.
My sense of smell was more sensitive than before, detecting the pungent smell of snake soup from afar.
The nausea churned in my stomach, and I started to vomit by the utility pole. "Are you very upset?"
"Mom, it was innocent, just basking in the sun, but those people caught it," said the childish voice, softening my heart.
Little Bao was really talking to me, and I wasn't scared at all.
I touched my stomach, "It's my fault, I should have thought of a better way."
"Don't blame yourself, mom. It's not your fault. Those people were too greedy and too bad," the little one said gently. It felt like I could touch him through just a thin layer of skin.
Gradually, the pregnancy reactions subsided.
Xiao Li's voice came from behind. "Why did you vomit? Did you eat something bad?"
"It's probably indigestion, my stomach has always been weak." I slowly breathed out and turned around.
Xiao Li handed me a cup of warm water. "Drink some water, it'll make you feel better. I'll clean up tonight, you go rest."
"No need, I'll take a moment and then can continue working." I took the glass, sipped the warm water, and gave Xiao Li a faint smile.
After closing up for the night, Xiao Li and I cleaned up.
Chen Decheng faced the door where a talisman paper was placed, his hands pressed together in sincere prayer.
"Kun position, Evil-Breaking Talisman." My dad's notebook on Yin Yang Life and Death Embroidery had many formations deeply rooted in the Taoist Sect's talismans.
After studying that notebook, I recognized many formations and runes.
Xiao Li looked surprised, "What talisman? You recognize talismans?"
Chen Decheng turned to Xiao Li, "Evil-Breaking Talisman. It was left by Yuanyuan's boyfriend, of course she recognizes it."
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On reflection, Yu Longting did indeed give Chen Decheng two talismans during the day.
"What is the Evil-Breaking Talisman used for?" Xiao Li asked curiously.
Chen Decheng grinned, full of belief. "It's used to protect the home and keep it safe."
"I think he gave the talisman not for you, boss, but to protect Yuanyuan!" Xiao Li pouted, sounding a little jealous. "Ah, even doing chores here means getting stuffed with dog food; I really want a boyfriend too."
Chen Decheng teased Xiao Li, "If you're jealous, you should find one too."
"Don't you all get cocky. One day, my boyfriend will definitely come to find me on a Seven-Colored Auspicious Cloud!" Xiao Li glared at the boss, her hands on her hips.
Everyone burst into laughter at that moment.
All the work was done.
I took a shower and returned to my room.
My mom was memorizing a supermarket goods list.
No need to ask; she clearly got the job at the supermarket.
"Congratulations, Mom, you got the job." I made her a cup of chrysanthemum tea.
My mom smiled tenderly, nodded, then looked a bit helpless. "Wanwan, there's something I really want to ask you."
"Hmm?" I sat beside her.
My mom's rough hands held mine. "I feel like my body doesn't feel like it's sick anymore; is my illness gone?"