"I'll go myself!"
The younger brother snatched the 1000 yuan from Su Qingyu's hand and glared fiercely at Grandma, who flinched and retreated into her wheelchair.
【 Family members have keys, don't open the door for strangers. 】
Su Qingyu reminded him, "Bring your key, don't knock. Older Sister won't open the door for you."
"Got it."
The younger brother took the money and went out.
Only Grandma was left in the house, dozing on the balcony. Su Qingyu felt as if someone was staring at her, even with her eyes closed.
"Grandma, did you come to find me last night?"
Grandma slowly opened her eyes, completely lacking the energy she had when she saw the money just now.
To give Grandma a boost, Su Qingyu took out 1000 yuan and placed it on the coffee table.
Grandma showed a fawning smile, her large black teeth and the unknown creatures in her gaps particularly noticeable.
"Sorry... Ka Ka Ka... Grandma has a habit of sleepwalking at night, did I disturb... Ka Ka Ka... Grandma's good granddaughter's sleep?"
The terrifying voice, like a broken tape, saying words of apology, seemed somewhat comical.
"Then can Grandma tell me what's going on with the black cat?"
The bedroom lock could block mutated family members at night, but the door lock wasn't sturdy and might not last Seven Days.
She had to understand the story behind the instance and Clear the instance as soon as possible.
Grandma said, seemingly terrified, "Mom hates cats... Ka Ka Ka... hates them very much, never mention cats..."
"It's okay, Mom isn't home." Su Qingyu, while managing her time, coaxed Grandma to tell the truth, "Grandma, we're family. What is there to conceal between family members?
Look at this money, Grandma. This is all from your beloved granddaughter."
Last Night, Grandma knocked on the door, which meant she knew something about the black cat.
Grandma hesitated.
At Night, Grandma mutated, her Power growing stronger, allowing her to move without the wheelchair.
Grandma's stance during the Daytime was neutral evil, and at Night, it was chaotic evil.
Whether Grandma, tempted by money, would provide Key Information for the instance or keep Su Qingyu here permanently, she was conflicted.
This was a sweet family, and Grandma was reluctant for Su Qingyu to leave.
This family needed Su Qingyu.
Su Qingyu had to resort to a stronger tactic: "Grandma, I love you very much, and I love this family too. Tell me where the black cat is, and I promise I won't do anything that would make Mom and Dad sad."
Grandma sighed. This time, she didn't move her wheelchair but looked out the window. "Good granddaughter, the Boy who gave you the cat is no good. You have a bright Future, but he only wants to drag you down.
The Outside World is dangerous, full of Bad People. Only this family can provide Protection for you.
Don't look for that cat, it wants to Lure you."
Grandma refused to reveal the Key Information.
While her younger brother and Mom and Dad were away, Su Qingyu decided to explore the Pink Room for clues.
In the world of Rule Horror, unexplored Domains meant Unknown risks.
The Grey Bedroom was Mom and Dad's room, and it had a window.
The Pink Bedroom was the younger brother's room and had no window.
Both of these rooms had been entered by Shuangxi on the first day, and she had emerged unharmed.
Su Qingyu entered her younger brother's room.
On the younger brother's desk sat a ceramic Doll wearing a Pink Dress, with a Note underneath it.
The Note read: "If I'm not by your side, let this Doll accompany you in my place. We must strive to become our best selves and work hard together to get into a good University."
The signature was "Your loving Xiao Hei."
This Doll was clearly a gift from Xiao Hei to the family's Daughter.
Entering Mom and Dad's room next, the room felt even more Oppressed.
The wedding photo on the Wall was torn in half and then reattached with a sticky black Liquid.
Just as Su Qingyu was about to Search for useful Things, the Mom and Dad in the photo blinked, and their Eyes began to shed bloody tears.
"The room is so stuffy, good Daughter, open the Window..."
"Open the Window, and you'll have Freedom..."
"I am a bird, flying and flying, flying out of this home..."
Open the window open the window open the window open the window open the window open the window open the window open the window open the window open the window open the window open the window open the window!!!
Su Qingyu's Body moved uncontrollably towards the Window.
No, she was Polluted.
At the critical moment, Su Qingyu fiercely pinched her Wrist, using the Pain to maintain her consciousness.
The intense pain shot straight to her Brain, and Su Qingyu's Reason instantly returned. She dared not look at the photo again and turned to leave the room.
The moment she stepped out the door, the voice in her Mind stopped.
"Dong Dong Dong—"
The door was knocked on, and her younger brother's voice came from outside.
"Sister, open the door, I'm back."
Su Qingyu had already told her younger brother to bring his key when he went out. The family members all had keys, and she would absolutely not open the door herself.
The thing outside the door was persistent.
"Sister, why aren't you opening the door for me?"
"I'm carrying a lot of food, so it's inconvenient to use my key. Sister, please help me."
Hands were occupied with knocking, not holding a key.
Su Qingyu wasn't a Fool; she wouldn't believe such nonsense.
Seeing no Response from inside the house, the voice outside fell silent.
It was two o'clock when the younger brother finally returned from outside.
He carried several large bags of Snacks and two meals. One of them was the "Healthy Food" Su Qingyu had requested.
Su Qingyu glanced out of the corner of her eye at the two large bags of Snacks. Blood water was dripping from the bottom of the snack bags, which were filled with severed fingers.
The younger brother complained, "Sister, the things you like are so expensive. Do you want to try the snacks I bought?"
Su Qingyu checked the packaging of the Healthy Food. There were no signs of the plastic seal being broken.
"No need, I'll eat this." Su Qingyu tapped the blood water on the ground with her toe. "Clean up the mess. Be careful Mom finds out and confiscates your snacks."
The younger brother put a finger into his Mouth and began Chewing with a crunching sound.
After eating Lunch, Su Qingyu continued with her Online Class.
Having already figured out the routine of the Online Class, Su Qingyu managed her time precisely.
Today, the voice from the Online Class fluctuated, sometimes loud, sometimes soft. The Online Class Teacher seemed to be targeting Su Qingyu, requiring her full concentration to understand the Content.
When the time was up, Su Qingyu ignored the Teacher's attempt to extend the class and left the Study Room.
In the evening, Mom and Dad returned home together.
Dad looked exhausted, covered in Dust.
Su Qingyu thoughtfully poured her parents a glass of water.
"Morning Star Real Estate Development Company... Ka Ka Ka... all the Projects are unfinished, and everyone is targeting me!" Dad's state was chaotic, and his speech was becoming increasingly like Grandma's. He even pushed away the water Su Qingyu offered, shouting, "Why only me? Where's the alcohol? My... Ka Ka Ka... alcohol?"
Mom's face also grew more strained. She seemed not to hear Dad's words and dragged her feet towards the Kitchen.
"Make Dinner, make Dinner. Damn it, I put in the most effort in this house! So annoying, so annoying! Damn Dinner!"
The chopping sound on the Kitchen Cutting Board was deafening.
The younger brother hid in his Room, afraid to come out.
Grandma's head grew larger and larger due to the noise.
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