Strange Noises at Midnight

The birds chirped in the early morning, hopping along the branches and soaring through the sky as they exercised.

A little after six, Mr. Wang "Dragon Rider" Yan, who had fought fiercely through last night's sparse rain and violent wind until the height of passion, slowly opened his eyes. After letting out a leisurely yawn, he gently pulled out his arm, moved her leg aside, and finally got out of bed.

Standing by the bed with his arms spread wide in a stretch, he smiled at the beauty lying there. She was a little plump, with a broad waist, full hips, and a generous figure. He rolled his neck around, then lifted the blanket and gently covered up the lovely scenery exposed outside.

After changing into sportswear, he went out, headed to the side room, gulped down a bellyful of water, and left Windy Courtyard to exercise.

It was already mid-October, and Dali's climate was pleasant, practically springlike all year round. Even the lowest temperatures stayed three, four, five, or six degrees above zero. Still, when it was supposed to be chilly, it was chilly.

Mountain mist formed where the cold and warm air met, pouring down Azure Mountain in waves, damp and refreshing. Within that thin fog, he ran with long strides...

Because of what had happened yesterday, he had gotten up a little late today. By the time he finished exercising and bought a huge pile of breakfast from Yiwei Restaurant to bring back, it was already past seven.

The moment he entered the courtyard, he saw Barley standing in the middle, diligently practicing the Eight Brocades he had taught her. At the door of a side room not far away, Nana and Hu Youyu listlessly rubbed their heads. Each held a cup of water, sitting on small