The New Year had arrived.
Everyone who had been away gradually returned, and the Fu Family home grew lively again.
But the bustle did not last long.
This New Year was anything but peaceful.
Anomalies had appeared in many places.
When Fu Yunshen, Fu Wenli, and the others received the news, they left before they even had time to celebrate the New Year.
Qin Yan poked unhappily at the food in her bowl. Despite its appetizing appearance, aroma, and flavor, she had lost much of her appetite.
But she knew her uncles were doing something truly, truly great.
So she simply hung her head pitifully, the outer corners of her eyes drooping slightly, looking like a poor little abandoned puppy.
Yet she did not utter a single complaint, and even pressed plenty of food on her uncles.
Eggs, the Fasting-Repelling Pills she had refined, peanuts and sunflower seeds, huge strawberries, watermelons, tea leaves, Spirit Honey, and more-she gave every uncle a generous supply.
At the time, none of them knew whether to laugh or cry. The little one really did worry herself sick at such a young age.
Old Master Fu stroked her hair. "Don't be sad."
Qin Yan was just about to speak when Old Master Fu's phone rang.
"Something terrible has happened! There must be an Anomaly in the village, brother-in-law. Lots of people have been taken, and no one knows where they are. Mom took some people into the mountains to search for them, but we still haven't heard anything..."
Qin Yan pricked up her ears to listen.
"Great-Great-Grandmother?!"
Old Master Fu's expression turned grave as well. "Wait there. We'll be right over."
This New Year was destined to be anything but peaceful.
Qin Yan's uncles were all away on missions. Faced with something like this, Old