Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 387 - 382: New Year’s Celebration

Ji Ning returned to her room and took out the black box left for her by the three underlings.

Three keys correspond to one box.

Ji Ning opened the boxes one by one and did not find any special device that could suppress her spiritual power.

She carefully examined the boxes again, but apart from a faint special scent, she found nothing unusual.

She had to put this matter aside, planning to visit the research institute for a look when there was a chance in the future.

She took out the three heavy letters, a notebook, and an old U-disk from inside.

The three letters were their last testaments and clues.

Fu Huayu also included the original portrait he drew for her in the envelope, informing her that the descendants of the three families would all see the portrait, and if someone sought her out, she could directly command them to act.

He left her a U-disk with highly important contents that could help her understand everything about this era. She should use it with caution and must not tell anyone, including the descendants of their three families.

When Ji Ning picked up the U-disk again, a look of seriousness appeared on her face.

Based on her understanding of Fu Huayu, the contents inside were definitely life-saving.

She then picked up Li Zhan’s letter.

The letter explained the detailed information of the people in Li Zhan’s family, including the Gu Family who lived under assumed names.

He also left Ji Ning a very detailed list, including the personnel involved from various forces and families at the initial establishment of the Ji Family Army.

Even after decades, Ji Ning could still find their descendants or those involved in the Ji Family Army through this list.

The last letter was from Ye Jianxiu.

This letter’s content was very thin and the instructions were simple, but the information was enough to change Ji Ning’s expression.

Ji Ning quickly opened the notebook, which was as thick as two fingers.

It detailed the things in area 318217, which Ji Ning was keen to hide, and his research diary.

[Sister Ning, I’m sorry! I spoke out of turn! I’m still curious about that area’s stuff. Disregarding your warning, I sent people to investigate, but unfortunately, they were completely wiped out...]

Ji Ning quickly flipped through the diary, her face darkening the more she read.

Until she reached the last page, where there was only a single line of scribbled text.

The anxiety and unease in the diary author’s heart were evident.

[Sister Ning, you were right, the things there are too terrifying. We’ve decided to permanently seal this research and erase all traces; this diary will be your last clue. If you truly return, please destroy it...]

"You really have faith in me," she said.

Ji Ning glared fiercely at the notebook, squeezed her aching temples, and stored the notebook and the three letters back in space.

She only left the U-disk.

Ji Ning tapped her fingertips on the table, pondering for a long time, ultimately deciding not to call Lin Yuanyang up.

***

February 2nd, New Century New Year, is a traditional holiday for the people of Hua Continent.

This day holds great significance for all Huazhou people.

Even after undergoing the baptism of a chaotic era, many historical cultures have turned to dust and can never be retrieved, but the New Year festival has been firmly remembered by the Huazhou people and passed down to future generations.

Bai Xiaotang was chattering early in the room.

"Xiao Yang, hurry up, we have to pick up Grandma Youle."

Lin Yuanyang yawned, looking weary as he walked out from the guest room on the first floor.

Last night, Bai Xiaotang somehow saw a post saying that on New Year’s Day, red window paper must be pasted at home to ward off demons and disasters and bless the family with prosperity.

But now it’s too late to buy it, so she rallied everyone at home to sit around the dining table and cut window paper.

Even Sister Ning agreed, and Bai Yusen, the pampering brother, wholeheartedly supported it.

Ye Tong hasn’t returned yet, so he and Instructor Huang Ying had to comply with the majority.

Cutting window paper seems simple, but it is quite difficult in practice. After a while, Bai Xiaotang lost her patience and started browsing Star Entertainment, slacking off under the guise of ’recording a beautiful life.’

Bai Yusen and she truly are siblings, a pair of slack-off masters.

Finally, it was Sister Ning and Instructor Huang Ying, the two handicraft experts, who completed most of the paper cuts.

Sister Ning is indeed amazing; with one glance at the pattern, she could start cutting, and the cut-out patterns were identical to the pictures.

Seeing this, Bai Xiaotang pulled him and Bai Yusen to paste these paper cuts all over the house.

Not only the windows, but even the cabinets and headboards weren’t spared, turning the house into a wedding chamber.

After working all night, today they still had to get up early to pick up people and help Grandma Youle move her New Year goods...

In the words of ancient people, even a donkey in a production team wouldn’t be worked this hard, right?

At this moment, Lin Yuanyang felt quite aggrieved, but upon seeing Ji Ning in her red outfit, his sleepiness instantly vanished...

"Sister Ning?"

Lin Yuanyang took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes hard, and when he opened them again, Ji Ning was still dressed in the bright red clothes.

The same red outfit as Bai Xiaotang; the two of them standing together looked like a pair of New Year painting dolls.

Lin Yuanyang’s mouth twitched, unable to look directly.

Thinking luckily Sister Ning’s team members weren’t around.

Otherwise, they might have had the urge to beat Bai Xiaotang to death.

...

It’s New Year, and Uncle Chen the driver was also given five days off, so the driver now became Ji Ning.

The three of them came out of Mingfu Garden, and saw the streets and alleys filled with colorful lights and red lanterns; the New Year atmosphere was strong.

As the car drove into the street where Youle’s family lived, the festive spirit grew stronger.

Virtually every household had couplets posted at their door, and kids were setting off firecrackers.

Lighting the fuse, quickly running away, covering their ears, listening to the crackling of firecrackers.

Red firecracker papers were scattered everywhere, amidst the gray-white smoke.

Such a sight couldn’t be seen during the chaos, let alone children running around the streets.

People would shiver with fear at the sound of explosions, wishing they could burrow underground to avoid getting caught in the blast radius.

Ji Ning silently watched the peaceful scene before her, her thoughts drifting away momentarily.

Until a horn’s urging came from behind the car.

Ji Ning pressed her lips and stepped on the accelerator, pulling over to the side.

Looking at the car that overtook them, the window rolled down, and a national essence was shouted: "Idiot."

"Hey, you..." Bai Xiaotang puffed up like a pufferfish in anger.

Until she saw Youle coming out from a small yard nearby.

Grandma Youle was very enthusiastic towards them, especially Bai Xiaotang, who often helped care for her granddaughter as a classmate.

She eagerly invited them into the house to eat the sticky bean buns she steamed early in the morning.

As the lid of the pot was lifted, a sweet scent wafted out, making Ji Ning’s eyes light up a bit.

She willingly went to the kitchen with Youle to get a bowl, eagerly eating.

Youle watched in amazement once again.

Seemingly not expecting Ji Ning to have such a side.

Grandma Youle was a typical northern elder; adept at making pasta dishes.

Whether it was flower rolls, steamed buns, bean buns, or baozi, she handled them with ease, and the shapes were very appealing, making one’s appetite increase.

Ji Ning devoured half a pot in one go, deepening the smile on Grandma Youle’s face.

She straightforwardly asked Youle to bring over the bag of flour from home, planning to make dumplings for them in the evening.

The originally empty-handed trio, who came to help move the New Year goods, along with Youle, directly became movers.

Almost emptied Youle’s home’s kitchen.

Looking at the packed car, only the front passenger seat could still accommodate one person.

Bai Xiaotang cheerfully suggested that Ji Ning drop Grandma Youle off home.

While she, along with Lin Yuanyang and Youle, would head back to Mingfu Garden by themselves.

Ji Ning glanced at her and reminded, "Don’t stay out too late."

Bai Xiaotang nodded obediently.

After Ji Ning drove away, she excitedly urged Lin Yuanyang, "Quick, check where Sister Xiaotong is."

Lin Yuanyang looked speechless. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Unable to understand why these girls were so obsessed with celebrities, falling for one after another.

If one’s handsome, he’s my destined one!

"Hurry up... Sister Xiaotong said Gu Lin was in her car, along with "War God" lead actress Ling Zhi..."

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