To resolve this doubt, there are two ways.
One is to have Yaoyao send me another dream, but it's broad daylight, and after doing such a world-shattering thing, I couldn't sleep even if I tried.
The second is to wait until midnight. If Yaoyao truly wakes up, I can ask her directly whether she should be burned or not.
Of course, there's also a possibility that Yaoyao's personality will change drastically after waking up. If that happens, I'll need Shen Xingyue and the others to help subdue Mu Jige.
Therefore, I can't stray too far from them.
But I definitely can't stay in Wofengou Town. It's too close, and they'll find me.
I opened the mobile navigation and checked my surroundings. I found that I was on the outskirts of Fucheng. About five kilometers to the north was the urban area of Fucheng City, and about five kilometers to the south, there was a town called Hualou Town, which was much larger than Wofengou Town.
"Turn around, let's head south," I said. Shen Xingyue and the others are likely to intercept me along the route from Wofengou to the city, and they wouldn't expect me to go in the opposite direction, into a neighboring city.
I tried to take country roads and small paths, avoiding the cameras on the main roads. Shen Xingyue seemed to have considerable influence locally. I was afraid she might tap into Fucheng's traffic system to track me using surveillance footage.
After a winding journey, we arrived at Hualou Town. This town was much more developed than Wofengou. There were clusters of multi-story buildings. I asked Bingbing to park the car outside the town, then used my phone to find a relatively nearby guesthouse, a daily rental. It was a two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment on the first floor, costing only sixty yuan. I had Bingbing handle the transaction. After getting the keys, she went to the room first to confirm it was safe, and then I would carry the paper coffin inside.
On the way, I only encountered two residents from the same complex. Seeing me carrying a human-shaped object, they both cast sideways glances.
I smiled and explained to them, "My sister, she has albinism and can't tolerate sunlight. She just got back from the hospital."
I don't know if they understood what albinism was.
Entering the room, Zheng Bingbing had already drawn all the curtains. The room was no different from an ordinary residence, and the standard was acceptable. There was even a refrigerator.
"Bingbing, how long can you stay out? Do you need to report to your dad?" I asked.
I couldn't let Zheng Bingbing go back now. If Shen Xingyue caught her and subjected her to torture or other methods, my location would likely be exposed.
"Uncle! I'm an adult, okay! I'm fine staying out overnight!" Zheng Bingbing said with a smile.
"You should still inform your dad. You probably can't go back tonight," I said. She could at least leave after midnight.
Zheng Bingbing thought for a moment. "I'll just tell him I went to the provincial capital and can't finish my work tonight, so I'll continue tomorrow."
I nodded. Zheng Bingbing called her dad to ask for leave. Her dad didn't suspect anything, only telling us to be careful, as there might be miasma or bacteria in the ancient cave, and to ventilate the area first before entering.
If only he had said so earlier; I would have gone straight in. But it should be fine. The cave where Mu Jige was located had traces of Shen Xingyue and her group frequently visiting, so it wasn't entirely an ancient cave.
I placed the paper coffin on the bed and thought for a moment. I asked Bingbing to go to another room.
"...Uncle, what are you going to do?" Zheng Bingbing asked with a frown. Seeing her expression, she probably thought I was going to do something unspeakable to Yaoyao.
"Don't overthink it. I'm going to open the paper wrapping outside. I'm afraid she might revive prematurely and harm you. Don't go to the next room. Go squat by the door. If she wakes up, I'll call out, and you run outside."
"Alright," Zheng Bingbing went out, left the door ajar, picked up a small stool, and went to the door.
I observed the paper coffin from head to toe. The foot area wasn't tied securely and had come loose again.
Half of Mu Jige's foot was exposed. She looked just like a modern person. Why wasn't she foot-bound?