Bab 26: Chapter 26 Purple Dragon Pattern

As the sky gradually darkened, a gentle breeze wafted through the willows, casting their reflections on the walls of the small western-style building, like a scene from a traditional ink-wash painting.

In the village, the wealthiest was the village head, Zhao Youquan, and this two-story western-style building belonged to him. The house was surrounded by a two-meter-high wall built of red brick, coated in white paint.

The courtyard was filled with flowers and plants, likely the favorites of his wife.

At that moment, a figure appeared in the darkness.

"Thud, thud, thud."

The sound of knocking arose.

"Is Village Head Zhao home?" the person knocked vigorously on the gate from within the dark.

"Who's there in the middle of the night?"

Liu Xiulan staggered out of her room and turned on the porch light.

When she opened the door, it turned out to be Ding Li.

"It's you, what do you want with our Old Zhao?"