The box, though rusted, was visibly exquisite. It was a mechanical puzzle box that did not have a lock on the outside, but to open it, one would need to be versed in the art of mechanisms. Liang Zhichen did not understand the art of mechanisms, but he remembered how the dreamt woman with the surname Yun had opened the box. Shu Yu sat on a chair, his fingertips pressing against his temples in an indifferent manner. As his elder brother examined the box, he watched his elder brother. It was not until a good while later that his elder brother suddenly moved. He picked up the box and fumbled along its bottom. He found a small gear. Then, he turned it left three times, right four, left five, right once. In such a manner, he kept twisting the gear back and forth until, after a dozen or so turns, there was a sudden click. The lid of the iron box sprang open. Liang Zhichen silently put down the box, while a touch of amusement appeared in Shu Yu’s eyes. He rose unhurriedly from his seat and sat down beside the bed. Then, glancing at the box and back at his brother, he narrowed his eyes. "Is this box very important?" His elder brother did not respond. Shu Yu curved his lips slightly, "Yesterday, when elder brother returned with Baobao, I vaguely felt that there was something strange about elder brother’s demeanor. I’ve always been a light sleeper. Last night, after the lights were out, although elder brother pretended to be asleep, his breathing did not sound truly asleep." "And around the dead of night, elder brother, you seemed to have a nightmare, suddenly waking from your dream..." Shu Yu paused before lifting his index finger and pointed at the rusted iron box. "In the past, due to my critical illness, elder brother also had such frequent nightmares. But Baobao’s medical skills are excellent. Although my body has not fully recovered, I am much better than before. Logically... elder brother should have let go of this worry, but why the anxious concern last night? Could it be because of this iron box?" Liang Zhichen slowly closed his eyes, leaning against the wall. He glanced at Shu Yu, "Are you beating around the bush because you’re too idle?" Shu Yu offered a cool, mocking smile, "Indeed, I am too idle. In the past, you were busy earning money to cure my illness, then, after Baobao left a note and fled, you were all scrambling around searching for Baobao. Although Yixuan stayed at home to keep me company, his heart had long flown to Baobao’s side. Only I seem to have been living this leisurely and blessed life since I was born." He mocked with a curl of his lip, seemingly disdaining such leisure, such fortune. His elder brother shook his head, "Speaking nonsense again!" He sighed and then gestured with his chin toward the iron box. "Open it, let’s see what’s inside." Shu Yu’s expression was surprisingly calm, "Elder brother doesn’t know? I thought elder brother already knew, otherwise he would not have brought this box back." His elder brother said impassively, "Although I know, I need you to confirm it." Shu Yu posed with a gesture of polite refusal, "Shujun and I have always favored cleanliness. This box is too dirty; I think elder brother should open it himself." His elder brother gave a slight smile, "When did I not realize that you have become so cunning?" Shu Yu carefully smoothed the wrinkles on his sleeve, "Could elder brother have forgotten that Shujun and I were born in the same womb, and my face, apart from the mole at the corner of my eye, is identical to Shujun’s. But speaking of Shujun... elder brother," Shu Yu leaned in suddenly, his eyes cold, "Yue Ning mentioned yesterday that Shujun has disappeared, suspected to have been abducted by a woman with the surname He. But looking at you, elder brother, why don’t you seem worried at all?"
