There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

But some things are simply impossible to imitate.

Even though her clothes were much simpler and more elegant, the alluring charm in her eyes and brows remained undiminished.

On the contrary, she stood out even more against the backdrop of her simple makeup.

It seems to be a case of trying to cover something up.

Hu Meier was always dressed in a glamorous style, with her hair adorned with flowers and gold hairpins. Her exquisite jewelry, ingenious clothing, and even the embroidered shoes she wore were all worthy of admiration.

Instead, it diminished her natural charm and allure.

As the saying goes, "A lotus emerges from clear water, naturally beautiful without any artifice."

People with ordinary looks often need to use rouge, powder, jewelry, and clothing to cover up their shortcomings and highlight their strengths, thereby improving their image in the eyes of others.

However, for someone as naturally beautiful as Hu Meier, excessive makeup can actually diminish her natural charm.

At this moment, she was dressed in a simple white dress, which made her skin appear even whiter and more delicate. Under the sunlight, her whole body seemed to radiate a faint glow, dazzling and mesmerizing.

But I couldn't bear to look away.

In that kidnapping incident, Hu Meier disguised herself as a victim very well, which made Huo Yugong feel sorry for her and unwilling to scold her even once.

However, Hu Yuer, as the eldest sister, was very strict.

In response to Hu Meier's reckless behavior of disobeying orders and running around, even daring to catch thieves on her own with a group of people, Hu Yuer, on the grounds that her younger sister needed to rest after being frightened, confined her for a long time.

The elderly prefer quiet, while the young crave activity.

As a young girl in her prime, Hu Meier was at an age where she was lively and active. Forbidding her from going anywhere and forcing her to stay in bed all day to rest was practically torture.

So much so that after resting, instead of looking radiant, she looked listless, like a wilted eggplant.

He looked listless.

Because she hadn't been out for a long time, she seemed a little unaccustomed to the increasingly hot weather. Even with Chunlan holding up a light gauze umbrella behind her, she still frowned slightly.

I found the noisy crowd outside increasingly bothersome.

He looked somewhat haggard and weak.

Against the backdrop of her simple white dress, she exuded an even more pitiful and frail beauty. Her youthful and charming face even revealed a hint of widowhood.

It makes you want to hold it in your arms and cherish it dearly.

Jiang Mo was momentarily stunned, never expecting Hu Meier to have this side to her. Just as he was about to take a closer look, he suddenly felt an extremely sharp gaze sweep across the crowd.

His heart skipped a beat in surprise.

There's an expert here!

Jiang Mo quickly averted his gaze, only glancing at Hu Meier out of the corner of his eye. He saw that besides Chunlan, who was by her side, there was an old woman with gray hair standing behind her.

His wrinkled face exuded an air of authority even without anger.

She didn't shout at them; she simply raised her eyes and swept her gaze over the crowd, which immediately quieted the excited and noisy people outside the manor.

It was far more efficient than the numerous guards maintaining order in the surrounding area.

Fearing that he would attract the old woman's attention, Jiang Mo dared not look around recklessly anymore. He pulled Chu Yan and hid in the crowd, following the rules of Huoyu Manor for recruiting people step by step.

But Hu Meier, who was originally listless, seemed to regain some vitality after adapting to the outside environment.

As the second young lady of the manor, although she was sent here by her older sister to oversee today's recruitment, she did not need to concern herself with the specific details of the process.

He was basically just there to witness.

Its actual function is closer to that of a mascot.

Hu Yu'er thought that her younger sister was idle all day long. Although she helped manage the accounts, she was unaware of the coldness and warmth of human relationships, which is why she did many naive and spoiled things.

So he thought of involving Hu Meier in some of the specific affairs of the manor.

Try to temper the other person's spoiled nature, which has been greatly influenced by Huo Yu Gong.

Originally, Hu Meier had no interest in recruiting people for the manor, but she didn't dare to go against Hu Yuer's wishes, so she just wanted to go through the motions.

Unexpectedly, I just noticed a rather familiar gaze.

Hu Meier suddenly became interested. She reached out and took something from Chunlan beside her, held it up to her eyes and looked out through the magnified view in the tube.

The previously blurry faces, which were far apart, suddenly became very clear.

Chapter 24 This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

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What's this girl up to now? Has she found me? No way...

Others might not know what the long, cylindrical object in Hu Meier's hand was, but Jiang Mo knew perfectly well that it was the telescope he had reluctantly given up to distract Hu Meier in order to escape.

The quality of that thing was truly worrisome; even Jiang Mo himself was reluctant to use it. Furthermore, since he had used it to fool Hu Meier, Jiang Mo subconsciously felt that she would take her anger out on the telescope, and he couldn't help but feel regretful about it for quite some time.

Unexpectedly, Hu Meier kept it safe and sound.

Moreover, it seems that not only have they mastered the correct usage method, but they have also overcome problems such as blurred vision and defocus.

He scanned the crowd with binoculars for a while without showing any intention of putting them down to rest.

Unlike before, I didn't stagger due to dizziness.

This surprised Jiang Mo greatly.

Little did he know that Hu Meier had not simply adapted to the telescope's inherent flaws, but had instead sought out an acquaintance who had disassembled and replicated the original telescope, optimizing it to create the version he now possessed that was free of quality defects.

Admittedly, Hu Meier was unaware of the optical principles used in this telescope.

The only thing the engineers they found could do was imitate and debug.

But Hu Meier has an advantage that most people don't have: she's rich!

I wonder to what extent the crystal lens has been polished.

No problem, just polish it as you like, there's plenty of raw material! It's guaranteed to be of excellent quality, free of any impurities and without the slightest scratch.

Exhaustive search always gives people a sense of stupidity.

But you have to admit, sometimes it's this kind of clumsy method that gets things done.

With generous investment of manpower and resources, Hu Meier successfully obtained a telescope of near-perfect quality, even without any major technological breakthroughs.

It's the same old story of "money makes the world go round".

With that powerful old woman sitting nearby, Jiang Mo didn't dare to stare at Hu Meier closely, and thus failed to notice some subtle changes on the telescope.

Little did they know, their precious child had become quite different in Hu Meier's hands.

Even though he felt he couldn't see clearly with that thing, he could still sense that the other person was carefully searching for something in the crowd, and Jiang Mo couldn't help but feel a tightness in his heart.

He subconsciously raised his hand and touched his face.

Not only did she put on makeup, but she also used Gu worms to help alter her appearance, and besides, they had only met once before she hastily fled...

She probably wouldn't recognize him, right?

Jiang Mo made ample preparations for this infiltration of Fire Rain Manor. Even before entering the instance, he had roughly organized some Gu worms that could be used to adjust his appearance. After entering the instance, while his memory was still intact, he quickly "borrowed" the necessary items.

Despite being quite confident in his ability to transform himself, Jiang Mo couldn't help but feel uneasy when he sensed the other person's gaze sweeping over him from time to time.

"Brother Mo, that's not..."

Although Chu Yan was young and small, almost completely swallowed by the crowd, she was, after all, a newcomer who had been nurtured for a century. With her amazing eyesight, she still spotted the telescope in Hu Meier's hand.

She couldn't help but change her expression slightly, and tugged at Jiang Mo's sleeve, speaking softly.

However, before he could finish speaking, Jiang Mo interrupted him by patting his head: "Don't be afraid, after we finish things here, we'll take you home right away."

Jiang Mo knew what Chu Yan wanted to say.

This guy must have seen the binoculars in Hu Meier's hand and immediately couldn't suppress his nervousness, fearing that the two of them would be exposed and arrested on the spot.

So they wanted to make a quick getaway before their identities were exposed.

He did learn some of Jiang Mo's tactical thinking, but unfortunately, it's still far from mature.

When things seem hopeless, the idea of ​​fleeing to preserve one's life and try again is certainly not wrong. Even someone as proud as Dongjun would have to strategically retreat when faced with an attack.

There is a way to escape, and there are techniques for doing so.

There's no such thing as escaping crisis by simply running away.

If Dongjun hadn't used that Sun Fist-like move to fool Jiang Mo and the others, they might not have been able to escape safely even if they fled at full speed.

Strategy, courage, and the ability to seize opportunities.

To escape unscathed from a perilous situation that is extremely unfavorable to you, these are the key points you need to firmly grasp!

In Jiang Mo's view, it would be very inappropriate to run away at this time.

Firstly, the two had made many preparations beforehand to disguise their identities and infiltrate Fire Rain Manor. If they had truly tried their best and still failed, that would be one thing, but to run away in fear before the battle even began is extremely frustrating.

This escape not only rendered all previous efforts futile but also dealt a blow to confidence.

Over time, this can have an irreversible impact on one's mindset, making one unable to resist the urge to act or even to give up in order to avoid failure.

This is what learned helplessness is all about.

Jiang Mo's mindset was at the other extreme. Since he had enough room for trial and error in the dungeon, he was confident that he could overcome any difficulties and obstacles.

Do your best so as to leave no regrets.

Make bold ideas, but act cautiously.

Therefore, the second reason that made Jiang Mo give up on running away directly was actually a careful consideration after careful deliberation.

Now, the two are playing the roles of poor people trying to make a living in the mountain villa.

In a situation where everyone is scrambling to get in, if the two of them quietly turn around and leave, they would attract a lot of attention.

Even if you didn't pay attention before, you might take a few more glances now.

The risk of exposure is actually higher.

It would be better to remain still for now, using the chaos of the crowd as cover for our own existence. If we do realize something is wrong, we can use the crowd to create confusion and escape.

Jiang Mo had considered all of these things in his mind.