The next day, it was not until nightfall that Auntie told Fang Tian that she had placed several barrels of fruit wine in the pool.

The water in the pool was clear and cool. The fruit wine placed in the water was like being put in a refrigerator. The fruit wine soaked in the water of the pool was even more refreshing to drink.

The wine barrels were a bit heavy, and Fang Tian needed to help carry them home.

After listening to Auntie's words, Fang Tian immediately responded, "No problem, Auntie, I'm strong enough."

I also wanted to go with them, but Auntie disagreed.

"You stay at home, watch the door, set the bowls, and wait for us to come back and drink the fruit wine Auntie made together."

Fang Tian also echoed Auntie, "Yes, you just sit comfortably and wait for us to come back."

I had no choice but to stay at home.

But after waiting for nearly two hours, Auntie and Fang Tian had not returned.

I began to worry, could something have happened to Auntie and Fang Tian?

The pool in the village has no name but countless rumors about it.

That pool is unfathomably deep. Once someone falls into it, regardless of whether they can swim or not, they will drown in the pool, and even the body cannot be found.

I know that it is not just a rumor.

Three years ago today, I accidentally fell into the pool.

Li Yao jumped into the pool without hesitation to save me.

I climbed ashore, but he sank to the bottom of the pool. I stayed by the pool every day, but I never saw his body resurface.

It turns out that the rumor is true!

I was heartbroken and made a grave for Li Yao.

But Auntie destroyed the grave.

She said Li Yao would definitely come back.

But the dead cannot be brought back to life. I thought Auntie was just speaking out of excessive grief.