I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

Chapter 284: Encrypted Code

Upon hearing that there were traces of a mysterious organization in an abandoned castle outside the city, Fang Xiaoxiao, Wan'er, Lin Wan'er, and Li Yuanwai immediately set off for their destination.

Throughout the journey, everyone's expressions were exceptionally serious, as if a heavy stone was pressing on their hearts.

Fang Xiaoxiao's bright eyes kept observing her surroundings, her brain working at lightning speed, thinking about the possible situations she might encounter and how to deal with them.

Finally, the eerie and terrifying abandoned castle appeared before them.

The last rays of the setting sun cast their glow on the ancient castle, adding an eerie touch to it.

Master Li carefully pushed open the rickety door, which creaked open as if it were a low groan from hell.

As the group stepped into the castle, a strong stench of decay assaulted their senses.

In the center of the hall, a huge stone table stands out, covered with strange and incomprehensible patterns.

"What does this mean?"

Lin Wan'er frowned, her face full of doubt.

Fang Xiaoxiao stepped forward, her gaze fixed intently on the patterns, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.

A moment later, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she said.

"This seems to be some kind of encrypted code, and I think it might be related to the operation plan of a mysterious organization."

Just then, a sinister laugh suddenly echoed from all around, reverberating through the empty castle and sending chills down everyone's spine.

"Hahaha, you've finally arrived!"

Everyone was startled and immediately drew their swords, looking around warily.

A dark figure slowly descended from the second floor; it was the leader of the mysterious organization. A smug yet wicked smile graced his face.

"You think you can stop our plan? You're too naive!" the leader sneered mockingly.

Master Li glared angrily and shouted, "You bunch of villains, don't even think about succeeding!"

The leader scoffed dismissively. "You guys?"

With that, he waved his hand, and a group of men in black emerged from all directions like ghosts, instantly surrounding everyone.

A fierce battle broke out instantly. Fang Xiaoxiao moved nimbly, like a nimble swallow, darting among the men in black.

She skillfully dodged the enemy's attacks while observing their weaknesses.

She turned to the side, and her short sword accurately pierced the wrist of a man in black, causing him to drop his weapon.

Under Fang Xiaoxiao's cover, Wan'er Lin Wan'er also fought hard against the enemy.

Master Li brandished his long sword and tried to charge at the leader.

However, the men in black kept appearing, and the group gradually found themselves in a predicament.

Just then, Fang Xiaoxiao caught a glimpse of an entrance to the basement hidden in a corner.

"Everyone, follow me!"

she yelled.

The group fought and retreated, following Fang Xiaoxiao into the basement.

The basement was filled with a pungent smell of medicine, and all sorts of strange instruments and bottles were placed around it.

"What the hell is this place?"

Someone asked in alarm.

Fang Xiaoxiao quickly glanced around, her mind racing, and said.

"I think this might be where they developed poisons."

Just then, the leader led the men in black in.

"You can't escape!"

Fang Xiao looked at the leader with a determined gaze and spoke without fear.

"Even if we die, we will not let your conspiracy succeed!"

At this critical moment, a deafening battle cry suddenly came from outside the castle.

It turned out that the soldiers from the capital had received the news and rushed to provide support.

Upon seeing this, the leader's face instantly turned extremely ugly.

"retreat!"

he shouted in frustration.

The men in black were thrown into disarray and scattered in all directions.

The officers and soldiers rushed in and quickly brought the situation under control, capturing the members of the mysterious organization one by one.

Fang Xiaoxiao, Wan'er, Lin Wan'er, and Master Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After experiencing that tumultuous adventure, Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er finally ushered in peaceful and ordinary days.

However, Fang Xiaoxiao, who is lively and loves to stir things up, will not be satisfied with such a mundane life.

On a sunny afternoon when the sunlight gently streamed through the window, Fang Xiaoxiao suddenly had a brilliant idea and excitedly pulled Lin Wan'er aside.

"Wan'er, how about we work together to develop a brand new body lotion?"

Lin Wan'er was touched by her enthusiasm and readily agreed.

Thus began a research and development journey full of fun and challenges.

They first searched through all the ancient books treasured in their home, looking for ancient and mysterious recipes among the yellowed pages.

Fang Xiaoxiao stared intently at the dense text, muttering to herself.

"Wan'er, look at this. It's said that using goat milk can make your skin as smooth as silk."

Lin Wan'er was taking notes diligently on the side.

After determining the initial formula, they began collecting materials.

In order to find fresh and pure goat milk, Fang Xiaoxiao personally went to a farmer's house in the suburbs and pleaded with him until she finally bought freshly squeezed goat milk.

Next comes the harvesting of various herbs.

In the mountains and forests, Fang Xiao carefully identified each herb, afraid of making a mistake.

Once, while trying to pick a herb on the edge of a cliff that was said to have miraculous skincare effects, she almost slipped and fell, but fortunately Lin Wan'er caught her in time.

Once all the materials were gathered, the actual production began.

Fang Xiaoxiao poured the goat milk into a pot and slowly heated it. The milky white liquid bubbled and steamed in the pot, emitting a sweet aroma.

Lin Wan'er then crushed the carefully selected herbs according to the proportions and added them to the pot little by little.

Stirring is a crucial step. Fang Xiao held a wooden stick in her small hand and kept stirring in the pot, fine beads of sweat appearing on her forehead.

She stirred the liquid while observing its changes, talking to herself as she did so.

"Wan'er, I feel it's about time, what do you think?"

After a long stirring process, we finally reached the final mixing stage.

They poured the boiled liquid into an exquisite porcelain bottle, then added a few drops of precious essential oil, the fragrance of which instantly filled the entire room.

"Oh dear, it doesn't seem thick enough."

Fang Xiaoxiao frowned.

"How about we add some more beeswax and try it?"

Lin Wan'er suggested.

So, some more beeswax was added, and it was stirred well again.

Finally, a body lotion with a warm color and pleasant fragrance was initially produced.

Fang Xiaoxiao couldn't wait to try it on her hand. She gently spread it, and her skin immediately became smooth and delicate, radiating a charming glow.

"Wan'er, look! It's a success!"

Fang Xiaoxiao shouted excitedly.

Lin Wan'er also came over, touched Fang Xiaoxiao's hand, and showed a satisfied smile on her face.

Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er were happily basking in their small achievement of developing a new body lotion when, unexpectedly, a huge trouble, like a sudden storm, struck.