"It's on fire!"
"Put out the fire! Put out the fire quickly..."
The raging fire lit up the dark night, and the sound of shouts broke the tranquility.
Strong winds fueled the fire and blew the fire from the east slope to the west slope. Not only did Ciyin Temple burn, but the forest on the mountainside was also in danger.
If you set such a fire, you will lose at least thirty years of merit.
"Have we... gone too far?" Ning Yehong and Song Che stood on another hilltop, watching the fire from the other side.
It's overdone, it's definitely overdone, but the fire has started, and unless God takes a piss, it won't be extinguished for a while.
"It doesn't matter. The place where we started the fire is an empty palace. When the fire is completely burned, the pilgrims will probably have evacuated." Song Che held up the telescope and kept an eye on the movements of Ciyin Temple.
"You've been holding this object from the beginning. What's so magical about it?" Ning Yehong looked curiously at the telescope in Song Che's hand.
Song Che handed the telescope over, "You'll know after you take a look."
Ning Yehong was dubious, and followed the example and closed her eyes. She didn't know if she didn't look at it. She couldn't take it off at all. She kept praising: "It's strange, it's strange, there is such a magical thing in this world."
"Have you seen anything going on in Ciyin Temple?" Song Che asked with a smile.
Ning Yehong said: "I only saw those monks carrying buckets of water to put out the fire."
“Front yard or back yard?”
“There’s some in the front yard, and more in the back yard.”
"But the fire is obviously bigger in the front yard, why are there more in the backyard?"
"Maybe there's something important hidden in the backyard."
"Yes, there is a 'Defa Building' in the backyard, which is the residence of Master Kukai... You might as well look at it for a while, and wait for the fire to reach the backyard to see the reaction of the monks."
"I'm watching closely."
Half an hour later, the strong wind blew away the sparks, and the fire spread from the front yard to the backyard.
"It's amazing! It's amazing! Just like what you said, a large group of monks gathered in front of the Defa Building and fought hard to fight the flames outside." Ning Yehong exclaimed.
"However, the Defa Building is not a Buddhist scriptures pavilion, but these monks are giving such shelter. It is obvious that there are very important things inside that cannot be moved away for a while,"
Song Che added: "The pirate leaders would hide in Ciyin Temple and secretly recruit soldiers. They must not only do things like picking flowers at night. Since they are committing adultery with Japan, they must have other purposes;
The reason why I set this fire is for three reasons——
One is to relocate innocent pilgrims;
Second, gain insight into the direction of pirates;
Third, the strength of tired pirates;
Let the fire burn for a while longer. When night comes and dawn comes, even if the fire is not extinguished, Ciyin Temple will be almost burned. After a night of fighting the fire, the pirates will be exhausted. By then, you can take people up the mountain and catch them all. easy. "
After that, he was about to take back the telescope, but Ning Yehong snatched it back and hid the telescope behind her back, like a playful child: "This thing is very good, I bought it as a favor."
The telescope is not a rare thing. If she wants it, let her take it. Song Che smiled and said: "I have done so many things for you. If we really want to subdivide the favor, Ning Nuxia owes me a lot. Let's just Everything returns to zero, and we owe nothing to each other.”
Ning Yehong hesitated and handed the telescope back, "Then I'll return this to you. You still owe me a favor."
What do you mean by human nature? Even if there is no favor, Song Che will still stand here, it just gives each other an excuse to feel at ease.
He shook his head, "You can keep this as a gift for acquaintance. I will return to Suzhou tomorrow afternoon... Ning Nuxia, take care of yourself. See you later."
After that, he turned around and left the mountain.
Ning Yehong must be reluctant to leave, but what reason is there to keep her?
She could only watch Song Che leave as usual. When he was no longer visible to the naked eye, she looked through the telescope again. When the telescope was no longer visible, she sighed secretly and squatted on the top of the mountain in despair.
…
The biggest difference between smart people and fools is that smart people know when and where to stop.
Song Che knew very well what he was doing. If he continued to help Ning Yehong track down, he would inevitably fall into deeper conflicts and create more enemies for himself.
If he is alone with the breeze, he has nothing to fear, but he has a family and a career. It is not easy for a man to carry these two things on his shoulders. If he carries more weight, not only will the family business collapse, but also people will be destroyed. Crushed to death.
Chow Tai Fat Jewelry Store.
Even though it was past midnight, candles were still lit in the shop.
Song Che originally thought that after such a big change happened to the Zhou family, the shops should be closed, so he thought of staying here for a night, but he didn't expect that there was someone guarding the place.
He stood in front of the door and hesitated for a moment, but never had the courage to knock on the door. He sighed and was about to turn around and leave——
"Bah!"
The door opened.
In the dim candlelight, Zhou Yazhao stood behind the door. She was still so weak and her eyes kept flickering.
"Song...Che?"
She didn't know how to address her. Calling her nephew was not acceptable, and calling her uncle was unreasonable, so she called him by his first name.
"I thought you went back to Suzhou." She opened the door completely and signaled for Song Che to enter the house.
Hearing Zhou Yazhao speak, Song Che was really not used to it, but since she had invited her, he couldn't justify leaving. He nodded and entered the store.
The candle on the counter has burned more than half, the account books are almost piled up on a hill, and the ink marks of the comments have not yet dried.
Song Che picked up the account book and flipped through a few pages. The records were very neat and detailed. Zhou Dafa's daily income was still two to three hundred taels. It seemed that the business of Bai Jade Cream had not been affected.
Zhou Yazhao returned to the counter, picked up the brush and continued accounting.
In such a big shop, there are only one man and one woman, and the atmosphere is inevitably a bit awkward. Everyone wants to talk about something, but no one knows what to say.
Song Che sighed, "I will stay in the shop tonight and return to Suzhou tomorrow afternoon. My aunt will have a rest early." After that, he walked to the backyard.
"Song Che." Zhou Yazhao called him.
"What else can I do, aunt?" Song Che looked back.
Zhou Yazhao's sincere eyes twinkled: "Thank you!"
These three words are worth a lot of money.
Song Che turned around and smiled happily, but waved his hand nonchalantly, "It should be."
"besides!"
"Um?"
"Don't call me auntie. We are of the same age. Zhinu just calls me Yazhao."
"good."
"besides!"
"what happened again?"
"How about we go to Bei City together tomorrow to watch the beheading?"
These words surprised Song Che. He pursed his lips and said, "Well... remember not to eat breakfast."
"Hehehe..." Zhou Yazhao's laughter was like silver bells, echoing throughout the shop.
Song Che took a long breath from the bottom of his heart. Somehow, everything suddenly felt relieved.
