Chapter 397

The wind and rain didn't increase as predicted, but instead fell significantly after reaching a peak.

From the wooden radio hanging on the second-floor wall came the latest broadcast:

"Listeners and friends, according to the latest monitoring results from the meteorological station, this year's No. 5 typhoon suddenly changed its path and didn't land in Qidong as expected; at the same time, the wind speed at the center of the typhoon also significantly decreased...

According to the latest news from the front line of typhoon resistance, possibly affected by extreme weather, a rare red tide phenomenon in history appeared in the eastern sea area of Qidong, with a large sea area presenting a blood-red color...

Experts say this phenomenon will not affect the coastal aquaculture industry in the area..."

Qin Shu's injuries could only be described as terrifying.

Nine deep gullies covered his whole body, each showing the white of bones; he now gave people the feeling of a human specimen that was severely damaged and only carelessly hung with some flesh.

Even Xiong Shan, who had lit the lamp and seen the scenery on the river, couldn't help but feel horrified when seeing Qin Shu's current situation.

Because, under normal circumstances, Qin Shu should have died long ago.

On this body, any gully would be a fatal wound for an ordinary person... no, even for him, Xiong Shan.

But at this moment, he was standing in front of Qin Shu, and couldn't even perceive the withering of Qin Shu's aura.

Generally, only evil spirits could be like this.

Xiong Shan swallowed his saliva.

He didn't believe Qin Shu would walk the path of an evil spirit; besides, Qin Shu was still relatively young, and far from the point where he needed to walk an evil path to seek longevity extension.

Qin Shu raised his hand, interrupting Xiong Shan's treatment; his current injuries were useless with traditional treatment means, and he could only rely on Ah Ting to "sew and mend" for him.

Furthermore, his attention now wasn't on himself at all; his gaze was fixed on the coffin behind the offering table in the funeral hall.

The young mistress's question finally allowed Qin Shu to wake up from the emotions of pain and despair and start thinking.

The result of the thinking was that Xiao Yuan was likely... not dead yet.

Qin Shu took a step and walked forward.

The old lady raised a hand and blocked him.

Liu Liu Yumei's secret technique had been interrupted, that young lady had once again been sealed in the historical memory of this body, and the true old Liu Yi had returned.

This time, she had no time to worry about any disguise or face.

After blocking Elder Qin, she walked forward herself.

The old lady had already figured out that something was wrong when the incident happened; if she still couldn't figure out the purpose of this layout after the fact, then the two family gates couldn't have been supported by her for so long.

In her eyes, the stage where she was most stupid and naive and could still be a little useful was the few years she traveled the Jianghu as the young lady of the Liu family.

After marriage, she became steady.

After the Long Wang Qin and Long Wang Liu declined, she became completely mature.

Therefore, this age group was stuck very tightly; she could only confirm that her younger self at that age couldn't see through Xiao Yuan's layout.

Liu Liu Yumei walked to the coffin, bent down, and said softly:

"Ah Li, let Grandma take a look at Xiao Yuan."

Ah Li shook her head.

"Grandma is just looking; Grandma promises you, she won't do anything."

Ah Li didn't believe it.

But the girl still made room.

This word, Liu Liu Yumei herself didn't believe it either.

The old lady's palm brushed slowly from the boy's head to under his body, keeping a distance.

Her brows furrowed; the investigation result was: Xiao Yuan was indeed dead.

The old lady didn't believe in evil, and pointed her fingertip at the boy's brow.

Her eyes flashed with a ray of luster.

Immediately, the old lady revealed joy in her eyes.

Dead to the last step, even that last step was almost 99% out, but there was still a thread of life left.

Even Liu Liu Yumei, who had seen all kinds of big worlds, couldn't help but marvel in her heart:

This child, how on earth did he do it.

And the purpose of this child doing this was to make them really think he was dead, to avoid all kinds of karmic backlash that would follow.

For this, he didn't hesitate to be so ruthless to himself.

In fact, this child clearly knew that even if he did nothing, their group was all willing to die for him.

Liu Liu Yumei felt mixed feelings in her heart; there was anger, there was being moved, there was helplessness, and there was a kind of relief.

But soon, these complex emotions were replaced by deep anxiety.

This child had forced himself too hard and had done too much; even if she, Liu Liu Yumei, wanted to burn herself and not hesitate to touch that karmic taboo, she couldn't help him at all.

Moreover, she didn't dare to make any attempts, because this child's life fire now wasn't some candle in the wind, but the residual warmth left after extinguishing, only hoping for a sudden rekindling from the ashes.

Any operation by others might lead to the cooling of this last bit of warmth.

"Ah Li, Xiao Yuan, he has a way to wake up himself, right?"

Ah Li nodded.

A smile also appeared on Liu Liu Yumei's face: "Hmm, Xiao Yuan has always been cautious and organized in doing things, with a beginning and an end; let's just wait for him to wake up himself."

After speaking, Liu Liu Yumei's gaze swept over the crowd below and ordered:

"Those who need to heal their injuries go heal them, those who can still move, dismantle this funeral hall; Ah Li, you support Xiao Yuan and send him to my east... send him to Xiao Yuan's own room."

The only non-Profound Gate person in the family was Li Sanjiang.

The only one who might disturb Xiao Yuan was Li Sanjiang.

Liu Liu Yumei was now looking forward to letting Li Sanjiang try his luck.

Qin Li followed the order, placed one hand on the outer wall of the coffin, and lifted it up.

Moving, going upstairs, entering the room, and finally exerting force from a distance, he placed the boy on his bed.

Throughout the whole process, the boy didn't experience any bumps, and not even a corner of his clothes shook.

After doing all this, Qin Shu stood by the bed, looking at Li Li Zhuiyuan lying on the bed seriously.

He really wanted to smash this guy with a fist; only after the fact could he more clearly realize how long he had been hooked by a soy sauce bottle.

But while angry, he couldn't help but really feel convinced from the bottom of his heart.

The mistress said he was stupid, and he agreed; as a stupid person, he needed a truly smart person to lead and command him.

Hard fists can indeed solve most of the problems in this world.

But when you encounter fists harder than yours and a large group of fists, problems will also arise.

The Qin and Liu families needed the boy in front of them.

Qin Shu took two steps back and knelt on one knee toward this bed.

At this moment, he represented himself and acknowledged the boy on this bed as the status of the Qin family, not the future, but the present.

After finishing the salute, Qin Shu stood up.

Outside the door, Ah Li held an extinguished oil lamp, leaning against the side wall of the door, standing quietly.

After Qin Shu came out, Ah Li walked in.

The girl placed the oil lamp by the boy's pillow.

The oil lamp that had never been lit slowly rose with wisps of white smoke, as if it had just been extinguished.

This represented the boy's current state.

Below, when the oil lamp lit up again, even if it was just a weak green bean-sized flame, it meant the boy's awakening.

Ah Li didn't bring a stool and sit there staring foolishly.

The girl returned to her drawing table, took out new tools, and continued carving the gourd.

He was tired and finally could sleep a long sleep.

Then she had to do a little more during this time, so he wouldn't find that time had been wasted when he woke up.

After Qin Shu went downstairs, he picked up Liu Yi, who was in a drunken coma, and sent her back to the bed in the west room.

Liu Yi, who had just touched the bed, woke up leisurely and opened her eyes very tiredly.

Qin Shu: "Don't worry, it's all over."

Liu Yi: "I know."

Qin Shu: "It's the same here and there; how did you know?"

Liu Yi: "It's not over; even in that 'world,' you didn't have the condition to carry me into this west room."

Qin Shu: "That's true."

Liu Yi: "Is Xiao Yuan awake?"

Qin Shu: "You knew?"

Liu Yi couldn't help but roll her eyes when she heard this.

Because she was too weak and her consciousness had been torn for too long, she almost fainted again because of this action.

In Qin Shu's eyes, Liu Yi was rolling her eyes now, her body twitching slightly, looking like she was about to pass away.

Qin Shu said anxiously: "I'll go find the mistress!"

Liu Yi recovered: "No need, I'm fine, it's just that the side effects of that secret technique were accumulated a bit heavily after being maintained for too long."

Qin Shu: "How did you see it?"

Liu Yi: "I think everyone should have seen it, except you."

Qin Shu: "Really?"

Liu Yi: "Is it only you who played the whole game with your true colors?"

Qin Shu: "Hmm."

Liu Yi: "Hehe... hehehehe, you really are a piece of wood."

Qin Shu: "It's me who makes Xiao Yuan the most worry-free."

Liu Yi: "..."

Qin Shu looked in the mirror and pulled the flesh and skin stuck to his bones: "Have to repair it first, use paper figures; can't let Sanjiang Uncle see it."

Liu Yi: "You're not right."

Qin Shu: "Where?"

Liu Yi: "You've already acknowledged Xiao Yuan as the head of the family, right?"

Qin Shu: "Xiao Yuan, hasn't he always been?"

Liu Yi: "Originally it should have been the future."

Qin Shu: "Now it is too."

Liu Yi was silent for a long time and said: "That's right."

Qin Shu: "I'll find paper to paste it first; when you've rested well, help me sew and mend it."

Liu Yi: "You carry me to the upstairs of the main house first."

Qin Shu: "What for?"

Liu Yi gritted her teeth and said: "You've already finished the salute, I have to go too."

Qin Shu: "No rush, Xiao Yuan hasn't woken up yet; besides, there are only two of us left in the family who need to salute."

Liu Yi: "This word sounds like I'm the only one left in the family who hasn't acknowledged Xiao Yuan."

Qin Shu walked over helplessly and picked up Liu Yi again.

When he reached the door, Qin Shu suddenly stopped.

Liu Yi: "Why don't you walk anymore?"

Qin Shu: "Why didn't you tell me that the life of a life centipede is your life."

Liu Yi: "If you die one day, this family can't hold on, wouldn't I be dead too? What's the difference?"

Qin Shu: "When fighting that Great Turtle, if the mistress hadn't stopped me, I would have almost swallowed the evil flood dragon, and you would have died."

Liu Yi: "You're really long-winded; I'm in a hurry to go kowtow now!"

Qin Shu: "Ah Ting, you gave your life to me."

Liu Yi: "Unhuh?"

Qin Shu: "I..."

Liu Yi: "What do you want?"

Qin Shu: "I will cherish this life of mine well in the future when I'm outside."

Liu Yi: "Go to hell."

East Room.

Liu Liu Yumei sat facing the empty offering table; her back looked exceptionally thin now.

The old lady held a cup of yellow wine, and the wine cup kept turning in her fingertips.

She still remembered that not long ago, the boy stood here and forced her to bow her head and leave in the name of legal inheritance.

If there were another such thing next time, the boy wouldn't need to do this.

The essence of power isn't what title you have on your head, but whether the people around you or below you acknowledge this title of yours.

After this experience, the boy was substantially already the contemporary head of the Qin and Liu families.

"Our two families have few people, but there are also benefits to having few people."

Liu Liu Yumei drank the yellow wine in the cup in one gulp.

Although it was very irresponsible, the burden on her was indeed lifted; from now on, whatever the head of the family says is what it is, and she, this elder, will just listen.

Liu Liu Yumei rested her chin on her elbows, looking at the empty offering table in front of her.

For the old lady, it was the same whether there were memorial tablets on it or not.

It was just that, at this moment, she really looked like an old lady from an ordinary family, and said:

"You guys, bless Xiao Yuan, so he can wake up safely and smoothly."

Big Beard's house was like a field hospital at this moment.

Even Captain Chen was transferred here.

Zhao Yi went to find Benben.

Benben was sleeping soundly.

Zhao Yi stood by the crib for a long time, and Benben slept even more soundly.

"Stinky brat."

Zhao Yi turned around, walked to Chen Xiyuan's temporary bed, and asked:

"How is it?"

Chen Xiyuan: "Although it was interrupted, it can be continued after a while."

Zhao Yi: "I'm asking about your injuries."

Chen Xiyuan: "Oh, I thought you were asking about enlightenment."

Zhao Yi: "You've been enlightened for long enough."

Chen Xiyuan: "So, I never understood what Grandpa meant when he taught me that 'enlightenment' is important; I could never find the feeling Grandpa described, of extreme understanding in an instant."

Zhao Yi: "Alright, don't say anymore, my internal injuries are a bit heavy."

Chen Xiyuan: "Has the little brother woken up?"

Zhao Yi: "Not yet, but it won't be too long."

Chen Xiyuan: "The little brother is so amazing."

Zhao Yi: "Yeah."

Chen Xiyuan: "What on earth is your business?"

Zhao Yi: "Why, did you see it?"

Chen Xiyuan: "Because when I praised the little brother, you were very absent-minded in your agreement."

Zhao Yi: "I want to borrow your flute to touch it."

Chen Xiyuan handed the flute in her hand over.

Zhao Yi didn't rush to take it, but asked: "Are you ready?"

Chen Xiyuan: "Hmm."

Zhao Yi waved to the outside, and Chen Jing, sitting in the wheelchair used by Old Tian Tou before, pushed himself over with difficulty.

"Come, Ah Jing, grab this flute."

This flute could only measure four segments; if he measured it himself, the effect of overflowing wouldn't be very obvious, so he planned to take a shortcut, first distribute it to Ah Jing according to a certain proportion, and then let Ah Jing measure it, so that the scale of this merit distribution could be presented more intuitively.

Chen Jing obediently stretched out his hand and grabbed the flute.

On the flute, four segments of light appeared.

This light directly shone Zhao Yi's face red.

Zhao Yi: "Rich, rich, really rich this time!"

Chen Xiyuan: "The one who suffered and was in danger was the little brother, but instead, it was us who got the benefits."

Zhao Yi: "The benefits he got are something merit can't exchange for."

Chen Xiyuan: "When the little brother wakes up, please notify me; I'll go for an enlightenment sleep first."

Zhao Yi: "Don't worry, the Li guy won't have any problems."

Something happened.

After the outside ended, Li Li Zhuiyuan came out of the Daoist temple.

The whole village couldn't be said to be devastated, because all the scars were covered with peach blossoms.

Siyuan Village could be renamed Peach Blossom Dock.

Ah Li sat on the rattan chair on the second-floor terrace, looking down at the book that no longer existed in her hand.

Tan Tan Wenbin picked up the broken big brother phone and chatted with Zhou Yunyun.

Lin Lin Shu You climbed on the wall, touching the power line that had already lost power.

Lu Runsheng watched the pitch-black TV screen with relish.

Liu Yi was cooking in the kitchen with disheveled hair, and Qin Shu was hoeing the ground in the only remaining corner covered with peach trees.

The young lady sat on the dam, drinking tea.

When the real them disconnected the red thread, the remaining "sculptures" continued to run according to the previous logic.

Li Li Zhuiyuan looked up and looked at his room on the second floor.

Inside, there were thick learning results of the main body.

The boy really wanted to see, but felt it was very immoral.

As an inner demon, talking about morality with the main body sounded really absurd.

But the respect that should be there still had to be there; after all, the main body died very happily this time.

Furthermore, Li Li Zhuiyuan felt that the most important thing now was to "live" again.

He knew very well how terrible his physical state was in reality.

Li Li Zhuiyuan walked down the dam, along the path, onto the village road, and walked all the way to the village road entrance.

The boy stood at the junction of the gravel road and the road, deliberately crossing this line, standing on the road, facing the village, and began to call Xiao Hei.

Xiao Hei was the key to his home; he had to ensure that he could switch the Great Turtle's perspective here, so he didn't dare to leave such a flaw as a retreat on himself.

Of course, it could also be simply understood that Li Li Zhuiyuan was now a lonely ghost, and had to rely on Xiao Hei to come and lead the way for him before he could return to life.

The reason he chose Xiao Hei was because Xiao Hei was the preparatory means Li Li Zhuiyuan used to counter the main body early on.

The main body carved everyone, and Li Li Zhuiyuan also saw the failed attempts of the main body trying to carve the Bodhisattva and the Great Emperor of Fengdu in the basement.

But the main body ignored this dog.

When opening the crash course for Lu Runsheng and the others, Li Li Zhuiyuan needed the main body to come out and give him the final mental squeeze; every time he opened a class, Li Li Zhuiyuan would specifically pull Xiao Hei out and let it stay in the corner of the Daoist temple.

At that time, Tan Tan Wenbin and Lin Lin Shu You even suspected whether they were going to pull Xiao Hei together to the Yu family.

However, plans never keep up with changes.

The Great Turtle's sudden landing completely disrupted all progress.

The main body, which had been eyeing him covetously, actively died for him;

Then he naturally had to reveal Xiao Hei, which he used to guard against the main body, in advance.

Only Xiao Hei could clearly distinguish the difference between him and the main body, plus its dog blood had been dripped on this line by him together, and only it could enter and exit here and lead him back.

However, the boy shouted many times and waited for a long time.

Xiao Hei, however, never appeared.

Li Li Zhuiyuan realized that something had happened.

Everything was fine when he came, but now, he couldn't go back.

He didn't think it was Xiao Hei who forgot or was negligent; it could only be that some kind of accident had happened, and on this "accident," double quotation marks had to be added.