Chapter 66: Shock
Bags of luggage were brought over by secret guards.
The originally empty and simple room was filled up in an instant.
The bed was covered with silk bedding, and the table was set with fine tea sets made in an official kiln.
Everything seemed out of place in this small village.
"Master, do you need to arrange dinner?"
The cold voice of the secret guard rang in his ears.
However, Hongniang waved her hand lacking interest.
The secret guard didn't dare to stay any longer and nodded and retreated immediately.
Her eyes rested on the kitchen door.
She didn't know what delicious food Shen Jinan was making, but the aroma wafted over, making her feel itchy in her heart.
Even the signature dishes of Hongfang Pavilion, which she had eaten countless times, did not have such a delicious taste.
In the kitchen, Shen Jinan was so busy that he couldn't turn around. When he lifted the lid of the pot, a cloud of smoke filled the air.
Put the last crucian carp and tofu soup into the soup bowl, looking at these dishes, Shen Jinan felt a sense of accomplishment.
"It's done." She washed her face and took off her apron.
She has been busy lately and is sweating profusely.
It’s strange, it’s almost the twelfth lunar month, why is the weather still so hot?
"I'll go call the children back for dinner. You bring the dishes over."
Shen Jinan walked into the house and whispered to Gu Yanqing, "That girl is still sitting in the yard. It's time for dinner. Should we call her?"
I don’t know how long this person plans to stay. If I invite her to dinner today, won’t she have to join me for every meal in the future?
There was nothing wrong with having one more person to eat, but the problem was that this person looked moody. If he accidentally offended her one day... she was filled with worry.
Gu Yanqing was silent for a moment, then said, "Go call the children first, I'll take care of it."
Shen Jinan was still a little hesitant, and Gu Yanqing gave her a look, telling her not to worry, with a calm expression on her face.
She felt relieved and went out to look for Suisui and Huanhuan.
The sky had darkened and it was so gloomy that I could only vaguely make out the houses and trees on both sides of the road.
"Sui Sui! Huan Huan!"
For some reason, Shen Jinan suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, as if something was about to happen.
She shouted as she walked.
At the entrance of the village, many children were chasing and playing in the open space.
The two children squatted side by side by the stream, quietly watching the fish in the water emerge from the water and spit out bubbles.
"Sui Sui! Huan Huan!"
When Huanhuan heard her mother's voice, a smile appeared on her little face. She stood up suddenly, her little braids swinging.
"Brother Huzi, my mother is calling me! I want to go back!"
The moment she turned around, a figure suddenly rushed over and a big hand brushed against her hair.
Hu Zi, who was standing next to him and had not yet had time to stand up, was pushed down by the big hands.
With a splash, Huanhuan was so scared that he quickly turned around and saw Hu Zi floundering in the water.
"Help! Brother Huzi fell into the water!" Huanhuan shouted in panic.
He stretched out his little hands at the water's edge, but he couldn't reach Hu Zi.
"Huanhuan! Save me! Save me!"
Hu Zi is one year older than Huan Huan, but he couldn't remain calm even in such a critical moment.
He waved his arms in panic, instinctively calling for help.
No one noticed a figure quietly leaving the place.
Hearing the sound, the children nearby also gathered around.
When he saw Hu Zi struggling in the water, his face turned pale and he didn't know what to do.
"Tiger!"
"Hu Zi, don't die!"
A slightly older child, who was relatively calm, turned around and ran towards the village.
He ran while shouting: "Help, help!"
"What's wrong?"
Soon someone was attracted here by the shouting. Looking at the splashing water, but no one was in sight, his expression suddenly changed: "Hu Zi fell into the water?"
The little kids had been crying so hard that their noses and tears were indistinguishable. They sobbed and mumbled, "Hu Zi has fallen down! Hurry up and save Hu Zi!"
Upon hearing this, several strong men in the village jumped in without saying a word and dived into the water to grope around.
"Hu Zi!" A shrill voice sounded, and Li Ruqian ran towards this side with red eyes.
She is Hu Zi's mother.
Maybe she ran too fast, her hair was messy, but she didn't care about anything at the moment.
"Hu Zi's mother, Chen Da and the others have already gone down. You can't help much, so don't make things worse. Trust them."
Just as she was about to jump into the stream, several women behind her quickly grabbed her.
I don’t know if Li Ruqian listened to me or not. She kept struggling and wanted to go to the stream.
When the children nearby saw that Hu Zi was no longer in the water, they were so scared that they didn't dare to say a word and just stood there in a daze.
Huanhuan held Suisui's hand tightly, her eyes filled with tears, and she didn't understand why this happened.
"They've rescued me! They've rescued me!"
Someone howled, and Li Ruqian finally calmed down a little. She stopped struggling and just looked at the stream with eager eyes.
The strong men came up quickly and put the children in their arms to the ground.
The baby who used to be chubby and full of energy was now lying there with his eyes closed and his face purple, his whole body wet. Just one look at him made my heart ache.
"Tiger!"
As soon as she let go of Li Ruqian, she rushed over and shook Hu Zi with her hands.
Shen Jinan panicked when he heard someone shouting that a child had fallen into the water.
Wouldn’t it be happy every year?
She trembled and quickened her pace, running towards this side.
People were surrounding her in three layers, and she couldn't squeeze in at all.
"Hu Zi is already dead..."
Someone said this, but Li Ruqian immediately looked up and glared at him: "Impossible! My son is still alive! Doctor! Go find a doctor!"
She was almost crazy and kept hitting the people who were pulling her.
But everyone was silent and no one blamed her.
The child had already died, and Li Ruqian felt sorry for him.
"Make way!" Shen Jinan squeezed in breathlessly, and was relieved when he saw that the person lying on the ground was not Sui Sui Huanhuan.
The villagers all looked at her. Isn't this the young lady from the corrupt official's family? Why is she here?
"What are you doing here? Go away!"
The village chief glared at her fiercely and drove her away impatiently.
But Shen Jinan stood there motionless, her pupils shrinking as she looked at the woman who was crying non-stop.
Isn’t this the elder sister who spoke for her when the family was divided?
He is a rare sensible person among the indigenous people.
Was it her child who drowned?
What are all the villagers doing here?
Why don’t you take the child to see a doctor?
"Please accept my condolences..."
The village chief spoke in a deep voice, his mood somewhat affected at this moment.
After all, they are all children of the village.
Li Ruqian seemed to have lost all her strength at this time and was sobbing softly.
The onlookers' eyes also became red.
She has shown kindness to me, I can't just stand by and watch!
Shen Jinan walked forward, put two fingers together on the side of the child's neck, felt the weak pulse, and joy appeared in his eyes.
"Why are you mourning? The child can still be saved!"
She shouted, her eyes full of sternness, "Don't gather here, disperse!"
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