When a gentle breeze caresses your face, everything on the island seems no different from usual.
It was just past noon, and the temperature was very high. Many fisherwomen and children were taking a nap at home.
The Song brothers were still moving stones on the beach to build a house, while others were also making preparations to withstand the typhoon.
The eldest brother, Song Chenghou, was moving the stones piled up next to the temple into the back hall of the temple...
Feeling the chill, I straightened up and looked up at the sky.
The white clouds are piled up like brocade, and the sky is still clear and blue.
The temperature remained hot and humid, but there was a faint airflow. Although it was weak, the difference was still noticeable because of the previous warning.
Song Chenghou looked up at Limu Mountain behind the temple, where the trees were lush and the treetops were swaying gently in the wind.
Back in the Great Yin Dynasty, Song Chenghou enjoyed reading under the trees in his residence and was very familiar with how the treetops swayed in the breeze...
It is clearly different from how it appears now.
He immediately put down the stone in his hand, took Wen Shishi's hand, and went to the back hall.
Not far away, the other brothers were busily moving stones from the stone house...
A gentle breeze caressed their faces, bringing a refreshing coolness. They couldn't help but stand up and look up at the direction from which the wind was coming.
Only Song Chengjian frowned, staring at the sky, where the white clouds, piled up like cotton, seemed to carry a shadow in some places.
"Speed up, move the big ones first, ignore the small ones for now. After this trip, everyone can rest at the temple and we'll see how things go after we observe them!"
Song Chengjian calmly gave the instructions, his expression very serious.
"yes!"
"Yes, Second Brother!"
......
The younger brothers readily agreed.
The fourth, fifth, and ninth brothers, who were in charge of exploring the cave, were completely unaware of anything unusual because they were close to the mountain and sheltered by the trees.
They had just reached the back of Limu Mountain, the furthest point from the temple.
The back hall of the temple.
Wen Shishi walked slowly, so Song Chenghou picked her up and quickly carried her to the meditation room, where he found the abbot leading the monks in meditation.
Despite being abruptly interrupted, the abbot showed no displeasure and immediately stood up.
"Benefactor Song, may I ask what business you have with me?"
After spending several days together, the abbot greatly admired Song Chenghou's words and actions, knowing that he wouldn't act so rashly unless there was something urgent to discuss.
Song Chenghou pointed to the trees on the back mountain, reminding the abbot to look, "Abbot, is there anything amiss?"
The abbot stared intently, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.
Song Chenghou spoke up, "It's very unusual, isn't it? We've been on the island for three days, and it's hot this afternoon. A cool breeze wouldn't just appear out of nowhere..."
Because of the young instructor's reminder, I paid extra attention to the wind, and it felt stronger than when I was eating lunch.
And the wind wasn't blowing in one direction, but rather swirling around...
Upon hearing the last sentence, the abbot's expression changed.
Inside the meditation room, the monks continued chanting sutras in hushed tones with their eyes closed, not ceasing their chanting despite the abbot's departure.
"Huineng!"
The abbot spoke, summoning his eldest disciple. Upon hearing this, the other disciples stopped and turned to look at the abbot.
Enough! Even if it's just needless worry, it's better than taking chances and letting the lives of my disciples go unchecked.
The abbot immediately turned to Song Chenghou and said, "Thank you for the reminder, benefactor! Although there are no other signs at the moment, I still feel uneasy..."
It would be best if Benefactor Song could also quickly remind his younger brothers to return and take refuge temporarily, and not to go out for the time being.
I will immediately arrange for my disciples to prepare at the temple and for men to be sent to the beach to issue warnings.”
Song Chenghou understood, and the abbot said yes, and arranged for his disciples to remind the fishermen and fisherwomen.
Song Chenghou dared not delay for a moment. Although carrying Wen Shishi was not easy, the temple was in a state of chaos, and putting her down alone would only frighten her...
Therefore, Song Chenghou still insisted on holding Wen Shishi in his arms.
Upon going outside, Song Chenghou found his sixth and seventh brothers digging for oysters and collecting seaweed on the shore. He immediately instructed his seventh brother, "Seventh brother, hurry!"
Go find your second brother and bring your younger brothers back!
It was rare to see his eldest brother with such a serious expression. He looked up at the sky, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart...
Without taking anything, he nodded to his eldest brother and immediately ran towards his second brother and the others.
"Sixth Brother, hurry and go around Limu Mountain to find Fourth Brother and the others..."
Remember, go in one direction, and if things get ugly, come back immediately!
Old Six nodded, picked up the two wooden buckets, and prepared to put them back before leaving...
His older brother stopped him, saying, "Go quickly! I'll take care of things here."
Listen, there are three of them, and you are alone. If you realize something is wrong, turn around and come back!
Although none of us have experienced a typhoon, we've heard a lot about them these past two days. The situation has changed more than we expected; what if it makes landfall...?
Without trees or houses to lean on, people can be blown into the sky or into the sea!
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Don't wait until it's beyond human capability; as soon as the wind picks up, come back immediately!
After a few more words, Song Chengfeng finally understood the gravity of the situation.
He cupped his hands to his elder brother, and without saying a word, ran to the side.
Because he needed to carry the wooden bucket, Song Chenghou had no choice but to put Wen Shishi down.
The little boy seemed a bit nervous because of Song Chenghou's serious and urgent words.
Song Chenghou bent down, patted Wen Shishi's head, and asked softly, "Are you scared?"
Wen Shishi nodded honestly.
Song Chenghou gave him a gentle hug and comforted him, "Don't be afraid! Big brother will protect you!"
The tension in Wen Shishi's eyes lessened slightly.
Looking up into the distance, I could see the direction my younger brothers were carrying stones...
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