Chapter 210 Human nature is evil
During the Lantern Festival, every household makes lanterns for their children.
As dusk settles, the city lights begin to twinkle.
Everyone had eaten early and went to the stage to wait for the others to go to the temple to invite the gods, and then come back to perform the lion dance.
The fourth brother wanted to join in the fun, but Li Dazui came over specifically to remind him that he was worried about his mother's safety being alone at home.
Song Chunxue saw his concerns. "Go if you want. Even if people come, I have whips and knives ready. If all else fails, I have two little dogs to warn me. Knowing there are people inside, they won't dare to enter the yard."
The fourth brother hesitated for a moment, "What if? Li Dazui is the most well-informed. The fact that he came here specifically means that someone has already planned this."
He sat in the chair with his legs crossed, "There's nothing to see tonight. I'll go again tomorrow night. Sanwa isn't performing tomorrow night."
"Go ahead and play if you want. In previous years, no one has ever tried to break into my yard, but I chased them all away."
The noise outside was so loud that the Cheng family's children had also gone to watch the play on the road behind the village.
Although the third son of the Cheng family has passed away, their nephews and nieces are young and do not care about such things.
Although no one in their family is a performer, children are naturally playful and can't all stay at home all the time.
“I’ll come up in a bit,” the fourth brother couldn’t help but stand up. “They definitely wouldn’t dare come at this time.”
Song Chunxue was slightly disappointed, but she could tell that the fourth brother really wanted to join in the fun.
"Okay, then come back early and tell Sanwa." To avoid worrying Sanwa, they didn't tell him during dinner.
The fourth son put on his hat. "I'll be there in a bit. Mother, bolt the gate, keep the lights on, and don't turn off the oil lamp in the west room."
Song Chunxue responded, carried the two puppies into the yard, and sat by the window to embroider.
Sanwa is going to study in the county, so he can't dress too plainly, otherwise others will look down on him.
Gradually, the surroundings became quieter and quieter, with only the sound of needle and thread piercing the cloth in the room.
Song Chunxue pricked up her ears, keeping an eye on the outside world while embroidering.
Suddenly, the puppy in its kennel on the platform barked twice.
"Woof, woof."
The puppy is less than two months old and has a very soft voice.
But this commotion made Song Chunxue's hair stand on end; she had a feeling that someone outside was about to climb over the wall.
She put down her needlework, put on her shoes, tucked a short knife and scissors into her waistband, and quietly opened the door to go outside.
She held a donkey whip in her hand.
The sheep shovel was too long, and she worried that she wasn't strong enough. If the other person was a strong man, he could easily take the shovel away and use it against her.
"Woof woof woof".
"Woof woof woof!"
Both puppies stood up and barked towards the outside of the yard wall.
Song Chunxue felt her head buzz, as big as a basket on her back.
My back felt numb, and it felt like I couldn't hear anything.
She's clearly not afraid, so why is she so nervous?
She instinctively drew the short knife from her waist. It had already drawn Chen Guangcai's blood last time, and she would show no mercy this time either.
However, after the time it takes to drink two cups of tea, there was still no sound from outside.
The two puppies also got bored and went to lie down in their doghouse.
"Knock knock knock".
"Knock knock knock".
The sudden knocking startled Song Chunxue so much that her heart nearly jumped out of her throat.
The two puppies suddenly rolled over and pricked up their ears to listen carefully.
"Knock knock knock".
The door was knocked on for the third time.
Just as Song Chunxue was about to ask who was outside, the two dogs jumped down the steps, wagging their tails and heading towards the courtyard gate.
Song Chunxue relaxed slightly, "Sanwa?"
"Junior brother, open the door."
It was my senior's voice.
Song Chunxue relaxed and quickly ran over to open the courtyard gate.
Are you home alone?
As soon as he entered, Master Zhang turned around and bolted the door from the inside.
"I saw two suspicious people outside just now, and I taught them a lesson. They dislocated my arm, and I might need a doctor to fix it."
"In a few days, you'll find out who's trying to climb over your wall."
Master Zhang walked ahead and washed his hands as soon as he entered the house.
"Thank goodness I'm here, otherwise you would definitely be crying tonight."
Song Chunxue placed the scissors and dagger from her waist on the table. "I won't cry, but it might draw blood."
Master Zhang paused for a moment, then laughed, “Oh right, I almost forgot, last night you killed a wolf all by yourself. Those stinky men in the village are no match for a wolf.”
Song Chunxue felt a little weak all over and sat lazily on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed).
"But Li Dazui came here today to warn me that someone was trying to steal from my house and that I should be careful. I didn't expect them to actually dare to come."
Master Zhang went outside to get some firewood and set up a tea stove to drink tea.
"There's no smoke without fire. He must be certain that someone would dare to do that before he came to warn you." The Taoist priest placed the tea canister on the tea stove. "But that Li Dazui is probably going to get a beating."
Song Chunxue gripped the hem of her clothes tightly. "Wouldn't that mean I've dragged him down with me?"
The Taoist priest looked at her and asked, "Shall I go and take a look for you?"
"Will it work?"
“Sure, why not? Just cook me some meat and let me stay a few more nights, then I’ll go.”
Song Chunxue looked at him gratefully, "No problem, I can kill a chicken for you."
“No problem,” Master Zhang stood up, pointed to the tea stove, and said, “Keep an eye on the tea for me and roast two dates.”
As he spoke, he pulled out a small bag of dried longans from his pocket. "Here are three. Someone just gave them to me today."
Song Chunxue took it blankly, only to hear the Taoist priest open the door and walk away.
She would feel bad about owing Li Dazui a favor.
But the Taoist priest was her senior brother, and they would have many more interactions in the future, which put Song Chunxue at ease.
She crushed three dried longans and put them in the tea caddy, then added some charcoal that had been burning in the kang (heated brick bed). The smoke wasn't much, so she didn't have to worry about it stinging her eyes while drinking tea indoors.
After she brewed two pots of tea and filled two teacups, her senior brother returned.
As soon as I entered, my senior brother rolled up his sleeves and said, "This dried longan tea smells so good. I can smell it as soon as I walk in. Let me have a taste."
Song Chunxue quickly handed him the teacup.
"Senior brother, did Li Dazui get beaten up?"
The Taoist priest took two sips of tea and squinted his eyes in satisfaction.
"They were almost beaten up. Now, their arms and legs have been dislocated, and they have to crawl back."
He blew on the foam on the teacup and said slowly, "According to Li Dazui, those two live nearby, in the village down below. It seems that I should become your bodyguard before you move."
Song Chunxue was still shaken. "I'm so sorry, I've caused my senior brother so much trouble. If I hadn't been wearing that satin dress..."
"It has nothing to do with the clothes. Human nature is inherently evil. Don't blame yourself. The fault is not yours." The Taoist priest smiled. "Your clothes are nice, but during the New Year, everyone wears bright and gorgeous clothes."
These words were like a spring breeze blowing into Song Chunxue's heart, sweeping away the gloom.
"Thank you for your guidance, senior brother."
"I'm hungry. I haven't eaten anything since last night. Please trouble you, junior brother, to heat up some marinated meat for me."
Song Chunxue stood up with a smile, "Senior brother, wait for me, I'll go right away."
Her footsteps faded into the distance, and the Taoist priest's smile vanished.
Actually, he saw another person outside the door.
It's best not to let my junior brother know about that person, otherwise it will only cause more trouble.
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