The little beggar pointed behind her, and when she turned around briefly, she immediately frowned.
"What happened to you?" Jian Dan's eyes widened instantly as she looked at the new wounds and obvious black ash on his body, and she lowered her voice.
"You started that fire."
It's not a question, it's a certainty.
Sheng Zhiyuan forced a smile, but before he could speak, he started coughing incessantly, clutching his abdomen with one hand, his face flushed red, giving the impression that he was about to cough up his lungs, but his voice was not loud and his breath was getting weaker and weaker.
When things finally calmed down, Sheng Zhiyuan leaned against the wall, his hands limply resting on his sides, his abdomen almost completely soaked in blood, which dripped down his sides.
This bout of coughing had exhausted all his energy; he didn't even have the strength to open his eyes.
The fire ahead was getting bigger and bigger, and the streets were becoming increasingly noisy. I peeked out briefly and felt a little anxious. What if they were locked down again and couldn't get back? That would be quite a scene.
Seemingly sensing Jian Dan's thoughts, Sheng Zhiyuan opened his eyes and struggled to sit up. His pale face was illuminated by the slanting sunlight, flickering in and out of focus.
Despite his barely suppressed energy, Sheng Zhiyuan was still very weak. He seemed to know his condition wasn't good and hurriedly gave instructions.
"Comrade, as you can see, I... well, I haven't had much time to spare. Can I ask you for a favor?"
He simply frowned and remained silent, sensing that something was amiss.
Sheng Zhiyuan also noticed this; there was almost no pause.
"The houses over there are just a facade; all our belongings are in this house."
His bloodied hand pointed weakly to the small, dilapidated courtyard across the street. After a few seconds of heavy breathing, he continued,
"And, cough cough, and, the third house on the right in the alley next to the train station, that's also, that's also, that's also my courtyard. Both places have things hidden in the well. I'll give them all to you."
Please, help me raise Shengshi, just enough to feed him and make sure he has enough to eat and wear.
He was in a hurry, but it was obvious that he couldn't keep up with his strength, and his words came out in fits and starts. After finishing a sentence, he had to catch his breath for a long time.
Jian Dan had been frowning the whole time, and only asked the question after he calmed down.
"Do you even know me? Aren't you afraid that I'll agree to it one minute, then swallow the stuff the next, and kick the child out to fend for themselves?"
Sheng Zhiyuan's lips curled into a smile, without even opening his eyes.
"You have good eyesight."
"you......"
"Sheng Zhiyuan, I beg you. If I am lucky enough to survive, I will repay your kindness in many ways."
After saying that, he ran towards the alley without looking back, limping, and managed to run out of sight of the marching troops, disappearing around the corner ahead.
He held the simple peace sign up for a long time before finally lowering it.
"Did I just create trouble for myself?"
The bustling crowd on the street grew increasingly noisy. It was clear from the sounds that the fire was getting bigger and bigger, and it seemed like it wouldn't be extinguished. I simply decided to go and see what was going on.
Just as I reached the entrance of Xiang Lane, I remembered what Sheng Zhiyuan had said earlier. I turned back to look at that small, dilapidated courtyard. Was there something there?
If you don't say whether you need it or not, and you know there's something there, and the owner authorized you to take it, it seems a bit disrespectful not to take it.
Go? Or not?
Go? Or not?
If we don't go today, it'll get cold soon, and it will be really inconvenient to come to the county town again.
Moreover, who knows what changes this fire might cause? Naturally, it's safest to keep it in our own base.
The streets were filled with calls from factories and businesses urging everyone to help put out the fire. With a quick stomp of my foot, what was there to hesitate about? I took over!
At worst, we can give it all to Shengshi; we'll just keep it for him in advance.
Without even realizing it, in those few short minutes, she had already accepted this guy as one of her own.
The alley was deserted, and the courtyard was dilapidated. After a quick and cautious search, I climbed over the wall to enter.
The yard looked deserted, with withered weeds reaching waist height.
I didn't know where what he was talking about was, nor could I tell if it was true or false. I simply followed the path from the entrance, walking along the grassy roots until I reached the eaves of the house, then circled around the base of the house to the backyard, but I still couldn't find anything.
She pondered for a moment, resting her chin on her hand. There were only two possibilities for Sheng Zhiyuan to be so certain: either he was lying to her, or he was absolutely certain that the thing was still there. Normally, he should have come to check it recently, and he couldn't have left no trace after leaving.
After carefully checking twice, he went back to the backyard, put on gloves, and climbed through the window into the house.
Although the front gate is just an alley and not very noticeable, what if it is?
She knew her current actions were shameful and she couldn't explain herself to the person who came. It was better to be careful than to get into trouble.
During this period, anything in the house that couldn't be seen in the light of day would definitely be hidden away. After searching the house several times and knocking and tapping, nothing unusual was found.
That's strange.
Looking around helplessly, remembering Sheng Zhiyuan's words, he simply slapped himself on the forehead.
"Emma, you idiot! They already said 'under the well,' what am I looking for when I come into the house?"
He immediately climbed over the wall, found the well in the backyard, and examined it carefully. Sure enough, there were faint marks on the edge and wall of the well. Although they had been covered with dust, they were still different and could be seen upon closer inspection.
Gloves and shoe covers were all in place, but she couldn't find a place to tie the rope. In a hurry to get back, she simply put on a headlamp, held onto the edge of the well, and slid down.
Fortunately, Sheng Zhiyuan was a reasonable person. About ten meters down, there was a fairly obvious large groove, and a protrusion emerged from the groove. The total depth of the groove and the protrusion did not exceed the horizontal line of the well wall. The well was dark, and it was almost impossible to find it unless you touched it with your hand.
She simply reached out and pressed the button, then quickly climbed several meters upwards, keeping a close watch so that she could hide in the base if there was any trap or mechanism.
A rumbling sound came from one side and lasted for a full half minute. After waiting a few more minutes to make sure there were no traps, he slid down and crawled through the open door.
After descending more than twenty steps, the entire layout of the secret room was simply revealed by the light of a headlamp.
At this moment, Jian Dan also wanted to marvel at how boundless imagination truly is.
Since arriving in this era, I feel like I'm almost assimilated.
Although the base contained countless supplies and assets, and she had seen countless riches in her previous life, she was still taken aback by what she saw.
The secret room, which was about 200 square meters, was filled with boxes, stacked from the ground to more than two meters high. Except for a space about one person's width around the perimeter, there was almost no space.
After a brief moment of surprise, I quickly realized my predicament and hurriedly waved to collect my belongings. The neatly stacked boxes vanished into thin air, a truly terrifying sight.
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