Chapter 319 Whom am I going to bury later?
Tang Bugui frowned and glanced at Guard Ling.
Why is this child still so impulsive and clumsy...?
"How old are you? How come you don't know..."
As Tang Bugui spoke, he carried Xiao Su Bao towards the water's edge.
However, when he saw the huge thing in the water, he was also stunned...
He swallowed back the words that were about to come out.
"What a huge... turtle son..."
Fu Manduo stood to the side, his pupils contracted, and his small eyes widened instantly.
Fulin's lips twitched violently as he listened to his daughter's voice.
However, when his gaze fell down, he realized that his daughter was right, but it was a big turtle!
The people of the Great Shang Kingdom have always believed that tortoises live long lives...
My favorite food is turtle...
"Sister Fu's turtle is so big, it's not a son, it's a grandfather!" Little Su Bao couldn't help but mutter with wide eyes.
She looked closely at the big tortoise, her little eyes blinking.
"Huh? Why does it seem like it's not moving?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned and looked over carefully.
Sure enough, the millstone-sized tortoise was actually a stone sculpture, but it was so lifelike that people thought it was real!
None of that is the most important thing. What is important is that Xiao Su Bao saw something on the turtle's belly!
With great effort, Guard Ling carried the turtle ashore.
"It's a stone, and it's quite heavy!" he chuckled, saying happily.
Everyone was extremely curious, especially the people from Tangjia Village, who had lived here for so many years but had never heard of a stone turtle here.
Fulin couldn't help but come over to take a look, and what he saw stunned him!
The lifelike turtle had suddenly changed, and the moisture on its body dried up rapidly.
The tortoise shell had even cracked a bit!
Before he could react, only a small, still damp spot remained on the turtle's body.
Little Su Bao frowned, her eyes fixed on the stone turtle.
As she watched the moisture slowly disappear, her face grew increasingly grim...
Granny Bai and Wuming had also sensed something, and the two rushed over. When they saw the tortoise shell, they were both filled with despair!
"Water it quickly, don't let it dry out! Which bastard dug this thing up? I'll bury whoever it is later!"
Seeing that it was almost too late, Granny Bai was in a bad mood. Although everyone reacted quickly, they were still no match for the old turtle's speed!
At the same time, before Tang Bugui could react, the little dumpling had already broken free from his arms.
The little one rushed over and covered the wet spot with his little hands!
Tears dripped onto the turtle's shell...
The turtle's shell, which had been almost dry, instantly became wet, and Tang Cheng immediately splashed water on the turtle.
But no one noticed that where Xiao Su Bao's tears fell, the water stains spread...
"Quickly put this ancestor back into the water!" The nameless old Taoist's lips twitched, and he was completely distraught.
His merits!
It was almost gone!
These naughty kids, they never give us a moment's peace!
"What... what exactly happened?" Guard Ling shrank his neck and asked the nameless old Taoist and the others with some confusion.
The nameless old Taoist glanced at Guard Ling, discerned something from him, and immediately curled his lip.
"You brat, if it weren't for... never mind, starting tomorrow, you'd better do good deeds every day until you've done ten thousand!" The nameless old Taoist looked into Guard Ling's clear yet foolish eyes, but in the end, he didn't continue to scold him!
Tang Bugui frowned slightly. For some reason, in that instant, he suddenly remembered what the Empress had said!
"Lord Fu, have you received any news from the Imperial Observatory? There might be a drought here this year!" Tang Bugui said to Fu Lin.
Fulin shook his head, his brow furrowed.
In the Shang Dynasty, turtles were most commonly used in sacrificial rites!
Because Xuanwu belongs to the water element in the Five Elements theory, people in some regions will pray to Xuanwu to protect their water sources.
The giant tortoise in front of me...
He paused slightly, his gaze falling on the back of the giant tortoise; something seemed amiss about the slight bulge there…
The spot where Xiao Su Bao's hand is resting is that protrusion!
“This is…” Fulin stepped forward, his gaze falling on Xiao Su Bao’s hands.
Tang Bugui, who was standing to the side, also looked over.
Xiao Su Bao had been silent for a moment, her gaze fixed on the protrusion, her expression somewhat unwell.
"Sister Bai, let's hurry over there, this girl can't withstand Xuanwu's wrath!" The nameless old Taoist was full of frustration, but his hands moved quickly.
Immediately afterwards, he and Granny Bai appeared on either side of the giant tortoise.
The two were muttering incantations, their eyes gleaming.
Immediately afterwards, dark clouds appeared in the previously clear sky.
"Wow, what a huge black cloud..." someone suddenly exclaimed.
The villagers of Tangjia Village all looked up.
The black clouds grew thicker and thicker, as if they were coming from all directions without any expense.
Immediately afterward, before anyone could react, raindrops the size of soybeans began to fall one after another!
"It's raining! It's really raining..." someone shouted excitedly.
This is the first rain since the beginning of summer, and the people are naturally overjoyed.
Granny Bai and Wuming exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with a hint of helplessness.
"Everyone, stop just standing there! Hurry up and go back to collect this rainwater. What are you doing standing here?" Granny Bai suddenly spoke up!
Despite Grandma Bai's seemingly eccentric behavior, the villagers always listen to what she says.
As the villagers left, Fulin and his group did not actually leave.
Fulin stood in front of the tortoise, or rather, the Black Tortoise.
A deep sense of solemnity lingered in the depths of his eyes.
Little Su Bao's hands gripped the slightly protruding spot tightly, letting the raindrops pelt his body.
Tang Bugui bent down to shield his daughter with his body, looking down intently at the little Su Bao, his heart filled with worry.
The little girl didn't seem to be in a good mood, and there was a hint of sadness in her eyes.
Grandma Bai walked up to Little Su Bao in a few steps and reached out to touch the little dumpling's hair.
His cloudy eyes held a gentle tenderness, seemingly tinged with pity.
"My little fairy, don't be afraid. With this old servant here, I will definitely protect you..." Granny Bai was getting a little crazy again. She held Xiao Su Bao's hand and said one sentence after another.
The nameless old Taoist priest had a bitter face. He stood behind the two of them, looked up at the sky, and then looked down at the Xuanwu in front of him.
This black tortoise could have become the Black Tortoise, but by some twist of fate, its nest was taken over by a group of earth dragons.
Perhaps it was the calamity that led it to Xuanwu Road.
While dealing with the earth dragons, Guard Ling discovered the Black Tortoise and unintentionally brought it out.
If it becomes Xuanwu, it will protect the people of Tangjia Village, ensuring abundant harvests and protection from floods and fires!
"Master Wuming, what exactly is going on?" Fu Lin stood beside Master Wuming and asked very respectfully.
The nameless old Taoist priest glanced at Fu Lin and said leisurely, "It's just fate. You should hurry back and prepare for disaster relief!"
Before Fu Lin could ask any further questions, the nameless old Taoist priest clutched his chest, a trickle of blood spilling from his mouth...
His eyes rolled back, and he fainted on top of his young apprentice.
The young apprentice skillfully helped his master up, and then spoke to Fulin who was standing to the side.
"My lord, my master has revealed too many heavenly secrets. If he speaks any more, he will be struck by lightning. If you will heed my advice, you should go back and deal with the disaster relief work as soon as possible... If you don't believe me, do whatever you want!"
As Fu Lin listened to the words of the master and apprentice, a strange glint flashed in his eyes.
Although this nameless old Taoist priest was not well-known in the capital, those who knew him would understand how formidable he was.
I've heard that even the current emperor once secretly went to him for a divination.
Fulin was able to know about this matter because his grandfather was also quite capable and had some connections with Wuming when he was young.
Seeing how serious the nameless master and his apprentice were about this matter, he immediately understood that this natural disaster was likely to be difficult to endure!
"Fulin thanks the two Taoist priests!" Fulin clasped his hands and bowed slightly to the nameless master and his disciple to express his gratitude.
He glanced at his daughter and saw her looking at Xiao Su Bao nervously, and felt a little helpless.
"Village Chief Tang, I still have official business to attend to. My daughter will stay in the village for a few days. I will come to pick her up once I have finished my business. Thank you all for your hard work these next few days," Fu Lin said to Tang Cheng with a hint of resentment.
Tang Cheng was already feeling guilty because of his son's situation, so when he heard the magistrate say that, he immediately nodded and patted his chest, promising, "Don't worry, sir, I will definitely take good care of Miss Fu!"
Fulin gave him a disapproving look, then turned to look at her daughter.
“Man’er, be good these days. I’ll come to pick you up when I’m done with my work…” Fu Lin said gently as he walked up to his daughter.
Fu Manduo was talking to Xiao Subao next to him when she heard her father's voice, and the chubby girl immediately turned her head.
"Father, don't worry, I'll be fine here and won't miss you!" Fu Manduo said, then waved to his father decisively.
Then, under her father's murderous gaze, she pulled Tang Dabao and Xiao Subao aside to play.
"Of course, don't be sad. After all, a daughter is too big to stay at home once she grows up..." The clerk saw that his magistrate was in a bad mood and tried to comfort him.
Instead of offering comfort, Fulin felt a pang of pain in his heart and glared at his advisor with annoyance.
"That's well said, but don't say it again!"
After saying this, Fulin turned and left.
Since this girl likes it, let her experience some hardship here. Once she's tasted the bitterness, she'll realize how fortunate she is to have me by her side.
Watching Fu Lin's departing figure, Tang Cheng secretly wiped his forehead.
Upon touching it, I discovered it was all water...
I wasn't scared at all; it was all just rainwater from earlier!
Little Su Bao wasn't concerned with what was happening here at the moment. As she touched the bump, the expression on her little face finally softened a bit.
"Don't worry, I'll take you back and I'll take good care of you!" Grandma said softly to the little dumpling.
As she spoke, she touched the tortoise shell on Xuanwu's body with her little hand, as if she was coaxing something.
Grandma Bai, standing to the side, smiled, her slightly aged voice drifting over.
"Little turtle, little turtle, you've been with our little fairy for eight lifetimes, that's a blessing your ancestors accumulated... Don't be ungrateful, or this old woman will get angry!" Granny Bai said, making a hand seal gesture.
At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared in the sky, as if something was enraged.
But Granny Bai and Little Su Bao were not afraid at all. Granny Bai's hand slowly landed on Xuanwu's body, and the lightning disappeared in an instant.
“Sister Bai, that’s just a rock. Do you think it will understand if you talk to it?” At this moment, an old lady couldn’t help but come over and ask.
She looked at Granny Bai, then at Little Su Bao, with a somewhat disbelieving expression.
The old woman had been away at her parents' home for several months. When Xiao Su Bao arrived, she hadn't returned yet, and she was somewhat skeptical of the villagers' descriptions of Xiao Su Bao as so miraculous.
Grandma Bai squinted at the old woman, put her hands on her hips, and looked at the old woman with great arrogance, saying, "That's our little fairy. She can tell the difference between a stone and an iron block!"
The old woman wanted to say something, but her son pulled her away.
“Alright, Mother, what are you saying to Granny Bai? She is… the village guardian… she wouldn’t harm us…” The man paused, his eyes filled with awe as he looked at Granny Bai.
The old woman pursed her lips, but ultimately said nothing. Mainly, she was worried that Qian Shi would scold her since she had come over.
"Instead of wasting time, why don't we go back and collect some rainwater? The weather's been bad this year, and I think... something might really happen!" The man also saw Qian Shi and quickly pulled his mother back.
"What did Granny Sun say?" Madam Qian walked over and asked Tang Bugui and Xiao Subao.
Little Su Bao raised her eyes, her face full of confusion. She hadn't heard anything at all.
As for Tang Bugui, he was only focused on his daughter and didn't care what unimportant people said.
"The rain is getting heavier, little Su Bao, come home with Mommy!" Madam Qian stepped forward, touched little Su Bao's cold little hands, and immediately felt a pang of heartache.
This father didn't even try to stop it...
Madam Qian looked up and glared at Tang Bugui with annoyance: "The child is too young to be exposed to the cold!"
"Oh, I understand, don't worry, sister-in-law, I'll take her back right away!" Tang Bugui immediately agreed and was about to pick up Xiao Su Bao.
The guard Ling, who was holding an umbrella for them, immediately straightened up upon hearing this.
"Wait!" Little Su Bao paused, her little hands tightly gripping the Xuan Turtle, refusing to let go.
Tang Bugui was worried about hurting her, so he didn't dare to use force.
Little Su Bao looked at her father and mother, and the little dumpling became a little nervous.
How could she have forgotten to ask her mother what to do if her mother didn't like Xiao Xuanxuan?
She encouraged herself and then said, "Father, Mother, I want to take Xiao Xuanxuan back with me, okay?"
Madam Qian was taken aback. Just now, Granny Bai and Wuming had both said that they couldn't let Xuanwu or anything like that get away with it. What would they do if they took it back?
Madam Qian subconsciously glanced at Granny Bai, who was looking behind Xiao Su Bao with a silly grin on her face...
"Young master, you're quite handsome. Do you have a girlfriend?" Granny Bai released Little Su Bao and turned to chase after Yun Qi, who had just arrived...
the latter……
If I had known she was coming, I wouldn't have come...
The next moment, in the rain, you can see an old woman chasing after a handsome young man.
Ms. Qian had no choice but to comply.
"Since you're going to take it, take it back over there!" Madam Qian said, stroking Xiao Su Bao's slightly damp hair.
Xiao Su Bao's eyes lit up immediately, and she took her hand off Xuanwu's body and then slowly opened it.
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