Chapter 36: Fire
On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, there was no marquis and no old lady in the mansion.
But everyone just felt relaxed.
Xu even had a table set up in the pavilion, which was filled with plump crabs, hot wine warming on the stove, and a variety of exquisite pastries.
She likes to eat crabs.
But the old lady doesn't like the taste of crab and she hasn't eaten it for seventeen years.
After school every day, Lu Yuanxiao would go to his elder brother's yard to review his lessons. At this moment, he held Chaochao and went to find his elder brother again.
My eldest brother was in a wheelchair. In just two months, he had become plumper and one could even vaguely see his former charm.
His hands were already able to be raised slowly.
But he never told anyone.
"Chao Chao is here? Come on, big brother will hug you." Lu Yanshu didn't like to laugh and was a little indifferent, but every time he saw Chao Chao, the ice would melt in his heart.
[Wow, wow, I really want to light lanterns every morning.] Flying Kongming lanterns, flying flower lanterns, Chaochao also wants to play...】 Lu Chaochao lay in her brother's arms with an accusing look on her face.
Lu Yuanxiao scratched his head: "Since I sneaked my sister out last time, my mother has been watching her more strictly."
Lu Yanshu glared at him.
What if something happens to my sister?
"Brother has prepared lanterns. Would you like to take you to the lake to release the lanterns?" The elder brother smiled and looked like a gentle gentleman.
His eyebrows and eyes are as beautiful as a painting, and he is handsome and elegant. If he were not sitting in a wheelchair, I am afraid he would make all the girls in the city scream.
Lu Chaochao nodded his little head vigorously, "The best big brother in the world, it would be great if you could draw a sky lantern of Guanyin Bodhisattva for Chaochao..."
[There are various Kongming lanterns in the sky. It must be fun to fly a different one every morning, such as a Bodhisattva lantern. 】
Lu Chaozhao muttered to himself.
After her eldest brother helped her to light the lanterns, he asked someone to bring out writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone.
This was the first time he had ever held a pen since he became disabled.
"Brother is best at painting Buddha statues. Today, let's paint a portrait of Bodhisattva for Chao Chao." He picked up the pen and painted on the lamp.
Tears of joy welled up in the servant's eyes. The eldest master was truly alive! !
Lu Yanshu's hands were unable to hold the pen for long, and he did not finish the portrait of Bodhisattva until it was completely dark.
By the time the painting was finished, it was already night.
Lu Chaochao was dancing with joy, and the bells on her chubby wrists kept ringing.
“Turn on…turn on…the light…” The pronunciation was not clear and only a few words could be vaguely heard.
She looked at her eldest brother with eyes full of amazement.
It’s really amazing!
The Bodhisattva painted by my elder brother has kind eyes and brows, as if quietly watching the world, just like a real Bodhisattva.
Hearing the shock in his sister's heart, Lu Yanshu couldn't help but smile slightly.
Lu Yuanxiao took a candle and lit the wick of the Bodhisattva lamp.
The moment the wick was lit, the Bodhisattva seemed to be injected with a soul, his whole body was filled with Buddha's light, and a breath of compassion came to his face.
Lu Yuanxiao took a step back, not even daring to look directly at him.
He almost wanted to kneel down and worship.
It is said that my eldest brother is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and it is true...
As long as he exists, he can cover up all the glory.
Lu Chaochao sat in her eldest brother's arms with her head tilted back, crying in amazement.
The Bodhisattva lanterns flew up into the air little by little and merged into thousands of Kongming lanterns.
The Kongming lantern emitted a faint white light, floating between heaven and earth.
Lu Chaochao blinked her eyes, made a light gesture with her small hands, and a stream of spiritual energy shot into the lamp.
A moment...
All the Kongming lanterns were floating and gathered the Bodhisattva lanterns in the center.
Just like, the sky full of stars surrounds their gods.
"Look, what's in the sky?" Someone looked at the sky in surprise and shouted.
At this moment, everyone was gathered in front of the high platform, admiring Lu Jinghuai's performance, and was listening to everyone's compliments with pride.
At this moment, everyone looked up at the sky.
The hustle and bustle of the city seemed to be paused in an instant.
“It’s the Bodhisattva!!”
“It’s the Bodhisattva appearing!!”
"Look, the Bodhisattva has appeared." Everyone shouted loudly, kneeling on the ground like crazy and kowtowing continuously.
"Oh my God, the gods have appeared. Are they here to protect us?" Everyone cheered, while Lu Jinghuai stood awkwardly in front of the platform, pursed his lips, and suppressed the anger in his eyes.
The whole city is worshipping the Buddha.
But Lu Chaochao had no idea how much shock the Bodhisattva lamp she lit had caused.
She didn't even know that the old lady of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery had been kneeling under the lamp all night.
Just to ask Lu Jinghuai for help, he won the top three places in the imperial examination.
Chao Chao yawned, looking a little tired. The mansion was bustling today and she didn't take a nap.
"Brother, I will take my sister back to sleep. You should also go to bed early." Lu Yuanxiao hugged his sister with heartache. He has grown a lot since he knew that his father had a mistress.
Of course, stealing my sister doesn’t count!
[I sleep in Big Brother’s yard and won’t go home until I get home.] 】Lu Chaochao murmured in a daze.
"No...fat."
Lu Yanshu was staring at the osmanthus wine in a daze: "Let Chaochao go to my room to rest."
Lu Yuanxiao then carried his sister in.
He left two maids to guard the door before quietly leaving.
at night……
Everything is quiet and everything is perfect under the moonlight.
Suddenly...
A thick black smoke rose from the mansion, making Dengzhi wrinkle his nose.
"Where did the fire break out?" He drank too much at night and took a few sips of wine. Now his wife is still drunk.
She looked up toward the smoke.
The moment his eyes fell, his pupils shrank suddenly.
"Madam!" Dengzhi's voice suddenly became sharp.
"There's a fire, there's a fire! Come quickly, there's a fire in Mingdeyuan!" Dengzhi was trembling all over, and his sharp voice pierced the night sky.
Xu was so frightened that she trembled all over and woke up instantly.
"Yanshu, my Yanshu! Chaochao!!" Xu's face turned pale in an instant, and she stumbled all the way towards Mingde Garden.
Xu's whole body felt cold, as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
She was so frightened that she couldn't even utter a word: "Ah!! Ah!" She rushed forward like crazy.
At this moment, thick smoke was billowing at the gate of Mingde Garden.
"Where is Chaochao? Where is the eldest master?" Dengzhi asked loudly.
Maids and servants came from all directions, fetching water and pouring it, but the raging fire was not extinguished at all.
The maid guarding the gate was trembling all over.
"Young Miss, you are also in the eldest master's room, you are all in the room!!" The maid knelt on the ground and cried.
"I saw the Third Young Master carry him in with my own eyes!"
Xu's body swayed and he was about to fall to the ground.
"Madam!" Dengzhi was terrified.
Xu's throat was dry, and she cried as she crawled: "My Yanshu, my Chaochao, I want to go find them. No, they are still in there, my child is still in there! ! ! ! ! "
"Madam, the fire is too big, you can't go in." Dengzhi hugged Xu tightly.
Xu cried bitterly: "What should I do with Yanshu? Yanshu hasn't come out yet!"
"Chao Chao is only seven months old. She will be scared. Let me go! My Chao Chao! My Chao Chao is still inside..."
Xu rushed inside like a madman. The raging fire seemed to destroy everything, and all he could see was red.
Her child! !
Xu seemed to be crazy.
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