Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Outbreak of the Hidden Script
Mrs. Zhang helped cook in the kitchen, and soon started chatting with Mr. Qian, who was talkative. The two of them talked about some family issues.
Shen Xingwan felt bored and didn't want to stay in the kitchen or go to the hall, so Shen Li pulled her into talking.
Finally, I took Fat Meow to play outside the gate of the old house. I watched Shen Xiaoguo quickly get into a ball with his friends in the village and had a lot of fun.
The fat cat was rolling around in the grass, hooking up with a little female cat raised by someone in the village.
Shen Xingwan sat on the stone in front of the door, holding his chin in a daze. Today's sunset was so beautiful, half of the sky was dyed red.
Shen Xingwan thought lazily that life in a small family with no shortage of food and clothing was really wonderful.
Shen Xingwan had almost forgotten about killing the group's favorite heroine and saving Ziweixing.
In the past few years, Fat Meow has been obsessed with eating, drinking, having fun, and hooking up with the neighbor's beautiful cats, and he has been less and less reminding Shen Xingwan that he is getting better.
Under the sunset, the children were playing, Shen Xingwan was in a daze, everything was beautiful.
"Something happened to the Lin family!"
"Something happened to the Lin family!"
The urgent cry broke the tranquility under the sunset. Shen Xingwan stood up quickly. Which Lin family had trouble?
Zhang Dashu ran over panting and rushed directly into the Shen family's courtyard. Soon, Zhang, Shen Tang and the people from the main house followed him out.
"What a sin!" Ms. Zhang couldn't help but whisper.
Shen Xingwan followed her gaze and saw the fire at the end of the village soaring into the sky. The fire almost merged with the setting sun, illuminating the entire village.
"Everyone, hurry up and put out the fire!"
Along the way, Shen Xingwan saw villagers rushing toward the end of the village with basins and buckets.
"Whose family is in trouble?" Shen Xingwan was confused and grabbed Shen Xiaoguo who was running next to her.
Shen Xiaoguo said, "Lin Zheng family, have you forgotten? That Lin Zheng pinched your face when you first came back."
Shen Xingwan had some memories. The little yandere who strangled her desperately seemed to be resentful because Su Jingyi left here. Every time he saw her, he made faces to scare her!
"I remembered, it turned out that something happened to his family."
Shen Xingwan was a little distracted, but after marrying Lin Zheng, he would be the governor of Dongchang with all the power in the inner court.
Now he is clearly still a poor kid in the village, and there is a reason why he entered the palace and became a general eunuch.
Shen Xingwan had a gut feeling that the fire was the trigger that caused Lin Zheng to go down the road of yandere and never return.
Fat Meow, who was mingling with the crowd with his little female cat, heard Lin Zheng's name and muttered "meow", and finally remembered his mission.
He bared his teeth at Shen Xingwan angrily, "You cunning girl, numbing me with delicious food and fun every day, I even forgot about my own business."
Shen Xingwan glanced at him, "Huh, that's because you have no principles and are greedy, and can't withstand the temptation."
Angry and angry, Fat Meow said, "Meow, meow, meow, meow!"
"I'm still barking!"
While the two were bickering, they arrived at the Lin family's house.
The big house with blue bricks and tiles, which was originally the best in the village, has been surrounded by flames and there is basically no way to save it.
Lin Zheng, who was finally rescued, was held tightly by the villagers and knelt on the ground, crying and struggling.
"Mother...mother!"
"My mother is still inside, please let me in!"
"Let me go, I'm going to save my mother!"
The desperate howls were clearly conveyed in the hearts of everyone present under the firelight, and many women had red eyes.
"Hey, the child will be pitiful in the future and will have no relatives."
Some people couldn't help but lament that Lin Zheng was originally an outsider. When he was about two years old, the weak Wen Qianqian carried him to the village to settle down, saying that he was a widower.
Then he built the best house in the village and lived in seclusion for so many years. He brought a pair of servants and lived by Lin Zheng.
The local customs in the village have always been good. Although they are single widows, no one bullies them. Wen Sanniang is a gentle person and has always gotten along well with everyone.
Lin Zheng thought that there was only a helpless little beast, being held down by the villagers, kneeling on the ground and sobbing softly.
The village chief sighed, "It's impossible to save such a big fire."
"Fortunately, the lame old servant tried his best to push Lin Zheng out. I watched helplessly as the beam hit him."
"How will you survive with such a big child?"
"Why did it suddenly catch on fire?"
"I don't know, it seemed to have started burning immediately. It's impossible that the fire broke out in broad daylight and three adults didn't notice it..."
The surrounding villagers were discussing the burning house in low voices. Shen Xingwan couldn't help but frown. There was something wrong with the fire. There was obviously something hidden behind it.
"Why is this part not relevant in the plot?"
Fat Meow, "The plot of the book revolves around the heroine. Of course I won't write this kind of plot that is not directly related to the heroine."
Shen Xingwan rolled his eyes and stood with the villagers, helplessly watching the fire engulf the entire house.
After a while, Mrs. Gao quietly came over and asked everyone to go back to eat. Soon it was getting dark, and the fire would not be finished for a while.
The village chief arranged for people to stay and watch. The other villagers went home to eat first and would come over later to replace the people who stayed.
Such a big fire must be guarded by someone. If it spreads, the whole village will be in danger.
After something like this happened, Mr. Shen's birthday banquet seemed a bit awkward. Everyone was in a low mood and reluctantly said some birthday wishes.
Shen Xingwan was thinking about the plot and the tragic end of his original body, and he was particularly absent-minded.
After finishing the meal in a few mouthfuls, he put down his bowl and ran outside.
Shen Xiaoguo saw it with sharp eyes and hesitated for a moment, saying that delicious food was more important than being a sister.
Lin Zheng had bullied Shen Xingwan, so Shen Xiaoguo was worried and chased him out.
Zhang and Shen Tang noticed the movements of the two children, looked at each other, and felt relieved.
Shen Xiaoguo has great fighting ability. He has eaten well and slept well in the past few years and has grown better. At first glance, his strong body looks like an adult.
Shen Xingwan ran outside the Lin family's house again. The entire house had been burned beyond recognition.
The uncle who stayed to watch saw her coming and said hello, "Wanwan, you'll have a good meal so soon."
Shen Xingwan hummed.
Lin Zheng, who was kneeling straight on the ground and looking at the fire with a numb expression, his eyes lit up when he heard her name.
He stood up from the ground and staggered towards Shen Xingwan.
Shen Xiaoguo, who had just chased her, stood in front of Shen Xingwan, clenched his fist and warned Lin Zheng, "Stay away from Wanwan."
Lin Zheng's eyes were frighteningly red, and his whole expression was ferocious and desperate. It was indeed a bit scary to look at.
Lin Zheng said in a hoarse voice, "I have some questions to ask her, and I promise I won't hurt her."
Shen Xiaoguo looked at Shen Zheng hesitantly, but did not move away immediately.
Shen Xingwan thought for a moment and patted Shen Xiaoguo from behind, "Brother, it's okay if you give me permission. I'll have a few words with him."
