That night, Shi Dami and Chen Shou lie on the same bed.
The candles sway in the house, and the light and shadow sway on the walls.
Shi Dami lies on his side and looks at Chen Shou with curiosity and admiration in his eyes: "Brother Chen, I only realized today that you are so powerful. Look at you, when it comes to literature, you can pick up all the poems and all the famous works of ancient and modern times, just like a library hidden in your belly."
Chen Shou smiled slightly and was about to speak, Shi Dami continued, "There are also military tactics, the methods of placing troops and formations you talk about, it sounds like I have seen the changes in the battlefield with my own eyes."
Chen Shou sat up.
"Brother Shi has given me a prize. These are just my daily preferences, so I have studied it a little more."
Shi Dami also sat up, his face full of excitement: "Brother Chen, this is more than that! Your divination technique is even more amazing, as if you can see through the fog in this world."
Chen Shou smiled modestly: "The divination technique is so mysterious. I just understand the basics and furs, but I just infer one or two through astrological signs, hexagrams, etc.."
Shi Dami shook her head: "Brother Chen, don't be humble. In my opinion, you are proficient in everything. I really admire you."
After saying that, the two looked at each other and laughed, and the laughter spread far and wide in this quiet night.
There was a quiet surroundings, with only the occasional sound of insects.
Chen Shou couldn't help but yawn, the small sound was particularly clear in the quiet room.
Seeing this, Shi Dami hurriedly said softly: "Brother Chen, we have been chatting for a long time today. Let's stop talking, let's take a break first."
Chen Shou nodded and slowly lay down. Soon, he slowly fell asleep in this quiet atmosphere.
However, Shi Dami was not sleepy at all. He looked at the top of the bed and his thoughts surged in his mind.
"Chen Shou is really a talent. It would be great if he could use it for me." He thought to himself.
A thought suddenly emerged.
"I have always wanted to know Xi Yu's birth date and horoscope. Starting from Chen Shou, maybe there is a way."
His eyes became deeper and deeper, and he was flashing with a calculating light in the darkness. He began to plan in his heart how to get the information he wanted from Chen Shou.
After a while, a flash of inspiration flashed in Shi Dami's mind and an idea emerged.
He was suddenly filled with joy, as if he had seen success waving to him. The joy made him feel that he could wake up even when he was dreaming.
The next day, after the rain, the sunlight gently spread on the ground, and the air was filled with a fresh fragrance of flowers.
Chen Shou got up early and said to Shi Dami with a little apology: "Brother Shi, I'll prepare some food, but my house is simple, I hope you don't take it a fuss."
Shi Dami waved his hand and said, "No, Brother Chen. Why don't I go outside and buy some."
Chen Shou insisted on doing it himself: "Brother Shi is a guest, how can you make money? I'll do it."
But Shi Dami was also very persistent: "Brother Chen, I am here to be a guest, so it is also necessary to buy some things for the owner."
After saying that, he raised his foot and walked out.
Shi Dami rushed forward and soon found a place to sell things.
But what he was pretending in his heart was not just buying it, but just using this as a guise.
After a while, he came to a village and saw several men chatting on the roadside without any worries.
Shi Dami was secretly happy and felt that God was helping him, and the timing was very coincidental.
He immediately walked forward and asked, "Several, do you want to make money?"
The people were stunned at first, looked him up and down, and then asked, "Who are you?"
Shi Dami smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about who I am. As long as you help me with something, I will give you money. It's that simple."
After hearing this, the few people were still half-believing and half-doubted, and asked again: "Is it true or false?"
Shi Dami patted her chest and replied confidently: "Of course it's true. Can I still lie to you?"
After thinking about it, the few people finally nodded and agreed.
Seeing this, Shi Dami lowered his voice and said to them: "After a while, you will go to someone's house, and after you get there, you will pretend to be robbers."
When those people heard this, they were shocked and looked embarrassed.
Shi Dami quickly waved his hand and signaled them to listen to him finish his words. Then he gave a few more instructions and explained the key points of the plan clearly.
After saying that, Shi Dami first took out part of the deposit and handed it to them, and said solemnly: "This is just a deposit. When you finish the matter, I will give it to your partner. However, you have to think about it. If you collect the money but don't do it, you have to be careful of the consequences."
The few people hurriedly replied: "Don't worry, we must do this matter well, and we will never be vague."
After saying that, the few people took the deposit and were thinking about what they wanted to do next.
Finally, Shi Dami rushed back to Chen Shou's house with great speed.
When Chen Shou saw him come back, he couldn't help but ask, "Brother Shi, why have you been there for so long?"
While putting down the things he bought, Shi Dami wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Hey, Brother Chen, your place is really remote. It took a long time to find a place to sell things. There are few people selling things, and they are picky and picky, which has been delayed a lot of time."
After hearing this, Chen Shou nodded with a smile: "So that's it. Thank you for your hard work, Brother Shi, let's take a break."
Next, the two of them started eating happily.
Chen Shou was filled with emotion and sighed softly and said, "Brother Shi, I think we are really destined to be together. Since I was in a downturn, those so-called friends in the past have disappeared. Most of the world are snobbish. I didn't expect that your guest is so nice to me."
After hearing this, Shi Dami smiled even harder on her face and hurriedly echoed: "Brother Chen is right, it's true that it's fate. I also think you can have a special chat with Brother Chen, and it's a great time to talk to each other."
After saying that, he raised his wine glass and signaled to Chen Shou.
The two looked at each other and smiled, and then drank the wine in the glass together.
The two were having a good time, suddenly, several men rushed into the yard with great might and shouted: "Robbery! Robbery!"
These are the ones that Shi Dami arranged in advance.
Seeing this, Chen Shou suddenly became panicked and his face turned pale.
Shi Dami pretended to look out and thought to himself that these people were pretending to be quite sensible. It seems that the saying "wealth can make the devil push the mill" is indeed true.
Chen Shouqiang calmed himself for a moment, hurriedly walked out, and asked at the people: "What are you doing?"
The men replied fiercely: "I didn't hear it, the robbery! Those who know the appearance will hand over the money quickly!"
Chen Shou was angry and helpless, pointed to his dilapidated house and said, "Look at where I live. Do I look like a rich person?"
But those people became more and more vicious. They waved the guy in their hands and shouted fiercely: "Stop talking nonsense! You must hand over the money today. No matter what you think, if you can't take it out, don't blame us for being polite!"
At this moment, Shi Dami acted as a good person and asked fiercely: "What do they do? If you don't leave quickly, don't blame me for being polite!"
Those people pretended to quarrel with him, but a trace of undetectable cunning flashed in their eyes.
Angry flames burned in Shi Dami's eyes.
He clenched his fists tightly and said firmly to Chen Shou: "I would never be afraid of such a bullying thing, which is a blasphemy of justice! Since I encountered it today, I will never be polite to them. Even if I fight for this life, I will make them pay the price."
Before he finished speaking, Shi Dami rushed towards the people like an angry cheetah.
For a moment, the fist wind was howling, the legs and feet were intertwined, and the fight scene was extremely intense.
Shi Dami cleverly avoided the attacks of several people in the melee, but still deliberately exposed some flaws.
The fists of several people fell on him like raindrops, and each of them brought heart-wrenching pain, but he gritted his teeth and said nothing.
His cheeks were already red and swollen, blood oozing from the corners of his mouth, and his clothes were torn several times, revealing his scarred skin.
Shi Dami's eyes became more and more fierce, like a sharp sword, stabbing straight at the enemy.
He looked for opportunities in the enemy's attack gap and counterattacked again and again.
Finally, after a fierce fight, the people gradually lost their energy and began to show signs of defeat.
Seeing this, the few people fled in a panic.
Shi Dami was gasping and stood tired, the wound on his body was still aching, but his face showed a victory smile.
Chen Shou rushed over anxiously and asked Shi Dami with a worried look on his face: "How are you? Is there anything wrong?"
Shi Dami wiped the blood on the corner of her mouth and said, "I'm fine. I just can't stand this kind of bullying behavior. Now I live in Chen's house. I happened to meet him, so how can I sit back and ignore him?"
Chen Shou looked guilty on the side, and tears were shining in his eyes: "It's all my fault, I'll get you involved in these troubles."
"You must not say that."
Chen Shou hurried forward and helped Shi Dami walk into the room, and said as he walked, "You are injured, I'll go and hire a doctor now."
Shi Dami waved his hand quickly: "No need to be so troublesome, I just bandage it myself."
But Chen Shou's attitude was firm: "How can this work? You were injured for our Chen family and you must be treated well."
Shi Dami couldn't persuade him, so he had to wait quietly for the doctor to come in the room.
After Chen Shou left, Shi Dami's face, which was originally slightly pale due to pain, gradually appeared with a hint of cunning expression that was not easy to detect.
The expression was like a scheming fox, who had just set up a perfect game.
He leaned gently against the head of the bed and began to review the scene just now in his mind.
Every action and every line is like a drama he carefully arranged.
He knew very well that human hearts are the easiest to be influenced by kindness.
This time, deliberately injured Chen Shou's family, is a crucial step in his plan.
He smiled confidently.
He believed that under his own behavior of sacrificing oneself to help, Chen Shou's simple and affectionate personality would definitely be deeply touched.
He seemed to have seen the guilt and gratitude in Chen Shou's eyes deepen, like a puppet pulled by silk thread, walking step by step towards his preset direction.
After Chen Shou left, Shi Dami hurried to the corner outside, where there were a few people he hired were waiting.
He handed over the remaining currency, and one of them smiled: "If you have such a good thing in the future, don't forget us."
After a while, Chen Shou brought the doctor back.
The doctor checked Shi Dami's injuries, but it was just a skin trauma, and he left after a brief bandage.
Shi Dami looked at the doctor's departure back and said to Chen Shou: "Thank you this time, brother."
Chen Shou waved his hand: "Why are we talking about these things? Are you all for me?"
Shi Dami smiled bitterly.
Chen Shou felt guilty and said to Shi Dami: "You came to my house for a party. I wanted you to have a good rest for a night, but who knew that this happened."
Shi Dami said: "I have said a long time ago that I don't like that kind of thing the most, and it's my fault for taking action. But I'm not allowed to leave immediately, I'm afraid I have to stay with you for another night."
Chen Shou nodded quickly: "Of course, you can recover from your injuries with peace of mind."
That night, Chen Shou prepared a sumptuous meal for Shi Dami, and the two of them were having a chat.
It was late at night, and Chen Shou arranged a comfortable bed for Shi Dami.
After Shi Dami lay down, she fell asleep in a short while. Chen Shou looked at his sleeping face and made up his mind to protect this friend and not put him in danger anymore.
On the other hand, Xi Yu attached great importance to the Dongfanghong case and ordered the Youzhou County Magistrate to investigate quickly and solve the case within the shortest time limit.
On that night, there was finally a glimmer of hope, and news came that several suspected suspects had been locked.
The county magistrate did not dare to slack off and immediately summoned his subordinates to prepare for an in-depth investigation of these suspects.
They knew very well that this was the key clue to solving the case and they must not let it slip away easily. Everyone was on guard and just waiting to reveal the truth behind the Dongfanghong case.
In addition, the county government also presented a list and handed it to Xi Yu for a review.
Xi Yu glanced at it and found that the names on it were very strange, but he knew in his heart that the county government made this move to show himself that they were seriously investigating the case without any perfunctory treatment.
Xi Yu nodded slightly and said to the county magistrate: "It's good to have clues. Check it out as soon as possible, and don't let the real murderer escape."
The county magistrate quickly responded and left with the list to prepare for further action.
Dongfang Hong was in the academy and couldn't help but think of the thing that made him angry again in his mind, and only felt a nameless fire burning in his chest.
He was full of hope that Xi Yu would find out the truth as soon as possible, but there was no news for a long time. This kind of waiting to make him more and more irritable.
That night, the sky was full of stars and the breeze was blowing. It was a pleasant night of coolness.
Dongfang Hong sat alone in the quiet courtyard of the college, sitting on a stone bench, but he had no intention of appreciating the night.
He frowned, his eyes were filled with worry, and his thoughts were completely occupied by that matter.
At this moment, Wenxuan passed by him.
Wenxuan's steps were light and he planned to go through the yard to return to the room, but he noticed Dongfang Hong's frown at a glance.
She stopped, walked to Dongfang Hong, and asked softly: "Why do you look worried? Are you facing any problems?"
When Dongfang Hong heard the sound, she raised her head slightly, looked at Wenxuan, sighed lightly, her lips moved, but she didn't know where to start, but the sorrow in her eyes became even more serious.
Dongfang Hong frowned and sighed deeply, then told Wenxuan in detail the whole story.
Wenxuan became more and more shocked as he heard it, his face full of disbelief.
"What? Such a thing is going to happen!"
Dongfang Hongxin recalled with lingering fear: "If it weren't for me, I wouldn't have imagined what would happen. That scene, now I'm afraid of it, and the consequences are really unimaginable."
A hint of gratitude was revealed in his eyes, but more of his concern about the unknown mastermind.
Wenxuan asked, "Then are there any clues now? We must pull those guys out."
Dongfang Hong shook her head: "At present, I only know that Xi Yu is checking, I hope there will be a result soon."
After hearing this, Wenxuan nodded solemnly.
Seeing this, Dongfang Hong suddenly smiled and said with a little teasing: "You can actually care about me. I am so flattered. I feel quite happy."
Wenxuan gave him annoyed look and said angrily: "Look at your virtue."
After saying that, he turned around and left, leaving only a chic back.
The smile on Dongfang Hong's face was still hanging there. Under the reflection of the moonlight, the smile seemed to dispel a lot of haze in his heart.
He looked at the direction of Wenxuan leaving, thinking about something.
Another day has arrived. On this day, Shi Dami's injuries have healed a lot.
He paced slowly in the yard, trying to regain his sense of control.
On that day, someone knocked on the door of Chen Shou’s house.
The visitor looked anxious and full of resentment, asking Chen Shou to write a letter.
Chen Shou took it, after all, his life has become increasingly difficult recently.
Shi Dami looked at Chen Shou with a little inquiry in his eyes.
"You usually live on this?"
Chen Shou nodded slightly, with a hint of helplessness on his face.
"Yes, my hometown is far away, and there is no land here, so I can only make a living from it."
Shi Dami was secretly happy.
Shi Dami thought that he might be able to take advantage of his predicament and buy it a little, and he would be able to use it for himself in the future. This idea became more and more firm in his heart.
Shi Dami frowned slightly, glanced around the simple room, and finally fell on Chen Shou and said slowly: "Since that's the case, you can write it now. I will distract you from here, and I won't disturb you."
Chen Shou nodded silently.
Chen Shou sat at the shabby table, picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and began to walk on the paper.
Time passed quietly as he wrote the ink. After writing the last word, he gently put down his pen and breathed a sigh of relief.
He looked at the stack of written paper and the hardships of the past emerged in his mind. He was alone here, without land or property, and could only make a living by relying on this meager income.
After writing, I just waited for someone else to pick it up.
Chapter completed!