Chapter 36 Burning the court
On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, there was neither the Marquis nor the old lady in the house.
But everyone just felt relaxed.
Mrs. Xu even had a table set up in the pavilion. The table was filled with plump crabs, hot wine was warming on the stove, and exquisite pastries of various colors.
She likes to eat crabs.
But the old lady didn't like the taste of crab. She hadn't eaten it in seventeen years.
Lu Yuanxiao would go to the eldest brother's courtyard to review his books every day after school. At this moment, he hugged Chaochao and went to look for his eldest brother again.
The eldest brother is sitting in a wheelchair. In just two months, the eldest brother has become plump, and his original glory can even be faintly seen.
His hand could already be slowly raised.
But he never told anyone.
"Is Chao Chao coming? Come and hug me, big brother." Lu Yanshu didn't like to smile and was a little indifferent, but every time he saw Chao Chao, the ice would melt.
[Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Chaochao really wants to light up the lights. Let's put on the Kongming lanterns and the lanterns. Chaochao really wants to play...] Lu Chaochao lay in his brother's arms with an accusing look on his face.
Lu Yuanxiao scratched his head: "Since I stole my sister out last time, my mother has become more and more strict with her."
Lu Yanshu glared at him.
What should I do if something happens to my sister?
"Big brother has prepared lanterns. Can you take you to the lake to put the lanterns?" Big brother smiled, looking like a gentle gentleman.
He has picturesque features and handsome face. If he were not sitting in a wheelchair, he would probably make all the girls in the city scream.
Lu Chaochao lit his little head vigorously. "The best brother in the world, it would be great if I could draw a sky lantern for Chaochao like Guanyin Bodhisattva..."
[There are various kinds of Kongming lanterns in the sky. It would be interesting to place a Buddha lantern in the morning that is unique. 】
Lu Chaochao muttered in his heart.
After her eldest brother took her to put down the lanterns, he asked someone to bring out pens, ink, paper and inkstones.
After becoming disabled, he never held a pen again. This was the first time.
"Brother is best at painting Buddha statues. Today, let's paint a portrait of Bodhisattva for Chao Chao." He directly picked up the pen and painted on the lamp.
The young man burst into tears with joy, the eldest son truly came to life! !
Lu Yanshu's hand couldn't hold the pen for a long time, so he couldn't finish a portrait of Bodhisattva until it was completely dark.
By the time it was over, it was already night.
Lu Chaochao danced, and the bells on his chubby wrists kept ringing.
"Light...light...light, etc..." The pronunciation was not clear, and he could only vaguely utter a few words.
She looked at her eldest brother with eyes filled with wonder.
Really awesome!
The Bodhisattva painted by my elder brother has kind eyes and brows, as if he is watching the world quietly, just like a real Bodhisattva.
Lu Yanshu couldn't help but smile when he heard his sister's shock.
Lu Yuanxiao took a candle and lit the wick of the Bodhisattva lamp.
The moment the wick is lit, the Bodhisattva seems to have his soul injected into him, his whole body is filled with Buddha light, and the breath of compassion for heaven and earth rushes towards his face.
Lu Yuanxiao took a step back, not even daring to look directly.
He almost had the idea of kneeling down to worship.
It is rumored that the eldest brother is good at playing chess, calligraphy and painting, and sure enough...
As long as his presence exists, all brilliance can be overshadowed.
Lu Chaochao raised his head and sat in his eldest brother's arms, exclaiming in amazement.
The Bodhisattva lanterns fly up into the air little by little and merge into thousands of Kongming lanterns.
The Kongming Lantern glows with a faint white light, floating between heaven and earth.
Lu Chaochao blinked his eyes, made a small seal with his little hands, and sent a stream of spiritual energy into the lamp.
For a moment...
All the Kongming lanterns actually floated and gathered the Bodhisattva lanterns in the center.
Like, the stars in the sky are surrounded by their gods.
"Look, what is 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 great display of skills. He was proudly listening to everyone's compliments.
At this moment, everyone looked up to the sky.
The bustle and hustle and bustle of the city seemed to have been pressed to a halt for an instant.
"It's Bodhisattva!!"
"It's the Bodhisattva who appears!!"
"Look, the Bodhisattva has appeared." The crowd shouted loudly, kneeling on the ground like crazy and kowtowing continuously.
"Oh my God, the gods have appeared. Are the gods here to protect us?" Everyone cheered, while Lu Jinghuai stood awkwardly in front of the high platform, pursed his lips, and suppressed the anger gathering in his eyes.
The whole city was worshiping the Bodhisattva.
But Lu Chaochao had no idea how much shock the Bodhisattva lamp he put on caused.
She didn't even know that the old lady of Zhongyong Hou Mansion had been kneeling under the lamp all night.
Just to seek Lu Jinghuai's passing in Sanyuan.
Chao Chao yawned and looked a little tired. The house was busy today and she didn't take a nap.
"Brother, I'll take my sister back to sleep. Brother, you should go to bed earlier." Lu Yuanxiao hugged his sister distressedly. He had grown a lot since he learned that his father had an extramarital affair.
Of course, stealing my sister doesn’t count!
[Sleeping in Big Brother’s yard, I won’t go home if I don’t go home. ] Lu Chaochao murmured in confusion.
"No...fat."
Lu Yanshu was looking at the osmanthus wine in a daze: "Let Chaochao go to my room to rest."
Lu Yuanxiao carried his sister in.
He left two maids to guard the door before leaving quietly.
at night……
Everything is silent, and everything is perfect under the moonlight.
Sudden...
A thick black smoke billowed out of the house, making Dengzhi wrinkle his nose.
"Where did the water leak out?" I drank too much at night and took two more sips. At this moment, the lady was still awake.
She looked up toward the smoke.
The moment his eyes settled, his pupils shrank suddenly.
"Madam!!" Dengzhi's voice suddenly became sharp.
"The water has leaked, the water has leaked!! Come here quickly, Mingde Garden has leaked!!" Dengzhi trembled all over, and his sharp voice pierced the night sky.
Xu was so frightened that she suddenly woke up.
"Inkstone, my inkstone! Chao Chao!!" Xu lost all blood in an instant and stumbled all the way towards Mingde Garden.
Xu's whole body was as cold as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
She was so frightened that she couldn't even shout out a single word in her throat: "Ah! Ah!" She rushed over like crazy.
At this moment, thick smoke was billowing at the gate of Mingde Garden.
"Where is Chaochao? Where is the eldest son?" Dengzhi asked loudly.
The maids and servants came from all directions, carrying water and pouring it, but the raging fire was not extinguished at all.
The maid guarding the door was trembling all over.
"Young lady, you are also in the eldest son's house, you are all in the house!!" The maid knelt on the ground and cried loudly.
"This servant saw the Third Young Master carrying him in with her own eyes!"
Xu's body shook and was about to fall to the ground.
"Madam!" Dengzhi was frightened.
Xu's throat was dry and she cried while crawling: "My inkstone, my Chao Chao, I want to find them. No, they are still in there, my child is still in there!! Ah!!!"
"Madam, the fire is too strong, you can't go in." Dengzhi hugged Xu tightly.
Mrs. Xu cried so hard that her heart broke: "What should I do with the inkstone? The inkstone hasn't come out yet!"
"Chaochao is only seven months old. She will be scared. Let me go! My Chaochao! My Chaochao is still inside..."
Xu rushed in like crazy. The raging fire seemed to destroy everything, and everything he saw was a fiery red.
Her child! !
Xu seemed to be crazy.
