novelaction Chapter 746 Attempt
Chapter 746 Attempt
Unexpected incident in the courtyard: the deaf old lady and the silly pillar
The days in the Siheyuan have always been intertwined with trivialities and dullness. However, a sudden change broke the original tranquility. The deaf old lady, an elder who has always been respected in the Siheyuan, has somehow suffered from mental illness. At first, no one noticed anything unusual. The deaf old lady sat in the yard basking in the sun as usual, looking at everything around her calmly. But gradually, some strange behaviors began to appear. She would suddenly mutter to herself in the air, sometimes with a look of fear on her face, and sometimes laughing inexplicably. That afternoon, Sha Zhu hummed a little song and came out of the kitchen with the freshly prepared meals, ready to send some to Qin Huairu's house. As soon as he walked to the middle of the yard, he felt a sharp gaze shooting at him. He looked up and saw that it was the deaf old lady. At this time, the deaf old lady's eyes were filled with strange fierceness, staring straight at him. Before Sha Zhu could react, the deaf old lady suddenly stood up, picked up the broom beside her, and rushed towards Sha Zhu, shouting incoherently: "Hit you, hit you bad boy!" Sha Zhu was startled and almost knocked over the food in his hand. He quickly dodged and shouted: "Old lady, what's wrong with you? I am Sha Zhu!" But the deaf old lady didn't listen at all, waving the broom and hitting Sha Zhu again and again. The neighbors in the yard heard the noise and came out of the house to check. Seeing this scene, everyone was stunned. Qin Huairu hurried forward and tried to hold the deaf old lady, saying: "Old lady, don't hit him, Sha Zhu didn't do anything bad!" But the deaf old lady was surprisingly strong, and Qin Huairu couldn't hold her back for a while. The second uncle Liu Haizhong frowned and said, "What's wrong with this deaf old lady? Why did she beat people for no reason?" The third uncle Yan Bugui shook his head and analyzed, "In my opinion, this old lady is confused, maybe she is possessed by evil spirits." Sha Zhu dodged the attack of the deaf old lady and said anxiously, "Everyone, think of a way quickly, don't let the old lady hurt herself." The first uncle Yi Zhonghai hurried back to the house and took out some candies that he usually bought for the children, trying to attract the attention of the deaf old lady. He put the candies in front of the deaf old lady and whispered, "Old lady, what do you think this is? Eat a candy to calm down." The deaf old lady paused and stared at the candy for a while. Just when everyone thought she was going to calm down, she suddenly waved the broom again and continued to chase and beat Sha Zhu. Sha Zhu had no choice but to run around the yard, shouting, "Old lady, I really don't know how I offended you, please forgive me!" The chase lasted for a while, and the deaf old lady gradually lost her strength and slowed down. Sha Zhu saw the opportunity and quickly ran behind Qin Huairu to hide. Qin Huairu tightly protected Sha Zhu and said to the deaf old lady, "Old lady, take a break first, and we can talk it over." The deaf old lady panted, still staring at Sha Zhu fiercely, and muttered from time to time. Since then, the deaf old lady often chased Sha Zhu. As long as Sha Zhu appeared in the yard, the deaf old lady was like a switch was triggered, and immediately picked up anything that could be used as a weapon around her and chased Sha Zhu to beat him. Sha Zhu could only run away in embarrassment every time, and his life was miserable. In order to avoid the deaf old lady, Sha Zhu thought of many ways. He tried to reduce the time he appeared in the yard, and every time he went out, he was cautious, like a thief. But even so, it is still hard to guard against. Once, he took advantage of the deaf old lady resting in the house and sneaked out of the house. He thought he could go out smoothly, but as soon as he walked to the gate of the courtyard, he heard familiar shouting and beating behind him. He looked back and saw that the deaf old lady was holding a cane and running towards him aggressively. Sha Zhu had no choice but to stage the "escape drama" again. While running, he asked the neighbors around for help: "Everyone, please take care of the old lady. I can't stand being chased and beaten every day." The neighbors were also helpless. Every time they tried to stop the deaf old lady, they had little effect. Qin Huairu felt very distressed when she saw that Sha Zhu was tossed around. She decided to go to the hospital with the old man and take the deaf old lady to see a doctor. After a detailed examination and diagnosis by the doctor, it was determined that the deaf old lady was indeed suffering from mental illness and needed long-term treatment. After returning to the courtyard, Qin Huairu and the old man called all the neighbors for a meeting. At the meeting, an old man said, "The deaf old lady is sick. We are all neighbors in the same courtyard. We have to take care of her more in the future. Sha Zhu, don't take it to heart. The old lady didn't mean it." Sha Zhu smiled bitterly and said, "Uncle, I know, but I'm also scared to be chased and beaten every day." Qin Huairu comforted him, "Sha Zhu, I will help you keep an eye on the old lady in the future and try not to let her chase you and beat you again. Let's work together to make the old lady get better soon." Other neighbors also expressed that they would help take care of the deaf old lady and try to avoid similar things from happening. Days still flow slowly in the courtyard. The deaf old lady still gets sick from time to time and chases Sha Zhu to beat her. But every time, the neighbors will stop it in time. Sha Zhu has gradually become accustomed to this "cat and mouse" life. Although helpless, it also has a bit more fireworks in life. In this small courtyard, everyone faces the accidents and challenges of life together, and the friendship between neighbors has become deeper and deeper in these twists and turns. And with everyone's care and concern, the deaf old lady's condition showed signs of improvement, and the courtyard seemed to slowly regain its former tranquility and harmony.
The Great Chu Dynasty is in a precarious situation. The new emperor Zhao Huan has just ascended the throne. He is only sixteen years old and has not yet completely recovered from the grief of the death of the previous emperor. He is involved in the whirlpool of treacherous power in the court. In the court, the power led by Prime Minister Lin Yuan is overwhelming. Lin Yuan is a shrewd man who has been in the court for many years. His students and former officials are all over the country. Without his approval, all matters in the court cannot be implemented. On the surface, he is respectful to the new emperor. Every morning, he kneels down and shouts long live the emperor. His words are full of loyalty, but in private, he secretly colludes with officials from all walks of life, forms a clique for personal gain, and controls the government.
In the morning court, Lin Yuan, wearing a dragon robe, stepped out with steady steps, holding a memorial in his hand, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I have heard recently that the barbarians on the border are ready to move and seem to have the intention of invading. I think the most urgent task is to send more troops to strengthen the border defense.