Quincy's Quiet Contemplation Chapter 47

Now, Mu Sheng remembered the stick insect on the dead branch, and also remembered what Lao Pi said about some people in Fenglou being able to disguise themselves. He felt that this group of people were really stick insects, and he himself was also a stick insect.

After delivering the registration form to the village chief of Yezhu Village, Musheng ran to the town street without taking a breath. He had to take the red flag back from the cycad tree before dusk, but his mind was buzzing like a bee, and he thought there was a grave ahead. Sure enough, less than half an hour after walking, there was really a grave on the roadside, which scared him. He returned to the top of the mountain, collected the red flag, folded it and put it in his arms. Musheng looked for stick insects on the tree again, but he didn't find it again. His mind buzzed again, and he whispered: Don't get into trouble. He also took out the red flag in his arms. There was no place on the red flag that was torn, and no bird had pooped on it. But when he was halfway down the tree, he lost his grip and fell down, scratching his belly. He got up and said: Hey, what's going on? He went to the upper courtyard in doubt, but Lao Pi was not there to make tea.

Lao Pi made tea every day after work. He cooked it in an iron can. The tea juice was so black that it could hang from the thread. He said: If you don't drink it, you won't be relieved! When Lao Pi was drinking, he also asked Tomb Sheng to take a sip. Tomb Sheng couldn't drink it, and he felt dizzy and nauseated after one gulp down his throat. But it's dark today, and Lao Pi hasn't made tea yet, and is still in a meeting. Lao Pi is losing his temper this time. Something must have happened in Guofeng Tower, or there must be some kind of struggle in Guofeng Tower. The tomb student didn't dare to go in, and he was worried that Lao Pi would call him suddenly, so he didn't dare to leave. He just sat outside the courtyard and watched the surrounding mountains blurring, and a group of crows flying down the mountain with their croaking.

The meeting was finally over, and the people who attended the meeting came out one after another but hurried down the mountain. Finally, it was Liu Xueren who brought a porcelain jar. Every time Liu Xueren came to the upper hospital, he would bring a porcelain jar of spicy sauce or salted Wanqing slices to Lao Pi. The tomb student wanted to talk to Liu Xueren, but Liu Xueren ignored him, as if he were a leaf blown by the wind, or a cat. The tomb student went to the office and asked: Secretary, is everything okay? Lao Pi responded: You answer. The tomb student was about to go down the mountain, but Liu Xueren said: Take it up! Let the tomb student carry the porcelain jar. The tomb student carried the porcelain jar and followed Liu Xueren. He also wanted to ask if anything had happened in Fenglou. Liu Xueren actually said: Are you following me to eat Sh!t? Lift the porcelain jar to the stream and wait for me!

The tomb was running down the hill. He was running happily. He carried the porcelain jar first, and for safety, he still held the porcelain jar in his arms. Unexpectedly, he jumped and fell by the ditch in front of the lower courtyard. One fall and the porcelain jar broke. The tomb student was still waiting for Liu Xueren by the stream to tie the rope around the porcelain jar to him. As soon as Liu Xueren arrived, the tomb student said: Mr. Liu, has your head been buzzing? Liu Xueren said: What’s wrong? Tomb Sheng said: When the mind is buzzing, will a disaster happen to a person? Liu Xueren said: This is called a premonition of disaster. Tomb Sheng said: I have a premonition of disaster. Use your hands to slap yourself in the face. Liu Xueren said: Fan a few more times! What about the porcelain jar? The tomb student gave Liu Xueren a rope to tie the porcelain jar, saying that he had broken the porcelain jar, and was prepared to let Liu Xueren scold him and learn to make more cow noises. Liu Xueren looked at him, but he didn't scold him, nor did he let him bray like a cow. He said: Open your mouth! The tomb student thought Liu Xueren wanted to see the coating on his tongue, and said: I'm not as big-mouthed as you. When he opened his mouth, Liu Xueren put a mouthful of saliva in and said: Let you have a long memory!