21. Chapter 021

Talking to Xie Changning about this matter is really a big risk for Shen Shu, after all, ancient times are different from modern times, and their attitudes towards natural disasters are very different. In the modern era of advanced science, there are scientific and reasonable explanations for the causes of various disasters, while the ancients summarized a qiē as the will of heaven, but whenever a major disaster occurs, it will eventually be attributed to the incumbent's immorality and guidance, so it cannot be said lightly.

However, Shen Shu couldn't watch so many people be displaced, even if it was just possible.

After she finished speaking, her eyes stared at Xie Changning, waiting for his reaction.

"What kind of nonsense is this?" Xie Changning was a little surprised at first, and then frowned.

Such a reaction made Shen Shu breathe a sigh of relief and a little disappointed at the same time. Xie Changning didn't believe it, nor was he angry because of it, he really just thought she was joking. When you want to say something, the attitude of the other party is the biggest obstacle.

Shen Shu was still thinking about how to convince Xie Changning, so he heard him say in a deep voice, "You are not too young, you should know what to say and what not to say." Fortunately, there are only two people in this room now, otherwise if you let others know what you said, do you know what the consequences will be?"

"If I dared to say this, I knew what the consequences would be, but I said it anyway. Shen Shu looked at Xie Changning, his expression was unprecedentedly serious, "Xie Changning, such a big thing, I don't ask you to believe me immediately, but I hope you can give me a chance and let me prove to you that it is really possible, and I may have a way to stop it." If it turns out to be true, and I have the means to rent it, it will be equivalent to saving countless people, and even if it proves to be false, what you lose is at best just a chance for me, isn't it?"

Shen Shu's impression of Xie Changning has always been silent and withdrawn, even if they get along all day, their conversation is only a few words. It was only after arriving here in Jeonju that he saw her smile a few times. And this time, it was the first time he had heard Shen Shu say so many words, and it was so clear that people couldn't help but be convinced.

He looked at her deeply a few times, and asked instead of answering, "Shen Shu, why didn't I find out that you were so eloquent before?"

Shen Shu looked at him calmly, "What else did you discover before besides finding me taciturn?"

Xie Changning was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, he was already handsome, and his smile was even more amorous at the moment. "You ...... Very good. If I promise you a chance, how will you prove your word to me? You must know that the reason why a natural disaster is a natural disaster is because it is the will of God, Shen Shu, how do you know?"

How do you know? Naturally, I guessed it from the clues that your daughter had on her cousin. But this obviously can't be said, because Xie Changning is not as simple as Sister Hui'er, if her previous remarks with Sister Hui'er fall on Xie Changning's ears, he will definitely be able to detect the deliberateness in it, and finally pursue it to her, and then she won't know how to explain how she guessed it.

Another reason is that she doesn't know if Sister Hui will be able to cope with Xie Changning's interrogation at that time. It was impossible for him not to ask about such a big matter.

"I dreamed about it at night. After all, it was such a big event, I thought of the rainstorm that had been falling for a long time not long ago, and I always felt that it was a hint from God, and with the intention of believing it or not, I went to look through the regional history and map, and found some clues, which could match the scene in the dream, and I was shocked at that time. I hesitated for a long time before I decided to tell you about it. ”

"You can only sue me, because no one will believe you but me. Shen Shu, you have to remember this. Xie Changning suddenly leaned down, his head approached, and he looked down at Shen Shu from top to bottom with a slight advantage, and the two were extremely close, and at this moment, their breathing was entangled.

He thought that Shen Shu would be frightened by his sudden movements, but what he saw was her calm eyes, reflecting his figure, and for a while, a wonderful feeling arose from the bottom of his heart.

Shen Shu nodded, "Indeed, this matter must be yours." Shen Shu admits this.

However, Xie Changning's words obviously included more than that, he probably wanted Shen Shu to know that without him, she couldn't do anything, he was her dependence, and it was her heaven.

What does the sky represent? Once the sky falls, the people below can't live. In her previous life, even her parents failed to become Shen Shu's heaven, let alone a strange man in the feudal era? After her parents passed away, she lived a good life alone.

Xie Changning didn't know if he heard the rejection in her words, and after straightening up, he still looked at her with condescending eyes, and asked, "You haven't sued me yet, how do you prove the truth of that incident to me." ”

Shen Shu looked down at the map and regional chronicles that were still spread out on the table, and replied, "If you look forward to the regional chronicles for decades, you can find the records of that year, because of the continuous heavy rains, the water level of the Huaishui River rose, and several dikes at the junction with Liuzhou were washed away, and the flood sloped down, drowning countless people, livestock and crops, and the ensuing famine killed countless people." ”

"These are the places on the map. As she spoke, she tapped the map several times.

This is an account of the catastrophe of that year, and in hindsight, it is not difficult to find some clues. Shen Shu flipped the page of the regional chronicles, handed it to Xie Changning, and continued, "Of course, I don't want to convince you based on this, more evidence can only be examined on the spot." No matter how much you say, it's not as credible as what you see, is it?"

Xie Changning took the regional chronicle handed by Shen Shu, lowered his head and read it word by word, and then raised his head to look at her, "Indeed." When do you want to see it?"

Shen Shu replied, "Depends on when you're free, but I hope the sooner the better." Because if anyone is serious, the sooner I find out, the more time I have to prepare, and the higher the probability of success will naturally be. ”

Xie Changning glanced at her deeply again, and then nodded, "Then tomorrow morning, I will accompany you to go, what you need to prepare, you can order it yourself." ”

After he said that, he turned around and was about to leave, when he heard Shen Shu's voice behind him, "Thank you." ”

When Xie Changning heard this, after a slight pause in his footsteps, he didn't say anything at all, and left without looking back.

After deciding this matter, Shen Shu was really relieved, and after she put away the things on the desk a little, she went out of the study and returned to the east courtyard.

Sister Hui and Brother Zhen still came over to have dinner with her, and after eating, Shen Shu told the two sisters and brothers about going out tomorrow, so as not to find anyone when they came over tomorrow.

Shen Shu said it to death, and directly said that she had something to go out with Xie Changning, but she didn't know what it was. In this way, even if Sister Hui has doubts in her heart, she can't ask, she can still ask Xie Changning, but let's not say whether she will ask, even if she asks, Xie Changning will definitely not answer her. As for Brother Zhen, he just looked at Shen Shu with a pair of big eyes, looking a little curious, and then cautiously asked if he could take him and Sister A together, obviously thinking that they were going to play.

Shen Shu shook her head and said no, and then patiently explained to him that they went out because there was something, not to play. Brother Zhen didn't seem to understand, but he nodded obediently and agreed, the big black eyes made Shen Shu's heart soften for a while, and he subconsciously promised, "Brother Zhen is really good, when I finish this matter, I'll make you a gadget." ”

When Brother Zhen heard this, the little depression before was swept away, and he squinted and laughed, "Mother is the best." ”

Shen Shu touched his head.

Sister Hui still wondered why Shen Shu suddenly wanted to go out with Xie Changning or go on errands, but when she saw that she was getting along well with Brother Zhen, she put that doubt behind her and laughed as well.

After talking and laughing with the siblings for a while, Shen Shu asked them to send them back to their respective courtyards, and then called Amber to inform her of the things she needed to bring for tomorrow's trip, and asked her to help prepare. Amber should basically be down, except for one thing, which is men's clothing. Shen Shu didn't want to play any kind of women's pretending to be men's clothes, but considering the convenience, the field investigation must be lightweight, and none of the clothes in her wardrobe can match lightness.

She and Amber had a stalemate on this matter for a long time, and finally Amber compromised, called Liuli and Jiang's mother together, and made a set for her overnight. Shen Shu silently increased their wages and prepared to wait until the end of the month to send them together.

So early the next morning, Xie Changning came to look for Shen Shu after packing up, but what he saw was a person who looked like a little girl wearing a gray-brown short brown and a square scarf of the same color on his head. He didn't think about it for a while, but he waited for Shen Shu to call him, and he found out that this was her.

"What are you doing here?" he frowned at Shen Shu.

Shen Shu replied, "It's so convenient." ”

Xie Changning opened his mouth to speak, but in the end he didn't say anything, nodded and motioned for her to follow, turned around and walked ahead.

The two of them walked through the corridor in the courtyard one after the other, and went out of the gate of the mansion, the coachman had already driven the carriage and waited outside the door, and he didn't recognize Shen Shu, so he only greeted Xie Changning. Xie Changning bowed slightly, and after getting into the carriage, he wanted to turn around and pull Shen Shu, but when he saw that she had already come up neatly, he bent down and got into the car, and after Shen Shu also sat in, he ordered the coachman to set off and go all the way to the outside of the county.