Chu Lingqi frowned and said, "Let everyone get ready, close the doors and windows, and find a place to hide, just in case." Rest assured, even if something happens, we won't let those people into the yard. ”

Then, Steward Luo led some guards into the inner courtyard. He whispered to the women, the men were ready, don't be afraid, don't light the lamp, don't make a sound, close the doors and windows, and find a hiding place to hide.

The so-called "hiding place" refers to the cupboard, under the bed, and in the pyre.

Chen Afu whispered to Hongfei, Xiaohong, Huang Mama, and Qi'er who wanted to follow her into the main room, "The goal of the main room is too big, it's best to find a side room to hide." ”

Hongfei knew that there was a dark room in the main house. But the dark room will not be big, and it will definitely not be able to hide so many people, so he pulled Xiaohong and a few people to find a place to hide.

The others didn't know there was a dark room and were reluctant to run first. Mama Huang said, "Let's hide first, what should grandma and sister do? No, I have to go and take my sister out." ”

Hong Fei said in a low voice, "The upper room is so big, naturally there is a place for grandma and sister to hide." ”

Mama Huang was transparent, so she guessed that there might be a dark room in the upper room, and she also pulled Xiaohong and Qi'er, who didn't want to leave, to find a secret place together.

Chen Afu hurriedly stepped into the upper room. For safety, Chu Hanyan lived in her bedroom.

She closed the doors and windows and woke the little girl again. There was no light, and taking advantage of the faint moonlight that came through, he fumbled to put on the clothes for the confused little girl, and whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid, it's safe to stay there." ”

When the little girl heard this, she remembered the events of the last Chinese New Year's Eve, and cried "wow". Hearing Chen Afu's "shh Sobbing and said, "Mother, I'm afraid." ”

Chen Afu kissed her little face and comforted her softly, "Don't be afraid, no one can find the hut you are hiding." ”

The dark room of this room is at the back of the large closet. Chen Afu opened the wardrobe and removed a piece of wood from the back, which was a rectangular hole, barely enough to fit two adults. Chen Afu put a quilt on the bed, then wrapped the little girl in the quilt and sat down, and said, "Don't be afraid, just sleep in it." Remember, don't make a noise if there's any movement. ”

The little girl grabbed Chen Afu and said, "Mother, what about you?"

Chen Afu said, "My mother is outside to accompany you, rest assured, my mother is hiding under the bed, and no one will find out." ”

Chen Afu has space, and he can hide in it immediately when he encounters danger. So, she wanted to stay outside and see what was going on.

With that, she closed the plank, put the clothes she had taken out, and closed the door of the cabinet.

Chen Afu stood in front of the window, took off the hosta on his head, and poked a hole in the window paper. The window paper in winter is particularly thick, and she does not easily pierce it with her fingers.

She looked out. The number of people in the courtyard gradually decreased, until it was completely quiet. The ladies all found a place to hide, and some of the guards hid in the shadows, ready to strike at the incoming enemy.

The night was very quiet. Chen Afu seemed to be able to hear even his own heartbeat.

This is the calm before the storm, right?

Jin Yanzi, who was always paying attention to movement in the space, said, "The enemy has reached the bottom of the mountain, and has gone to the woods in the east and the woods in the north. Oops, all the bird brothers and sisters in the tree were startled by them. ”

Chen Afu was shocked, could it be that they went up the tree?

At this time, suddenly there was a sound of shouting and killing. Immediately afterwards, many things were thrown into the courtyard, and immediately a smell of pine permeated. Then many fiery arrows came in.

In an instant, the yard was filled with fire. The weather was dry and windy, and the fire immediately burst into flames, and set fire to the trees and the windows of the wings. The guards who had been hiding rushed out to extinguish the fire, some of them whipping the flames with branches, others going to the backyard well to fetch water.

Chen Afu's heart sank, these people did not enter the courtyard to arrest and kill people, but set fire to burn everyone in the courtyard to death. What the Lord made them should not be the remnants of the second prince, and the second prince and his party are more willing to capture the dust alive. The main envoys must be Ma Shufei and Rong Zhao, only they want to die the most.

She looked back at the big closet, and if the house burned down, the people hiding there wouldn't survive. Even if someone rescues them, they are likely to be disfigured.

Chen Afu clenched his fists tightly. These people are so bad that they robbed other people's men, drove away other people's children, and forced people to leave home in desperation, but they still have to be killed. This revenge must be avenged. And that dog emperor, selfish and backsliding, why don't he die quickly!

Chen Afu cursed a few words, opened the window and said to the guards, "Protect the West Cross Courtyard and don't let it be burned by fire." ”

The guard said, "Don't worry, grandma, there is someone there to protect." ”

At this moment, a plum tree outside the window also burned, and the flames were strung to the lattice in front of her. Chen Afu hurriedly went to the clean room and brought a basin of water and poured it on the window, and the guards extinguished the fire of the plum tree.

Chen Afu went over and opened the cabinet and took the little girl out. When the little girl saw the fire in the courtyard, she was so frightened that she cried, and Chen Afu hurriedly covered her eyes with his hands.

Because Luojiazhuang was prepared, the sergeant who lived in the village also got the news and ran in, so the battle ended in less than half an hour. The people outside the courtyard wiped out all the enemies, and the people in the courtyard also controlled the fire, except for one of the rooms in the back room, which burned badly. Because that house is a small Buddha hall, there are many incense candles in the house, and it is back.

When the danger was lifted, Chen Afu ran to a guard outside the window and said loudly, "Go and tell the second master and Steward Luo that you must stay alive." ”

Then, she dragged Chu Hanyan out of the upper room. Lichen was supported by a little nun and walked out of the West Courtyard. Seeing the mess all over the yard, the smoke coming out of the backyard, and the pungent smell of pine oil and burning, tears flowed out of the dust. This time, she really regretted it.

At dawn, Chu Lingqi, Steward Luo, and Captain Li came to the inner courtyard and told Chen Afu very regretfully that they had not caught a single live mouth. Actually, two of them were arrested at first, but those two also died half an hour ago, and they should have drunk poison beforehand.

This time, about forty people came, and some people threw torches soaked in pine oil into the courtyard, and shot arrows into the people.

Because Luojiazhuang had been prepared, there were not many torches thrown in. During the battle, the enemy killed thirty-five men, captured two alive, and then died, and several others ran into the mountains. Although people have been sent into the mountains to search for them, the chances of finding them and capturing them alive are extremely small.

Lichen asked again, "Are there any dead people on our side?"

Captain Li said, "There are many of us, but fortunately there were no deaths this time, only a few brothers were injured, and a girl hiding in the small Buddha hall was burned. ”

It's good that there are no dead people. If someone dies again, it will be even more uncomfortable.