Thousand Thousand Knots: Volume 6 Thousand Thousand Knots: Chapter 41: Between Life and Death
Chu Xinghe's figure appeared in the old position. He stared silently at the window, stood silent for a moment, and then left.
Xiao Duxue lay down and looked at the moon for a while, and slept in her clothes. In the dream, in front of the white and fragrant jasmine, stood Yao Mubai, who had not seen each other for a long time. He hugged her into his arms, whispered in her ear, and told a thousand feelings and thoughts after parting. She was so intoxicated by his gentleness that she didn't want to wake up.
Su Shi'an carried the medicine basket on his back and came slowly. He has white eyebrows and white beard, as kind as he is alive: "Xue'er, it's time for school, it's time to go." ”
"Grandpa? Grandfather! Xiao Duxue reluctantly let go of Yao Mubai and ran towards Su Shi'an.
Su Shi'an floated into the distance: "Don't snooze, it's time to go to school." ”
"Grandpa, wait for me, take me away!"
"You can't come with me, you still have to study. Well, the action is sharp, it's late! Su Shi'an's figure was getting farther and farther away, and Xiao Duxue was so anxious that she was sweating profusely. She chased and chased desperately, completely ignoring the road, fell and got up again, fell and got up again, suddenly stepped on the air and fell into the cliff...... "Ah! She woke up suddenly, dripping with sweat.
What smells so bad? Choking on an itchy throat. When I looked up, there was smoke all around, and the fire was blazing outside the window. Xiao Duxue was stunned for a few seconds before she reacted: It's on fire!
The fire had already burned the mosquito nets and burned the floor slabs upwards.
Xiao Duxue rolled over and got out of bed and ran barefoot to the door. The door won't open and is locked? Who did this to you? She ran back to the window, grabbed her chair and threw it at it. With a bang, the glass shattered to the ground, and fresh air rushed in. She stood on her desk and jumped out the window, shards of glass stuck to her bare feet, causing her to gasp in pain.
"It's on fire! It's on fire! Fight the fire! Come and put out the fire! Xiao Duxue shouted desperately in the direction of the school, but no one responded. It was too late, and the flames had already reached the beams. She couldn't get closer, so she could only shout at the top of her voice: "Auntie...... Uncle...... Snow Peak! ”
No one answered, only the whirring of fire and the crackling of burning wood.
There was no water in the yard, and the teapot and cups from before disappeared without a trace. Xiao Duxue ran to the well, poured a bucket of water, and found a hoe in the corner of the wall and held it in her hand. She had calmed down and her mind was becoming active.
Aunt Cui's bedroom is downstairs, so I have to save them first. Without the slightest hesitation, she raised her hoe and slammed it towards the door. Who is it that harms us? This is the smell of tung oil. Aunt Cui's family doesn't have such a primitive thing. Ho, it's hard for you to spend all these thoughts, for fear that you won't burn us to death? There is really no way to live!
The door was smashed open! The floor was so hot that I didn't dare to put my feet down. The fire burned the furniture, and the fire burned so much that people couldn't open their eyes. The bed frame burned out, and the thick planks on the shelves fell, along with the debris piled up on them, all of which fell on the sleeping people, especially those who slept in it, and were hit in the head.
Xiao Duxue pushed Aunt Cui, who was sleeping outside. No response! She tried Aunt Cui's breathing, and turned her hand to put her artery: it's hopeless! She shuddered, and didn't have the courage to look at the person next to her again, but the burning pain in her body reminded her: be fast, be fast! She hurriedly picked up the clutter, gritted her teeth and reached over, and the pain in her heart was another layer: dead! She was stunned! She wanted to cry, but it happened too suddenly, and the tears were blocked by fear, and she couldn't flow out; She wanted to shout, but the smoke was so thick that her throat was so dry that she couldn't make a sound at all. In front of the two deceased people, she lost her mind and just stood still.
The sound of collapse kept coming, waking Xiao Duxue up. She remembered Fu Xuefeng and immediately rushed to the other bedroom. Perhaps because it had been burned for a long time, the door was easily smashed open. Several wooden cabinets containing grain had been burned to pieces, the aroma of grain wafted from the fireworks, and the sound of corn exploding could be heard from time to time. The sound of popcorn, how much I liked to listen to it when I was a child! At this time, it was like the scream of King Yama asking for his life, so piercing, so terrifying!
Leaning against the wall was a cypress staircase, burned to the ground. Xiao Duxue climbed up with her hands and feet, and quickly entered the attic. This was not the first time she had come to Fu Xuefeng's room, and she was no stranger to it. She walked around the burning floor and went straight to the bed.
Fu Xuefeng lay upright, staring at him and not knowing what he was thinking.
"Get up and come with me!" The flames had burned through part of the floor, and black smoke billowed and choked lungs. Xiao Duxue inhaled the smoke carelessly, and coughed wildly.
There was no surprise in Fu Xuefeng's heart, only fear and sadness.
"Hurry up!" Xiao Duxue observed the fire and pulled Fu Xuefeng's arm on the edge of the bed, "What's wrong with you?" Why did your arm go limp and collapse? ”
Fu Xuefeng's lips moved slightly, and he said in a weak voice: "Let's go......"
Without thinking about it, Xiao Duxue helped him up. The sharp pain came from the center of her foot, and she was unsteady on her feet, falling on the floor.
Fu Xuefeng said again: "Let's go ......"
As if she hadn't heard him, Xiao Duxue fumbled to pull out a small piece of broken glass from the bottom of her foot. She threw the glass out of the way fiercely, lifted Fu Xuefeng on her shoulders again, and walked downstairs.
Fu Xuefeng said weakly: "You go!" ”
Xiao Duxue didn't look at him, only coldly spit out two words: "Shut up!" She half-dragged and half-supported the man on her shoulders to the staircase, and looked at the burning staircase and did not dare to get down.
The fire is getting bigger and bigger, and if you don't leave, you can only be burned alive. I don't want to die here! I don't want to be burned to charcoal! Xiao Duxue gritted her teeth and stepped on it. One step, two steps, three steps...... The stairs, which usually take a few seconds, are now like a cannon, burning an inch.
The staircase, which was half-burned to the ground, could not bear the weight of two people, and Qi Gen broke apart. Xiao Duxue fell from the soles of her feet and fell to the ground. Her left leg was out of place, and the bones in her body hurt as if someone had dismantled them alive.
Fu Xuefeng was lying close to her, still unable to move. His forehead was covered with sweat, his eyes were red, and his heart had gone mad. He wanted to rush out of the sea of fire with Xiao Duxue in his arms, but he was powerless! Is it worth it? Twilight, is it worth it for someone like me? You go, leave me alone. Please, get away! I was supposed to pick up this life, but you're different. Let's go, leave me alone!
Xu sensed his heart, Xiao Duxue stood up and crawled towards him with difficulty: "Don't be afraid, I'm here!" I won't leave you! "Her voice lost its usual crispness and sweetness, and became rough and hoarse; Most of the long hair had been burned off, and it was unkempt on the head; The face, which was always clean and fresh, was full of smoke and dust, and full of wounds; The lips had been bitten and blood was flowing; His body was also covered with deep and shallow scars, and he was also bleeding profusely. Only those eyes, still bright and clear, like a morning star in the dark night.
The flames have sealed the exit.
Xiao Duxue propped up her body and dragged Fu Xuefeng towards the door. Her breathing was getting heavier and her coughing was getting heavier. She looked in the direction of the door, not terrified. When passing by the water tank, she tore off the hem of her clothes, soaked them and folded them into a rectangle, one covering Fu Xuefeng's mouth and nose, the other covering his eyes, and then scooping a few scoops of water to wet herself. With that done, she moved on.
Near, near, close...... It's coming! Little by little, consciousness is disappearing, and what is in front of me is becoming more and more blurred. Xiao Duxue bit the tip of her tongue to stay awake. It hurts! Grandpa, I hurt so much! Am I going to die? Will I be able to see you when I die? It's been two years, and when I think of you, the heart-wrenching pain is as clear as if you had just passed away. If I die and can stay with you forever, that's not bad! It's just, just what about mom and dad? What about my brother? Brother...... Brother...... Brother, I'm dead, will you miss me? You have to take care of my parents for me, and Dabai...... And also...... Who else?
"Twilight! Twilight Snow! Where are you...... Twilight ......" shouted outside the door.
Fireballs and objects kept falling from a height, and Xiao Duxue instinctively blocked Fu Xuefeng, completely ignoring herself. Are you calling me? Who is it? Who's calling me? With her last breath, she stepped through the fire-filled door and fell to the ground.
"It's out!" Someone called.
A figure rushed over: "Twilight! ”
Xiao Duxue opened her eyes and opened her mouth with difficulty: "Teacher Chu, it's you...... You see...... Snow Peak......"
Chu Xinghe was so devastated that he didn't dare to touch her scarred body, for fear that it would increase her pain. He took off his clothes and laid her on the floor, laying her flat on top of it, waiting for the ambulance to arrive.
Someone uncovered the strips of cloth on Fu Xuefeng's eyes and mouth: "He's still alive!" ”
Xiao Duxue's head tilted and she fainted.
Chu Xinghe almost fainted. He hated himself and hated himself for being useless: he couldn't help her get out of the predicament of being bullied, he couldn't let her study without distractions, and he couldn't take her away from the tribulations of life and death. Again and again, I could only watch: watching her fight bravely, watching her laugh hard, watching her work alone, watching her struggle in reality. Twilight, someone like me is not qualified to love you! If I can exchange your peace, I am willing to live ten years!
Is this dying girl really that healthy and lively girl? Ye Hanchuan's heart was roasted on the fire. He stayed by her side, staring into her eyes, hoping that she would wake up in the next second. Wake up! I'm not going to mess with you anymore, I'm not going to make you angry anymore! As soon as you wake up, I'll do whatever you say! As long as you wake up, in this life and this life, I Ye Hanchuan don't want anything, as long as you!
Fu Xuefeng took in Xiao Duxue's relieved smile, and his heart was empty. He clenched his fists and made a wish to the night sky, waiting for that day to come.
The sound of the bell of Lingyun Middle School's emergency assembly shattered the tranquility of the night, and more and more people rushed over, pots and pans were put into battle, and tap water, well water, and river water were poured on the burning houses. The fire was not extinguished or burned more violently before the fire trucks arrived.
This night, which should have been a good dream, turned into a complete nightmare because of a fire.
Daystar disappeared, and the morning light stained the sky red, as intense as a burning flame.
No matter how tragic things happen in this world, every day, the sun rises as usual.
PS: A fire has changed the fate of many people, I wonder if Xiao Duxue's life will be turned upside down because of this......