Although Zhang Chujiu disdained the fuss shown by his neighbors in the same building at the critical moment, he had no intention of scaring these poor insects, and promptly identified himself: "Gentlemen and ladies, please don't panic, I am Mr. Chujiu.Zhang who lives in a 3-story apartment, and I am not a terrible thing. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, a pillar of light from a flashlight had unceremoniously hit Zhang Chujiu's face.

The person who was shining with the dazzling light was very annoyed, but Zhang Chujiu patiently did not dodge, and only turned his head sideways to avoid it after the person who came could see his face clearly.

At this time, I heard a faintly gloating and pleasant voice asking, "Mr. Zhang, did you go to the first floor and see those mice, how do you feel?"

The person who spoke was Wellington, and after separating from Zhang Chujiu, he persuaded all the safe and sound tenants of No. 11 Popton Street and their bodyguards, attendants, housekeepers, and servants to hide on the top floor of the apartment, intending to wait for the rainstorm to stop before finding a way to get out.

Unexpectedly, those apartment stewards and servants who actually worked for the Wellington family could say that they obeyed the young master's orders.

But all of them are quite valuable and status, and some of them have their own bodyguards and accompanying tenants, but they have their own opinions, and although they maintain basic respect for the Wellington family, who are just landlords, they will not be completely subservient.

After staying on the top floor for a long time, I couldn't sleep and didn't eat dinner and I was hungry and panicked, and I saw through the window that the rainstorm not only did not become smaller but became heavier and heavier, and some people began to be dissatisfied, or felt that this kind of hiding without doing anything was waiting to be killed, and it was likely that before the disaster came to the door, people starved to death;

Or feel that hiding on the top floor of an apartment building is a mistake, and in the event of an accident, you can't even escape;

Or think that with the strength of everyone, a small rat infestation cannot be stopped, and it is the best policy to rush out of the apartment and get in touch with the outside world as soon as possible...

In this way, all kinds of different opinions came out, and the discussion became louder and louder, and it was difficult to suppress, and after some heated discussions, the 'breakout faction' finally prevailed, and Wellington had to change his mind and go downstairs with everyone to seek a way out of danger.

And this kind of forced and helpless compromise made the young lord very dissatisfied in his heart, and the tone of the question when he accidentally met Zhang Chujiu couldn't help but carry some irony.

Zhang Chujiu pouted and replied, "Interesting, my lord, although I know that when disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and volcanic eruptions occur, small animals in the city are much more sensitive than people.

But I never thought that a heavy rain would force out so many rats in the city of London, which can be regarded as an increase in knowledge. ”

Hearing this, Wellington said meaningfully: "Actually, it is nothing if a group of rats are really eliminated, the question is, don't you think this rainstorm is not easy?"

Could this kind of heavy rain, which can be compared to a waterfall, really be a normal celestial phenomenon?

When this situation is unclear, it is actually the best response to stay in a safe place and wait and see for a while, isn't it?"

Hearing this, several well-dressed middle-aged men around him showed a trace of embarrassment on their faces, obviously they were the main force that forced Wellington to change his idea of 'waiting for rescue'.

And Zhang Chujiu was a little surprised by Wellington's intuitive sensitivity, and smiled: "Maybe, Lord Lord, but like you said, the current situation is not normal, who knows whether to stay or go, it is more correct." ”

When the words landed, there was a chorus of approval around them, "Well, this young man's words are very insightful, Lord Lord, let's hurry up and go downstairs." ”；

"yes, I really don't want to stay in this dark environment for a moment, even if it's much more comfortable to go to the 'Vault' than here. ”；

"This kind of heavy rain has actually become a public disaster, and I think the government has opened the 'shelter' to guide citizens to evacuate urgently, saying that we will be safe in a while. ”... The group set out again and headed downstairs.

On the way, someone inevitably asked Zhang Chujiu about the situation on the first floor, and Zhang Chujiu replied casually: "I have a small pet and am catching mice downstairs, and I don't know what happened."

Maybe it's not necessarily that all the rats have been eaten. ”

Everyone thought he was joking, and they didn't care, until they slowly descended to No. 11 Popton Street, the half-section of the staircase hanging between the first and second floors, and saw a thick layer of rat hair on the floor of the foyer at their feet, and they felt creepy and became stunned at the same time.

After a few seconds, Wellington first came back to his senses, looked at Zhang Chujiu again, and said, "MrZhang, it seems that your little pet is really good at catching mice." ”

"yes, it looks like it's working well. Zhang Chujiu smiled, and then jumped off the broken ladder by himself.

The moment he landed, the rat hair reached his ankles, Zhang Chujiu shuddered in his heart, covered his nose, and strode out of the open apartment door.

The outside seems to be covered by a black curtain, you can't see your fingers, the water vapor is permeated, and the temperature is not too low, but it gives people a feeling of dampness and cold.

Standing under the eaves of the door and putting his hand into the rain, Zhang Chujiu felt that the rain falling from the sky was not a drop of water at all, but a stream of water, and the back of his hand hurt before he really realized how heavy the rain was.

Looking at the rain that covered the sky and the earth, he suddenly inexplicably gave birth to a feeling that life was born from the water, and maybe it would eventually be destroyed in the water.

In an instant, a flash of inspiration, Zhang Chujiu's eyes became blurred, and he was in a trance and merged with the heavy rain, and when he woke up again, the 'Xuanshui Ten Thousand Changes' in the five elements of the 'Yansha Method' had been promoted from the peak of the entry to the beginning of the realm.

When encountering the disaster of the rainstorm, there was a sudden understanding, and the water evil power had a breakthrough, which was simply someone handed a pillow just after falling asleep, Zhang Chujiu's heart was happy, and a little itchy, and he wanted to try what changes after the breakthrough of the magic power, and a voice suddenly sounded behind him, "Mr. Zhang, what are you looking at, have been watching for so long?"

"I'm not looking at anything, I'm thinking, Lord Lord," Zhang Chu said without replying, "where should we go with such a heavy rain, it's a matter of life and death." ”

"There were quite a few old gentlemen and frail ladies who had just been trapped on the half-broken staircase," Wellington said unceremoniously, "I have just done everything in my power with some capable people to help them fall safely.

I think that instead of thinking about those big things that are vital to life and death, you should do the small things around you, such as being like a real gentleman or a 'scholar' in your oriental culture, taking on the social responsibility that those who are able should bear and helping those in need. ”