Chapter 268: Sacrifice
Xia Zhi watched Zhao Yushan throw pots on the side, again and again, and seemed to be able to play for a long time. The hit rate is not high, I cheer when I shoot, I frown and mutter when I don't shoot, and the whole emotional change is very clear, and I can see through it at a glance. Such a person is full of joy and anger, which makes Xia Zhi feel better contacted.
Mrs. Zhao came over and saw that Xia Zhi and Zhao Yushan actually coexisted peacefully, but she was quite happy about it.
When Zhao Yushan saw Mrs. Zhao, he immediately ran forward to show off,
Mrs. Zhao touched her head affectionately and said with a smile,
Zhao Yushan showed a satisfied expression, sure enough, he was still a half-grown child's heart, and he was overjoyed with a casual compliment.
Xia Zhi's side put aside the deep love between mother and daughter, and what he noticed was Mrs. Zhao's dress. When she first arrived, the maid said that Mrs. Zhao was preparing, and now it seems that she has really prepared with her heart. I saw that her hair bun was meticulously combed, pinned a simple hosta, and the rest of the jewelry was not worn. Wearing a plain dark gray robe, there is no conspicuous color on the whole body, and the whole body looks dignified and serious. Although Zhao Yushan next to him is not as gray and gloomy, he is also dressed in the same plain dress. Looking at her clothes again, it was the beige and white dress that Xiaokui prepared for her, she didn't pay attention to it at the time, but now that she thinks about it, it is estimated that this is also what Mrs. Zhao ordered in advance?
It seems that this is definitely not as simple as an ordinary dinner party.
Xia Zhi suddenly felt resistance in his heart, feeling as if he had been calculated. Obviously, if Mrs. Zhao said it clearly, she would not refuse, but she secretly arranged everything, making Xia Zhi feel like a pawn to be manipulated.
Mrs. Zhao didn't notice the twists and turns in Xia Zhi's heart, and still greeted her with a smile and said,
Xia Zhi held her breath, she wanted to see what medicine was sold in Mrs. Zhao's gourd.
In the front hall of Zhao's mansion, Lord Zhao sat in front of the hall and waited, not surprisingly, he was dressed in black. She was the only one who dared to be kept in the dark, hehe, very good.
Lord Zhao stood up and urged,
At the gate of Zhao's mansion, two carriages have been waiting for a long time. Lord Zhao and Mrs. Zhao rode in the front car, while Xia Zhi and Zhao Yushan were in a carriage behind, and the car turned around and drove towards an unknown location.
Through the exchange just now, the relationship between Xia Zhi and Zhao Yushan has eased a little, and it is no longer at the level of tension. Xia Solstice pretended not to care and asked,
Zhao Yushan tilted his head to look at Xia Zhi and said suspiciously,
…… It turned out to be like this for a long time, but this matter was carried out by their Zhao family, so what was the matter with her as an outsider. Xia Zhi glanced at the jade pendant on his waist, and suddenly had a shuddering thought. Isn't this family trying to make a sacrificial ritual and exchange their lives for their lives? Although she is an unrelated outsider, the last person who came into contact with Zhao Yutong is herself, and Yu Pei has always stayed by her side, and the person who completes this ceremony is none other than herself. That's why Mrs. Zhao waited at the door when she learned that she had left the Chen family and brought the person back. Then he did everything possible to let himself accept the jade pendant and wear it all the time. Everything is for tonight's sacrifice, and she will be the sacrifice of that sacrifice.
Zhao Yushan looked at the summer solstice who was already sweating profusely for some reason.
As soon as Xia Zhi touched his head, he found that he was shocked by the guess in his brain and broke out in a cold sweat. Zhao Yushan didn't look at it as part of the plan, and it was the two elders to watch out for. But she is alone, and the Zhao family is accompanied by two strong and healthy little guys, and it is impossible to escape under such strict guards.
When he was secretly anxious, the carriage stopped. Xia Zhi clenched his fists, and it seemed that he was going to improvise.
got out of the carriage, and sure enough, as Zhao Yushan said, stopped by the river. It is located in a relatively prosperous and lively area of Anyang City, and there are shops on the nearby streets that are not closed. The weather is still cold, and most of the pedestrians by the river are in a hurry. Hmm, this doesn't seem like a good place to start, does it?
Lord Zhao and Mrs. Zhao walked to the steps by the river, and the maid behind them carried a red suitcase. Xia Zhi and Zhao Yushan followed.
Mrs. Zhao explained to Xia Zhi at this time, and Mrs. Zhao said, with an irrepressible sad look on her face.
What Xia Zhi noticed was the change of Mrs. Zhao's title, she was still a summer solstice girl before, but now she is calling her name directly, which is fast enough.
People have been abducted, can they still turn around and leave at this time? The summer solstice can only stay, with the so-called sacrificial activities.
The maid took out fruits, paper money, candles, incense and other items from the suitcase, and Mrs. Zhao placed them herself. Candles and incense are lit together. When everything was ready, Lord Zhao and Mrs. Zhao knelt side by side, facing the direction of the river, and folded their hands in prayer. Mrs. Zhao muttered to herself, mostly words of blessing.
After so many years, can't the two of you still let go? Thinking about it, I left in a hurry and didn't insist on staying and searching, in fact, I still feel guilty.
Xia Zhi and Zhao Yushan knelt in the back row, praying with the same hands folded. and Zhao Yutong are acquaintances, although the results are not as expected, but if there is still a glimmer of life, I still hope that she is still alive and lives happily in a certain place. Xia Zhi has no guilt, and this kindness is still there.
After praying, Mrs. Zhao burned paper money in the copper basin next to her, and took some for Xia Zhi and Zhao Yushan. Now that you've started, let's go through the process. Xia Zhi burned the paper money while paying attention to the movements of the two accompanying boys, for fear that one of them would be thrown into the river to sacrifice if he didn't pay attention.
Zhao Yushan turned out two paper-folded boats and asked.
Mrs. Zhao said,
Zhao Yushan was very positive, which made Xia Zhi want to complain, hey, hey, you think this is a flower boat. But he didn't say this, and was pulled by Zhao Yushan to the river. “