Hearing a knock on the door, Shi Xiaoshu put on his clothes and sat up. The eyes of the two black beans look bright even in the dark night.

Leng Tiehu also woke up, but he didn't open his eyes and pretended to be asleep.

Shi Weigui in the other room got up and went to open the door.

Shi Weigui stood inside the door with a lamp and asked, "Who?" ”

"Boss Shi, I'm Steward He of Baiyu Academy. Dean Su has something urgent, please ask for it. ”

Shi Weigui opened the door, and He Hongdao squeezed in with an oil-paper umbrella: "Boss Shi, the situation is urgent, please come with me." ”

Shi Weigui knew He Hongdao, and his second son, Shi Dongliang, was studying at the academy. Looking at the people who came, Shi Weigui asked, "The rain is so heavy, and it's the middle of the night, what is Dean Su looking for me?" ”

"The library of the White Jade Academy was washed away by the river and was in danger. There are precious books that have been preserved for hundreds of years in the library cabinet, and Mr. Gu still lives. He Hongdao said.

"Hurry up and get the people out first, and repair the house until tomorrow when the rain stops."

"The library pavilion is seriously tilted, no one dares to go up, Dean Su is also afraid of going up again, the attic can't hold it, and Mr. Gu and the collection of books will die. The dean asks you to come over and see how to strengthen it, or how to save people from safety. ”

Shi Weigui looked back at the back room, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Go, go immediately." ”

Xiao Shuniang put on her clothes and asked, "His father, in the middle of the night, where is this going?" ”

Shi Weigui said: "Go to the White Jade Academy." ”

As soon as Xiao Shuniang heard about Baiyu Academy, she immediately thought of her son: "Ah, what's wrong with Dongliang?" ”

Shi Weigui said impatiently: "It's not that there is anything wrong with the pillars, it's that there is a danger in the library building of the academy." ”

When Leng Tiehu heard that Baiyu Academy was in distress, a clever man sat up, immediately put on his clothes and was about to rush out. Shi Xiaoshu is not willing to be lonely, and wants to go with him.

The little tree lady couldn't stop them. The three of them, led by He Hongdao, rushed to the White Jade Academy in the rain.

The library is located in the southwest corner of the White Jade Academy, and below the attic is the White Jade River.

On weekdays, standing in the three-storey library and looking out of the window, the Baiyu River is twisting and turning, and the sound of the large and small wooden boats and boatmen's horns floating on the river makes people feel refreshed and happy.

However, at this moment, the river waterfall was long, and the foundation of the library was broken, and the side of the attic near the river was already in the air.

Su Zixuan took the gentlemen and scholars of the academy to huddle under the eaves, anxiously waiting for Shi Weigui.

Shi Weigui first walked around the library to check the terrain, and then looked at the river.

Su Zixuan asked, "Boss Shi, do you dare to go up to this building?" ”

Shi Weigui pouted and said, "It's a little dangerous." But it shouldn't be a big problem. Find two thick ropes, send someone up to the third floor, and tie the ropes to the two pillars in front of them, and tie the other end of the rope to the two big trees in the courtyard. As long as the pillars are fastened, the attic can be stabilized. ”

Su Zixuan said: "Will the attic fall apart?" ”

Shi Weigui said: "No. Although the loft is old, it is compact, and it is a whole. The shape of mortise and tenon and bucket arches will not fall apart easily. Even if the foundation is suspended, the attic remains a whole. ”

"Lao He, hurry up and prepare the rope."

He Hongdao quickly found a few thick ropes.

At this time, the light in the corner of the third floor of the library pavilion was turned on, and Mr. Gu Jin came out of the house and walked to the eaves of the third floor, and the old man did not seem to be worried.

"Mr. Gu, don't move, we'll come to save you right away." Steward He shouted.

"Leave me alone, I'm going to live and die with the library."

Gu Jin's temper is very persistent. He has been teaching at Baiyu Academy for more than 30 years, and the academy is his home, and the library is his dormitory. Taking books as a companion and teaching and educating people is his greatest wish in this life.

On the west side of the attic, near the river, there was a "thump" sound, and the foundation collapsed a little.

There was a shaking in the attic, and at the same time there was a "creaking" sound of wood writhing.

"It's not good, the attic is going to fall." I don't know who shouted, which made the atmosphere even more tense.

"Who's going up to the third floor to tie the rope?" Su Zixuan looked at the group of scholars, gentlemen, and family members behind him.

"I'll go." Leng Tiehu rushed out with an arrow, picked up a coil of rope on the ground and wrapped it around his body.

"I'll go too", "I'll go too", several scholars rushed forward. Su Zixuan didn't know who to send for a while.

Suddenly, a figure ran from the north courtyard, squeezed into the crowd and asked, "Where is my grandfather?" What about my grandfather? ”

The person who came was Gu Jin's grandson Gu Zicheng.

The young man is dressed up in a short hexagram, capable and neat. He is the second apprentice of Hu Zhenyuan, the director of the Zhenyuan Martial Arts Museum, with a solid foundation in martial arts, and has always liked to act chivalrous.

His martial arts are even more sophisticated than his senior brother Shi Dazhu.

Mr. Gu Jin wanted to train this grandson to become a literati, but Gu Zicheng just didn't like to study, he just wanted to learn martial arts, and in desperation, he was sent to Zhenyuan Martial Arts Hall to learn art.

Now in Evian Town, when the name of Gu Zicheng is mentioned, the thieves and bandits are all empty.

Steward He pointed upstairs and said to Gu Zicheng, "Mr. Gu is still in the attic. We are trying to rescue. ”

Gu Zicheng saw Leng Tiehu carrying the rope and preparing to go upstairs, he didn't say a word, grabbed the rope on the ground and threw it on his shoulder, and rushed into the attic in three steps and two steps.

Steward He shouted loudly: "Go to the third floor and tie up the column!" ”

In front of the library pavilion, there is a pit more than a zhang wide because of the collapse. He Hongdao had already sent someone to erect a ladder on the pit as a wooden bridge. Leng Tiehu carefully climbed along the ladder.

Gu Zicheng came to the edge of the pit, straightened the rope on his body, raised his feet, and ran over lightly. That posture is like a dragonfly dotting water.

When the crowd saw this, they applauded.

Su Mei, Su Lan, Su Yu, and Chen Ang, as well as the scholars and subordinates who lived in the academy, all gathered over. Everyone is in a hurry, there is no way.

Shi Weigui took the lantern and went to the river to take a look.

Su Zixuan shouted, "Boss Shi be careful. ”

Su Yu saw that Shi Xiaoshu was also coming, he walked over and patted Xiaoshu's shoulder and said, "Young man, hard work." ”

Shi Xiaoshu hugged his fists and said: "Danger sees the truth, and danger sees heroes." ”

As the two were talking, they heard Su Lan shouting, "Look, go up." ”

Su Yu looked to the third floor, only to see Gu Zicheng quickly wrap the rope around the column, and then threw the other end of the rope downstairs.

Everyone rushed up, picked up the rope and ran to a nanmu tree, and tied the rope firmly to the tree.

At this time, Leng Tiehu's rope was also thrown down, and everyone completed the buckle with the same action.

I can breathe a sigh of relief for the time being.

Su Zixuan was still not at ease, she frowned and asked Shi Weigui: "Is this okay?" ”

Shi Weigui said: "It should be no problem. The old buildings were sturdier than the current ones, and the dean could rest assured. ”

After a while, Gu Zicheng slowly walked downstairs with his grandfather Gu Jin on his back. Tiehu followed behind and helped the old man.

Everyone wanted to help Gu Jin to the south courtyard to rest.

Gu Jin said: "I can go, no problem." The Library Pavilion has stood by the Baiyu River for hundreds of years, and it will not be easily defeated. ”

Su Lan saw Gu Zicheng, who was already soaked and his face was covered with water, and said with a smile: "My stomach hurts, and my kung fu has grown again."

As he spoke, he took out a square towel and handed it to Zicheng: "Wipe the water." ”

Gu Zicheng has followed his grandfather since he was a child, often plays in the academy, and is familiar with the children of the Su family.

Gu Zicheng's name sounded very similar to "stomach ache", so his friends gave him a nickname.

Leng Tiehu stood behind Gu Zicheng, looking at Gu Zicheng holding Su Lan's scarf, and there was an indescribable feeling in his heart.

Last time, he had a dispute with Tang Weiyi, and the third lady came forward to speak up.

He thought that the third lady took special care of him, but today, she handed Gu Zicheng a scarf in front of so many people. What does that mean?

Tiehu wiped the rain on his face with his sleeve, and silently thought in his heart, "Don't think too much." ”

"Thank you, Miss Three, no, no." Gu Zicheng was a little embarrassed.

He didn't take the square scarf, but touched his face with his hand, threw the rain on the ground, and said with a smile: "When I see the third lady, I am nervous, and my stomach hurts when I am nervous." ”

Everyone laughed.

The rain was lighter. Steward He led everyone back to the classroom.

Su Mei and Chen Ang went back to the house to rest.

Su Zixuan accompanied Shi Weigui to the living room and sat down, and the next person poured tea for Su Zixuan and Shi Weigui.

Su Zixuan said: "Thank you Boss Shi for braving the rain to help, Baiyu Academy will remember your merits." ”

Shi Weigui said: "Dean Su is polite, I am a carpenter, not a boss." Building and repairing houses is my duty. ”

When the two were talking in the house, a few young people were talking in the courtyard.

Shi Xiaoshu, Shi Dongliang, and Leng Tiehu are cousins and are familiar with intimacy. Everyone gathered around Gu Zicheng to ask him about the unique skills of martial arts and light skills.

Gu Zicheng said modestly, it was a small skill of carving insects, and it was not worth boasting about.

The more humble he was, the more Tiehu admired. This is the first time Tiehu has seen Gu Zicheng, although he admires it, it is inconvenient to express it directly.

Su Yu called Tiehu aside and asked softly, "Your sister, how is it?" ”

Leng Tiehu shook his head.

Su Yu pointed at Gu Zicheng and said, "This person may be able to help you." ”

"He is the grandson of Mr. Gu?"

"Exactly. This person is strong in martial arts, upright, and easy to fight. People give the nickname 'Flying Man'. ”

"I just don't know if people are willing to help."

"I'll go talk to him." Su Yu volunteered to inform Gu Zicheng of Tiehu's sister's situation.

Zicheng agreed.

Su Yu brought Gu Zicheng to Leng Tiehu, and Shi Xiaoshu also surrounded him.

Gu Zicheng said: "It's raining lightly at this time, I can explore the Tang Mansion at night." What token do you have, if I find your sister, I will pass your message to her first. Then check the route of the Tang Mansion and agree on the time of escape. ”

Tie Hu took off the piece of green jade he was carrying from his neck and handed it to Gu Zicheng: "Thank you, hero." ”

Gu Zicheng took the piece of jade and said, "Tonight is just to investigate the situation, and we will discuss the rescue method another day." There's nothing going on here, I'll leave now. Come back before dawn and we'll talk about it. ”

After saying that, he turned around and disappeared into the night.