freenovelworld Chapter 678 2 Uncle
Chapter 678 2 Uncle
Jing Chunxi's heart suddenly sank, and a chill rose from the soles of her feet and quickly spread throughout her body. She secretly thanked herself for not drinking water, otherwise she would have been vomiting violently now.
She subconsciously wanted to turn around and leave, escape from this strange place, escape from this creepy "corpse".
"Mee!" However, just as she was about to turn and leave, the lamb's call made her turn back. There was a hint of urgency and worry in the lamb's voice, as if to say, "Don't go, look over there."
At that moment, Jing Chunxi's eyes fell on the "corpse" again. She saw the person she thought was the "corpse" move, and the head with dirty and messy hair slowly raised up. The movement was very slow, as if...
Jing Chunxi couldn't bear to think about it. This scene had already made her heart skip a beat. She was terrified. It was too late to turn around. She could only quickly close her eyes to avoid seeing the potentially horrifying scene. Her heartbeat was as rapid as a drum, and cold sweat broke out on her palms.
"Help!" Almost at the same time Jing Chunxi closed his eyes, a weak and urgent voice came from that direction. It was a cry for help, the voice was very weak, but full of desire for life.
This familiar voice forced Jing Chunxi to open her eyes quickly again, and she almost subconsciously looked towards the face. She saw a face that was obviously thin, full of fatigue and pain, but there was a glimmer of hope in the eyes.
"Second uncle!"
When Jing Chunxi saw the face clearly, she screamed in a shrill and trembling voice, full of shock and disbelief.
"Second uncle! You are still alive."
She was completely stunned, unable to believe what she saw. She thought her loved ones, whom she would never see again, would appear here in this way.
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It was already noon, and the sun outside was scorching the earth fiercely, as if it wanted to make every inch of land smoke.
The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves, creating mottled light and shadows, but even so, it is difficult to cover up the heat that hits your face.
The cicadas chirped one after another, as if complaining about the unbearable high temperature, and the air was filled with a hot breath.
In the main hall of the adjacent courtyard, Jing Changjiang was gathering General Su, Lieutenant General Lin, and several other young officers to discuss the next steps. Xu Zize was also listening, his expression focused. In the room sat a long table, upon which lay several maps and documents. Several people sat around it, the atmosphere somewhat solemn.
"Tomorrow we will go up the mountain to tap rubber all the way up and camp directly on the mountain.
Those who arrived later took a two-day break and then started going up the mountain. After they finished cutting down all the rubber trees, they settled down there and prepared to pan for gold. Jing Changjiang's voice was steady and powerful. As he spoke, he tapped the map on the table with his hand, explaining the location of each gold-mining spot and the number of soldiers the cabins could accommodate.
He glanced at everyone present, making sure everyone heard his arrangements clearly.
"Another 300 people will be arranged to live in the manor, go up the mountain to collect tree sap every day, and obey the arrangements of the prince in the future." He paused and continued, "In addition, the guards and protection at the intersections leading to the manor and the mountain will continue to be strengthened, and three shifts will be arranged every day as usual." Jing Changjiang's arrangements were clear and organized, showing his decisiveness and rigor as a commander.
After Jing Changjiang finished arranging the main matters, he went on to discuss some details. The specific arrangements for the daily work and the number of people assigned to each link were left to his subordinates to discuss. Jing Changjiang just sat there and listened quietly, nodding his approval from time to time, and generally did not interrupt.
Each of my subordinates has their own expertise and division of labor. Letting them discuss things among themselves can not only maximize their abilities but also avoid unnecessary conflicts.
Finally, Xu Zize outlined what he was going to do, the people he needed, and any requirements. He said calmly, "The personnel assigned to me will primarily be used for the burning and use of the slurry, so it might take a while. I'll have some more men coming over later, probably over a hundred in number, and I'll order them to follow General Jing's instructions and observe military discipline." Everyone sensed his seriousness and respect for the military, and they all agreed.
"Now that we've made it clear, let's go make our arrangements after dinner and don't delay tomorrow's affairs." Jing Changjiang saw that it was almost time and didn't want them to stay like this any longer, so he ordered them to leave.
"Yes! General."
Everyone nodded to show that they understood, finished the tea in their cups, and wanted to get up.
"Uncle!"
Suddenly, a figure rushed in so fast that the wind blew up, and the whole room suddenly became much darker.
"Miss! Slow down!"
A burst of hurried footsteps also reached the door, and their shouts became extremely rapid and nervous.
"Xi'er!" Xu Zize, who was sitting facing the door, stood up suddenly, a look of surprise and worry on his face. "What's wrong?" His voice was filled with anxiety, his eyes fixed on the figure at the door.
"Uncle!" Jing Chunxi suddenly saw so many people in the room, and after taking two or three steps inside, she didn't dare to rush in anymore. Her voice was filled with tears, and her eyes were blurry as she looked at Jing Changjiang, tears already falling.
But she was pale and her hair was disheveled, clearly having just woken from a deep sleep. She hadn't even had time to comb her hair, but her clothes were still neat. What was even more disturbing was that Jing Chunxi's entire body was trembling, as if she had just experienced a great fear and was about to collapse at any moment.
"Sister Xi, what's wrong?" Jing Changjiang also stood up. He had never seen his niece in such a state.
"Xi'er! What's wrong with you?" Xu Zize had already stood next to Jing Chunxi. He wanted to hug her, but seeing so many people in the room, he was a little hesitant. He touched her sleeve lightly and asked in a low voice. There was a hint of tenderness and concern in his voice, and his eyes were full of heartache.
"What's wrong, young lady?" Jing Changjiang looked at Chuntao and Hongfen who ran in, as well as Xiaoman, Qiyue and the others who followed behind. There was a bit of annoyance on his face, and his tone was blaming.
Chuntao was out of breath, but still gasped and said, "Miss had a nightmare." As she spoke, she wiped the sweat from her forehead with her hand, obviously frightened by this sudden situation.
The young lady was apparently sleeping soundly at first, but suddenly she screamed and jumped up, shivering with cold sweat all over her body.
If she and her lover had not held the young lady down in time and helped her put on her coat, she would have run over in a disheveled state.
The people following behind also looked confused. Apart from knowing from Chuntao and Hongfen that the young lady had a nightmare, they knew nothing else.
"General, let's go first." General Su and several others were originally planning to leave, but seeing that the situation was not right, they stood up.
Seeing the general nodded, he said, "You don't have to wait for me for dinner." They all nodded to show that they understood, squeezed out of the door, and left the house quickly, obviously not wanting to disturb the uncle and nephew.