PFC Chapter 220 The scariest thing is when nothing happens.
Chapter 220 The scariest thing is when nothing happens.
The drivers worked quickly and efficiently, and with the help of Wei Wenxue and Hu Datian, they soon prepared a room.
"Teacher, would you and your wife like to rest in this room?"
Wei Wenxue pointed to the room that had just been cleaned up and said that he had already looked around the yard and found that apart from a small kitchen and a dilapidated pigsty, this was the best room they had cleaned up.
The bed inside was a sturdy kang (heated brick bed), which was just right for the professor and his wife to rest well.
Professor Wu and Professor He did not refuse. Professor He looked around at the other rooms.
"We're sorry to have troubled you, but luckily we brought two thick blankets. If any of you need them, just come and get them."
After she finished speaking, she pointed to the luggage piled up outside the door.
Wu Xingyun finished counting the suitcases Phoenix conjured up for him, just as he heard Professor He speaking.
"It's alright, I have everything I need, everyone don't need to worry."
He actually found a huge tent among the pile of luggage.
Once the air is inflated, it can accommodate several people.
One of the drivers looked around, nodded, and said, "The living room is big enough to set up the tent there."
"The beds in the other rooms are all worm-eaten and unusable. We pieced together a few planks of wood, and that's enough to make do."
Students with delicate skin probably wouldn't be able to make do, and this tent just happens to meet their needs.
"Where...did you conjure this up?"
Hu Datian was somewhat surprised.
He clearly remembered that Wu Xingyun only had one suitcase.
How did so many things suddenly appear? Not to mention the air pump for the tent, which is so big and bulky, where did it come from?
Wu Xingyun touched his nose and smiled somewhat awkwardly.
"My elders at home were worried about me, so they prepared this specially."
Wei Wenxue patted him on the shoulder, a relieved expression on his face.
"We really have to thank Xingyun's family; we've all benefited from it."
He shook his head at Hu Datian, signaling him not to ask any more questions.
Professor Wu and Professor He seemed to understand something as well, and remained silent with smiles on their faces.
Huo Weiwei naturally knew where Wu Xingyun got those things, and she excitedly took out her phone to send a message to Wu Zhao.
Unexpectedly, I discovered that my phone had no signal at all.
"Huh, why is my phone not getting a signal? This place is way too remote..."
She whispered.
The others were busy inflating the tent and didn't notice what she said.
Wu Xingyun winked at her.
"what?"
Huo Weiwei walked to his side and nudged Wu Xingyun.
"Do you know something?"
This village is acting strangely. Could something unusual be about to happen?
Wu Xingyun didn't say anything, but took out a talisman from his pocket and stuffed it into Huo Weiwei's hand.
"This was given to you by our ancestors. Take it and don't ask any more questions."
Huo Weiwei felt a heat in her palm and clenched her fist.
"Weiwei, come quick!"
After helping her grandparents make their bed, He Wen noticed the brand-new tent in the living room and excitedly called out to Huo Weiwei.
"Go ahead."
Wu Xingyun waved to her.
He went outside and, together with Hu Datian, began to work on the wooden door that Ye Zhao had damaged.
Looking at the rotten lock, Hu Datian wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Brother Da Tian, do you need any help? Can't this door be fixed?"
Although this dilapidated yard is only surrounded by a fence, it looks rather strange that there is no door.
After thinking for a moment, Hu Datian simply knocked down the broken door frame.
Then they found some sturdy vines and wrapped them around the wooden door to the fence.
"This is the only way for now; at least we can close the door."
Hu Datian patted the dust off his hands, looked at Wu Xingyun, and laughed heartily.
"Brother Xingyun, I don't need any help here."
"I'll be sleeping with a few drivers tonight, you can sleep in the tent with your senior colleague."
Wu Xingyun was somewhat surprised.
"I'm a restless sleeper and snore at night, so sleeping with you guys would disturb my junior sister's rest."
"I just asked a few drivers, and they don't mind."
Hu Datian smiled sheepishly, clearly having already thought everything through.
Just as Wu Xingyun was about to speak, his gaze suddenly fell upon a figure flashing past in the corner.
His heart tightened, and he subconsciously touched Phoenix in his arms.
Sensing his momentary tension, Phoenix gently nuzzled his fingers with his head to comfort him.
"What's wrong, Brother Xingyun?"
Hu Datian followed his gaze but found nothing.
"It just feels like someone's been spying on me..."
"Brother Da Tian, let's be careful tonight."
Hu Datian frowned and tied up the door he had just repaired.
"Let's go talk to the teacher about it."
The huge double tent in the living room has been set up, and Huo Weiwei and Zhao Lan are setting up one of the tents.
The room next to the living room was the one where Professor Wu and his wife lived, while on the other side was a room that several drivers had prepared for rest.
"Teacher, there's something I want to discuss with you."
Behind Hu Datian, who wasn't smiling, the chubby face actually looked somewhat serious.
Professor Wu frowned when he learned that someone was spying on him.
"I just wanted to come and take a look around, but I didn't expect there to be so many intricacies involved."
Wei Wenxue was dragging his suitcase into the living room, his expression now somewhat serious.
"Teacher, no one's phones have a signal. This place is really strange. Should we leave as soon as possible?"
Professor He nodded: "Wenxue is right, let's go back early. This place doesn't feel like a good place either."
Even if they have other motives, they shouldn't harm others because of their own selfish desires.
Professor Wu naturally understood his lover's thoughts, and thus agreed with what she said.
Although they had all made their decisions, Wu Xingyun was not so optimistic.
It's not like they can just leave whenever they want anymore.
He didn't expose him, but simply let Phoenix try to see if he could leave.
“I can walk, but you…can’t.”
Phoenix's answer gave Wu Xingyun a sense of "I knew it."
Lying on the air mattress, Wu Xingyun couldn't fall asleep.
Hearing the sound of him tossing and turning, Wei Wenxue on the other side also opened his eyes.
"Can't sleep?"
he asked softly.
The three of them, Huo Weiwei and Huo Weiwei, were right next to her, their breathing steady, indicating they were fast asleep.
Afraid of waking them, Wei Wenxue kept his voice very low.
There were two drivers outside who were still on night duty and hadn't slept. They had lit firewood and were chatting quietly in the yard.
The crackling sound of burning firewood reached my ears.
Wu Xingyun felt uncertain and sighed silently.
"Brother Wei, be careful tomorrow..."
Phoenix is already on guard outside; it should be safe tonight.
But if those who are secretly plotting against them realize tomorrow that there's something special about them, they probably won't let them off so easily...
Gripping the talisman tightly in his hand, Wu Xingyun suppressed the unease in his heart.
Ancestor, you must come and save your grandson as soon as possible!
He shuddered and couldn't help but mutter to himself.