Shi Niang's secret
Hidden deep in the mountains away from the hustle and bustle, there is a quaint little village where life is calm and peaceful. There was a young carpenter in the village, named Amin, who was skilled and loyal. His master was a respected old carpenter in the village, and his wife was a gentle and virtuous woman who took good care of both the master and the apprentice.
However, this peaceful life was shattered one night. Amin didn't return home until late at night because of an urgent carpentry job. The moonlight was like water, sprinkled on the quiet village road, and Ah Ming walked briskly, but he felt a faint uneasiness in his heart. He always felt that tonight was a little unusual, but he couldn't say why.
When he returned to the door, Ah Ming found that the door of the master's room was closed, but the faint light was shining in the master's room. His heart moved, and he approached the door of Shi Niang's room lightly, but heard a whisper from inside. Curiously, he approached the crack in the door, only to see Shi Niang facing an empty corner, whispering something. Her expression was nervous and excited, as if she was plotting something.
Ah Ming was shocked, he had never seen Shi Niang's appearance like this. He just wanted to knock on the door to ask, but he heard Shi Niang suddenly raise her voice: "I want to do nothing!" This sentence was like a thunderbolt, which exploded in Ah Ming's heart. He froze in place, countless speculations flooding into his mind.
At this moment, Shi Niang seemed to notice the movement outside the door, and she looked back at the door sharply. Ah Ming was so frightened that he hurriedly took a few steps back, turned around and ran. He ran all the way to the big tree at the entrance of the village before he dared to stop and catch his breath. His mind was in a mess, and he didn't know what to do.
The next day, Armin went to Master's house to help as usual. When the master saw him coming, she had the same smile on her face as usual, as if what happened last night had never happened. Although Amin was puzzled in his heart, he didn't dare to ask more. All day long, he was secretly observing Shi Niang's every move, but Shi Niang behaved as usual, without any abnormality.
At night, Amin lay in bed tossing and turning and couldn't sleep. He remembered what Shi Niang said last night, and his heart became more and more uneasy. He decided to go to Shi's mother's house again, maybe he could find some clues.
Ah Ming quietly slipped to the door of his mother's house, he gently pushed open the door and crept in. He hid behind the door and watched through the cracks in his wife's room. I saw Shi Niang sitting on the edge of the bed, holding a dagger in her hand, gesturing at the air. Her expression is hideous and terrifying, similar to the gentle and virtuous image on weekdays.
Ah Ming's heart sank to the bottom, and he understood that Shi Niang must be plotting something unspeakable. He took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to step inside. When the master heard the movement, she suddenly looked up at the door. When she saw that it was Amin, she had a shocked expression on her face.
"Amin, you...... How did you end up here? Shi Niang's voice trembled a little.
Armin did not answer her words, but walked directly to her and snatched the dagger from her hand. He stared closely into Shi Niang's eyes and asked, "Shi Niang, what do you mean by what you said last night?" What exactly are you plotting? ”
Shi Niang's face became extremely pale, her lips trembled, and it took a long time to squeeze out a sentence: "Ah Ming, you listen to my explanation......"
However, Amin didn't want to hear her explanations anymore. His heart was full of disappointment and anger, he couldn't have imagined that the master who cared for him on weekdays would do such a thing. He turned around and left, leaving Shi Niang alone in place.
In the next few days, Ah Ming has been secretly investigating the matter of Shi Niang. He discovers that Shi Niang has been in close contact with a strange man outside the village recently, and that man always appears mysteriously near Shi Niang's house. Armin was even more puzzled, and he decided to follow the strange man to see what the hell he was up to.
While following the strange man, Amin discovers that he always comes to the vicinity of an abandoned temple outside the village late at night to connect with several suspicious people. These people are talking to each other, as if they are plotting something. Amin was shocked, and he realized that there might be a huge conspiracy hidden behind this.
In order to find out the truth, Amin decided to take the risk of an in-depth investigation. He took advantage of the darkness of night to quietly approach the abandoned temple. The temple was dimly lit, except for a few flickering oil lamps that emitted a faint glow. Ah Ming hid in the shadows, holding his breath and observing every move in the temple.
After a while, Shi Niang's figure appeared at the gate of the temple. She wears a black cloak and a veil over her face, giving her an enigmatic appearance. Ah Ming's heart tightened, he didn't expect that Shi Niang would also be involved in this matter. I saw Shi Niang talking in a low voice with those strange men, nodding her head from time to time. Although Amin couldn't hear what they were saying, he could feel an aura of conspiracy from their expressions and movements.
Suddenly, Shi Niang took out something from her bosom and handed it to one of the men. Ah Ming's heart moved, and he recognized that it was a wood-carved Buddha statue, which was the treasure that the master had treasured for many years. He was shocked in his heart, could it be that Shi Niang betrayed Master and sold his treasure to these people?
At this moment, Shi Niang seemed to be aware of Ah Ming's existence. She jerked back in the direction where Amin was hiding, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes. Ah Ming panicked, and quickly turned around and ran. However, Shi Niang has already caught up. She was athletic and extremely fast, and soon caught up with Amin.
Seeing this, Amin knew that he had nowhere to run. He stopped and turned to face Shi Niang. Shi Niang looked at him, her eyes full of complicated emotions. She spoke slowly, "Amin, you saw something you shouldn't see. ”
Ah Ming took a deep breath and plucked up the courage to ask, "Master, why are you doing this?" Master is so good to you, why did you betray Him? ”
Shi Niang was silent for a while before she slowly spoke: "Ah Ming, there are some things you don't understand. I did this to save your Master. ”
Ah Ming was stunned for a moment, and asked puzzledly, "Save Master?" What do you mean by that? ”
Shi Niang sighed and said, "Your master is seriously ill and needs a rare medicinal herb to cure it. That kind of medicinal herb is so valuable that I can't afford it. I stumbled upon those people looking for a treasure that could be exchanged for that medicinal herb. After thinking about it, I decided to steal your master's treasure and exchange it for medicinal herbs. ”
After hearing this, Ah Ming had mixed feelings in his heart. He didn't expect that Shi Niang would do such a thing in order to save his master. However, he still felt that Shi Niang's approach was wrong. He said, "Master, even if it is to save Master, you can't steal his treasure." You can tell us and we'll figure it out together. ”
Shi Niang shook her head and said, "It's too late, I've already handed over the treasure to them." The most important thing now is to make sure you get out of here safely. If they find out that the treasure has been stolen, they will definitely come to the door. ”
Ah Ming's heart warmed, he didn't expect Shi Niang to think of himself at a critical moment. He said, "Master, I won't leave. I'm going to face it all with you. ”
Shi Niang looked at his firm eyes, and a warm current surged in her heart. She nodded and said, "Okay, let's face it together." ”
At this moment, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the temple. Ah Ming and Shi Niang glanced at each other and knew that those people had already arrived. They took a deep breath and prepared for the coming storm......