PNB Chapter 259 Ominous Omen
Chapter 259 Ominous Omen
Shen Jingyu smiled with satisfaction and said coldly, "I want to use a painting to lure out some evil spirits. I wonder if the Taoist priest has a solution."
Taixu stroked his beard, narrowed his eyes, and said slowly after a while: "This is not difficult..."
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The next day, early in the morning.
Shen Shuyi was dressing up when Feicui hurried in from outside, looking anxious: "Miss, something happened. All the fish in the lake in the mansion are dead."
Shen Shuyi raised her eyebrows, and Jinzhu put a golden hairpin in her hand.
"All dead?"
"Yes, it is said that the servants went to sweep the fallen leaves in the garden before daybreak. When they turned around, they saw that all the koi and red carp in the lake were dead. Large pieces of corpses were floating on the lake. From a distance, they looked like a continuous mass. With the dark sky, it was particularly scary."
Shen Shuyi stood up and said, "Let's go and take a look."
This matter is not a big deal, but it is not a small matter either. However, it happened in one's own home, which inevitably makes people feel unlucky and their mood cannot be good.
When Shen Shuyi arrived, Shen Jingchuan, Qin Xuerong, Shen Jingyu, and everyone from the second house had already arrived.
A group of people gathered around the lake, looking at the tragic scene before them, and they felt deeply saddened.
"Why did all the fish in the lake die out of the blue? This looks really unlucky!" Zhang Jinping said with a frown.
Aunt Han said, "Who said it wasn't true? These fish are fine. Normally only one or two would die. How could such a large number of them die?"
Qin Xuerong asked worriedly, "Could there be something wrong with the water in the lake?"
Shen Jingchuan frowned and said, "We have just asked a doctor to check it out. There is nothing wrong with the lake water. He has also checked the fish, but the cause of death cannot be determined yet."
Shen Shuyi stood in a corner on one side and looked up at the lake.
The servants in the mansion were trying their best to salvage the fish, but even so, one could still see that all the fish on the shore had their eyes rolled up, the white of their bellies connected into one piece, the dead eyes were particularly horrifying, and the scales all over their bodies made people feel indescribably uncomfortable.
Perhaps because it was discovered early, there is no bad smell in the lake and the air for the time being, but the fishy smell cannot be covered up.
Shen Shuyi's eyes were deep, he felt that this matter would not be that simple.
Large numbers of fish died, probably because someone had tampered with the fish.
Shen Shuyi glanced at the doctor who was examining the case diligently. The doctor had a frown on his face and seemed to have not found the cause yet.
But not finding it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. There are always many means and methods that ordinary people don’t know about.
Even as for medicinal herbs, Shen Shuyi could name several types that could kill these fish silently without being detected.
"This is really heartbreaking. How could this happen out of the blue? If mom knew, her mood would definitely be affected." Shen Jingzhou said with a frown.
"I asked someone to suppress the news for now, but it will still reach my mother's ears in a few days." Shen Jingchuan spoke in a deep voice, still wearing court robes.
Apparently, he was held up by this matter before he could even go to court.
Aunt Han couldn't help but ask, "Is this... a bad omen? When I was a child, I heard people say that if these auspicious things die or break without any warning, often..."
Aunt Han didn't say the rest.
Qin Xuerong frowned and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Isn't our house in chaos enough recently?"
Aunt Han was too embarrassed to say anything, and Shen Meiru quickly excused her mother: "Aunt has always been timid, and she has only heard this rumor, so it must not be true."
Qin Xuerong frowned and wanted to say something else.
Shen Jingyu stood by the lake and said calmly, "Don't worry too much. I have heard another theory. These auspicious signs may have warded off disaster for our Shen Mansion, just like the broken jade often protects the master and keeps peace."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expressions looked better.
After all, compared to such ominous meanings, people often prefer this kind of disaster-avoiding rhetoric in order to gain peace of mind.
"Okay, deal with it quickly and no one is allowed to discuss this matter in the house." Shen Jingchuan spoke in a cold voice, bringing the matter to a close.
Shen Jingchuan was in a hurry to attend court and did not stay long.
The group discussed for a while by the lake, and then gradually dispersed.
Shen Shuyi was not in a hurry to leave, and still stood by the lake. When Shen Jingyu turned around, she looked at her and said, "Aren't you going back, second sister? It's cold here, be careful not to catch a cold."
Shen Shuyi looked at her with a cold expression, "I just feel sorry for these fish. After all, they will be scooped up and moved to the greenhouse for care in less than half a month."
Winter is coming soon, and these fish will naturally not survive by then. According to the rules of the mansion, they must be caught and kept in water tanks in the greenhouse.
Now, because of some people's calculations, he died miserably.
Shen Jingyu was stunned for a moment, and said softly: "I didn't expect that my second sister is such a kind person."
Shen Shuyi raised his eyes and looked at her. His almond-shaped eyes were deep and clear, lacking their usual aloofness and gentleness. At this moment, they were filled with an aggressive strength.
"Isn't it, big sister?" She curled her lips, but the smile did not reach her eyes.
Perhaps not expecting her to ask this question, Shen Jingyu said bluntly: "Sometimes kindness is good, but sometimes, kindness can only represent cowardice and incompetence."
"Second sister, there is no need to feel sad about these things. After all, we will buy new ones next year."
After she finished speaking, Shen Jingyu walked away surrounded by a group of people. The pearls and jade hanging from the peony hairpin on her head trembled in the wind, making a crisp sound.
"Sister Yi, you should go back early too. It's still a bit chilly by the lake in the early morning." Zhang Jinping advised softly when she saw that she didn't leave.
"Thank you, Second Aunt. I'll leave soon after I think of something." Shen Shuyi thanked.
After she said this, Zhang Jinping did not dare to interrupt her. After all, even Qin Xuerong was no match for this second young lady, and she did not want to say too much and disturb her train of thought.
For a moment, only Shen Shuyi and his group were left by the lake.
Yuping put a cloak on her and said softly, "Miss, the doctor still hasn't found anything."
Shen Shuyi said calmly: "The cause of the fish's death is not important. What is important is that ominous things will continue to happen next."
After saying this, Shen Shuyi also turned around and left.
Jinzhu couldn't help but ask, "What did the eldest lady mean by that? Why did it sound so much like a lecture?"
Shen Shuyi glanced at Jinzhu approvingly and said slowly, "It's just preaching."
Shen Jingyu is a person who thinks that he is superior to others. He always looks down on others with pity, sarcasm, and great pride.
It was because in her heart, she believed that she was an insignificant and pitiful creature and was not worthy of being mentioned in the same breath with her.
Therefore, they would say a few sincere words, like a reminder, or like a superior giving a little sweet treat to an ant while watching it struggle to death.
As for Shen Jingyu, she probably never thought that she was worthy of being her opponent.
Tsk, this inherent arrogance is really unpleasant!