Chapter 31: Extinguished (two chapters in one)

Chapter 31: Extinguished (two chapters in one)

Chen Ling was thinking about it as he walked out of the door, and a few pieces of white snow flashed across his eyes.

He was startled slightly and looked up at the sky.

"……Snowing?"

Under the blue aurora, snowflakes scattered from the sky like catkins. Chen Ling reached out to catch one, and the octagonal crystal slowly melted into the warmth.

"The Aurora Realm is different from other realms. There are no four seasons, only cold winter." Chu Muyun walked out of the house slowly, also reached out to catch a snowflake, and said with some confusion, "However, did this snow come suddenly? "

"Is it sudden?" Chen Ling asked.

"A few days ago, there was a heavy rain that has not happened in ten years, and today it suddenly started to snow again... I always feel that the sky in this aurora realm is getting more and more chaotic."

Chu Muyun thought about it and frowned more and more.

"Brother, the snow is falling so fast."

Chen Yan put on his opera robe and rushed onto the street quickly. He stood among the increasingly dense snowflakes, his maroon eyes full of surprise and expectation. "With this attitude, we will be able to build a snowman tomorrow!"

Looking at the young man in red who was reaching out to catch snowflakes, Chen Ling's eyes showed gentleness, and he smiled:

"I pile it up every year. Isn't it enough?"

"This time is different." Chen Yan said seriously, "The snow is very heavy this time. Maybe I can pile up a dozen in one breath... Let's build a tall platform and I can practice on it. Let the snowman be my audience."

"Isn't it enough for me to be your audience?"

"Brother, how can anyone sing an opera with only one audience at a time..." Chen Yan curled his lips, "There is no audience all the time. What should I do if I get stage fright when I go to school to perform?"

"...Same." Chen Ling smiled and slowly raised her head to look at the sky.

"Then this snow needs to keep falling."

"If it keeps raining, it will become a snowstorm." Chu Muyun pushed up his glasses. After hesitating for a moment, he took out his woolen coat and put it on, "I want to go out."

Chen Ling and Chen Yan looked at each other.

"Then will you come back for dinner?"

"Return."

As Chu Muyun's figure gradually disappeared at the end of the street, Chen Ling looked at the time and said, "It's time for me to leave too. It's difficult to walk on the mountain road in the snow..."

"Wait!" Chen Yan seemed to have thought of something and ran back to the house quickly, stuffing the cotton coat that had been mended last night into Chen Ling's hands.

"Brother, I've patched it up for you... Be careful when you go up the mountain today and don't fight with anyone again."

Chen Yan's tone was rare and serious.

Chen Ling looked at the coat carefully and found that there were almost no signs of damage. It was as perfect as ever. She couldn't help but praise:

"Our Ayan is still very handy..."

Chen Yan chuckled.

"gone."

Chen Ling waved her hand and walked straight to the second area.

Just as Chen Yan expected, the snow got heavier and heavier. When Chen Ling walked halfway, the snow had already submerged the soles of her shoes. The ice-cold snow water melted into the soles of her feet, making people feel cold from the inside out.

He rubbed his hands together and walked forward against the snowflakes, murmuring in his heart:

Could it really turn into a snowstorm?

After he walked for a long time, there were fewer and fewer pedestrians on the street, but there were more and more law enforcement officers passing by quickly.

Wearing black and red uniforms, they hurried in a certain direction without even looking at Chen Ling who was passing by. The snowflakes disturbed by the air flow hit Chen Ling's face. He wiped his face and looked at them in confusion. The direction to leave...

"What happened?"

Chen Ling didn't know and had no interest in following up to investigate. As long as the direction these people went to was not Hanshuang Street, he didn't care where they went.

After walking for about three hours, Chen Ling returned to the familiar Bingquan Street. The ruins had almost been cleaned up, and the desolate half of the street looked even more dead under the cover of snow.

Just when he was about to go to Qian Fan and others to ask for today's task, several figures walked quickly and waved to him enthusiastically.

"Brother Chen Ling!"

It was none other than Qian Fan and others.

"Lord Qian."

Chen Ling still politely added the suffix "Sir". After all, he and Qian Fan and others were not completely at odds with each other, so he still had to pretend to be polite on the surface.

"What's the mission today?"

"Mission? No more missions." Qian Fan waved his hand, "In view of your... um, excellent performance yesterday, the higher-ups have decided to lock you in as a law enforcer. You can go home directly today and go to the third district tomorrow. Report to headquarters.”

Chen Ling was stunned.

He thought about 10,000 possibilities on the way. For example, after arriving, a group of people from Bingquan Street ambushed him and prepared to retaliate against him, or Qian Fan and others completely broke up with each other and made things difficult in every possible way, or he was told to directly eliminate the law enforcement quota and let him Go straight home...

But he never expected that he would be directly admitted?

Impossible... Could it be that Ma Zhong really took a fancy to his own strength and wanted to recruit him?

Chen Ling had only met Ma Zhong once and didn't know the man very well. She couldn't figure out what he was thinking...

"From now on, we will be colleagues." Qian Fan smiled and patted Chen Ling on the shoulder, as if the two were close friends for many years. "There may have been some misunderstandings between us before. Brother Chen Ling, don't you mind?"

"Yes, brother Chen Ling, come to District 2 to play cards with us when you have time in the future. We welcome you at any time."

"I almost forgot, there's this...this exam is different from previous years. Although you are on the reserve bench, you did help our official law enforcers do the work for three days, so the higher-ups decided to give you a subsidy. , although the amount is not large, there is still a long way to go...the salary of law enforcement is still very generous. "

Qian Fan stuffed a small tube of oil paper into Chen Ling's hand. The latter took it in surprise, opened a corner and glanced inside.

Ten silver coins.

Chen Ling was shocked.

In this world, the purchasing power of one silver coin is equivalent to 250 copper coins, and the purchasing power of copper coins is equivalent to the RMB in the previous life. This small tube of oil paper, converted to 2,500 yuan...

Although it's not a big amount, you know that Chen Ling only worked for two days?

And Zhao Yi helped the road bureau to thaw the frost. After a hard day's work, the two of them only received 20 copper coins... The subsidy for the reserve seat for two days was so high, so how high should the salary of the official law enforcer be?

Chen Ling took a deep look at them and couldn't help but sigh. Sometimes respect and politeness are really reserved for the strong...

Yesterday, they forced Wu Youdong away. If they had not owned [Killing Dance], they would probably have suffered the same fate... But now, they can only smile to themselves, because now they have the qualifications to be equal to them. .

Chen Ling doesn't think she's a good hero, and she can't kill these hypocritical villains on the spot with just the passion of "If you mess with me, I'll fuck you to death!" Doing so is tantamount to declaring war on the law enforcement system of the entire Aurora Realm.

His home is still on Hanshuang Street, and he has a younger brother who is about to return to school. His pursuit of the "Bing Shen Dao" also requires the identity of a law enforcer... No matter from which angle he thinks about it, he should go with the flow and let this matter come to an end. So far.

"Thank you all very much." Chen Ling said calmly without raising his head.

"Brother Chen Ling, it's snowy and the road is slippery. Go back and walk slowly." Qian Fan smiled and said, "At noon today, the list of reserved seats will be announced. You can pay attention to it on the way back. We may meet again."

Chen Ling replied coolly, turned around and walked home.

As Chen Ling left, the warm smiles on the faces of Qian Fan and others gradually faded, replaced by coldness and disdain.

"This Chen Ling is really shameless." A law enforcer sneered.

"When Brother Ma's side is over, things will change in the third district... By then, let's see where he can go."

"By the way, is there any news from Brother Ma?"

"I do not know……"

"Calculating the time, it should be soon."

Just as a few people were talking, a figure hurriedly ran from a distance, slipped and staggered in the heavy snow, and almost fell to the ground.

"died……!"

"What's dead?"

"Han Meng, the chief law enforcement officer of the third district, is dead!!" He stood up and said loudly, "There is news from the third district that he fought two disasters alone and died together in the end!"

"Law enforcement officer Ma Zhong, who is acting as the acting chief, has issued an order that the third district will be lifted immediately, and the second district will be lifted soon!"

After hearing the news, everyone's eyes suddenly lit up!

"It's done!!"

"Are you sure? That Han Meng is really dead?" Qian Fan asked again.

"That's what the news from District Three said. It was the news from Brother Ma's confidant himself."

Qian Fan was immediately relieved and beamed with joy.

"Once the big mountain of Han and Meng falls, our life will be easier."

"The business on Bingquan Street can finally be put into operation... Go, gather Bone Knife and his gang, find more dancers and prostitutes, and have a celebration banquet with good wine and meat!

It also lets them know who will have meat to eat in the future. "

"Okay Brother Fan!"

…

Chen Ling walked slowly over the back mountain with ten silver coins in his pocket. The flying snow made his black hair look white with frost.

He had just spent two hours walking from District 3, and after staying there for only five minutes, he had to go back the same way... By the time he got back to Frost Street, it would probably be noon again.

But anyway, he also got good news and took ten silver coins. The money was enough for him to buy a few new clothes for himself and Chen Yan, and he could also find someone to fill the leaks in the house to save money. On a snowy day, I was freezing at home.

"There is still a lot to look forward to. I can live a peaceful life for a few days." Chen Ling glanced at the characters flashing in the snow and murmured to herself.

But speaking of it, he seems to be much better than when he first time traveled... Ever since he took his body back from the hands of the "audience", the "audience" has not interfered with things around him for a long time, and everything has gone smoothly. Thinking of developing in a better direction.

He walked in the snow for a long time, until the snow reached his ankles, and finally returned to Frost Street.

He was about to go home directly, but out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of the dim sum shop that was about to close its stall. His heart moved and he slowly stopped.

"Boss, how do you sell this cake?"

Chen Ling asked, pointing to an exquisite cake in the window.

"Two hundred copper coins." The boss looked up and saw that it was Chen Ling. His brows raised slightly, "Is it Ah Ling? Why do you want to buy a cake all of a sudden?"

They are all neighbors on Hanshuang Street. The owner of this store also recognizes Chen Ling, but given Chen Ling’s family’s conditions, they have never bought anything in the store... To be honest, there are not many households in the entire Hanshuang Street. Very few people can afford to buy two hundred and one cakes, even fifty-one small cake cups.

"I have tried martial arts." Chen Ling smiled and said, "I bought a cake to celebrate. My brother has never eaten cake since he was a child."

"Have you become a law enforcer?"

The boss was surprised and said, "Then it's really time to celebrate... In this way, I'll give you one hundred and fifty."

"thank you boss."

"You're welcome. Frost Street will have to rely on you to take care of us from now on."

The boss wrapped the cake, tied it with a festive red ribbon, held it in both hands and handed it to Chen Ling.

Chen Ling took the cake, paid the money, and walked straight home. After taking a few steps, he heard several law enforcement officers rushing past:

"The disaster has been eliminated! The three districts are unsealed!"

"The disaster has been eliminated! The three districts are unblocked!!"

"..."

As the voices of the law enforcers gradually faded away, some residents of Frost Street began to walk out of their houses, feeling a sense of relief.

Since the disaster bell rang, the three districts have been locked down for five days. People everywhere are panicking. Now that the disaster is over, everyone's life can get back on track... Thinking of this, they suddenly felt that the heavy snow in the sky was pleasing to the eye.

When Chen Ling heard the news, she was shocked.

Disaster has been eliminated?

He is still here...could it be Ayan? !

Chen Ling subconsciously quickened his pace and hurried home. But when he reached the door of the house, he knew that his worries were unnecessary...

I saw the familiar young man in red squatting at the door of his house, rubbing the snowballs carefully. He carefully stacked the snowballs on top of each other to make the outline of a snowman, but his palm slipped and the two snowballs suddenly smashed into pieces. piece.

Chen Yan sighed and saw Chen Ling coming from the distance. His frown instantly relaxed and he said in surprise:

"Brother, why are you back so early?"

"If you pass the assessment early, you will go back a little early." Chen Ling breathed a sigh of relief and smiled with relief.

He didn't know what happened to the law enforcers, and what kind of disaster they were getting rid of... Since he and Chen Yan were safe, nothing else mattered.

"Passed?" Chen Yan opened his mouth wide, "Brother, will you really be a law enforcer in the future?"

"yes."

Chen Ling walked into the room, placed the cake on the table, and waved to him, "This is a rare opportunity. I bought a cake. Let's celebrate together."

Chen Yan's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard the word "cake". He quickly ran into the room, his flying robes caught in large snowflakes, and he sat down at the table with curiosity, watching Chen Ling unpacking the packaging. box.

"Brother, is this cake expensive?"

"It's not expensive." Chen Ling smiled. He took out a handful of silver coins and spread them on the table. "Brother is rich now... In the future, our family will be even richer."

"Such a lot of money." Chen Yan's eyes widened in shock, "We can use it for a long time..."

"It just so happens that you also have to go to school, so the tuition problem is solved now."

Chen Ling opened the package, and a huge cream cake appeared on the table. For Chen Ling, the workmanship and ingredients of this cake were incomparable to those in his previous life, but for Chen Yan, this was the countless times he had seen it in front of the window Something unattainable.

Chen Yan couldn't help but swallow.

"Brother...should we wait for Dr. Chu?"

"Don't wait for him. He doesn't know when he will come back. Just leave a piece for him." Chen Ling took out a few bonus candles, inserted them on the cake, and lit them one after another.

The orange candlelight swayed inside the house, reflecting the faces of the two teenagers and the flying snowflakes outside.

"Ayan, come and play."

"Can I blow out the candles even if it's not my birthday?" Chen Yan asked.

"Of course...remember to make a wish before blowing."

"good!"

Chen Yan immediately clasped his hands together and lowered his head solemnly under the candlelight, like a devout prayer.

Chen Ling didn't know what wish Chen Yan had made. He only saw Chen Yan smiling at him after opening his eyes, with chestnut eyes as clear as water.

"What wish did you make?" Chen Ling asked.

"You can't say it, it won't work if you say it..."

"Too……"

"Excuse me, is Chen Ling at home?"

While the two were talking, a figure cautiously walked to the door, stood under the heavy snow and looked into the house.

"Wu Youdong?" Chen Ling recognized the figure with a cane and raised her eyebrows in surprise, "Why are you here? Come in and talk."

Wu Youdong smiled sheepishly and walked slowly into the room. He glanced at the cake and candles on the table, his eyes full of envy...

"I just saw the list posted on the street. Have you become a regular employee?"

"yes."

"...Congratulations." Wu Youdong smiled bitterly, "I thought you would be forced to leave like me, but I didn't expect...you actually succeeded."

When he said this, Chen Ling could hear the sourness and helplessness deep in his words.

"Brother, who is he?" Chen Yan looked at Wu Youdong curiously.

"His name is Wu Youdong, and he is a friend who went to Bingquan Street with me these two days."

Wu Youdong was stunned.

"A friend?" Chen Yan said thoughtfully, "How about sharing a piece of cake with him?"

"Well, of course I want a piece."

"Are you going to cut it or should I do it?"

"Don't worry, the candles haven't been blown out yet."

As Chen Ling spoke, she waved to the confused Wu Youdong next to her, "Youdong, stop standing, sit down and have a piece together."

"Huh? Oh...okay."

Wu Youdong slowly sat down at the table,

He looked at Chen Ling with a strange expression, then looked at his side...

"Chen Ling..."

"Um?"

"Can I ask a question?"

"What?"

"Who have you been talking to since just now?"

Chen Ling was stunned.

A gust of bone-chilling wind suddenly hit the house, and the burning candle suddenly went out.