Chapter 64 Section VII

The wooden door of the pig cage opened, Xiaofenglou was pushed in, and then the guards locked the door tightly with several iron chains and large locks, and moved aside. Xiaofenglou knew that his death was approaching, so he slammed his shoulders and head against the cage, but it was of no avail.Xiaofenglou burst into tears, screaming non-stop in his throat, looking extremely miserable. Ding Laoqi turned his head to Liu Wanyao, Zhang Xian and the other "visiting" prisoners and shouted, "I've widened my eyes to see clearly! This is what happens to escapers!" Ding Laoqi waved his hand and shouted: "Let go!"

There were a few clicks, and the pig cage was suspended by the thick rope, and it had already sunk into the water.Xiaofenglou struggled desperately in the cage, slammed into the cage, and the iron chains on the cage rattled. The pig cage gradually submerged into the turbid water, a large gust of air bubbles surged up, the rope hanging the pig cage kept shaking, and the sound from the water could not be heard clearly. After a long while, there was no movement. The pig cage was not lifted immediately, but was pulled up again after being immersed in water for a full hour. Xiaofenglou's eyes were bulging, his mouth was wide open, and his body was twisted into a strange shape. He died in a terrible state. He was soaked in the water for an hour, and he was already dead. There was no way he could be brought back to life.

Most of the prisoners trembled slightly, not daring to look directly.Liu Wanyao clenched his fists, his eyes were closed, and his face was pale.Only Zhang Xian watched the whole process silently, without blinking his eyes. Ding Laoqi glanced at the prisoners at the side, and ordered the guards as if nothing happened: "Tell these prisoners to dig a hole and bury Xiaofenglou!" After Ding Laoqi gave his orders, he patted his buttocks and went back to the Hongde Pavilion triumphantly. After Liu Wanyao, Zhang Xian and other prisoners hadtily buried Xiaofenglou, they were escorted back to Hongde Hall by guards.On the way, Zhang Xian was called away by the guards and taken to Ding Laoqi's office in the underground cell.

Seeing Zhang Xian coming, Ding Laoqi put on a smiling face and said, "Mr. Zhang, didn't I scare you?" Zhang Xian shook his head. Ding Laoqi said: "Actually, I let you watch Xiaofenglou soaking pig cages, but I just want to tell some dishonest guys that in Hongde Pavilion, don't try to escape, otherwise it will end badly." Zhang Xian said softly: "I understand." Ding Laoqi said: "Mr. Zhang, I know that you are a sensible person. I have seen the world, and I still appreciate you. Hehe! I, Ding Laoqi, keep my word and I call you here to tell you, You can take care of the meal today."

Zhang Xian said: "Thank you, Director Ding, for your care." Ding Laoqi chuckled dryly, and said, "You don't have to thank me, you don't need to thank me, just take what you need. Mr. Zhang, as long as you listen to me and work hard, I guarantee you will be safe and sound in the Hongde Hall." Zhang Xian nodded and said, "Yes, Director Ding, please rest assured." Ding Laoqi laughed and said: "That's good! Come and take Zhang Xian away!" After Zhang Xian left, Ding Laoqi walked to the table proudly, touched his trouser pocket, and found that there was no cigarette in his trouser pocket. Ding Laoqi scolded: "Damn, where did you put the cigarette? I've been a little confused lately. Lost cigarettes!"

Ding Laoqi cursed a few words, opened the drawer and took out a pack of cigarettes again. At dusk, Zhang Xian was taken to the kitchen in the inner courtyard by the guards. When several busy prisoners saw Zhang Xian coming, they quickly cast vigilant eyes and continued to work.Among the prisoners working in the kitchen, one was taken back at noon today, and Zhang Xian took over his job, so they both hated and feared Zhang Xian. Zhang Xian didn't care about the eyes of the prisoners, and quickly observed the situation in the kitchen.This kitchen is also divided into a large kitchen and a small kitchen. The large kitchen is a place for the prisoners to cook, and the small kitchen is dedicated to cooking for the guards in the Hongde Pavilion.

The guy came out of the small kitchen and yelled at Zhang Xian: "New here, is your name Zhang Xian?" Zhang Xian replied: "Yes, my name is Zhang Xian, please take care of me, sir." The guy snorted and said, "You're quite good at talking! Come here to help, transport the food out, and distribute it to the prisoners. Today, there are two steamed buns per person, one bowl of porridge, and one chopsticks of pickled vegetables. It doesn't matter if there is too much or too little. do you understand?" Zhang Xian nodded and said, "I understand." Together with the other prisoners, Zhang Xian brought the food out and came to the cells. Zhang Xian was in charge of distributing the food to the prisoners one by one. This job was not difficult, and everything went smoothly.

After distributing the food for the prisoners, Zhang Xian and the others returned to the kitchen, and moved the meals specially made for the guards to the canteen next door. Guards came to eat one after another, and then Ding Laoqi also came. The guards hurriedly gave up their seats to Ding Laoqi and served food. Zhang Xian and the others stood by and waited, waiting for them to clean up after eating. When Ding Laoqi was in the middle of eating, he became interested and shouted at Zhang Xian: "Zhang Xian! Aren't you a juggler? What kind of tricks do you know? Show it out to make the officers happy!"

The guards laughed with a "boom" and shouted, "Okay, okay! Let's change one!" Zhang Xian stepped forward and said, "Sirs, I know a few tricks, but I don't have any props, so it's hard to change." Ding Laoqi said: "What props do you want?" Zhang Xian said: "Bowls, chopsticks, cups, eggs, coins, paper, and keys are all fine." Ding Laoqi said: "Give you a pair of chopsticks! What can you change?" Zhang Xian said: "With a pair of chopsticks, I can show the officers a little trick called piercing chopsticks." Ding Laoqi said: "Okay, give it to him!"

A guard handed the chopsticks to Zhang Xian, Zhang Xian took it, walked up a few steps, and came to the guard.In normal times, prisoners are not allowed to move around at will, but since Zhang Xian wanted to perform magic tricks, no one stopped him. Zhang Xian tapped each other with a chopstick in each hand, and said: "You officers, you can see that these are a pair of ordinary chopsticks. I absolutely don't have time to play tricks." The guards nodded yes. Zhang Xian placed the two chopsticks with his left hand down and his right hand up, and said, "Masters, please look carefully. Now the chopsticks in your left hand are down and the chopsticks in your right hand are up. I'm going to let one chopstick go through the other." one."

The guards looked at each other a few times, all showing expressions of disbelief. Zhang Xian said: "Look!" Zhang Xian straightened his hands, staring at the cross-shaped chopsticks in his hands, motionless, and suddenly shouted: "Pass!" His hands trembled quickly. I only heard the sound of "嘎", the sound of chopsticks hitting each other. Zhang Xian didn't move his hands, and said: "Sirs, please take a look, is it true that the left hand is on the top and the right hand is on the bottom of the two chopsticks?" A guard who was sitting so close took a look, sighed, and shouted, "Really! It's changed!" Some guards didn't see clearly, and shouted: "I didn't see clearly, do it again!" Zhang Xian said: "Please come closer, all the officers, I will change again." Hurrah, a few guards stood up and surrounded him. Zhang Xian said: "You officers can also take out the chopsticks in your hands and try like me." Then a guard took out the chopsticks. Zhang Xian shook the chopsticks in his hand, and said slowly while doing it: "The left hand is on the bottom, and the right hand is on the top." The guards did the same. Zhang Xian said: "Okay! Now put the chopsticks on the top to the bottom, everyone shout one, two, three with me, and then shake your wrist vigorously. Please look carefully! Let's come together, one, two, three!" There was another "bang", and looking at the two chopsticks in Zhang Xian's hands, they were already upside down, and it was true that the upper chopsticks had passed through and turned to the bottom. The guards knocked and knocked, but couldn't do it at all, so they shouted: "It's so strange, hey, it's so strange, what's going on!" The guards became excited, and suddenly forgot that Zhang Xiannai was a prisoner, and shouted: "Do it again! Do it again!" After all, Ding Laoqi is the director of the curator. If he doesn't shake his prestige at this time, when will he wait, so Ding Laoqi scolded: "What are you making a fuss about! You should be watching tricks on the streets of Tianqiao! Sit back for me!" The guards didn't dare to disobey, and all reluctantly retreated to their seats. No one encouraged Zhang Xian to perform again. Zhang Xian smiled slightly and said, "Sirs, if you think my little trick is okay, I will show you a more interesting one at noon tomorrow." Ding Laoqi said: "Not bad, Zhang Xian, you are indeed a famous magician! I think that's it for today, come back at noon tomorrow!" The guards wanted Zhang Xian to come again, but they couldn't help sighing after hearing so much from Ding Laoqi. Ding Laoqi scolded: "You guys who have never seen the world! Hurry up and get out after eating." Zhang Xian bowed to thank him, and retreated with his chopsticks. Ding Laoqi shouted: "Zhang Xian, return the chopsticks! Do you still want to take them away?" Zhang Xian replied: "Don't dare, dare not." He returned the chopsticks to the guard, stepped aside and stood waiting.