75 - Great Ambitions

Qin Shu spent this night very heavily.
It is not enough to be joyful to calm natural disasters, but it is enough to be sad to collect the bodies of the deceased.
Especially Han Yue, Qi Jianli, Little Luer, they one by one recounted the past lives of these dead, letting Qin Shu understand that although they are different in age, gender, and family background, they all loved their lives in their own way.
Even the reckless Detu, who daily goes to Widow Yu's door to make inappropriate remarks, is not without merit. Despite his wild behavior outside, he is a filial son at home. His mother has been bedridden for years, and he diligently cares for her day after day. When his wife threatens to leave him and take their two children with her because she feels his mother is a burden, he still refuses to give up on his frail mother and chooses to break off the engagement with a divorce letter.
```htmlIf you haven't heard their stories, then these people are just cold, unfamiliar names written in the list of victims. But once you understand their lives, these names become vivid and lively lives.```
```htmlWhen the night faded and the dawn broke, Qin Shu stood at the end of the alley, gazing at the slowly rising red sun in the east, unable to let go for a long time.
In this moment, he made a grand vow in his heart.```
“I want the world to have no natural disasters again!”
……
At the beginning of the day, Qin Shu and Fan Yong bid farewell to Han Jianli and left the inner city of Qingyang to return to Qingyang Academy.
At this time, they happened to meet the Confucian scholars returning from their morning studies, and the two of them joined their classmates outside the academy gate.
Seeing two people not returning all night, the classmates were quite curious. Some of them, with insider information, inquired, "Brother Qin, Brother Fan, I heard that there was a natural disaster in Qingyang City last night. Is this true?"
```htmlVan Yong exclaimed excitedly, "Indeed, not only that, Qin and I also happened to quell this natural disaster!"
"What?" His classmate was astonished at the news and hastily asked, "The natural disaster that occurred in Qingyang City last night, was it once again subdued by you and Qin together?"```
Fan Yongping rarely has such a chance to show off. When he returned from the disaster in Caojia Village, he didn't have the opportunity to display his power. This time, he finally had the chance and couldn't help but hold up his chest, raise his head high, and try to show a calm posture, saying in a steady tone: "Yes, it was me and Brother Qin who joined forces to quell this natural disaster."
After speaking, he added with great caution, "However, we also had the assistance of the inspectors from the patrol office in dealing with the natural disasters, it was not just the two of us who quelled the calamities."
Even so, the successive quelling of natural disasters by Qin Shu and Fan Yong was enough to make their peers envious.
It is a great fortune for others to be able to conquer two natural disasters in a year, but Qin Shu and Fan Yong have conquered two natural disasters within a month.
At this time, a classmate envied and said, "Brother Qin, Brother Fan are really lucky, they happened to encounter two newly emerged natural disasters one after another, surely the natural disasters are not so dangerous to conquer."
```htmlAs is well known, the longer a natural disaster persists, the more difficult it becomes to conquer.
The newly arrived natural disaster is indeed weaker compared to those of long standing.
However, Fan Yong said indignantly, "Even if it's a newly arrived natural disaster, it's equally extremely dangerous. Don't underestimate this Willow Street disaster. Six martial artists lost their lives in it. If not for my and Brother Qin's caution, it would have been difficult for us to escape unscathed."```
```htmlQin Shu also nodded slightly and said, "Whenever there is a natural disaster, there will be many dangers. Do not take it lightly just because it has just occurred. Otherwise, the one who suffers will only be oneself."
Upon hearing this, the classmates immediately bowed and said, "We have learned from your teachings."```
```htmlAs Fan Yong cleared his throat, about to speak again, a figure stepped out from the crowd and solemnly said, "Natural disasters are not to be trifled with! Natural disasters are not to be trifled with! Have you all ever thought about those innocent lives lost in natural disasters? Out of respect, we should also be cautious with our words!"```
Qin Shu and Fan Yong didn't even need to look to know that Li Ji had arrived.
Fan Yong pursed his lips, feeling slightly displeased but didn't show it immediately.
Qin Shu, on the other hand, greeted Li Ji with a nod as he walked towards them, saying, "Brother Li."
"Brother Qin," Li Ji returned the courtesy, congratulating him, "Congratulations, Brother Qin, on once again quelling the natural disaster, not only saving the people in the city from water and fire, but also being able to build up your achievements and improve your cultivation."
"Thank you, Brother Li," Qin Shu smiled.
Li Ji nodded gently, then added, "The Master said for you to go to his study as soon as you return, he has something to discuss with you."
"Oh?" Qin Shu was quite surprised and asked in astonishment, "What has brought Master here to find me?"
Fan Yong speculated, "Could it be that Master has learned that Brother Qin has once again fought against natural disasters and wants to inquire about the details?"
“非也。”李季摇头道，“夫子昨晚便差遣我去唤秦兄了，只是秦兄迟迟未归，因此才耽搁到现在。”
“既是昨夜找我，与天灾应无关系。”秦殊沉吟道，“罢了，不管何事，去见了夫子便清楚了。”
With that, he walked towards the study.
Li Ji quickly reached out to stop him, reminding him, "Brother Qin, are you planning to see the master in your bare chest?"
Qin Shu's Confucian gown was torn during the disaster relief, and now he had no clothes to cover his body. According to etiquette, he should change into a new garment before going to the study to meet the master. However, since he was not an ordinary scholar, he didn't care about these details.
"What's wrong with being bare-chested? A real gentleman should be open and honest."
With these words, he strode into the courtyard and walked briskly towards the Master's study.
Watching Qin Shu's back, Li Ji shook his head helplessly, while also wondering in his heart, "It's been less than a month, and the Master has already invited Qin Shu into the main hall twice. I've been burning the midnight oil, studying day and night, but I've never had the chance to step into the Master's study..."
On the side, Fan Yong saw Li Ji with a complex expression, looking at Qin Shu's back in a daze and not speaking. He couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Hey, the Master has called Qin to the study again. Is Brother Li jealous?"
“Jealousy?” Li Ji hurriedly said in a serious tone, “A nobleman does not contend! When one sees the worthy, one thinks of emulating them, and when one sees the unworthy, one examines oneself. How could I be jealous of Brother Qin?”
“When one sees the worthy, one thinks of emulating them…” Fan Yong chuckled, “Is Brother Li admitting that Brother Qin is a worthy man?”
Li Ji suddenly became speechless, turning back to glare at Fan Yong. After a while, he angrily said, "Brother Fan, you, a usually shy and reserved person, have been following Qin Shu all day and have now become so slick-tongued, alas!"
With a look of regret, he shook his head and walked into the courtyard.
……
On the other side.
Qin Shu came to the door of Master's study with his bare arms and knocked. He heard the gentle voice of Master saying, "Come in."
Qin Shu pushed open the door and saw Master Dong sitting at the desk, annotating books.
He did not urge or disturb, but stood on the side waiting.
After finishing the book in his hand, Master Dong put down his pen and looked up, smiling as he said, "I heard that you and Fan Yong again quelled a natural disaster last night, this is a great feat, congratulations."
"Thank you, Master." Qin Shu bowed and returned the courtesy.