I am a winner with Chinese poetry

Gu Yunzhou held the ladder tightly and watched Qin slowly climb up.

"Be careful, Mom!" Gu Yunzhou warned.

Qin climbed to the top of the wall and looked back at Gu Yunzhou, her eyes full of worry and reluctance.

"Son, you must come out alive!" Qin shouted.

Gu Yunzhou nodded: "Don't worry, mother!"

After Qin steadied herself on the wall, Gu Yunzhou quickly handed her the ladder. Without even noticing the smoke and flames, Qin hurriedly took the ladder, quickly placed it on the other side, and climbed down as fast as she could.

When she was still several steps from the ground, she couldn't wait to jump down. Her steps were a little staggering, but she immediately got up and handed the ladder inside without hesitation.

By this time, the fire had spread to the corners of Gu Yunzhou's clothes. Smoke filled the air, and the situation was extremely critical. He hurriedly put the ladder in place, and the flames almost covered the place where he had just stood. He quickly climbed to the top of the wall, and the bottom of the ladder was already engulfed in flames.

Gu Yunzhou pulled out the ladder, ignoring the still-burning part, and hurled it towards the courtyard. Finally, he took one last look at the courtyard, then resolutely jumped off the wall, never looking back.

"Brother Yun, how are you? Are you hurt anywhere?"

As soon as Gu Yunzhou landed, Qin rushed forward, looking him up and down anxiously. After seeing that only the corner of her son's clothes was burned and that he was not seriously injured, Qin's heart finally settled down and she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mom, I'm fine, don't worry. Now is not the time to talk, we have to get out of here!"

Gu Yunzhou's eyes were sharp as he scanned the surroundings warily. The noise and footsteps of the neighbors, awakened by the noise, could be heard. His face was gloomy, his eyes cold, as he supported Qin and quickly walked out of the city.

"Who on earth is so cruel as to want to burn us alive? It's so pitiful for our little courtyard. Your grandfather worked so hard and saved up money for most of his life to buy it!"

Qin was no fool. Looking at the blazing fire and the pungent smell of kerosene, she quickly realized that this was no accident, but rather a deliberate act of arson. Thinking of this, Qin was filled with resentment and helplessness.

"Mom, let's not talk about this for now. Let's find a way to get out of the city first!"

Gu Yunzhou did not tell Qin what he had just heard. Telling her would only add to his troubles. The key now was to take advantage of the situation and hide away for the time being, just waiting until the day of the provincial examination.

"It's the middle of the night and the city gates have been locked. How can we get out?" Qin's brows were furrowed, her face full of fear. This woman who had lived a peaceful life for most of her life had experienced all the thrills of her life in the past few days.

"Let's find a place near the city gate first. It's already four o'clock in the morning, and the city gate will open soon at dawn. We have to find a way to get out of the city first!"

Under the cover of night, the mother and son disappeared quickly, and the neighbors nearby could be vaguely heard shouting that there was a fire.

Liuyun Town is a small town with a population of less than 10,000. It is located in a remote area of ​​Beichen Country and belongs to Jinzhou County. There are three states under Jinzhou County, and each state has five prefectures. Under the prefectures are more than ten counties, and then there are towns, and under the towns there are villages.

Unlike Blue Star, the Tianxing Continent is vast, dozens of times larger than Blue Star, so its land area is correspondingly larger, its population is also large, and its divisions are more detailed.

In Liuyun Town, apart from the first branch of the Gu family who are relatively promising, the rest are ordinary people. As for why the second branch of the Gu family did not build their mansion in Jinzhou County, but chose such a remote place, outsiders have no idea.

As they were talking, the mother and son had already arrived not far from the city gate. At this moment, light began to overflow from the black edge of the sky, and it seemed that it would not be long before the sky began to brighten.

"Mom, let's leave the city from here!" Gu Yunzhou took Qin and shuttled through the alleys, paying attention to the movements around them from time to time. Some people who got up early had already heard noises from their homes. Several families in the town who got up early had already started to move around, and occasionally there were sounds of chickens crowing and dogs barking.

The two walked to the end of the alley and stopped in front of a long-abandoned, dilapidated courtyard. The gate of the courtyard was already shaky and seemed ready to collapse at any moment. Entering the courtyard, they saw only weeds and garbage scattered across the ground, giving them a very eerie and terrifying feeling.

"Isn't this the enemy's house? Brother Yun, let's not go in. I heard this house is haunted!"

After seeing the place clearly, Qin's face turned pale with fear. She clutched Gu Yunzhou's hand tightly, her body trembling slightly. Her eyes were filled with fear, and she dared not step into this legendary haunted house.

Gu Yunzhou looked at his mother's reaction, smiled and said comfortingly, "Don't worry, Mom. Those rumors about ghosts are just rumors. In fact, this house has become a place for beggars on the street corner. They are afraid of being driven away or losing this shelter, so they pretend to be haunted to scare people."

After hearing her son's explanation, although she was still a little scared, she nodded and reluctantly believed his words. After all, she had immense trust in her son.

As a famous haunted house in Liuyun Town, this house has scared away countless people who wanted to buy it. The original owner saved a beggar by chance, and after getting familiar with it, he also learned the location of the house, including the secret behind the house.

He took out the remaining change from his pocket. It was the change he got after paying the bill at Huichun Hall during the day. It was less than three taels, but it was enough for the purpose of this trip.

He looked at Qin. Although she was not injured in the fire, due to the thick smoke and high temperature, coupled with her hasty escape, her clothes were now black and white, and her face was covered with dust, making her look dirty.

He gently wiped his face with his hand and found that the situation was similar to Qin's, which made him feel relieved, and then he walked into the house.

“Wow, wow, I died such a miserable death!”

“Haha, haha!”

The faint sound of children's laughter drifted through the evening breeze, accompanied by a chilling, mournful cry. Qin's face was as pale as paper, and she clutched her son's arm tightly, her body trembling slightly, not even daring to open her eyes.

"Can I borrow your precious place? I was introduced here by Boss Yang. Here's some change. Brothers, you can go buy some delicious food!"

Gu Yunzhou ignored the strange noises without blinking, his face remaining calm. He placed the silver coins in a conspicuous place in the yard, then pulled Qin towards the backyard.

The weeds there were even denser, with the tallest part almost reaching Gu Yunzhou's waist. In an inconspicuous corner, there was a large, dilapidated water tank covered with dust and cobwebs.

Gu Yunzhou's eyes lit up when he saw the water tank. He moved the water tank away with great effort. What appeared in front of him was a tattered wooden board covered with a lot of mud. However, the color of this mud was obviously different from the mud next to it. It was obvious that it was dug out from the ground not long ago, and there was even a little moisture on it.