Chapter 26: Taishan Stone
Rock will not move out of the dormitory until the annex is built.
With money in hand, Rock was not stingy in spending it. Anton wanted to bring people to repair it himself, but Rock drove them all into the training ground and hired a few people from the market to repair it. The material used was of course marble.
After living for two lifetimes, this is Rock's first real home, and he cherishes it very much, just like a squirrel preparing for the winter. In the morning, he went to the market to buy two curtains, and in the afternoon he went to the dock to hire two people to mow the lawn. Slowly, bit by bit, he turned this haunted house into a home according to his own ideas.
Cecil Rhodes holds a high position, but he is not in Cape Town, but in Kimberley, and Kimberley is now surrounded by the Boers. Rock doesn't know how the Cape Colonial Government will deal with it. This should be beyond the power of the Police Commissioner August Russell. This is not something Rock can interfere with. Now the only thing Rock can do is wait.
As for August Russell's one-week deadline, August Russell himself probably forgot about it.
Oh, no, August Russell asked for ten days, and Austin Pence asked for only one week.
It was another bright morning. Rock went out early, wanting to find a plumber to see if he could get the fountain in the rockery working again. Not long after he walked out of the dormitory, he heard screams coming from the alley next to him.
It wasn't a scream, but a wailing "yayaya", as if the person was trying to say something but couldn't.
Rock immediately became alert, opened the leather buckle on the holster at his waist, put his hand on the gun handle and slowly moved forward.
Right in the middle of the alley, several local Boers were beating a man with sticks. The man had been knocked to the ground. Although the man had his head in his hands and his body curled up, Rock recognized at a glance that the man was Zack.
"Stop, don't move!" Rock jumped out, holding a gun in both hands and shouting.
When the men holding sticks saw Rock, they all turned around and ran. Rock did not shoot. The distance was more than 20 meters, and even if he shot, the probability of hitting the target was not high.
Zack was seriously injured, his head and arms were broken. Those people were extremely cruel and he might have broken ribs. If Rock hadn't passed by, Zack might have been beaten to death by them.
"Are you looking for me? Why don't you go to the dock?" Rock didn't understand why Zack appeared here. According to the agreement between Rock and Zack, if there was any news, Zack should go to the temporary resting point on the dock to find Rock.
Zack shook his head blankly and looked at the corner next to him.
A tattered blanket and a straw mat were piled up in the corner, with a broken wooden bowl next to them.
Rock was surprised: "You've been living here for the past few days?"
Zach nodded, his eyes a little red.
"Let's go, I'll take you to see a doctor first." To be honest, there was no need for Rock to do this, but as a human being, the greatest virtue is compassion for the weak. Rock can shoot smugglers without hesitation and give alms to beggars. There is no conflict.
Jonathan Jackson's hospital is always so busy, and he was overjoyed to see Rock.
"Rocky, it's great to see you. How do you feel? Are you under review? I have applied to Mr. August Russell several times, but Mr. August Russell said that you were on a mission and had no time to come for review. How about it, have you completed your work?" For Jonathan Jackson, Rock's role was similar to that of the experimental mice.
"Sorry, doctor, I'm still at work and can't cooperate with your examination for the time being. Please help check him. He was just beaten." Rock didn't want to be examined. The important thing was to bandage Zack quickly.
As a doctor, Jonathan Jackson is still very professional. Although Jonathan Jackson is very curious about Rock, when he sees Zack's appearance, Jonathan Jackson lets Rock go for the time being.
"Luo, I'm so glad to see you." After not seeing each other for a few days, Melody's voice was still gentle.
"Melody, call me Locke. I have become a Cape Town citizen and Locke is my English name." Rock's attitude towards Melody is completely different from that towards Jonathan Jackson. He takes the initiative to introduce himself, which shows respect for his friend.
"Really? That's great." Melody was really happy for Rock. Unlike Austin Pence and Henry, Melody and Rock had no vested interest in each other , so this relationship was purer.
Uh, just friends.
normal friend.
"I bought a house on Mill Street. If you have time, you are welcome to visit." Rock sincerely invited him to become a Cape Town citizen. In addition to the Chinese police officers, Rock also needed to expand his social circle.
"Mill Street--" Melody rolled her eyes upwards, trying hard to think cutely, and suddenly she seemed to remember something and exclaimed.
"Yes, it's the haunted house." Only then did Rock realize that the haunted house was now "famous."
"You are so brave!" Melody's expression was a little conflicted. She didn't want to refuse Rock's invitation, but she had an instinctive fear of haunted houses.
"It's okay. You know we Chinese all know witchcraft, so we have secret methods to turn misfortune into good fortune. Don't worry, no matter what happened in that house, it will not affect you." Rock made fun of himself. Regarding witchcraft, this is one of the rumors about Chinese people in Western society.
"Okay, okay, I'll go when you're resting." Melody was too naive. She believed whatever Rock said. However, Rock was not a complete liar. In order to protect the house, he did think of a lot of ways.
Of course, Rock would definitely not listen to Luo Yi and replace the statues of Greek gods with Lord Zhong Kui. It would be okay to put a "Taishan Stone Guardian" in the living room. The construction progress of the ear room was also normal . It wouldn't be long before Rock could move in.
This cannot be said to be Rock's superstition. Rock doesn't know much about mysticism, but he maintains basic respect for it.
Rock is not an arrogant person and does not think that the whole world revolves around himself. Eastern Feng Shui and Western beliefs, these traditions have been passed down for a long time and naturally have their own tenacious vitality. Rock does not blindly follow them, but he does not oppose them either. His attitude towards mysticism is that it is better to believe in it than not to believe in it. For example, if something like a haunted house has no impact on Rock, it would be best if it has no impact on him, but what if it does?
Rock certainly didn't want to risk his life or health to verify whether a haunted house existed. He put a piece of "Taishan Stone" in the living room. If it couldn't ward off evil, he could just use it as a decoration.
Anyway, in the eyes of Westerners, Orientals are weird.
