Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 343 The Narrowing Effect
Lin Yangyang was a little confused by her actions: "Qing-meimei, what are you doing?"

Lin Zhiqing didn't answer for a moment. She quickly walked to the table, picked up the water glass, and returned to the wall where she had been standing.

Then, she dipped her hand in a few drops of water and gently sprinkled it on the wall.

Lin Yangyang watched as the water droplets slid down the wall and onto the floor, and she was puzzled, not understanding Lin Zhiqing's purpose.

Lin Zhiqing, however, knew what was going on and turned to walk towards the other side of the wall.

Seeing this, Lin Yangyang hurriedly followed.

Lin Zhiqing also dipped a few drops of water in his eyes and sprinkled them on the wall that Lin Yangyang had just kicked.

Then, Lin Yangyang's eyes widened suddenly.

The water droplets didn't fall directly to the floor like before; instead, they slowly disappeared onto the wall midway down, clearly having seeped in.

If it weren't for the traces of water still visible, Lin Yangyang would have thought the wall could drink water.

She opened her mouth wide: "Qing-meimei, what's the principle behind this? Why are the water droplets on the two walls different?"

Lin Zhiqing gripped the teacup tightly: "The water droplets sliding down means that the wall we just saw was solid, while the wall into which the water seeped is hollow."

After saying that, she followed suit and walked towards the other two walls.

After testing with water droplets, Lin Zhiqing determined that the west, north, and south walls of this square-shaped secret room were solid, while the east wall was hollow.

The wall on the east side is the one that Lin Yangyang just kicked.

After determining that the wall was either hollow or solid, Lin Zhiqing explained the initial method of judgment to Lin Yangyang:

"When you kicked that wall on the east side just now, it made a thud, but the sound was clearer and lasted a little longer."

"The wall I first knocked on made a dull, short sound, which meant it was a solid wall."

"This water droplet method is also a way to further prove the existence of hollow walls and solid walls."

Lin Yangyang understood Lin Zhiqing's meaning and nodded, but a question immediately arose:

Why is the Jiang family building a hollow wall here?

Lin Zhiqing shook his head and said truthfully, "I can't tell you for now."

"However, hollow walls are characterized by poor sound insulation."

Lin Yangyang understood Lin Zhiqing's meaning, and her eyes lit up:
"In that case, there's a better chance someone will hear us if we call for help in this direction?"

Lin Zhiqing nodded: "Theoretically speaking, that's correct."

Lin Yangyang beamed with joy and opened her mouth to try it, but Lin Zhiqing quickly covered her mouth:
"Cousin, wait a moment."

“Theoretically, what you said is indeed correct, but the problem now is that the people outside are all from the Zhenyuan Marquis’s mansion.”

“If you shout here and the people from the Zhenyuan Marquis’s mansion find out, we still won’t be able to get out.”

In just a few words, Lin Zhiqing explained the matter clearly.

Lin Yangyang's expression suddenly turned somewhat dejected:

"What you said makes sense. Are we supposed to wait until Shi'an arrives before calling him? But how do we know when he'll come?"

“That’s one problem. And another problem is, even if my cousin comes, how will he be able to find this place accurately?” Lin Zhiqing frowned and walked to the table to sit down.

She was thinking, not only about Lin Shi'an, but also about that hollow wall.

The buildings in Dasheng are different from those in the world she came from. The houses here are meant to withstand many years of wind and rain, so there is generally no possibility of shoddy workmanship.

Moreover, this area lacks materials like cement, and the houses are mostly built using basic materials such as wood, stone, and earth. This type of construction is time-consuming and difficult.

Ordinary people might be lazy or cut corners, which is why they build a hollow wall.

However, the Zhenyuan Marquis's family is large and powerful, and unless it is done intentionally, there is no need to save on those materials.

Even a hollow wall has its own hardness, and even Lin Yangyang cannot break it open with brute force.

Moreover, escaping by forcibly breaking through the wall is not a good strategy.

Using this method, even if they could escape, Lin Zhiqing and Lin Yangyang would inevitably be seen at the Zhenyuan Marquis's residence.

Reputation was irrelevant to the two of them, but the problem was that Lin Zhiqing suspected that the Zhenyuan Marquis's Mansion wanted to "renew their old friendship" with the Lin family and continue to bind him with the marriage contract.

Therefore, she is unwilling to take that risk unless absolutely necessary.

Another possibility is that the wall was never really useful, so there was no need to build a solid wall specifically for it.

That makes sense.

Based on these factors, Lin Zhiqing could at least conclude that the place they were in was likely not an independent space.

Aside from the solid wall, there is likely a small space outside the hollow wall that serves as a concealment.

For example, she often sees in TV dramas that there might be a door behind a bookshelf, leading to a secret room or other place.

Beyond the hollow wall in front of them now, there is likely a study or other room.

Thinking about this, Lin Zhiqing couldn't help but start to ponder what the layout of their location was like and how she could send messages to people outside.

The biggest problem is that she still cannot determine the exact location and layout of the space she is in.

Because she always harbored doubts about that hollow wall.

Why is only the east wall hollow? If so, then the space they are in is still separate from the outside.

The study or other spaces outside the east wall alone cannot completely conceal their small space.

This is a big problem.

Seeing Lin Zhiqing's worried expression, Lin Yangyang realized she was also troubled.

"This place is full of hollow walls and strange winds. I really don't understand what the Jiang family is trying to do by developing this kind of thing."

and many more!

wind!
That's right, it's the wind!

Lin Zhiqing's eyes lit up, and she looked at Lin Yangyang: "Cousin, you are a lucky star."

"Lucky Star? Me, a lucky star? Although that's a compliment, Qing-mei, what are you talking about? Does it have anything to do with the current situation?" Lin Yangyang asked, puzzled.

Lin Zhiqing had a smile on her face:

"That's really not related, but what you just said is related. How could I have forgotten about the wind?"

"Cousin, I didn't ask in detail earlier, but was that gust of wind you mentioned the one you felt shortly before entering this secret room?"

Lin Yangyang thought about it carefully for a moment before nodding:

"That's right, it's only a few steps away, and I could feel it from right outside."

After hearing what she said, Lin Zhiqing became certain of her thoughts:
"Cousin, the reason there's wind outside is entirely due to the funnel effect."