When the Taoist heard that the scholar asked for eight hundred taels of silver, he didn't care about the Taoist immortality at the moment, and said angrily with a cold face, "The fortune-telling of fortune-telling is a good deed that encourages people to seek benefits and avoid harm. The young master tried his best to fall into five shortcomings and three shortcomings, but he also had to accumulate negative virtues. In the capital of the West County, the maximum amount of silver hexagrams could only be twenty taels, but this little brother wanted to ask for eight hundred taels of hexagrams silver, even if it was indeed Some people who are really capable and know the functions of Liuyao Money should not be so difficult."
"They are all ordinary people, not to mention just a woman. Even if she goes to a dignitary's house to perform fortune-telling to avoid trouble, she still doesn't ask for eight hundred taels without asking. It really insults the profession of Qi Men's physiognomy."
The Taoist was obviously angry, but Liu Qing remained calm and said calmly, "What the Taoist said was so unreasonable. Since it is a taboo matter, the price is naturally very high. It would be harmful to reveal the secret." Tianhe, I don’t know how many disasters I will have to bear in the future, these eight hundred taels will buy me food and clothing for the rest of my life, not much less.”
Then he turned to the woman and said, "If you can't afford eight hundred taels, just leave your family's money to me. The Gua Yin you owe will last a long time, so just pay it back slowly."
The woman with an excellent figure obviously didn't care too much. Seeing that the scholar did seem to have some ability, she just wiped away her tears and nodded, "Sir, if you are willing to figure this out, the little girl's family will have a lot of money." All the money and silver earned in the rest of my life should be given to my husband, and I also ask my husband to inform me of the cause of my sister’s death.”
"So, please lead the way, girl." Seeing that the woman was a little confused, the scholar continued calmly, "There are too many people in the city and there is a lot of vitality. What's more, since it is a deceased person, it is best to go home. Since the girl is coming from outside the city, it is most appropriate to go to a home outside the city to perform the divination."
The woman didn't hesitate too much. She stood up and bowed slightly. Then she took off a bamboo hat with black gauze from her back and covered her face. "You two, come with me. If you can figure out the whole reason, you can do whatever you want. You two gentlemen can do whatever you want." .”
The fortune teller who can easily tell that the house is not in the city is undoubtedly more capable in the woman's eyes than the Taoist priest just now who has nothing to show but is unwilling to tell the truth, but he is unaware of the new mud under his boots. , the traces were naturally exposed, so they quickly took the two of them out of the city.
"The little girl's parents died young, and her elder sister has been working as a waiter in a restaurant in the city since she was a child to support the family. Although there are often stories of people who act dishonestly when they are drunk, it is still the capital of the West County. No matter how you say it, those people The diners did not dare to make too many mistakes. Moreover, my sister was very good-looking, had nimble hands and feet, and spoke softly and slowly every time. She served the diners very well. In this way, the money she earned every month was, There are quite a few." On the way out of the city, the woman seemed to be talking to herself, and talked to the two of them, "I heard that my parents are very good-looking. Every year, they look good. She can sing two little tunes on the stage. The man is handsome, the woman has a very good figure, and her face is also pretty. She probably followed the two of them, and my sister is even known as the first-class wine-server in the capital of the West County."
"The little girl has loved the art of embroidery since she was a child, and because the old Zhiniang who had retired from the throne in Huang Cong County in Qi Dynasty and had no time to travel, happened to travel to Yizhang. She said that I had some talent, so she was accepted by her disciples. As time goes by, the clothes we weave can gradually be sold at a high price in the capital city, and my sister no longer has to support two people with her own efforts."
Then he stopped talking and didn't speak again for a while.
She wanted to say it, but now she couldn't repay it.
After exiting the city gate, take three more turns to the official road, and then head north. The grass is luxuriant, and it is not paved with bricks. The yellow mud path is smooth and solid with people's footsteps. Although the village is not big, it can be seen. Every house can hear the crowing of cocks and the sound of dogs, which is not a bad place.
The woman pushed open the firewood door. The courtyard was clean and tidy. There were fabrics and equipment, which seemed to have been covered with dust since they had not been used for many days.
"You two, please sit down and rest for a while. The little girl and my sister are not married, so it is not convenient for you to come into this boudoir. Just wait until I make some tea." The woman did not ask any further questions and bowed in salute. , step into the door.
"This girl seems to be a little proud of her craftsmanship." Liu Qing looked around and found that next to the weaving equipment, there was a half-woven and embroidered dress. Only the cuffs had several bluebirds and mandarin ducks. It stands to reason that It should be extremely complicated, but due to the exquisite layout, I just feel that it is colorful and vivid, and it really has something to do with everyone's handiwork.
"No wonder you have such confidence. Even if you put eight hundred taels of silver in the capital city, not many people can afford such a price." The scholar shook his head, and then said to Yun Zhong, "Junior brother has been down the mountain for a long time. In terms of experience in the world, I am afraid he is more experienced than the second junior brother. What does the junior brother think of this matter?"
Yun Zhong smiled bitterly. He didn't know the whole story. Based on just a few words spoken by the woman just now, it was definitely difficult to guess the complete answer. After thinking about it carefully, he frowned and replied, "Since the deceased woman is In the restaurant business, one should never cause trouble. In addition, with such a reputation, 80% of the popularity in the city is still very good. Otherwise, how could he have been safe and sound for so many years?"
"But since she is extremely good-looking and has never been married, it is inevitable that someone will be spying on her. Generally speaking, it is probably to provoke powerful people in the city. This makes the government avoid it, intending to drag this matter into a serious matter. Make it smaller.”
Liu listened to the young man's words, nodded frequently, put his hand on the stone table, tapped it two or three times, and said, "Ever since I entered Chaimen, I have felt as if there were silver needles provoking the three Yang and Five Hui acupoints on my head. There is some blockage in the internal energy all over the body. This house is originally located on the sunny side, and the village is also prosperous. According to common sense, there should not be such a gloomy and miserable atmosphere. Now, I am afraid it is too early to say anything else. , but at least we can guess that the deceased woman did have a big grudge."
After hearing this, Yun Zhong's hands and feet inevitably felt cold, and he quickly asked, "Senior brother, is it true that there are ghosts and ghosts in the world? But why have I never heard anyone talk about them?"
"Senior masters, or those with extremely strong realms, often have divine will that remains after they pass away, but it is not the same as the Qiu Lake in your body. By chance, you may be able to appear in this world for several breaths. No matter how high your ability is, you will not be able to surpass it at most. For a few days, there is no such thing as ghosts or ghosts in the death and life of ordinary people. It is probably the fear in the hearts of the people who catch the wind and shadows."
"There are many people who have died because of injustice. If there are ghosts after death from ancient times to the present, then this world may have become a prison." Liu Qing sighed and looked towards the door of the house.
