The old chicken was squatting quietly. The moment I finished speaking, it suddenly shook its body, spread its wings vigorously, and flapped several times.
The cry of "cluck" became very deep and seemed sad.
The sky is getting darker and darker, the sky is filled with fog, and even the shadow of the moon cannot be seen.
The cold wind blew into the courtyard. Not only was the whole body chilly, but the wind could also be heard whining like ghosts crying.
He Zhi hesitated for a moment, looked at the main room, and whispered: "Don't even carry the money with you. Use your hands in case you lose it. This place should be very safe."
I exhaled, dispersed the unnecessary thoughts, and then said: "Uncle Xu, it's safe here. Even if no one is around, there are still paper bundles in this paper-making shop. If you dare to come in here and sneak around, I'm afraid there's nothing you can do about it." go out."
Suddenly, He Zhi felt more relieved.
Almost a quarter of an hour later, the paper figures Xu and Xu Changlin both walked out of the room.
Behind both of them were carrying a square bamboo basket.
And they also changed into white clothes and wore a pointed hat on their head, with a bunch of paper coins hanging on the top of the hat.
This attire, combined with the gloomy appearance of the father and son, makes people feel terrified just by looking at them.
But I feel that maybe the paper maker is at his most capable when he is like this?
And they are two paper makers.
The paper man Xu is experienced and ruthless!
Xu Changlin was able to take action at his request, and his method was definitely not weak.
My confidence is doubled!
A group of four people walked out of the hospital. Liu Tianniu was riding the big ox, waiting for us at the entrance of the hospital.
Lao Huang originally lowered his head, but now he raised his head and said "moo".
Only then did I realize that I had not seen Lao Huang before entering the yard.
My eyes swept over its hooves, and there were a lot of traces of soil on them, so I had a rough guess. The beetles should have been freeing Lao Huang.
Across from the funeral street are the woods along the Xuan River, where Huang is most likely to be active.
I motioned for Xu Changlin, Paperman Xu and He Zhi to get on the carriage.
As soon as Xu Changlin and the paper figurine Xu got in, He Zhi whispered that she would drive with me.
The two of us sat outside the carriage door. I pulled the reins to drive the carriage, and He Zhi sat on the other side.
Liu Tianniu rode Lao Huang and followed us beside us in a leisurely manner.
The wind became much stronger, blowing He Fei's hair on his temples and making me squint my eyes.
But Liu Tianniu's high crown was still as stable as a mountain, without any shaking at all.
I was actually driving very quickly, the whip crackling on the horse's buttocks, and the horse's hooves kicking constantly.
But Lao Huang still looked like he was following up slowly.
In about a quarter of an hour, we arrived at the pier.
It was just getting dark now, and the people on the dock were dispersing one by one.
He Zhi and I looked at each other and got out of the car first.
"Taoist Master Liu, I'm going to find a boat first." I informed Liu Tianniu next to me in a low voice.
In fact, our group has attracted the attention of everyone on the dock.
Of course, the most eye-catching thing is Liu Tianniu, who wears a high crown and is meticulous.
As soon as I stepped onto the pier, a surprised shout came from the distance on the other side: "Mr. Li?!"
That shout was clearly filled with nervousness and excitement!
I was stunned for a moment and felt that the voice was familiar.
Turning to the left, I saw a figure running towards us twenty or thirty meters away!
Huang Qi's thin legs moved very fast! Everyone seemed to be running so fast that they were about to fly.
"Give it! Give it! I don't have the money for soup and medicine!" While running wildly, he pushed and pushed away the passers-by who were blocking him.
Within a few breaths, Huang Qi rushed to me. His whole body was shaking with excitement, and his eyes were full of surprise.
"Mr. Li, I just heard someone at the city gate say that they saw a carriage coming back, and it looked like you were driving it. I rushed over! I didn't expect it was you!" "Are you looking for a boat?" Huang Qidu almost burst into laughter and asked excitedly.
To be honest, seeing Huang Qi, an old acquaintance, I felt a sense of intimacy in my heart.
Just thinking about not bringing Xu Bai back, I felt a little helpless.
"I came back in a hurry, and I have to go back to the village. I don't have time to inform you and Xie Mancang. You came just in time. Find a suitable boat. We want to enter Lijia Village, so we have to take Lao Huang with us."
While talking, I pointed my eyes at Huang Qi to see the big scalper, and explained to him in a low voice that it was Lao Huang.
Huang Qi was stunned for a moment, then murmured: "Some people have been saying during this time that there is a big ox in the forest by the river, which is very spiritual. Some people also saw a Taoist priest who looked highly virtuous and respected riding an ox... Many noble people in the city want to invite the Taoist priest to draw a talisman."
"I didn't expect that Mr. Li, this Taoist priest is your friend."
Huang Qi's tone was full of admiration and admiration.
I was stunned for a moment, but I soon understood. Liu Tianniu was walking around normally, and the aura on his body could not be concealed.
I motioned to Huang Qi to find the boat first and talk about the rest later.
Huang Qi nodded repeatedly, stepped up the steps, and hurried towards the boatmen who were about to disperse at the edge.
In just two cups of tea, Huang Qi led a boatman to He Zhi and I.
The boatman's clothes were heavily patched, his weather-beaten face was rough, and there were many cracks on his sallow skin.
His eyes were wandering, looking around. It was obvious that he was hiding something on his mind.
Huang Qi introduced me respectfully, saying that this man's name was Lao Lu. His ship was big enough and he usually hauled goods.
He carefully explained that no normal boatman would dare to take our business.
Because some things have been very strange recently, it has been several months since I saw anyone coming out of Lijiacun.
And when some boats pass by Lijia Village during the day, they can see that the village is full of fog and there are no houses in sight.
It gets even weirder at night. The boat can't leave the waters outside Lijiacun. It will just keep circling inside and can't come out until dawn.
As soon as Huang Qi finished speaking, the boatman, Lao Lu, spoke in a rich dialect and said cautiously: "In the past few days, my mother-in-law took her brother and daughter into the waters of Lijia Village. This lasted for many days. No one has come out. I don’t dare to go in and look alone. I’ll take you there and you can find me my mother-in-law and brother-in-law. Do you want them?”
I was shocked. The village has become so weird?
Likewise, I looked at Lao Lu with a lot of caution.
At this time, He Zhi next to him asked suspiciously: "We all know that there are weird places in Lijiacun, but you still dare to let your wife and brother go into the water. Are you lying to us?"
At this time, Huang Qi's expression also changed, and he turned to stare at Lao Lu, with a bit of anger and surprise in his eyes.
