A few more days in Changjing.
The store's recruitment was somewhat effective. In the past few days, people came occasionally, but not many businesses were made.
When some people saw that Song You was young, they felt that they were just like those Mr. You Gua who appeared on the streets recently and were taking advantage of this opportunity to deceive him. After all, there are always candidates and students who, due to various problems, suddenly feel that they are in a daze one day and their brains are not working properly, so they think that they have been possessed by evil spirits. The recent unrest in Changjing has also given opportunities for such deceptions.
Some of them invited Song You over.
However, Song You only dealt with the task of exorcising evil spirits and subduing demons. Many people thought that they were possessed by evil spirits or ghosts, or that monsters were harming them. In fact, it was either inner troubles or human beings.
If it were another private gentleman, maybe he would still be able to get money after just pretending for a few times. However, Song You didn't want to do this and just told everything truthfully. To deal with some mental illness, we ask the family members to find ways to soothe the patient's heart. For those who are physically sick, we ask them to see a doctor. To deal with the troubles caused by people, we also vaguely mention them.
Some get some money, some don't.
There is also some profit more or less.
On the contrary, the weather is getting warmer day by day. I hardly feel anything when I bask in the sun or go out for a walk every day. When I notice it, I can already wear single clothes at home and not feel cold anymore.
This weather is perfect for listening to books.
There is a teahouse across the street, and there are storytellers every afternoon.
Song You felt that the storytellers in the teahouse were not as good as the storytellers in Goulan, and their stories were also very detailed, and the prices were more expensive, so he often went to Goulan to listen. However, this teahouse is really close to the small building we rented. It's just across the street and a few steps away. It's really attractive.
Go over and order a cup of tea and sit down.
The storyteller hadn't arrived yet, but he could hear other people in the teahouse talking about it.
There were four or five people at the next table, all well-dressed, and there was even a person from the Western Regions. This shows that Changjing is open and tolerant.
It seemed that they had come here to drink tea together. They gathered together, bowed their hands, thanked the person who invited them, sat down, and each ordered their favorite tea, both boiled tea and some tea. People in the Western Regions are very particular about it. He actually named a tea doctor to serve him, and he must be a regular customer.
Before the tea was served, someone said in a serious tone:
"Last night I heard that there was a lot of commotion at the west gate. Many people were woken up while they were sleeping. There were shouts of killing and the roar of monsters. Many people were so scared that they didn't dare to sleep all night! "
"heard."
"what happened?"
"The news that came out this morning is that the monster that ate people before was found. The monster was hiding in the East City. The imperial army and the master of Tianhai Temple fought with the monster in the East City. I don't know how much damage was done. I think the monster can't be defeated. The imperial army and the master of Tianhai Temple fled from the east city to the west city, tsk tsk, and finally there was a crack at the city gate. I heard, I heard, the monster actually slipped through the crack."
"This didn't stop it?"
"Listen to the noise, there are a lot of troops dispatched!"
"So scary?"
"What I heard is different."
"How to say?"
"I have an acquaintance of a goods dealer who lives there. The man was so bold that he heard a noise at night and opened the window to peek. He said that the monster he was fighting was not the master of Tianhai Temple, but some glittering gods! Say a long story. They look very much like those in the Chenghuang Temple!"
"If this is really the case, it is a good thing. The City God finally showed up."
"Didn't you catch the spirit even if it appeared?"
"That's true..."
Several people looked at each other, scared and excited.
Looking carefully at their expressions, they were afraid of being murdered by the monster, and they also thought that they lived on the road where the monster escaped last night and happened to open the window to see what was going on. I am afraid they also wanted to transform themselves into a peerless expert and subdue the monster easily. , famous all over the world and admired by thousands of people.
"But it's okay. Although I couldn't catch him or kill him on the spot, I finally found his whereabouts. The search for so many days was not in vain."
“I just don’t know when the ban will be lifted!”
"Yeah yeah……"
“Curfew is grinding.”
Then they started chatting about a girl from a brothel.
Song You withdrew his gaze and lowered his head to sip tea.
However, those few people chatted for a while about girls, about the prices of spices and silk, and then turned back to trivial matters in the city.
"I heard one more thing."
"What's up?"
"He's also the master of the City God's Temple."
"What's wrong?"
"You should still remember that the temple priest of the City God's Temple was greedy. He only allowed people to buy incense from him, and no one was allowed to bring their own incense. Two days ago, I heard that the temple priest had changed people. Several people who did not buy incense under the Chenghuang Temple were not allowed to go up. All the old guys are gone too, I don’t know what happened.”
"I'm afraid the City God has opened his eyes!"
"Mostly..."
After that, we drank tea and chatted again, which was very pleasant.
It can also be heard that they have deep feelings and are comfortable interacting with each other.
Song You turned his head and looked outside. The sunlight outside was so strong that people couldn't help but squint their eyes.
There was a huge oil-walled truck slowly passing by on the street. There were many people sitting in it, and they were shared by many people. There are smaller carriages with a small drum on the top, and the drum is beaten every mile. There are also many boys running along the street carrying food boxes or rice bowls.
It often makes people feel like they are in a trance.
And in this city where you can take a public carriage, ride a carriage, rent a horse, and have restaurants deliver meals to your door, if you have some spare money, you can really be as comfortable as these people next to you, and make appointments in your free time Three or five friends, find a nice weather, sit and drink tea and chat, enjoy the sunshine, tea and friendship.
If not...
It is the people who provide freedom for these few people.
Finally, the storyteller arrived.
This gentleman was a little fat and had a cheerful smile. He started by saying, "I've heard a few stories in the past two days. Let me tell you."
This is the difference between the storyteller in the teahouse and the storyteller in the hook bar. The storyteller in the teahouse tells sporadic stories. Everyone comes here mainly to drink tea, chat and get together with friends. The storyteller tells some interesting stories and recent rumors that are very relevant. It tests those who are well-informed and go to Goulan to listen to the book. I really went to listen to a book. Most of the stories told by the storyteller were long novels, and they also tested the storytelling skills.
As soon as the storyteller spoke, the voices below became much quieter, and everyone looked at the fat gentleman.
I saw the gentleman clapped his folding fan and said with a smile: "The first thing is that I heard that General Chen Ziyi has been recalled to the capital. He may arrive in the capital in a while. As for this news, it comes from Chen Ziyi What was reported from the General’s Mansion was personally heard from General Chen Ziyi’s parents.”
"Why did you suddenly summon General Chen back to Beijing?"
"I do not know."
Dayan has always been open to the public, and it is common for people to discuss state affairs. But as a storyteller, who relies on this to make a living, naturally he is different from people's gossip, and he does not dare to talk nonsense.
The people below were talking a lot.
Some people say that the emperor has plans to use troops in the north again. Some people say that General Chen Ziyi may be promoted to the nobility again. Some people say that Chen Ziyi made too many contributions in the Battle of Lanshui a few years ago, and later in the confrontation with the Saibei people. In the past two years, he had suppressed the rebellion of the natives in the south. His achievements were too high and his prestige was too great, so he was afraid that he would be suppressed.
Song You just sounded like he was listening to history.
But this history is all around us.
Until a cat suddenly jumped out in front of him.
The waiter in the teahouse immediately yelled:
"Where did the wild cat come from?
"Get out, get out..."
Mao'er turned to look at him, then at Song You, and finally at the door of the house diagonally opposite.
Someone was standing at the door looking at the shop signs.
"..."
Song You glanced at the remaining half bowl of tea and felt regretful. He originally planned to rely on it to stay here all afternoon.
Now I have to pick it up and drink it in one gulp.
Get up and walk out of the restaurant.
"I'm here to check, but I'm disturbed by evil spirits. Do you want to ask someone to exorcise the evil spirits?" Song You walked to the door without delay and asked.
"Are you the owner of this shop?"
The man turned around, he was a thin middle-aged man, and he looked like he was a housekeeper from a wealthy family.
"Exactly."
"What do you mean by getting rid of rats and worries?"
"..."
Song You lowered his head and glanced at the calico cat at his feet. The calico cat happened to raise its head and looked at him doubtfully.
Then the cat sat upright.
The Taoist cupped his hands and said:
"I have the ability to get rid of rats for others. If there is a constant infestation of rats in the house and they are stubborn and difficult to get rid of, I can help you."
"What can you do?"
"The cat next to me is good at catching mice."
"cat?"
The man lowered his head and glanced at the calico cat next to him. He suddenly showed a look of disappointment and waved his hands repeatedly: "If an ordinary cat can catch mice, do I still need your help?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he discovered——
The cat next to him suddenly raised his head and stared at him with wide eyes.
The man was stunned for a moment.
"Don't be impatient." Song You said to him, "Since I dare to say this, it is because my cat is extraordinary. If you don't believe it, we can calculate the money based on the mice we catch."
"There has indeed been a rat infestation in my master's mansion recently, but the rats are all so fat and strong that it would be difficult for a smaller cat to catch one, and they are very clever. We tried our best, but we still can't. I can only catch one or two at most, and the house has been uneasy for a long time." The man said, "Are you really sure? Don't fool me!"
"Of course there is."
"What if I can't catch it?"
"Not taking a penny."
"But how do I know you caught it?"
"My cat is smart. He can put the mice he catches at your door, and then the money will be calculated..."
When Song You came here and saw the cat raising its head again, he was silent for a moment and added, "But my cat may take away one or two of the mice we caught."
"really?"
“You can’t do anything fake.”
"It's so magical..."
Seeing what he said, the man believed it a little, thinking that the cat was well trained and maybe really had good skills in catching mice.
"That's it..."
The man frowned and thought again: "If you catch few cats, it doesn't really matter. There are at least twenty or thirty mice in my master's house. If you only catch one or two , don’t come to me asking for money. If you catch more than five, it will be considered as two cents each. If you can catch more than ten, it will be considered as your skill. If you can catch more than ten, it will be considered as five cents. If you can catch twenty or thirty, Even if you catch them all, my master is generous, and I am not a stingy person. If I can just ask for a peaceful night, so what if I give you ten cents for one?"
"good!"
Song You agreed and smiled immediately.
At that time, I advertised this shop, but I just did it casually. I didn't expect that Sanhua Empress would actually get the job of catching mice, and the remuneration would be so rich.
Lowering his gaze again——
Cats are the happiest!
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