"When can you go mouse hunting?"
"That's it tonight."
"How many days will it take to catch them all?"
"Just one night."
"How can you catch them all in one night?"
"It has its own magic method."
"Don't dare to talk nonsense!"
"After catching it, no new mice will come for at least a month."
"I still have some shopping to do at the moment. I'll come look for you later and take you and your cat with me. If you don't catch one of them, I won't let you go!" The man said harshly at first, But after a pause, his tone softened again, "But if your cat works, our whole street is full of rats. They are all the mansions of dignitaries. Those rats eat too much fish and meat. Like adults, It’s like having semen, and the nobles all have a headache, so I can introduce it to you.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Here we go."
The man also bowed his hands and left.
Song You looked away and continued to smile. As he walked into the house, he said to the cat beside him: "It seems that I will have to rely on Sanhua Empress for food in the future."
"OK!"
The calico cat's tone was clear and energetic, as if he had suddenly discovered the value of the cat's life.
Song You couldn't help but be stunned.
Yes--
Sanhua Empress was originally a cat god, not an ordinary cat. Catching mice for others was not only a means of survival for her, but also her duty and the way she relied on to become a god.
This made her feel happy and satisfied.
"By the way, the guy over there doesn't know that Sanhua Empress is a cat god, he only thinks of Sanhua Empress as a little wild cat. He also asked Sanhua Empress not to take offense with him, and don't take it personally. "
"Ms. Sanhua is used to it."
"..."
In the middle of the afternoon.
The housekeeper came back, and this time he announced his name, saying that his surname was Yang, and that the owner of the house was a doctor from the Ministry of Industry.
I am busy with official duties during the day, and I can't get rid of the rat infestation at home. I can't sleep well at night, which is very frustrating. Especially when there are children studying at home, not sleeping well at night is also a big deal.
"Let's go faster, you have to come back later, otherwise you won't be able to catch up with the curfew. If you encounter a guard, the punishment of the stick is small, but if you meet a monster, you will lose your life."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Butler Yang quickened his pace.
Song You also attached great importance to it and followed him closely.
The cat trotted next to it.
Two people and one cat passed through the city.
Until he stopped in front of a house.
"This is it!"
Butler Yang opened the door of the house and turned to ask him: "How do you want to arrange it?"
"No need to arrange," Song You said, "Just let my cat know that this is the house. She will be here to catch mice at night, and I will pick her up tomorrow morning."
"Then how do you get the mouse out of the hole?"
"It has its own magic method."
"Please explain this to your magical cat."
"good."
Song You then turned around and said to Sanhuamao: "Miss Sanhua, I will send you here. I will rely on you tonight. I will pick you up tomorrow morning."
"Meow~"
Butler Yang looked at this man and his cat, and found them strange.
Thinking about this man who took the cat out before, he didn't hold it, but let the cat run on the ground. The cat followed closely, and now he talks to the cat so solemnly, saying "Sanhua Empress", This cat really seems to understand human speech. Thinking about the shop sign posted on the door of this man's shop to ward off evil spirits, maybe he is indeed a strange person with some abilities.
However, he was not surprised that there were so many strange people in Changjing.
"Is this good?"
"alright."
Song You smiled and said to Butler Yang, "Butler, please treat my cat well and don't make her suffer any injustice."
"Don't worry, my master is gentle and kind. My little master is old enough to take the imperial examination. He is well-educated and sensible. He won't bully your cat." Butler Yang paused for a moment, "You'd better walk faster when you go back, otherwise it's almost time for curfew. , as the saying goes, the punishment of the rod is small, but when you encounter a demon, it is big."
"Thank you."
Song You cupped his hands and turned around to leave.
Butler Yang was still standing at the door. Seeing that he was walking slowly and unhurriedly, he was about to say a reminder, but after thinking about it, he took it back.
He withdrew his gaze and closed the door, only to see the cat sitting on the ground, looking up at him intently.
Butler Yang thought for a while, then handed her over and said:
"Please leave it to Empress Sanhua."
"Meow~"
The cat turned his head and looked at the sunset on the horizon.
"Hey……"
Butler Yang actually seemed to understand what she said.
…
Although this is Dongcheng, it is not far from Xicheng. However, I bought two steamed buns to eat on Song You Road. As soon as I walked through the street between Dongcheng and Xicheng, the sound of curfew gongs could be heard from everywhere.
Night had already fallen when the gong sounded. There were not many people walking on the street, and there were even fewer shops and houses that were still open. As soon as they heard the sound, the few shops and houses that remained closed their doors one after another and were still wandering on the street. People also walked quickly towards their houses.
This sound was struck three hundred times in total.
The sound of gongs and the sound of doors closing coexist.
Perhaps just halfway through, there were no more pedestrians on the street. The city under the moonlight quickly became deserted, and the streets became empty, with only Taoists still walking on the road.
Like taking a walk, the moonlight fills your shirt.
Some of the houses on the street are lit, with dim firelight coming from the windows, and voices and children crying can be heard. Although some gambling houses and restaurants are closed, the lights are bright inside, and there are lively voices. There are also some exquisitely repaired houses. There was playing and singing in the pavilion, and there was constant laughter.
There is only the deserted moonlight and the lone Taoist priest on the street, but inside the doors of each room, there are all kinds of people's livelihood and singing and dancing in Changjing City.
Occasionally, there were patrols by the imperial guards, and they walked through the streets in groups.
The Taoist just stood in the dark on the street, and they walked past him as if they couldn't see him.
Occasionally, a golden-armored priest floats from the sky, looking like one of the military attachés of the City God's Temple. He scans the streets below with distinct eyes. They can actually see the Taoist priests below, but the most they can do is fly down. After carefully observing the Taoist for a few times, they found that they were human beings but not monsters and then left. Or they noticed that the Taoist was looking at them, came down and asked a few words, and then left.
Walked smoothly to Willow Street and returned home.
The Taoist didn't feel regretful either. Although he didn't encounter monsters by chance, he still gained a different feeling and more freedom from walking in the city during the day.
Get water to wash up and go upstairs to rest.
I don't know when I entered the dreamland, but when I fell asleep, my expression suddenly became clear again. I looked around and saw that I was neatly dressed and sitting beside the bed. There were three figures standing next to me, one in official clothes. The two men in the robe, one civilized and the other martial, were surrounded by clouds and mist.
It was the Changjing City God and the two auxiliary officials.
Song You was not surprised, he just raised his hands and saluted:
"Lord City God, you are polite."
"I've met the immortal master."
"Lord Cheng Huang came to see you today. Why?"
"After the Immortal Master reminded me a few days ago, the little god and his subordinate priests checked for several nights and found one of the monsters. However, the monster was very skilled. Several military officers and the imperial army fought with the monster for half the night, but they still let him run away. The city is gone." The City God bowed and said, "But the little god expected that he would definitely come back, and was afraid that he would escape again next time, so he boldly asked the immortal master to borrow one or two magic weapons for catching monsters."
"I don't have any magic weapons, but I can give you two talismans. Just pick them up tomorrow morning."
"Thank you, Immortal Master."
"I only want to help the public and eliminate harm to the people."
"Little God, please excuse me."
"Please walk slowly."
The dream ended abruptly.
When Song You opened his eyes, he was still lying on the bed.
It's almost dawn outside.
After another squinting, it was already bright.
Find the talisman paper from the quilt bag, use the pen and cinnabar to draw the talismans, seduce the spiritual power, and easily make two talismans.
A thunder talisman and a fire talisman.
After thinking about it, he took out some paper and wrote a line of words to remind the city god that it could only be used to eliminate demons this time.
I packed up my pen and paper and went out satisfied.
Go pick up Sanhua Empress who is on night shift.
…
In the residence of Liu Langzhong from the Ministry of Industry.
There were four neat rows of mice in the yard. Each one was so fat and strong that the kittens were probably not as big as them. They were all lying here motionless. What is even more surprising is that the heads and tails of these mice are all facing the same direction, their faces are also facing the same direction, and they are all about the same distance apart.
Look next to these mice -
A calico cat was sitting upright, licking its paws intently.
"It's really amazing!"
Everyone couldn't help but be amazed.
If some servants hadn't been curious last night and secretly watched at the window for half the night, and saw with their own eyes that the cat had picked up all the mice from different rooms in the mansion and placed them here, I'm afraid they would all have suspected that someone climbed over the wall last night. Come, put these mice away, and climb over the wall again.
Suddenly, the cat moved.
However, he found that one mouse was slightly crooked, and he stretched out his paws to straighten it.
"It's really amazing!"
Everyone couldn't help but marveled again.
Some people are counting the mice, some are looking at the cat, and some are talking about the turmoil in the house last night. The people who talk about it are vivid and lively, and the people who listen are also interested.
"Tuk tuk..."
There was a knock on the door.
Someone quickly opened the door.
But they saw a young Taoist standing outside the door. He looked at them with a smile and saluted, "I am the person who brought cats to catch rats last night. I wonder how many of them my Lady Sanhua caught last night?"
"Invite him in quickly!"
"My master invites you!"
"Thank you..."
Song You followed him through the door.
A group of people gathered in the yard.
The servant who opened the door quickly introduced him, saying that the old man in the middle was the owner of the mansion, Liu Langzhong from the Ministry of Industry.
Liu Langzhong looked at him, his eyes shining brightly: "Sir, you are such an amazing cat!"
"Thanks for the compliment."
"I wonder if Mr. Love Cat can be sold?"
"Not for sale."
"How about one tael of silver?"
"We won't sell any more."
"The current queen is a cat lover. If she knew that this cat is so magical, she would definitely like it! If sir, I would give it to the queen with my own hands, she would definitely become famous!"
"The doctor misunderstood, the Sanhua Empress only lives with me, not my cat." Song Xing said, "She is my companion and friend, not my pet."
"I see……"
Mr. Liu also showed a look of regret and returned the favor: "If sir really regards the cat as a friend, it is only for an elegant person. I am offended by this."
"May I ask how many mice my Sanhua Empress has caught?"
"Have you counted clearly?"
The old man also turned to ask the housekeeper.
"We counted them clearly!" The housekeeper was shocked, "Forty-six, more than we thought!"
Immediately there was another burst of exclamations.
Everyone whispered again, discussing how loud the noise was last night and how they heard the screams of mice. The old man also kept praising Sanhua Empress.
Song You didn't listen, and only looked at his cat, who was obviously proud but pretended to lick its paws casually.
Seeing her happy makes him happy too.
