When Hua Yitang was young, in order to avoid the Master's exam, he once practiced a unique skill called "The water from the sky is rolling in, and the red leaves are floating in the hundreds of mountains." When he performed the move, his neck was red, his head was sweating, and he was holding his belly and legs. Jumping around, he yelled, "I'm going to pee my pants." Upon hearing this, the Master was all frightened and changed color, so he ordered him to go back quickly, so that Hua Yitang could escape.
This unique skill has an easy-to-understand name among the people, called "Urine Escape". It is a must-have skill for dandy to skip classes. Until one time, his brother Hua Yihuan discovered the secret and gave it to Hua Yitang. After a meal of stir-fried pork with bamboo shoots, this stunt has disappeared from the world, sadly.
Hua Yitang never dreamed that he would one day resume his old career.
In the past few days, he used "pee escape" as an excuse to squeeze out time between his teeth to explore the layout of Simian Village. Simianzhuang is smaller than Xiandezhuang. It is a large house with three entrances. The front hall of the first entrance is the reception area, and the second courtyard has been transformed into an embroidery workshop. It is currently the one Hua Yitang is most familiar with. The third entrance backyard is something he has never set foot in. The embroiderers said that this area is the owner's private treasury and no outsiders are allowed to enter.
There is only one door between the embroidery workshop and the backyard, which is often locked. Based on the time and frequency of Zhu's mother's visits to the backyard, it can be inferred that the head of the Zhu family will come to inspect the embroidery workshop about once every few days, but rarely comes to the embroidery workshop and goes directly to the private room. Library.
There are four huts in Simianzhuang, one in the front hall, two embroidery workshops, and one in the backyard. Originally, both embroidery workshops were used by women. After the alien Hua Yitang came, Zhu Mu moved the south side of the hut to the south for convenience. The small thatched hut was reserved for Hua Yitang's exclusive use, which just created an opportunity for Hua Yitang to explore alone.
Ever since, Hua Yitang went to the toilet once every two hours, then once an hour, and then once every half an hour. The female workers in the embroidery workshop looked at Hua Yitang with increasingly strange eyes. Every time they saw Hua Yitang, she was like There will be whispers in the toilet, some cover their mouths and snicker, some shake their heads and sigh, words like "what a pity" and "not useful" float out. Hua Yitang is the most dandy in the world, how can he not know them? What are you talking about? I have no choice but to put the overall situation first, so I can only endure the humiliation and bear the burden, silently and with tears in my eyes, and increase the frequency of going to the toilet.
Fortunately, the hard work paid off. After several days of exploration, Hua Yitang discovered an unknown passage. In fact, there was only a wall separating the small hut from the backyard. As long as you climbed over this wall, you could enter the backyard smoothly.
On the tenth day after arriving at Simianzhuang, Hua Yitang deliberately wore a clean night-walking black suit under her coat, and brought a face mask. When she entered the embroidery studio early in the morning, she held her stomach and groaned, claiming that she had eaten a bad stomach. , I went to the toilet every half an hour, and with all the preparations to be done, I used my perfect acting skills to perform the "urine escape" stunt and entered the toilet.
That way, even if he takes more time than usual, there won't be any suspicion.
Hua Yitang quickly took off his coat, took out a waterproof leather bag from his arms, stuffed the clothes inside, and hid it in the straw paper basket in the latrine. The leather bag was sewn by Mu Xia overnight. It was not only waterproof but also odor-proof, and stuffed inside. Two large sachet balls ensure that you will only smell the fragrance and not recognize the odor after getting back on.
Mu Xia also prepared a thick face mask, and Fang Ke sponsored a pair of thick professional gloves. Hua Yitang put them on properly, covered the toilet seat, stepped on the toilet with one foot, and stepped on the wall with one foot. Fortunately, she had long legs and long feet. Just enough to stabilize his body, he grabbed the wall with both hands and jumped high. With his rich experience of climbing walls and windows all the time, he climbed over the wall and landed safely in the backyard.
The backyard was smaller than he expected, only a quarter of the embroidery workshop. A circle of low shrubs was planted at the base of the wall, and a rockery was arranged in the middle. The yard was divided into north and south halves, connected by a wooden arch bridge, with grass leaves, The wooden bridges and rocks were darkened by the rain, like a dark ink painting.
At the end of the arch bridge, there is only a wing room with black eaves and white walls, a brick foundation, and closed doors and windows.
Hua Yitang looked around, and after confirming that it was safe, he slipped across the arch bridge on his feet and reached the outside of the wing. He pushed the windows one by one. All the windows were bolted, and a copper lock was hung on the door.
The copper lock was very ordinary, incomparable with Hua's special locks. Hua Yitang was so happy that he took out the hairpin on his head and inserted it into the keyhole to tinker with it. In fact, he had lied to Lin Sui'an before - the principles of the locks were different. Not big. He has been practicing with Hua's special locks since he was a child. Ordinary locks can't stop him at all. In other words, Hua Yitang's lock-picking skills can not only open Hua's locks, but also any locks simpler than Hua's. Of course, if it is more complicated than Hua Shi's lock, it will take some effort.
After a while, I heard a "click" from the lock and the lock opened.
Hua Yitang quickly inserted the hairpin back, pulled the lock and pushed the door. The door creaked open. The room was extremely dark. Directly opposite was a screen of wintersweet. The plum color was dark red, like dried blood. Unexpectedly, at this moment, in the direction of the embroidery workshop There was an exclamation.
"Aunt Zhu!"
"Aunt Zhu fainted!"
Immediately afterwards, there was another chaotic cry.
Hua Yitang quickly judged the situation: Zhu Mu suddenly fainted, the embroidery workshop would be in chaos, and no one had time to estimate his whereabouts. It was a good time to explore for clues - the opportunity was too good to miss, and Hua Yitang stepped into the threshold. ——
"Come quickly, Aunt Zhu is dying! Help!"
"Someone come! Help!"
[The poison of the Dragon God Fruit can cause a sudden surge of blood. If not treated in time, the person will explode and die in an instant. 】
Eat shit! Damn Dragon God Temple!
Hua Yitang closed his eyes and gritted his teeth, closed the door and locked it, ran wildly, climbed over the wall and returned to the hut, put on his outer shirt, tied his belt and ran to the embroidery workshop.
The embroidery workshop turned into a mess. Girls gathered in the center of the embroidery workshop, exclaiming in surprise. Hua Yitang pushed aside the crowd and saw Mother Zhu lying straight on the floor. Her face was pale, her lips were purple, and her whole body could not help but The ground was shaking, and several embroiderers shouted to ask the people around to spread out for ventilation. One embroiderer pinched people, one lay on Zhu Mu's chest to listen to her heartbeat, and two others rolled up Zhu Mu's sleeves and slapped their arms quickly. On the inside, the first aid measures are actually decent.
"What's wrong with Aunt Zhu?" Hua Yitang asked anxiously.
Xiu Niang's "old problem, heart palpitations."
Hua Yitang: "Is there any medicine?"
The embroiderer bit her lip, as if it was difficult to speak, and shook her head.
Hua Yitang made a decisive decision and knelt down, "I'll carry Aunt Zhu to my hospital. Dr. Fang can treat her!"
"No, no, no, no! Aunt Zhu's illness can only be cured by the talisman water from Dragon God Temple." Another embroiderer said with red eyes.
Hua Yitang's heart skipped a beat, remembering Fang Ke's words.
[The people in cities and counties rely heavily on Talisman Water. If the supply of Talisman Water is stopped rashly, the consequences will be disastrous. 】
Hua Yitang's teeth bit her lip and left a bloody mark: Lin Sui'an was poisoned only once, and the toxicity was very mild. Dr. Fang tried his best to rescue her, but Zhu Mu's symptoms were obviously more severe, and it was impossible to judge whether the poisoning was serious. How deep, Dr. Fang’s antidote is only a semi-finished product at present. In such an emergency, what if—
"Now Fu Shui costs two guan for a bottle. How can we have so much money?"
"It's useless even if you have money. You have to send Aunt Zhu to the Dragon God Temple so that the temple owner can give you the talisman water. It will definitely be too late!"
"Prepare the car!" Hua Yitang couldn't help but pick up Zhu Mu on his back and shouted with red eyes, "I have money, hurry up!"
Several embroiderers ran out. Hua Yitang carried Zhu Mu on his back and ran towards the door. The embroiderers who had just gone out ran back again, followed by a middle-aged man who looked exactly like Zhu Dachang. He had a big face and a small face. He was wearing a brown shirt, walking in a hurry, and his face was dusty. The embroiderers all called him the head of the family.
When the head of the Zhu family saw Mother Zhu's condition, his expression changed drastically, "Aunt Zhu is sick again?!"
Embroiderer: "We are about to send Aunt Zhu to the Dragon God Temple to ask for talisman water."
The head of the Zhu family suddenly turned pale, "I just came back from the Dragon God Temple. The temple owner suddenly went into seclusion and refused to see anyone. People who went up the mountain to ask for talisman water were kicked down the mountain."
"What?!" The embroiderers suddenly panicked.
"What a piece of shit!" Hua Yitang yelled, "What kind of shit is he shutting up at this time! Is the car ready yet?"
The head of the Zhu family was startled by Hua Yitang's loud voice, "Are you the Mu Tang that Aunt Zhu mentioned? Where are you sending Aunt Zhu?"
"Of course it's a medical clinic!" Hua Yitang glared back coldly, "Saving people is like putting out fire. If you keep talking nonsense, people will go to the Palace of Hell to report!"
"Master, what should we do now?!" the embroiderers cried.
The head of the Zhu family gritted his teeth, "Send him to the hospital, quickly!"
The group of people rushed out of Simianzhuang. The carriage at the door had just been hitched. Hua Yitang rushed over with Zhu's mother on his back. Just as he was about to get in the car, he suddenly paused and felt Zhu's mother move.
Everyone saw it. The unconscious Zhu Mu took out a long breath, opened her eyes, raised her head, and looked around vaguely, "What are you making a fuss about?"
Everyone was stunned. Hua Yitang almost broke his neck. The head of the Zhu family hurriedly asked people to help Zhu Mu down. Although Zhu Mu was a little weak, she was able to stand firmly. Her face and lip color returned to normal, and she wiped her head. sweating and asked, "Am I sick again?"
The embroiderers nodded with red eyes.
The head of the Zhu family was extremely surprised and looked at Mother Zhu from top to bottom, "Aunt Zhu, are you really okay?!"
Aunt Zhu rubbed her scalp and touched her chest, "It's strange, I don't seem to feel so bad this time. I feel like I slept well, and I slept soundly -" She smelled her sleeves, "That's right. Yes, this is the smell in my dream! It smells so good!"
Fragrance? !
Everyone looked at Hua Yitang.
When Mu Xiaolangjun just ran out of the hut, not only did he not have any peculiar smell, but he also carried a fragrant aroma. However, the situation was urgent at that time, and everyone did not have time to taste it carefully. Now smell it again, and the aroma on his body is really... The fragrance is so strong that it lingers around for three days, making people's eyes hurt.
Hua Yitang was also stunned. Then he remembered the leather bag Mu Xia was preparing to hide his clothes in. He glanced at it twice before rolling his eyes and walking away, muttering, "Sure enough, it has been marinated... There's no need..." So, Doctor Fang seemed to be holding a medicine bottle in his hand at that time, which was very similar to Lin Sui'an's antidote bottle, but he still didn't give it to him.
Could it be...could it be that the spices he wore had detoxifying properties? !
Thinking about it this way, after Lin Sui'an was poisoned, he slept soundly in his arms. Originally, he was ecstatic, thinking that Lin Sui'an was treating him... Thinking of this, Hua Yitang felt very happy. Three parts disappointed, three parts bitter smile, and one part unable to describe what it felt like.
"Mr. Mu Xiaolang, what's the importance of the spices you wear?" the head of the Zhu family asked seriously.
That’s all, the days are long. Business matters.
Hua Yitang cheered up, smiled sincerely, clasped his fists and said, "This fragrance is called Water Bath Silver Toad. It is my doctor Fang's unique secret recipe. It has the miraculous effect of calming the mind and stabilizing the mind. It must be a perfect match for Zhu." Aunt Zhu’s illness, ah ah, Aunt Zhu is indeed a blessed person!”
Everyone suddenly realized, Zhu Mu was so moved that her eyes turned red, "Thanks to Mr. Mu Xiaolang for helping me and saving my life, I will definitely work like a cow or a horse from now on, with daggers in my ribs, to--"
"There's no need to pledge yourself!" Hua Yitang was so frightened that he jumped three feet high, "Master Zhu and I are considered brothers, we are so different!"
Everyone looked at each other and burst into laughter.
Mother Zhu was so happy that she slapped Hua Yitang's head hard, "I'm very picky, how can I see your baby with no hair on it?!"
Hua Yitang covered his head and laughed dryly.
Zhu's mother looked at Hua Yitang's smiling face, took a breath, and bowed solemnly again: "Mr. Mu Xiaolang is so kind to you, I, Zhu Shiniang, am willing to repay you with my life!"
Leizefang, Xiande Village.
Lin Sui'an's head was full of black lines: "Brother Qiu Ba, that's called repaying someone with your life, not a promise with your body."
Qiu Laoba scratched his head, "Absolutely -"
The onlookers raised their eyebrows and said: "It's a lot different!"
"Oh!" Qiu Laoba clasped his fists, "Miss Fang saved my life, I am willing to repay you with my life."
"No need," Lin Sui'an refused, "I'm not a fortune teller. It's useless to take your life. You should keep it for yourself."
Qiu Laoba was happy, "Okay, if Miss Fang wants to use my Qiu Laoba's place in the future, just say whatever you want."
The men all gave Lin Sui'an a thumbs up:
"Miss Fang sacrificed her life to save others, she is truly a hero!"
"With such martial arts skills, Miss Fang, has she ever practiced with any otherworldly master?"
"I have been in the world for so many years, but I have never seen such powerful kung fu. What's the point of Miss Fang's move?"
"Hey, I'm born with great strength. I grabbed the mace and threw it casually." Lin Sui'an gestured twice, "It was a coincidence that I broke their knives. It was Brother Qiu's good luck."
With that said, Lin Sui'an glanced around, called for everyone to come around, and whispered, "Don't you think there is something wrong with the three inner courtyard guards?"
Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, but I hesitate to express my words.
Qiu Laoba said mysteriously: "They must also be possessed by evil spirits."
Lin Sui'an's brows jumped. The word "ye" was used very delicately.
"How to say?"
Qiu Laoba: "Didn't Madam Fang meet Mr. Qiu Lao before? Didn't she find anything wrong?"
"Old Master Qiu seems to be here -" Lin Sui'an pointed to his head, "Uncle Qiu said he is old and confused."
"What an old fool," a man interrupted, "Old Sect Master Qiu is possessed by an evil spirit."
Lin Sui'an raised his eyebrows, "Possessed?"
Qiu Laoba nodded fiercely, "This evil thing is very powerful. Every night, it will attach itself to Master Qiu's body and suck his brain and essence. That's why Master Qiu becomes more and more confused day by day. "
Another man said: "That's why no one is allowed to stay overnight in Xiande Village after nightfall, just for fear of evil spirits possessing other people!"
Lin Sui'an: "..."
"Don't believe it," Qiu Laoba swallowed his saliva, "A month ago, Qiu Bo asked me to clean the main courtyard of Qiu Lao Manor, and specifically told me to leave before dusk. I didn't know why at the time, I was sweeping the main courtyard. I fell asleep while sweeping——"
"You're just lazy!" said a man.
"Go, go, don't interrupt." Qiu Laoba waved his hand, "But when I opened my eyes, the sun had already set. I was afraid of Uncle Qiu's punishment, so I wanted to sneak out with a broom, but I just retreated to the courtyard gate when I heard ——”
Qiu Laoba's eyes bulged out, and his face was extremely frightened, "The sound of wild beasts came from the main room of Qiu Lao Mansion. I also saw shadows on the windows, and a four-clawed monster was in the house. I was so frightened that I crawled out in pee. I had a high fever for three days after returning home. If Qiu Bo hadn't paid for the brothers to carry me to the Dragon God Monastery to ask for talisman water, I almost wouldn't have come here."
The cry of a wild beast? A four-clawed monster? Bewitched?
This is too nonsense. What kind of feudal superstitious plot development is this?
Lin Sui'an scratched his forehead silently, several guesses and inferences welling up in his mind, and he overturned them one by one.
There are insufficient clues and evidence to draw any conclusions.
Seeing Lin Sui'an's expression of disbelief, everyone started talking about the "ghost stories of the manor" they had discovered. It was probably because of the aura bonus of "Qiu Laoba's savior" that Lin Sui'an's identity changed from "a new outsider" "I suddenly became one of my own, and the amount of information revealed in my words was astonishing.
"Ms. Fang, let me tell you, there are more evil things in our village than this."
"Let's just say that the kitchen in our side courtyard never turns on the stove, but the ten large tanks of water filled every morning will definitely be used the next day."
"The same goes for the firewood in the woodshed. If you chop a pile in the morning, it will all be gone the next day."
"There is no water in the pot, and there is no fire in the stove. Where do you think the water and firewood have gone?"
"It must be a weasel spirit. My mother-in-law said that weasel spirits love human bodies the most."
"Do weasels need to drink that much water?"
"Could it be a buffalo spirit?"
"It makes sense. Buffaloes need to drink water and eat grass. No, buffaloes don't eat firewood either."
"You said that our Cheng County is blessed by the Dragon God, so why do these evil things still appear? Is the Dragon God lazy?"
"Bah, bah, bah, you've made up bad things about the Dragon God. Don't you want to live anymore?"
"Lord Dragon God, sir, I just said after that, please don't take it seriously, Amitabha!"
Ji Li Gua La Ji Li Gua...
Lin Sui'an was listening with great interest when Qiu Bo suddenly ran over in a hurry and said that the firewood in the woodshed was damp and asked everyone to hurry up and chop some more. Lin Sui'an wanted to help, but suddenly he had an idea and squatted down holding his stomach. , imitating Hua Yitang's pretending to be sick, and called out "Ouch, yo" twice.
Qiu Laoba was so nervous, "Ms. Fang, was she injured when she saved me just now?"
"I just got caught in the rain, and my stomach feels a little bit——" Lin Sui'an blinked quickly, "It hurts."
Qiu Laoba and all the rough guys understood immediately, and they all turned red with shame. They hurriedly asked Qiu Bo to let Lin Sui'an rest where he was. They could just do the small work of chopping firewood. Qiu Bo seemed to be very anxious, hastily After a few words of instruction, Lin Sui'an was told to have a good rest, and he led Qiu Laoba and the others to the side courtyard.
As soon as the person left, Lin Sui'an immediately jumped up and walked around the martial arts training ground according to the route in his memory, passed through the small garden, climbed over the wall of the Jiaomen courtyard, followed the secluded path, arrived outside the main courtyard of Qiulao Manor, jumped over the wall and jumped in. .
Maybe Hua Yitang, the crow, was wrong, and every word and deed of Mr. Qiu Village had profound meanings. Lin Sui'an thought that the key to breaking through Xiande Village might be Mr. Qiu.
The whole courtyard was unusually quiet. The rain rustled against the grass. The door of the teahouse was ajar, and the window was opened a finger-width apart. A faint scent came out, floating in the rain like mist.
Lin Sui'an walked very lightly, approaching quickly close to the ground, and was about to reach the window. Suddenly, the door and window of the tea room slammed shut, and a beast-like roar came from the room.
"Ouch——"
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Lin Sui'an: What a guy! Has it really turned into a fantasy script? :,,
