The river god's words surprised the fat man and others.
These words do not sound false. After all, Zhang Dong also said at the time that he was pushed to the shore by a force.
In other words, it was the river god who saved Zhang Dong at that time, which shows that although this old guy is a bit cunning and lustful, at least he has a good nature.
At this moment, Yan Qilin suddenly thought of something, looked at the River God and asked in a deep voice:
"Why does your voice sound familiar?"
Yan Qilin's words seemed to hit the river god's weakness, making him suddenly panic.
The fat man also nodded quickly, looked at the River God suspiciously and said:
"Don't say it, your voice..."
Fatty tried hard to recall this distinctive and somewhat familiar voice.
Within a few seconds, the fat man suddenly raised his head, looked at the river god and said in a stern voice:
"I remember, in the hospital!
Tell me honestly, was it you who threatened us outside the morgue of Lin'an City Hospital that day? "
The River God was obviously even more flustered, and then he nodded helplessly and said:
"Yes, it's me."
"Why?"
Ma Ling'er looked at the River God warily. She was always more wary of the River God than Fatty and the others.
A bit of melancholy soon appeared on the River God's face:
"I've already reminded you that this matter is beyond your control, but I didn't expect that you still found out here.
Although I don't know what the evil evil is, I can feel it from the breath it left behind. This evil is very powerful, otherwise I would not be able to discover the whereabouts of the evil at all. "
"Stop talking nonsense and pretending to be a ghost!"
The fat man said angrily:
"What do you know about the disappearance of the corpses in the hospital?"
Now the river god seemed to have given up resistance completely. He answered whatever was asked and was very cooperative.
"The disappearance of those corpses has nothing to do with me. I just saw those corpses lining up on the riverside and boarding the ghost boat that day.
I felt strange and uneasy, so I went all the way to the hospital to find out what was going on, but found nothing and didn't say anything, and I met you. "
The river god's answer is always like this. It sounds like it answers everything, but when you think about it carefully, it doesn't answer anything at all.
"Then the force that intervened in the retrieval and made it impossible for me to find anything, was it you too?"
The fat man looked at the river god and asked step by step.
The River God seems a little calmer now, and even has some seriousness in his words:
"This is also for your own good. I intervened in your investigation and left a warning outside the door, just to prevent you from getting deeper into trouble.
The power of that evil spirit is very strong. I don't have the ability to solve it, but I don't want to harm you either.
I did this out of good intentions! But I don’t want you to blame me! "
At this moment, it looked aggrieved, as if it had done good deeds but not been rewarded.
Although the river god's answer made the three of them feel a little suspicious, it didn't sound like there was any flaw in it.
The three of them couldn't make up their minds for a moment, and they all subconsciously looked back at Feng Yun.
But after looking at the three people, Feng Yun immediately shook his head:
"Don't ask me, you make up your own mind.
But as far as I know, this river god is right about at least one thing, that is, this kind of earthly immortal really has nothing to do without his incense. "
Feng Yun's words made Fatty and the three of them think for a moment, and then Fatty dragged the river god into the back room, followed closely by Yan Qilin and Ma Ling'er.
Only at this moment did Kong Jie come back to his senses. He looked at Feng Yun in shock and asked:
"Director Feng, who is this old man?
You keep calling him River God. Are these the two words I understand? "
Feng Yun had no intention of hiding it from Kong Jie, so he quickly nodded:
“Mountains have mountain gods, and rivers have river gods.
It's just that this kind of god is often not in the immortal position.
Take this river god as an example. If it goes too long without offering incense, the river god will turn into a kappa.
Although there is only one word difference, there is actually an earth-shaking difference.
If the river god is worshiped with incense, he has the ability to ensure the peace of the whole place.
But the kappa is an evil spirit causing trouble. Whether it is an earthly fairy or a demon is often only a matter of thought among people. "
After hearing what Feng Yun said, Kong Jie was still in shock and had no idea what he wanted to ask.
Seeing Feng Yun also walking towards the house, Kong Jie couldn't help but followed him out of curiosity. Now he had a different view on the people in the polling bureau.
I am also more curious about what these people will do next?
The fat man who brought the river god into the house kept asking questions. Every time the river god answered, he was sincere and didn't look like he was lying.
From the many questions answered by the River God, Fatty and the others gradually sorted out an idea.
"That is to say, there is indeed a ghost boat causing trouble in the Yong'an River, but even this old man has never seen the evil spirit causing trouble.
Based on what the old man said earlier, when they saw the corpses walking out of the hospital, they all boarded ghost boats by the river.
Can we make a basic judgment, that is:
Does this ghost ship always pick up corpses when it appears? "
Ma Ling'er expressed her analysis, and the fat man nodded after thinking:
“Yes, if there is a corpse, the ghost ship will come and pick it up.
If there is no corpse, they will cause trouble, drown the living people, and then take the corpse away.
This is also the reason why the Water Transport Department did not find any bodies after salvaging for a long time. "
"Yes Yes Yes."
"Yeah."
The old man He Shen seemed to be talking about cross talk, and he kept nodding in response from the side.
When he heard the news, he even sat cross-legged on the edge of the bed, grabbed the peanuts next to him and stuffed them into his mouth.
It wasn't until the fat man glared at the old man River God that he realized what he was doing. He quickly threw away the peanut shells in his hand and put on an honest and courteous look.
Looking at this scene, the fat man pointed at the old man River God and said:
"You have subverted all my imagination of the River God. Have you always been so wretched?"
When the River God heard this, he immediately said unhappily:
“I used to be a energetic young man, but after so many years without offering incense, I became like this.
I don’t know when it was the last time I received incense offerings.
At that time, the status of the river god was still very high, and I could eat pig heads every two days. Although I was not smart at that time, at least I was respected by others.
Unlike now, although I was born with spiritual wisdom, no one worshiped the river god anymore, and some even peed on my doorstep! "
Speaking of being angry, the old man was trembling all over, as if he would fall apart at any time.
The fat man simply ignored him and looked at Yan Qilin again and said:
“Let’s finish the business first, it doesn’t look like what this old guy said is false.
According to what he said, maybe we can find a way to lure this ghost ship out.
When the time comes to get on the ghost ship, we won’t know where the ghost ship will take us, and the evil spirit behind it will probably show its true appearance.
But, how to draw it out? "
After hearing this, the two of them fell into thinking, but within a moment, Ma Ling'er had an idea, her eyes lit up, and she said:
“Now that the happy events have been taken care of, let’s just have another white event and carry out the funeral procession like the ancient river burial.
Maybe we can attract the ghost ship this way, and then everything will fall into place. "
"feasible!"
Yan Qilin on the side also nodded.
"Okay, let's do this..."
The fat man was about to talk about the detailed plan when he suddenly noticed Ma Ling'er and Yan Qilin looking at him with strange eyes again.
After the last experience, the fat man frowned in confusion:
"Isn't it? Are you just planning on cheating alone?
I just got married today and have a funeral tomorrow? "
Ma Ling'er suddenly smiled sweetly:
"Who made you our captain? Those who are capable work hard, and we can't compare to you."
Yan Qilin on the side nodded again. The fat man's face turned red, but he couldn't say a word.
After a while, the fat man sighed helplessly:
"Who asked me to be the captain? I'm already married and I'm still lying in a coffin?
But you two have to keep an eye on this old guy. I always think he's very naughty. Don't let him get away if you're not careful. "
However, before Yan Qilin and Ma Linger could respond, the River God quickly shook his head:
"I won't run away, don't worry, I definitely won't run away!"
Don't tell me, this river god really won't run if he says he won't run. Not only does he not run, he also walks backwards and forwards, looking very attentive.
The three fat men saw this in their eyes and were really confused.
"It's really ridiculous that such a guy can become a river god."
The fat man looked at the figure of the River God and muttered. Yan Qilin and Ma Ling'er rarely had any doubts about this and nodded in agreement.
Under the command of the fat man, the River God pulled down the red silk and satin that decorated the yard one after another, and packed the red lanterns and candles into boxes.
This happy event was originally held to attract the river god, but now it is of no use.
What happened that night was an eye-opener for Kong Jie, and Su Yun answered his questions truthfully every time, but these answers only made Kong Jie more confused and curious.
At dawn, the fat man came to Kong Jie and handed him a list.
Since what I have to do today is a simple matter, I naturally need to prepare some related things.
After the villagers got up one after another, they soon noticed an extremely strange scene.
Last night, the Zhang family was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and they were very happy. Today, Bai Ling was hung at the door.
The two lanterns originally at the door have now become white lanterns with black sacrifice words written on them.
The villagers were very confused by this and were at a loss.
A funeral just after a happy event?
This family is miserable enough...
At the same time, Fatty and the others were dragging the River God with them, whispering something in the yard.
The river god's face was full of reluctance, and he waved his hands and refused again and again.
The fat man obviously had no patience anymore. He quickly glared, grabbed the River God by his collar and shouted:
"Am I too disrespectful to you?
You don't want to do this, and you don't want to do that. Have you figured out your identity? "
Regarding the fat man's persecution, Heshen looked sad and said sadly:
"I am a river god after all. Since ancient times, only people have worshiped gods. How can there be any reason for gods to worship people?
How embarrassing it is for you to ask me to go to every house to announce the funeral. "
"You still know how to be embarrassed?"
Ma Ling'er said with some disdain:
"You have the nerve to call yourself a god. Look at your appearance. How can you look like a god?
Letting you report the funeral is not because we are bullying you. This is to give you an opportunity to redeem yourself and make meritorious deeds.
The evil spirit has resurrected, and you have been destined to transform into a river god. However, you allow frequent human deaths in the river under your control. This is a serious dereliction of duty.
How many brains do you have that can atone for your sins? "
Ma Ling'er's words indeed silenced the River God. Seeing this, the fat man quickly struck while the iron was hot, put on a smile and acted like a good old man:
"Old man, as long as you can get away with your crime and make meritorious service, we promise that we won't make things difficult for you.
Maybe I can help you renew your incense and let you be a good river god again. "
"real?"
The River God was obviously very interested in this. He looked at the fat man eagerly, and the fat man nodded:
"Of course it's true. I, Wang Batian, will die a good death if I lie to you!"
After receiving such a promise from the fat man, the River God just gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement.
"So your name is Wang Batian? Then I'll believe you for once!"
Then he walked towards the house, preparing to change into the mourning clothes that had been prepared long ago.
The river god didn't know that after he entered the house, Ma Ling'er came to the fat man with some doubts:
"You dare to swear this poisonous oath? Or are you telling the truth?"
"What a piece of shit!"
The fat man lowered his voice and said seriously:
"There is no need for a river god these days. When it doesn't rain, artificial rainfall is used. When there is a flood, artificial flood relief is used. Who is going to hold a river festival when they have nothing to do?
Besides, if Wang Batian doesn't die well, what does it have to do with my king's return? "
Ma Ling'er was stunned for a long time before she reacted, and then gave the fat man a thumbs up with a speechless expression:
"You are the most destructive person I have ever seen, bar none..."
Soon a military vehicle stopped at the gate of Zhang's house, and then two soldiers lifted a coffin from the vehicle and placed it in the yard.
These were all prepared by Fatty in advance. In his words, red events should be done in a lively manner, while white events should be done in a miserable way.
In order to be able to draw out the ghost ship, everything Bai Shi needs must be strictly implemented.
For example, the funeral shed being built in the yard, this coffin, and even the set of shrouds placed in the coffin.
Of course, a photo of the deceased is also indispensable. Soon a soldier took out a black and white photo from the car. In the photo, it was the fat man with a bitter look on his face.
Looking at the black and white photo of himself, Fatty's expression was very wonderful.
This feeling is difficult for ordinary people to experience. Seeing your own portrait is a different kind of experience.
Since the door of Zhang's house was closed at the moment, the villagers joining in the fun could not see what was going on inside.
However, the bustle of lights and colorful decorations last night turned into plain white early this morning, and the villagers were naturally confused by this.
"What do you mean? The groom used too much force last night?"
"But I didn't see the groom after waiting for a long time last night. This wedding was a bit weird."
"You've just finished doing the red stuff, and you're going to do the white stuff right away. That's not very particular..."
Some old people in the village were very taboo about this. They left the place in a hurry. When they returned home, they dipped a willow stick in water and patted their bodies.
No one knew that the "dead man" who had died today was putting on the shroud by himself, complaining about buying a size too small while wearing it.
The fat man who was putting on his shroud soon saw the River God in white mourning clothes coming out of the house.
This made the fat man grin immediately:
"Okay, I'm not the only one who suffers. I can think about it."
According to the rules passed down from ancient times, if someone dies in the family, the immediate relatives are required to report the death of each family.
The door is only opened on this day. There is no need to take into account etiquette. The sooner, the better, and the harder, the better.
Most people who hear this kind of knocking on the door know that something is wrong at home.
After the door is opened, those who announce the funeral, whether men, women, old or young, must kneel down and kowtow.
At this point, every household has to put aside big things and at the same time rush to help as soon as possible.
Today, the River God is obviously going to play the role of announcing the funeral, which is why he has always seemed extremely reluctant.
Every household went to kowtow, which in his own opinion was losing his identity as a river god.
Although his life was miserable, the River God also wanted to save face.
However, in order to be able to make up for the past mistakes, plus the big pie drawn by the fat man, it is indeed very tempting.
Although the river god was reluctant, he quickly changed his clothes and was ready to go door to door to announce the funeral.
Seeing that everything was ready, Fatty suddenly found that the incense burner in front of his portrait was empty.
Only then did the fat man remember:
"It's broken. I didn't buy incense. This is not a bad dish!"
Incense plays a very important role in funerals, especially for Fatty and others. The reason for holding this funeral this time is to attract ghost ships.
Incense is a means of communication. Without this means of communication, how could the evil spirits in the river know that something innocent had happened?
This was Fatty's mistake, so at this moment he quickly thought about how to solve the matter.
"Otherwise, why don't you go and borrow incense from the villagers?"
Just as the fat man finished speaking, Feng Yun, who had been silent until now, suddenly scolded:
“Nonsense, you have been using incense to attract scolding since ancient times!
There has always been a saying among the people that worshiping Buddha without burning incense will be in vain. Therefore, burning incense and worshiping Buddha has never meant borrowing incense.
At the same time, family bloodline inheritance is also regarded as passing on incense. Who would be willing to lend you incense? "
(End of chapter)
