"drive!"
A long roar sounded, Qian Tu clamped his horse's belly tightly, and followed the crowd galloping out of the city.
The horse's hooves stepped on the bluestone slab, causing stone chips to scatter and dust to fill the air.
The carriage jolted and swayed as the crowd left the city gate and embarked on the road leading to the Wang family ancestor's ancestral hall.
Bai Yunfei rode slowly and followed behind the carriage.
He looked at Qian Tu walking side by side and said softly: "It's really rare. I have seen living people singing operas, but I have never heard dead people singing operas. Now the money is rolling in, just as the saying goes, the more money you have, the more you burn."
Qian Tu curled his lips and did not answer.
At this time, an old man chuckled. He was wearing a costume and was obviously a member of the troupe. He looked up at Bai Yunfei and said with a smile: "Rich people are very particular, so it's not surprising. We have traveled around and have taken over many such businesses, and we can get considerable profits every time."
At this point, he suddenly paused, lowered his voice, and whispered: "I heard that this was the first time that Wang Yuanwai invited a troupe to perform for his ancestors, and the remuneration he paid was three times what we used to get from this kind of business. A full fifty taels of silver. Hey, this is money that we can’t earn even after a year of hard work.”
Hearing these words, Qian Tu frowned and said, "Old man, how do you know that this is the first time that Wang Yuanwai has invited a troupe to sing for ghosts?"
"Of course it was Butler Wu who said it. If it weren't for him, how would I know this?" the old man replied nonchalantly.
Qian Tu looked at Butler Wu who was driving the car ahead, and his brows furrowed deeper. At the beginning, Wang Yuanwai said that he would invite a troupe to perform operas for the ancestors every day. If what Butler Wu said was true, then Wang Yuanwai must have lied or deliberately concealed something. Or perhaps, the evil aura in Wang Yuanwai's body cannot be separated from this ancestor worship.
"Hey, what are you thinking about?" Bai Yunfei asked.
Qian Tu recovered his thoughts and said, "It's nothing."
Along the way, Qian Tu was silent, but Bai Yunfei kept chatting with the members of the troupe.
However, the topic they are most interested in is women.
Most of the young people in the troupe are bachelors. When this topic is mentioned, they seem to forget their fatigue, as if the walking distance is not hard.
In the blink of an eye, night falls and we are still an hour away from our destination. Everyone was a little exhausted, and Wang Yuanwai also thoughtfully ordered them to rest for a while and eat some dry food to restore their strength.
At this time, beside the forest path, a warm bonfire was lit, and soft baked multi-grain steamed buns were delivered to everyone's mouths. The sweetness of the food relieved their tired mood.
Qian Tu and Bai Yunfei also sat down cross-legged, enjoying the hot steamed buns in their hands. However, Qian Tu kept staring at the luxurious carriage, wondering what he was thinking about.
Bai Yunfei poked his arm impartially, with a lewd smile, "Hey, Brother Qian, are you interested in the woman in the carriage?"
Qian Tu glared at him, "Get away!"
"Then what are you staring at?"
Qian Tu ignored his teasing and suddenly saw Butler Wu walking to the carriage, taking a pair of dishes and chopsticks from the raised curtain, washing them and putting them away.
Then, he walked aside alone with a bundle of firewood, sat down, and started to light a fire.
Seeing this scene, Qian Tu stood up and walked towards Butler Wu with some steamed buns in his hand.
"Butler Wu."
Butler Wu looked up and immediately smiled and said: "Second Young Master Qian, do you have anything to do with me?"
Qian Tu chuckled, "It's nothing, just something unknown." As he said that, he sat on the ground next to Butler Wu's firewood pile, threaded two steamed buns and put them on top to bake.
Butler Wu was startled, then smiled and asked, "I wonder what Second Young Master Qian wants to ask?"
"It's not a big deal, it's just why the Wang family's ancestral hall is not in Lingcheng but has to go so far away. Where are we going?"
"Hey, this is about it. We are going to Beicun on the outskirts of Lingcheng. It was my master's hometown back then. He started his family there and was considered his hometown. Later he moved to Lingcheng. Our master is a very particular person. It was said that it would be best to build this ancestral hall in Beicun, and the ancestors who were surrounded by mountains and rivers also liked it, so they built it there..."
Qian Tu showed a look of enlightenment and said with a smile: "That's it."
He handed the cooked steamed buns to Butler Wu and continued: Wang Yuanwai is so particular that he must worship his ancestors every year and invite the opera troupe to perform for his ancestors, right? "
Hearing this, Butler Wu was stunned for a moment, then showed a wry smile and shook his head: "The ancestor worship is routine every year, but the singing is the first time this year. I really don't know why. The master suddenly said that he had a dream , the ancestors in the dream expressed that they wanted to appreciate opera, so this year we must invite an opera troupe to worship the ancestors." At this point, Butler Wu couldn't help but sigh and said: "Who dares to disobey the master's temper? We can only Complied. Alas!"
Qian Tu's heart moved slightly, and he secretly speculated that the evil spirit in Wang Yuanwai's body was related to this matter?
However, the specific reason was unknown at the moment and he did not dare to speculate.
"I understand, it's just that Wang Yuanwai's physique is too weak, and coupled with the cold air in these barren mountains, he must keep warm to avoid aggravating his condition." Qian Tu reminded intentionally or unintentionally.
"Well, my husband has always been in good health, but for some reason, he suddenly coughed non-stop half a month ago. He went to the best doctor and said it was a common cold. However, he prescribed many medicines, but he didn't get better, and his health became worse day by day. Weak." At this point, Butler Wu's expression became dim, "Hey!"
Butler Wu sighed and continued: "Actually, the master has always been kind-hearted and treated us very generously, but his temper has become much more irritable recently, which is really worrying..."
Qian Tu smiled and said, "Don't worry, Butler Wu. With your good fortune, everything will be fine."
"From what I can see, the old man of your house is getting weaker and weaker, probably because he is addicted to the luxurious golden house." At this moment, Bai Yunfei came in cautiously.
Qian Tu snorted coldly and glared at Bai Yunfei, as if to warn him not to gossip.
After stopping Bai Yunfei's sarcasm, Qian Tu turned to Butler Wu and said with a little ease: "Butler Wu, this friend is just joking, you don't need to take it seriously."
"Haha, it doesn't matter. Everyone in Lingcheng knows that my master is a romantic and likes to take in wives and concubines. This is no secret. My master doesn't care. Recently, he took another house. All I know is that Auntie from the Eighteenth Bedroom." At the end of the sentence, Butler Wu couldn't help but laugh.
"Eighteen rooms? That's really enough." Bai Yunfei's eyes lit up, "Does the old man have others?"
"This... I don't know." Butler Wu chuckled, obviously unwilling to say more.
After hearing this, Qian Tu couldn't help sighing: "Steward Wu, it's normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines in this world, not to mention that the king is the leader of merchants, so there is nothing wrong with marrying a concubine, but if his body continues like this, I'm afraid It’s unbearable.”
"Steward Wu." Qian Tugang was about to dig out more valuable information when suddenly a female voice interrupted him.
A beautiful woman got out of the car. She was about thirty years old, with a sultry figure, bulging front and back, tall and tall breasts, and plump and round buttocks. She was wearing a purple dress, and her exposed thighs were even more eye-catching and fascinating.
"Hey, Madam Seventeen, why are you down here?" Butler Wu quickly stood up and ran towards her.
Qian Tu frowned and subconsciously used his clairvoyance ability. He stared at the woman for a long time, but found nothing unusual. After withdrawing his magical power, he turned his head and saw Bai Yunfei staring at the woman, with a hint of obscenity in his eyes and saliva overflowing from the corner of his mouth.
Qian Tu couldn't help but feel a chill, and thought that he was indeed a lecher, so he stretched out his hand and pushed him.
"Huh?" Bai Yunfei suddenly woke up, wiped his mouth in a panic, and said awkwardly: "Sorry, I lost my temper."
Qian Tu rolled his eyes and cursed: "Don't think I don't know your dirty thoughts."
At this time, Butler Wu lowered his head and said solemnly: "Dear Madam Seventeen, why are you here in person? The mountain road is winding and rugged. If you accidentally fall, it will definitely cause endless trouble. Please come earlier. Go back to the car and rest.”
"No need to worry, I just wanted to go for a walk."
"Then I will send the guardian to follow you."
"No need, I can walk alone."
"Madam!" Butler Wu frowned, looking confused, "This..."
The woman raised her eyebrows slightly, filled with anger, "What does this mean?"
When Butler Wu saw this, his face turned pale and he replied tremblingly: "Yes..."
However, at this moment, Bai Yunfei suddenly came closer and straightened his clothes, "My noble madam, why should you embarrass your servant?"
As he spoke, he secretly glanced at the yellow and white stains on the woman's chest, and couldn't help but cover his mouth, laughing secretly in his heart, as if he had understood something.
Butler Wu suddenly became anxious and winked at Bai Yunfei to signal him to move away.
However, Bai Yunfei pretended not to see him and walked straight towards the woman, showing an attentive attitude, "Madam, if you don't mind, why don't you let me take a walk with you? Although my martial arts are mediocre, if I encounter danger, I will I can keep you safe.”
The woman originally wanted to get angry, but suddenly she saw Bai Yunfei deliberately exposing a piece of extremely precious jade. She hesitated, then turned to Butler Wu and said: "Butler Wu, just do what the young master said and let him take a walk with me. "
"Uh... how about I report it to the master and ask..."
"Master just fell asleep, what? Do you want to wake him up?"
"Well... well, then Mr. Lao Yunfei will be here." Butler Wu hesitated even more, but he did not dare to disobey Mrs. Wang's order, so he had to leave angrily.
