With the city god's approval, Gong Mengbi was naturally ready to do his best to end the rat infestation. First, he asked the county magistrate to notify him of the curfew, and then he planned to use the Xiangjun's residence to set up an altar to perform the ritual.
Gong Mengbi said: "I settled in Lanyin Mountain outside the city. I will not stay in the city for a long time, but I came to visit my old friends. I was entrusted by the King of Xiang to solve the troubles in the county and city."
The county magistrate then thanked Lord Xiang: "I just invited the witch to come this morning. I thought the witch was unwilling to do this, but I didn't expect that he would find such an expert with a cold face and a cold heart."
Xiang Jun was speechless and could only nodded with a straight face.
She has always had this expression, and it was not the first time the county magistrate had dealt with her, so he was not surprised.
Just when they came out of the prefect's mansion, a young man in yellow clothes wearing a bamboo hat came outside the county government office.
The reason why I say he is a boy is because his exposed hands and feet are not that of an adult, but his voice is a little hoarse. He grabbed the yamen servant and asked: "I heard that the county yamen posted a reward for someone to cure rats. Why didn't I see the notice?"
The young man was not tall, but his hands were very strong. He grasped the yamen servant's clothes tightly, making him feel a little difficult to breathe.
The yamen servant didn't dare to offend him. There have been too many capable people and strangers in recent days. Who knows if this young man is a powerful character? He quickly apologized and said with a smile: "The list has been removed by a strange person."
The young man let go of his hand and murmured to himself: "Has it been taken away?"
The officer said: "That's right. The county magistrate has already taken the person to the prefect's mansion. Maybe he already has a solution."
The young man immediately waved his hand in annoyance and said, "How could it be taken away? I came here after I got the news!"
He glanced at the yamen servant, turned around with his bamboo hat and got into the alley aside, disappearing in front of the yamen servant.
When the county magistrate took Gong Mengbi and Xiang Jun back to the county government office and stood at the gate of the county government office, Gong Mengbi suddenly stopped and looked at the wall in the distance.
Wherever he looked, there was no one in sight.
I only heard the report from the yamen servant: "I don't know what happened. Not long after the master left, a young man in yellow came to reveal the list. As soon as I said that someone had revealed the list, he left."
The county magistrate asked: "Didn't you ask where he lives?"
The yamen servant said aggrievedly: "He is very cruel, how dare I ask."
The county magistrate was about to teach him a lesson, but when he saw Gong Mengbi on the side, he said: "With Mr. Gong here, I must be sure of it."
Gong Mengbi said: "Please be at ease, magistrate. Let's go back and prepare first. Please spread the word. Don't walk at night, and don't patrol, to avoid collisions."
The county magistrate had already ordered the government officials to go to the market to inform them that no one was allowed to walk at night under the curfew.
Gong Mengbi and Xiang Jun returned to Anyi Restaurant first and informed Fatty Kang of the matter.
When Jialu heard that Gong Mengbi wanted to summon foxes to drive away rats, he quickly said: "Sir, please be merciful and allow me to order the elderly and weak members of the clan to stay away."
Gong Mengbi said: "You should find another excuse and don't let the news leak out."
Jialu replied: "Don't worry, sir."
Jialu asked Fatty Kang for leave, and Fatty Kang waved his hand and said: "Go early and come back early. It will be dinner time soon. If you run away, there will be no one to look after the store."
Jialu hurriedly ran out and said, "I'll be back as soon as I say a word."
Gong Mengbi and Xiang Jun went back to start the altar first, and called Wen Xiu, who was staying with Xiao Yi'er in the back kitchen. Xiao Yi'er quickly caught up with him, leaned against the door and called out, "Come over for dinner after you're done!"
Gong Mengbi said: "I understand."
Xiang Jun has purchased a property in the county town and hired two young men who can read to help her with external affairs and receive visitors.
The two young men were dressed simply but neatly. When they saw Mr. Xiang coming back, they immediately came forward to say hello, "The witch is back. There is a family that seems to be possessed by evil spirits today. I would like to ask the witch to take a look."
Xiang Jun then looked at Gong Mengbi.
Gong Mengbi smiled and said, "Sister, if you don't mind me doing it myself, you can go ahead and do it first."
Xiangjun said: "Xiao Wu will take me, and Da Wu will stay. This is my friend Mr. Gong. He wants to set up a Dharma altar at home. You can help me."
Among them, the tender-faced one took Xiangjun to do witchcraft. The older one looked at Gong Mengbi with some restraint and shouted: "Mr. Gong, please come with me."
There are many thin bamboos planted in Xiangjun's house, which is already a shade of green.
Gong Mengbi took one look and said, "Da Wu, can you pick some bamboo leaves for me?"
Da Wu said: "Okay, how much do you want, sir?"
Gong Mengbi said: "It's enough to take off sixty pieces."
Da Wu glanced at Cong Zhu and whispered, "The shaman usually likes bamboo the most."
Gong Mengbi smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, I know."
Da Wu took the scissors to cut the bamboo leaves, while Gong Mengbi found an auspicious place, built a platform of earth, and enshrined the goddess of Taishan in it.
When Da Wu came in with bamboo leaves in a basket, Gong Mengbi used the leaves as paper to write the fox talisman that ordered the fox crowd to gather here, and covered it with the fox talisman.
Gong Mengbi waved to the sky, and the bird fell from the sky and landed in front of the altar.
Gong Mengbi said: "Wen Xiu, you remember the road, so I'll leave it to you."
Wen Xiu let out a long cry, spread his wings, and hid all the fox charms in his feathers. With his wings flapping, he rode the long wind and disappeared from Gong Mengbi's sight.
Gong Mengbi's moral conduct is higher now. He is no longer as unreasonable as he was in Wuning County when he used talismans. Now he is more authoritative when using talismans.
Of course, the county town cannot hide so many fox charms. Sixty bamboo leaves were used to get around fifty bamboo leaves, and most of them were fox charms from villages and mountains near the county town.
There are not many fox demons in the county town, but they are very capable if they dare to make a living in the county town. It's just that compared to Gong Mengbi, it's not worth mentioning.
When night fell, Da Wu heard the sound of drums.
"The street drums are ringing, the curfew is earlier today."
Gong Mengbi asked: "How brave are you?"
Da Wu said: "It's okay."
Gong Mengbi asked: "Have you seen any monsters?"
Da Wu shook his head and said, "I've never seen it, but I've heard of it."
Gong Mengbi smiled and said: "If you haven't seen it before, go and rest first. Don't look around. I'm going to do something."
Da Wu entered the room and closed the door, but he was always curious and couldn't sleep, so he looked into the courtyard through the window.
The courtyard door was wide open, and Gong Mengbi lit the small golden stove.
The fragrance is wafting in the night. At this time of year, although it is dark, there are still a few deep and magnificent clouds in the sky.
The fragrance seems to fly to the sky, like a lively fox, jumping in the wind.
Suddenly, a dark wind blew, causing the fox fire lantern hanging on the courtyard door to sway slightly.
One after another, the demonic human figures flew in from the open courtyard door, and not long after, the shadowy figures filled the entire courtyard.
Da Wu looked out through the crack in the window, covering his mouth and not daring to breathe out.
I only saw those humanoid monsters in the courtyard bowing to Mr. Gong. I could see Mr. Gong speak, but I didn't hear clearly what he said.
One of the monsters seemed to want to resist, but when Mr. Gong took one look at it, he started wailing and rolling on the ground.
Mr. Gong pointed to the door, and he didn't know what he said. Then he heard the monsters who couldn't see clearly take out a wisp of flame from the incense burner, turned into the sinister wind and went out.
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