The sound of firecrackers marks the end of the year, and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tusu.
Thousands of households always replace old talismans with new peaches.
The streets are crowded with people, and there is an endless stream of hawkers and shops selling goods.
Among the group of people, only Tong Cheng's experience was normal. The other three came from the earthly world, and were either princesses who did not eat the fireworks of the world, or child brides who did not have enough to eat. As for Ah Hei, even if he knew something, he would not take the initiative. Open.
Everyone started to split up, and Tong Cheng and Ji Qingyuan went to the rental yard.
Liang Yu and Bao Xian took Ah Hei and Ji Shi to buy local food for the New Year. This was strongly requested by Ji Qingling and Shen Ru. When they come to a new place, of course they must do as the locals do.
As for Ji Qing, Ling Chenru and Ji Hui, they are responsible for shopping and buying whatever they like.
At this time, the three of them gathered around one place and used strings to weave various stalls with various toys, including small red carps and the like, as well as some cute lucky dolls, which were festive and cute.
There was also a stall selling calligraphy and painting couplets that was crowded with people.
"Baozi, delicious meat buns!
"Wang Ji's stinky tofu smells stinky and tastes delicious. I guarantee you'll want to eat it again!"
"Tanghulu, selling candied haws."
There are also various sellers of clay figures, candy figures, and crickets.
Ji Hui couldn't get enough of all the gadgets, "I didn't expect the Chinese New Year to be so lively as you said!"
Slowly, there are fewer and fewer people on the street. Some shops have begun to put on new couplets, clean up and close the shops to go home for the New Year!
The three of them reluctantly returned to a yard rented by Ji Qingyuan and the others.
Originally, the dental shop was about to close, so Tong Cheng paid three times the usual price to rent this clean and spacious apartment.
Bao Xian and the others directly ordered a table at a high price from a famous restaurant. At this time, the food was already on the table and only the three of them were waiting.
Although the food in this world is not spiritual, the taste of this table is also very good. Ordinary people pay attention to their basic necessities, food, housing and transportation, and are more willing to work hard in this regard.
Unlike monks, it is best to be full of spiritual energy.
Except for Ji Shi, who was drinking fruit tea, the others were changing cups and it was so lively. For a moment, Ji Qingling really felt like it was like celebrating the New Year.
In the end, she and Shen Ru, as the only golden elixir monks, generously took out various magic weapons to distribute New Year's money to everyone.
A group of people made a fuss until midnight before dispersing.
The second day is the first day of the Lunar New Year!
Ji Qingling got up early. This was her habit. Whenever she went to a new place, she liked to visit other people's morning markets and feel the fireworks here.
Even though it was the first day of the Lunar New Year, there were still vendors pushing food out early to sell food.
Familiar and unfamiliar, because on a day like today, when we meet, we always say Happy New Year to each other with smiles on our faces!
When passing by an alley, a group of people gathered around and muttered.
"It's so pitiful. The little girl from the Sun family is only sixteen years old, and she's about to get engaged!"
"Yes, it's so pitiful to celebrate the Chinese New Year!"
"But it's reported to the official?"
"His eldest son left early in the morning."
Ji Qingling scanned the alley with his consciousness and saw a family sitting around the house. The man sighed and the woman cried.
She put away her curiosity and wondered if she was talking about this family.
I ate a bowl of Chaos at the street entrance and bought a bunch of sesame seed cakes to give to everyone.
Just as a group of them were eating sesame seed cakes, their courtyard door was banged by someone, "Open the door, open the door quickly!"
It was a male voice, his voice was rough and his tone was not very good. Tong Cheng went over and opened the door, and a group of officers and soldiers came in. They entered the house and started searching around.
The leader of the black-faced man came in without saying a word. He looked like the leader of a group of people. He just looked at a few people.
"I haven't seen you before, where are you from?"
Ji Qingling and the others really don't know. It can't be said that they just flew here casually and don't know what this place is called.
Fortunately, Liang Yu had read many books since she was a child and chose a famous big country newspaper to publish.
The head looked at them suspiciously, "What's your relationship? What are you doing here?"
Tong Cheng asked him, "Why did you guys come in and start searching the yard without saying anything?"
The search officer ran over and whispered something to the leader, and the man's face became even more serious.
The group of strangers in front of them didn't look like a family, but more like people from the world.
"I now suspect that the disappearance of three people in the city last night is most likely related to you."
Hey, even if I don’t explain this clearly, I think they are related to some disappearance case?
Ji Qingling asked him, "What exactly happened? Please tell me clearly first."
The head didn't say anything, and the yamen servant next to him became impatient, "I need to make it clear to you, when will you, a woman, have the right to speak? Come back to the yamen with us first and you will naturally have the time to speak."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ah Hei slapped him in the air, causing him to roll around in the air before falling down.
The other government officials drew their swords and surrounded them.
Bao Xian waved her finger, and the courtyard door was closed. A few green leaves flew out of her hand and hit those people's knees, and they all knelt down.
Ji Qingyuan asked the leader, "Now you can tell me what happened."
The leader originally wanted to get up and struggle, but he didn't expect that an invisible force on top of his head pressed down on his neck and almost broke his neck!
He is not a fool, and he became more docile after he recognized the reality.
"Yesterday, three more people disappeared in the city. We searched all the way here. No one lived in this yard before. We heard noises inside, so~"
"Missing again? Does that mean someone disappeared before?"
The leader felt that the pressure on his head was gone, but he did not dare to get up. "Yes, in the past six months, more than a dozen people have disappeared in the city."
Ji Qingling thought about what he heard this morning, "But there is a family named Sun?"
"Exactly, the daughter of the Sun family also disappeared last night."
"You haven't had any clues for half a year?"
"No, they all disappeared suddenly for no reason, and there were no signs of fighting."
"Are they all as big as the Sun family's daughter?"
The leader was stunned when he heard this, "Huh? No! There are men, women, old and young."
Ji Qingyuan took two steps forward and asked, "Are there men, women, old and young?"
Several people looked at each other and felt that things might not be simple.
Whether it is a flower-picking thief or an ordinary human trafficker, there must be a specific target. How can men, women, and children be kidnapped without distinction?
Liang Yu and Tong Cheng looked at each other and saw in each other's eyes that something was coming!
Sure enough, if you follow Uncle Master, something will happen!
"Uncle, should we go check it out?" As soon as Tong Cheng spoke, he was frightened back by Shen Ru's eyes.
"I see you are very excited?"
Among the three uncles, they were most afraid of Shen Ru. Liang Yu and Tong Cheng, who were really excited at first, didn't dare to show off any of them.
Shen Ru said to the leader, "Take us to those houses to have a look, maybe we can find some clues."
The head hesitated a little, "We have searched carefully every time, and we really haven't found a single clue."
"Just because you can't do it doesn't mean we can't do it either. Lead the way!"
I wish all fellow Taoists good luck in the new year and may all your wishes come true!
(End of chapter)
