After thinking about it this way, Lin Yutong found it a bit interesting.

Went in and sat down on the stone bench in the small courtyard. A woman who looked like the daughter-in-law of the family came to serve tea. The little old man waved his hand and asked people to go down.

Lin Yutong said: "When we entered the village, we saw the big locust tree..."

"That is our sacred tree." The old man smiled and said, "Bless our village to have good weather..."

oh!

After asking about this topic, Lin Yutong stopped talking. The fourth master followed the old man and asked about the village's population income, etc., but never mentioned the savages in the mountains again.

When eating, Lin Yutong discovered that the family would divide the food into portions, take it out individually and put it at the door, then kneel down and kowtow. Without asking, he knew that this was an offering to the big locust tree. The dishes in the bowl were on the plate.

The dishes are more sumptuous than those for two guests.

After dinner, Fourth Master said goodbye and did not go to the mountain. He took Lin Yutong and left the village.

As a result, we had been gone for more than an hour when we arrived. When we returned, we didn't even use half an hour before we met up with Li Gongfu and others.

It can be seen that the big locust tree does not welcome Fourth Master and Lin Yutong.

When I went back that day, it was already dark. The fourth master who originally planned to take the people-friendly route knew that this route would not work at all. Many of these mountain spirits may be like this big locust tree and rely on the offerings of the nearby people.

Get benefits. This is true for villages close to mountains, and even more so if you want to come to the mountains.

Speaking of which, isn’t this a temple of obscenity?

But what should we do with such a thing? Lin Yutong and Fourth Master really don’t know.

The Fourth Master discovered that he really lacked a consultant in this field.

Before finding this consultant, Fourth Master wanted to try other methods. For example, posting notices.

Spread the word that all wild people can come down the mountain. As long as they come to the county government to register, they will be properly accommodated.

But these people are in the mountains, how can such news reach their ears? They can only rely on these guards, working in pairs, in every alley, in every village, beating gongs and drums,

be conveyed.

For this reason, Fourth Master gave these agents an extra two months' salary.

It's easy to talk about money no matter what. There are only two people in the yamen who support it, and the rest are spread out.

Li Gongfu didn't go this time. He was the leader and had to take charge of the county government.

Mrs. Xu should have been happy to have received two months more salary, but there was no news after her brother left. The men in the family refused to go out to look for him, so what can be done?

The only way is to pray to God and worship Buddha, and use the extra two months of salary to donate incense.

When I came back, I stopped by the security hall to have a look. When I saw that everything was fine, I felt a little relieved and asked, "Where is your wife?"

"The lady went to see Mr. Xu?" This is what the boy said: "But it seems that the lights in the house were on last night. Miss Xiao Qing is probably here."

"Is Xiaoqing here?" Mrs. Xu walked towards the back with her belly full. If Xiaoqing was here, could it be that her siblings had gone to find Hanwen alone. She was a woman with a big belly, but the other one hadn't been found yet.

Come, another one was lost. When she got to the yard, she called Xiao Qing: "Xiao Qing, are you at home?"

Xiaoqing frowned and waved to tell the five ghosts to retreat. Then she quickly opened the door and went out, "My aunt is here?"

Mrs. Xu saw Xiao Qing coming out of her younger brother and sister-in-law's bedroom, and she couldn't help but look puzzled: "Brother and sister-in-law are here?"

Xiaoqing shook her head: "Sister, she... went out..."

Then how can you just enter the bedroom? My brother's house is different now. In the past, there was nothing to throw away, but now it's different. I don't know how much money is piled up in the house. The master's family is not here. What if?

Something happened... When she thought about it, she couldn't help but have more random thoughts. Today's younger brother's net worth is one of the best in Qiantang. Why was he kidnapped by a monk? He must have been kidnapped, right?

The kidnappers are nothing more than two types of people. One is a stranger, who has heard about his brother's net worth. The other is an acquaintance, the type of person who knows everything best.

Previously, the father-in-law said that if he really followed the monk, he would not leave a message or a mark... But if he was really kidnapped, how would he have any chance to leave this?

The more I thought about it, the more suspicious I became. I couldn't help but look at Xiao Qing.

How could Xiaoqing not be nervous? Her sister had scared her brother to death, and if her aunt knew the truth, she was still pregnant. What a good thing it would be.

Mrs. Xu saw Xiao Qing was nervous, so she pointed to the bedroom: "Don't mention it, I'm really tired. Ask me to go in and have a rest..."

That won't work!

Xiaoqing stopped her quickly: "Madam, your home is next door. I'll hold you up like this. If you can't ask two guys to carry you, you can't."

You can go back."

Just don't let yourself go into the house.

Before she could say anything else, Madam Xu felt that she was almost half-carried by Xiao Qing, and she was carried to her home without leaving her feet off the ground. This girl's hands were too strong. She didn't dare to say anything more, seeing Xiao Qing

Qing didn't waste any time and hurried back, feeling even more confused.

After confirming that Xiaoqing was back in the yard next door, she quickly got up and ran to the county government office without saying a word.

As soon as he saw Li Gongfu, he pulled him to a place away from others and told him what happened just now: "...you said, Xiaoqing is so close to his younger siblings, why are they missing? Xiaoqing is not anxious at all. He has a big belly.

The woman went out alone, but she felt at ease at home. Why did she go into the bedroom? I said I wanted to go in, and she just did this..." imitating Xiaoqing's gesture to help Li Gongfu: "...I left both feet.

She just took me home without any trouble at all. Do you think...could it be..."

"The slave deceived the master, and then wanted to steal money?" Li Gongfu heard his wife say this, and he actually muttered in his heart, "Let's go! Go over and have a look."

Xiaoqing never expected that she would send away her aunt but attract the couple.

Li Gongfu was more direct: "...Xiaoqing, you ask us to go in and take a look. Otherwise, you have to go back to the county office with me and ask the master to ask questions."

Xiaoqing didn't dare to be caught going to the county government office. When she wanted to go to the county government office, she would secretly turn into a little snake at night. If she went like this, she would have to change back to her original form at the gate of the county government office. She didn't know how scared she would be to death.

personal.

If you don't want to go with me, you can resist. But if you resist, doesn't it mean that you have a problem? People from the county government will have to come to arrest you, and the death of the official cannot be hidden.

After thinking about it, she had to grit her teeth: "It's not that I won't let you in, actually..." She whispered: "Actually, the officials have found it. But I fainted. The eminent monk said that I need my sister in the Buddha.

Kneeling in front of him for three days and three nights, otherwise, the official would not be able to wake up. He would not dare to ask anyone to come closer, let alone ask the life lamp to go out. If you don’t believe it, come in and have a look. But be careful, the life lamp

, your breath will be extinguished."

How did you say this? Why can't you understand it?

I don’t have time to ask in detail, so let’s go in and take a look first.

But when he saw it, Li Gongfu's heart went cold. How could he have fainted? How could he look any different from a dead person?

As soon as Madam Xu said "Hanwenna", the life lamp closest to her began to sway violently a few times, and it seemed to be extinguished. Xiaoqing hurried over to pick it up, and pointed outward, which meant:

If you have anything to say, go out and say it, this is not the place for you.

As soon as she got outside, Mrs. Xu cried at the top of her lungs: "What on earth is Hanwen..."

"Alive." Xiaoqing said quickly.

Li Gongfu didn't say anything, he just sat there and looked at Xiaoqing, and then asked: "Where did my brother and sister go to the temple..."

this?

How did Xiaoqing know?

Looking at her with suspicious eyes, Xiaoqing was thinking about how to cover up her lie when a voice came from outside: "Brother-in-law, if you want to know anything, just ask me."

"Sister!" Xiao Qing breathed a sigh of relief and went out. Before she could say anything, White Lady stuffed something in her mouth: "Hurry up and make medicine and feed it to the officials to drink."

Xiaoqing nodded and went about her business.

Mrs. Bai just entered, and Mrs. Xu quickly asked: "Brother and sister, what is going on?"

How should the white lady respond to this?

I thought about it thousands of times, but I still couldn't help but feel heartache. She went up to the blue sky and fell to the underworld... However, the official followed the black and white impermanence, and on the way to the underworld, he avoided me like a snake and a scorpion.

Yes! I am originally a snake.

She did not pursue him any further. As long as his body was immortal, Lord Yama would judge him to return his yang. The first seven soul nights were when he was awake.

But before that, she turned her back, wiped away the tears that fell involuntarily, and then said: "Sister and brother-in-law, for the sake of officials, I have to ask my sister and brother-in-law for help with some things."

Mrs. Xu glanced towards the bedroom: "Hanwen..."

"In a few days, he will wake up." Bai Niangzi forced a smile and said: "But that day is also the day when Qing'er and I die."

ah?

Li Gongfu frowned: "What are these words?"

Mrs. Xu quickly pulled Mrs. Bai away: "Brothers and sisters, just tell me what's going on. We are a family..."

The White Snake took a deep breath: "...The official's misfortune was all caused by me. Xiaoqing and I learned some spells from masters when we were young..."

"Spells?" Mrs. Xu took two steps back: "It's like a Taoist priest who subdues demons and eliminates demons..."

White Snake: "..." She didn't know how to explain it, but if you want to understand it this way, that's fine. She nodded: "It's not far, it's just like that." She helped Mrs. Xu sit down,

"Back then, I was young and energetic, and I offended many people. Now, those people are seeking revenge, and the officials are implicated by me."

"Ah?" Mrs. Xu said: "Why didn't you tell me these things earlier? Who are these people? How could it be like this... If it doesn't work, let's report it to the official..."

"This is not a matter of reporting to the official." White Snake said: "The person who is offended is not a person, but..."

"Demon?" Mrs. Xu quickly pulled Gongfu Li away: "How can this happen?"

Li Gongfu didn't believe in those things at first, but first there was a monster in Kyoto, and he went out with his grandfather two days ago and experienced strange events. Now, he believes it: "This thing... do you have a way to deal with it? Otherwise, go

Please ask the eminent monk..."

"But after all, there is no way to guard against thieves for a thousand days!" Bai Niangzi said: "Now, for the sake of officials, I don't have to worry about much. As long as Xiaoqing and I die, it will be over..."

"This can't be done!" Mrs. Xu said, "Why do you talk about it to death?"

"Sister." Bai Niangzi said: "It's not really dead. We need to let the officials and others know that Xiaoqing and I are both dead." She touched her belly, "There is also him, how could I really go there?

die?"

"This?" Mrs. Xu shook her head: "I was just dreaming about you at that time, and the Chinese language was as crazy as a demon. If I knew you were dead..."
To be continued...