After Zhang Jiabao finished bathing, he changed into clean clothes, and walked out of the bathroom in good spirits and refreshed. But I saw a seven or eight-year-old handsome girl standing in the courtyard, the little girl had a flower bun on her head, wearing a floral cloth dress, and looked a little shy with her head down.

"Slave maid...... The slave has seen the young master. The little girl made a blessing salute and greeted Zhang Jiabao unnaturally.

"You're Shangguan Naiya, right?" Zhang Jiabao grinned and showed a mouthful of white teeth.

"Hmm. The little girl's head was lowered, and her two thin white hands were pinched under the hem of her clothes so that her fingers were a little white, and she looked very cramped.

"Don't be so afraid, I don't eat people. Zhang Jiabao patted Shangguan Naiya's shoulder, "In the future, follow this young master, this young master will cover you, and no one will bully you anymore." And your mother also protects her, after all, she just bathed me. ”

seemed to feel that it was a little inappropriate to say that other people's mothers bathed themselves, Zhang Jiabao said again: "It's better like this, I recognize you as a righteous sister." Your mother is my mother-in-law, and it is only natural for my brother to protect my sister and my mother-in-law. After speaking, he muttered, "My mother is really true, and she won't give birth to a younger brother or sister for me to play with." ”

Shangguan Naiya laughed out loud: "That's called a stepmother, not a stepmother." After a pause, he said a little shyly: "And I heard from my wife that you are only six years old this year, and I am already eight years old." ”

"It doesn't matter. Zhang Jiabao said seriously: "My father often says a sentence, called ...... Well, young and affectionate. ”

At this time, even Qi Luomin, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but laugh, "Little master, you are so cute." But you can only call it in private, but you can't let the lord and lady know. ”

"Whatever you're afraid of, they listen to me. Zhang Jiabao was very confident, "By the way, girl, do you want to go to the magic school with me?"

Qi Luomin hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Young Master, no need." The girl is already a great blessing if she doesn't die, and she doesn't dare to let the lord and his wife spend their money. Seeing that Shangguan Naiya just lowered her head and didn't speak, she added: "The slave will teach her some cultivation skills." ”

"Hey, don't worry. Wait for me for a while. Zhang Jiabao waved his hand in a chic manner, turned his head and left, making Qi Luomin sigh in his heart that he had met a good master.

One question, two bubbles, three coquettish, Zhang Jiabao got Cao Xiaoxiao. Er led his mother to grind Zhang Chuanzheng for half an hour, and finally made him agree to Shangguan Naiya's going to the Magic Enlightenment School. First, the Zhang family is not short of this money, and secondly, Zhang Jiabao has a companion so that he will not be lonely.

The sun was setting, and it was time for dinner. Zhang Jiabao looked at a large table of dishes with only three people eating, and was a little unhappy. said to Qi Luomin, who was standing aside and waiting, "What about the girl, call her over for dinner." ”

When Qi Luomin heard this, he said in horror: "The slave and maid don't dare to sit together with the master's family. The girl already has food in the wing, thank you for your concern. ”

Zhang Chuanzheng looked very happy and said with a smile: "Sit down and eat together, since Xiaobao has recognized you as a stepmother, we will be a family in the future, and I also like Naiya, a little girl." He instructed his subordinates to add two pairs of dishes and chopsticks, put them down in person, and said to Qi Luomin and Yan: "In the past few days, you have experienced great calamities, and you have been wandering around with orphans and widows, and you have really suffered. Let's stay in our house in peace of mind. ”

"Yes, sir. Even though Qi Luomin was strong, he couldn't help but redden, wiped his tears with his sleeve, and went out to call Shangguan Naiya.

Cao Xiaoxiao looked at Zhang Chuanzheng for a while, and Zhang Jiabao for a while, thinking that this old man was so good to others, wouldn't he want to raise Shangguan Naiya as a child daughter-in-law. Well, this girl is really smart, why didn't she think of it, she is still smart.

Shangguan Naiya was brought in by Qi Luomin, greeted several masters, and sat at the dining table with some restraint. There are hot meals in front of you, steamed sea bass, spiced braised duck, braised lion's head, green onion and jade tofu, sweet corn soup, wolfberry black chicken soup...... It's all she rarely eats. Thinking of the grievances she has suffered in the past few days, she suddenly lost her beloved father due to a catastrophe, but she was bullied and molested by evil officials with the wave of refugees, and went south with her mother to beg for food along the road...... I thought that I was destined to be lonely and helpless in this life, but I met such a good family. The monstrous sorrow that had accumulated in my heart was suddenly moved, and I couldn't control it anymore, and I cried out with a "wow".

"Ouch, why do you cry when you have so many delicious meals?" Cao Xiaoxiao saw that the "future daughter-in-law" was crying miserably, and hurriedly got up from her seat to comfort: "Oh, don't cry, don't cry, good girl, don't cry, my aunt knows that you have suffered too many grievances." ”

Feeling Cao Xiaoxiao's pity, Shangguan Naiya cried even more heartbreakingly, threw herself into her arms and held her arm.

Cao Xiaoxiao didn't know what to do, so she wiped the tears on Shangguan Naiya's face with a handkerchief with concern, and her nose was also sour, and she couldn't hold back her tears.

Zhang Jiabao and Qi Luomin also went up to help, and the three of them coaxed for a while before Shangguan Naiya stopped crying. "Master, madam, young master, you are the best family in the world. Shangguan Naiya said with a twitch of her nose.

"Okay, hehe, let's eat, eat, good food, etc., we are waiting for the cold. Zhang Chuanzheng persuaded everyone to move their chopsticks, with a kind smile on his face.

Shangguan Naiya estimated that she hadn't eaten a full meal for many days, and she devoured it. "Don't be in a hurry, be careful of choking, there are still a lot of dishes. Cao Xiaoxiao said with concern. He sandwiched a large piece of tender fish meat into Qi Luomin's bowl, "In-laws, you ...... too" Realizing that he had missed his mouth, he glanced at Zhang Chuanzheng, and quickly changed his words: "Oh, I mean Sister Qi, you can also eat more, the family doesn't have to be polite." ”

But when he saw Shangguan Naiya, who was eating violently, paused, two pieces of red glow flew on his face.

......

At night, the voices of people are quiet, but the cries of babies and the barking of cats and dogs in the village increase. Children have been crying at night for several days in a row, and there is a trend of getting worse and worse. Zhang Chuanzheng, as the patriarch, had the responsibility to deal with this matter, so he called Yu Bo to visit the village. Zhang Jiabao pulled Shangguan Naiya and wanted to join in the fun.

"Xiaobao, you and Naiya go back to the house, it's not a good thing for us to investigate. Zhang Chuanzheng said to Zhang Jiabao, who was in a mess.

"We're going too, and I'm not afraid of anything with my father. Zhang Jiabao used a killer trick that he rarely used - calling Dad.

Sure enough, Zhang Chuanzheng was relieved and said with a smile: "Okay, then Dad will take you around." ”

Shangguan Naiya followed, and asked curiously in Zhang Jiabao's ear, "Young master, why does the master listen to you so much." ”

"Of course," Zhang Jiabao said proudly, "as long as I call Dad, my fart will be fragrant." ”

"Giggles, young master, you are so bad. Shangguan Naiya covered her mouth and snickered.

"Girl, don't call me young master, call me Brother Bao. ”

"Hmm. The little girl nodded obediently.

Zhang Chuanzheng and his entourage went to the house where the baby cried the most and asked the parents about the child's condition.

"Well, somehow. The baby's father said with a sad face: "Our children have always been fine before, and they are easy to coax. Three days ago, I woke up from my sleep in the middle of the night, crying so fiercely, I couldn't coax it. It's not hungry, it's not hot or cold, it's not peeing pants. Occasionally I fall asleep when I am tired of crying, and after a while I start crying again. It doesn't matter if we adults suffer from sin, I'm afraid that he will cry and hurt his vitality. There is only one man in our house......" and began to cry with the woman next to him.

"Could it be that nine people died in the village in the earthquake a few days ago......" Yu Bo hesitated.

"No," Zhang Chuanzheng interrupted Yu Bo, "the aftermath of those nine people has been properly handled, and they are waiting for the burial of the first seven tomorrow." Moreover, they died due to natural disasters, so the resentment should not be too great, and I also believe that they will not attack their relatives. ”

"Yes, my lord is right. ”

"Whatever the reason, let the Taoist priest who came over tomorrow take a look. Zhang Chuanzheng said.

The two little ones who came with them leaned against the door and watched the adults talk. At this time, Shangguan Naiya pulled the corner of Zhang Jiabao's clothes and said softly: "Brother Bao, I can actually see it." ”

"What is it?" asked Zhang Jiabao, puzzled.

"A gray blurry humanoid shadow, two hollow small eye holes, and a large transparent mouth pit. ”

"You mean...... Ghosts?" Zhang Jiabao asked in surprise: "Is there really a ghost in this world?"

"Shhhhhh Really, about half a year ago, I started to see this kind of thing, I was scared at first, but then I got used to it. My mother said that I have yin and yang eyes, and there are many cultivators who are willing to accept me as a disciple. I had already visited the teacher, and I was ready to go to other states to learn the arts, but these things happened later. ”

"You see, the gray shadow sniffs at the baby, lingering. I felt like it was waking him up from a baby's dream. Shangguan Naiya explained the situation to Zhang Jiabao like a gentleman, "It looked at us." Close your eyes and don't look at it, so it can't see us. I guess so. ”

Hearing her say this, Zhang Jiabao was a little frightened, and hurriedly closed his eyes and grabbed Shangguan Naiya's arm tightly.

At this time, the baby's crying became smaller, and Zhang Jiabao still didn't dare to open his eyes. Shangguan Naiya's voice sounded in his ears: "It floated to the beam of the house, as if it was looking for something, don't let it see you, Brother Bao." It floated in front of the urn now, staring at the idol. After a while, Shangguan Naiya said again: "It started to move again." Brother Bao, did you feel a gust of wind?"

"Hmm. Zhang Jiabao said that a cool breeze did blow his goosebumps on his body just now. "The night was a little cold, and I came out wearing a little less. ”

"That's because it passes through you. Shangguan Naiya said in a ghostly voice.

"Ah!" Zhang Jiabao's eyes widened, he screamed, and ran home, "Mother, save me!"

"Wait for me, young master!" Shangguan Naiya shouted as she held back a smile vigorously.

"Xiaobao, what's wrong with you?" Zhang Chuanzheng and Yu Bo hurriedly said goodbye and went home.