The room was quite spacious, and what caught the eye was a white jade-colored statue placed in the center of the hall. With a fox body and a human face, nine elegant fox tails bloomed behind him like a peacock opening the screen, and the character enshrined in Yegantang turned out to be the legendary nine-tailed demon fox.

Chen Xiaolazy looked at the face of the demon fox, and couldn't help but admire in his heart, although the fox demon's facial features were not clearly outlined, but the blurred eyebrows and eyes were mixed with the compassion and gentleness of the universal love of the world and the charm and beauty of drunken beings. The person who carved this nine-tailed demon fox statue must have been full of respect and admiration in his heart at that time.

On the ground in front of the statue of the demon fox lay a few futons for people to rest, and a little novice dressed in a fat navy blue trumpet monk's robe, was shaking in front of them with a cylindrical teacup in both hands, and the water in the cup was swaying, and people couldn't help but worry that the little one would fall.

On the left side of the room, by the window, there are seven people sitting, the most conspicuous of which is a woman dressed in white, she wears a white and flawless long skirt with a collar, the overall style of the clothes is like a Hanfu and adds Japanese kimono design elements, the center of the right collar is decorated with five-petal knotted red spikes, and the waist is a close-fitting white wrap waist, showing her slender waist.

She wears a thin, white hat that looks like a hoodie at first glance. She wears a bumpy jade-white fox mask on her face, and the red and black colors on the mask depict a fox face with Mimi smiling.

The temple was very quiet, only the sound of the wooden fish coming from behind the statue, and the pause was very rhythmic. There are two pillars of incense inserted in the bronze incense altar in front of the fox statue, and the incense burns more than halfway, igniting curling green smoke.

"The bride?" Bai Ye pushed Chen Xiaolazy and said curiously.

Joyly became more and more restrained when she entered the house, and she sat silently on the futon, her eyes not moving, and she looked at the wooden floor with wide eyes.

Chen Xiaolan glanced at the seven people who were resting, and the more he looked at it, the more he felt that there was a subtle atmosphere between them. The bride in white folded her hands on her lower abdomen, and her head hung down to see only her wheat-colored and pale neck. The six people around her, five men and one woman, all in their forties and fifties, were dressed in freshly cut clothes, the male was in the gray style of the ancient bachelor's uniform, and the female was similar to the white bride, but the workmanship was slightly rough.

They all stared at the bride as if they were watching her—afraid she would escape. A man by the window looked out of the window where the rain was still raining, and whispered, "Why don't you stop?" The voice was not loud, and it was no longer really audible to Chen Xiaolazi's position.

"Donor, tea." The little monk walked behind the bride in white, a pair of eyes on his fat cheeks were exquisite, and the bride turned around when she heard the sound and thanked softly.

Little Shashan watched blankly as she took the teacup in his hand, his eyes attracted by the strange mask on the bride's face, and only when she had turned around did he smile silly and walk back.

"Little Master, come here." White Night beckoned to him.

The little monk tilted his head suspiciously, or trotted to Chen Xiaolazi's position, "Donor, what's wrong?" ”

"We're just looking for a place to hide from the rain, and we don't know where this is, so please ask the little master to solve our doubts." Chen Xiaolazi smiled and clasped his palms, and bowed in a decent manner.

"Ahh The little monk hurriedly folded his small palm and saluted, "This is the Yegantang outside Qinghu Town, where Master and I practice. ”

"Oh?" Bai Ye let out a strange laugh, "Other temples enshrine either gods and Buddhas, or the four holy beasts, what is the reason why you worship the nine-tailed demon fox?" ”

In his opinion, the demon fox is a symbol of obscenity, relying on beauty to harm the world.

The little monk obviously didn't notice the deep meaning of his smile, and explained solemnly: "Lord Fox Fairy is kind and forgiving, and brings us wealth, heirs, and spouses. ”

After listening to the little monk's explanation, Bai Ye still looked puzzled, and seeing this, the little monk didn't know how to explain it clearly with his mouth open.

Regional cultures are very different, just like some ethnic minorities will use wolves, snakes, etc. as totemic beliefs, although Chen Xiaolan was surprised that the status of foxes in Qinghu Town is so high, but he expressed understanding.

"The fox was respected in the early days, and it is recorded in the "Xuanzhong Ji" that 'the fox is fifty years old, can change into a human, a hundred years old is a beauty, a god and a witch, and can know thousands of miles of foreign affairs. Good at charming, making people confused and demented. Chitose is with Tiantong, for the sky fox. At the same time, there is also a relevant account in the "Chaoye Zai" that "the people are troubled by the fox god, the sacrifice in the house is to beg for grace, the diet is the same as the world, and the person who does not have the same master." From time to time, Yan said: No fox, no village. (Note: The quotation mark text has been slightly changed, and the historical facts should not be investigated)

Qiao Yili, who had never spoken, spoke softly, and seeing that Bai Ye still looked ignorant, she paused for a moment and continued, "It would not be strange if Qinghu Town had regarded foxes as gods since ancient times. ”

The little monk nodded violently, and his fat cheeks trembled and trembled, which was very cute.

And Bai Ye nodded as if he didn't understand, and his brain was still under the impact of a large series of ancient sayings that Joey Li casually said.

At this time, on the side of the wedding team hiding from the rain, the bride in white turned her head to look at them, her eyes covered behind the fox mask, and she couldn't see her expression.

"Lord Fox Fairy, don't be angry." A seated middle-aged woman holds her hands in front of her chest and closes her eyes in prayer.

"God rains, the fox fairy won't say anything." The other man comforted himself.

Their conversation caught Chen's attention, and she listened intently. The little monk had happily left them and walked behind the fox statue.

"I ...... I want to go home. The bride in white suddenly interjected in a low voice, her voice with a crying tone, as if it took a lot of courage to say this.

"Xue Xue, it's your blessing to marry the fox fairy." Hearing this, the middle-aged woman hurriedly comforted, "Lord Fox Fairy pointed out that you want it, so many school-age women in the town didn't get this good opportunity. ”

"But......" the bride in white was about to say more, when she was loudly interrupted by the bearded man, "no! What does the daughter's family know! ”

His voice was very loud, and Chen Xiaolan was startled.

It seemed that he was the head of the wedding procession, and as soon as his words came out, the others quieted down, and the bride in white bowed her head and said no more.

Qiao Yili lowered her head and was silent, Bai Ye was staring intently at her side face, the bright red spell mark on his forehead was extremely gorgeous, and Danfeng's eyes flashed with an indescribable light.

The sound of the wooden fish sounded, and the faint smell of incense wafted into her nose, Chen Xiaolan was a little depressed, she saw that Bai Ye and Qiao Yili were no different, so she whispered that she wanted to go out to breathe.

Gao Wei was standing by the door, heard her walking, turned his face and smiled, "The rain has become lighter. ”

Outside, the rain was misty, and the raindrops were like strings woven into a transparent net. Chen Xiaolan walked to the outermost pillar, letting the cool raindrops hit her face, she leaned on the pillar, humming softly in her mouth.

Suddenly, something hit the cylinder and was bounced two inches away to a halt.

She looked down in confusion.