The old man saw his wife see his "son", and his mood calmed down. So I was relieved, so I sent my wife into the east wing.

The old man said to everyone, "I'm really sorry, guest, after my son went, my wife went crazy." I was afraid that she would scare you, so I didn't let you come out to see her, but I didn't expect it to be ...... Alas. ”

Zhao Rong nodded, "It's okay, Mrs. Zun's love for her son is very sincere, and it is understandable that I see him very kind." ”

The old man nodded, "In that case, I won't say more, the guests should go to bed early." Look at what this is all about. ”

After this fake female ghost, the time was already about 1 o'clock in the evening. Several people suddenly became sleepy. Go back to the house and lie down in bed and sleep.

At three or four o'clock, I heard an urgent knock on the door, accompanied by the cry of a woman. The two were woken up again. Xindao This woman is really pitiful, she doesn't sleep in the middle of the night, and she misses her son again. Forget it, ignore him. Let's sleep.

The two slept until dawn.

Zhang Laohan has also gotten up, rural people, go to bed early and get up early. He's ready to eat. knocked on Zhao Rong's door, "Guest, I'm really sorry last night, I frightened you, I prepared some coarse tea and light rice, please get up and eat."

Zhao Rong pushed open the door, "I'm tired." ”

The old man said again, "Poor country, there is nothing good, so let's eat some." I'm going to call the old woman, why is she getting up late today? ”

Zhao Rong slightly bowed his hand as a thanks.

A few people were packing up their things, and suddenly heard the old man's cry from the east wing, "Old woman, old woman, why are you ruthless." ”

Xiao Zhao Rong and Liu Jingsheng, Zheng Huaien and several people hurriedly rushed into the east wing, the scene in the house was frightening, only to see the old man paralyzed on the ground, a rope hanging down on the beam, and the lady was wearing a cloak, her tongue leaking, hanging on the beam, obviously dead for a long time.

Zheng Huaien hurriedly stepped forward and called Liu Jingsheng and Zhao Rong to help put the person down. At this time, the neighbors heard the old man's hysterical cry and went into the yard to see what was going on. As soon as they saw the dead people, everyone spontaneously went to inform their own families, and those who bought things and arranged the mourning hall were busy with each other. Several people who were about the same age comforted Zhao Laohan one after another.

I saw Zhao Laohan say in fear, "She is here, he is here to ask for his life, and I am next." She won't let me go. Zhao Rong couldn't help but wonder. Who's coming? ”

Zhao Laohan sighed, as if he had made a lot of determination. Said slowly, "I am the head of this village, I have a son who has been mentally retarded since he was a child, and his mental retardation is low, and it is nothing, but he is eighteen years old." My wife has to tell him a daughter-in-law, but who wants to marry a fool. Later, by chance, an old man surnamed Tian in Tianjiazhuang, a neighboring county, fled with his two daughters. When I came to us, it happened that the second daughter was sick and couldn't do it. I saw that the girl was pitiful, so I bought it. Let her be my son's daughter-in-law. My son often beats and scolds his daughter-in-law. The daughter-in-law is kind-hearted and obedient, and often goes to a place called the Cardinal Sect to pray for God and chat for comfort. When he came back, he told us that he wanted to donate sesame oil. It is said that it can cure all diseases and cure my son's stupidity. I believed it, at first it was to donate a few dollars, then dozens of dollars, and then hundreds, thousands. I even have to donate a few taels of silver. How can a family like mine endure such a toss? That's why I don't agree to donate any more. My daughter-in-law said, "If you don't donate, you will be haunted by evil spirits in the future, and your family will be ruined." "I don't believe it. The old woman is also worried about money. I don't let my daughter-in-law worship God. And it turned out to be an accident.

A few days later, a few ruffians met my daughter-in-law, and when they saw that she was beautiful, they teased her. As a result, my son saw it and beat her up in a fit of rage. In a fit of rage, she hanged herself. It has also been haunted ever since. Every night there was a lot of knocking on the door, and there were women's cries, and I went out to look, but there was no one outside. Not only my family, but also the neighbors. Everyone said that she was unwilling to die. I came back in the middle of the night to find a stand-in. ”

When Zhao Rong heard it, it turned out that there was such a twisted story in it: "What about your son?" ”

"After my daughter-in-law died, he couldn't stand the stimulation and hanged himself. No, my wife and son also went. It's my turn next. ”

At this time, someone ran over and said, "You say it's a coincidence, those two ruffians in our village also died last night, they were stripped naked and hanged on the beams of the house." ”

At this time, someone muttered in private, "This red-clothed sect is really a god." Believers keep peace, but those who do not believe will sooner or later receive recompense."

Another said, "What is this?" The red-clothed Zhenjun Temple in the south of the city is even more divine. The people who worship him every day can't line up, and the members of the Cardinal Sect guard him well, and the statue of the True Monarch grows one centimeter taller every day. ”

"So we have to go and worship, if there is a disease, we will be cured, and if there is no disease, we will eliminate the disaster."

"I've heard that there is a saint in the Cardinals, and she looks so beautiful. The supernatural powers are vast, and they know 500 years before and 500 years later. He can be psychic and can call your ancestors up to talk to you. ”

"Really? When my dad died, some of the treasures didn't know where they were buried, so I went to ask, and when the time came, I would give half to the church and half to myself. ”

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Liu Jingsheng's eyes widened when he heard this, and he shouted, "Damn, such a god, or let's go and worship." Even the little maid Shengyu was very curious. "That's it, Childe, let's take a look."

Zhao Rong nodded: "You must go." Otherwise, how can this case be investigated? "Both of them are stunned" case? "In this Yancheng County, Zhaojiazhuang's wife, hanged herself tragically, and the family of four, which should have been happy, was left alone with a lonely old man. And the neighbors who were tormented by evil spirits finally found it in despair, and their spiritual sustenance ------ the Cardinal Sect.

Zhao Rong felt that there was a problem in this, but for a while, he couldn't say it. I had to wait for Zhao Lizheng to pack up and say goodbye. At the invitation of Dean Zhou Boren, he went to Donghai Academy.

Donghai Academy is different from Langya Academy, Donghai County is a flat river, and the fertile field is a rare plain, so Donghai Academy is located in the most prosperous street in Yancheng County.

And Langya County, water and land are staggered, and Meng Mountain is located, so Langya Academy is on the high mountain, especially has the taste of seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain.

After entering Yancheng County, it was easy to find it, Donghai Academy. Because it's so easy to find. As soon as I entered the city gate and walked along the street, if it wasn't for the quick brakes of the carriage, I would have broken in.

When I arrived at the door of Donghai Academy, I handed a sticker inside. After a while, I saw Zhou Boren and hurriedly walked out. Before the person arrived, the voice arrived, "Little brother, old brother thinks of you." Zhou Boren came out with a few young people and a few middle-aged people. One of them is Zhou Wanqing, Zhou Boren's nephew. The rest are largely unseen. Zhou Boren introduced to everyone, "This is the genius Zhao Rong of Langya Academy that I told you, everyone knows each other." ”

Everyone is a hand, some admire and some are unconvinced. However, for the sake of the dean's face, no one can say anything.

"Little brother, it's been a hard journey, please come with me to the house to sit." Zhao Rongke followed the host, followed Zhou Boren in a carriage and turned a few streets before arriving at Zhou Boren's home.

After arranging the residence, he led Zhao Rong to the living room, where the host and guest sat down. "Little brother, when you arrive in this Yancheng, you should be in your own home, don't be polite, it's really abrupt to recruit you here in such a hurry, please don't be surprised."

"Where, where, I'm also very bored in the academy, but fortunately you found me out and let me come out to breathe, I'm grateful."

Zhou Boren said, "There is really something to invite you over, and it is difficult to talk about it." A while ago, the little girl, that is, your eldest niece. I got a strange disease, I invited a lot of doctors who didn't cure it, and I saw that people couldn't do it, and in the end I had no choice, so I invited a Taoist priest from the Cardinal Sect to come and see. ”

Zhao Rong said, "Okay, isn't it good?" ”

"It's good, it's good, but the Taoist priest wants this and that. At first, I thought that if someone had cured the disease, it would be nothing to give some money. As a result, he intensified, and came to fight the autumn wind every once in a while, you also know that I am a poor teacher with a meager income. I really don't have that much money to support. ”

Zhao Rongqi said: "What happened later? ”

Zhou Boren sighed, "Alas, the house was not peaceful later, and in the middle of the night, someone knocked on the door." You run out to see him, and there is no one, and after a long time, people say it's haunted. The family slaves also began to flee. I am miserable day and night. I think there must be something wrong here, but for a while, I can't tell where it came from. So let you come over and give the old brother a staff officer. It's best to be able to solve the confusion in my heart. ”

Zhao Rong nodded. When I came, I also realized, "This place in the East China Sea is unusual." "Then I told Zhou Boren what happened to Zhao Laohan's family in Zhaojiazhuang, and Zhou Boren listened to what Zhao Rong said, all his thoughts." The same haunting method, the same means of collecting money, what is the connection between this, it is really incomprehensible. ”

Zhao Rong nodded, "It seems that I am going to the Cardinal Sect to find out." ”

When Zhou Boren heard this, he thought deeply, "Okay, let Wan Qing take you there tomorrow to take a look at the Zhenjun Temple in the south of the city." ”

The next day, Zhou Wanqing really came, accompanied by a man and a woman. Zhou Wanqing was very happy to see Zhao Rong. Pointing to the man, he introduced him: "This is Tao Qingshan, the son of our Donghai County Taishou. ”

I saw that Tao Qingshan was wearing a red cotton robe, pedaling official boots, and gave a salute. "I've seen Brother Zhao, since Qingshan came back from Langya, he has been chanting in my ear every day, and my ears are almost grinding out of cocoons. When I saw it today, it was really a rare young talent who was better than a hundred times to hear. ”

Zhao Rong looked at him, his face was steady, and his temperament was elegant. I can't help but admire, "Brother Tao, his words are witty, and he looks like a man of temperament." I am fortunate to know a character like Brother Tao. ”

Zhou Wanqing pointed at the woman again. "This is my uncle's daughter, and her name has been changed to Red Fish. My girl doesn't like dancing and ink, but likes this knife, gun and stick. So my uncle hired a stick master for him. I saw the woman wearing a red head. The brim of the white fox fur reflects her white and red face, perhaps because of her martial arts practice, her figure is full, the cuffs are tightly tied, and she does not wear ordinary women's embroidered shoes on her feet, but also wears a pair of black riding boots. He also had a short whip in his hand. has the image of a female man, but she wants to squirm and pretend to be a lady and salute Zhao Rong, "The little woman Zhou Hongyu has seen Zhao Gongzi." ”

Zhao Rong looked at her uncomfortable look. couldn't help but tease her, "Oh, it turned out to be the eldest niece." ”

As soon as Hongyu heard him call his eldest niece that week, his eyes immediately widened with anger, and the whip was about to be thrown off. "Hong'er." Zhou Boren, who only listened, stood up, "Nonsense, how can you whip my little brother?" In the future, you will call him uncle. Know no. ”

Zhou Hongyu's whip fell, "Hmph, it's him." Also my uncle. Call me sister. I don't even think he's small. ”

Zhou Boren said angrily: "Shut up." Hearing this, Hongyu didn't dare to disobey his father that week, and stood aside with a pout. staring, panting at Zhao Rong, his small chest bulging one by one.

Zhou Boren said to Zhao Rong, "Little brother, this is the little girl, that is, your eldest niece." In the future, you will be his elder, you can beat if you want, and scold if you want. Zhao Rong wanted to laugh when he heard it. Even Liu Jingsheng, Zhou Wanqing, and Tao Qingshan covered their mouths, almost holding back their laughter.

Zhou Boren beckoned to Zhou Wanqing, "Wanqing, you and Tao Gongzi, accompany Brother Zhao to the Zhenjun Temple in the south of the city." Take care of him, and don't be lazy. ”

Zhou Wanqing nodded, "Don't worry, uncle." ”

A few young men walked in the direction of the south of the city.