Volume 1: Yellow Springs December Chapter 98: Driving Sparrows for the Cong

Of course, Hanying Building was sealed. The yamen had no way to let people claim the charred body, but only asked anyone to report it to anyone who had a missing person. But in and out of Hanying Building, naturally there are not too many decent men and gentlemen who can be put on the table, either no one recognizes them, or no one can recognize them. Despite the seals and the guards, there are still some good people gathered around to watch.

Naturally, they couldn't squeeze through. I could only listen to the discussion outside the crowd.

From the sound of those small discussions, a few people probably understood something. In the past few years when this Hanying Building could still sing operas, it was a theater building, and the original owner was named Green Ghost.

The green ghost is not a ghost, but a woman in her thirties. In the past, her father and mother led the troupe, and there was still a lot of land, all of which were built. Later, despite the dissuasion of her parents, she ran away with the man she liked, and in a few years, the succession of the city lord began to rectify, and his parents were persecuted to death because of the big family and the large number of people who were red-eyed. Who would have thought that just when everyone thought that their land and building were going to be swallowed, their daughter would come back.

With half a tattered face.

At that time, people were almost forgetting her face, and many officials took bribes, saying that she was pretending to be not a real heir - especially that face, which didn't look like the girl she was a few years ago. But there are many things on her body, which were taken away from her home back then, and the neighborhood can prove it. Her personality has changed a lot, she no longer likes to talk, and her voice is a little hoarse, perhaps disfigured. But her family has too much land, and there are many people who are red-eyed, and even the neighbors have collected money and stopped talking. Coincidentally, that year, when the inspector Yushi came to visit and inspect, she made trouble without doing anything, and then she snatched the land back.

She has become too much, too ruthless, too much indifference. Sometimes relatives, friends, and neighbors wonder if she is real, or that someone else's soul has taken possession of this body. She did not mention her old name anymore, and wore half a terrifying mask all day long, and people called her a green ghost. After the city lord didn't let the singing play pull the strings, she rented out all the land and collected rent to live.

Hanying Building was also rented out by her and given to an old man. After this accident, I haven't seen her come out to see until now. There is a prosperous restaurant in the middle of the city, although it was not built by her family, but the land is hers. She spends all day in the attic there, living above the glitz of the day.

And this Hanying Building, from the outside, looks almost burned through, and the wall tiles are so crumbling that you can clearly see the structure inside. The beams and pillars collapsed, and the whole building was as brittle as a piece of paper. At present, the most said thing is that someone saw a thunderbolt from a distance that night, igniting the place. Although the fire was very bad, people could still see the traces of lightning strikes from the roof, and this statement was widely believed.

It's just that the people here have done something wrong and have been punished by God. If you listen to it again, it is the "glorious deeds" that the dead landlords and old people did back then, and I don't know whether it's true or not. His body was not found eitherβ€”there were many humanoid corpses in the building, like firewood, and it was impossible to tell which one was him. There may have been many corpses on it, but no one dared to go upstairs for fear of collapsing.

"There is indeed a possibility of lightning strikes," Shanhai pondered, "but I probably don't believe the damnation of God......"

"Why don't we go to the green ghost and ask," Mu Wan said, "she may know something about the old man who rented the house." ”

Others also agree with this method, not to mention the most prosperous area of Wule City, they have not been to it. When the sun had passed the highest place, as soon as noon had passed, they came to the center of the city of Wule. The noise here is exactly the same as that of many cities, and the cries of selling come and go. It's just that compared to other places, no matter how noisy it is, there really isn't any music at all.

Shi Wuqi pointed to a tall building, the top attic window was very small, and there was no light, it looked like it was dark and blind, obviously not like someone was living in it. But after a little inquiry, they were convinced that the woman, who was called the green ghost, lived in that place. They stepped forward, ready to have a meal and went upstairs to have a look.

As soon as they got closer, the smell of fat powder came to their faces, and the laughing Miaoman women waved their handkerchiefs and beckoned them in.

β€œβ€¦β€¦ I don't think this place is suitable for small children. ”

As he spoke, Mu Wan covered Dai Luan's eyes. She repeatedly emphasized that she was an adult, while struggling to pull her hand. Shanhai frowned and thought for a moment, and said:

"I think this place is ...... Eating alone can be expensive. Let's save money and go somewhere else to eat before visiting the Blue Ghost Girl. ”

Mu Wan pointed to the side: "I recommend that unpretentious shaved noodles." ”

Shi Wuqi ridiculed her for being too young, no matter how simple and unpretentious things were, they were very expensive in this area. But Mu Wan didn't believe it, how much did she think the cost of a few bowls of noodles could be? So they walked in and sat down.

As soon as Mu Wan glanced at the price, he had the idea of turning his head and going out, but his face did not allow it.

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, where there are rivers and lakes, there is business, and where there is business, there is a market. Slaughtering is an indispensable step in walking the rivers and lakes, so accept your fate.

Mu Wan's godless eyes silently accused: If I add some green onions, he will ask for money.

After all, there is an old saying that everything is coming.

After eating the most painful shaved noodles ever, they walked out of the store with even more heartache in their chests, and then walked into the restaurant opposite. At the door of the building hangs the three big characters of "Fangchun Courtyard". As soon as they entered, they went straight to the bookkeeper and inquired about the attic, despite the crowd of girls. Others listened strangely, and they couldn't help but secretly look at their clothes and deduce their identities. The bookkeeper was a little embarrassed to say that the green ghost didn't see a man. The officials who came to interrogate her before all sent people to blast her out, and she insisted on finding a woman.

Shi Wuqi looked at the sea with Rinshan and looked at the two girls tentatively. They didn't care, but they felt very strange about it, so they asked a few more questions. The bookkeeper said she just didn't like men.

- I'm afraid that my feelings have been hurt by something, and they have guessed. However, it is said that the top is her boudoir, and it is indeed inconvenient for outsiders to enter.

In the end, Shi Wuqi still let Miss Qi follow, and if there was any accident, it was easy to deal with.

They cautiously climbed the stairs. The two floors are all accommodations, and there is a smell of Chinese medicine on the top, which seems to be the storeroom of the medical center. When I went up to the top floor, it was really dark, even though it was afternoon, and it should be bright outside. But the light didn't shine in the slightest. They knocked tentatively on the door, but no one answered, but the door was not locked, so Mu Wan pushed the door open and entered. The room was slightly brighter than the hallway, and a candle was lit on the table. There was a bed by the window, and someone was looking out the window, not knowing what he was looking at.

If nothing else, it's a green ghost.

"Excuse me......" the two whispered, and Miss Qi stood behind them.

The green ghost didn't move, but his eyes were slightly tilted towards them, and his complexion was cold. The face on this side is quiet and moving, but it looks a little haggard, and his eyes are like a dead man. The other side must have been wearing a mask, for they saw a ghost horn sticking out of it, with a red band tied to it.

That belt gave Mu Wan a familiar and uneasy feeling.

The two big men waited from dawn to dark. In this place surrounded by fragrant clothes and sideburns, it is unbearable to stay for a moment longer - mainly the wallet. They had a lunch at the noodle restaurant, ordered a pot of tea with a cheeky face, and worked hard by the window for an afternoon in Xiao Er's eyes, until the sky was completely dark and the street lights were lit, and they didn't look forward to them coming out.

"For so long...... What did she say? ”

Mu Wan shook his head heavily, indicating that there was no valuable information. The good news is that the green ghost seems scary and unobtrusive, but it is actually very talkative. She is actually very interested in life outside, but she is afraid that her appearance will scare women and children. Usually when someone looks for her, she likes to pester, asking questions.

On the way back, Mu Wan told them in detail about the topics they had talked about.

"But...... She said that her face was ruined by her man, and later learned that the man was a smiling wolf. She was frightened, smelled medicine that she shouldn't smell, and couldn't move to be slaughtered. When the face was half peeled, someone suddenly broke in, knocked over the lampstand, and fought him, and she saved her life. But to this day, she doesn't know the name of the savior, but she just picked up the man's torn strip of clothes and has been wearing it on her since then. ”

Dai Luan was lying on Miss Qi's back and fell asleep, and the other two were very surprised when they heard these three words.

The streets were a bit cluttered, and they could barely find their way back. Before they knew it, they had come to a somewhat remote place. Shi Wuqi pointed to the bricks on the ground and said that many places have established rules: if the bricks on the ground are paved vertically, it proves that the road is open; If the bricks are laid horizontally, it means that there is a dead end ahead. As long as you follow the vertical bricks, you can get out.

After walking for a while, Shi Wuqi stopped when he passed by a dark alleyway.

"What's the matter," Mu Wan asked, "Didn't you say that the road with bricks is a dead end?" ”

Shi Wuqi slowly raised his hand, pointed to the alley and said, "...... There was a strong smell of blood, and it was fresh. ”

As soon as these words came out, Shanhai and Mu Wan rushed over without hesitation at the same time. The instinctive "goodness" in their bodies makes them so desperate - if they die when they can save it, this is not what they want to see.

In the deepest part of the wall, a dim lamp hangs on the wall. The light casts a miserable gray on the wall at the end, and the figures of two people are projected on the wall. One is lying and the other is half-kneeling.

Hearing the sound of messy footsteps, the man was startled and immediately stood up, reflexively raising his hands as if to prove his innocence. They caught up and stopped, and Mu Wan swept his face and called out his name in surprise.

"Duan Yuesheng?!"

Then, her gaze shifted to the lying man.

In an instant, she felt the world spin around, and the strength of both legs was drained. She staggered forward, her face suddenly turning pale.

Why ......