Chapter 16: Promise to catch ghosts
Linlang came out of Uncle Jiang's house, and Uncle Jiang's sad appearance kept flashing in her mind. His words are even more incredible, he said that he died unjustly, where did the injustice come from? How did he die?
Linlang involuntarily arrived in the forest, and she thought that maybe Zhong Jiu would know the answer. But now in this blue sky and white day, Zhong Jiu's identity should not appear. Just as she was thinking about it, she heard someone say behind her, "When you need help, you think of me." ”
Linlang looked back and saw that it was Zhong Jiu, still dressed in a black robe, with a long jade body, not far behind her.
Linlang hurriedly walked up to him and asked him, "I want to know how Uncle Jiang died?" ”
Zhong Jiu didn't answer me, changed his cold appearance in the past, looked at her arrogantly, and frowned: "Someone just rejected me not long ago, and now my heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys are very sad, and I can't even eat these days." I've lost a lot of weight lately, and I've been trying my best to catch ghosts, and I'm not going to be able to help you with what you're going to ask. ”
Linlang was very speechless, and couldn't help but roll her eyes, but she asked for help, and said helplessly: "You are such a big person, why are you still so hypocritical?" You say, "What do you want me to do, and you will tell me?" ”
Zhong Jiu smiled faintly and said softly: "It's extremely simple, you just follow me to catch ghosts." ”
After hearing this, Linlang sneered, turned around and left. Zhong Jiu hurriedly grabbed her and hurriedly said, "Why are you so anxious, why don't you invite me down to the restaurant?" ”
In the east of Luoyang City, there is a beef soup restaurant, it is in the afternoon, and there is no one in the store. They picked up a secluded and hidden corner and sat down, Linlang ordered three or five side dishes, two large bowls of beef soup, and a large slices of beef were placed in the soup bowl. Even if her family runs an inn, this beef is not picked up and eaten. Meat dishes are expensive, and Cai Wei doesn't eat everything tightly with her.
Linlang picked up the chopsticks, and was just about to feast, but remembered the purpose of finding Zhong Jiu, and put down the chopsticks unwillingly. Zhong Jiu lowered his head, held the white porcelain soup spoon in his hand, slowly scooped up a spoonful, and slowly put it into his mouth. The appearance of him drinking soup is elegant and solemn, and he looks like a well-educated rich man.
With pale skin and thin cheeks, people have the illusion that he is clearly a weak scholar. does not eat the fireworks of the world, and has no power to bind the chicken, which makes people feel pity. But sometimes with his upright posture and sharp eyes, he feels that he is a martial artist with high kung fu.
Linlang wondered in her heart, didn't she say that it was just a ghost in the underworld? Why did she feel that Zhong Jiu's identity was not so simple.
She stared at him for a while before she remembered to ask Zhong Jiu, "Tell me how Uncle Jiang died?" ”
Zhong Jiu didn't answer her, he didn't even raise his head, and only focused on eating vegetables and drinking soup. Seeing that the soup in his bowl was drunk, Zhong Jiu raised his head and took out a handkerchief from his arms. The silk handkerchief, embroidered with lotus flowers, looks like a girl's home. Linlang didn't like these things, and she didn't care about how Zhong Jiu could have the belongings of her daughter's family, so she just waited for Zhong Jiu to tell her the truth about Jiang Bo's death.
Zhong Jiu wiped his mouth in a low voice, carefully put the handkerchief into his arms, and then clasped his hands to his chest, looked at her and whispered word by word: "Jiang Bo was sucked out of yang qi and died. ”
The chopsticks that Linlang had just picked up fell to the ground, she hurriedly picked them up, clutched the pair of chopsticks tightly in her hand, and asked in a low voice, "Did those ghosts do it?" ”
Zhong Jiu nodded and said, "I told you that once those ghosts appear, they will start to cause trouble in the world, which is an unavoidable thing."
"How can they harm people so unscrupulously, Jiang Bo is a kind person, he has never done anything hurtful to nature and reason, and he has never offended them. Now that they have escaped, take them in quickly. Aren't you responsible for what you do? Linlang said anxiously.
Zhong Jiu: "Our energy is also limited, the war of the year, the underworld hurt the vitality, and it is not easy to wipe out those evil obstacles. Besides, those ghosts have a mysterious force that helps them, otherwise they wouldn't have been hiding in the barrier for so long, and we can't do anything about it. Therefore, we can only seek the help of noble people in the human world to prevent these evil spirits from harming the Three Realms. ”
After listening to Zhong Jiu's words, Linlang thought for a while and asked, "Are you referring to me?" What can I do as a mortal? ”
"There's a lot you can do, if you agree, I'll teach you slowly, you don't have to worry."
Linlang frowned and sighed: "What if I don't want to?" What will happen? ”
Zhong Jiu pursed his lips and said, "It's not going to be good, the only thing that is certain is that during this period, they will harm more people." Countless people will lose their lives because of this, so think twice. ”
Linlang felt as if she had no room to refuse, and the sense of justice in her heart was like a fire, burning brightly. Her mind was hot, and she blurted out, "In that case, I promise you." ”
Zhong Jiu didn't seem surprised to hear her answer, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, as if he was sure that Linlang would be such an answer.
Zhong Jiu leisurely drank tea, Linlang picked up the beef soup on the table and drank it all in one go, and wiped his oily mouth with his hand. Zhong Jiu thought she had eaten well and was about to get up, when Linlang hurriedly pulled him and said, "That, can I drink another bowl?" ”
Zhong Jiu's cool eyes stared at her for a long time, and then sat down helplessly. Linlang shouted to the boss to make another bowl, and when the soup came up again, the boss looked at her with strange eyes. She didn't care, hadn't she ever seen such an edible girl? What's so weird.
Linlang drank it three times and five by two, and there was not even a bit of dregs left. Touching her round belly, she looked satisfied. To be honest, this beef soup is really good, full of color, flavor, and flavor. It's not inferior to the braised beef that her mother asked to make.
When the boss came to check out, Linlang was holding tea and drinking, and Zhong Jiu gently kicked her under the table. She frowned and shouted, "What are you kicking me for?" ”
The boss stared at her with wide eyes, as if startled by her scream, and Linlang smiled at him embarrassedly.
Zhong Jiu looked at her with a smile and said faintly, "What are you doing?" Say okay, you invite me to the restaurant, of course you pay the bill. ”
Linlang spread her hands and said, "I don't have any money." ”
After hearing what she said, the boss completely darkened his face and said coldly, "What? Little girl, do you want to eat a bully meal at a young age? ”
Zhong Jiu was helpless, and while taking out the coins from his pocket and stuffing them for her, he muttered: "You dare to eat so much without money." ”
After settling the account and going out, Zhong Jiu said: "You said okay to invite you to dinner, why did it become that I paid for it?" ”
Linlang felt that there was nothing wrong with it, and justifiably retorted: "That's right, I'm in for a treat, you pay for it." Besides, I'm just a little kid, where will I have money. ”
Zhong Jiu nodded her forehead with his hand, extremely helpless: "The little girl's family is still so strong-worded." ”
"Why did the boss just scold me for eating the overlord meal alone, as if you didn't eat anything. If you are an ordinary person, shouldn't you ask for money as an adult? Why are you asking for money from my little kid? It's weird to think about. Linlang didn't argue with Zhong Jiu anymore, and raised the doubts in her heart.
Zhong Jiu suddenly smiled and asked, "Do you want to know why?" ”
Linlang nodded, Zhong Jiu said with a smile in his tone, "Because he can't see me at all." ”
Ahh So in the opinion of the boss, she drank three bowls of beef soup and ate a few side dishes, no wonder she looked at her with such strange eyes. Linlang muttered, "He should think I'm a pig." ”
Zhong Jiu shook his head and continued: "Not only that, but he will also feel that you are a self-talking neurosis. ”
An innocent and beautiful girl, sitting alone in beef soup, ate so many things to herself. After eating, she still refuses to pay, and anyone will think she is crazy, thinking of that picture, Linlang wants to shoot her impulse to death.
"Zhong Jiu, you're going to kill me, you obviously deliberately framed me." Linlang said in annoyance, turned around but saw Zhong Jiu's figure gone, but a voice beside him said, Tomorrow night, see you again.