Chapter 54: First Round of Interviews
Sure enough, I had a hunch that I was right. Yang Xingyou opened his mouth and said: "I'm afraid that Lord Zhang has misunderstood, and Lord Kui can testify at this point." ”
My eyes fell on Zhong Kui, and Zhong Kui said lightly: "This official has sent someone to investigate, and it is basically the same as what Lord Yang said." ”
Zhong Kui said so, and I have nothing to say.
Is it just that Zhong Kui is blind? The investigation can be investigated and the results are consistent with Lord Yang, could it be that Lord Zhong Kui deliberately wants Song Dechang to be elected, if this is the case, it will be troublesome, I am newly sinking, I glanced at Daoist Qiu, Daoist Qiu shook his head at me.
I understand what Daoist Qiu meant.
Yang Xingyou also smiled and said to me: "If the two adults have no other objections, then the official will list Song Dechang as a candidate for the city god of Yuan'an County." "Looking at the way he looks, it's obvious that he's showing off. I really want to beat him up.
Lord Zhong Kui hummed, and he agreed.
I nodded.
Song Dechang swaggered back to his place, I looked over and found Song Wenzhe looking at me with provocative eyes.
Master Zhong Kui quickly asked if anyone else wanted to sign up? If not, for the time being. After Lord Zhong Kui finished speaking, Daoist Qiu on the side suddenly took a few steps forward, and Zhong Kui frowned when he saw Daoist Qiu come out.
Daoist Qiu didn't take it to heart and said: "Poor Dao also wants to recommend a person, this person is called Wu Dongsong, who has also lived in Yuan'an County for generations, this person has only done one good deed in his life, but this good deed is enough to withstand many merits." ”
After Daoist Qiu finished speaking, Zhong Kui asked angrily: "What about people, what about Wudongsong people?" ”
Daoist Qiu said: "Wu Dongsong can't come for the time being, but he has already told Master Zhang that he will definitely come when the second round of selection is made." ”
Zhong Kui glanced at me, with an inquiring meaning in his eyes, I hummed and said, it's basically true, and this Wu Dongsong is indeed a good person.
As soon as I finished speaking, someone stood up and objected, saying that I didn't come yet, how can I sign up, and how can I treat the local city god selection like this. It was an elderly duan gong who spoke. As soon as Duan Gong's words came out, he attracted the echo of several people.
I said that there are no mandatory regulations in this regard, and the prefecture can relax the requirements for talents. This Wu Dongsong is the talent that the prefecture needs, so the official believes that he can be used as a candidate for the city god of Yuan'an County.
Yang Xingyou answered at this time and said: "This official thinks this is inappropriate, if he didn't come in the first place, it would obviously be a bad attitude." Such a person should be disqualified. ”
I stared at Yang Xingyou, and said lightly: "If this official is not mistaken, as the small secretary of the prefecture, he can directly sponsor a candidate, and today this official will use this qualification to sponsor Wu Dongsong." ”
After these words, Yang Xingyou's face froze for a few seconds. The people who were gossiping before also kept their mouths shut.
My eyes fell back on Lord Zhong Kui, and Lord Zhong Kui finally made it right.
This Chenghuang primary election is over, and there are a total of five candidates, namely Huang Feng, Shenpo, Duangong, Song Dechang, and Wu Dongsong.
After the incident, Zhong Kui said that the five candidates must be present at the evening, otherwise they will be regarded as abstaining, and the second round of exam questions will be announced at the same time tomorrow night. After Lord Zhong Kui finished speaking, the onlookers also dispersed. On the way, Cao Tianshi said indignantly: "Have you seen the virtue of the Song family today? I want to go up and beat them, Zhang Yan, you must not let that old guy be elected this time. ”
I hummed and didn't say much. After a pause, he turned to ask Daoist Qiu, "Daoist, is the soul of this martial master still in the coffin?" ”
Daoist Qiu stroked his beard and said, just go back and see.
It would be three or four o'clock in the morning, it was a little cold on the street, a cold wind was blowing, I couldn't help shivering, I squeezed Xiao Wanwan's hand and asked him to walk to my left so that I could shelter her from the wind. After arriving at the Wu Mansion, the Wu Mansion was still brightly lit.
After entering, I found that the Wu family brothers and sisters were not there, and there was no one in the mourning hall.
I thought to myself that something might be wrong, so I stepped forward and found that the coffin lid had been opened, and the old man Wu was lying in a shroud, his face was like a withered tree, and at a glance, he knew that he was dead. I called someone and asked what about the brothers and sisters of the martial arts?
The subordinate replied that the Wu family sister and brother chased the master out.
I was blindsided for a few seconds and asked Daoist Qiu if anything should happen.
Daoist Qiu said that it was okay, and then said to his subordinates, you go down and get the martial brothers and sisters back. Let's just say that we are here, and we have something important to discuss with them.
The atmosphere of the samurai family was a bit heavy, not at all like when we first came, the aura was strong. The servants went out to look for someone, and we sat down in the mourning hall. I suddenly asked Daoist Qiu curiously, "Daoist, has my master told you the rest of the things?" ”
Daoist Qiu looked at me for a few seconds, shook his head and said no, and then asked me, "Did your master tell you something that the poor Dao didn't know?" ”
Suddenly, I looked a little embarrassed and hurriedly said no.
Daoist Qiu stared at me, smiled, and didn't ask, but I stood in front of him, as if I had been seen through.
After waiting for half an hour, the next person walked in with the Wu family sisters and brothers, and Wu Minxin was wearing a black gauze hat, so that people couldn't see what she was thinking. Wu Chenshu put his emotions on his face, and came up to us and said: "This time it's over, we lost our grandfather's soul, I'm afraid there will be an accident." You're so skilled, you can help me get my grandfather's soul back, right? ”
I was a little surprised and asked, "When did your grandfather's soul leave, you can tell me in detail?" ”
Wu Chenshu opened his mouth and said, my sister and I kept vigil at night, according to what you said, there were only two of us in the mourning hall, and when we were about four watches, we saw Grandpa's soul floating out of the coffin, and we called him, but he didn't seem to hear what we said, and we didn't know what he was talking about. He walked out while chattering, and my sister and I kept chasing after him, but in the end we lost my grandfather.
I said, did your grandfather go looking for something?
Wu Chenshu shook his head and said he didn't know.
Daoist Qiu comforted Wu Chenshu and said: "Don't be too anxious about your brothers and sisters, your grandfather just went to look for something, and he will come back when he finds it. ”
Daoist Qiu comforted the Wuchenshu sisters and brothers, and waited for them to go to bed.
Cao Tianshi said: "Dao Chief, when the second round of selection is held tomorrow night, Old Man Wu won't be unable to catch up." ”
Daoist Qiu said lightly, I will know what happened tomorrow night. Now let's go back to sleep. We woke up at 10 a.m. the next morning. Soon after we woke up, someone invited us to a banquet, and the person who invited us was the Song family, saying that they had offended us a few days ago, and they came to make amends today. Hope we come back.
I wanted to refuse outright, but Daoist Qiu said to go over and take a look.
Then we cleaned up and went to the Song House. After arriving, I found that Yang Xingyou was also there, and after Yang Xingyou saw us, he hurriedly greeted us, called me Mr. Zhang, and said that I was fortunate to have dinner with me, which was a blessing in three lives. Song Dechang also smiled.
I responded perfunctorily.
At the dinner table, Cao Tianshi said directly: "I'm afraid this meal is a Hongmen banquet, if you have anything that can't see the light, hurry up." ”
Song Wenzhe immediately said to Cao Tianshi: "We sincerely invite Master Zhang to dinner, what are you talking about." ”
Cao Tianshi said, Master Zhang is my friend, I came with my friend, can't I?
Song Wenzhe wanted to say something, but was stopped by Song Dechang. I also asked Cao Tianshi not to continue. I asked Yang Xingyou and said, "If you have anything to do with this official, just say it, I have something to do later." ”
Yang Xingyou got up and poured me a glass of wine and said, "Master Zhang is really fast-talking. Come and have a drink. As he spoke, he glanced at Song Dechang.
Song Dechang also stood up, holding a wine glass, but I didn't drink it, so let him talk directly. He pondered for a while before saying: "Lord Zhang, I just want to negotiate a deal with you, as long as Lord Zhang supports me in choosing Yuan'an County Chenghuang, I can dissolve my marriage with the martial family, and we can also return the soul of the martial artist." ”
"Really? What if I don't agree. ”
After I finished speaking, Song Dechang said something that made my face look a little ugly......