At this time, the servants moved the table from the backyard with all their hands and feet, and wiped it down again after it was placed. I don't know what kind of wood this table is made of, not only the surface is smooth, but also exudes a faint aroma, which makes people appetize. The feng shui master asked the old gentleman to know that this kind of wood is extremely precious, especially because it can exude a light and elegant fragrance, and this fragrance happens to be similar to the fragrance of the herbs that nourish the stomach meridian, so it can promote people's appetite.

This kind of wood, which is only found in this mountain, is in the deepest part of the mountain, and is very rare in quantity, so it is very valuable, and it has been an important tribute to the imperial palace for thousands of years. The dining table where the emperor eats in the palace is made of this kind of wood, and now it is the era of the Republic of China, and there is no emperor, so the old gentleman dares to use this kind of wood himself, if it is placed in the pre-Qing Dynasty, he will never dare.

Hearing the old gentleman say this, the Taoist priest and the feng shui master were very curious, and hurriedly took a closer look at this dining table, in addition to exuding that good fragrance, the surface is also extremely smooth, without any oil stains, which is really peculiar. The three of them couldn't help but admire the wonder of this mountain, which not only produced many precious medicinal materials that were not found elsewhere, but also such rare wood.

The feng shui master didn't know it at this time, but in fact, the American professor, when he was looking for the Taoist priest who could curse magic, came to this mountain, and he knew this from the professor's book many years later.

The three of them watched around this strange table for a while, and the meals were served one after another, there were more than ten dishes alone, very rich, although they were all vegetarian dishes, but whether it was the ingredients or the craftsmanship, they were definitely superior. The old gentleman also made a pot of wine, although the Taoist priest did not drink it, he and the feng shui master each drank a few glasses, and their interest gradually increased.

Since the girl was killed, the past few days with the old Taoist priest and this old gentleman have greatly alleviated his extreme pain, and these two wise and expansive old men are definitely his mentors and friends.

The three of them talked while eating under the flickering candlelight, which was very comfortable. By this time, it was completely dark outside, and the faint smell of cooking smoke filled the air, and the small mountain village seemed more and more peaceful and peaceful.

Just as the three of them were eating fragrantly, a servant suddenly came to report that the bookkeeper of the silver number in the town had come to see the old man, and the old gentleman remembered this time that today was the last day of the month, and on the evening of the last day of each month, the bookkeeper of the silver number would come and report to him the account - to report the month's income, credit, pawn, loan, and so on. When the old gentleman heard this, he hurriedly let the bookkeeper in.

The bookkeeper was in his fifties, thin, and not very tall, but his eyes were very bright, and he knew at first glance that he was a shrewd and clever man.

When the bookkeeper entered the room and saw that there were guests, he hurriedly clasped his fists and said with a smile on his face: "Oh, everyone, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I don't know if you have a distinguished guest at the owner." The old Taoist and feng shui masters also smiled and returned the salute to this account man.

The old gentleman smiled and waved his hand at him: "Lao Li, you're welcome, don't you know who this Taoist is?" This young man is a friend of the Taoist chief, anyway, they are all friends, you don't have to be too polite, you haven't eaten yet, let's hurry up and eat some together", after speaking, he asked the maid to add a chair and a pair of chopsticks.

The bookkeeper saw that he could not refuse, so he sat down and ate together.

The old gentleman felt that there were no outsiders, so he opened the baggage brought by the bookkeeper. In addition to a few account books, there were also two silver ingots in the baggage, and when the three of them looked at the silver ingots, they were immediately shocked, isn't this the silver ingot that the blind old man exchanged for huàn silver dollars? The old gentleman took it in his hand first, and took a serious look at it by the dim candlelight, at this time, the feng shui master and the old Taoist priest also turned their heads over, and the old gentleman did not speak, but pointed to the words "Kangxi Eight Years" on the silver ingot, and let the two of them look at it.

And the bookkeeper was busy picking up vegetables, and he didn't pay much attention to the actions of the three of them.

Because there was a bookkeeper, it was inconvenient for the three of them to say more, but they just looked at each other tacitly. The old gentleman coughed and asked the bookkeeper in a calmest tone as much as possible: "Lao Li, in the past few months, there have been seven or eight such silver ingots, why are there only two this month?" ”

As soon as he heard the owner ask about business, the bookkeeper hurriedly put down his chopsticks and replied seriously: "That's right, the owner, that blind old man seems to be busy with something this month, much less than in the past, but it also happens that he bought salt in the shop in the town yesterday, and seems to have made two sets of clothes, I took the initiative to go over to say hello to him, and also helped him pay for two clothes, after all, he is our big customer, and we have not made less money from him, so of course such a guest should be stammered and enthusiastic." ”。

"Of course, you did the right thing, Lao Li, not to mention two pieces of clothes, ten pieces of twenty pieces is nothing, did you ask him why there are so few of them in our store this month?" The old gentleman hurriedly smiled and said.

The proprietor praised him like this, and of course the bookkeeper was very useful: "That's what I asked, the blind old man said that he had something to do this month, and he went out on a long trip, and he just came back not long ago, and it happened that his ocean was almost spent, and he was thinking about coming to our silver number, saying that he would change three silver ingots tomorrow!" ”

"Oh! Is it? Where are we going tomorrow? The old gentleman asked excitedly, not only him, but also the feng shui master and the old Taoist priest next to him, their eyes were bright, they really didn't expect that it would be better to come early than to come by chance, and they would be able to see the blind old man tomorrow!

It is really "no place to find the iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it", especially the feng shui master, secretly clenched the revolver on his waist, and the fire of hatred in his heart burned again, thinking that his young, beautiful, virtuous, and gentle wife was brutally killed by this blind old man; Thinking of the happiness of his life, ruined by this blind old man, I can't help but cluck my teeth, I really want to see that blind old man now, eat him, chop him, and I can't understand the hatred in my heart.

The old Taoist priest saw that the feng shui master's expression was wrong, so he quietly patted his knee with his hand, so as to remind him, the feng shui master tried to calm down his feelings, otherwise he was really a little out of control.

The old gentleman and the bookkeeper were gossiping while eating, and at this time, the mood of the feng shui master completely returned to that state of extreme pain and hatred.

After eating, the bookkeeper took out the account book from his baggage and prepared to report the accounts to the old man. The old gentleman excused himself and said that he was tired today, so let the bookkeeper put the account book here for him first, and he could read it himself, and if there was anything he didn't understand, he would ask the bookkeeper again.

As soon as the bookkeeper heard this, he knew that the owner had a friend today, and he didn't seem to be in the mood to listen to him report the accounts, so he hurriedly got up and said goodbye.

As soon as the bookkeeper left, the old gentleman asked the table and food to be removed, and several servants were busy for a while, cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks, carrying the table, sweeping the floor, and then serving tea.

When everything was done, there were only three of them left in the room, and the old gentleman first closed the door tightly, and then sat back in his seat, at this time, the feng shui master was red because of hatred, excitement, pain and other feelings, his face turned red, and his body trembled slightly. The old Taoist priest was still indifferent, and his expression was still so calm.

"I didn't expect it to be so smooth, this time we didn't bother to look for it, he actually sent it to the door, I will go with the two of you tomorrow." The old gentleman seemed a little excited, too, as if he was about to participate in a battle.

"You must not go with us, you are already enough to help us, how can you let us take this risk again, you just wait at home, tomorrow it will be up to the two of us", when he heard that the old gentleman also wanted to participate in tomorrow's action, the Taoist priest hurriedly dissuaded.

Suddenly, the feng shui master knelt in front of the two of them again, and said with deep affection and tears: "Two old-timers, I have dragged you down, let you make it difficult and risky with me, I really can't bear it, or the Taoist seniors are right, old man, you resolutely can't go, the Taoist has been dragged down the quagmire by me, I can't let you be affected anymore, besides, your children and grandchildren are full, a large family, if you make a slight mistake, how can I explain to your children and grandchildren, if you are determined to go tomorrow, then I would rather not take revenge this time", After finishing speaking, I couldn't help but cry bitterly.

As soon as he spoke, the Taoist priest and the old gentleman were also sour in their hearts, especially the old gentleman, who was also a lover, seeing the feng shui master crying so miserably, and then thinking about the bumpy experience and tragic death of that beautiful girl, I couldn't help but cry.

The old Taoist priest was relatively stable, and hurriedly persuaded the two, and after a while, the two calmed down, seeing that the attitude of the two was so resolute, the old gentleman had to give in and decided not to follow tomorrow, however, he decided to arrange seven or eight young and strong servants to accompany the old Taoist priest and the feng shui master to the silver horn, in case of a fight, it could help a little.

But they were still opposed to his arrangement, for they did not want to do anything in the silver trumpet, for it was impossible to kill in broad daylight, nor to involve the old gentleman and any other man, and their plan was that as soon as the blind old man appeared in the silver trumpet, they would quietly follow the blind man, who did not live in the mountains. It's better to do it in the mountains, so that you don't know it, and you won't cause trouble in the authorities.

The old gentleman felt that what they said made sense, so he agreed. After chatting for a while, I said goodbye and went back to rest.

The night was already very deep, there was no moon, but the sky was very clear, the sky was full of stars, blinking like a child, the lights in the house had been extinguished, and in the darkness, the old Taoist priest was meditating on his bed, while the feng shui master was lying on the bed tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

The beautiful shadow of his wife, the handsome face, and the hot body on the bed, the intoxicated and gentle expression, all made him miss him so much, he would never meet such a good woman in his life, he lost her forever, he really hoped that this was a nightmare, he really hoped that the nightmare woke up, and his favorite wife was still lying by his side, but what made him feel pain was that this was not a dream, but a cruel reality. The only courage he had to live now was the wrath of revenge, and tomorrow was the day of his life and death, either he would die or the blind old man would die, and besides, there would be no other choice.