Shi Jian stayed at Zhong's house for several days, and he knew very well the time of their family's breakfast, noon and dinner.

Father Zhong, who was sitting at the table, hurriedly got up to greet him and asked, "Dao Chief, have you eaten breakfast?" Didn't eat together? ”

Shi Jian said embarrassedly: "I came early, and I haven't eaten yet." Uncle Zhong, I sent a few big roosters over, the taste was a bit big, I didn't mention it, put it in the chicken coop at the door, you can see where it is suitable. ”

Father and Mother Zhong went out to see that there were five big roosters in the chicken coop, with red crowns and fat bodies, which were worth a lot of money. The husband and wife felt that it was too precious and wanted Shi Jian to take it back after eating.

Shi Jian said: "Uncle Zhong, Aunt Zhong, these big roosters were sent by the county Yajin Catcher yesterday, and they wanted to take chicken blood to subdue the evil ghosts, but none of them were killed, and they were all raised in the backyard. When I went back this morning, I saw all over the ground, and it stinks. I don't have a gang, and raising one or twenty roosters will only waste food. If you think it's too valuable, just take me as the food money, and the next time I come to eat at home, don't charge me money. ”

"The Taoist chief has seen what he said, what kind of money did he collect for eating at home?" Father Zhong thought for a while and said to Mother Zhong: "It's rare that the Taoist has a good intention, take it." ”

Mother Zhong answered, took out a bowl of white millet from the kitchen, beckoned Shi Jian to sit down and eat, went out to arrange five big roosters, and returned to the house after a while, and ate with Shi Jian and the three of them.

Shi Jian was sitting next to Zhong Xiaoyun, about to clip a piece of pickles, when he suddenly heard Zhong Xiaoyun ask, "Dao Chief, has Ah Chang been subdued by you?" ”

Seeing that Zhong's father and Zhong's mother were also concerned, Shi Jian briefly explained the cause and effect, and after listening, Zhong's father sighed: "People can't do evil, and evil will be punished." That little couple is a hard-working person, who provoked whom, and ended up like this. ”

Shi Jian said lightly: "This is fate!" ”

The topic was too heavy, Shi Jian changed the topic casually, somehow, chatting and chatting turned out to be on him, Zhong's mother asked him about his age, asked him about his family background, asked him whether Taoist priests could marry and other questions, the more Shi Jian listened, the more wrong it became, is this to recruit a son-in-law?

couldn't help but look at Zhong Xiaoyun beside him, this glance made Zhong Xiaoyun's heart beat violently, and he lowered his head to eat, not touching Shi Jian's gaze.

Shi Jian couldn't figure out Zhong's mother's intentions, but he didn't hide anything, he answered everything he could, and when he heard that the Maoshan Taoist priest could get married, Zhong's mother instantly became enthusiastic, saying that she had a cousin's girl who was twenty-eight years old, looking thoughtful, gentle and virtuous, and wanted to draw a red line for Shi Jian and the two.

Yu Guang caught a glimpse of Shi Jian with a stunned face, and the corners of Zhong Xiaoyun's lips were slightly curled, faintly revealing a lively look. Before she thought about it, Mother Zhong talked about her as she spoke, where the girl got married at the age of fifteen or sixteen, and the child could play soy sauce at the age of eighteen or nineteen. Father Zhong was concerned about his daughter's lifelong events and couldn't help but intervene.

Unable to stand Mother Zhong's enthusiasm, Shi Jian finished breakfast, sat for a while, got up and said goodbye: "Uncle Zhong, Aunt Zhong, I'm just here to send you a few chickens and report that you're safe, there is still something going on in the Demon Suppression Hall, I'll go back first." ”

Father Zhong and Mother Zhong knew that Shi Jian was a person who had the ability to do great things, and she didn't want to delay him, so she didn't keep him too much, and only said that she would come to the house for dinner when she was free in the future. Shi Jian will definitely not come, unless he becomes the son-in-law of the Zhong family one day.

Zhong Xiaoyun put down the dishes and chopsticks, used the excuse of sending Shi Jian, and went out with Shi Jian. The two stood at the door and looked at each other, feeling a sense of sympathy.

Walking side by side, Zhong Xiaoyun suddenly spoke: "My mother talked a little too much just now, don't mind, Dao Chief." ”

Shi Jian smiled and said: "I have no father or mother, I was raised by my master since I was a child, and I actually like to listen to what Aunt Zhong said, but I am too enthusiastic." ”

"Cousin ......"

"I like my cousin, I don't like my cousin, and besides, I haven't met her."

Zhong Xiaoyun knew that his cousin was referring to him, and he was suddenly flustered, pretending not to hear, and said in a low voice: "I heard my father and mother quarrel last night."

"Why are you noisy?"

"For me." Zhong Xiaoyun lowered her head, "A nineteen-year-old girl who is not married yet, people don't say it to her face, she points and chews her tongue behind her back, and she says everything." Brother Zhu didn't marry me, they said that the Zhu family looked down on me, but my father and mother wanted to climb the high branches, and as a result, I was dragged older, and I don't know how many grievances they have suffered in the past few years if they don't quarrel. ”

"What do you think?"

"How do I think it works? Brother Zhu is unwilling to marry me, and I can't really abandon my father and mother as a nun and escape into the empty door, they gave birth to me, raised me, loved me, loved me, and loved me, I can't help but be filial to them, and let them be wronged again. Everything has to have a result, my father doesn't want to delay, he wants to come to the door to ask Brother Zhu's mind, I agree with him to do this, if Brother Zhu still doesn't want to marry me......"

Shi Jian nodded and affirmed: "It's long overdue, it's not a matter to keep dragging, I definitely support you." ”

If Zhu Dajiao had been determined to marry Zhong Xiaoyun, he would not have delayed it until now, the result of Zhong's father's visit was predictable, and Zhong Xiaoyun should also be mentally prepared, otherwise the last sentence would not be unspeakable.

"It's sent far enough, you can go back. If Uncle Zhong asks what the result is, tell me as soon as possible, don't let me wait. ”

At this point, there is no need for him to say or do anything, and there are a lot of things waiting for him to deal with in the Demon Suppression Hall.

Back to the Demon Suppression Hall, I gathered Master Feng's relics together, and planned to find a place to bury them with the ashes. Master Feng was alone, he had no children or daughters before his death, he didn't hear of any close friends, and after his death, Shi Jian was not ready to do a big job, everything was simple.

Just as he was about to go out to find someone to inquire about the situation of the cemetery near Ma Xiangping nearby, Jin Zhutou came to the door again, saying that the magistrate had been invited.

Shi Jian secretly wondered what the magistrate was looking for him, but he didn't show his cowardice, and followed Jin Zhutou. In the future, when the Taoist Hall was opened in Fenghai Mansion, there was little support from the officials.

After walking for a while, Shi Jian was surprised to find that they did not go to the city, but went straight to the Miao family's mansion.

Dozens of people have just died, the courtyard of the deep house is gloomy and silent, and no one dares to enter a haunted mansion alive, and no one dares to enter when the door is open. Several middle-aged men surrounded a man in a brocade robe, standing outside the Dragon and Tiger Gate and looking at the Miao family's mansion.

Jin Zhutou led Shi Jian forward, opened his mouth and shouted, 'Adult', and the identity of the man in the brocade robe was about to come out. Then Shi Jian was introduced, and Fenghai Zhixian politely praised and complimented him, and said gently: "I'm ashamed to say that I have been a parent official in Fenghai County for several years, and it is the first time I have returned to the Miao family. I heard that Miao Mansion is one of the most famous mansions in Fenghai, and I have always said that I will take a look. ”

Dare you stand outside the door and don't dare to go in, Shi Jian is secretly funny, there is nothing to do. The group looked around, and Fenghai Zhixian said: "The yin qi in the house is too heavy, can the Taoist always have a way to expel it?" ”