"Brother Piao, I'm home" Murong Yan's crisp words interrupted Piao Ranzi's homesickness.

Sure enough, he saw the tall gatehouse of Murong Mansion. Murong Yan stepped forward and patted the knocker, "Land, don't look at it, it's me, we're back"

In the gate, the land was about to look out through the crack in the door, and if it was an outsider, he let the ghost pawn make a ghost cry wolf howl and scare away. Hearing that it was Murong Yan who spoke, he hurriedly opened the door of the mansion, saw Murong Yan and Chenghuang, and said with a smile: "You two, you're finally back" As soon as the words fell, he saw Niu Meng behind the two, shining with white light, and was startled: "What kind of monster is this?"

"This is a bull beast. Piao Ranzi led the ox and entered the yard, and the land hurriedly closed the gate.

"The city god is back, the city god is back" The ghost pawns in the courtyard saw Piaoranzi coming in, and they surrounded one after another, and lit a few torches to illuminate the courtyard.

"Chenghuang, you take the ghost pawns out of the city to help in the war, General Chen has already played the king of Shu, and they are about to rebuild the Chenghuang Temple and make a golden body for you. The big talker came and said.

"Now, Shucheng has spread your deeds, and the most pious one is even the shopkeeper Zhao, who comes to serve three incense sticks every day. Wan Suihe said.

Piao Ranzi smiled at them and listened to them talk about what had happened in the City God Temple for a few days. Murong Yan saw that the ghosts were surrounding the city god, talking about long and short, and hurriedly returned to the back house to see Mrs. Murong.

"This god is really rare in the world, it seems that our city god is blessed with heaven, and the sky is auspicious. "Bragging dog.

"Braggart man, this bull is a hundred times stronger than the bull you brag," said Hei Wuchang.

"Chenghuang is back" The daredevils ran from the corner gate, separated the crowd, held a stack of papers, and said to Piaoranzi: "Chenghuang, you are finally back." Forget it, you can read this document tomorrow morning. In the past few days, especially yesterday, the people in the temple have been sea, the people are crowded, and the whole Shu City knows about it, you take the ghost pawns of the City God Temple and go out of the city to exterminate the bandits. If it weren't for the craftsmen repairing the temple, the temple would have collapsed. ”

"But no, every day before dawn, there are many people who offer incense and worship. Wan said casually.

While everyone was talking, Ji Ling came in with a ghost pawn and told him that he had already thrown the big tent to General Chen's military camp.

"This time, it is all the credit of Chenghuang to exterminate the bandits and subdue the storm goblins," Ji Ling said with a smile.

"Brothers, please don't exalt me like this," Piao Ranzi waved his hand, this group of brothers, surrounding him, let out a heartfelt smile, Piao Ranzi was also excited: Since acting as the city god for a few days, this group of ghost officials and ghost pawns have followed their birth and death, and it is not easy to share difficulties.

"What are you still doing in a daze" Ji Ling saw that the ghost pawns were still around Piao Ranzi and laughed, and hurriedly shouted: "Don't go and prepare wine and food, today Chenghuang returns triumphantly, you must have good wine and good food." ”

"Yes, yes, yes, I'm confused," the land also smiled: "Our ghost pawns left behind are catching the wind for the city god"

"This is even a celebration feast, quickly set up wine," the big talker also shouted.

All the ghosts brought a large table and placed it in the courtyard, and from the side room came cups, bowls and chopsticks, surrounded by Pianranzi, and invited him to take a seat.

Piao Ran ordered the ghost Xiaosan, put Niu Meng in an open hood, and find the herb to continue feeding it tomorrow. Then come to the table.

"Today, the ghosts of our whole temple gathered to return triumphantly for the city god, and to wash the dust from the wind," Wan Suihe said. "Brother Chu is this city god, Wan is admiring me, and he will never dare to go outside the city to meet the enemy. ”

"Wait, everyone. Piao Ranzi stood up and looked around: "Ji Ling, you go to the Chenghuang Temple and invite the third division clerk and the eighth road inspector to come here for a banquet." ”

Ji Ling said yes and walked out. The ghosts were speechless for a while, and the land, the easy-going, the black and white impermanence, the gossip ghosts, the braggart ghosts, and the daredevils sat around the floating son, waiting for the arrival of the three division officials and the eight inspectors.

It didn't take much work, and Ji Ling came with the three division officials and the four inspectors. Before Piaoranzi greeted him, the elder Zhang clerk rushed over quickly, hugged his fists and said: "Chenghuang, this time out of the city, I admire you so much."

"Old Clerk Zhang, please sit down quickly" Piao Ranzi wanted to give up Caseman Zhang to the position, and Clerk Zhang shook his hand again and again: "Chenghuang, I have no merit and no virtue, how dare I sit in your seat." ”

"Chenghuang, you have courage and knowledge, outstanding talent, dedicated to the people, today the thief returned triumphantly, as your subordinates, we are really fortunate to have three lives" Wang said, admiration overflowing.

"It's been overspoken, overspoken. Everyone, please sit down" Piao Ranzi waved his hand and asked the third division clerk and the fourth road inspector to sit down, and Ji Ling also sat down.

Piao Ranzi counted it, there are still four inspectors left by the ghost officials, they are going to patrol at night, fifteen ghost officials, plus him, the city god, a total of sixteen, this is the second time he has gathered since he took office.

"All the ghosts of Shucheng City God's Temple, since I took office, it is the first time we have gathered to drink, I will toast everyone first" Piao Ranzi picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

"How dare you"

"Thank you very much"

They all took their glasses and drank them together.

That time I drank the wine treasured by the Wubao Palace, and now I drink this wine again, Piao Ranzi feels that the taste is very bad, and he is hot in his stomach, but he is in a good mood, and he picks up the second cup: "Everyone, I have been in office for these days, exploring the palace of Shu at night, chasing and killing the three fox demons, so that the shopkeeper Zhao repented, went to the moat to kill the black snake demon, and this time he went out of the city to help General Chen exterminate the bandits, and you have seen what you did." For the sake of Shucheng, I also tried my best. Although I have done a lot of things, I also rely on the help of everyone, I, the city god, thank you all here"

"Where did Chenghuang speak?" said the ghost. "You, the city god, for the safety of the people of Shucheng, born and died, we are all willing to follow you, for the public and private, there is no half of a complaint, this is also what we should do, why thank you?"

"Please drink this wine," Piaoranzi raised his head and drank again.

The ghost pawn behind him poured the third glass of wine for the sixteen, and Piaoranzi picked it up again, this time, without waiting for him to speak, the braggart stood up: "I said Chenghuang, you are not right." Is it not our sin that you raise your glass to us frequently? People say, isn't it?"

"Yes," shouted the demons.

"Floating Chenghuang, you have been gone for many days, and we are here to be afraid, lest you make a mistake. I've been here for 2,000 years, and I've never seen you as a heroic boy, but I'm safe and chivalrous. The land said. "In the past, dozens of city gods, many people who did nothing, did not seek merit, but sought no fault, such gods and ghosts often have promotions. You dare to act, although you don't have much ability, no matter how difficult things are, you can settle them. We're so glad we met you."

"Old man, you've won the prize," Piao Ranzi said.

"Don't be modest. This third glass of wine, we salute you all, okay?" said the old land as he looked at the ghost officials.

"Okay, let's salute the city god with a cup" The ghost officials shouted together, Piao Ranzi couldn't refuse, drank the third glass of wine, and felt a dizziness in his brain: Here, this group of brothers, their friendship with themselves, is like their own relatives, saying something about their hometown in another country, if people encounter true love, other country is better than hometown.

After drinking three glasses of wine, Piao Ranzi felt confused and stunned.

"Chenghuang, don't just drink, eat vegetables quickly" The big talker and braggart ghost gave the vegetables to Piaoranzi. Piao Ranzi shook his head, stood up and said, "Everyone, I have something to ask for, please agree." ”

The ghost officials were stunned for a moment and put down their chopsticks. The land said: "Chenghuang, you are the master of this temple, even if you have something to say, what do you say, we can't afford it." ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am going back to Shucheng this time, as always, to be the acting city god, but I still need everyone's help. I'm not strong enough to drink, I want to go back to rest, you drink a lot and eat food, I won't accompany you" Piao Ranzi said, and bowed his hand to everyone.

The ghost officials were stunned for a moment, and they originally wanted to have a drink with Chenghuang, but they didn't expect Piao Ranzi to retreat first.

"Okay, ladies and gentlemen, how can Chenghuang sleep peacefully these days? "Land Road.

The ghost officials were right to think about it, these days, how many hours can the city god rest? What's more, just now he said that he had something to ask for, and it turned out to be this trivial matter, and all the ghost officials were relieved.

"Chenghuang is tired all day long, please go back and rest"

"Although you can rest assured, we will always follow you, from birth to death, and we will not hesitate to go to the soup and fire. ”

"Okay, you guys slowly use wine and food, I'll quit first. Piaoranzi staggered to the wing.

Wine is not drunk, everyone is drunk. Piao Ranzi returned to Shucheng, returned to the City God Temple, was excited, swallowed three glasses of wine, a little fluttering, came to the wing, lay down on the bed, and fell asleep.

He was so tired. After days of running around and toiling, how could he have slept peacefully? This night, Piaoranzi slept sweetly. In his sleep, he dreamed of his old mother, but his eyes were watery, as if calling him