Chapter 52: Monsters
One
Tian Futang waited until it was almost noon before he saw Nanyun hurriedly walking into the hall.
"Brother Tian, I'm really sorry to keep you waiting for a long time, there are some things in the back house that have been delayed. Brother Tian, forgive me. Nagumo smiled.
Tian Futang stood up and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay to leave and right, it's okay to drink tea and watch the scenery in the house." β
Nanyun said with a smile: "It's time for lunch, let's talk while eating, and be the little brother to make amends." β
Tian Futang knew that Nanyun came to him not to drink tea and eat, it must have something to discuss, so he said straight to the point: "Is there something difficult about it?" Despite the commands. β
Nanyun smiled: "Brother Tian is smart. Well, I'll get it straight. β
Nanyun restrained his smile, took out a letter from his arms, and handed it to him: "Look at it, this is Boss Cai's letter." β
Tian Futang took the letter, his face becoming more and more solemn.
"Brother Tian, I didn't treat you as an outsider, so there is no need to hide it. You see, what to do? Nagumo asked.
Tian Futang pondered for a moment and said: "Lao Cai is cunning and cunning, and the owner has fallen in love with him." β
Nan Yun hesitated and said: "It's not a secret, because of Jing's wife, the younger brother now has some assets. Some time ago, there was a lawsuit in my father-in-law's family, and you must understand. My father-in-law was imprisoned, the palace needed to pay compensation, and a lot of capital turnover was needed. However, after all, it was the father-in-law's property, and he couldn't get by with his face, so he bought the shop in the name of Boss Cai. β
Tian Futang bowed: "The owner is a dangerous move." Did Boss Cai take the opportunity to blackmail? β
Nanyun said with annoyance: "Brother Tian guessed well. It was he who cheated. Now, he has found all kinds of reasons and refuses to sign the contract, what should he do? You know, it's not a good thing to make a big deal about, after all, my father-in-law is not dead. Isn't it that the amount of medicine that time is not enough? β
Tian Futang's face changed slightly: "Owner, don't mention this matter again, beware of the wall with ears." β
Nagumo looked around and said no more.
Tian Futang secretly calculated in his heart, and complained bitterly in his heart.
I knew that it was so dirty, and I shouldn't have agreed to be a bookkeeper in Nanyun Shop! Now, wading through troubled waters, it is becoming more and more entangled.
Obviously, Nanyun borrowed chickens to lay eggs, took advantage of the accident at his father-in-law's house, and used a trick to successfully transfer the Shen family's assets to his name.
Boss Cai pinched the handle in his hand, and only then did he unscrupulously put forward a non-point request.
Nanyun said anxiously: "Brother Tian, what do you think?" β
After Tian Futang thought about it carefully, he said slowly: "The owner has no choice but to agree to his request. Otherwise, this matter is not good for the owner. If he bites back, he is afraid that the owner's bamboo basket will be empty. β
Nanyun said angrily: "Are you afraid that he won't succeed!" I still have the notes he wrote in my hand! He has pledged the title deed in my hands, is he willing to give it up? The government sued him! β
Tian Futang said with a smile: "It's not me who strikes you, since he dares to have this plan, he is not afraid of you being an official." Take a step back, owner, do you dare to see an official? β
Nagumo was depressed.
Tian Futang said: "I think, you might as well consider his suggestion." β
Nanyun said helplessly: "He wants to join the dry shares!" Do you understand? β
Tian Futang said: "What he wants is only a third of the incense branch. To put it irreverently, proprietor, do you know how to make incense? Can you guarantee that his Japanese incense workshop will not fall into the hands of others? Boss Cai alone is enough for you to drink a pot. Boss Cai knows this very well, if he becomes a shareholder, he will operate wholeheartedly, which will only make your family business bigger and bigger. It's okay to give him a piece of the pie. β
Nanyun frowned: "Let me think about it." β
Tian Futang knew very well that Nanyun had already listened to his words. It is only a matter of time to put it into action.
"Boss, you make up your own mind." Tian Futang got up and said goodbye.
"Brother Tian walks slowly." Nanyun got up to send him off, still recalling Tian Futang's words just now.
Thinking about it, I became more and more distraught.
Let's wait a few days until my father's grave is moved.
Two
When the sky was still hazy, there was already a long queue on the official road of Xiaozhou Mountain.
One after another, the carriages winded for more than ten miles, stepping on the smoke and dust all the way.
Sure enough, it is not what it used to be, and the old lady of the Nan family moved the machine, which almost alarmed the merchants in the city.
As the so-called rich businessmen who have distant relatives in the mountains and have business dealings with the Nan family, how can they miss this opportunity to make friends. So, gifts, memorials, distant relatives and neighbors who can't be beaten, and the old lady's protΓ©gΓ©s, all popped up overnight.
At the front of the procession was a group of monks chanting scriptures and doing things, followed by a carriage with the coffin of Master Nan, who had just moved from the original site.
Behind the coffin, there was the carriage in which the deceased's widow, Mrs. Nan, was riding, and the young lady Shen Qingluo was also in the car.
The carriage bumped on the mountain road, causing Shen Qingluo to feel nauseous, she quickly stuck her head out of the curtain and vomited in a big gulp, causing everyone to look sideways.
Nagumo, who was beside the coffin, looked back with concern.
"Daughter-in-law, how are you?" The old lady said with concern: "I'll just say, you are pregnant, how can you stand this bump." β
Shen Qingluo let out a long breath and said with a smile: "Father-in-law moved the grave, how can the daughter-in-law not come?" You see, there are so many people who have nothing to do with it. β
The old lady sighed: "It's all cloudy and eventful. The old man has already settled in the ground, and he wants to engage in this pomp. Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, I don't believe that moving to a feng shui treasure can change fate. Qin Emperor Han Wu, emperors and generals, which one is not buried in the dragon vein treasure land, and which one can be eternal? β
Shen Qingluo said: "My father-in-law died early, and my husband always thought of it, and he was extremely sorry. The son wants to raise but does not wait, you just think this is his filial piety. β
The old lady nodded: "He has been an obedient child since he was a child. His father didn't hurt him in vain. It's a pity that the old man is blessed and can't live until now. Otherwise, when the little grandchildren are born, three generations will be in the same house, how happy it should be. β
Shen Qingluo bowed her head shyly.
The old lady pinched her fingers and said with a smile: "This child was born in October, and the weather is not too cold, just right." β
Shen Qingluo turned her face out of the small window and did not answer.
If there was no injury last time, at this time, the mother-in-law would have already hugged her little grandchild.
Nagumo walked around to the car and asked quietly, "How are you?" It's okay. β
Shen Qingluo's face turned red.
Compared with Qingluan, who was neglected at home, her husband's care was really useful.
"It's fine." She covered her sleeves and replied quietly.
"There are still many rituals, it will take a long time, you should be patient. When you kowtow later, you can be perfunctory. Nagumo was a little apologetic.
Shen Qingluo smiled: "You can get busy, don't worry about me." β
What else did Nanyun have to say, only to hear a monk singing in front of him: "The deceased is peaceful, and the blessings are boundless." Xianguan Linxuan, leading to Lingshan. β
It turned out that Xiao Zhoushan had arrived.
The people in the carriage got off the carriage in turn and walked up the mountain.
The people of the main family walked in front, and the guests who were worshipping the ceremony followed behind.
Shen Qingluo lowered her eyebrows, gently lifted her dress, and carefully stepped through every step of the mountain road.
I am afraid that the slightest negligence will endanger the fetus in the womb.
The wide tomb gradually appeared in front of him.
This is a huge project, luxurious and solemn, and it seems that the materials and specifications used far exceed the scale that an ordinary person should have.
The huge tombstone with blue light stands tall and solemn, the white marble railing is decorated with coral pearls, the pavilion above the tomb is towering, and the glazed tiles are inlaid with cloud-patterned mythical beasts, all of which show the identity and grandeur of the owner's wealth.
Shen Qingluo was a little uneasy.
I just listened to my husband boasting proudly, but I never thought it would be so public.
A monk mage closed his eyes, babbling on what to say.
After a while, the coffin slowly got out of the car and slowly fell into the grave. The crowd bowed down.
Nanyun suddenly let out a sad voice: "Dad, the child is not filial, it involves relatives, and the crime deserves death." β
The old lady looked at the dark coffin, remembered that her deceased husband had died hard, and she didn't feel sad from her heart, and cried: "Master! "Pounce on the coffin that has gone into the pit.
Shen Qingluo was shocked, and in a hurry, she took a few steps forward, wanting to catch the old lady.
Suddenly, a shrill voice suddenly sounded: "Squeak, squeakΒ·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·"
Venerable Huihong, who was reciting the sutra with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes with a surprised expression on his face.
The old lady was sad and had been stopped by a quick-eyed guest.
The crowd strangely pursued the piercing voice.
Venerable Huihong looked around, his eyes swept over everyone's faces one by one, his eyes were sharp and serious.
Shen Qingluo noticed that the mage stayed on her face for a moment.
The other monks looked at each other with solemn and vigilant expressions.
Nanyun asked suspiciously, "Master, what's going on?" β
Venerable Huihong bent down and carefully picked up a round object from the side of the grave, gently wiping the dust from it, and did not answer Nagumo's question directly.
The monks quickly gathered around the mage, staring at the screaming disc.
Master Huihong said lightly: "It's nothing. Everyone dispersed. β
A fast-mouthed little monk exclaimed, "Master, there are monsters!" β
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked, and the crowd immediately rioted.
"What nonsense!" The mage reprimanded.
The little monk lowered his head timidly and slowly stepped back, his eyes flashing with hesitation and fear.
Nagumo asked unhappily, "What is this?" β
Master Huihong smiled slightly: "This is a compass, which is used to determine the direction and detection environment, and if you encounter something unclean, you will make a fuss." β
Nanyun muttered, "Master is saying that there are unclean things here?" β
Master Huihong was calm: "Barren mountains and mountains, some things are also normal. Besides, in the place of tombs, yin qi breeds, which is not surprising. β
Nanyun has been familiar with poetry and books since he was a child, and he has heard about some wild history anecdotes, and he doesn't care about it.
"Fall into the coffin!" Nagumo commanded in a loud voice.
Venerable Hui Hong gently pressed the compass, put it in his backpack, and continued to chant the scriptures.
The compass stopped screaming in the mage's backpack.
The compass calmed down, but the crowd did not.
"Dirty? Got youkai? β
"This old man of the Nan family is a dead ghost himself, not a dirty thing?"
"You know what? The compass doesn't call in the morning or late, but the old lady pounces on the coffin and screams, this is the old lady of the Nan family. β
"I'll see, the master has been looking at the young lady of the Nan family for a while, will there be a problem?"
"Maybe. The woman looked like a monster and was ugly. β
Everyone whispered, each suspicious, and became more and more afraid.
Some people began to regret joining in the fun, and they were ready to sneak away.
The guests howled perfunctorily a few times and began to say goodbye one after another.
Nanyun replied one by one and thanked them one by one.
Although it is perfunctory, in the end etiquette is indispensable.
In the evening, the ceremony was finally completed.
Nagumo sighed.
Somewhat anticlimactic.
Zhang Luo has been in such a big show for so long, and he was confused by an inexplicable strange voice.
What's going on? The mage looked like he had nothing to do with himself.
A gust of wind blew, and paper money flew all over the sky, adding a bit of desolation.
Nagumo couldn't help but shudder.
The old lady was so grieved that she fell asleep in the carriage.
Shen Qingluo lifted the curtain and called softly: "Husband, don't you get in the car yet?" β
Nanyun responded: "You go first, I have something to say to the mage." β
Shen Qingluo dropped the curtain, and the carriage drove away slowly.
Master Huihong stared at the carriage in the distance, his face a little heavy.
Nanyun spoke: "Now that there is no one else, the mage might as well speak directly." β
Master Huihong pondered for a while, and frowned: "Generally, there are two situations, and the compass will warn. Encountering a monster is a kind of thing. β
"So, what about the second scenario?" Nanyun's heart tightened.
"The fetus that has not seen the light of day, encounters the undead, yin and yang are restrained, and occasionally warns, but this situation is rare." The mage said slowly.
Nagumo's heart was relieved.
"Isn't Mrs. Zun pregnant?" Mage Dao.
Nagumo nodded.
Master Huihong smiled: "I see, it's a false alarm. To tell you the truth, I was really suspicious of Mrs. Zun just now. β
Nanyun smiled: "Humble Jing is the eldest lady of the Shen family, how can she be a monster?" The mage teased. β
The mage smiled: "The poor monk is shallow, don't blame the donor." It's just that Mrs. Zun has been hit by this, and after she goes back, she must be bathed in purple jasmine powder before giving birth, otherwise, it may not be good for the fetus. β
Nanyun let out an "oh" and thought to himself: Let her bathe, but this is a little difficult.