Chapter 8: The Secret Marriage II
Dark clouds cover the bright moon, and the yin wind blows the willow lane.
Nearly twelve o'clock, Heping Village, Liujia Lane.
At the entrance of the alley, a young man of eighteen or nineteen. Dressed in a retro groom's official clothes, he stood at the mouth of the alley. Behind him was an ordinary sedan chair, the only one in town. Usually, it has been kept in the Hu family, and only when it is time to get married, will someone borrow it. The sedan chair has not been maintained, and several pieces of wood that carry the sedan chair are worn out. Today's sedan chair has been obviously modified, and the curtains and curtains have been found to be pasted with a white dragon and phoenix, and the sedan chair is covered with white flowers.
The young man looked back at the sedan chair, looked gentle, and whispered.
"Linghua, you and I are married tonight, which is the luck of my three lives. For the rest of your life, please be considerate of each other. ”
The sedan chair was empty, but the sedan curtain was automatically windless.
When the young man saw this, his face was even more gentle. He took out a handkerchief from his pocket and slowly opened it with a pair of gold dragon and phoenix bracelets inside. The edges of the bracelet are worn badly, and it looks like an old object. He gently stroked the dragon and phoenix bracelet, tears suddenly welled up in his eyes, but his face smiled so brightly.
As it approached twelve o'clock, the road was deserted. Tonight, there are dark clouds covering the moon in the sky, and it is pitch black.
But the strange thing is that although every household in Liujia Lane has turned off the lights, they have not slept. People from every household gathered in front of their homes, and the family whispered.
At the entrance of Liujia Alley, the first family, a pair of white lanterns were hung. After the white lantern was hung, a leisurely pale light was bright and dark.
The white lantern is very special and has strange symbols written on it in cinnabar. The lantern spins in the wind, making it unusually eerie in the dark.
The first pair of white lanterns hangs like a signal.
There are more than 30 households in Liujia Lane, and almost at the same time, one person from each household goes out with a probe and hangs a pair of small white lanterns outside the door. The people who hung the lanterns closed the outer door and returned to the inner room as if they were fleeing for their lives, and the lights were also turned off in the house.
The lantern is a paper lantern with a white candle burning inside, and the outside of the lantern has a symbol written in cinnabar. After all the lanterns in Liujia Lane were hung, the symbols written on the cinnabar all revealed a golden background.
After a gust of wind blew, the lanterns slapped on the eaves, and the whole Liujia Alley was unusually cold.
At this time, Liujia Lane, only the house at the end of the alley, suddenly turned on the lights, which was particularly conspicuous.
Liu Changsheng was dressed in a straight tunic, and his hair was meticulous. He walked out of the lighted room, and when he went out of the door, he stood straight in front of it.
On the flowing water, the black fat man carried a thin old woman with only a handful of bones left. Advancing in the night, he was steady with every step.
Maybe it's too late, it's bedtime for the elderly. The old woman was on the fat black man's broad back, and she kept snoring gently.
The black fat man was careful all the way, but the mother-in-law still woke up. When you wake up, cough lightly.
"Teruko, how long will it take?"
The black fat man replied in a whisper.
"It may take more than ten minutes to walk, mother-in-law, I have to trouble you to go there yourself at such a late hour. ”
The mother-in-law said as she straightened her hair.
"The affairs of the Liu family are my affairs, since Changsheng can come to my wife, he can afford to look at the old woman. ”
The black fat man said a little embarrassed.
"It's all because of my business that my mother-in-law is also involved in this matter. ”
The mother-in-law used three black hairpins to clamp her hair meticulously, and said as she played with it.
"Keiko, don't always worry too much about some things. You're all young, and there's always a lot of going through. If you can get together, it's a certainty. The only thing you have to remember is that the people of our old Liu family are all family. Whoever has something to do, just say it. If you don't go against your heart, no one in the old Liu family will stand idly by. ”
The black fat man nodded lightly.
"Well, mother-in-law, I see. ”
After the mother-in-law finished her hair, she took a handful of talisman paper from her arms. Counting them one by one, people are old and always forgetful. Although she had been preparing for a few days, she was still a little uneasy. The things that the little master explained can't be delayed.
Along the way, there was no communication. And the black fat man is obviously preoccupied, and the mother-in-law can obviously feel it.
The mother-in-law sighed softly.
"When people are old, they talk a lot, and there are some things that my mother-in-law will tell you. If you want to listen, listen to it. Changsheng Dongfang and you, I grew up watching. You're a good boy, but you're too heavy-minded. In the past few years, everyone has had a bit of a hard time. Changsheng, in particular, did take on too many things that he shouldn't have at his age. The old woman knows that in your heart, you have always felt that you owe immortality, but there is no need for this. Changsheng never thought that you or Dongfang were a burden to him. Changsheng is an only child, and he has no mother at a young age. With you and Dongfang here, at least let him feel that he is not alone in this world. It is an honor for him to have you here. He once got drunk and told his wife that he was very happy to meet you. ”
The black fat man's tears flowed out at once, and he couldn't stop it, he kept wiping it with his right hand, but it kept flowing.
The mother-in-law took out a handkerchief from her pocket and handed it to him silently, and he covered his face with his face facing the sky.
The mother-in-law gently stroked his back, and the black fat man named Keiko felt that his mother, who had been dead for many years, caressed him like this at this moment.
The turbulent mood gradually calmed down. He silently wiped away his tears, handed the handkerchief back, and put it in his pocket after his mother-in-law folded it.
After the black fat man stabilized his mood, he whispered.
"Mother-in-law. ”
"Hmm. ”
"What kind of debt do you say is a debt of favor?"
"What did Changsheng tell you?"
"Yes, Changsheng told me this morning that human debts are easy to owe and difficult to repay. I've been thinking all day today, what kind of debt is a human debt. Do I owe Changsheng and the Liu family a love debt? ”
The mother-in-law smiled on the back of the fat black man and smiled happily.
"Hehe, silly boy. Only those who are not familiar will have debts, and this is the kind of debt of human affection. Maybe one day we will no longer be in touch, what you owe me, can you pay me back. This is the debt of affection. ”
The black fat man nodded vigorously.
"Mother-in-law, I know this time, thank you. ”
"It's all family, there's no need to thank you. The old woman is also telling you some life experience. When people get old, there is nothing else, and there are only some life insights left. If you want to hear me, if it's useful, you know for yourselves. ”
"What my mother-in-law said is very useful, I will remember it. By the way, you're going to lead the way. Will your body be able to hold it?"
"Haha, Teruko. Mother-in-law tells you a secret, people are old enough to be like mother-in-law. Either you will go at any time, or you will never die. Don't worry, mother-in-law is the kind of old thief who never dies. ”
"Mother-in-law. ”
"Hmm. ”
"If you live longer, we can't bear you. ”
"Okay, the old woman is trying to live. Live until one day and see that several of you can stand up to the sky. ”
The black fat man nodded vigorously.
"Good. ”
More than one meter and nine meters in the east, dragging a peach knife on the ground, drawing a straight long line at the gate of the City God Temple. Then he put the knife into the sheath and stood alone at the gate of the City God Temple.
Wu Laosi, the temple of the City God Temple, hid in his room trembling, but his eyes were staring at the temple door.
This is a naked challenge to the gods, oh my God, how can this kind of shit make a small temple stall for himself.
This afternoon, Liu Changsheng of the old Liu family came to find him, hoping that he could give him a favor and let him take away a wisp of his soul. I didn't know what kind of wind I smoked at that time, but I agreed. This is also something that a small temple wish can I agree to? Chenghuang Yin Division, can you let yourself go?
I didn't expect that I would be timid and afraid of things all my life, and at the end of this year, I would step down from my position as a temple blessing and retire to enjoy happiness. When you are about to do it, you dare to do such a big thing. Thinking of this, Wu Laosi trembled even more, and he didn't know whether he was scared or excited.
Wu Laosi glanced at the statue in the temple, and he didn't know how the City God Yin Division would deal with this matter.
In the land of Middle-earth, since the disappearance of the reincarnation underworld, the souls of the world have no place to return. Most of the souls will die out in the natural environment. There are a small number of souls who are bound by something or something that can live forever. This spirit is called an earthbound spirit.
The Earthbound Spirit lives on in the world for a long time, gradually awakening to many supernatural places. In a specific environment or at a specific time, it can have an impact on the yang world. Since there is no reincarnation of the underworld, most of the earthbound spirits that survive forever will become cruel and easy to kill.
In ancient times, the earth-bound spirits did evil in the Middle Earth, and the people were not able to make a living.
After the Ancient Spiritualists suppressed it several times, such things continued to recur. In view of this situation, the ancient spiritualists gathered the wisdom of the people. Come up with a way to improve the god-sealing mechanism that originally only canonized the yang god, and start canonizing the yin god.
And modeled on the Yang system at that time, the city god Yin Division was determined.
Since then, the Yin God has been canonized and enshrined in the City God Temple. And rightfully become a recorded god, enjoying the incense of the world. This kind of righteous god has the same authority and position as the yang god, and delineates the scope of management.
Later, there were ancient great spiritual monks who found that the temple that managed the City God Temple greatly increased the proportion of spiritual awakening. After careful study, it was found that the use of certain Yin spirits will give people the ability to awaken spirits, and will also increase the probability of the monk's own spirit awakening.
This discovery greatly increased the status of the City God Temple. It has also led to a change in spirituality. Since then, the status of the Yin God has even surpassed that of the Yang God, and he is the real righteous God.
But tonight, there are people who want to block the gate of the City God Temple, directly challenging the authority of the gods.
Just after twelve o'clock, two black and white phantoms floated out of the black and white statue of impermanence in the City God Temple.
Dongfang bowed his head and saluted with his fists, and said respectfully.
"Liu Jiadongfang, I have seen two Yin Si. ”
Black and white shadows slowly appeared in front of the East.
One was smiling, tall and thin, with a pale complexion, with a long tongue and an official hat on his head written with the words "Fortune at first sight".
One has a fierce face, a wide body, a fat body, a small black face, and the words "The world is peaceful" written on the official hat.
These two are the black and white impermanence images of Yin Si, which are known as Xie Qiye and Fan Baye.
When he was bowing in the east, he bowed down and did not receive the full salute.
After the East saluted, he stood upright, but did not look up at the other party. God is not to look at him, this is the rule. And Dongfang could feel that the other party was not malicious.
There is a city god in the City God Temple here, and since he did not appear in person, it means that he does not want to be entangled with his junior in this matter.
Otherwise, with the seriousness of this matter, it would be impossible for the Yin Division to delay until now to symbolically send out the two Yin Divisions. It was already twelve o'clock, and even if the East let them pass, it would have no effect.
Their appearance only represents an attitude, and Dongfang knows this, so his attitude has always been very respectful.
Xie Qiye and Fan Baye really had no intention of making a move. The two of them didn't even hold the magic weapon in their hands, and the two Yin Si just stood motionless in front of Dongfang.
Dongfang and Wu Laosi, who had been hiding in the back room and staring at this side, breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, knowing this matter, the local city god was really open.
Especially Wu Laosi, he was covered in a cold sweat, as if he had been fished out of the water. He kept babbling.
"Master Maoshan blesses, my Wu Laosi's pension is preserved. ”
Both sides stood motionless at the gate of the temple without any communication. But the situation is not tense, and it can even be said to be friendly.
In this way, after half an hour had passed, Xie Qiye spoke.
"The hour has passed, and the matter is over. Eighth, I'll be able to go back and hand it over. ”
Dongfang clasped his fists and saluted again, and this time the two Yin Si did not dodge and accepted the full salute.
After receiving the Dongfang salute, the two Yin Si glanced at each other. Xie Qiye's eyes seemed to be asking something, Fan Baye hesitated for a second and nodded affirmatively.
Xie Qiye spoke again, his expression extremely serious.
"Dongfang, there are some things that shouldn't have been asked by us. But since it's the Liu family's business, let's talk about it more. Dongfang, can Changsheng know how big the consequences of blocking Yin Si's errands are?"
Dongfang knew that the two Yin Si were going to take a huge risk to remind themselves, and bent over to maintain a half-bow posture and said respectfully.
"Ask the two Yin Si to give me advice. ”
Xie Qiye nodded, the son can be taught.
"The combination of humans and ghosts, the living and the wild spirits, which has not been allowed since ancient times, is a death order. In this matter, it is impossible for Yin Si to compromise. After tonight, the City God will inevitably ask the God of the Day to report to the capital City God and ask his old man to decide. Rules are rules, and you don't have to hold grudges. ”
Dongfang nodded, this result Changsheng already knew and considered.
Xie Qiye saw Dongfang nodding and continued.
"Wild spirits are very distracted, especially newborn wild spirits. Usually the memories of wild spirits do not begin to fade slowly until after the first seven. It is not until forty-nine days later that the wild spirits completely erase their memories and return to their original memories, that is, they retain their knowledge of things but remove their attachment to things before they are alive. Generally speaking, if he did not do much evil in this life. And after forty-nine days, it is still able to maintain the spirit body of the wild spirit. The City God will lead him to the Valhalla and set up the Valhalla card. In the next ten years, the Heroic Soul will be worshipped by the incense of the world in the Valhalla before it can become a true Heroic Spirit. After becoming a heroic spirit, you can combine yin and yang, which is beneficial and harmless to the person who is in harmony. But the wild spirits you have taken away today are the first seven today. Its self-generated memories have not yet completely erased. The seven emotions and six desires are still strong, and it is easy to have obsessions after combining with people at this time. Obsessed with a lifetime, wild spirits can easily become earthbound spirits or evil spirits. It's better if it's just to become an earthbound spirit, but it's a big deal that our Yin Si will take action and destroy him. But once you become an evil spirit, the other party will become very cunning, and there are some disguises of evil spirits, even our yin division has no way to detect it. At that time, if the other party provokes another killing, the responsibility will be great. At that time, the entire Middle-earth spiritualists, the Netherworld, and all the righteous gods will see you as enemies. Are you really prepared for the consequences?"