Chapter 24: Guilt
After saying goodbye to Ren Yi and leaving Emei, Gu Changqing did not return to Taiyiguan, but went to Hujiagou.
His satchel was still in Hu San's hand, and Hu San should have returned home at this time.
Gu Changqing went straight to Hu San's house, and at this time, Hu Sanzheng and several villagers were repairing the house.
Last night's big battle completely turned Hu San's family upside down.
When the villagers saw Gu Changqing coming, they all dropped the work in their hands, came over, and asked, "Dao Chief, was that water ghost really killed by Hu Shuntang?"
Looking at their suspicious and frightened expressions, Gu Changqing felt a trace of guilt in his heart.
At the beginning, in order to test Hu Shuntang, before he completely figured out the truth, he used these villagers to walk around the rumors, so that now the entire Hujiagou people believe it.
At this moment, Gu Changqing, who knew the whole truth, faced them again, and felt that he had handled this matter very inappropriately, not only hurting Hu Shuntang, but also hurting these villagers.
More importantly, he hurt Hu San.
He set his eyes on Hu San's body.
Hu San's hands were full of mud, and he didn't care about getting dirty, wiped the sweat on his face, and said to a few people: "Let's stop here today, I've worked hard for everyone, I'll invite you to dinner another day." ”
"You're welcome, it's all from the villagers, and this is all as it should be. ”
After the villagers left, Hu San walked into the mourning hall that had been almost repaired, took out the satchel, and handed it to Gu Changqing.
Gu Changqing said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I was smart, not only guessed the truth wrong, but also affected you." ”
Hu San said flatly: "Last night in the Dao Gong Division, Emei sent someone to say the cause and effect, this can't be all blamed on you, it was Shun Tang who concealed everything." ”
"But he didn't lie to you, your wife was indeed taken away by the fox demon, and at this moment she was sealed at the bottom of the river along with the fox demon. ”
"It doesn't matter anymore, life matters, nine times out of ten, these are all destined. ”
"After all, I'm sorry for you, I can't do anything now, I hope this money can help you, and I will definitely compensate you well in the future." ”
Gu Changqing took out fifty yuan from his satchel and handed it to Hu San.
Hu San looked at Xiao Hu He in the distance and didn't speak for a long time.
Gu Changqing knew that he had deeply hurt Hu San, and for him, this was a secondary injury, like pouring salt on the wound.
He wanted to make up for it, but he couldn't do anything.
Someday, I'll make amends.
Leaving Hu San, Gu Changqing came to Hu Changshun's house again.
As soon as he walked outside Hu Changshun's house, Gu Changqing heard heavy panting and a series of sobs in the house.
He pushed open the hidden courtyard door and walked in.
bumped into Hu Changshun's wife head-on, only to see her eyes red and her face haggard.
Gu Changqing was stunned for a moment when he saw him, and then said angrily: "What are you still doing at our house?"
Gu Changqing said: "I want to take a look at Village Chief Hu." ”
"It's not enough for you to hurt my son, do you want to harm our family again?"
Gu Changqing lowered his head when he heard this, everyone was a victim in this matter.
At this moment, a weak voice came from the back room: "Please come in." ”
Gu Changqing hurriedly walked in, but saw Hu Changshun lying on the bed with a pale face, looking seriously ill.
Gu Changqing set up a bureau and spread rumors in the village, inducing Hu Changshun, who did not know the truth and was embarrassed by the rumors, to attract his son Hu Shuntang.
If Hu Changshun ignored these rumors and didn't go up to Emei to ask his son, Hu Shuntang would not have gone down the mountain, and the rest of the story would not have happened.
Hu Changshun must have complained about himself in his heart, he thought that he had killed his son.
Hu Changshun looked at Gu Changqing and smiled: "Layman, the old woman's words just now are a little ugly, don't be surprised." ”
"Well, I did it. ”
Hu Changshun shook his head and said: "I don't think so, the reason why the layman did this is to uphold justice, from this point of view, it is not that all this is caused by Shun Tang's self-righteousness and selfishness." ”
Hearing Hu Changshun say this, Gu Changqing was a little moved in his heart.
Although Hu Shuntang behaved perversely, as his father, Hu Changshun was a person who understood righteousness, which is worthy of admiration.
Gu Changqing took out the only remaining dozens of dollars from his satchel and handed it to Hu Changshun's wife.
"The village chief should take care of his illness and use the money to hire a good doctor. ”
After leaving Hujiagou, Gu Changqing's heart was a little heavy, although he occupied a rational word in the incident last night, he inadvertently hurt two innocent people.
This made him feel very indebted to Hu San and Hu Changshun.
He secretly wrote in his heart that after achieving success in the future, he would compensate the two of them.
When I returned to Taiyiguan, I saw the figures in the hall shaking from a distance, and it seemed that there were a lot of pilgrims today.
This is rare, compared to the general Taoist temple, Taiyi Temple is just a dilapidated small Taoist temple, and there may not be a pilgrim in a few years.
And this place is Emei, there is also one of the three ancestral gardens of Taoism on Mount Emei, and it is better to go to Emei when you come to Emei Mountain?
With doubts, Gu Changqing walked into the main hall, but this time it was an old acquaintance.
The main hall of the Madhyamaka Lord inexplicably stood beside a middle-aged man with two disciples, and behind the man stood two men dressed in luxurious services.
Gu Changqing saw that the two men behind him were Taoist priests, and there were strong mana fluctuations on their bodies.
As for the middle-aged man who was the leader, Gu Changqing recognized that it was the man who was called the third by the old man by the river that day.
Ma Taiping's eyes were sharp, and he was the first to see Gu Changqing, and immediately walked out and pulled him and said, "Master Li, this is the Gu Changqing you are looking for." ”
Master Li looked at Gu Changqing and said coldly: "Boy, your place to live is easy to find!"
Gu Changqing retorted: "Is this the tone of asking people to do things?"
"You!"
Master Li was choked by Gu Changqing all of a sudden.
At this time, he was inexplicably humane: "Changqing, since Master Li is looking for you, then you can talk to him well." ”
"Master Li, the poor road will retire first. ”
"Real people walk slowly. ”
Inexplicably, the real person left with two disciples.
When Ma Taiping passed by Gu Changqing's side, he whispered in his ear: "Senior Brother Gu, have you taken any great luck, this Master Li is extraordinary, I came to you in person, there must be something good coming." ”
Gu Changqing raised his head and looked at the Lord Li in front of him.
In the Ming Dynasty, he was called an adult, and he was either an official or a nobleman.
There is no trace of mana fluctuation on this person's body, which means that this person is not a Taoist priest, that is, he is not an official, but the mana fluctuations on the two people behind him are very large, and they are obviously Taoist priests with deep Taoism.
There is a high-ranking Taoist priest around him, and this person's identity is probably very noble.
"Have you seen enough?" asked Master Lee.
Gu Changqing said with a smile: "Lord Li's status is noble, and the villain wants to take a few more glances and get a touch of luxury." ”
Master Li snorted coldly and said, "Don't talk about those useless ones, are the spirit runes ready?"
Gu Changqing patted the satchel and said, "The spirit rune is in the bag." ”
"Alright then, come with the talisman. ”
Gu Changqing was stunned: "Where are you going?"
"Dao Gong Division!"