Chapter 56: The Fox in the Bottle 3
The fox in the family, Shi Laohan didn't care, he specially invited an elder to come over and accompany Liu Mi to drink. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Master Dao, there are so many liars nowadays, you can't keep a low profile. ”
The elder was bald, but his beard was luxuriant, hanging down from his neck.
After drinking about the wine, the elder had something to say: "Although gold and silver cannot represent Taoism, gold and silver can represent the hearts of the people!"
"Those who wear gold and silver may be liars, but those who have no ability are destined to not be able to wear gold and silver. ”
"Master Dao, when you are meditating at home, of course, you can be eclectic. But when you come out to walk, you still need a horse in brocade clothes, and the boy shouts. ”
"You came out to catch demons in such a low-key manner, isn't this fishing? ”
The old man had a point, but "It's too vulgar to wear gold and silver, and I have a way to solve these problems." ”
The elder's eyes lit up, and he leaned up and asked in a low voice, "Dao Master, what can you do, every time you go to a place, you will first exert your magical powers?"
"Wrong, I want to be a monk and save fame!"
Liu Mi clapped his hands and said, "Go and get me a sturdy thin brocade, I want to make a merit scroll!"
The high-headed horse is not as good as a pile of records.
Make a thin brocade scroll, record it in it with lacquer, write down Liu Mi's deeds of subduing demons, and let the bitter lord press his handprint.
In addition to the deeds of hunting demons, it is also necessary to record the famous local snacks and attach them to the fur or ears of the fox.
In the future, even if you go to other places, you only need to take out the scroll and let people see the battle results, the handprints of the bitter masters, and the famous snacks from all over the world...... Everyone knows that Liu Mi is not a liar.
Liu Mi made a request, even if he hadn't caught the demon yet, he immediately spent a few taels of silver to buy him a roll of white silk.
When Liu Mi smiled, the Shi family breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly invited the little daughter-in-law who came out to see the fox demon.
This little daughter-in-law is very young, much more beautiful than her concubine.
When he came out to see someone, he didn't twist, he glanced at Liu Mi generously, and took a step back after saluting.
She is very quiet, slender and delicate, but there is a heroic spirit between her eyebrows and eyes, not like a timid and afraid woman.
"Tell this Taoist master what it is. Shi Laohan waved his hand and said.
The little daughter-in-law pondered for a moment, looked at the hem of her skirt, and said very calmly: "About two or three months ago, my sister-in-law and I went to the market to sell silk flowers. In the silk flower shop, I was hit by a woman, and it was nothing at the time.
A few days later, I was making silk flowers at home, when someone suddenly handed me a rag.
When I looked up, it was a man I didn't know, and he spoke with a foreign accent that I couldn't understand.
I grabbed the scissors and tried to stab him, and he was gone.
Since then, the man has often appeared when no one is around.
I tell people, and no one believes me.
Afterward...... The sisters-in-law had also seen the man. ”
After the little daughter-in-law finished speaking, she saluted and went back to the house.
"Master Dao, ...... this matter?" asked Old Man Shi with a blank look.
"You have a good daughter-in-law, it's not difficult. ”
"Ah, it's true?" exclaimed Shi Laohan.
"Do you think your daughter-in-law is lying?" Liu Mi smiled and said, "Your daughter-in-law is determined, and this fox demon has never succeeded." So it's not certain how to deal with him. ”
"Ah, there are only a thousand days to be a thief, how can there be a thousand days to prevent thieves, Master Dao, you must come to the rescue. Shi Laohan knelt down with his son, "This fox demon has been entangled for several months and has not left, this is to eat our family!"
"Arise and speak, for I have removed a fox girl among the rivers. This fox girl is very powerful, and she fascinates a large local family. But after seeing through her routine and enhancing the strength of the big family, the fox girl died in the hands of the big family. ”
Liu Mi asked for a piece of straw paper and wrote a secret and asked Shi Laohan's youngest son to quietly give it to his daughter-in-law.
After a while, Shi Laohan's daughter-in-law came over, "I don't know how to read." ”
"It's a pity that you are so assertive, you can't read. Liu Mi said the secret on paper.
It's very simple, this fox demon can't be strong, can't take people, can't change people's minds, and doesn't have silver gifts, so its Taoism must not be high.
"It may have practiced a little magic, but it certainly wasn't too clever. When your husband comes home, he's gone, and he must be hiding somewhere. ”
Just look closely, see where it's hiding, and call someone to come and kill it.
"Thank you for your advice, I see. The little daughter-in-law was very happy and turned around and went back.
Shi Laohan was worried: "She is a woman and Taoist, and she has no knowledge, can she do it? ”
"What do you know!" Liu Mi scolded Shi Laohan harshly, saying, "I will solve the problem for you, what good can your family do?"
Shi Laohan spread his hands, "But if she catches a demon, it's no good wow, she can't go out to catch demons for a living." ”
"I'm really about to be angry with you! The fox demon not only harms people, but also hinders people's reputation!"
Shi Laohan's face changed at this time.
Liu Mi said again: "If I hunt demons violently, who can stop the rumors of people outside? And this rumor is a slander against your daughter-in-law!"
If your daughter-in-law catches the demon herself, there will be no rumors, and everyone else must know that your daughter-in-law has a resolute personality, wisdom and bravery!
The news has spread, and with a good name, will your family suffer?"
Shi Laohan was hesitant and extremely embarrassed.
He was afraid that his daughter-in-law would be in danger, but he felt that Liu Mi was right.
If you have a bad reputation, it is not only embarrassing, but also easy to cause family conflicts.
If you have a good reputation, you not only have face, but your family will be happy, and going out also has invisible benefits.
According to Liu Mi's guidance, the little daughter-in-law was doing business as usual, but secretly observing the fox demon's activities.
During this time, Liu Mi told the elders and Shi Laohan to be strict, and said to the outside world that Liu Mi was useless and was driven to the straw workshop to sleep.
A bottle was placed behind the door of Shi Laohan's house, which was used to top the door when it was windy.
Whenever he heard the voice of the man of the Shi family, the fox demon would turn into a wisp of green smoke and float into that bottle to hide.
At first, the little daughter-in-law didn't pay attention, but after Liu Mi reminded her to observe carefully, she noticed this.
The little daughter-in-law had an idea in her heart, but she didn't say anything, just reminded her husband to come back early the next day and get some firewood by the way.
The next day, Shi Laohan's father and son returned, and the fox demon turned into green smoke and floated into the bottle.
The little daughter-in-law wrapped a piece of wet cotton wool in a rag and plugged the mouth of the bottle.
"What are you fiddling with this bottle for?" asked Shi Laohan's youngest son.
"Make a fire, there are good things in this bottle, you can steam and eat. ”
Put the water on the cauldron and boil it, and place the bottle in the pot with bamboo boards and stones pressed on it.
At first there was silence in the bottle, but later on, a man's scream came from the bottle: "It's so hot!
The Shi family's faces changed, but the little daughter-in-law continued to add firewood into the stove without saying a word.
The fox demon began to intimidate and curse, begged bitterly, and even swore that he would never dare.
When the Shi family heard the threat of the fox demon, they were afraid that the fox demon would really come to destroy the door, so they wanted to let it go.
The little daughter-in-law was furious, threw the firewood on the man, and scolded: "Is it your father? What good has it done to you? If it has the ability, it jumps out of the bottle on its own! You believe it!"
The fox demon screamed for a while, and slowly lost its voice.
Five or six bundles of firewood were burned in one go, and water was added to the pot a dozen times.
The Shi family went to invite Liu Mi to come, and when they opened the bottle, they saw that there were only some fox hairs and a little pus and blood in it.
"Dao Chief, the fox demon said that it still has five lives, and it will come back to take revenge in the future. Shi Laohan said with a bitter face.
"This is not an ordinary demon fox, it is a means of evil cultivation of the Shuxi Hehuan Sect. If there is no accident, it should be that they have taken a fancy to your daughter-in-law's qualifications and want to abduct her. ”
"Ah?!" Shi Laohan was shocked, "Daoist, the monk is not something we can afford to provoke, how can this be good." If you know it, you won't ......."
"You have nothing to do with it, and it's not the same trouble for your family. Liu Mi patted Shi Laohan, "If you dislike your little daughter-in-law, I am willing to take her as an apprentice and take her to cultivate immortals." ”
"Dao Chief, is there a way to get the best of both worlds?"
"You keep a low profile, don't make a big deal of it, the other party has a plan, and you won't do anything to burn the jade. In addition, I want to sacrifice the Demon Sealing Pot, and I can give you one. ”