Face is earned by oneself, not given by others. When giving orders to Tan Xuan, the other party obviously overestimated his ability.
"You, you killed him?" the middle-aged man said with a shocked look, and then looked at Tan Xuan angrily, "I asked you to let him go just now, didn't you hear?"
Tan Xuan glanced at the other person and said coldly: "So what if I hear or not hear. If he dares to harm me, he won't survive."
The middle-aged man's brows were raised, "Discourteous, do you know where this place is? This is Jiangzhou City God's Mansion. You are so bold to kill our government officials here."
Tan Xuan still said expressionlessly: "You don't care whether I am brave or not, but using tea to harm others is this how you, the City God of Jiangzhou, treat guests? If you don't give me an explanation today, your fate will be the same.
Not much better."
The middle-aged man's face darkened, "What do you mean? Now that you know my identity, are you still going to be rude to me?"
Tan Xuan sneered and said: "If you are rude, you must be polite. So what if you, the City God of Jiangzhou, want to harm me, even if the King of Heaven comes, I can't do it. If there are rules, follow the rules. If there are no rules, my rules are
rule."
"Arrogant, do you know the consequences of offending me?"
"Hmph! Many gods and ghosts have asked me this before, and most of them were life-or-death situations. But after all this time, I'm still standing here alive."
"Okay, you are brave enough." The middle-aged man's face turned completely gloomy, and he shouted at the uniformed men in the room: "What are you waiting for? Let's do it."
Several people scattered around Tan Xuan took out the equipment they carried and slowly moved closer to Tan Xuan.
"ah!"
"grandfather……"
The other three people became frightened. After being frightened, the Jiang family's father and daughter looked at their deceased old man. Unfortunately, his old man just stood behind the middle-aged man with a smile on his face, without any intention of stopping him.
Xiao Di stood beside Tan Xuan without saying a word, with his feet spread forward and back, his hands clenching into fists, and his hands waving in a fighting posture. It was clear at a glance whether he was close or distant.
"If you want to take action, then go ahead." Tan Xuan clenched his fists with both hands on his waist, and his body immediately exuded a violent aura.
The men in uniform were stunned when they saw Tan Xuan, and continued to surround Tan Xuan. At least their originally unpleasant movements became slower now.
To be honest, Tan Xuan might not take advantage of him with his words, but he was really not afraid of taking action. After all, this was his strength, so the atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense.
"What are you doing?" The middle-aged man's face became even more ugly, and he roared at the men in uniform: "I asked you to clean up the messy things on the ground. What are you doing with those fire sticks? They can be used as clamps.
Can it still be used as a broom? It’s a piece of trash, it can’t do anything, I really don’t know what I’m doing raising you guys.”
"Well……"
Everyone was stunned. Not only the men in uniform looked confused when they were scolded by the middle-aged man, but even Tan Xuan and Xiao Di were confused.
Tan Xuan said coldly: "What do you mean? If you want to take action, do it. Don't be nagging, as if someone is afraid of you."
"Hahaha……"
The middle-aged man suddenly laughed loudly and walked a few steps to Tan Xuan.
"Don't be angry. I was just joking with you. I was just joking. I didn't mean any harm. Put your fist down first and don't do anything."
"What do you mean? Do you want to play some conspiracy again?" Tan Xuan was completely confused by the other party. Although the other party had a smile on his face and no longer had any anger, Tan Xuan still remained vigilant. Who knew he was going to play another trick?
What a trick, and now that the opponent is close to him, Tan Xuan is confident that he can control the opponent immediately.
"I'm really just joking with you. Although we have never met formally, I know you. When Xiao Jiang came to report last time, you and those two came together, so I recognized you as soon as you walked in today.
Except you. You and those two leaders are brothers. How dare I really turn against you? To tell you the truth, I am where I am today because of the appreciation and recommendation of those two leaders. The reason why I broke up with you
It's such a joke because I heard Xiao Jiang say that you came from that place and was entrusted by Xiao Jiang, so I deliberately tested it. If you don't believe me, think back and see if I have many loopholes from the beginning to the end. If I really want to harm you
, we can make such low-level mistakes, especially the Yin Tang Poison Tea, anyone with a little experience can see it, just because we are afraid that you will accidentally drink that tea..."
Tan Xuan carefully looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, and then slowly lowered his fist. The other man was right, those loopholes were too obvious, and if they were to harm others, it would be really difficult to kill them.
"You said you came to test me because of his entrustment?" Tan Xuan frowned and pointed at the old man Jiang and asked. Although he looks old, in front of this middle-aged man, he is really just Xiao Jiang.
"Haha, that's just one of the aspects. I'll tell you the specific reasons later, so that he won't be embarrassed."
"You're joking a bit too much. I made that man of yours lose his mind in vain."
The middle-aged man waved his hand, "It's not a problem, it's not a problem. He often eats and drinks, and goes against the rules. I have been planning to deal with him for a long time, but I haven't found the time. Today I happened to ask my brother to help me clean up these things.
Thanks a lot, guy."
"The conditions here are simple, and there are some dirty things on the ground. It is really not suitable for receiving distinguished guests. Why don't we move to another place to chat slowly."
Tan Xuan waved his hands and declined: "Don't bother me. I just brought the Jiang family's father and daughter to meet his old man today and let them talk about their affairs. After they finish talking, I should leave."
"It's okay. They are talking about their business. Let's go to my place to drink some tea and eat some fruit. I kept you waiting just now. In fact, we have done all the work behind it quickly and have time to entertain you. If the reception is not good, let me
My two leaders know it, so I can’t eat it. Let’s go and sit at my place for a while. Don’t worry, the food I have there is not something you can just take pleasure in or eat.”
"Well, since the City God is so enthusiastic, I'd better obey him instead of being respectful."
Since the other party was so polite, it would be inappropriate to refuse again, and seeing that the three generations of the Jiang family obviously had a lot to say, it was really inconvenient for him as an outsider to be here, so he and Xiao Di followed the middle-aged man out of the house.
.
Tan Xuan didn't actually eat what the other party prepared. He was just polite and there was no need to take it seriously. At least Tan Xuan didn't think that he and the City God had a friendship like sitting down to drink tea and discuss Taoism.
The relationship is, at best, just a friend of a friend.
"Forget it for today. I have something on my mind. I'm afraid it will ruin my brother's good intentions. When Brother Gou comes one day, we will come to your house to drink tea together."
"Well, I will prepare some good tea and wait for Mr. Hei and his brother to arrive."
After Tan Xuan repeatedly politely refused, although the other party was interested in getting acquainted, he had no choice but to give up.
"Brother, those people in the room probably have a lot to say. It's hard to go back after we get out. Why don't I take you two for a walk around my place."
"Well, this is something we have come to expect. Having you, the City God, personally serve as our tour guide, this honor is not something that ordinary people can experience."
Tan Xuan and Xiao Di, led by the City God, visited the entire government office. Along the way, Tan Xuan only remembered that the City God's surname was Lu, and Xiao Di was similar to Tan Xuan and wanted to take photos with his mobile phone.
As a souvenir, I found out that when I got out of the car in a hurry, I forgot my cell phone in the car.
After walking around in a circle and back again, when they returned to the room where the Jiang family was, the three generations of the Jiang family, old and young, were sitting there quietly, as if they had all finished talking. There was no one else in the room, just each of them.
With a sad look on his face, it seemed that the outcome of the conversation was not very good.
"How was your chat? Why don't you look too happy?" Lu Chenghuang and Mr. Jiang asked.
When Mr. Jiang saw the leader coming, he quickly stood up and replied with a sad look on his face: "We talked about some things at home after I left home. I didn't expect that my disobedient grandson was no longer around, so I felt a little depressed. Please, please
Don’t be surprised.”
"That's what you said about the last time you were with the female ghost...what?" Lu Chenghuang sighed, "That child is not a longevity person. You don't need to feel sorry for him. Has he come here? What if he comes here?
Please take care of me more. If you need any help from me, just let me know."
Mr. Jiang shook his head and said, "Thank you for your understanding, sir. It's a pity that Mingcheng is not so lucky and he didn't come here."
Lu Chenghuang was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, "I didn't expect that boy to have no worries and is still a free and easy person. You shouldn't be sad about this."
"Yes, I should be happy, but thinking about Mingcheng's young age, I still feel a little reluctant."
Lu Chenghuang sighed, "You, you, still haven't corrected your attitude. If you do, you will be sad in the future. Well, it's getting late. It's time for you to go back, and it's time for them to leave."
After saying that, Lu Chenghuang and Tan Xuan cupped their hands and turned to leave.
"Okay, let me take you out."
Mr. Jiang waved to Jiang Chong and Jiang Yingyue, and they stood up and followed him out of the house obediently.
"Let's go too."
Tan Xuan took Xiao Di's hand and walked out the door.
"Hey! Why did it get foggy so quickly?" After leaving the house, Xiao Di suddenly had a thick fog outside. Not only could he not see the figures of the Jiang family, but he couldn't even see the road clearly. Xiao Di stretched out his hands to
After shaking his head, he realized that he couldn't even see his own hands clearly. When he turned around, even Tan Xuan's figure beside him was blurred.
"I'll go, the fog is too big, we won't get lost, right?" Xiao Di couldn't help but muttered.
"It's okay, I'm here. Don't panic. Leave quickly, otherwise they will be gone in a while." Tan Xuan's voice sounded next to Xiao Di, and she also felt Tan Xuan's hand pressing on her.
on her waist.
"Did you smell it? Why is there a choking smell in this mist? Ah!"
The ground seemed uneven, and Xiao Di stumbled. She turned back to catch Tan Xuan, but missed.
Xiao Di screamed and closed his eyes tightly, quickly put his hands to his chest, and immediately released his strength when he was about to touch the ground to prevent him from falling too badly.
"ah……"
"Open your eyes. It's still dark. Stop yelling."
Just as Xiao Di was waiting for close contact with the ground, Tan Xuan's voice came from her side again, and at the same time she felt a pulling sensation on her waist.
"Husband, pull me up quickly." Xiao Di said in a panic.
"It's okay. Open your eyes quickly. Didn't I tell you not to panic in everything?"
"You..." Xiao Di froze in place after opening her eyes, because she found that she was not facing the ground paved with bluestones, but Jiang Yingyue. Her body did not stand unsteadily, but stood firmly.
On the ground, the ground was not a bluestone ground, but a cement pavement in disrepair. She was not standing outside the door of the house, but on the street. What surprised her most was that Tan Xuan still held the cigarette holder in his hand.
, there was still smoke in the hole of the cigarette holder, but she remembered that this thing was obviously worn on her body. There was no mist around at this time, only the smoke had almost dispersed. Look again
Jiang Chong and Jiang Yingyue had their eyes closed at this time, breathing evenly, and seemed to have fallen asleep. They turned to look at Tan Xuan beside them. He was quite normal, looking at them with a smirk on his face.
A hand was wrapped around his waist.
"What...what's going on?" Xiao Di asked with a confused look on his face.
"It just came out of it, no need to be surprised."
"Come out of it, I just almost fell down, why did you come here?" Xiao Di scratched his head in confusion.
Tan Xuan chuckled and said, "What do you think?"
Xiao Di didn't want to guess these impossible things. If she could guess, she wouldn't ask. It turned out that people were coming and going on the brightly lit street. It was dim at this time, and there were only a few street lamps on the street that were not very bright.
, at this time, some of them didn’t know which bastard broke them. Let alone people on the street, not even a passing vehicle could be seen for a long time. As for ghosts, Xiao Di didn’t dare to think about it. She knew that the most important thing here was
There should be no shortage of ghosts, but no one can see them now.
Pointing at the father, daughter and Tan Xuan who were sleeping standing up, he asked, "What's wrong with them? Are they asleep?"
"The one who sent them out is old and walks slowly, so the ones who came out are slower. Look, aren't they back?"
"Where is it?" Xiao Di followed Tan Xuan's gaze, but saw nothing.
Before she and Tan Xuan could ask, she started to move when she saw Jiang Chong and Jiang Yingyue.
"Dad, don't hit me!"
Jiang Chong shouted and squatted on the ground holding his head, while Jiang Yingyue jumped up with an ouch. Fortunately, Xiao Di was in front of her, and Xiao Di stopped her.
"Ah...thank you!"
Seeing Xiao Di in front of her, Jiang Yingyue was polite at first, then was surprised, and then fell into confusion.
"this……"
Jiang Chong was also confused when he saw the environment he was in.
"What...what is going on? Where is the magnificent City God's Temple just now?"
Looking at the dilapidated and small City God's Temple, Jiang Chong was dumbfounded. However, he was not at a loss like Xiao Di and Jiang Yingyue, but ran directly to the door of the City God's Temple.
"Dad, Dad, do you really not care about our family? Dad..."
Jiang Chong knocked on the temple door hard and kicked it from time to time.
Suddenly a gust of wind blew out of the dilapidated wooden door, and then there was a cloud of flying sand and rocks at the entrance of the City God's Temple. The rocks fell on Jiang Chong like locusts, beating him so hard that he ran away with his head covered, and finally hid next to Tan Xuan on the street again.
Tan Xuan stretched out his hand and said loudly: "Okay, it will take a few hits. At such an age, you still have a bad temper."
"Who are you talking to?" Xiao Di asked puzzledly.
"Didn't you see it just now? Although it is natural for me to beat my son, chasing him on the street will not look good. Let's break up. It's getting late, so don't send him away."
Tan Xuan waved his hand lightly, and the wind at the temple door stopped instantly.
Jiang Chong rubbed his head on the side and couldn't help but hissed twice, "Oh my God, it hurts me so much."
Tan Xuan snorted disdainfully, "If you know it hurts, remember it. If you dare to act wild in front of the city god, you deserve to be beaten to death. Just be glad that it was you who beat you just now. If it had been someone else, just because of your behavior just now
A few punches and kicks will cause serious injuries even if they are not disabled."
"ah……"
Hearing Tan Xuan's words, Jiang Chong didn't take it very seriously, but then the temple door was suddenly blown open by a strong wind, and Jiang Chong immediately panicked and hid behind Tan Xuan.
"Okay, let's go. People will get off work soon, and we'll be blocking the road here."
Tan Xuan called the others back to the car, honked the car horn twice on the dim street, and then turned around and left the dilapidated street where the Chenghuang Temple was located.
"Have you and your old man settled things about Jiang Mingcheng?" Tan Xuan drove while looking at the silent father and daughter in the back seat through the rearview mirror.
Jiang Chong was still rubbing his swollen face. When Jiang Yingyue saw that his father was silent, she could only answer this question, "Well, I have asked clearly. Mingcheng has not turned into a ghost. My grandfather is here."
The information registered in Mingcheng was not found."
Tan Xuan chuckled and said, "Just ask clearly. Now you know that I am not perfunctory with you. You go back and handle Jiang Mingcheng's funeral properly. I have already helped all the people I should help. Don't pester me again in the future."
"Well……"
Xiao Di hesitated for a moment and did not answer. This question was not something she could answer, because she knew that it would not count if she said it.
"Uncle Jiang, what do you think?" Tan Xuan asked, staring at Jiang Chong in the rearview mirror, the smile on his face gradually turning cold.
Jiang Chong was stunned for a moment before slowly nodding his head, "I know that what we did was not honest. Don't worry, we will go back to Tongyu when we get back and won't disturb you anymore."
"That's good." Tan Xuan looked back and smiled more naturally, "I can finally go home."
"Xiao Tan, do you think what we just saw are real?" Jiang Zhi suddenly stepped forward and asked.
Tan Xuan snorted, "Whether it's true or not, you should have more say than us. The injury on your face wasn't just a knock, was it?"
"This..." Jiang Chong touched his face, and the burning pain made him "hiss" again and again, and continued to ask: "Then can I come to see the old man more often in the future?"
"squeak……"
After a sharp sound of brakes, Tan Xuan turned his head and took a good look at Jiang Chong, "If you get tired of living, you can go there often. When you die, you can ask your old man to help you get around. I guess there will be no problem there."
I can work part-time as an official."
"Ah, you have to wait until you die?" Jiang Chong opened his mouth in surprise.
"Hmph!" Tan Xuan curled his lips, "A place that cares about dead people, do you expect them to help you deal with the living? I'll take you there this time. Next time you go by yourself, you can find the gate if you can."
It's too bad, you should give up on that. If it's so easy to meet, your old man will go to all the trouble to give you dreams, you should stop having those dreams."
After driving the car to the place where Jiang Chong and Jiang Yingyue were picked up, and after putting their father and daughter down, Tan Xuan drove away without even saying goodbye. Some people get annoyed when they see each other, and now Tan Xuan
I'm just tired of it.
"Is that true just now? If the bag of yellow paper and incense candles hadn't disappeared, I would have thought it was a dream."
Only the two of them were left in the car, and Xiao Di finally expressed the doubts in his heart. Because everything just now was so real and yet so unreal.
Tan Xuan did not deny it. After all, there was nothing to hide. He just sighed sentimentally: "In fact, isn't life also a dream? It's just that some people wake up early and some wake up late."
Feeling the gazes from around him, Tan Xuan chuckled and reached out to grab Xiao Di's catkins, "Fortunately, I have you and my master in my dream, so my dream is destined to be a sweet dream, not a nightmare.
"
Xiao Di rolled his eyes at Tan Xuan and did not continue what he said. Instead, he asked: "If we drank that bowl of poisonous tea just now, would we be completely unable to wake up from the dream just now?"
"No." Tan Xuan simply shook his head.
Xiao Di was stunned, "Since it won't affect us, why did you kill that Niu Siyan?"
"No." Tan Xuan continued to shake his head, "I said I won't let you be affected. I don't mean that the tea won't affect you. As long as I'm here, I won't let you be in this danger."
"Then what will happen if a normal person drinks that tea? Will it just stay there and never come back?"
Tan Xuan continued to shake his head, "No, it's easy to stay there. If you drink water and eat something, as long as you reach a certain amount, you won't be able to come back. But that poisonous tea is not ordinary water. If you really drink it, the tea will be
It is completely gone. Not only can it not come back, but it cannot be kept there, and it will soon turn into a pool of blood."
Tan Xuan patted his chest and said with lingering fear: "It's really dangerous. If you didn't make such a fuss, I would have drank the tea. The tea smells so fragrant."
"So don't be fooled by superficial phenomena. But you were so brave just now. Those guys rushed in and the two of them were scared to death, but you were not afraid at all."
Xiao Di withdrew his hand and gave Tan Xuan an annoyed look, "Aren't you talking nonsense? I'm not afraid anymore, but I'm afraid it's useless. If they want to arrest you, it's hard to defeat you with both fists.
Sishou, if I don’t help you, won’t you suffer a loss?”
"hehe……"
Tan Xuan grabbed Xiao Di's hand again, and held it tighter.