The old lady was in a state of panic and bewilderment.
Tao Ran just pretended that she couldn't see her panic and continued her arrangement and her "sincere" expression.
"The old man said that even though he was able to protect me once, he couldn't succeed every time. But last night, he spent five years of practice and merit in protecting me."
What? For the sake of warning, the master has lost five years of merit?
How is this good?
The old lady was already worried.
How could she, as the de facto head of the family, not know what was going on in the house recently?
Don’t the children all dislike each other, are sarcastic, and make ugly moves?
On the surface, it seems that all these attacks are directed at the peasant girl, but in reality? How could she, a mere peasant girl, stir up so much hatred?
When I think about it carefully, I am even more scared.
Even the cousins Qian Feng, Qian Xiang, and Qian Feng, who used to have a close relationship with each other, and cousins Qian Feng and Ni Hong, who used to play well, were all a little out of control.
When we were saying good morning a few days ago, the second wife's daughter-in-law and her eldest grandson were in a weird mood; I heard that Ni Hong and Xiang'er were choking each other because of their two dogs; and on the day when new clothes were being cut in the house, the two granddaughters of the second wife had a conflict with Ni Hong...
…
Although this kind of thing didn't happen before, everyone suppressed it. Recently, it seems that everyone's thinking has really become radical?
After her train of thought was led astray, the more the old lady thought about it, the more she realized what was going on. She felt that there was something wrong with everything in the house.
Speaking of Ni Hong, he was never like this before. Why is he so impulsive recently?
Sure enough, there is something weird in the house, right?
The two nuns also told her that in fact, not only the masters of the Qian family, but also the slaves have often bullied Jin Gui recently. Everyone is also happy about it.
Is it possible that everyone in the mansion has become like this because of the influence of evil spirits?
It definitely is.
The old lady also took stock of herself. Ever since Feng'er fell into the water, she had been on tenterhooks, depressed, anxious, and upset. She didn't like anyone. On the surface, it seemed that it was probably because of trouble in the house, but who could guarantee it?
Isn't it because of evil spirits?
The more I think about it, the more frightening it becomes.
What the master said makes sense!
With so many people attacking Jin Gui, even if only one person punched her, she would fall sooner or later! She was the one who was pinched out to block Feng'er's evil. If something happened to her, wouldn't Feng'er be the unlucky one?
The five-hundred-year-old water ghost is really terrifying! In just a short time, the whole government was affected. No wonder the Taoist priest said before that he couldn't force the water ghost out of Feng'er's body. Even the master couldn't do it.
It is naturally difficult for the Taoist priest to do this.
Tao Ran continues her performance:
"Because of this, I ran away this morning. The old master said that if I want to survive, I have to find you, the old lady. You are the only one in this house who can protect me. I don't want to die, so I naturally do it. Those people in the young master's yard don't
If you listen to me, I can only go to you by myself.
But after I entered the mansion, I didn't go to many places. I didn't know how to get there at all. Then I was chased, so I had no choice but to rush into the rockery. In fact, I just wanted to find you, the old lady, and convey the master's words.
"
The nanny began to nod and told the old lady that Miss Jingui had indeed been emphasizing that she wanted to find the old lady this morning.
"Then I fainted for some reason. In my daze, the old lady appeared again. He asked me to wake up and said that the old lady was here and asked me to remember these four words quickly and bring them to you. He said
, you are the head of the family and the backbone of the family. You will definitely shoulder the responsibility and protect me, the young master, and the family business and foundation."
The old lady was sniffling and wiping away tears.
"I'm sorry for the master. I know something secretly. Even if I'm buried in the grave, I can't find peace. I've broken my heart for this family. I failed the master's trust. I'm sorry for this family.
I knew clearly that Feng'er was being pestered by a water ghost, but after Feng'er woke up, I thought everything was calm. He didn't even invite the Taoist priest to come back and take another look. There have been a lot of things happening in the house recently, but I saw them, but I didn't raise any alarm. Instead, I just ignored him.
The reason is: I knew the significance of Jin Gui entering the palace, but I forgot the original intention... These are all my dereliction of duty, and the result is that the master..."
The old lady trembled several times at the thought of being "out of her wits".
She stood up and squatted in front of Tao Ran.
"Does the master look okay now? Does he look bad after he saved you?"
"I didn't see any big difference. But the old lady pushed me just now in order to wake me up. He must have spent a lot of effort. At that moment, the old lady's figure shrank obviously, and then disappeared.
.”
Tao Ran deliberately emphasized the old lady's innocence, not only to highlight his own importance, but also for the sake of subsequent plans.
The old lady was so anxious that she was running around.
"Blame me, blame me. I'm afraid I've suffered a lot for this. The other party is a five-hundred-year-old ghost, how can I contend with it? We have to find a way. Jin Gui, Gui'er..."
For the first time, the old lady held Jin Gui's hand.
"Sir, can you tell me, is there any solution?"
All things combined, at this moment, several people in this room believed in Tao Ran wholeheartedly. On the contrary, Tao Ran had now truly made Jin Gui the anchor in their hearts, the only anchor that could save the Qian family.
Tao Ran nodded.
"The old man said that these four words are the most important." She pointed to the four words on the bed board and asked obediently: "Can I ask what these four words are..."
"These four words are 'protect the laurel and ward off evil spirits', which means to protect you with the golden osmanthus to ward off evil spirits." The old lady answered.
Tao Ran nodded.
"Yes, the old lady said, as long as I live well, my destiny is the best way to fight against the water ghost. The stronger my body is, the more opportunities the water ghost has to take advantage of. So, old lady, I beg you to protect me.
Me. Then I won’t die, and the Qian family will be safe. The old man doesn’t have to worry anymore.”
"This is natural. Is there anything else? For example, how to deal with the evil spirit?"
"The old man said, let the Taoist priest take me to perform a ritual in the house to drive away evil spirits."
"Yes, yes, that's the truth. This matter must be done. What you said is right. I'll go and ask the Taoist priest to come later."
The Taoist priest can figure out water ghosts, help find Jin Gui, help Feng'er turn danger into safety, and maybe be able to resolve evil spirits.
The old man said so, so naturally he did it.
The old lady was slightly relieved, but then she suddenly remembered something. "Does the old lady have any instructions for the young master and you?"
Tao Ran shook his head.
The old lady said, "Don't worry. Since that water ghost has intentions for Feng'er, then even if you can't be Feng'er's wife, you must be his aunt in name only."
Tao Ran shook his head hastily. Say no!
"I mean, I don't necessarily have to have anything with the young master. The old master said that I just need to stay at Qian's house. In the past, I would pray more to Buddha, chant more sutras, and pray more. It would be more effective in exorcising evil spirits."
"Okay, okay, good boy, what happened to Feng'er is that the Qian family has failed you and is so generous to you. Don't worry, the Qian family will treat you well in the future. The Qian family will take good care of you and ensure your food and clothing."
No worries, your family will be safe and sound."
The old lady is satisfied.
She was also afraid that Jin Guiruo would make up some random lies for her own selfish reasons and that she would not be able to tell the difference at all.
But as expected, this girl is still as honest as ever. She doesn't even want anything, and she doesn't say she wants to be a young mistress. Instead, she has no desires or demands and is willing to chant sutras and pray for blessings. What else can she worry about?
