Volume 1, Huangquan December, Chapter 98: Drive away the sparrows for the clumps
Of course, the Hanying Building was sealed up. The yamen had no way to claim the charred corpses. They just asked anyone to report any missing persons. But naturally, there were not many decent people who came in and out of the Hanying Building.
Either no one is going to identify it, or no one is able to identify it. Even though there is a seal and a guard standing there, there are still some good people hanging around to watch today.
Naturally, they couldn't squeeze through. They could only listen to the discussion outside the crowd.
From those small discussions, a few people probably understood something. In the past few years when opera could still be performed, Hanying Tower was a theater, and the original owner was named Qinggui.
Qinggui is not a ghost, she is a woman under thirty years old. In the past, her parents took a theater troupe and built a lot of land. Later, she ignored her parents' dissuasion and ran away with the man she liked.
A few years later, the city lord succeeded and began to rectify the situation. His parents were persecuted to death because of their large family business and jealous people. Who would have thought that just when everyone thought their land and buildings were going to be swallowed up,
My daughter is back.
With half a broken face.
At that time, people had almost forgotten her face. Many officials accepted bribes and said that she was just pretending and was not the real heir - especially her face, which looked nothing like the girl from a few years ago. But she
There are many things on her body that were taken away from her home back then, as the neighbors can attest. Her personality has changed a lot, she no longer likes to talk, and her voice has become hoarse, perhaps because of her disfigurement. But the location of her home
There were too many jealous people, and even the neighbors took the money and stopped saying anything. Coincidentally, that year, the inspector and censor came to visit, and she kept making trouble without stopping, and then all the land was robbed.
return.
She has become too much, too cruel, and too indifferent. Sometimes relatives, friends and neighbors wonder whether she is real, or whether someone else's soul has taken over this body. Indeed, she no longer mentions her previous name.
She wore a half-scary mask all day long, and people called her Qinggui. After the city lord stopped her from singing and playing strings, she rented out all the land and collected rent to make a living.
She also rented Hanying Building to an old man. After this incident, she has not come out to take a look until now. There is a prosperous restaurant in the middle of the city. Although it was not built by her family, the land is hers.
. She stayed in the attic there all day and night, living in the glitz that never saw the light of day.
As for the Hanying Building, it looks almost burned through from the outside. The wall tiles are so rotten that the structure inside can be clearly seen. The beams and pillars have collapsed, and the whole building is as brittle as a piece of paper. The most common theory currently is,
Someone saw a lightning strike from the sky that night, setting the place on fire. Although the fire was severe, people could still see the traces of the lightning strike on the roof of the building, so this theory was generally believed.
It's just that the people here have done bad things and have been punished by God. If I continue to listen, they are just some of the "glorious deeds" that the deceased old man did in the past, and I don't know whether they are true or false. His body has not been found - in the building.
There were many human-shaped corpses, like firewood, and it was hard to tell which one was him. There might be many more corpses on top, but no one dared to go upstairs for fear of collapsing.
"There is indeed a possibility of lightning strikes," Shan Hai thought, "but I generally don't believe in the theory of divine punishment..."
"Why don't we go find the green ghost and ask her?" Mu Wan said, "She may know something about the old man who rented the house."
Others also agreed with this method, not to mention that they had not been to the most prosperous area of Wule City. After the sun passed its highest point and as soon as noon passed, they arrived at the center of Wule City. The hustle and bustle here was indeed the same as that of many cities.
Just the same, the hawking sounds kept coming and going. But compared to other places, no matter how noisy it was here, there was really no music at all.
Shi Wuqi pointed to a high-rise building. The top attic window was very small and there was no light. It looked like it was dark inside, and it obviously didn't seem like anyone was living there. But after a little inquiry, they were convinced that the person who was called the Green Ghost was there.
The woman lived in that place. They took a step forward, ready to have a meal and then go upstairs to take a look.
As soon as they got closer, the smell of powder hit my face, and the charming and charming women waved their handkerchiefs to greet them to come in.
"...I think this place is not suitable for children."
As he spoke, Mu Wan covered Dai Luan's eyes. She repeatedly emphasized that she was an adult while struggling to hold her hand. Shan Hai frowned, thought for a moment, and said:
"I think this place... just for eating is also very expensive. Let's save money and go to other places to eat and then visit the Aoi Girl."
Mu Wan pointed to the side: "I recommend that simple shaved noodles."
Shi Wuqi laughed at her because she was still too young. No matter how simple and unpretentious things were, they would be prohibitively expensive in this area. But Mu Wan didn't believe it. How much did she think a few bowls of noodles would cost? So they walked in and sat down.
As soon as Mu Wan took a look at the price, she had the idea of turning around and going out, but her face didn't allow it.
Wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Where there are rivers and lakes, there is business. Where there is business, there is a market. Being slaughtered is an indispensable step in walking in the rivers and lakes. Accept your fate.
Mu Wan's lifeless eyes complained silently: If I add some chopped green onions, he will pay for it.
After all, there is an old saying that comes and goes.
After eating the most painful noodles ever, they walked out of the shop, clutching their chests with even more heartache, and then walked into the restaurant opposite. There were three big characters "Fangchunyuan" hanging on the door of the building. Once inside, they ignored the comments of a group of girls.
They gathered around and went straight to the accounting room to inquire about the attic. The bystanders heard this strangely and couldn't help but secretly look at their clothes and deduce their identities. The accounting officer said with some embarrassment that there was no man in the blue ghost. The yamen servants who came to ask questions before were all
She sent people to rush out and found a woman.
Shi Wuqi and Lin Shanhai looked at each other and tentatively looked at the two girls. They thought it didn't matter, but they were just surprised by it, so they asked a few more questions. The accountant said that she just didn't like men.
——They all speculated that their feelings were hurt in some way. However, it was said that the top was her boudoir, and it was indeed inconvenient for outsiders to enter.
In the end, Shi Wuqi asked Miss Qi to follow him, so that if there was any accident, it would be easier to deal with.
They climbed the stairs carefully. There were accommodations on both floors, and there was a smell of Chinese medicine on the upper floor, which seemed to be the warehouse of the medical center. When they got to the top floor, it was really dark. Even though it was afternoon, it should be bright outside. But there was no light at all.
The light couldn't come in. They knocked on the door tentatively, but no one answered, but the door was unlocked, so Mu Wan pushed the door open and went in. The room was slightly brighter than the corridor, and she lit a candle on the table.
There was a bed placed near the window, and someone was looking out the window with his face raised sideways, not knowing what he was looking at.
Not surprisingly, it is Aoki.
"Excuse me..." The two of them whispered, with Miss Qi standing behind them.
The green ghost did not move, but his eyes were slightly tilted towards them, and his complexion was very cold. The face on this side was quiet and moving, but it looked a little haggard, and his eyes were like a dead person. The other side should be wearing a mask, because they saw that there was a
The ghost horn sticks out from above, with a red ribbon tied to it.
That belt gave Mu Wan a familiar yet uneasy feeling.
The two old men had to wait from dawn to dusk. It was unbearable to stay in this place surrounded by fragrant people and beautiful people - mainly because their wallets couldn't bear it. They spent lunch at a noodle shop once
, shamelessly ordered a pot of tea, and stayed at the window seat all afternoon under the waiter's eyes. It wasn't until the sky completely darkened and the lights on the street were lit that they waited for them to come out.
"So long...what did she say?"
Mu Wan shook his head heavily, saying that he didn't have any valuable information. The good news is that Qinggui looks scary and inarticulate, but he is actually very talkative. She is actually very interested in the outside life, but
She is afraid that her appearance will scare women and children. When people come looking for her, she likes to pester them and ask questions.
On the way back, Mu Wan elaborated on the topics they had discussed.
"But...she said that her face was ruined by her man. Later she found out that the man was the Laughing Wolf. She was frightened at the time and smelled medicine that she shouldn't have. She couldn't move and let others slaughter her. Then
When her skin was half peeled off, someone suddenly broke in, knocked over the lampstand, and fought with him. Only then did she save her life. But to this day, she still doesn’t know the name of her savior.
The torn strips of clothing came to the man and he wore them from then on."
Dai Luan lay on Miss Qi's back and felt sleepy. The other two were very surprised when they heard these three words.
The streets were a bit messy and they could hardly find their way back. Unknowingly, they came to a somewhat remote place. Shi Wuqi pointed to the bricks on the ground and said that many places have agreed-upon rules:
If the bricks are laid vertically, it means that the road is open; if the bricks are laid horizontally, it means there is a dead end ahead. Just follow the vertical bricks and you can get out.
After walking for a while, Shi Wuqi stopped when passing by a dark alley.
"What's wrong?" Mu Wan asked, "Didn't you say that the road with bricks on it is a dead end?"
Shi Wuqi slowly raised his hand, pointed to the alley and said, "...there is a strong smell of blood there, it's fresh."
As soon as these words came out, Shan Hai and Mu Wan rushed over without hesitation. The instinctive "goodness" in their bodies made them so desperate - if someone died when they could save it, this was definitely not what they wanted to see.
.
At the deepest point, a dim lamp hung on the wall. The light cast the wall at the end into a miserable gray color, and the figures of two people were projected on the wall. One was lying down and the other was half-kneeling.
Hearing the messy footsteps, the man was startled and stood up immediately. He raised his hands reflexively as if to prove his innocence. They caught up to him and stopped. Mu Wan glanced at his face and shouted out his name in surprise.
name.
"Duan Yuesheng?!"
Then, her eyes moved to the person lying down.
For a moment, she felt like the world was spinning, and the strength in her legs was taken away. She staggered forward, and her face suddenly turned pale.
