Chen Huiyue said: "We appreciate the kindness of the young master, but we have settled here and don't want to cause any more trouble."
Zhang Lu nodded: "It's not safe for you five girls to live in the deep mountains and old forests. If you encounter any danger in the future, you can come to the forest farm to find me."
Chen Huiyue pursed her lips and smiled: "Thank you sir."
Fang Ruoyun said to Chen Huiyue: "Sister, we are about to have a midnight snack, why not invite Mr. Zhang to join us?"
Chen Huiyue nodded: "Yes, Master, our sisters were having a fight just now. Now I am hungry and want to eat some snacks. Why don't you join us?"
Zhang Lu didn't get what he asked for, so he glared and nodded: "Then I'll help you."
Chen Huiyue stood up: "Sir, please follow me."
Zhang Lu followed Chen Huiyue to a room deeper in the house.
Zhang Lu looked around and saw that the fragrant boudoir tent was a woman's boudoir. The fragrance of jade flowers and orchids made her eyes wide open.
Chen Huiyue's face turned slightly red: "This is the little lady's residence. Please sit down, Mr. Zhang. Refreshments will be here shortly."
Not long after, Fang Ruoyun, Shen Ruxin and others came in with food and drinks, filling the table.
Zhang Lu said: "Miss Chen, this is too polite."
Chen Huiyue said: "We are neighbors. It is our first time to visit our house, so of course we have to treat us well. But we sisters are not very good at cooking, so I ask the young master to make allowances."
Zhang Lu picked up a piece of lily pastry, put it into his mouth, and praised repeatedly: "Miss Chen and the other ladies are very good at their craftsmanship. I have never tasted such pastries in my life!"
Chen Huiyue looked back at her sisters, who all covered their faces and smiled.
Chen Huiyue said: "As long as the young master likes it."
Fang Ruoyun poured Zhang Lu a glass of wine and said, "Mr. Zhang, come and have a drink."
Zhang Lu stretched out his hand to take it and said: "Misses, please drink from this cup together."
Several people raised their glasses and drank together. Chen Huiyue said: "I am very lucky to meet Mr. Zhang today. Please come as a guest often in the future."
Zhang Lu nodded like a rattle: "Absolutely."
Several people moved cups and changed cups, but only Zhang Lu drank one. After a while, he fell unconscious on the table.
Fang Ruoyun pushed Zhang Lu, covered his mouth and said with a smile: "Asleep!"
Chen Huiyue said: "Carry it to the room and wait on it!"
Several ladies agreed in unison: "Okay!"
Four people and eight hands carried Zhang Lu into the inner room.
But Zhang Lu didn't return home all night, and the forest farm didn't notice him until early the next morning.
Hu Gaobin went to find Chen Li: "Gang leader, Zhang Lu is missing!"
Chen Li blinked: "Where can he go?"
Hu Gaobin shook his head: "I said he got up in the middle of the night and didn't come back."
Chen Li stood up: "Go find it!"
There were ten or twenty brothers in the forest farm, searching all over the mountains and fields.
Suddenly someone came to report: "Gang leader, we found the person, sleeping in the barley!"
Chen Li hurriedly followed him to take a look, and saw Zhang Lu lying on his back in the grass as high as a person, sleeping soundly and unable to wake up.
Hu Gaobin asked: "What kind of illness are you suffering from?"
Liang Xin said: "Aren't you possessed by evil spirits?"
Chen Li thought for a while and said: "Carry the person back, I'll go see Taoist Lin."
The people from the Lin Gang carried Zhang Lu back and took good care of him, while Chen Li and Hu Gaobin went up to Qiongchang Mountain.
When Lin Xiaodong came to see him, Chen Li bowed his hand and said, "Taoist Master Lin."
Lin Xiaodong nodded: "Long time no see, Gang Leader Chen."
Chen Lidao: "Taoist Master Lin, I came here today because I really have something to ask for."
Lin Xiaodong said: "Please tell me and listen."
Chen Lidao: "Please also ask Taoist Master Lin to save my brother Zhang."
Lin Xiaodong blinked: "Which Brother Zhang?"
Chen Lidao: "My brother Zhang Lu, Taoist Master Lin, has met before."
Lin Xiaodong was not impressed and asked: "How is your brother Zhang?"
Chen Lidao said: "He got up at midnight last night and didn't come back all night. I sent someone to look for him this morning and found him sleeping in the grass. He couldn't wake up no matter how hard he screamed. He seemed to be possessed by an evil spirit."
Lin Xiaodong nodded: "Okay, I'll go with you."
Return to the forest farm by carriage.
When Lin Xiaodong came to the room, he saw Zhang Lu lying on the bed, snoring loudly.
Hu Gaobin said: "Taoist Master Lin, please take a look quickly. His face is swollen and he still doesn't wake up."
Lin Xiaodong came forward and pinched Zhang Lu's wrist. Their bodies turned into void, and Zhang Lu's soul disappeared.
Lin Xiaodong let go and said, "I've been seduced."
Chen Lidao: "What should we do?"
Lin Xiaodong said: "Where did you find him?
take me."
Chen Li took people to the grassland where Zhang Lu was found.
Lin Xiaodong looked around, nodded, and said: "You all go back, I will be here tonight to see what evil is causing trouble."
Chen Li and others returned to the forest farm.
Lin Xiaodong sat down on the spot, closed his eyes and fell into concentration.
Unconsciously, one day passed, and it was late at night, the silver moon was rising in the east, thin frost was everywhere, the shadows of the trees were swaying, and the cool breeze was blowing.
Suddenly laughter came from the forest. Lin Xiaodong stood up and looked around, and saw five women in colorful clothes chasing each other.
Lin Xiaodong came to chase her, and the woman immediately ran deep into the forest.
Not long after, lights appeared in the forest. It was the old house that Zhang Lu had seen last night, and all five women entered the door.
Lin Xiaodong followed and knocked on the door.
Chen Huiyue stepped out from behind the wall, looked at Lin Xiaodong up and down, took a small step back, and asked: "Where is the Taoist high up the mountain, what is his title, and why do you come to the little girl's house late at night?"
Lin Xiaodong bowed his hands and said, "I am Lin Xiaodong from Qiongchangshan Zhixuguan. I took the liberty to come here just to inquire about someone."
Chen Huiyue asked: "Who do you want to inquire about?"
Lin Xiaodong said: "There is a Zhang Lu in the forest farm. I wonder who he is here?"
Chen Huiyue shook her head: "I don't know, but Taoist Master can come with me, and I will ask my sisters later."
Lin Xiaodong nodded, followed Chen Huiyue through the door, and sat down in the hall.
Chen Huiyue called: "Sister?
Come and meet our guests!"
A voice like a silver bell came from behind the screen: "Here we come!"
Four beauties came out, with peach blossoms in spring and cardamom in their prime.
Chen Huiyue said: "We are five sisters. I am the eldest sister Chen Huiyue. This is the second sister Fang Ruoyun, the third sister Shen Ruxin, the fourth sister Wu Qingying, and the younger sister Chen Yuexin. Come and pay homage to Taoist Lin Xiaodong."
The four sisters looked shy, lowered their heads and glanced at Lin Xiaodong. They all bowed down and said, "I have met Lin Xiaodong."
Lin Xiaodong stood up and returned the courtesy: "Lin has met several ladies."
Chen Huiyue said to her sisters: "Master Lin came here to find someone. I wonder if my sisters have seen him before."
Fang Ruoyun blinked: "Who does Taoist Lin want to find?"
Lin Xiaodong said: "There is a worker on the forest farm, his surname is Zhang Minglu. He lost his way last night, so I came here to look for him."
Fang Ruoyun and others all shook their heads: "None of us have seen it before."
Lin Xiaodong nodded: "Then, Lin will take his leave."
Get up to leave.
Chen Huiyue hurriedly stopped and asked, "Where is Taoist Master Lin going?"
Lin Xiaodong said: "Go back to the forest farm first and look for us again in the morning."
Chen Huiyue said: "Taoist Master Lin, it's already dark at night and the mountain road is difficult to walk. Why not rest at the little girl's house for a night?"
Lin Xiaodong said: "These ladies are all female dependents, so it might be inconvenient for Lin to stay overnight."