Faced with Shiniang's inquiry, Ning Caichen acknowledged it vaguely even though he felt guilty: "I'm here to see you."
After saying that, he quickly picked up the snacks in his hand: "I also brought you snacks."
Shiniang's cheeks were slightly red, and she said shyly: "If you are serious, it is not in vain that I have cared about you all these years."
Um?
Ning Caichen was stunned for a moment.
these years?
What do you mean? If he remembered correctly, the Qing family had only moved to Mushan Mansion for two or three years. Could it be that they had met before?
It shouldn't be.
It’s not like he has Alzheimer’s disease. A beauty like Shiniang must have been beautiful since childhood.
Shi Niang looks about sixteen or seventeen. Two or three years ago, she was fourteen or fifteen. How different is she from now? If you have seen her before, you shouldn't be unimpressed.
But he thought about it again and again, and really couldn't remember it.
"Brother Ning, you don't have to think about it, our fate is deep."
Seeing Ning Caichen's face full of doubts, Shi Niang did not explain, but said shyly: "Actually, half a year ago, I begged my father to go to your house to deliver coal, but my father refused to agree to anything, saying that you were in trouble.
He is not a good match for me. He talks too much and is cruel to me.
Who would have thought, since you came back from Guobei County to collect the debt, he has been uncharacteristically uncharacteristic, and he is no longer angry when I mention you. He also said that you have the help of noble people, you have overcome the disaster, and you can become my husband."
Noble person?
Ning Caichen glanced at Zhang Heng subconsciously.
Over the years, the only person he could call noble was Zhang Heng.
If it weren't for his protection, Ning Caichen himself felt that he might have been harmed by the female ghost of Lanruo Temple, just like the group of scar-faced bandits.
"This Lord of the Qing Mansion..."
A layman watches the excitement, an expert watches the door.
As soon as Zhang Heng heard Qing Shiniang's words, he felt suspicious in his heart: "I'm afraid he is someone who can pinch and calculate."
Ning Caichen is the protagonist of A Chinese Ghost Story 1 and 2. From the perspective of others, he is in a lot of disasters. If he is not careful, he will be wiped out.
While on a trip to Guobei County, Ning Caichen met Zhang Heng.
Zhang Heng didn't let Ning Caichen participate in the plot of A Chinese Ghost Story, so he sent him home.
As a result, Ning Caichen's fate changed. He did not know Nie Xiaoqian, and he was not jailed.
By the way, it is unlikely that he will participate in the plot of A Chinese Ghost Story 2. Isn't it just that he met a noble person and changed his fate against the will of heaven?
The Lord of the Qing Mansion could not only predict that Ning Caichen would be in trouble, but also that he would survive it.
Needless to say, he must be an upright person.
same.
His Taoism should not be deep, no greater than the Black Mountain Old Demon, and at most the same as Grandma Shu.
Otherwise, given Qing Shiniang's feelings for Ning Caichen, as a father, if he had the ability, he would definitely help Ning Caichen resolve it.
He didn't take action for two reasons.
Because of insufficient strength, Ning Caichen was expected to be in trouble, but he could not figure out what the disaster was and could not resolve the disaster.
Or maybe, for some reason, they don’t want to interfere too much in the world of mortals, and they are like secluded immortals.
"interesting!"
Zhang Heng had a lot on his mind and became more and more curious about the Lord of the Qing Mansion who was about to appear next.
Similarly, Zhang Heng will know the situation of the Lord of Qing Mansion as soon as he sees him.
Lang Qing concubine.
The more Ning Caichen looked at Shi Niang, the more he liked her, so the two went aside to whisper.
Zhang Heng was not someone who liked eavesdropping, so he drank tea alone and waited for the return of the Lord of the Qing Mansion.
This wait lasted until noon.
“It’s no surprise that tourists come from far away!”
Along with laughter, an old man in green robe walked in surrounded by servants.
Zhang Heng looked up.
The old man was very old, probably seventy or eighty years old, and his face was full of kindness.
Then use Dharma eyes to see.
A chubby frog, surrounded by gold and purple, is really precious.
"The breath is calm and consistent, and it is endless, which means that this frog has practiced orthodox Taoism and is not a heretic."
"It is surrounded by two colors of gold and purple. Gold represents destiny. This frog has the potential to become a king. Well, the demon king is also a king."
"As for purple, I think it's good. It should be a symbol of a very human minister."
"The official seal suspended above the Qing Mansion, as well as the power of the dynasty protecting the mansion, all indicate that this old frog has an unusual relationship with the Dasong Dynasty. It is very likely that he is a demon king who has been rewarded by the imperial court."
"In addition, although the breath of this frog comes from the dust, it is not from this world."
"So he is not a Sanxian, because Sanxian is also an immortal, and he has a sense of alienation, as if he does not belong to this world."
"If he doesn't have it, he's not a loose immortal. Coupled with the Chuchen aura, his cultivation level should be in the middle to late stage of the Hedao realm."
"And there is no blood on him. Instead, he has a strong smell of incense."
"It means that he has been worshiped and may have his own temple. And it is not a small temple in an isolated village, but a big temple with a lot of incense. Otherwise, the smell of incense would not be so strong."
Just take a look.
Zhang Heng relied on his own vision to think of many things.
And not only was he watching, but Laowa opposite was also watching.
When you look at others, others are also looking at you.
In Laowa's eyes, there were three mountains faintly emerging behind Zhang Heng. There were Taoist temples and pavilions on the mountains, with the faint sound of sutras and full of glow.
Look again.
Guarded by gods and men, the dragon lowered its head, the sword energy surged, and it was full of vitality. It was really a good fortune.
"Old man Qing Muhai, I have met Taoist friend."
Laowa straightened his clothes and bowed down very formally.
Zhang Heng did not dare to ask for help, so he quickly responded with the Three Mountain Seal: "Blessings will be born, the Infinite Heavenly Lord."
After hearing about Fusheng Boundless Heavenly Lord, Laowa knew that Zhang Heng was from a Taoist sect.
It's just that he has never seen the Three Mountain Seal and doesn't understand Zhang Heng's footsteps. He just thinks that he is a real dragon flying out of some unknown Taoist temple.
But even so, Laowa did not dare to neglect, and asked: "I heard that Taoist fellow Taoist was temporarily staying in Lanruo Temple, and not long ago, the old demon from Black Mountain died in Guobei and was destroyed by two human sword cultivators. I don't know.
..”
Zhang Heng nodded and said: "The old monster from Black Mountain was killed by Yan Chixia and I."
It's useless to say anything else, and there's no need to be modest. Whatever you say is all the result of the magic weapon.
If he kills him, he will kill him. If he is too humble, others will just think he is pretending.
"hiss!"
Laowa took a breath, nodded and said: "The old demon from Black Mountain has been around for thousands of years. He is one of the greatest demons in the world. If fellow Taoist can kill him, the young master of the Ning family has really met a noble person."
Ning Caichen was a little confused. He didn't know how it got involved with him. He didn't even know who the old demon from Montenegro was.
Zhang Heng knew the meaning of Lao Wa's words, which was that his appearance helped Ning Caichen change his destiny. However, he did not point out the meaning. Instead, he asked: "Old monk, may I ask where you practice?"
Laowa did not hide anything, and said bluntly: "I used to live in the capital, and others liked to call me Frog God, or Father-in-law Frog. I would do good deeds every day and receive incense offerings. Although my life was boring, it was still stable."
"Unexpectedly, three years ago, I suddenly had a whim. I thought that staying in the capital would endanger my life, so I moved my family to Mushan Mansion. I stayed here for several years."
Zhang Heng frowned slightly.
Did Laowa come from the capital or come to seek refuge?
This difficulty must be Pudu Cihang.
Pudu Cihang is a thousand-year-old centipede spirit, a great demon on the same level as the Black Mountain Old Demon, and the big boss of A Chinese Ghost Story 2.
But unlike the old demon from Black Mountain, Pudu Cihang's biggest dream is to transform into a dragon.
So he set his sights on the destiny of the dynasty and prepared to join the Dasong Dynasty as a protector of the country, devour hundreds of officials, and seize the dragon energy.
Needless to say.
As the Demon King, the Frog God who lives in the capital and is closely related to the Dasong Dynasty must be a thorn in his side.
Before he becomes the national master, he must kill the patron saint of the Dasong Dynasty like Laowa.
"It turned out to be to hide from Pudu Cihang. This old frog is really good at pinching and calculating, but..."
Zhang Heng glanced at Qing Muhai.
In A Chinese Ghost Story 2, Pudu Cihang became the national master and devoured hundreds of civil and military officials. He was not far away from transforming into a dragon.
From this point of view, demon kings like Qing Muhai who were canonized by the dynasty either turned to Pudu Cihang or were killed by him.
Qing Muhai is covered in green light, and the chance of joining Pudu Cihang to help the tyrants is extremely low.
If nothing else, he should have died in the hands of Pudu Cihang. This also explains why, as a thousand-year-old demon, Qing Muhai is so eager to marry his daughter.
He was looking for a way out for Qing Shiniang to prevent his family from being liquidated after his death.
When the time comes, Pudu Cihang will take a look and find that Qing Shiniang is married to an ordinary person and is living a career as a husband and raising children. There is no threat at all, so he might let her go.
"Is the old monk here to avoid trouble?"
Zhang Heng paused slightly and then said: "But I heard that it is a blessing, not a curse. Disasters cannot be avoided. Disasters cannot be avoided."
"yes."
Qing Muhai also sighed repeatedly: "In recent days, I often wake up from my dreams, dreaming that I am covered in blood and being swallowed by a monster. This is an ominous sign.
If my prediction is correct, my disaster has already begun, and me hiding in Mushan Mansion has not changed my ending."
Zhang Heng asked again: "Does the old monk have a solution?"
Qing Muhai shook his head slightly.
A doctor does not heal himself, and a doctor does not calculate his own fate.
Besides, his deduction skills are not to the point where he can calculate everything in the world, otherwise he wouldn't have to escape.
"Dad, what are you talking about?"
Not long after, Qing Shiniang and Ning Caichen came over.
Seeing the two of them arriving, Qing Muhai remained silent and changed the topic: "Shi Niang, how was the chat?"
"Brother Ning is so good."
Qing Shiniang was as tender as water, looking at Ning Caichen with eyes full of admiration.
The same was true for Ning Caichen, who immediately expressed his stance after hearing Qing Muhai's inquiry: "Shi Niang and I hit it off right away, and I am willing..."
brush!!
Zhang Heng waved his hand and directly blocked what Ning Caichen wanted to say.
Because he could see that Ning Caichen had been dazzled by Shiniang's beauty and got drunk without drinking. What he said now was all nonsense.
Qing Shiniang is not a human being, but a frog turned spirit.
You must think twice before marrying her, and discuss it with your family. Do not make your own decisions, lest the couple regret it if they have conflicts in the future.
"Today we are just here to take a look. Shi Niang is a wonderful girl. Ning Caichen likes her, and I have no objection. It's just a matter of marriage, so don't be careless. Let's see you in three days to find out what the details are."
Zhang Heng sealed Ning Caichen's mouth and spoke to Qing Muhai.
Hearing this, Qing Shiniang looked disappointed. Just now Ning Caichen was about to agree. Who would have thought that Zhang Heng would interfere, so she could only look at her father for help.
Unexpectedly, Qing Muhai turned a blind eye to her gaze, but nodded to Zhang Heng with a smile: "Marriage is a major matter, you should think twice before doing it to avoid regrets in the future.
Let's do this. You take Mr. Ning back first and explain the reason to him and his family.
Whether it succeeds or not, I will treat Mr. Ning as a distinguished guest in my house and will not cause any trouble to him."
Zhang Heng praised: "The old monk really understands the righteousness, so Zhang took his leave."
After saying that, he took Ning Caichen out of the door.
"untie!"
When they got outside, Zhang Heng pointed at Ning Caichen.
As soon as Ning Caichen regained the ability to speak, he looked at him with a disappointed expression: "Brother Zhang, why did you silence me? I just wanted to marry Shiniang."
Zhang Heng saw that Ning Caichen was just a pity and had no intention of blaming him. A trace of relief flashed in his eyes and he said: "You are so fascinated by beauty that you are already unconscious and confused by sex. What you said
, it’s like a drunken remark, how can it be taken seriously?
Now let me ask you, did you know that Qingfu is full of monsters, a group of frog spirits?"
And the person you want to marry is not a human being, but a frog who has been practicing for hundreds of years and is a successful practitioner. Her beauty is just a demon body transformed into a demon body. So, are you still willing to marry her?"
Thinking of Qing Shiniang’s stunning beauty.
Ning Caichen felt itchy and said, "I do."
"If you are willing, will your mother be willing?"
"Marriage is not a treat for dinner. Once you have eaten this meal, there will be no more."
"There are many taboos and taboos about marrying a monster. Not only will you have to endure it, but your mother will also have to endure it. Have you ever thought about it?"
What Zhang Heng said was not a lie.
No matter how Qing Shiniang changes, she can't become a human being. First of all, she can't give birth to a child.
In the world of Liaozhai, three obediences and four virtues are emphasized.
Among them, there are three types of unfilial piety. The worst is not having children. After marrying Qing Shiniang, Ning Caichen will have no children. If he wants children, he will have to take concubines.
But the question is, will Qing Shiniang be willing to let Ning Caichen take a concubine?
If she doesn't want to, this concubine Ning Caichen won't even think about it, otherwise she will make a fuss and be swallowed whole.
certainly.
Eating it in one bite is too exaggerated, but if she fights with you, you can't beat her.
It would take three days to get a bruised nose and a swollen face. Ning Caichen didn't want to lose face?
So many things are not as simple as a sudden change of mind.
It needs to be discussed as a family and three chapters of agreement are needed to prevent the novelty of a few months from passing away and leaving only conflicts.
afternoon.
Ning Caichen returned home and told Ning's mother what happened today and Zhang Heng's warning.
Ning's mother was unhappy when she heard that Qing Shiniang's family were all monsters, very powerful monsters.
But then I heard that the Qing Mansion was magnificent and magnificent, just like a palace.
The Qing family came from the capital and had deep connections in the capital, but Ning's mother was a little hesitant.
"Mr. Zhang..."
Ning's mother brought sweet soup and came to the backyard to find Zhang Heng.
When Zhang Heng saw that Ning's mother was here, he knew that she had nothing to do and went to the Three Treasures Hall. He stood up and said, "Old lady, do you have something to ask me?"
"Exactly."
Ning's mother did not ask charades, and asked directly: "The Qing family really has a wealth of millions, and there is endless millet in the warehouse?"
"nature."
Although Zhang Heng didn't know how much wealth Qing Muhai had.
But come to think of it, not to mention millions of wealth, even tens of thousands of pounds of gold.
"Then the Qing family is really from the capital, does it have a great background?"
Mother Ning asked again.
"nature."
Zhang Heng still nodded.
Qing Muhai is a demon king canonized by the imperial court, and his fiefdom is still in the capital. It is probably the same if he is not the guardian of the dynasty.
The royal family and some noble families must know about him, and they are indispensable for keeping in touch with him in private.
I dare not say too much, but one sentence can save ordinary officials twenty years of struggle. It is not too much to say that it has a great background.
"That's it..."
After listening to Zhang Heng's explanation, Ning's mother was heartbroken and muttered: "Ning family, Ning family!"