Zhou Shi was so frightened that he jumped back and flicked the iron abacus with his palm. Hu Gongzun, golden wire fish, Xuwang fan and other messy things flew into his hand, preparing for a life-or-death struggle with the female ghost.
However, after waiting for a long time, no evil spirit or ghost flew out of the well.
He calmed down, slowly returned to the well, and re-examined the things in the well.
The corpse's eyes were immersed in water, leaving only the pupil-less eyes staring upward. The long black hair spread out and floated on the water, like a blooming flower.
This scene is really not ordinary scary, but the things in the well have no intention of attacking at all, and are just floating quietly on the water.
"Hey, is it really just a corpse that is developing into a corpse?"
Zhou Shi put the messy things back into the iron abacus, picked up the fire folding piece and put it against the mouth of the well.
The Yin Fire burst out, but immediately changed its direction and wrapped his hand in it!
He almost threw the Huozhezi into the well, but fortunately it was just a yin fire and did not really burn him, but the hand holding the Huozhezi felt like it had just been pulled out of ice water.
"What's going on... the flames of Huo Zhezi are pointing down the well? Is there anything valuable in the well?"
Is the female ghost valuable? Or is there something hidden at the bottom of the well?
Zhou Shi shook his paralyzed right hand, only to find that the flames of Huozhezi did not go out, but became brighter!
"What's going on? Even if the Yin Qi overflows from the well, it can't be thicker than the wellhead."
Zhou Shi held up the fire stick and walked around the yard, looking for the source of the yin energy. In the end, the fire stick burned most vigorously under the withered willows in the yard.
"There's something wrong with this willow tree!"
He called He Shouxin and another yamen servant in, pointed to the withered willow and said: "This willow tree is the core of the case. We need to find someone to dig it up and see what's underneath."
He Shouxin frowned, looked up at the withered willow, and said, "This will take a lot of work. Have you looked at the things in the well? Are there any corpses?"
"Don't worry about the well now. The truth will be revealed when the willow tree is dug up." Zhou Shi confirmed that he had pressed back the stone slab just now. "Please find someone immediately, but don't do it until after dark."
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He Shouxin frowned and thought to himself: Isn't it the time for evil spirits to be active after dark? Could it be that the horseman's abilities cannot be fully used until after dark? It seems that there must be a big battle at night...
What Zhou Shi was thinking about was: We have to do it after dinner, and we can’t delay the business of Fengde Building. We also have to talk to Mr. Mo.
"You, quickly find two diggers and ask them to wait here before dark." He Shouxin ordered the government servant.
"Yes!"
Zhou Shi raised his hand and said, "Master He, I'll go back and check on the business first. Let's meet in the evening."
Looking at the shopkeeper's retreating figure, He Shouxin sighed. These gangsters were as elusive as Capt. Zhao.
When we returned to the store, there were already several customers at the table.
There were not many guests tonight, but a table of regular patrons ordered two dishes and a bottle of wine, and chatted at the table.
"Have you heard that the river has not been peaceful recently?"
"I've heard it, I've heard it. It's said that several ships have capsized in the Sabao Mountain area upstream recently. They were all suddenly overturned by a strange wind when they reached the middle of the river. All the cargo and people on that ship were
Swept away by the whirlpool..."
"Hi, hi, it sounds like you've actually met me, is it true?"
"Of course! Recently, wooden masts and other things have been floating in the river, and there are many boatmen at the dock saying so! Now they don't dare to go upstream!"
Zhou Shi's ears perked up when he heard this. He pretended to be casual and walked to the table and asked: "What are you talking about? It's so mysterious?"
"Shopkeeper Zhou, you came just in time. I heard recently..."
There are four people sitting at this table. The one who is sharing his knowledge is Xu Xianghai. Three generations have been doing business in Jiangdu and have accumulated thousands of dollars of furniture. This person is not interested in business and leaves all the family property to the housekeeper. He listens to it every day
Playing and drinking tea is also a good way to make friends, so I am well-informed and full of legends.
Although several people at the same table didn't take Xu Xianghai's words seriously, Zhou Shi was different. He had previously received ghosts who drowned in a boat that capsized in the middle of the river, so Xu Xianghai's anecdotes on the river immediately attracted his attention.
Seeing that Zhou Shi was listening carefully, another regular customer spoke up: "Shopkeeper Zhou, don't take his words too seriously. Last time he swore to us that the old man who sang "Drunk in Public" in the theater was unparalleled in the world.
Such a beauty that I went to see three shows!"
Xu Xianghai retorted: "I was joking with you, who told you to take it seriously?"
"Your joke is too much!"
Zhou Zhen said in his heart, it's too much for you to recognize the man and woman after looking at it three times...
"This time, you are talking about the evil wind rising in the center of the river. Instead, tell me, why is there a wind blowing in the center of the river when the sky is clear and clear?"
"Why not? Madam Xu is very capable!"
Zhou Shi quickly asked: "Who is Lady Xu?"
Seeing that Xu Xianghai had aroused the interest of the people at the table, he became more concerned. He poured himself a glass of wine, took two bites of food, and then said slowly:
"The Lady Xu is a deity worshiped by the people along the river. It is said that thousands of years ago, an evil dragon caused chaos on the river, causing huge floods and devastating all life on both sides of the river... At this time, the Lady Xu descended from the sky and killed the evil dragon, causing the floods in the river to subside.
People made a contract with Xu Niangniang and made offerings every year, hoping that the gods would bless them and bring peace to them."
"Hey, that's nonsense. How come I've never heard of a woman with a beard and a father-in-law?" A person at the same table sneered.
Xu Xianghai shrugged, took another sip of wine, and said: "How long did it take for Jiangdu City to be built? Only a hundred years, right? But the story of Xu Niangniang slaying the dragon Pingjiang has been passed down for thousands of years, and is still among the aborigines on both sides of the river.
Word of mouth. Compared to them, we Jiangdu people are outsiders, so it’s normal not to know. But..."
He lowered his voice and said: "Even among the aborigines, the story of Xu Niangniang is slowly being lost. We have slacked off in our worship, and of course Xu Niangniang will be angry. When the time comes..."
The narration stopped abruptly, and the people at the table were talking and laughing, and the topic was quickly brought to an end.
Zhou Shi feels that Xu Niangniang’s primitive belief came from the fear of the changing weather and rapid water flow on the river, which is not trustworthy. However, the recent poor navigation conditions on the river are valuable information.
After seeing off this table of guests, it was already dark. Zhou Shi hurried back and said hello to Mr. Mo, then hurried to the house in the north of the city.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, He Shouxin, who had been waiting for a long time with his arms folded, said dissatisfiedly: "You have dinner very late there."
"Sorry, sorry. Guys, let's dig. But you must pay attention to my orders. If I tell you to stop, stop immediately. Be careful not to light the lamp."
The two men carrying shovels agreed, threw aside the prepared lanterns, and immediately took off their coats and started working. They also knew that the work entrusted by the government was definitely dangerous, but the pay was also high.
Under the cover of night, Zhou Shi held Hu Gongzun and Huo Zhezi in his hands and nervously watched the two workers working.
He also watched the flames carefully, ready to let others run away at any time.
Although the dead willow is thick and large, its root system is not very developed and does not hinder digging. This is also as expected by Zhou Shi.
After digging for about a quarter of an hour, the flames of Huozhezi jumped up, and Zhou Shi shouted: "Stop! Everyone get out!"
Everyone quickly left the yard. Zhou Shi took Hu Gongzun and walked to the withered willow tree, lighting up the dug hole with a dark fire——