Because work started late, the simple employees persisted in working until it was so dark that they couldn't see anything, and then they got paid and left work.
As for the box, Chen Ke had already put it in the hired man's cart and pushed it back home while humming a tune.
Song Duanping had come back early. When he saw Chen Ke, he said: "I followed the spy for a long time, and finally arrived at a deep house." After that, he wrote the address on a piece of paper, threw it to Chen Ke and said, "Go check it out."
Bar."
"Where are you going?" Chen Ke wiped his face and saw him changing into night clothes and walking out.
"Go back and have a look," Song Duanping said, "I guess tonight, they will have to explore the enemy camp at night."
"Be careful." Chen Ke didn't say anything about following him. Lao Song was the best at doing this kind of thing, and he was just a drag.
There was no talking all night. When it was almost dawn, Chen Ke suddenly heard a noise in the yard and stood up quickly. When he saw Wulang, he also got up quickly.
Fortunately, it was a false alarm and it was Song Duanping who came back.
He ducked into the house and took the bowl of ginseng soup handed over by Shiro. Song Duanping raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. He wiped his mouth and said, "Good guy, I almost didn't lift the lid."
"Have you searched next door?"
"No," Song Duanping shook his head and said, "Our yard alone is enough to keep them busy." He paused and said, "But I can't tell, we will search it tomorrow night."
"Yes." Chen Ke nodded and said, "You rest at home today, Wulang and I will go there." Then he said to Shiro, "People from the society will come over today, you take them to Donkey Tail Alley."
"The house has been ruined like that." Although Shiro has no power and usually does not go out, he is the strategist of Chen Ke and others. He whispered: "You can't remain indifferent."
"Who says I'm indifferent?" Chen Ke chuckled and said, "They just go to the theater and act."
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When Su Shi, Lu Huiqing and others, led by Shiro, finally found Donkey Tail Alley, they saw Chen Ke standing at the entrance of the alley with a horrified look on his face. They quickly asked him what happened.
"It's haunted." Chen Ke said in horror: "Last night, the ground was plowed. The workers were scared away and I didn't dare to go in."
"Unexpectedly, Brother Zhongfang is afraid of ghosts," Zeng Bu said with a smile.
"Hey. Respect ghosts and gods and stay away from them. This is the teaching of the saints." Of course Su Shi wanted to speak for his future brother-in-law.
Most people in this era believe in ghosts, but there are also people like Zeng Bu who are not afraid of ghosts. Under his leadership, they slowly approached the house. When they looked inside, they saw that the ground had been completely dug up.
If it's not a crop field, who would be free to do such boring things?
Only ghosts...
Even though it was broad daylight, all the scholars shivered together, and even Zeng Bu stopped talking.
"Why did you buy this house that was flooded?" They hurriedly exited the alley, and the clear sun shone on them. Only then did everyone feel that their body temperature had recovered, and they all asked Chen Ke in confusion: "It can't be done. There is something inside.
Where’s the drowned ghost?”
"Alas," Chen Ke said loudly with a depressed look on his face, "I never knew it would be like this. I thought this place was quiet, so I wanted to buy it and renovate it as a clubhouse for our society."
"Such a remote place?" Lu Huiqing was very suspicious of Chen Ke's vision.
"This is a humble house, but I have good virtues." Su Shi, an uncle, is very competent.
"I think so too. If the water is not deep, then there is a dragon. It's more low-key outside and high-key inside. That would be interesting." Chen Ke said with a depressed look on his face: "I also want you to come and see how it is arranged.
"As he spoke, he let out a breath and said: "Forget it, it's all in vain, you can just pick a place."
Everyone was embarrassed when they heard this. Brother Zhong Fang was doing good things, how could we be picky? They all apologized, but no one dared to say something like "It's very good here". Naturally, Xiao
Life is more important...
"Then what should we do here?" Su Zhe didn't have the mentality of eating from the rich. His second uncle was also his uncle.
"I'll ask the monk to perform a ritual, then flip the house over and sell it." Chen Ke said and sighed: "It doesn't matter whether it can be sold. Since there are souls here, it is also a meritorious deed to save them.
"
"Your words are sincere and kind." Everyone praised in unison.
"You have to ask a senior monk to do the ritual," Lu Deqing volunteered, "I'll take care of it."
"You must first report to Kaifeng Prefecture for approval before making a wedding ceremony." Zeng Bu reminded: "Otherwise, be careful of being caught by officials." Di Qing's lesson must be investigated.
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When everything was ready, it was already dark. A Dharma altar was set up in Luwei Alley. The great monk from Zhaoning Temple in the east of the city led more than ten disciples to burn incense and paper. The cymbals, bells and drums rang in unison, and they chanted over and over again.
Recite the Purana Sutra.
According to the great monk, the yin energy here is very strong, and there are indeed many dead souls. If you want to be saved, you must perform rituals for seven days in a row.
"Build a forty-nine-day water and land dojo!" Chen Ke said with a look on his face, "I'm so worried about how much money I have." "Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep well!"
"Amitabha..." The great monk glanced at him and shouted the Buddha's name, meaning, can you afford it?
"Also, how can these people be enough?" Chen Ke sneered and patted two heavy objects into the hands of the great monk: "Find thirty more!"
The great monk felt his hands sink. He looked at the fire and saw two golden gold bars. Now he knew that he had met the gold owner, and he was overjoyed. However, in order to maintain the high monk's style, he had to endure it, so he had to give Qian Yan the money.
Thousands of words combined into one sentence: "Amitabha..."
"It won't be so big, right?" Su Shi pulled Chen Ke aside and whispered: "You can't waste money like this if you have money."
"Alas, Zizhan, what you said is wrong," Chen Ke said with a look of pity: "I just realized that in August, rituals are being performed everywhere in the city, but there is no sound of chanting in the Bianqiao area. Why? Here?
People are too poor to afford a mage." He sighed and said, "Now that I can spend some money to build a water and land dojo, and save all the undead in this area, I think it is worth it."
"Zhong Fang..." Su Shi immediately felt ashamed, thinking that his brother-in-law was too great...
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In the courtyard of that deep house, it was as bright as day even late at night, and there was endless singing and dancing. At this moment, in addition to the original young man, there was another young man in colorful clothes who looked similar to him but was slightly older.
The singing was melodious, the sheng and the pipes were playing, and among the flowers, the fragrance was astonishing. Ten graceful beauties with beautiful faces, all holding the same fruit, wine, and food in their hands, walked among the hosts and guests to the sound of music.
"We don't need to set up tables and chairs to treat guests, but let these girls hold them with their hands." The older young man shook his head and said with a smile, "Old man, you are the only one who has many tricks."
The young man called Lao Ba was fed a grape by the beautiful woman, and he kissed her delicate jade fingers. He smiled happily and said: "Fourth brother, is it that the delicate hands of girls like me are worse than ignorant wood?"
"Of course not." The older young man shook his head and smiled: "You really know how to enjoy it."
"Whoever the throne falls on will not have our share." Lao Ba said with narrowed eyes: "We just want to enjoy ourselves in this life." After saying that, he gestured with his chin, and the beauties surrounded Lao Si.
, Wen Xiang spoke softly, begging him to eat the wine and fruit in his hand.
Being entangled by this warbler and swallow, even a hard-working man became weak. After a while, the fourth child became a little drunk.
"How about it? My soft incense table tastes pretty good, right?" Lao Ba said with a proud smile.
The fourth child gave a thumbs up.
"Isn't it much more pleasant than your cold Du family?" Lao Ba asked again.
"Oh, it's just me," the fourth child said with a bitter smile, "I've been chasing her for five whole years, but I can't even get the slightest advantage!"
"I heard that she is going to retire." Lao Ba said with a gloating smile, "Is it true that Fourth Brother will regret it for the rest of his life?"
"What else?" Lao Si said dejectedly: "Thousands of people support such an oiran, who dares to be the target of public criticism?"
"Bah." Lao Ba sneered: "What kind of chaste and fierce girl do you think she is? She has been played with by others long ago!"
"Who?" The fourth child suddenly became confused and widened his eyes and said, "Who is so bold?"
"That Chen surnamed Shacai." Lao Ba said coldly: "First they fought fiercely, and then there was news that Du Qingshuang was going to retire. Do you think there is any connection between the two?"
"**!" When the fourth child heard that it made sense, his eyes burst into flames and he said, "But you are treating me like a monkey!"
"A bitch is a bitch. I really don't understand why you people want to worship her as a Bodhisattva." Lao Ba spat: "Fourth brother, leave this matter to my younger brother. I guarantee that you will be angry!"
While he was talking, Lao Ba's housekeeper came in from outside and whispered in his ear. After hearing this, Lao Ba frowned and said, "Is it possible that the killing was just spur of the moment?"
"I'm afraid so. A large group of scholars have gone there today, and they seem to be holding some kind of club." The housekeeper whispered, "They also said that the mountains are not high and the water is not deep..." He couldn't help but laugh: "
As a result, we were so frightened that we had to change places.”
"What now?" Lao Ba asked impatiently.
"We invited forty-nine monks to build a forty-nine heavenly water and land dojo," the housekeeper said.
Hearing that Chen Ke was throwing such a big show, Lao Ba took it for granted and couldn't help but spit angrily: "It's a waste of time, and we have to do a waste of time too!"
"Are you still keeping an eye on Donkey Tail Alley?" the housekeeper asked in a low voice.
"Are you watching the monk?" Lao Ba kicked the butler and said, "Tell them all to get back!"
After the housekeeper went down, Lao Ba's face became more and more ugly. He was fully counting on getting back the huge sum of money this time, but who knew the clues were broken again... Could it be that the old man's speculation was wrong, and what was the reason for the killing?
