Wang Fu looked at the banquet spread out in front of him, spreading from the courtyard to the outside.
Fortunately, it was winter, so there were no crops in the fields and the ground was frozen solid, so tables and chairs could be placed for a banquet.
Otherwise, given today's "grand occasion", I'm afraid there won't be enough room for so many tables at home.
Lao Wang's family set up a total of nineteen tables today, setting a record for the village.
Wang Fu remembered that when Mr. Wang was drunk, he once said that the biggest banquet he had ever had in his life was the time when the village chief married his daughter-in-law. Eighteen tables were set up, and the banquet was full of wine and meat.
"My son's wife will definitely have more seats than his family, even one more table!"
He looked back and saw that Mr. Wang was persuading the village chief to drink. His face was flushed. This was considered as getting what he wanted.
"Master Wang, Master Wang!"
Wang Fu came to his senses and saw a group of people wearing official uniforms standing in front of them. The leader looked familiar, a bit like an uncle's version of Lu Hansheng.
"Someone Lu, here's a toast to Taoist Wang!"
As County Magistrate Lu, he didn't look down on small country banquets at all, but he came in person just to save Wang Fu's face.
As an official, he knows a lot more inside information than ordinary people.
This world is not only plagued by robbers, wild beasts, and ghosts.
On weekdays, ordinary people tell ghost stories just to scare people and make fun of them, but they don’t know how terrifying ghosts are in the real world.
For example, the mountain monsters and water ghosts that Wang Fu once killed are already the most terrifying existences recognized by ordinary people.
However, both mountain ghosts and water ghosts are at the weakest level, and they are at the bottom of the four levels of evil and ferociousness.
Really powerful ghosts, such as ferocious ghosts and ferocious ghosts, will kill families and villages as soon as they strike.
How can we tell stories about ghosts when all the people are dead?
Therefore, the ghost stories that are passed down by word of mouth involve ordinary weaklings.
Lu Han was promoted to the county magistrate, and he was exposed to strange people and strange things, so he did not hesitate to let his legitimate son enter Yunyang Temple to practice, just to gain the power of the practitioner and increase the possibility of family continuation.
From the other party's arrangement, Wang Fu could conclude that this county magistrate was definitely a sensible person.
Lu Hansheng joined Yunyang Guan and made friends with his fellow disciples at all costs. He did not hesitate to spend a fortune. At the same time, he married wives and took concubines in his hometown, never forgetting to continue the family's future generations.
This county magistrate arranged his son's future to maximize his interests, which shows that he is not an ordinary person.
"The county magistrate is too polite. Your master and I are of the same generation, so I should call you uncle."
Magistrate Lu quickly waved his hand, how could he dare to be Wang Fu's uncle? Lu Hansheng always reminded him in the letters he sent home that he must take good care of Wang Fu's family.
The situation revealed in his words made him extremely surprised.
Wang Fu, a boy from a peasant family, had a much higher status than his son Lu Hansheng in Yunyang Temple.
Magistrate Lu was very puzzled. In his opinion, there was no difference between Taoism and officialdom. How could his son's family background be lagging behind that of a mere peasant?
It was not until later that Wang Fu killed the water ghost and even his wife's uncle wrote to ask, did Magistrate Lu know why?
My son is right, there is no harm in making friends with Wang Fu's family.
When there is a real ghost disaster, perhaps Wang Fu is the savior who can save their family's lives.
Thinking of this, Magistrate Lu refused to act as an elder in front of Wang Fu.
"drink!"
Wang Fu and Magistrate Lu drank three drinks in a row, and then said to the magistrate in a low voice, "My lord, magistrate, don't leave in a hurry. It's dark and the road is dangerous. Today is even different from usual, so be careful."
Hearing these words, Magistrate Lu's hair stood up all over his body. He looked into Wang Fu's eyes and received an affirmative answer.
"In this case, I won't leave for now!"
He originally planned to have a few drinks with Wang Fu and then leave. After all, it was a banquet in the countryside, the environment was noisy, and there were rural people around. It was really not a place for the county magistrate to stay.
However, Wang Fu's words made Magistrate Lu wonder, could it be...
Wang Fu comforted Magistrate Lu with a few words, turned around and walked away.
He was not trying to scare the other party. The enemy was unknown tonight. Although the bride had already entered the house, there was no guarantee that there would be no ghosts ambushing her around?
At this time, Magistrate Lu left rashly. If something unexpected happened, how could he face Lu Hansheng?
"The poison of the world of mortals!"
Wang Fu suddenly felt something in his heart and seemed to be touched. He seemed to have touched the edge.
According to his temperament when he was watching in Yunyang, if he encountered a ghost, he would just go forward and take action.
As a result, when I returned home, I had to consider everything, including my family, my neighbors, and my good friend Lu Hansheng’s father.
At the banquet in front of them, the lives of these people were in great danger.
It is conceivable that the ghosts this time are definitely here to destroy the family.
It is even possible that it came to destroy villages and counties.
Wang Fu opened his Dharma eyes and saw several tables in a corner. The guests sitting on them were all brought by the bride's team. They all had expressionless faces, stiff hands and feet, eating vegetables and drinking indiscriminately.
Such a strange sight was unexpected. Only Wang Fu saw it, and the others seemed to have never seen it.
In fact, Father Wang even held up his wine glass and stepped forward to persuade everyone to drink.
"It's not a living person, it's not a ghost, it's just a bunch of puppets!"
Wang Fu shook his head, and then looked towards the direction of the bridal chamber. The window was close to Double Happiness. Through the reflection of the candlelight, he could see the two people sitting huddled together.
"Good second brother, I'm here, don't be afraid!"
In the bridal chamber...
Wang Daniu stared at the tea and fruit snacks on the table, feeling even more hungry, like burning.
I just had a bowl of vegetable porridge this morning and haven't eaten anything else until now.
The dried dates, peanuts, and snacks on the table are visible to my eyes, but I am slandered in my heart.
However, the aroma of wine and meat from the banquet outside came through the window.
"Cuckoo!"
Wang Daniu pressed his belly and frowned. If someone was carrying a fat chicken leg and wanted to trade with him for a new wife, he would definitely switch immediately without saying a word.
besides……
Wang Daniu clenched the five copper coins in his hand, which were given by his eldest brother, and told him not to let go after entering the bridal chamber.
Five copper coins can buy a few big buns, but this is the bridal chamber!
"Why!"
Wang Daniu sighed again, feeling more and more like his father, who always sighed.
Could it be that after getting married, everyone will contract this problem?
"Ms. sir!"
Under the red hijab, the bride asked delicately, "Is it time to rest?"
"rest?"
Wang Daniu jumped up as if he had been burned on his butt, "I can't sleep, I haven't eaten yet, how can I sleep when I'm hungry?"
…
The bride was silent for a moment, and then said, "By coincidence, I am also hungry, please help me."
Wang Daniu became excited, "We have agreed that each person will have half of the things on the table. If we investigate later, we will all carry it together. Don't push it on me alone!"
As he spoke, he jumped out of bed excitedly and stretched out his paws towards the plate of peach cakes on the table.
"Hoo ho!"
The bride behind her floated into the air, her feet not touching the ground, and she slowly raised her hands, her bright red fingernails facing Wang Daniu's vest, getting closer inch by inch.