In the streets and alleys of Guangyuan County, yellow-shirted clerks and villagers beat gongs and drums and posted arrest notices everywhere.
The description on the notice was of a fugitive soldier, thin and curly-haired, with a wretched appearance.
If the people in the mansion have definite clues about this person, they can report it to the government and receive a reward.
Reward ten taels of silver.
At the same time, a large number of slaves and maids were also offering rewards in various districts and cities in Guangyuan County, looking for a Xuandao guard named Wei.
The mysterious sword guard was also thin and curly-haired. Although his appearance was not vulgar, he exuded a sense of naivety.
This reward was issued by Miss Gu, who has become famous in Guangyuan County recently.
Miss Gu's family bought a fragrant building on an ancient street and visited hundreds of men every day to find a son-in-law for the Gu family.
This matter has become a hot topic in Guangyuan County.
What’s more, this is listed as one of the four strange things in Guangyuan County this winter.
After all, in terms of family background, Miss Gu's family is definitely not inferior to Miss Zhuo San who has been clamoring to become a monk, and is even better.
But just three days ago, Miss Gu suddenly announced that the Fragrance House review was over and would not be held again from now on.
After that, Miss Gu's personal servants and maids began to run around looking for the Xuan Dao guard.
Even the businesses, shops, and shopkeepers related to various industries of Gu's Trading Company were all mobilized to inquire about the whereabouts of the man.
In just three days, more than half of the people in Guangyuan County knew about it.
The government and the Gu family were searching the whole city for the soldier named Wei.
The only difference is the bounty on both sides.
The government rewarded him with ten taels of silver.
Miss Gu's family offered a reward of one thousand taels of gold.
Suddenly, the whole city was in a commotion, and everyone was looking around for the whereabouts of the soldier.
Only in the Funiufang area in the west of the city, the people were still normal and were not dazzled by the reward of one thousand taels of gold.
After all, the only thing they care about this winter is to go to the mountain temple every day to offer incense and enjoy the wonderful scenery of flowers blooming in winter.
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"I'm famous! Is that Miss Gu's looking for me? Is there a reward of a thousand taels? Oh my god, senior? I might as well go sell myself!"
In front of the corner street in Funiufang? Wei Xiaochang stared at his portrait on the Gu family's missing person notice with wide eyes.
Is he not an illiterate slave? Did he secretly learn to read when he was in the Xu Mansion? Although he only learned to read for five months, he can still understand some simple words.
Zhou Yidao: "No need to go to such trouble. As long as you walk in front of Miss Gu's family, not to mention ten thousand taels of gold, even the Gu's family business in Guangyuan County worth millions, it will all be yours."
"But……"
Wei Xiaochang touched his head, which had become increasingly sparse in the past two days, and said with a wry smile: "Who else can recognize me now?"
While they were talking, there was another clerk in a yellow shirt, holding a notice in his hand, and walking through Jiaozi Street, accompanied by several villagers.
The frowning little official passed by Wei Xiaochang, but turned a blind eye to the wanted criminal... The servants would take a few glances, express surprise, and point.
After all, this man is tall, ugly, has thin hair, and looks weird.
For three whole days, no one connected the strange guest staying in Funiufang Inn with the wanted deserter named Wei.
Zhou Yi glanced at the frowning Wei Xiaochang and said with a smile: "If you really want to be the son-in-law of the Gu family, how many ways can you prove your identity? Including me coming forward to testify for you. This is also a broad road? And from now on.
? You don’t need to work any harder. How about that?"
"this……"
A trace of hesitation appeared on Wei Xiaochang's face.
For a son from a humble family like him, joining a wealthy family is definitely a great opportunity to make a complete turnaround. It can be said that the carp leaped over the dragon's gate, and he has never been the same again.
Zhou Yi's smile did not fade, and he continued to seduce: "Although you didn't see Miss Gu that night, I did. Well, I can't call her stunning, but she is definitely one of the best in a hundred. She also likes to read poetry and books, and has a good temperament.
It’s not something ordinary women can compare to.”
Wei's Adam's apple in his small intestine twitched, as if he was swallowing saliva.
After a long while, Wei Xiaochang smiled bitterly and said: "Forget it. The reason why Miss Gu came to me is not because of what you said, Senior Ye. Besides, I already have..."
The sound of Wei's small intestine stopped suddenly.
A blush appeared on his cheeks that didn't match his rugged face.
I don’t think this curly-haired boy can be shy? Have you finally found your own love in Guangyuan County... Do you dare to say another word?
Wei Xiaochang seemed to have noticed the unkind look in "Senior Ye's" eyes, and quickly changed the topic: "By the way, Senior Ye, what are we doing today?"
Zhou Yidao: "Do nothing."
"Ah? Doing nothing again?"
Wei Xiaochang scratched his head and smiled awkwardly: "Senior Ye, I wonder when I can return to Xuandao Guard?"
Zhou Yi glared at him: "I'm not in a hurry. When the time comes, you can go back naturally. Before that, I taught you the mudra and practice it for at least two hours every day. Now, don't do it in front of me again.
It's an eyesore, get out."
"Thank you, Senior Ye, for your advice. Get out of here, kid."
Wei Xiaochang chuckled, bowed his hands, and then walked toward the west of the alley.
Zhou Yi teaches the Vajra Fist Seal to protect the small intestine.
This seal is not one of the seventy-two Buddhist Mahamudras, but a basic mudra.
Many complex seals require the use of the Vajra Fist Seal.
In Zhou Yi's opinion, it is very easy to get started.
He learned it after just one look.
It took Kewei Small Intestine a full three days, but he still didn't get started.
This made Zhou Yi have some doubts about the real difficulty of this "Buddhist Dharma Protector Skill".
After all, Wei Xiaochang could withstand the word "du" on himself and wash away his demonic nature. He could be considered to be destined to the Buddha, and he must have some wisdom.
In the past three days, Zhou Yi, apart from passing on the power to defend the small intestine, also ate and drank in Funiufang.
Incarnated as Ye Xiaolang, he eats meat and vegetables, wears wine and meat, holds a hen in his arms, carries a wine gourd, wanders around, and occasionally drops a leaf charm or two.
He has completely figured out the truth about the mountain temple.
Just wait for the other party to lose patience first and expose his weakness.
Not long after, Wei Xiaochang's whereabouts appeared in small black characters.
"As expected, I went to that pharmacy again."
Zhou Yi murmured in a low voice.
Even after so many changes, Wei Xiaochang is still the same curly-haired young man who can't control his chatterbox in the small upstairs of Xu Mansion in autumn.
During these three days, Wei Xiaochang, who felt that he had become very familiar with Senior Ye, finally couldn't help but confided in Senior Ye.
Three or four months ago, when Wei Xiaochang was still a disciple of the Yin Sect, he would often visit this medicine shop in Funiufang.
At that time, the identity assigned to him by Yinmen was that of a young apprentice who often went to Funiu Mountain to collect herbs.
It was also at that time that he met the girl from the pharmacy.
After that, he joined the government army and would often take time to visit the girl after changing defenses to talk about his life in the army, which was hard and boring but full of hope.
The girl is quiet, gentle, and very considerate.
No matter what Wei Xiaochang said, she would always listen patiently, smile and whisper, and comfort her softly.
For Wei Xiaochang, it was the first time in his humble life that someone was willing to listen to his troubles and stories, so he naturally cherished them very much.
This was one of the reasons why he was so panicked when he found out that he had turned into a toad monster.
He didn't want to lose everything he had finally obtained, including the girl who was willing to listen to him.
Fortunately, with the help of "Senior Ye", he finally killed the toad monster and became himself again.
And that girl did not stay away from him because of his terrifying appearance.
Just because she has been blind since she was a child and cannot see. She is a blind girl who takes medicine by smell in a pharmacy.
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"Perhaps for Wei Xiaochang, a blind girl with Huixinlan quality is more suitable for him than the wealthy Miss Gu... It's a pity."
Zhou Yi walks in the streets of Funiufang in the clearing after snow.
Seeing every household, men, women, old and young, all showing satisfied and happy smiles, he couldn't help but have a faint smile on his face.
If everything is as beautiful as it seems on the surface, there will be no harm.
Even if the female mountain goddess in the mountain temple really used some shady means to gain popularity and popularity, she might not interfere.
However, in fact, it is not...
As he walked, he came to the medicine shop that Wei Xiaochang often went to.
He did not go in, but turned to look out the window.
Stacks of medicine packets hung down.
The rich and bitter smell of soup drifted out from the window lattice.
Wei Xiaochang was sitting not far from the window, talking happily to the blind girl who was grabbing medicine in the fence.
The warm sunshine of the winter afternoon fell on Wei Xiaochang's cheeks and brows.
He laughed heartily from time to time, and it was obvious that he was in a good mood.
However, what Zhou Yi saw was that there was no one inside the fence.
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"Those who take away wisdom and life, corrupt Taoism, and destroy merits and virtues are therefore called demons... Demons can confuse people's hearts, silently, and induce evil natures, but it is difficult to find any clues on the surface. So I sent Ye Xiaolang for the first time.
I came to investigate, but I didn't notice it. It wasn't until Wei Xiaochang was possessed by a demon in Funiufang that he transformed into a demon, and I met him, and then he was exposed."
Outside Funiufang, in the bustling market separated by three long streets, Zhou Yi, a bald monk in white clothes, walks with a cloth bag on his shoulders and his head lowered.
Demons are always the most difficult to detect.
However, Buddha can conquer demons.
That's why he didn't walk into Funiufang in person with his bald head, so as not to scare the snake away and scare away the devil.
Instead, he sent his clone Ye Xiaolang.
Although Ye Xiaolang is a leaf with Buddha nature, he has been drinking and eating meat these days, which is enough to paralyze him.
Although the demon hidden in Funiufang has not appeared yet, Zhou Yi believes that it will be unable to restrain itself sooner or later.
After all, Wei Xiaochang is no longer what it used to be. Even if he still believes in the existence of the "blind girl", it is impossible for him to become a demon again.
For that demon, it was definitely a heavy blow.
It will never be willing to give up.
Will definitely try again.
"Amitabha?"
Zhou Yi suddenly stopped and "saw" a familiar figure appearing behind Ye Xiaolang.
He stared carefully, and after a moment, shook his head slightly.
Not a demon.
Zhou Yi's thoughts switched to Ye Xiaolang again.
In winter, evening has just arrived and the sky is already dark.
At the alley of Jiaozi Street, a slender figure appeared, standing in the snow, and then bowed to Ye Xiaolang.
"Under the rule of the junior Tianshi Dao, Wei Youniang is a disciple of the Wei family in Xichong County. See senior."