Chapter 57 Moon-watching eel
Eels, will they look up at the moon?
"Years ago, I heard from the elders in the village that there was a kind of eel at the bottom of the Daqing River, called the Moon Eel."
"It's three feet long, very thick, with a yellowish belly and brown spots all over its back. Its head is the size of an egg. It feeds on carrion and is extremely poisonous."
“On the fifteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth days of the lunar month, when the moon is full, I will emerge from the water and look up at the moon.”
"But, I grew up by the Daqing River and never saw any moon-gazing eels at the bottom of the river. I just thought it was a rumor."
"It wasn't until that night, when I saw it with my own eyes, that I believed the Moon-gazing Eel really existed."
The village chief seemed to recall some horrific scene and his whole body was shaking violently.
"A moon-gazing eel as thick as an arm slipped into my girl's mouth and ate up all the meat bit by bit, leaving only an empty shell."
The pain is terrifying just thinking about it.
"Don't worry, Village Chief. During the sacrifice ceremony the day after tomorrow, I will definitely catch that Moon-gazing Eel and avenge you!"
"Thank you so much, benefactor! Thank you so much, benefactor!"
Ye Xingzhou left with the village chief feeling grateful.
He exchanged glances with Meng Zhi who was hiding in the dark.
*
The day before the sacrifice.
The banks of the Daqing River were already filled with various offerings, especially the pig's head covered with red cloth, which was particularly eye-catching.
The air was filled with the scent of burning incense.
Uncle Chen looked at the fallen dust on the upper surface of the river, sighed, and continued to place the tribute.
Ren Wangzhu finally came back, "Brother, I got the information you asked me to find out."
Ren Wangzhu chirped crickets beside Ye Xingzhou's ear for a long time.
After hearing this, Ye Xingzhou understood clearly.
It is true.
"Junior brother, you did a great job." Ye Xingzhou praised without hesitation.
Ren Wangzhu scratched his head embarrassedly.
"Junior brother, you go find Meng Zhi. I'll go to my aunt's house."
After Ye Xingzhou sent Ren Wangzhu away, he walked towards Mrs. Li's house alone.
If Ren Wangzhu finds out about his substitutionary marriage, he will definitely stop it, so it would be better to send the two of them away.
The road from Mrs. Li's house to Daqing River was already tied with red cloth, and there was a sedan chair in the yard.
Everything was festive, but Mrs. Li was wiping her tears while holding her newly made wedding dress.
Just one day later, there were a few more strands of white hair on Mrs. Li's hair.
Seeing Ye Xingzhou coming, Sister Li forced out a smile that was uglier than crying.
"Xiaoye, the sacrifice will be held tomorrow."
"Auntie, don't worry. You just need to install the mirrors tonight according to the positions I told you to install. I'll leave the rest to you."
Ye Xingzhou reached out to take the red wedding dress.
Sister Li's tears dried and she dodged Ye Xingzhou's movements, "Xiao Ye, what are you going to do?"
"Instead of marrying, I will go and meet the river god myself."
Even now, Ye Xingzhou did not hide anything.
"No, absolutely not." Sister Li shook her head desperately, "What if I get hurt?"
"I want my son to live, but I don't want someone else to die in his place."
"Xiao Ye, you are my dearest child. If your mother knew, she would be so sad."
Ye Xingzhou was stunned and smiled.
"Sister-in-law Li, don't worry. I've made every possible preparation to make this choice."
No matter what Ye Xingzhou said, Sister Li disagreed.
Until a voice appeared.
"He won't die, and he won't be hurt."
Meng Zhi walked in with a sullen face, snatched the wedding dress without saying a word, and then slapped Ye Xingzhou on the back of the head.
Such a rough method left Mrs. Li stunned.
No? What's going on?
Why did they suddenly start fighting?
Sister-in-law Li tried to mediate, but Meng Zhi gave her a look and Sister-in-law Li didn't dare to move.
Meng Zhi is still continuing to output.
"Hidden it from me, huh?"
Bang!
"Ah!" Ye Xingzhou screamed.
"You like to show off, don't you?"
Bang!
"Ah!" Ye Xingzhou screamed again.
"If you're in such a hurry to die, I'll satisfy you."
Meng Zhi was about to jump up and beat him up, but Ye Xingzhou ran around the yard holding the back of his head.
"No, no, no, no! Junior Brother! It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!"
Ye Xingzhou only stopped after begging Meng Zhi for mercy, and the words he said were like gunpowder.
"You still feel pain. I thought you were a masochist."
Meng Zhi frowned.
Ye Xingzhou only told him about Xiaohe Village and asked him to cooperate in performing a play on the day of sacrifice, but did not tell him how to capture the river god.
If Ren Wangzhu had not come over just now, he would have suddenly realized that Ye Xingzhou was intentionally sending people away.
Ye Xingzhou actually wanted to marry in his place without telling him!
You deserve a beating!
Ye Xingzhou covered the back of his head and tried to get closer to please.
This was the first time Meng Zhi was so angry.
"Junior brother, I'm just thinking about catching the River God as soon as possible."
"Don't be angry, little brother."
Meng Zhi stretched out his hand and spoke in a voice that could not be refused.
"Give me."
"What?"
"Still pretending?"
The river god identifies people by their breath. Since Ye Xingzhou can be a substitute bride, there must be something on his body that has the scent of Xiao Xu on it.
Meng Zhi is not stupid, especially when she is angry, her IQ is comparable to that of Sherlock Holmes.
"Junior brother, I think I am more suitable to go." Ye Xingzhou tried to negotiate.
Didn't Meng Zhi send Ren Wangzhu away before coming to see him alone?
Don’t talk about the second brother, eldest brother.
Meng Zhi's words at this moment were like cannonballs, "What are you suitable for?"
"See you singing and dancing?"
"See you playing dung shoveling?"
"Or do you want to see your rookie show off his skills?"
"If you love to play, why don't you go to the Yantian Sect dining hall to feed the chickens and make out with them every day?"
"When a chicken sees you, it will poop on your head before leaving."
"Because you're a complete slacker."
After these few words of attack, Ye Xingzhou was completely beaten to pieces.
Sister Li was stunned when she heard this and hid aside without saying a word.
Stop talking, brother.
The defense was broken.
The defense is really broken.
Ye Xingzhou obediently took out the red rope.
Meng Zhi glared at Ye Xingzhou without stopping talking.
"It feels good to be scolded, so I'm willing to give it to you now."
"Why don't you hide until Qingming Festival when you visit the graves?"
Meng Zhi first felt the scent of the red rope, and after confirming that it was Xiao Xu's, she put all the red ropes of the wedding dress into the storage bag without stopping.
There was no emotion in his movements, only anger.
At this moment, a hand grabbed the corner of his sleeve and pulled it gently.
Ye Xingzhou's face was full of flattery.
"Junior brother, don't be angry."
Meng Zhi looks like a pufferfish when he is angry.
But Ye Xingzhou didn't dare to say it.
If I say it, I will get scolded again.
Looking at the tentative hand and Ye Xingzhou's flattering expression, Meng Zhi pursed her lips and looked away.
"Who's angry?"
There was a hint of stiffness in his words, and it was clear that he was about to calm down.
He pulled Meng Zhi's sleeve, and Meng Zhi didn't resist.
This is a pace that can be negotiated!
Only then did Ye Xingzhou put his hand on Meng Zhi's shoulder.
"Junior brother, are you really not angry anymore?"
Ye Xingzhou gently poked his face with his fingertips.
Meng Zhi is young and often has a stern face, which gives people the subconscious impression that his whole body is stiff and he has to sleep straight.
In fact, his face was very soft, and because of his fire spirit root, his body temperature was higher than that of ordinary people.
Meng Zhi didn't expect Ye Xingzhou to suddenly touch her face.
Along with the strange touch, there was also... a strange itch.
"Don't try to get close to me."
Meng Zhi turned his head and pushed the person away.
"Ren Wangzhu is still waiting for me by the river."
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