This was the first time that Qin San Niang had come to the dock.
Fortunately, everyone at the docks knew Tan An, and he had a good reputation! They all said he was a man of integrity, and the men looking for work were all willing to be chosen by him.
Upon seeing them, Tan An looked at Mu Chun and the others somewhat awkwardly, "Brother Mu Chun, did you come to see me?"
Mu Chun: What do you think? If I didn't ask you, would I be working at the docks? Are you bored and have nothing better to do?
Although Mu Chun inwardly complained about his mother's serious illness, he couldn't control his wife and let that vicious woman torment Granny Liu. This was not the behavior of a son! But on the surface, he still politely said, "A'an, this is Master Qin. He is the current master of the Si residence."
Now that the landlord has the property deed, isn't he the new owner of the mansion?! Mu Chun said it effortlessly.
Tan An was startled and looked up abruptly, "This...you've already met my mother?"
The shock in his eyes did not escape her notice. Tan San Niang nodded, "Tan An, I came here because of the haunting of the Si residence. This was also your mother's wish. She hopes you can provide me with some clues."
When faced with someone who was clearly hostile towards her, she had no choice but to resort to the questioning tactics she used as a police officer in her previous life. This was called "preemptive strike" and "winning hearts and minds."
Sure enough, seeing that Qin San Niang was very imposing, he lowered his head and said, "Master Qin, please come with me."
After saying that, he turned around and led them into the courtyard.
Upon arriving at the courtyard, Tan An served water to the group and then said, "My mother broke her leg a few days ago. She's getting old, but she still has to go to the Si residence to clean every day. It's really hard on her. I tried to persuade her to rest for a while, but she refused. So I had to go in her place."
It was quite a coincidence; by the time I finished sweeping that day, it was already dark. I had been drinking outside and didn't want to go home.
Tan An smiled shyly, “There are servants’ rooms in the house. My mother sometimes stays there for a few days. But since the old master left, all the servants in the house have been dismissed. That day, I decided to spend the night in my mother’s room.”
Around midnight, I got up to relieve myself. As soon as I stepped out of the courtyard gate, I saw a firelight, flickering and dimming. I panicked immediately, thinking there was no one in the house, so why was there a fire in the dark? I assumed it was a petty thief who had broken in, and relying on my relatively strong physique, I tried to scare them away.
As Qin San Niang and the others listened, Da Wa asked, "Uncle, what happened next? That petty thief wasn't actually a ghost, was he?"
Even if his mother didn't believe it, he himself wouldn't believe it either.
"That's right, young master. I shouted loudly, and the fire suddenly went out. But then I saw a white figure float up from the opposite courtyard, its body flashing red light. What else could it be but a ghost?!"
Even now, Tan An still feels a lingering fear when she thinks about it, and the fear in her eyes is still very evident. If there are ghosts, she wonders if she will go to hell after she dies because she abused her mother.
"But how do you know that it wasn't someone in disguise?" Da Wa asked doubtfully; it was simply too unbelievable.
Suspected, Tan An disregarded his fear and retorted, "That thing has no legs, it floats around in mid-air, and by the moonlight, I can see that it has a blue face and fangs! Humans don't look like that!"
Qin San Niang pondered to herself that Tan An's words didn't seem to be a lie, and this matter was probably true, but that didn't mean the "ghost" was real.
However, the Tan couple must have had some ulterior motives that they couldn't reveal to outsiders, otherwise they wouldn't have been acting so furtively.
In her view, the Tan couple's only concern was this house, and Granny Liu had always been a loyal servant; otherwise, she wouldn't have hidden the house deed so well.
“Tan An, your mother is kind and righteous; she has already given me the deed to the Si residence. Even if she hadn’t given it to me, the old master Si had a verbal agreement, and it’s on file with the government. If I want to take the house back, I can simply say that the deed was lost. Besides, the old master Si is safe now, and he will come back once the situation stabilizes.”
As Qin Sanniang spoke, she observed the other person's face change from green to red, and from red to white. She thought to herself that Tan An's skill was not deep enough. At least compared to his wife, his cultivation was not up to par.
“Your father and mother were loyal servants, which is why their descendants have been able to live a worry-free life. Now that she is nearing the end of her life, I hope you can treat her well, rather than let her leave this world with worries.”
The money left to them by the Si family was enough, which presumably included Granny Liu's retirement money. Judging from their house and Tan An's business at the dock, this family was living a very good life.
However, wealth and status have always been a temptation that makes people want more. The word "greed" has caused great harm!
Tan An's eyes reddened, and she asked, choking back tears, "Is my mother really beyond saving?"
Qin San Niang had already taken her pulse, sighed, and said, "Aunt Liu was a strong-willed woman all her life. If it weren't for something that kept her going, she probably wouldn't be here anymore."
Tan An turned away, seemingly wiping away tears. "Thank you, Mr. Qin. I will treat my mother well. Her life has been difficult. After my father passed away, she raised me all by herself."
Tan An recalled how his mother, during those difficult days, acted as both mother and father, and also managed household affairs for the master of the house, until her back was so sore she could barely straighten up...
I don't know if he can win over his wife, but as the head of the household, if he still can't stand up for himself after all this, then it's Liu Pozi's fate. Fortunately, Tan An still has some conscience.
After leaving the dock, Mu Chun went back.
The eldest son then saw his mother blinking at him. Uh, he didn't want to meet evil spirits at night!
Da Wa swallowed hard, but before he could speak, Lu Song said, "Auntie, Da Wa, shall we go and investigate tonight?"
Qin San Niang: Well, there's another one who likes to join in the fun! Her original intention was to let the two children go back first, and she would go and check on them herself that night.
Da Wa: Comparatively speaking, I think the bandits are more amiable, but he definitely wouldn't feel comfortable letting Mother go alone...
"Mother, why don't we go back and call Uncle and Uncle Lu? Many hands make light work!" Da Wa wasn't an impulsive person, and he always made sure to think things through carefully.
Qin San Niang thought to herself, "Whether it's a ghost or not, with so many people coming, the ghost is bound to appear!" So she advised, "Tonight I plan to go and meet that ghost, but I won't go alone; I'll bring a few helpers with me."
When Guo Er and Er Gen were brought to the Si residence, they had no idea what they were there for! Qin San Niang only told them to come and help with the cleaning, but said nothing else.
She had a guess in her mind: if the ghost was fake, what was its purpose? Naturally, it was to scare the people in this house away! Then what was the purpose of scaring them away? Could it be that this house really had some unknown secret? Chen Yushan had also asked Brother Si to use the house to pay off his debts before.
However, pretending to be a ghost can only scare ordinary people...
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