Chapter 113: Reunion after a long separation!
The classmate brought by Wang Longqi was named Cheng Shuqi, and he looked like an honest young man.
He was one of the scholars invited by Wang Longqi to the party that day. He was also one of the scholars who later felt bad and told Wang Longqi the truth.
That's why Wang Longqi treated him as a good brother.
Looking at Li Chu, he felt a little embarrassed, because in Wang Longqi's description, this little Taoist priest was simply a god.
After talking for a long time, he finally explained the situation at home.
It turned out that his father was a clerk in the Hangzhou government office, in charge of criminal justice. Although his official position was not high, he had great real power.
Life is pretty good on weekdays.
But a few days ago, his father suddenly went crazy.
Sometimes he would crawl on the ground in a white dress with disheveled hair, and would try to jump into the well when no one was paying attention...
Sometimes she would put on a face full of powder and white, leaving only two dark circles under her eyes, hide in the closet, and behave like a child...
Sometimes I would suddenly hug someone's shoulders, lie on his back, and walk close to that person...
In short, these are all kinds of ghostly behaviors that are not like those of living people.
His family asked for leave for him from the government office and invited several doctors to see him.
None of the doctors could figure out what was going on. Finally, a knowledgeable doctor said that it was most likely the result of evil spirits possessing the patient and not an illness.
They didn't dare to ask for help from Chaotianque, for fear that the matter would be reported to the authorities and would affect their careers.
I plan to ask an expert to resolve this matter privately.
Cheng Shuqi had just returned home to visit his father yesterday and was worried. Today, he happened to hear Wang Longqi talking about how good Li Chu was at dealing with evil spirits.
I wanted to invite Li Chu to my home to exorcise the evil spirit for my father.
Upon hearing this, Li Chu naturally agreed.
As for evil spirits, the more the better.
Cheng Shuqi immediately took leave from the academy and went home. In addition to Li Chu, he was accompanied by the little Koi who followed Li Chu and Wang Longqi who came to watch the fun. The group walked through the streets and houses and came to the Cheng family.
The Cheng family’s house is not small. Although it is located in a busy street, it is quite quiet with two courtyards.
Before entering the door, Cheng Shuqi carefully instructed:
"Master Xiao Li, I... I have two older brothers. We have the same father but different mothers. We don't have a very harmonious relationship on weekdays. If they are rude to you later, I will apologize to you first... The most important thing is to save my father."
"Yeah." Li Chu nodded in agreement.
When they arrived at the main courtyard of the Cheng family, a servant led them into the lobby and said that several young masters and their wives were already waiting there.
Cheng Shuqi was a little puzzled. He had not informed his family in advance about inviting Li Chu, so how did they know about it?
When I waited at the lobby door, I saw all the Cheng family members.
The first two people are women.
On the left was a slightly older man with gray hair and a graceful figure. He sat there with a worried look on his face, looking outside.
The one on the right is in her thirties or forties, with delicate makeup and eyebrows drawn on her temples. Her eyes are full of sparkles, and her figure is even more charming.
It is clear at a glance that the one on the left is the wife and the one on the right is the concubine.
There were two young men sitting on the left, both of whom looked a bit like Cheng Shuqi. They should be his two half-brothers, Cheng Boqi and Cheng Zhongqi.
When he came in, a young man immediately frowned and said, "Why is it you? I thought the master I invited had arrived."
Cheng Shuqi glanced at him and ignored him. Instead, he stepped forward and saluted, "Auntie, mother."
The eldest lady of the Cheng family nodded and asked, "Shuqi, didn't you come back to visit yesterday? The school has strict academic requirements. Even if something happens at home, we will take care of it. You should concentrate on your studies and pass the exam."
Cheng Shuqi's biological mother, the Second Lady, waved her hand and said with a smile, "Hey, isn't it enough that my son is filial? His father is in such a state, and he can still study. Isn't that a wolf's heart and a dog's lungs?"
Cheng Shuqi hurriedly said, "Auntie, mother, I am worried about my father. It just so happens that my classmate in the academy knows a Taoist priest who is very good at exorcising evil spirits, so I invited him to my home to exorcise the evil spirit for my father."
As he said this, he invited Li Chu and his group to come up to the classroom.
"This is Taoist Priest Xiao Li, this is Miss Yue'er who is traveling with him, and this is my classmate and good friend, Wang Longqi."
Li Chu nodded slightly.
"Thank you, little Taoist priest. Shuqi is very thoughtful." The eldest lady of the Cheng family also nodded and said, "Boqi and Zhongqi have also invited experts, and our family is waiting here. In this case, why don't you wait with us for a while until the two experts arrive, and then go in to see my husband together. His condition... It's not good to visit him too often."
"Okay." Li Chu agreed.
At this time, the eldest brother Cheng Boqi looked at Li Chu and asked in a sinister tone, "I wonder which mountain or temple this Taoist priest is from? I often hang out in Hangzhou, but I don't think I've heard of your name."
Li Chu replied calmly: "I come from Shilipo and Deyun Temple outside Yuhang Town."
“Puff.”
Cheng Shuqi's two brothers looked at each other and laughed out loud.
"Uncle Qi, even if you want to show your filial piety but don't want to spend more money, you don't have to go to the countryside to hire a random Taoist priest." Cheng Zhongqi said in a sarcastic tone.
"Father is always very generous with your food and drink expenses, and he always gives you the most money. Why are you just being perfunctory to him like this?"
Cheng Shuqi was obviously used to being mocked by them, so he didn't say anything back. He just blushed and shook his head, saying, "No, Taoist Xiao Li... is very powerful."
The lady immediately rebuked him, "Stop talking nonsense and be more respectful."
Only then did Cheng Boqi and Cheng Zhongqi shut up.
Cheng Shuqi's mother looked at Li Chu, her eyes sparkling as she said, "Don't talk nonsense. I think Taoist Priest Li is pretty good. Just looking at his face, his nose, and his nose bridge, he's a master at exorcising evil spirits."
"Mom..." Cheng Shuqi secretly pulled her and whispered, "These are all my classmates, please restrain yourself..."
At this time, the servant came to report, "Master, the immortal master of Feilai Sect has arrived."
"Ha." Cheng Boqi stood up, looked at his third brother, and said, "I'll show you what a true master is."
Having said that, he stood up and went out to greet them.
The eldest lady of the Cheng family waved her hand and said, "Master Xiao Li, please don't mind. My son is a bit outspoken and likes to tease his brothers. I don't mean to be disrespectful to you. Please take a seat first."
Li Chu shook his head indifferently.
Anyway, he came here for two reasons: collecting money and exorcising evil spirits. As long as he could get the money and experience, he didn't care about anything else.
Wang Longqi also waved his hand carelessly and said with a smile: "Who doesn't have two silly sons? It doesn't matter."
Cheng Zhongqi, who stayed here, heard this and immediately slammed the table, "What do you mean?"
"Oh." Wang Longqi laughed again, "I didn't say which two they were, how come someone else took them as their own?"
Cheng Zhongqi stood up and angrily asked, "Are you asking for a beating?"
Wang Longqi pointed at him, looked at Cheng Shuqi and Li Chu, and laughed again: "Look, he is anxious, anxious, he is anxious."
"Zhongqi!" the lady said in a strong voice, "Sit down and don't embarrass yourself."
…
Cheng Boqi and Cheng Zhongqi have been targeting their younger brother for a long time.
They were all born of legitimate parents, while Cheng Shuqi was born of a concubine.
Their mother was a lady from a prominent family. Cheng Shuqi's mother was a prostitute in Xunxiangzhai, with the nickname Mu Mingxi.
Both of them were smart and clever since childhood, but Cheng Shuqi has always been timid.
but!
Their father loved his concubine more.
From childhood to adulthood, Cheng Shuqi and his mother were the ones who received more care.
The two brothers saw this and naturally felt dissatisfied, so they targeted Cheng Shuqi even more.
What’s particularly infuriating is that no matter how beaten or scolded he was, Cheng Shuqi never fought back!
In the eyes of others, this person is just a pitiful punching bag. The two of them became bullies.
After analysis, the two brothers concluded that this kid clearly had evil intentions!
Deliberately using bullying to lower the reputation of the two brothers.
The most annoying thing is that both of them are terrible at school.
But the third child, who was always timid, was admitted to Zhengqi Academy and became the pride of the Cheng family!
This kid usually keeps quiet and just gets bullied...
Who could have imagined that he had such a bad heart!
Actually, it has been secretly...
Study hard!
Is there anything more hateful in the world than this?
Digging up the graves of families with no descendants and kicking down widows' doors is nothing more than this, right?
This is too much... This is too much.
With such resentment, Cheng Boqi came to the gate and welcomed the expert he had invited.
"Brother Zhao, haha, I didn't expect you to really come, that's great!"
As soon as he saw the person coming, he immediately put on a bright smile.
The man was short and ugly, but he had a cool and stern temperament, and looked like a master.
It was Zhao Liangchen, a very popular disciple in Feilai Sect.
Cheng Boqi looked at Zhao Liangchen's face and thought it looked very comfortable. He thought to himself, this is what a serious practitioner should look like!
There are real examples in Feilai Sect.
The most popular person in Hangzhou Prefecture is Zhao Liangchen's junior brother. However, only those who are well-informed know that the strongest disciple of Feilai Sect this generation is Zhao Liangchen without a doubt!
How is it possible that he is so handsome and can also exorcise evil spirits?
snort.
Zhao Liangchen nodded, "Mr. Cheng, I'm a little late, sorry."
"It's okay, it's still early."
Cheng Boqi enthusiastically led Zhao Liangchen into the mansion and exchanged pleasantries along the way.
When he was about to enter the inner courtyard, Cheng Boqi stopped him and whispered:
"Brother Zhao, I have an unwelcome request. I have a younger brother who has always had evil intentions."
"My father was possessed by an evil spirit this time. He invited a country Taoist priest from somewhere. I'm afraid he is up to something bad and wants to take the opportunity to kill my father. If there is a chance later, can you help me drive away that country Taoist priest?"
"Drive away?" Zhao Liangchen frowned.
I heard this request before exorcism...
A sensitive spot on his body was suddenly touched.
"His cultivation is definitely not as good as yours, and he might just be a swindler. Just test him and force him away. I will increase your reward by 30%. How about that?" Cheng Boqi tempted.
Zhao Liangchen frowned and said, "I'll see what happens."
"Please."
Cheng Boqi brought him all the way to the main hall. Before he even stepped through the door, he shouted, "Mother, this is the strongest disciple of this generation of Feilai Sect outside the city, Zhao Liangchen! I spent a lot of money and used my connections to invite him here. Brother Zhao..."
He led Zhao Liangchen into the hall and was about to introduce his family.
But how could Zhao Liangchen hear what he said?
When anyone enters this lobby, the first thing they see is definitely an extraordinary face.
That face seemed to be shining brightly wherever it was.
Suddenly, many painful memories came to my mind...
The Feilai Sect was very famous in Hangzhou Prefecture, and the Cheng family members in the hall were waiting for the Immortal Master Zhao with great anticipation.
He took one step over the threshold, but did not take the second step. Instead, he suddenly took it back.
Then, turn around and leave!
Not only did he leave, he also said clearly as he turned around...
"Depend on!"
(End of this chapter)
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