Chapter 61
Wang Sheng's character changed from being lively, cheerful and intelligent when he was a child to being slick and greedy for money when he was wandering around. It seemed that he never cared about anything in the world.
If he could survive, he would live hard, if he could take revenge, he would take revenge, never putting any pressure on himself, but he also lived aloofly, not getting close to others. Shi was also an exception.
At the Zhang County Magistrate's Mansion, Shi Ye threw a thunder talisman and hugged him, and from that moment on, Wang Sheng's life trajectory was changed. He came into contact with the ghost master and had the opportunity to seek revenge, so he packed his bags and ran away with Shi Ye.
But before that, he was just a charlatan in Zhang County, living in a small, deserted yard with a civet cat that often visited his house to eat his meals. He also had a good friend named Xia Yue.
Wang Sheng stood in front of Xia Yue's grave, silent again and again.
The capital was too far away from Zhang County, so Xia Yue's body could not be transported back. Otherwise, it would rot on the way, which would be inconsistent with Xia Yue's elegant character during his lifetime. He would not want to return to Zhang County in an ugly state, so Wang Sheng found a beautiful place outside the capital to bury him.
Wang Sheng found a book on him, which was the handwritten work of Master Li that Xia Yue said he had borrowed from the academy in Zhang County. Now it seems that it was not lent to him, but was originally intended to be given to him. However, Wang Sheng was afraid that Xia Yue would not be able to complete the task, so he put the handwritten book on the table and asked Xia Yue to take it back. Unexpectedly, Xia Yue brought the book with him when he came to find him to take him out of the capital.
From then on, the third family from the left in Huaihua Lane, Zhang County could no longer wait for a scholar who would enjoy the breeze and bright moon.
Wang Sheng took a deep breath and then smiled: "Ayue, the capital is prosperous. I will treat you as if you passed the imperial examination and became a high-ranking official here. I will take all the money you left."
After a while, he squatted down, threw the paper money into the brazier, and whispered, "I'm kidding you. I'll take it back to your parents. You look like a scholar with clean hands, but you've saved more money than me. You didn't even think of inviting me to a restaurant for dinner when you came back. You're hiding it, aren't you?"
After burning the paper money, he stood up, looked at Xia Yue's tombstone, and said loudly: "Okay, I'm leaving. I'll come to see you later. And thank you very much." Wang Sheng turned and left.
A gentle breeze blew by, lifting the remaining flames from the brazier and sending them floating into the air. Given Wang Sheng's temperament, perhaps it would take years before he understood anything, but for now, it was fine.
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After returning to the capital, Wang Sheng found an inn to stay in and did not return to the palace. Yin Jianyue asked if he was uncomfortable living there and whether he should move to a palace. Wang Sheng shook his head, saying that he still preferred the freedom of the inn.
Shangguan Rou had come to see him before. This female official smelled of herbs as soon as she entered the room. Wang Sheng also smelled the familiar smell of talisman paper inside. The mixture was not very pleasant. Wang Sheng did not dare to pinch his nose in front of her and could only control his breathing. He almost suffocated himself to death.
Shangguan Rou walked around Wang Sheng twice, nodding as she walked, and then said, "Not bad, not bad. OK, OK."
Wang Sheng looked confused. What was good about it?
Shangguan Rou sat down and poured herself a cup of tea, introducing herself, "My name is Shangguan Rou, I'm Shi Ye's senior sister, and also Xiao Wen, the owner of the Tuanyuan Study in Pingyang City."
Wang Sheng: "Oh! It's Senior Sister, hello, Senior Sister." He was worried about Shi Ye and asked quickly: "By the way, Senior Sister, do you know how Master, oh no, Shi Ye is doing now? I haven't received any letters from him in several days. Did something happen to him?"
Wang Sheng's face was filled with worry. Shangguan Rou's eyes rolled around, and then she suddenly put down her teacup, clutching her chest in grief, and said shrilly, "Ah, that's right, Junior Brother, he, he, wuwuwu..."
Wang Sheng's expression changed instantly. He was about to break out of the door to go to Yuntai Mountain to look for someone, but Shangguan Rou hurriedly stopped him and said, "Wait, wait, he's fine! He's just a little injured. He wrote me that time and asked me to tell you. He told you to wait for him in the capital and come to you as soon as he's healed. He's probably in seclusion recuperating now, so don't worry."
Wang Sheng felt relieved only after Shangguan Rou left. He looked at his arm which was almost healed and thought that Shangguan Rou must not have lied to him.
He got his revenge, and Zhao Fangru was taken away by people from the Huai'an King's forces. Her whereabouts are unknown, but everyone knows that her end will not be good.
Wang Sheng stayed in the capital for a full month. He visited the Princess's residence, and his heart had calmed considerably. So, seeing the old memories and scenes didn't make him feel sentimental as before. He took some important but lightweight relics with him, then stood at the gate, peered inside, and then closed it, just as he had finally closed the courtyard in Zhang County.
After hearing about Wang Sheng's situation in Pingyang, Chang Sunyi clamored to come find him. Xiao Wen had no choice but to bring Chang Sunyi to the capital. As soon as Chang Sunyi saw Wang Sheng, he rushed towards him and called him Uncle Wang in a sweet and nagging manner. Then the next sentence was that his guard was broken and asked if he could make him a new one.
Wang Sheng threw Chang Sun Yi up into the air to scare him, and said, "How about I make you a big guard this time, one as big as you?"
"good!"
Wang Sheng followed the crafting manual Xia Yue had left him and found the instructions for making a large wooden puppet. He added some clever mechanisms to make the puppet more flexible after being affixed with the Ye Lin talisman. Shangguan Rou saw this and thought for a moment before asking Wang Sheng to carve one for her, too, so she wouldn't have to constantly watch over the herbs while they dried.
Shangguan Rou found him a lot of high-quality wood. After Wang Sheng finished carving her portion, there was still a lot left. He had nothing to do, so he just picked out a small piece that was suitable for holding in his hands and started carving.
When he was carving, he didn't know what kind of puppet to carve. After thinking for a long time, he decided to carve it according to Shi Ye's appearance. The previous puppet was not finished because it met the playful spirit. This time he wanted to make a more perfect one for Shi Ye.
Wang Sheng carefully carved the face of the puppet, and after a while he would stop and think about Shi Ye's appearance. He inexplicably thought of the two of them, when Shi Ye came close to him. Wang Sheng's face turned red, and he fell to the ground, holding the puppet and continued carving.
He drew a Ye Lin Talisman and stuffed it into the puppet's neck. The puppet flipped over and jumped, standing in front of Wang Sheng vividly.
Wang Sheng looked at the puppets with satisfaction, and decided to carve a few more to keep them company.
When the room was full of running and jumping children, Wang Sheng had no place to stand. He stood in the middle with his arms folded, feeling that something was missing.
Oh, and his own puppet.
Wang Sheng excitedly found a piece of wood and prepared it in his own shape to keep the children company.
The weather outside the window was very good, and bursts of floral fragrance were blown in, making people feel refreshed. A bird's cry was heard, and then a fat, round bird flew over to the windowsill.
The fat bird spread its wings, pecked its feathers, and then wandered around on the windowsill.
Wang Sheng happened to look up and saw it. He paused with the carving knife in his hand and accidentally cut his hand, but he didn't care about the wound. Instead, he shouted in surprise: "Eunuch!"
Father-in-law: "Wang Sheng, Wang Sheng." The fat bird had been trained to be very polite. It kept repeating Wang Sheng's name until another clear voice sounded.
"Mr. Wang."
Wang Sheng sat on the ground, holding the puppet in his left hand and the carving knife in his right hand, staring blankly there.
Someone leaned over to his ear, chuckled softly, and said, "Why did you carve so many of them? No one would want them if you sold them."
Wang Sheng also laughed out loud. He turned his head and looked over, saying, "How could that be? Master, you are so handsome, even if you were a puppet, people would be eager to buy you. I have to figure out how to sell you for a good price."
The two people, one above and one below, looked into each other's eyes, and the hidden thoughts in their hearts surged out.
Shiye carried Wumen on his back and squatted in front of Wang Sheng. He saw the wound on Wang Sheng's hand, with blood oozing out. He held Wang Sheng's hand and covered the wound with his mouth.
Wang Sheng's arm felt numb, and the numbness went all the way to the top of his head. The puppet in his hand fell to the ground and was picked up by a group of Shiye puppets.
After Shiye kissed the blood bead away, he looked into Wang Sheng's eyes and said, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have gone back."
"I'm fine, aren't I? What crime are you taking on? This is..." Wang Sheng sighed, sat down and asked him: "What's wrong with you? The heart-shaking curse on my hand almost burned me to death. It's been so long, and you didn't even write me a letter to tell me about it. You made me worry for no reason..."
The rest of Wang Sheng's words were completely blocked back, leaving only the sound of sobbing.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became chaotic, and then there was the sound of clothes rubbing against each other and a little water.
The father-in-law took a look and then flew away. It was more important to find the insects.
the next day.
When Chang Sunyi heard that his junior master uncle had arrived, he didn't even bother sleeping in. He quickly got up and knocked on Wang Sheng's door. "Junior master uncle! Junior master uncle! Are you in there?"
Following behind him were Xiao Wen and Shangguan Rou who were still arguing.
"I've already told you, that's not how you drew it. If you don't believe me, just wait and see if that talisman can blow your Imperial Hospital to pieces."
"Why didn't I draw it like that? How dare you, a half-baked ghost tamer, say that about me?"
Xiao Wen said with a smile: "I am half-baked? Even if I am half-baked, I am still your senior brother! If you don't believe me, go ask Xiao Ye later. If you still don't believe me."
Shangguan Rou looked at Xiao Wen suspiciously, and really started looking at the talisman paper in her hand. Is there really a problem with this?
Inside the house, footsteps were heard and someone opened the door.
The three people outside turned off the engine and remained silent.
It's nothing special. Shi Ye opened the door. There's nothing wrong with that. But what's that happy face of his doing? Did he find some silver when he got up in the morning?
Shangguan Rou and Changsun Yi were just thinking about Shi Ye, who was in a good mood, but Xiao Wen was standing outside the door looking at him as if he had seen a ghost. Changsun Yi was about to get into the room past Shi Ye, but was picked up by Xiao Wen.
Xiao Wen changed direction and put his arm around Shangguan Rou's shoulders. He said to her, "Ahem, well, we just got up and are hungry. Let's go have a bowl of noodles first. You, come find us when you get up."
Shangguan Rou didn't know what this senior brother was doing crazy again. She wanted to take his hand away and go back to the door, but Xiao Wen grabbed her shoulders tightly. He said in a low voice with a forced smile: "Hurry up, I'll go and change your talisman for you, okay?" Shangguan Rou followed him reluctantly.
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