"Why did you take so long?" Jing Cheng asked in a deep voice as he walked out of the cafeteria.
"After I came out of Chen Laosan's yard, I listened to some gossip for a while." Ah Piao said, "As expected of a wealthy family, the grudges and hatreds here can be made into a TV series. No wonder people often say that art comes from life."
Jing Cheng paused when he heard this and turned around with a bad expression: "I asked you to find out the reason for the bad luck, but you went to eavesdrop on gossip?"
Apia was stunned for a moment, and opened his mouth in mid-air: "I'm not..."
"What is it?" Jing Cheng glanced at "him".
Apia's pale face turned even paler. After a while, it made an aggrieved expression on its face and stammered, "You are all eating in the restaurant. I am a ghost and cannot eat. I can only smell the food. I came back to find you earlier to see you eating so deliciously. This really hurts my heart..."
Jing Cheng: “…”
Seeing Jing Cheng didn't say anything, Ah Pia continued to pose as Xizi holding her heart, crying and saying: "I was only in my prime years when I met with an accident. I didn't have the chance to experience the colorful world of adults..."
Jing Cheng looked at him inexplicably, and after a long while he finally uttered a sentence: "Were you an actor when you were alive?"
It's like he's possessed by a spirit of drama, he's acting even when he's talking...
...
...
Apia thought for a moment and said, "I don't know either, but I know my boss was an actor before he died! He has acted in hundreds of TV series and movies, he's really awesome!"
As an actor, and having acted in so many scripts... he must be able to handle any role with ease.
Jing Cheng's beautiful eyes rolled around, and his mind became active.
Apia carefully observed his expression and thought that it was not his illusion and that this Taoist priest must have bad intentions.
"Where is your boss now?" Jing Cheng asked him suddenly.
"He's right there... huh?" Pia almost said it out of reflex, staring at him warily, "Why are you asking this? My boss is the leader of this area, our protector! I won't tell you where he is!"
It's enough that he is the only one enslaved by this vicious Heavenly Master, does he want to capture his boss and enslave him as well?
If you can’t get past him, forget it!
Jing Cheng didn't know at this time that in the little ghost's mind, he was imagined to be a slave owner in the old society who only enslaved peasants.
In fact, when he heard that this little ghost's "boss" was an actor before his death, he immediately thought of Yan Xiu who was still lying in the hospital.
As an actor, he performed in hundreds of plays during his lifetime. I think he was very passionate about the profession.
And according to the little ghost's narration, his "boss" should not have been too old before he died.
The conditions are perfect!
He decided that after the Chen family’s issue was resolved, he must find out the “boss” that the little ghost mentioned.
The ghost floating in the air inexplicably felt a chill rising up his spine and could not help but shiver.
Strange, I've become a ghost, why can I still feel the temperature change...
After figuring it out, Jing Cheng focused on the business at hand: "What did you find in the yard just now?"
Apia recalled for a moment and said slowly, "Didn't you tell me to look for anything in the yard that attracted me? I looked based on my feelings, and at first I found a black puppet under a tree in the yard. It wasn't buried deep, so I dug it out. But the place where the puppet's head and body were connected was cracked, and it didn't look like it was made by humans."
Yin objects are inherently unlucky, and people are easily attracted to unlucky things, so anything that can be attracted by little ghosts is definitely not a good thing.
Jing Cheng dealt with witchcraft and other evil arts very frequently. After listening to the little ghost's simple description, he realized that this was another case of using witchcraft to harm people.
He had always been suspicious of Zhang Rui's secret learning of Liu's Gu-raising technique. No matter what the secret method was, it would be impossible to learn it without ten or eight years, even for someone with outstanding talent.
It only took Zhang Rui a few months of learning how to cast a curse on others. There is no other way around it except that she is an evil person.
Because most evil ways are common.
"I thought the doll was so lifelike, but when I turned it over, I realized it was a beheaded one. It scared me..." Ah Pia shuddered when he thought of the scene he had just seen, and then continued, "There is also a sharp knife hidden above the northeast corner of the bedroom, with the tip of the knife facing the edge of the bed. You can't see it unless you look carefully. It feels very weird."
Jing Cheng frowned when he heard this. Metal overcomes wood. If a metal knife is placed in the east corner of the bedroom, it will kill the male owner of the house. And if the wife is a Xun Shu, she will also remarry or leave home because she is overcome by metal.
It seems that Zhang Rui did a lot to get rid of her marriage with Chen Xingguang...
However... Jing Cheng saw the little ghost trembling with fear, and he deeply suspected that the ghost he raised was a coward. He couldn't help but said: "What are you afraid of? Ordinary things can't hurt you."
Apia sighed and said, "I just think the mistress of this house is too cruel. No wonder people often say that once a woman becomes cruel, there is nothing a man can do. Alas, it's a good thing I don't like women."
Jing Cheng: “?”
He wanted to say that even if you like women, it’s useless. Humans and ghosts are different, so it doesn’t matter who you like.
But when he thought of the kid's easily irritable personality, he held it back.
A man and a ghost were talking in a deserted corner of the yard. In the eyes of others, it was Jing Cheng talking to himself in the air, and his expression and movements looked very strange.
Obviously, Jing Cheng didn't realize this.
The servants of the Chen family watched this scene from afar, whispering to each other and pointing in the direction of Jing Cheng.
"What is he doing standing there? He looks so nervous to me..."
"Is he on the phone? I didn't see him holding a cell phone, nor wearing headphones..."
"It looks like he's talking to someone. Is there anyone in front of him? Why can't I see anyone there?"
"Whose yard is this child from? Why have I never seen him before?"
"I just heard it in the cafeteria. It seems to be a classmate of some Young Master Sun. Judging from his age, he should be a classmate of Young Master Zhiyi."
"Looking at his posture, I thought there was really someone in front of him..."
"Maybe he's too tired from studying, so he's playing by himself."
"Don't meddle in the master's business." A serious female voice sounded from behind, and the sound of rustling footsteps approached them.
When the servants saw the face of the person who came, they immediately fell silent, lowered their heads, and stood aside obediently.
The visitor was a middle-aged woman in her fifties, of medium build, with long braids, and wearing old-fashioned linen clothes and trousers, soft-soled embroidered cloth shoes, dressed like a servant of a wealthy family from the last century.
Her high cheekbones, single eyelids and thin lips make her look a little mean.
The person who came was the current housekeeper of the Chen family, Li.
The woman swept her sharp eyes over the servants and said coldly, "He was a guest invited by the host. Is that something you can discuss?"
The servants lowered their heads even lower.
"Are there any rules?"
Jing Cheng was not deaf, so he naturally noticed the movement here. He turned his head to look over there, and when he saw this scene, he couldn't help but frowned.
I thought that the Chen family really exuded the atmosphere of the old society everywhere. It looked like a century-old wealthy family with strict rules, but inside it was old and decayed.
Compared with the outside world, the Chen family seems to be living a hundred years ago.
Just as Jing Cheng was lost in thought, the cell phone in his pocket suddenly dinged and started buzzing.
Who would call him at this time?
Jing Cheng took out his cell phone from his pocket and the caller ID showed an unfamiliar number from Shangjing City. He thought for a moment and felt that it should be someone he knew, so he carefully pressed the green button to answer the call.
"Hello? You just answered the phone!" An angry male voice came from the phone, "Why did you block my number!"
“…”
Jing Cheng held the phone expressionlessly. It turned out to be someone he knew.
Zhang Jinhuai.
The descendant of Zhang Tianshi of Mount Longhu and vice president of the Taoist Association.
Zhang Jinhuai on the other end of the phone waited for a long time but received no response from the other end. He could only hear the sound of shallow breathing coming from the receiver.
Zhang Jinhuai wondered in distress how he had offended Jing Cheng and why the other party disliked him so much.
Even that idiot Zhang Baodou could gain the other party's favor, but he, a serious leader of the Taoist Association, was treated like a scumbag by him. He hated him so much that even his mobile phone number and WeChat were blocked.
"What do you want from me?" a cold voice said.
Jing Cheng knew that if there was nothing important, Zhang Jinhuai, a busy man, would not look for him, so after he recognized the other party's voice, he did not hang up the phone immediately.
"I just want to tell you that although Peng Ji has been captured by us, he still has many disciples who are rampant outside. If you find someone who uses the art of annihilation to harm others, please notify us immediately to come and arrest them." Zhang Jinhuai said in a deep voice, "The laws of the mortal world cannot judge their crimes, but the Taoist Association can."
Jing Cheng was slightly startled when he heard that, and couldn't help but look towards the cafeteria not far away.
Zhang Rui and her son were still crying inside, and the rest of the Chen family were accusing Chen Xingguang of being unfit to be a husband and a father.
Jing Cheng was silent for too long and didn't answer, so Zhang Jinhuai assumed that he had heard him and hung up the phone.
With current medical and health conditions, there is no reason why Zhang Rui would have such a serious limp.
Now that I think about it, it must be the fulfillment of the curse that Lu Ban's magic is "missing one skill".
Thinking of this, Jing Cheng came back to his senses and looked down at his phone.
But I found that the phone had been hung up for a long time.
Jing Cheng: “…”
If you don't even have this much patience, how can you be the president of the Taoist Association?
.
Since the murderer has confessed himself, the remaining matters are the Chen family's internal affairs and are not something that outsiders like them can interfere with.
So Jingcheng asked to resign after returning.
"Hey? Master, you're leaving now? The poison in my body hasn't been cured yet." Upon hearing that Jing Cheng was leaving, Chen Xingguang quickly jumped out and said hurriedly.
"Your sister-in-law can solve the problem for you, so why bother outsiders?" Old Master Chen said in a deep voice, his face not looking good.
Older people will yearn for a peaceful life more. Even if there are conflicts and disputes at home, and the unpredictable situation hiding in the dark, they will pretend not to see it.
There are conflicts in every family. Quarrels between husband and wife are what life is all about.
The appearance of Jing Cheng and his group was like throwing a stone into a calm lake, causing countless waves and completely breaking the Chen family's superficial tranquility.
Even though Jing Cheng and the others were not the initiators of the accident, it was difficult for Mr. Chen to have a good impression of them.
At such a young age, one should study hard like Zhiyi in their family, instead of doing messy things.
"Master Jing is not an outsider, he is the Taoist priest I invited!" Chen Xingguang wiped the sweat from his head. He had been nervous just now, fearing that his wife would kill him without any care in front of everyone. Now that Zhang Rui and her son had been taken away, and no one could threaten his safety anymore, he felt a lot more relaxed.
"As for my sister-in-law..." Chen Xingguang choked up when he recalled how he had just scolded the other person. After a long while, he spoke hesitantly, "My sister-in-law hasn't been a doctor for many years. There's no need to bother her."
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the people present became subtle.
Chen Xingguang made no secret of his fear of death. He had just offended Madam Liu badly, so how could he dare to let others remove the poison for him now? What if Madam Liu had a grudge one day and secretly added something to the medicine?
Jing Cheng was also speechless. If Madam Liu really wanted to do something to him, why would she wait until now?
Judging others by one's own mean character is probably what is meant by people like Chen Xingguang.
"Cook some Bupleurum chinense soup and drink it for a few days. During this time, abstain from salt, meat, fish, alcohol, and sex." Since he was paid, Jing Cheng would not ignore it. He briefly explained the method of removing the Gu to him, "Or mix stove core soil with cold water until the color is clear, drink it to induce vomiting, and bury the vomit in the soil."
Although the name of the poisonous divine Gu sounds scary and the harm is very serious, the solution is very simple.
If one is ruthless enough, one can directly burn the poisonous insect that has been vomited out, and then the person who cast the poison will also be killed by the backlash.
However, Jing Cheng did not tell anyone about this cruel plan, because Zhang Rui did not have much time left to live.
Chen Xingguang quickly took notes and asked the servant to get him the ingredients to cook Chaihu Decoction.
…
Despite Chen Zhiyi's repeated attempts to persuade them to stay, Jing Cheng and the other three still refused.
Such a big thing happened in the Chen family, it would become a scandal if it got out.
As outsiders, it is not easy for them to stay in other people's homes all the time.
The Chen family's car dropped them off at the scenic spot and then drove away.
Although the temple fair has ended, the afterglow of the event remains and the scenic area is still very lively.
The three of them strolled around for a while, then went to an Internet cafe and played games for a few hours.
Although Jing Cheng often watched the two play games, he never participated. This was his first time playing an online game and he almost became addicted to it.
However, newcomers are generally very bad at playing. At the beginning, they have the newbie lucky buff given by the GM for free, so the first few games are smooth sailing. But after a few games, the signs of being a bad player gradually appear. They lose several games in a row and are disliked by their teammates. No matter how calm Jing Cheng is, he can't stand the bad words from netizens.
Games can easily affect the emotions of players, especially exciting games. After being scolded several times in a row, Jing Cheng even wanted to write down the other party's ID, find out their real identity, and cast a curse to make them unlucky for a few days.
Fortunately, he held back.
However, Qin Yan, who was sitting in front of the computer next to him, noticed the situation on his side, and abused the other party back with his account, and then added "daddy-style sarcasm" to make the other party speechless.
Qin Yan: "No one knows who is who across the network. People in the game don't care about what they say. If you encounter such people, just spray them back."
Jing Cheng: “…”
It's really unimaginable that there would be a day when he would need someone's protection.
But it's not a bad feeling.
Jing Cheng tilted his head and glanced at him, as if thinking about something.
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On the way back to the hotel that evening, Fu Le kept pestering Jing Cheng to ask about gossip about the Chen family.
Although Qin Yan didn't show it on his face, his eyes revealed curiosity.
Jing Cheng did not hide the fact that he had raised a little ghost from them, so he told them everything the little ghost had asked about.
There is a saying that has been passed down since ancient times: Men are afraid of choosing the wrong career, and women are afraid of marrying the wrong man.
However, if you choose the wrong career, you can change it, but if a woman marries the wrong man, her life will be ruined.
Although in today's society couples can divorce if they are not harmonious, there are always some feudal families in this world who value face more than life and death.
For example, the Chen family.
Given Zhang Rui and Chen Xingguang's personalities, their marriage was destined to end in tragedy from the start. It would have been a good idea to divorce early to cut losses in time, but because of the Chen family's "rules", this marriage lasted for seventeen years.
Maybe Zhang Rui wanted to live a good life at first, and even gave birth to a son for Chen Xingguang. However, her husband spent all day drinking and partying and never came home. When he came home, he even brought women from outside with him and did not take Zhang Rui seriously at all.
The parents-in-law saw it but did nothing about it. The arrogant Zhang Rui would not choose to beg for help humbly, because asking might be in vain and she might even be laughed at.
She could only choose to be patient.
Sometimes, if you remain silent for too long, you will either die in the silence or explode in the silence.
Although Zhang Rui is used to silence, she is not a coward, so she chose to explode in silence.
By chance, she learned the art of warding off evil from someone.
She had a lame leg, but she didn't mind as long as Chen Xingguang could die.
Later, she accidentally saw Mrs. Liu's notes on the family-inherited technique of raising poisonous insects, and her mind was moved and evil thoughts suddenly came to her mind.
…
"Fuck! Chen Xingguang is such a scumbag, he deserves to die," Fu Le couldn't help cursing after hearing this, "Why would you save a man like him? He should just die."
At the end, he sighed again: "Aunt Zhang is so pitiful. I think even if she hurt people, it was understandable. It's such a pity that she died like this."
Qin Yan has a different view: "Given her family background, there is no need for her to endure. She can report Chen Xingguang for cheating during marriage. With sufficient evidence, their divorce is a foregone conclusion. No matter how strict the family rules are, they are not bigger than the law."
Fu Le: "...Then why did she choose to cast a Gu in the end?"
"Maybe it's because of hatred, or because she doesn't want to admit defeat." Qin Yan thought for a moment and said, "A proud woman with a good family background, good looks, and education is trampled on by her husband like this. What would you do?"
Fu Le was suddenly speechless.
What should he do? He is not a woman, how can he understand a woman's thoughts?
Jing Cheng said calmly: "Using evil magic to harm others will be punished by God, no matter what your starting point is."
Just because Zhang Rui is very likely Peng Ji's disciple, there is no way the people from the Taoist Association will let her go.
"But Chen Xingguang is a scumbag, this is an indisputable fact. Isn't it harmful to others if he lives?" Fu Le asked puzzledly, "Chengzi, why did you choose to save him? Our family doesn't need his money."
"I was the one that got into trouble both times, which shows that he is not destined to die." Jing Cheng shrugged. Besides, he only knew the cause and effect after he took action each time. He can't just turn his back on him, right?
I have to say that Chen Xingguang's luck is still very strong.
"God is so unfair! Good people don't live long, but evildoers live for thousands of years." Fu Le said indignantly.
Good person?
Is Zhang Rui a good person?
Jing Cheng and Qin Yan looked at each other and saw speechless looks in each other's eyes.
Only a naive person like Fu Le would be moved when he saw the mother and son hugging each other and crying, and he would think that Zhang Rui is a good person.
In order to kill her husband, she even disregarded the life of her own son. She was the cruelest mother he had ever seen.
She did not come out when Madam Liu was misunderstood, and had to wait until they named her before she came out to admit it, which shows that she had intended to let Madam Liu take the blame from the beginning.
As for the disaster...
Jing Cheng smiled softly and said, "Chen Xingguang only has one son in his life, Chen Zhiqiao."
His mother died because of his father, and Chen Zhiqiao will hate his father for the rest of his life.
The Chen family attaches great importance to offspring, so Chen Xingguang’s second half of life will probably not be easy.
Besides, how can fortune remain unchanged?
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