It would be enough to make some quick money and improve the lives of his family. Even if the secret method is leaked out, it is impossible for everyone to know about it at once. His family can still earn some hard-earned money, and their lives are better than those of the rich but better than the poor.
In addition, Wang Zheng asked for grace for Wang Zhong, so his life was better than that of ordinary farmers. Wang Zheng, the fake family member, was worthy of this family.
The next day was New Year’s Eve.
Wang Zheng planned to go into the city to see Chen Fengning and others. Wang Zheng didn't care much about Chen Fengning. Wang Zheng didn't know his specific identity, nor did he know where he was in Chang'an.
Wang Zheng mainly came to visit his followers. Those people were all selected by Wang Zheng from hunters. They were very skilled and the reason they were willing to follow Wang Zheng to Chang'an was mainly because they wanted to see the world.
Some people were willing to follow even without any wages, as long as they were provided with food and lodging. However, Wang Zheng still gave them five strings of cash each as a resettlement fee. After all, the journey was long and good and bad luck were unpredictable.
Wang Zheng first took Li Si to the West Market in a horse-drawn carriage, bought some chickens, ducks and mutton, and then came to the courtyard where his followers rented.
"It's great, but I realized how poor I was after I came out. Good things in many places are very expensive."
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Wang Zheng urged, "Go to the street and light the firewood, and then the fire will start, right?"
Ying Niang first put on a red dress, then picked up various masks and put them on Wang Wu's face. Finally, she picked out a mask of a ghost with a particularly fierce face and a head of red hair. The red hair was made of hemp rope and dyed with cinnabar.
Yingniang cheered and ran out with a small gong in her hand. She was playing the role of demons and monsters and was among the group standing at the front.
People will know that the exorcism has begun, and will gather here with all kinds of props.
"Then it depends on your ability. If you can light the first pile of firewood without anyone noticing, the people behind you will think it has begun and light their own firewood, then it will really begin, right?"
Niu Laosan is an old bachelor, he is in his thirties or forties, and he has no wife. He lives a very carefree life and is still in good health now. No one knows what his later years will be like.
Wang Zheng looked at the sky and walked towards the firewood pile in the distance holding a lantern. The first pile of firewood is called the first fire. As long as it is lit, the subsequent piles of firewood can be lit one after another.
Wang Zheng patted Wang Wu on the head and scolded him with a smile: "You little bastard, hurry up and gather together. Aren't you all waiting anxiously?"
"Are you all doing well here? We should be able to go back in a few days, around the third or fourth day of the Chinese New Year."
After hearing what Niu Laosan said, three of the dozen or so followers actually expressed the same opinion as Niu Laosan. They were all bachelors in their thirties.
"You are so capable, why don't you go?"
Wang Wu pointed at Wang Zheng and asked stutteringly, "How did you do that?"
"Hehe, I really can't afford that kind of place, but I can't enjoy that kind of atmosphere either. White women are more suitable for me. If the master is willing to buy one for me, my life will belong to the master."
Niu Lao San showed a look of you know what I mean, "For example, those white women are very attractive, but the price is a bit too high."
Wang Zheng was planning to use a horse-drawn carriage to transport the money to them, but Niu Laosan said there was no need to bother and told Wang Zheng to just focus on his own business. They were all strong men, and each of them could carry over a hundred pounds of copper coins, but they were still walking briskly.
When it was almost six o'clock, Wang Wu muttered anxiously, "Why didn't I feel that waiting until dark was so exhausting before?"
"We have already found out. The person that the four of us have chosen only costs thirty-eight strings of cash. It was originally 43 strings of cash, but Mr. Chen went to negotiate and they were willing to reduce it by five strings of cash."
It was only around four or five o'clock after feeding, and the two little guys began to look at the sky, waiting for dark so that they could go out and show off.
"I want this one. This one is the most powerful. I guarantee that the second lady next door will be scared to death."
"Just say a prayer to the gods and the earth."
The main props include various masks with wigs and beards, colorful clothes, gongs and drums, and other things that can make sounds.
Wang Zheng raised his eyebrows, "Will Chen Fengning say what Hu Zi and the others said?"
"Like what?"
"Do you think I'm three years old?"
As soon as Wang Zheng brought the things back, Yingniang and Wang Wu couldn't wait to try them on.
As expected, Chen Fengning disappeared. The leading old hunter Niu Laosan told Wang Zheng that he had gone out to visit friends and would not be back until the third day of the New Year.
"Do you think I'm a fool?" Wang Wu glanced at Wang Zheng. "That place is guarded by people. If you dare to mess around before the time comes, you will be beaten to death."
Wang Wu looked at Wang Zheng who had returned and said with disdain, "What? You are so proud, why don't you light the firewood pile?"
Wang Xian's money was temporarily kept in the Yunting Bureau. Wang Zheng could take it out and just leave a note. In this era, not only did he not get any interest on his savings, but he also had to pay a storage fee to the other party. In Wang Zheng's opinion, it was a good thing to take it out and use it.
Wang Zheng chatted with the man guarding the firewood pile for a few words, threw some black powder on the hay under the firewood pile, inserted the secretly lit incense in that position, and turned back.
Wang Zheng went back to the market and bought some dry goods for entertaining guests tomorrow, and also bought some supplies for exorcising demons. Exorcising demons means exorcising ghosts, which can be understood as the Spring Festival Gala.
As soon as Wang Wu finished speaking, a fire suddenly lit up in the distance, and the first pile of firewood immediately caught fire.
"That's interesting. Come with me to get the money now. I will give each of you a wife today."
"That's because you don't have enough money. The really expensive places are so expensive that you can't even see the white-skinned woman at that price."
Wang Zheng nodded. "Okay, have you found out the price?"
The first pile of firewood had been lit, and the piles behind it also started burning one after another. The village elder looked at the somewhat dim sky, and although he knew it was not the right time, he still had to announce the start of the exorcism.
What else can we do? Firewood is also very expensive, and we can’t afford to waste it. Besides, the time is almost up.
In front was a group of people dressed in colorful clothes, wearing all kinds of ferocious masks, acting as demons and monsters. There were no requirements for these people, as long as they could afford the props they could participate.
There are regulations for the group of people behind.
It must be a young and strong man, and the costumes and props must be unified, all red shirts and black pants, and boy masks. Even the movements along the way need to be rehearsed in advance.