To make it easier for my old friends to read, I'll tell you some Taoist anecdotes about the Taishan Ghost.
Legend has it that in ancient my country, there was a local tyrant named Duan Er in the Yingchuan area. He was so wicked that he was like a boil on his head and pus flowing from the soles of his feet.
To put it simply, he does nothing that a normal person would do, yet he does everything that a normal person wouldn't do.
Moreover, this Duan Er was willing to act as a lackey for wealthy and powerful landlords and officials, specifically bullying honest and kind people.
It so happened that there was a ruthless merchant in Yingchuan named Li.
This man, like Duan Er, used force and robbery to plunder, causing countless ordinary people to be torn apart from their families.
On this day, a large ghost came to the house of the man surnamed Li. It wore a blue robe and straw sandals and had bloodshot eyes.
Holding a whip twelve feet long, he beat the Li family until they screamed in agony.
He stated frankly that as long as the man surnamed Li repented and gave away all his wealth to help the local people, he would forgive him.
However, the man surnamed Li was the kind of person who would do anything for money, like a mouse working as a cat's escort. He wouldn't give in so easily.
Remembering the saying "ghosts are afraid of evil people", he invited Duan Er over during the day.
Duan Er was arrogant and didn't take the big ghost who called himself "Taishan Ghost" seriously. He drank with the man surnamed Li and readily agreed.
He said that if any big ghost dared to come, he would use his big knife to cut off its head.
As expected, the great demon arrived "as scheduled" after nightfall.
Seeing this, Duan Er was not intimidated and immediately drew his sword to fight.
After a fierce battle between the man and the ghost for dozens of rounds, Duan Ermeng used his ultimate move and indeed severed the ghost's head with a single strike.
Just as Duan Er was laughing and roaring that the ghosts were nothing special, he was shocked to find that he had actually cut off the head of a man surnamed Li.
Seeing this, Duan Er decided to go all the way and slaughtered the entire Li family, attempting to seize their property and women.
Just as he finished killing the last adult, the Taishan Ghost reappeared.
With a cold laugh, he stretched out his ghostly hand and crushed Duan Er's heart before drifting away.
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Upon hearing Liao Zhiyuan's account, Zhao Youliang was taken aback and spoke up.
"Little Liao, if that's what you're saying, then the Taishan Ghost is a good person... a good ghost. How could your master have offended him?"
Liao Zhiyuan said helplessly, "How else could I have offended him? My master has a sharp tongue."
Just as Liao Zhiyuan was about to continue his story, a luxury car pulled up in front of the paper-making shop.
It was Hu Dalu who came down with a glamorous woman.
Hu Dalu needed Zhao Youliang's help, so he was naturally very polite in his words.
"Hey, young man, you're home! That's great!"
"Come on, get in the car, let's go to my factory."
Zhao Youliang was not ashamed to praise the character of people from the mainland, so he treated him with indifference.
"Boss, we'll have to wait until tonight to catch ghosts and exorcise evil spirits."
"Isn't it a bit early for you to come pick me up now?"
Hu Dalu chuckled upon hearing this: "I deliberately came early, thinking I'd treat you to a simple meal first."
"By the time we've eaten and drunk our fill, it will be dark."
Zhao Youliang was deeply moved after hearing Hu Dalu's words.
It turns out that there's a reason why everyone succeeds.
Hu Dalu may have questionable character, but he handled this matter flawlessly.
Just as Zhao Youliang was feeling sentimental, he saw the driver get out of the car and keep putting things, big and small, into the door of the paper-making shop.
From health supplements to fruits, from cigarettes and alcohol to rice and noodles, nothing was overlooked.
Hu Dalu chuckled and said, "We're not familiar with each other, and I didn't know what you liked, so I just bought a little of everything."
“I will have to set up a factory here again in the future, so we should visit each other more often and get closer.”
They've gone this far, what can Zhao Youliang say? He can only get on the bus with the Gou Dan duo and Liao Zhiyuan.
Impressed by Hu Dalu's comprehensive approach, Zhao Youliang hesitated for a moment before offering his advice.
"Boss Hu, you'd better tell me the truth: how exactly did those two ghosts die, and why are they haunting your house?"
"Only by understanding the reasons can we resolve the problem at its source."
"You don't want to carry this burden of guilt for the rest of your life, do you?"
Hu Dalu was clearly prepared for Zhao Youliang's question, or rather, he had already figured it out.
Therefore, after a sigh, he began to tell the story...
The matter is not complicated, or rather, any entanglement in the world is inseparable from the four words "wine, women, wealth, and anger".
It turns out that the troublesome female ghost was named He Xiulian, and she was originally an ordinary worker at the Hudalu Factory.
However, He Xiulian lived up to her name; she was incredibly beautiful.
She also has a curvaceous figure, with curves in all the right places, the kind of woman that men can't take their eyes off at first sight.
Such a woman naturally has many suitors.
However, He Xiulian had very high standards and looked down on her coworkers.
She's just waiting to be sold off and marry a rich and powerful man.
It would be a tragic fate if she hadn't spoken of it, and coincidentally, He Xiulian happened to meet Hu Dalu's son, Hu Xiaochuan.
It's hard to say who seduced whom; they were like dry wood meeting a raging fire, and they hit it off immediately... burning fiercely, making a "sizzling" sound.
Making a sound wasn't enough; the cunning He Xiulian deliberately didn't take any measures, allowing herself to become pregnant secretly.
She originally thought she could use her son to gain status and smoothly marry into the "wealthy family" of Hu Dalu.
But who could have imagined that an accident would happen at this moment: when He Xiulian went to the hospital for a check-up, Hu Xiaochuan discovered He Xiulian's shameful past.
Nowadays, hospitals keep electronic records for all patients.
In other words, all of He Xiulian's records of abortions with her previous husbands are included here!
(The above is not something I wrote randomly, but rather a reflection of reality. So please, everyone, cherish yourselves, lest you find yourself already in a sorry state when you meet your true love...)
Hu Xiaochuan was arrogant and proud. Upon discovering this, he immediately abandoned He Xiulian and left, no matter how much she cried and made a fuss.
Given He Xiulian's personality, she was naturally not one to suffer losses, so she simply moved into the now-haunted room and settled down there permanently.
I'm just waiting to give birth to the child so that Hu Dalu can give me an explanation.
Even if she can't marry into their family, she can at least extort a large sum of child support.
Erhu Xiaochuan was no honest man either. Upon seeing this, he immediately resorted to all sorts of methods: cutting off water and electricity, and threatening his personal safety.
In short, the couple went from being intimate lovers to being mortal enemies.
Despite several attempts, He Xiulian still did not give in.
That morning, just as Hu Dalu was about to step in and resolve the situation himself, he was horrified to discover that He Xiulian was dead!
He died without warning; he simply died in his room.
Seeing this, Hu Dalu did not dare to call the police immediately: he was worried that it was his son, Hu Xiaochuan, who did it.
In fact, it wasn't just Hu Dalu who thought this way; many workers who knew about their messy affairs also thought so.
After questioning Hu Xiaochuan, the boy immediately panicked.
However, they adopted a "dead pig doesn't fear boiling water" attitude and refused to admit it.
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