I became the golden finger of the indigenous people

Chapter 295 407~408. County Annals; Beauty!
Zhongfu, another courtyard.

An elegant house, the house has been cleaned, it is very clean, there are a few camellias placed by the window, filled with a faint fragrance.

This is the room Zhong Yao prepared for Xun Mu.

now.

Xun Mu held a county annals in his hand and was reading it with great interest.

Among them, there are three related to strange things:
One.

During the Taiyuan period, there was a scholar named Lü Zhen who came across an old man when he passed by Qinghua County when he was going to Beijing for the exam.

The old man stood on the bridge and threw the shoes three times to try them out. Lu Zhenxin was kind and picked them up all three times. He was given a pillow and had a dream song.

After waking up, his literary spirit greatly increased, and he went to Beijing to rush for the exam and passed the exam. Later, he became the governor of a state.

Later, Lu Zhen was corrupt. Before the incident was leaked, he dreamed of the old man again. In the dream, the old man said: "I gave you luck in the past, but now I take it back." '

Not long after, Lu Zhen was arrested and exiled for three thousand miles.

two.

In the third year of Chenghua, a fisherman strayed into the Peach Blossom Spring and was treated graciously.

When leaving, the fisherman set a mark along the way and went back to report to the county magistrate. However, when he went to search again, he did not see the peach blossom garden.

Not long after, the fisherman committed suicide bizarrely in public, which was cited as a strange incident.

three.

In the 12th year of Qiyuan, a woodcutter went to the mountain to cut firewood, and saw a strange thing: In a valley, a man sat on a high stone and preached. All is well.

Shocked, the woodcutter quietly picked two spiritual flowers and left after serving them. Later, he became a generation of martial arts masters.

"These three things all involve supernatural powers."

Xun Mu put down the county annals and speculated secretly: "The first Huangliangmeng incident seems to be the magical power of marrying a dream. Is the old man helping Lu Zhen with the intention of subsidizing it and hoping to return it with good luck?"

"The second Peach Blossom Spring, but I don't know if it is a paradise or a spooky ghost?"

"As for the third thing, the Taoist priest can gather animals and move birds, and talk about Taoism, I am afraid that he is still better than me today..."

dong dong!

While Xun Mu was thinking, there was a knock on the door, and Zhong Yao's voice came from outside: "Mr. Xun, are you there?"

"Magistrate Zhong?"

Xun Mu stood up and opened the door.

"it's me."

Zhong Yao invited: "Mr. Xun, it's already noon. I have prepared meals. I don't know if you can eat with me, sir? Of course, if you like to be clean, I can send someone to deliver the meals to your room."

"No problem, let's go with Master Zhong!"

Xun Mu smiled and didn't care.

He could see that the other party had something he wanted to ask him.

Together with Zhong Yao, they came to the back garden.

The garden is not big, but there are ponds, rockery, fish and birds, and a gazebo, where meals are being placed on stone tables.

There are also a lot of dishes on the table, six dishes and two soups, meat and vegetables are available, it can be seen that the intention is full, and the fragrance is full.

"Sir, please."

Zhong Yao invited.

Xun Mu was not pretentious, and sat down directly.

The two sat down opposite each other.

"Sir, please use it. It is custom-made in Wufu Zhai in the county. It tastes good."

Zhong Yao warmly invited.

Xun Mu picked up a piece of fish meat, which was crystal clear, soft and greasy, melted in the mouth, and the aroma exploded on the taste buds. He couldn't help but praised: "It's really good, Mr. Zhong will eat it too."

"Okay, okay, as long as you like it, sir."

Hearing Xun Mu's praise, Zhong Yao seemed quite happy, and he also picked up a piece of fish, and started to eat it.

The dishes that I have eaten in the past, taste it together with the 'immortal', but it has a different taste.

Eat and chat.

Xun Mu discovered: This Zhong Yao is still a funny person, warm and hospitable, but has a bottom line and is not flattering, which is very appetizing.

Before I knew it, I was talking about anecdotes in the county annals.

"I've also read the county annals. Lu Zhen, the fisherman, and the woodcutter have gone through three dynasties. It can be seen that there are few immortals in the folk. If you meet Mr. today, you will have the capital to brag to your children and grandchildren for the rest of your life, haha!"

Zhong Yao laughed.

"My lord is open-minded."

Xun Mu had a drink with him.

He could see that Zhong Yao really had no intentions towards him, and he had the idea of ​​gaining some benefits.

"To tell you the truth, my lord, I am a group of scattered people. I have traveled so far, and I have rarely seen people with supernatural powers."

"The number of immortals is rare, or are immortals separated?"

Zhong Yao's eyes lit up: "This is a good thing for ordinary people."

"I was still worried before, what should I do if there is a 'female corpse' incident in the county after Mr. leaves... Now it seems that this kind of strange incident is quite rare, so I can rest assured."

"My lord is right. This kind of strange event is indeed rare. However, if it happens, you don't have to worry too much. The world has its own power to check and balance evil spirits."

Xun Mu pointed out: "My lord, is there a Town God's Temple in the county?"

"Of course there are, my wife often goes to worship..."

When Zhong Yao came to this point, he came to his senses and uttered in shock, "Sir, you mean that City God... really exists?"

"It exists."

Xun Mu nodded, and pointed to the top of his head: "There are gods when you raise your head three feet."

"That's a great comment, thank you sir for your suggestion."

Zhong Yao filled a cup and respected Xun Mu.

Speaking of which, when he invited Xun Mu to have dinner together, he just wanted to ask how he should deal with any supernatural incidents. Now that he knows the existence of the City God, he has settled one of his concerns.

"As an official of the imperial court, it's not good for me to go to the Town God's Temple more... However, my wife is fine. On weekdays, I can let her go to the Town God's Temple to worship more and accumulate blessings."

Zhong Yao thought to himself.

He is not an old man, and he is willing to seek peace of mind on the premise of not being involved in official business.

……

Yufu.

In the past two days, many people came to the mansion. They all heard that Yu Zi'an had a fairy fate, and they came to curry favor and make a good fortune in advance.

At first, Yu Zian was able to receive them well, but later, there were too many people and it was annoying, so he simply hid.

backyard.

Yu Zian sat in his study, flipping through a book of strange stories.

The book tells the story of a scholar who met a fairy, went through trials, and finally became a fairy and attained the Tao.

He watched with gusto.

Speaking of which, Yu Zian liked to read some strange stories, but after meeting Xun Mu, he became even more obsessed.

However, the strange stories are different from the county annals, most of them are imaginary, and some are simply written by novelists, not true.

"Hey, Yu Jian rides the wind and travels to the world. It's really yearning... It's a pity that although the fairy elder said that I may have a celestial fate, but I don't know where to ask for the fairy fate."

Yu Zian turned over the last page, put down the book, and sighed: "I've heard people say that one must cultivate as early as possible. If I wait until I'm very old to meet that thread of immortal fate, I'm afraid it will be useless."

Thinking of this, I feel even more boring.

When he was in a trance.

A gentle woman, with an anxious expression on her face, hurried over with three or two maids.

Come to the door.

The gentle woman told the maid: "Stay away and wait outside the courtyard, I will go in by myself."

Say it.

She went straight to Yu Zian's study room, and as soon as she entered, Lihua rushed over with rain: "Uncle, I... woo woo woo!"

"Sister-in-law?"

Yu Zi'an looked surprised, but he still did not forget the etiquette. He retreated a little calmly, supported the gentle woman's arm, and said slowly: "Sister-in-law, are you in trouble? Don't worry, speak slowly."

It was her sister-in-law who came.

Let's say, Yu Zi is the second in the family, and there is an older brother named: Yu Zigui.

From the names of the two, it can be seen that Yu Zigui is expected to inherit the Yu family's family business in the future; and Yu Zi'an, the word "an" means: peace, peace, peace and happiness.

It is precisely because of this that Yu Zi'an is free to read some strange novels, and even go out to find immortals. These unscrupulous things will not be blocked.

This gentle woman is Yu Zigui's regular wife: Yang Shi.

"Uncle, please help me!"

Yang wept and said: "Half a month ago, the official went out of the city and met a woman of unknown origin... The official was obsessed with sex and insisted on taking that woman into the mansion. I disagreed, so the official kept him outside. .”

"Then, then the officials became bewildered and didn't go home... I came back once in the first ten days, and I still came back to get the money... Woohoo, that woman is a disaster!"

"Outsiders say that my uncle has a destiny, so I ask him to help me, except for that monster!"

"Is that so?"

Yu Zian probably heard the whole story, and thought it was the elder brother and sister-in-law who had a conflict, so he couldn't help comforting him: "Don't worry, sister-in-law, when elder brother comes back, I will definitely persuade him."

Mrs. Yang is a wise man. As soon as she heard this, she knew that Yu Zian didn't realize the seriousness of the matter. She became anxious and said excitedly, "No, uncle, believe me, that woman is really a monster!"

"Why did sister-in-law say that?"

Yu Zian was taken aback for a moment, and his face gradually became serious.

"It is well-founded."

Knowing that she was in a hurry, she straightened her words and said, "Uncle, you know that I have a good relationship with the official, but since that appeared, the official has been bewildered, and he only thinks about that woman... Also, the last time the official came back, he lost a lot of weight, his eyes turned black..."

"If that's the case, that woman, I'm afraid it's really something unclean."

Yu Zi'an was stunned, and kept pacing back and forth, thinking about countermeasures.

Speaking of which, since the "female corpse" incident at the inn last time, he has become more cautious about these supernatural things.

"Go directly to find that woman? Not right, if that woman is really a monster, if she is exposed, it will cause the other party to jump over the wall and miss my own life!"

"By the way, the Immortal Chief is temporarily living in the Zhong County Magistrate's Mansion, so I can go find the Immortal Chief!"

"However, this matter needs to be confirmed again, lest there will be an oolong, and the impression of the Immortal Elder will be disgusted."

Thinking of this, Yu Zian couldn't help but said: "Sister-in-law, I don't know when the elder brother will come back, I'd better see him and confirm the situation."

"In the past two decades, the officials have only come back once, to withdraw money... Counting the days, the officials have almost spent their money, and they will come back to withdraw money again in these two days."

Yang's mood eased a little, so said.

Coincidentally, at this moment, a servant girl's voice sounded outside: "Madam, the young master is back!"

"uncle?"

Yang looked at Yu Zian, her eyes full of prayers.

"So."

Yu Zian thought for a while and made a decision: "Sister-in-law, don't be in a hurry, just go and talk to Dad about this matter, and I'll go see Big Brother myself."

……

When Yu Zian saw his eldest brother, his heart skipped a beat.

I saw: Yu Zigui's complexion was pale, Yintang was dark, and his eyes were dull.

That appearance is slightly similar to the big man who was sucked by the 'female corpse' in the inn that night.

"I'm afraid something really happened!"

Yu Zian sighed in his heart and shouted, "Brother!"

"Ok?"

After taking the money, Yu Zigui, who was about to leave the mansion again, saw his younger brother, turned around, walked over, patted Yu Zian on the shoulder, and said kindly, "Little brother, are you back from your trip?"

Speaking of which, the relationship between the two brothers is still good.

"Yes, back."

Yu Zi'an took a deep look at his eldest brother, and tentatively said, "Brother, I haven't seen you in half a year. How are you and sister-in-law?"

"Okay."

Hearing about his wife, Yu Zigui's expression changed, but he quickly covered it up and changed the subject, "Little brother, recently, big brother encountered a good thing."

His face was mysterious, and he was beaming when he said it: "I picked up a big beauty on the road! You don't know, that beauty is called a beautiful woman, and, besides, she has inner charm... Hehe, you understand!"

"Oh?"

Yu Zian frowned, and continued to probe, "Brother, how did you meet that woman?"

"It's also good luck."

Yu Zigui laughed a few times, and recalled: "That day, I went outside the city, on the road ten miles away from the county seat, and happened to meet that beauty. At that time, she was alone, crying by the side of the road, so I brought her back. It's..."

"On the side of the road outside the city?"

Yu Zian frowned even deeper, and felt that things were weird, so he couldn't help asking: "Brother, didn't you ask about that woman's background?"

"Of course I did."

Yu Zigui proudly said: "She escaped from Lin County, she is lonely and has no one to rely on, just happened to meet me, so I took her in!"

"Alone, fleeing?"

Yu Zi'an's heart trembled, he was [-]% sure that there was something wrong with the woman.

After all, how could a delicate and beautiful woman escape to Qinghua County alone, and live in the wilderness.

Is this something a weak woman can do?
To be honest, in Zhiyi's novels, some foxes demonize beauties and finally make a good story. Yu Zian also reads this kind of story, and even yearns for it.

But in reality, they don't believe it at all and stay away from it, just like "Ye Gong loves dragons"!
"Brother, have you told your sister-in-law and dad about this matter? Can you ask for their consent?"

Yu Zian asked worriedly.

"This... Daddy hasn't said anything yet, but your sister-in-law. I get angry when I mention this."

Yu Zigui snorted, "That jealous woman must be that beauty... oh, that is, Xiao Cui's background is unknown, so she insisted on letting me send her out."

"But, Xiaocui is a weak woman, and she is still lonely, how can she live if she is driven out?"

"Little brother, do you think this makes sense?"

"That's the reason...what the hell!"

Yu Zian resisted the swearing, and shouted: "Brother, you never thought that Xiaocui approached you with other schemes? May I ask, why are you so lucky to find a beautiful woman when you go out?"

"Also, Xiaocui, she said that she escaped. She is a weak woman, how can she wear several counties and come to you from Linjun?"

"The most important thing, brother, you now... look at yourself!"

As he said, he pulled the eldest brother closer to the bronze mirror at the door.

In the mirror, Yu Zigui's face was haggard and his figure was thin. He seemed to have lost a lot of weight. It can be described in four words: skinny and boneless.

"This……"

Yu Zigui hesitated for a while, and at this moment, he was still defending Xiaocui: "I was lucky to meet Xiaocui... Xiaocui was able to escape because her parents and brothers risked their lives to protect her. As for her relatives, On the way to escape, they all died."

"As for, as for me, I should have been overworked recently."

"You... big brother, alas!"

Yu Zi comforted his forehead, and was so angry that he didn't know what to say: "Brother, have you heard that on the way back, I encountered a case of 'fraudulent corpse'?"

"To be honest, your current appearance, big brother, is like that corpse whose vitality has been absorbed by the 'female corpse'... So, that's all for now, big brother, do you still insist?"

"Little brother, do you mean that Xiaocui is a monster?"

Yu Zigui wasn't stupid either. Thinking of this possibility, and recalling an incident he had experienced not long ago, his expression suddenly changed, and he muttered to himself, "Could it be that the fortune teller is real?"

"What fortune teller?"

Yu Zian asked.

"that is……"

Yu Zigui shrank his shoulders, and stammered, "The last time I went back home, I met a fortune teller. He said that there were unclean things around me, and my life was not long... I saw that his words were ugly, so... I drove him away. gone."

"This...you have blind eyes, big brother, you are so confused!"

Yu Zian slapped his forehead and was speechless: "My Yu family is in great trouble... so, let's send someone to find the fortune teller, and on the other hand, brother, you and I will go to the door to ask Xianzhang Xun!"

……

　I was a little sleepy last night, I went to bed straight after eating, I forgot to ask for leave, sorry, alas, it’s a new month, try not to ask for leave...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)