Twilight Boundary

Chapter 76 The old woman’s resentment

 There was a fuss, but the matter was resolved.

Hu Ma heard the elders in the village scolding Li Datou for being unfilial and starving his mother to death. She heard the neighbors smashing the windows of Li Datou's house and the Dong family was blocked. The courtyard gate of Li Datoutou's house yelled at him and asked his family to pay for their pigs.

He gradually understood the whole story, but he couldn't say anything about it for a while.

Evil spirits are indeed causing evil spirits, but they are ultimately the sins of living people.

The person who was huddled on the ground was helped up, and she was breathing her last. The villagers saw clearly that she was Li Datou's daughter-in-law.

 But it’s not like a living person is greedy and comes to **** pig food.

These villagers who arrived in time all heard the shouts of Li Datou’s wife before she fainted.

 Listening to the sound and movement, it was really Li’s big-headed mother.

It is not difficult to clarify the matter. It was indeed Li Datou's mother who caused the trouble, but it was his wife who ate the pig food.

Li Datou's mother was being treated meanly by her husband and she couldn't have a full meal. Every night she heard that the Dong family's pigs in the backyard were fed in the middle of the night, but she could only go hungry. Envy eventually turned into resentment after starving to death.

Li Datou’s wife, who was mean to her during her lifetime, was possessed by her and came over to help her fulfill her wish at night.

However, it was not a powerful thing in the first place. After this scare, it disappeared as soon as it became popular.

Of course, Li Datou's wife was attacked by evil spirits, and with such a big eyesight, she was probably going to get seriously ill.

“Young master, I am making you laugh. Who would have thought that such a treacherous thing would come out of Zhuangzi...”

The elders in the village saw with their own eyes the appearance of Mrs. Li after her death, so how could they still not believe it? After taking the lead, they sprayed Mr. Li on the head for a while, then hurriedly came over and bowed to Hu Ma: "Don't worry, we can't spare her." Got him."

“His mother has been very good at pulling him since he was a child. She thinks of him when she has something delicious to eat, and eats his head like a pig. He is good, but when he grows up, his mother will starve to death!”

 “I have to teach him a lesson, and we cannot spare him in the village.”

　　　…”

Hu Ma could only nod his head.

 Perhaps it is not a secret in Zhuangzi that Li Datou starved his wife to death.

It's just that in the early days, outsiders didn't bother to pay attention to his own family affairs, but when his old mother who died of starvation caused trouble, they couldn't ignore it anymore.

What should I do if I don’t care anymore and it causes a bigger trouble?

“You must keep an eye on it, burn a few sticks of incense and make more offerings.”

Hu Ma whispered: "You didn't have enough to eat when you were alive. After you die, you have to give people a full meal."

 “That’s, that’s…”

The elders in the village repeatedly agreed: "Once this incident breaks out, I am afraid that people from all over the country will know that there is an unfilial son in our village..."

“Who will dare to marry here in the future…”

　　　…”

Hu Ma felt that his worries were justified, but there was nothing he could say.

Just as I was thinking about it, I heard the elders in the village let out a long sigh, and finally got to the point: "Thanks to the young master this time, we will definitely burn incense and kowtow to the Red Lantern Lady later. However, look at this time. Kim’s problem…”

 “For gold?”

Hu Ma reacted and vaguely remembered that the old shopkeeper also mentioned this issue when he dealt with the nest of yellow immortals.

It is said that it is gold, but it is actually the reward that people in Zhuangzi receive for helping the village solve evil spirits.

 Supposedly, it’s not a big deal. I’ve already had a delicious meal, so I don’t have to accept it or not.

But Hu Ma thought of what the shopkeeper had done before, so he nodded and said: "Forget it, go to the head of the village together, just send it to the village."

 “Yes, yes!”

The elders in the village agreed repeatedly and wanted to serve wine and treat Hu Ma and the others to another meal.

But when Hu Ma saw that the matter was over, he didn't stay much longer, called Zhou Datong and others, and left the village overnight.

When he returned to Zhuangzi, he saw that the lights in the inner courtyard had been turned off, so he went to bed early without disturbing him. Early the next morning, he entered Zhuangzi and reported yesterday's handling to the old shopkeeper.

 The old shopkeeper seemed to be numb to such things. He just drank tea and listened silently.

At the end of the day, he suddenly asked Hu Ma: "How are the gifts calculated?"

 Why would he ask this?

In a small farmer's household, the only money given was a few copper coins. Hu Ma was a little surprised that the old shopkeeper was so concerned.

But he still said: "The first time I went there, I didn't know the score, so I told him to calculate it according to the previous calculation, give it to the head of the village, and send it over together."

"well done."

After hearing this, the old shopkeeper showed a rare smile on his face and said: "You are a wise man."

Huma didn’t know where this compliment came from, so it was hard to answer.

The old shopkeeper seemed to notice his doubts, smiled and said: "Are you curious why we need to accept this gift?"

Hu Ma didn’t hide it and nodded.

Not to mention the shopkeeper, even the clerks in the Red Lantern Lady Club need a lot of support every month.

Of course, an ordinary clerk only has less than half a tael of silver, which is actually not much.

 But compared with the ordinary families in the village and the surrounding villages, they are really not that few.

 “Why do you accept this gift?”

The old shopkeeper seemed to be in a good mood, so he explained to Hu Ma: "Because if you don't accept it, it will be more troublesome."

“No matter how big or small the issue is, we come to you. We are working for the Red Light Society. Do you care about these things?”

“If you can’t manage it, you’ll get scolded!” “…”

Hu Ma understood these things and nodded.

"not to mention…"

When the old shopkeeper said this, he laughed and said: "If we don't accept it, it will be all a favor to the surrounding villagers."

"They come outside Zhuangzi from time to time, burn incense and kowtow in front of the red lantern. If we continue to help with everything, or even give them some livelihood when we have no way to survive, then we are not just burning incense, but also giving red lanterns Did the empress build a temple?"

 “Ah this…”

The first one is understandable by Hu Ma, but the second reason is a bit unexpected.

 It seems like building a temple for the Red Lantern Lady is a good thing?

Even if the incense owner knew about it, he would only give them Zhuangzi a commendation, right?

I was trying hard to digest it in my heart, but I felt that there seemed to be something else in the old shopkeeper's words.

 “Haha, the water is deep in here...”

The old shopkeeper just laughed lightly: "Building a temple is easy, but she has to bear it!"

But the last words he said were very quiet, and Hu Ma didn't listen carefully. He heard the old shopkeeper change the subject and said: "We can't offend the people in the surrounding villages, but we can't be too indulging in it."

"Next spring, I might be able to use it for something. If it's too far away, they won't be convinced and won't help you with your work. If it's too close, they'll have many problems, and they won't be happy to do the work."

 “I really still have a lot to learn.”

Hu Ma smiled and said, "I still need the shopkeeper to teach me more."

 “It would be nice to do more things.”

The old shopkeeper just smiled faintly, looked at Hu Ma and said, "Although you come from the stockade, I think you can do things safely."

Hu Ma felt a little scared and reacted quickly, then said calmly: "My family has taught me to be careful when doing things."

  The old shopkeeper smiled and said: "Your lord, it seems that you are a very knowledgeable person."

This conversation seemed to appear suddenly, but Hu Ma had rehearsed it many times in her mind, so she answered directly and honestly: "My mother-in-law is a ghost walker in the village. She passed away before I came, but when she was alive, But he taught me a lot.”

"oh?"

The old shopkeeper seemed to have already guessed it, so he was not surprised. He just said: "Then why don't you learn the skills of ghost people?"

 “Can’t learn.”

Hu Ma said: "I am naturally timid, and even now I am afraid of evil spirits. Besides, my mother-in-law also said that there is nothing to learn from that."

“She has been wandering around the village for twenty years, and she hasn’t lost anything!”

　　　…”

After coming here for so long, Hu Ma has long understood the identity of the "ghost walkers". In these ten miles and eight villages, plus the Laoyin Mountain, there are actually quite a few ghost walkers. They not only treat people's illnesses, but also deal with evil spirits. Dealing with it, just like the witch doctor in the previous life, it doesn't seem special to say it.

Of course, Hu Ma also knew in her heart that wandering ghosts like her mother-in-law, who could cut Tai Sui's blood alone, were probably not the same as others.

 But of course she would not tell others about her mother-in-law's abilities.

Even the old shopkeeper may not believe it.

 “Haha, this is indeed true...”

The old shopkeeper was also surprised. He seemed to be touched by Hu Ma's words. He smiled faintly and said, "You ghost man is the one who is most affected by karma."

Hearing that he seemed to be feeling a little emotional, Hu Ma's heart moved slightly, and she boldly said: "Then..."

 “…Where are we, the year-watchers?”

　　　…”

 The old shopkeeper looked up at Hu Ma and sighed softly.

Huma suddenly felt that the old shopkeeper's eyes at this moment seemed a bit heavy and complicated.

At the same time, he also felt that there seemed to be eyes looking at him from behind the wooden window in the side room of the inner courtyard.

 Is it that woman?

 “We are the ones keeping watch over the year…”

 The old shopkeeper paused for a moment, then said softly: "Theoretically speaking, Ben is the least affected by cause and effect."

“But in this world, who can escape?”

"You should work harder and learn your skills. You have just entered the door now, and it's still early for trouble..."

　　　…”

 The one who is most involved in cause and effect, and the one who is least involved in cause and effect...

Hu Ma thought about the difference carefully. Seeing that the shopkeeper didn't want to talk much, he also thought about it and walked out.

 In my heart, I felt that shopkeeper Wu had asked himself these questions sooner or later, but now that he asked them after the teaching was delivered, it was a little later than he thought.

Now that I have answered truthfully, I feel relieved.

 Now that he has made it clear that he is the grandson of a ghost walker, it will be convenient for him to say something else later.

Now that I have learned the magic method, I have the old items, and the shopkeeper who handled the matter is quite satisfied. It seems that everything went smoothly.

 Just, I have a vague feeling in my heart that I seem to have forgotten something?

Thinking about it...

 …brown sugar eggs?

 (End of this chapter)