Lin Ming expressed his disdain in his tone of voice as if he were telling a joke:

"It is said that a drunken salesman offended Cao Hong. The salesman's wife heard about the case of Cao Dayong and Jia Qin, and was worried about the revenge of the reincarnated demon boy, so she went to ask He Xiangu to resolve the matter."

Yu Qingfeng gave a four-word comment, "It's mysterious."

"Everyone would rather trust him or not. The same goes for the salesman. When he met Cao Hong after being drunk, he started talking to her. Cao Hong couldn't speak at all, so he naturally ignored him. The salesman wanted to hit Cao Hong. Cao Hong

Hong had a small wooden stick in his hand at the time, so he hit the salesman on the leg..."

Lian Shurong suddenly interrupted Lin Ming and said with a smile: "What a small wooden stick, just a small branch, the kind Cao Hong played with when we came out. It is said that Cao Hong hit the salesman's leg. As a result, the salesman's

The pain in my legs became more and more severe, and I could hardly get out of bed. Only then did the salesman’s wife think of asking He Xiangu for help, because she was worried that the salesman’s legs would not be saved.”

The back of Yu Qingfeng's neck suddenly felt chilly, and her eyes unconsciously drifted to the baby beside her with her head in a different place.

Pei Wuyan saw Yu Qingfeng's worry and fear, and said softly: "Don't worry, I will protect your head."

"It's not that I'm afraid, I think I can use it to my advantage." Yu Qingfeng grabbed the doll with its head missing and showed it to Lin Ming and Lian Shurong, telling what happened with Cao Hong just now.

"No." Pei Wuyan immediately rejected it before he even heard what it meant to use the enemy's tactics to his advantage.

Yu Qingfeng pretended not to hear and continued to speak:

"Since I have offended Cao Hong, I might as well offend him to the end. I will be the bait to lure Cao Ruyi to show up. By the way, I can wear Cao Ruyi's green phoenix jade hairpin again and make a big fuss. In this way, if Cao Ruyi

If Ruyi doesn’t take action, won’t the rumors of the reincarnated devil boy be unable to survive?”

"No - okay -" Pei Wuyan glared at Yu Qingfeng, "What did you say before? Didn't you just listen to me?"

Yu Qingfeng shrank her neck, curled her lips and nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you. Then what do we do?"

"It's better to stay put and monitor secretly. If Cao Ruyi is really hiding in the dark and waiting for an opportunity to move, she will move only if we don't move."

Yu Qingfeng shrugged, listening to the hero was right anyway.

Originally, they planned to walk around Suzhou more and eat local delicacies while asking the people for stories about the reincarnated devil boy.

But now that they know that Lian Shurong's cousin's life is so miserable, they have to stay in the Hou Mansion often to give Mr. Ji some deterrent.

Go directly back to the Hou Mansion for dinner.

Unexpectedly, Ji Zongyuan did not show up.

The housekeeper came to Tongbing and said that Lord Ji originally wanted to entertain distinguished guests, but he didn't expect to drink too much in the afternoon and had already fallen asleep at Linlang Water Pavilion.

Mrs. Ji breathed a sigh of relief and smiled in embarrassment.

"It would be better if Lord Ji is not here," Yu Qingfeng said proudly as she also had a seat at the dinner table. "If he came and ate at the same table with me, he would probably have no appetite at all and would be full of anger."

Pei Wuyan felt that he was a junior and had to wait for his elder Mrs. Ji, who was also the owner of the Hou Mansion, to use her chopsticks first.

But Mrs. Ji didn't move. It was obvious that being humble had become a habit.

Reluctantly, Pei Wuyan, as the most distinguished person present besides the host, was the first to use his chopsticks.

Only then did the others officially start eating.

Lian Shurong saw that they were all one of his own, so he went straight to the point, "Cousin, have you never thought about reconciliation?"

Mrs. Ji's hands slipped again and her chopsticks fell on the table.

After realizing that he had heard correctly, he quickly waved his hand, "Shurong, this, this is not allowed, this cannot be said nonsense, I...he is the Marquis, I just...he didn't mention it, how could I possibly mention it?"

"Mrs. Ji, if you are willing, how about we help you and let Mr. Ji take the initiative to divorce his wife?" Lin Ming seemed very confident.

"this……"

Yu Qingfeng looked at Mrs. Ji, wondering why this woman was still hesitating.

Are you reluctant to part with your status as the Marquis's wife? Or are you worried that there will be endless troubles after the divorce? But in any case, it is better than staying and getting beaten and living in fear, right?

Well, a person who endures domestic violence and doesn’t want to divorce will always have ten thousand reasons not to divorce. It’s up to her to make her own choice.

"Shurong, it's better not to mention this matter again. I am the Marquis's wife no matter what here, but if I go back to my parents' home, I will be a burden and will damage my parents' family and even your father's reputation."

Yu Qingfeng buried her head in her meal and did not comment on Mrs. Ji's choice.

***

He Xiangu's residence is an abandoned inn near the largest Taoist temple in Suzhou. He Xiangu does good deeds and often takes in some homeless people to live here.

At this time, many people had gathered in the courtyard of the inn, all waiting to watch the ritual.

The time was not up, He Xiangu did not appear, only four young women were arranging ritual props.

"Are they disciples of He Xiangu?" Yu Qingfeng asked an aunt next to her.

The aunt just glanced at Yu Qingfeng and replied casually: "He Xiangu doesn't accept disciples. They are just maids and poor homeless people."

"Why don't you accept a disciple?"

"Girl, are you a foreigner? Don't you know He Xiangu?" The aunt then looked Yu Qingfeng up and down.

"I'm from the capital. I've only heard of He Xiangu's name, but I don't know the details."

"He Xiangu leaked too many secrets and acted against nature. She was punished by the gods and her legs were disabled. Some people wanted to become her disciple, but she made a rule and never accepted disciples. She just didn't want anyone to follow her footsteps again.

’s footsteps.”

"Both legs are disabled!" Yu Qingfeng suddenly had an idea and asked, "When did He Xiangu settle in Suzhou?"

The aunt thought for a moment and said, "It's been about three years."

Yu Qingfeng turned around and exchanged glances with Pei Wuyan.

Cao Ruyi fell off a cliff six years ago, and He Xiangu appeared in Suzhou three years ago, with both legs disabled!

Pei Wuyan nodded slightly, indicating that he understood what Yu Qingfeng meant.

This is really a place where you can't find anything without wearing iron shoes. Well, you can't even wear out a pair of good shoes. Anyway, it takes no effort to get it.

Yu Qingfeng deduced based on the routine that He Xiangu was Cao Ruyi who had changed his appearance.

Cao Ruyi did not appear next to Cao Hong as an aunt or relative, controlling the puppet of Cao Hong, but as a fairy aunt.

Cao Hong, the reincarnated devil boy, was created by Cao Ruyi himself!

Soon, He Xiangu appeared behind the fence on the second floor in a wooden wheelchair. She looked like she was about to die. Her long hair covered half of her face, and the exposed half of her face was pale and full of wrinkles.

Disguise, mask, or did she recover like this after being injured and disfigured? Anyway, it must be said to the outside world that He Xiangu is not very old, and the reason why she is so old is like having her legs disabled, which is a punishment from God.

The ritual begins.

On the altar below are various incense, candles, paper money, and Cao Ruyi's tablet.

Behind the altar is a screen, and a small figure is reflected on the screen, sitting on a small bench and bending over to do something on the ground.

Diagonally behind them are Zhai Xianglian and Cao Fengnian, who are staring intently at the figures behind the screen.

It seemed that behind the screen was Cao Hong, who was scribbling on the ground with a small tree branch.

A red rope stretched from He Xiangu's wrist on the second floor to behind the screen, and was probably tied to Cao Hong's wrist.

He Xiangu used a red rope as a medium prop.

Opposite the altar was a couple. The husband needed help from his wife. It must have been the salesman who had leg pain.

The couple knelt down and worshiped Cao Ruyi's memorial tablet together. The candlelight flickered, and the dancing light and shadow hit the couple's frightened faces, which was indescribably weird.

The wife immediately apologized to Cao Ruyi on her husband's behalf, saying that he shouldn't have offended her. While muttering to the altar, she stared closely at the changes in Cao Hong's figure on the screen.

Cao Hong was still focused on her art career and had no reaction at all.

The salesman's wife looked up to see He Xiangu on the second floor.

He Xiangu cherished her words like gold and raised her finger to point at the silent salesman.

The maid beside He Xiangu said: "Ms. Du family, all you have said is useless. It is your husband who offended the reincarnated devil boy. If he is not willing to apologize sincerely in person, He Xiangu will not be able to help. This leg, I'm afraid

It can’t be saved.”

The shopkeeper's wife hit her husband's arm hard with her elbow, and scolded her with a cry: "Speak quickly, what will we do if you become disabled? Do you really want to spend the rest of your life in bed and let us take care of you?"

The salesman's face turned red from suppressing his emotions. He looked at the onlookers around him and was so anxious that he clenched his fists and beat his legs.

"How long has it been since then? Do you still want face? Is face more important or legs? He Xiangu said that Cao Ruyi also wants face. If there are not many spectators, she will not forgive you! Everyone comes to watch, that is

Help us."

The salesman bit his lip and opened his mouth several times, but could not utter a word.

"Dead ghost, you are not the enemy of the reincarnated devil boy in his previous life. There is not much grudge. He Xiangu said that it can be resolved! You should speak up!"

Maybe it was his wife's words that reminded the salesman, and he remembered the deaths of Cao Dayong and Jia Qin, so he finally gave in. First, he made three "dong-dong-dong" sounds, and then he cried bitterly while repeating his wife's apology just now.

The onlookers became more and more excited and started to criticize the salesman one after another.

Instead, the salesman and his wife bowed and thanked the onlookers around them who criticized them. They were venting their anger on the reincarnated devil boy. They were helping.

"Everyone!"

Everyone looked up and saw a maid next to He Xiangu raising her hand to signal everyone to be quiet.

The scene fell silent instantly.

"The reincarnated devil boy, are you willing to forgive Mr. Du?"

He Xiangu spoke, her voice hoarse and low. Then she coughed again.

Cao Hong on the other side of the screen suddenly reacted, no longer burying her head in the tree branches, and stood up quickly, facing the screen.

The salesman and his wife were so frightened that they were shaking all over.

A maid next to the altar received He Xiangu's look, walked to the altar, took a piece of talisman paper, lit it, and let the ashes fall into a porcelain bowl. Then she gave the porcelain bowl to the salesman.

"Mr. Du, He Xiangu has sensed the meaning of the reincarnated devil boy, and she is willing to forgive you. As long as you drink this talisman water, within three days, your legs will be back to their original state. But if you do it again in the future, you can't provoke me again.

The reincarnated devil boy, or do the thing that the reincarnated devil boy hates the most, that is his own misfortune."

Mr. Du kowtowed like pounding garlic, grabbed the talisman water and drank it all in one gulp.

The shopkeeper and his wife kowtowed to He Xiangu again, helped each other to their feet, and bowed to the onlookers to thank them.

This is how the farce came to an end. Yu Qingfeng was very disappointed. Apart from guessing that He Xiangu was Cao Ruyi, they had only seen such a lively scene this time.

They mingled with the crowd and planned to leave the scene. After all, Pei Wuyan had said that he should stand still.

Before they reached the door, they heard a hoarse scream from He Xiangu behind them. Everyone turned around together. The salesman and his wife were so frightened that their legs became weak, fearing that something might happen.

"Everyone, please stay!" A maid next to He Xiangu shouted in panic, "He Xiangu asked everyone to stay. She felt that the resentment of the reincarnated devil boy had just subsided, and suddenly increased sharply. Among all of you present, there must be

One person has an entanglement with the reincarnated devil boy!"

The back of Yu Qingfeng's neck felt chilly. This trip was indeed more than that. The big drama had just begun.


Chapter completed!