"This... I don't know either." Zhao Da muttered.
Seeing Qin Shaoyou's face darken, he was immediately frightened and said with a sad face:
"I really don't know why. In the past, the water ghosts would only drag people into the water after the people on the boat had eaten the life-buying fish. But since the day before yesterday, they have changed. No matter whether the people on the boat have eaten the fish or not, they will drag people into the water.
I was dragged into the water, but I had to cook fish every day. I was also wondering why, but I didn’t dare to ask..."
"Don't you dare to ask? I guess I'm just too lazy to ask."
Zhu Xiucai snorted coldly.
"Don't think I don't know. You wish the water ghost could drag more people into the water so that you can get more money."
Zhao Da was embarrassed and frightened when his thoughts were exposed.
At this time, Monk Ma strode over carrying a fisherman from another boat.
After arriving at Qin Shaoyou's side, Monk Ma let go of his hand, and the fisherman did not run away. He took the initiative to walk to Zhao Da and squat down, raising his hands high.
Very polite attitude.
His face is swollen like a pig's head.
This is the result of Monk Ma convincing people with his reason.
As soon as Monk Ma arrived, he expressed his speculation: "Sir, based on my guess, the water ghosts in the Jinyan River are running out of time, so they eat fish regardless of whether the people on the boat have eaten.
Drag him into the water and make him a scapegoat."
Qin Shaoyou asked: "Time is running out? What does this mean?"
Monk Ma explained: "Whenever a person dies, there is a stage of bardo, which lasts forty-nine days, also called Qiqi or Full Qi.
People who die in vain, because they die unexpectedly and have not yet reached the end of their life span, so their souls cannot go to hell and can only stay in the place where they died in vain, repeating the pain before death every day.
In order to get out of this situation, they look for a scapegoat.
But this must be completed within the period of seven years. After this time, no matter how many scapegoats are found, it will be useless."
Having said this, Monk Ma turned around and asked Zhao and Da, who were listening very seriously: "How many days have passed since the flood started?"
Zhao and Da two said in unison: "Forty-six days."
"It's been forty-six days, and there are still three days until the seventh period. No wonder the water ghosts in the river are anxious and will ignore the rules and drag people into the water even if they don't eat their life-buying fish..."
Zhu Xiucai glanced at Zhao and Da and said sarcastically: "On the seventh day, if there are still water ghosts who have not found a scapegoat, it will be your turn to be dragged into the water."
Zhao and Da thought for a moment and felt that such a possibility was not impossible, and their faces turned green with fright.
They wanted to say something, but their tongues were like knots. Abba, Ababa, they couldn't speak clearly at all.
Monk Ma sighed and said to Young Master Qin: "Sir, we must deal with the water ghosts in the Jinyan River before the seventh birthday. Otherwise, they will remain resentful and hide in the river to harm people, and even turn into evil spirits.
, the harm would be great.”
Qin Shaoyou nodded, but before he spoke, Zhu Xiucai frowned and said: "Monk, these water ghosts are not easy to deal with. They are hiding at the bottom of the river. If they don't emerge, we have no good way to force them out. Let's go into the water.
To look for them is to use one's own shortcomings to attack the other's strengths, which is extremely dangerous."
Monk Ma already had a solution: "So this matter cannot be solved by killing alone. The best way to solve this problem is to invite eminent monks with real skills to perform rituals by the river to save the unjust souls who died in vain in the river.
They can be liberated."
"Is the ritual salvation really useful?" Qin Shaoyou asked.
“Really useful.”
After all, Monk Ma had been a monk before, so he still had the right to speak in this regard.
Qin Shaoyou immediately called two strong men and asked them to go to nearby villages and call all the local squires to discuss how to liberate the water ghosts.
Afterwards, a group of people rested and waited by the river.
Qin Shaoyou also checked the harvest from killing the water ghost at this time.
It's a pity that I couldn't create a new recipe this time. I just collected some evil ghost ingredients, which can be used to make fried ghosts and oil ghost cakes.
After waiting on the shore for more than an hour, the water ghost in the river never appeared again.
Instead, the policemen and night watchmen from Longtai County, led by two strong men sent by Qin Shaoyou, came over on horseback.
After dismounting, Xiaoqi Xu Hong, the night watchman here in Longtai County, and Zhang Long, the head catcher, came over to greet Qin Shaoyou and thank him for helping to detect a major case.
After Qin Shaoyou returned the gift, he handed Zhao and Da over to Xu Hong and Zhang Long.
Zhao and Da knew that if they conspired with ghosts to harm others, they would most likely be punished by death.
While feeling regretful and despairing, they also felt that they could not just die on their own.
So, without waiting for interrogation by the night watchman and the police, they took the initiative to tell the story of other people who helped the water ghost.
Xu Hong and Zhang Long were overjoyed and immediately arranged for people to capture him.
They did not discover that there was a water ghost harming people in the Jinyan River at the first time. They were somewhat derelict in their duties and were trying to make amends.
The voluntary confessions of Zhao and Da were a great help.
And when they heard that Qin Shaoyou sent people to invite the local squires to discuss the salvation of water ghosts, they were also very active.
Not only did they send their detectives and night watchmen to help find people, they also sent people to rush back to the county seat and report the matter to the county magistrate.
The flood in the Jinyan River was caused by the magistrate digging up the stone cows. Therefore, the magistrate had to participate and contribute in doing something to save the water ghosts, otherwise it might lead to public resentment and anger.
Xu Hong and Zhao Long's men were all local snakes. They knew all the squires in the surrounding villages, and they quickly helped find the people.
When they heard that there was a water ghost in the Jinyan River looking for a scapegoat, the squires had different reactions.
Some people were surprised, some were scared, but some looked panicked and looked away.
Qin Shaoyou immediately asked someone to take down the panic-stricken squire and interrogate him on the spot.
As expected, these squires had known about this matter for a long time, and either they had connivance or cover-up, or they had secretly participated in helping the water ghost find a scapegoat.
These squires were naturally detained by Xu Hong and Zhang Long, and were brought to the county Yamen of the Demon Subduing Department for trial and questioning.
Seeing this, the remaining squires quickly expressed their opinions and agreed to invite monks and Taoist priests to perform salvation rituals.
First, they were afraid that if they took a stand too late, they would be detained as someone accomplices with ghosts.
Second, I also want to quickly save the water ghosts in the river.
After all, they live by the river. What if one day they or their relatives are targeted by a water ghost?
But they also have difficulties: "To save the water ghosts in the river, you have to be an eminent monk with real abilities... We people in the countryside don't know such masters."
Qin Shaoyou gave them an idea: "You can go to Jade Emperor Temple or Luohan Temple. The Taoist priests and monks in these two places are all capable and should be able to liberate the water ghosts in the river."
The squire was still very worried: "We know about Jade Emperor Temple and Luohan Temple, but we don't know the Taoist priests and monks there. After we go there, will they agree to come and perform rituals?"
Zhu Xiucai heard this and laughed: "You don't know that Jade Emperor Temple has nothing to do with the people of Luohan Temple. After you go there, tell us Master Qin's name, they have to give you face no matter what."
Qin Shaoyou glanced at Zhu Xiucai for teasing him, and said seriously: "The Taoist priest of Jade Emperor Temple and the monk of Luohan Temple are both compassionate. You go and explain the situation clearly, and they will not ignore it."
Hearing what Qin Shaoyou said, the squires felt relieved and immediately got together to discuss the specific matters of inviting people to do the work.
Qin Shaoyou and the others did not participate too much in the following matters.
After completing the handover with Xu Hong and Zhang Long, they were about to say goodbye and leave.
Xu Hong and Zhang Long originally wanted to persuade them to stay, and even wanted to invite them to the county town for a drink and a meal. However, after hearing that Qin Shaoyou and the others were escorting the coffin of their colleague home, they no longer forced them to stay. They just agreed that they must be the one next time.
Be the host to show your gratitude.
After leaving Jinyan River, the team encountered no problems along the way and arrived at Nanquan Township smoothly.
Unlike Wei Lishi, a single man, Yao Lishi has a wife and children in addition to his parents.
Seeing Yao Lishi's coffin and body, they cried very sadly, just like tears.
Qin Shaoyou and others quickly comforted them, and then asked people to call the township chief and told him face to face that he must take good care of Yao Lishi's family and never let them be bullied.
"Otherwise, our Demon Suppression Department will definitely investigate to the end and punish him severely."
Qin Shaoyou said with a straight face, his expression extremely serious.
The township chief patted his chest and was about to make a promise when Yao Lishi's six-year-old eldest son suddenly raised his head and said, "Dear uncles and uncles, just a few days ago, someone wanted to bully my mother."
"What?"
Hearing this, Qin Shaoyou and the others were all angry.
"Tell uncle, who is bullying your mother? Don't be afraid, speak boldly, we will support you and make the decision!"
"It's Xu Er." Yao Lishi's eldest son said.
"Who is Xu Er?"
Qin Shaoyou turned to ask the mayor.
The township chief wiped his sweat and said, "He is a rogue in the village who idles around all day long. I never thought he would dare to bully Yao Lishi's wife."
"Go and bring the person here." Qin Shaoyou ordered with a stern face. He wanted to help Yao Lishi's wife seek justice. This would also serve as a warning to others so that no one would dare to bully the orphans and widowers of the Yao family again.
Liao Lishi took two people and immediately followed the mayor to Xu Er's house.
Not long after, they came back. They did not bring Xu Er with them, but said with a strange expression: "Sir, Xu Er is dead."
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