Mu Qingshan grinned and took his hands off his eyes.
"It's going to be a little cat." Shang Yunze wiped off a bit of soot on his face, "Why haven't you slept yet?"
"I stewed some pork ribs with medicine." Mu Qingshan stood up, "I'll make you a midnight snack."
Shang Yunze helped him take the small jar off the fire.
"How are the people in Mujiazhuang?" Mu Qingshan took out the bowls and chopsticks from the cabinet.
"I wanted to go out, but I held me back and chatted for more than an hour." Shang Yunze said, "Xiao Wu is also watching secretly, and it should calm down a bit tonight."
"But this is not a long-term solution." Mu Qingshan said, "We can't just meet our people every time the other party wants to go out."
"Of course this method can't be used more often, but once or twice is fine." Shang Yunze said, "Besides, as Lu Zhui said, the heads of the Mu brothers are far less useful than adults, so you don't have to worry too much."
Mu Qingshan nodded, and then asked curiously, "Then what excuse did you find to talk with Mu Wanlei until now?"
"Gu poison." Shang Yunze sat at the table with him, "You don't need to mention the dirty things."
Mu Qingshan obediently handed him the bowl, "Well, don't mention this, just drink the soup."
"It smells so good." Shang Yunze sat at the small table with him, "Why do you suddenly want to make soup for me?"
"You've been too tired recently." Mu Qingshan was a little embarrassed, "I can't do anything else."
"The rest are also very tired." Shang Yunze stirred the small bowl, "Why do you only make it for me?"
Mu Qingshan was a little confused when asked.
"Huh?" Shang Yunze looked at him with a smile.
"That's true." After thinking for a while, Mu Qingshan nodded seriously, "Then I'll find a big pot to stew tomorrow."
Lord Shangbao's smile suddenly froze.
That's not what he meant.
"Eat it quickly, or it will get cold." Mu Qingshan stood up, "I'll go back and rest first, and I have to go to the morning market tomorrow to buy beef bones for everyone to make soup."
Shang Yunze watched him leave the small courtyard helplessly, feeling very tight in his chest.
Why do things develop differently from my previous expectations every time
It's a good thing to stay a little longer, but it's really a headache to stay like this...
In the early morning of the next day, Mu Qingshan went to the market to buy ingredients, and asked Lao Wang to pull on the broken cart, and brought back a whole three bags of bones, as well as bundles of onion, ginger, and garlic—no way, the people in the government office There are many people.
"What is master doing?" Wen Liunian strolled over from the study smelling the fragrance.
Mu Qingshan said, "Everyone is tired after the past few days, let's cook some medicinal food to make up for it."
"Master, it's hard work." Wen Liunian nodded, "But it's better to leave this kind of matter to Aunt Wang. In the afternoon, you and I will go to the Town God's Temple together."
"An expert who can psychic has been invited?" Mu Qingshan shook the water drops on his hand.
"It's in the dining room." Wen Liunian said, "Master Shang and Guardian Zuo are accompanying us."
Mu Qingshan was a little puzzled, "Then why didn't your lord go?" Why are you still wandering around.
Wen Liunian said, "Because Guardian Zuo said that I look too weak to scare people."
Mu Qingshan paused, but swallowed the words back—it is because he wants to bluff people, so he should go in person! After all, when it comes to cheating, kidnapping and fanning the flames, there should be no one in the city who is stronger than an adult.
The mysterious handsome man is the best evidence.
They are said to be psychics, but they are actually some gods and witches from nearby towns. They have never seen anything in the world in their life. He picked it up and stuffed it into the carriage, and drove straight into the magistrate's yamen all the way. When he took the tea from Huatang's hand, his whole body was trembling.
"Everyone, don't be afraid." Hua Tang said, "Not only did my lord not have any malicious intentions this time, but I also have something to ask for."
"May I ask the girl a question." One of them had studied in a private school for a few days and was more courageous, so he took the initiative to ask, "I don't know why your lord asked us to come here?"
"The City God appeared the night before, and everyone who witnessed it said that a golden light flew over the wall. He was nine feet tall and shot thunderbolts in his eyes, and his clothes were still wet and dripping." Hua Tang said, "Now there are different opinions in the city, and I don't know whether it is a blessing or a curse. So I invite you to come here and ask the gods how to do it, so that the people can feel at ease."
After hearing what she said, the sticks of the gods not only did not feel at ease, but became even more flustered. Others don't know, but I know very well in my heart that the ghosts and gods are just nonsense, one is to make a living, and the other is to pretend to be a way to exorcise a demon, and it can also make the life of the neighbors more at ease. The two needed are not in short supply—it's just that no matter what, I never thought that there would be a day in this life where the God of the City would appear.
Shang Yunze said on the side, "You all really have psychics?"
Although they were nervous, everyone was pretending to be experienced after all. Since the magistrates came to the door in person, no one would be stupid enough to admit that they were a liar, so they all nodded.
"We must be able to find the reason?" Shang Yunze asked again.
"Not necessarily." One of them said, "No one can be sure about psychics."
"It's impossible to say for sure." Shang Yunze shook his head immediately when he heard the words, and said with something in his words, "Now the people in the city are in panic, the people have different opinions, and my lord has already been devastated by this. No matter what methods you use this time, please be sure Find a way to solve the problem."
"Castle Master, please don't worry." Someone was the first to understand his meaning, nodded quickly and said, "We will do our best to relieve your worries and worries."
"That's very good." Shang Yunze smiled, "Then let's go and see your lord first, everyone, drink tea slowly."
After the two of them went out, everyone in the room immediately sat in a circle and began to discuss countermeasures in low voices—there are not many people in this small place, and even fewer people are engaged in this industry, even if they are not familiar with each other, they still have some friendship, besides At this point, there is really no need to continue pretending to be a god. Finding a way to solve the problem is the right way.
"Will it work?" Under the tree outside the courtyard, Huatang took a look inside.
"Naturally." Shang Yunze said, "They are the ones who know how to adapt to the situation best. The words just now are enough to explain what your lord wants, so there is no need to specify it."
Hua Tang nodded, and went with him to drink tea in the small courtyard next door. After a while, the hidden guard came to report back, saying that everyone in the room had reached a conclusion.
"How?" Hua Tang asked.
"It's the same as we expected before." Anwei said, "One of them came up and said whether it is psychic or not is actually not important. If you fool around with City God's apparition, not only will you not suffer a loss, but you may even get some money."
Huatang raised her eyebrows, "Sure enough."
Shang Yunze put down the teacup, "We have already said what should be said, but we have not said a word what should not be said, all the conclusions are obtained by these magic sticks, even if the people in Mujiazhuang suspect and ask secretly , and will not have any relationship with the government."
Hua Tang said, "But how can Lord Shang be sure that the conclusion they draw must be the conclusion that the adults want?"
"Because the clues are too obvious." Shang Yunze smiled, "Don't say it's those magic sticks, even I can find some excuses."
In the afternoon, a lot of people crowded outside the Temple of the City God, obviously they all heard about the psychic, and rushed to occupy the front row to watch the excitement.
After seeing it from a distance, Mu Qingshan sighed, "Since the adults stopped distributing the portraits of the masters, it has been a long time since there have been such long queues in the city."
"Actually, I still have a lot of new ideas." Wen Liunian stroked his chin.
Mu Qingshan poured cold water on it, "Zhao Dazhao will not agree."
"Why do you think he didn't agree?" Wen Liunian said with regret, "It's not a bad thing."
Mu Qingshan: ...
It is indeed not a bad thing, but in the whole world, I am afraid that few people in the world will regard this as a good thing.
"Your Excellency is here!" The people in front shouted first, and everyone saluted one after another, so the scene became more lively.
Wen Liunian and Mu Qingshan got out of the carriage together, and greeted the people with a smile.
A group of witches and gods also came down from another carriage, not to mention whether the psychic story is true or not, at least their outfits are quite bluffing—at least for the common people, they are very interesting.
Mu Wanlei and Mu Wanxiong were also in the crowd. It is always a strange thing for the City God to appear, and there is nothing to do in the barracks outside the city anyway, so it's better to come and see what happened. Zhao Wu stood next to the two of them, called as a companion, but in fact as a surveillance, so as not to cause any trouble.
After Wen Liunian led the crowd to offer incense, he retreated to the other side and gave up the place to those witches and gods.
The people were so calm that they didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
After a startling gong, several people began to chant mantras in different ways: some sat on the ground like an old monk in meditation, some sprayed water in the air with their swords, some chanted while circling, and some remained independent. Mu Qingshan thought to himself, it was even more beautiful than the juggling troupe.
The sun is warm and comfortable on the body.
Wen Liunian felt a little sleepy.
A shining sword suddenly stretched out to the tip of the nose, "Heaven and earth are black and yellow!"
Master Wen was taken aback.
Shenhan raised his hands high and ran around the field, then dropped his sword and lay flat on the ground.
Shang Yunze sighed over and over again, even if he knew it was fake, it was not easy to act so hard.
After about a stick of incense, the crowd finally calmed down.
Wen Liunian hurriedly asked, "How?"
"My lord, don't worry." One of them said, "It's a good thing."
"Good thing?" Wen Liunian was obviously relieved, "What good thing?"
The people couldn't help pricking up their ears.
"Since my lord took office, I have devoted myself wholeheartedly to serving the people. The City God has seen it, and I am deeply moved." Everyone gushed, "That's why I went to the heaven to petition the eve, hoping that the weather in this boundless city will be smooth. The emperor chatted so much that it almost delayed the time, and the people will see it when he comes back."
"Really?" Wen Liunian touched his chin.
"Naturally." All the witches and gods nodded one after another.
After hearing this, the people around him also felt that it was quite reliable - because Mr. Wen really loved the people like a son, and he was really capable. Since he took office, the lives of the people have improved by more than 10 to 20%. It is only natural that God wants to reward such a good official.
"I told you a long time ago that you don't need to worry." Mu Qingshan said, "Now I can finally feel at ease."
"Then why is the city god's clothes so wet?" Some people around asked.
"Yes, yes." As soon as he reminded, the other person also remembered, "The fourth son of the old Zhou family saw it with his own eyes, and it is said that he was even drenched in water." Tsk, what a blessing!
"It's not a big deal." The god stick smiled and pointed at the front of the temple, "Isn't there a river ditch here? If the City God walks in a hurry, his clothes will naturally get wet."
"Not right." Wen Liunian shook his head, "Come here!"
"My lord." Several yamen servants stood up.
"Find someone to divert this small river ditch." Wen Liunian said, "By the way, the road in front of the Town God's Temple will be repaired. In the future, there will definitely be a lot of incense here. Whether it is for the City God or the common people, travel will be much more convenient."
The people cheered, Zhao Wu glanced at the Mu brothers, and saw that the expressions of the two were as usual, and there was nothing unusual.
Wen Liunian chatted with the surrounding people for a few more words, then went to the back hall to discuss the repair of the Town God's Temple, and did not leave until nightfall.
"My lord." Zhao Wu was waiting for him in the government office study.
"How?" Wen Liunian asked.
"Mu Wanlei and Mu Wanxiong are doing as usual." Zhao Wudao, "When I heard that my lord wants to rebuild the river, I didn't have much reaction."
"Could it be that they don't actually want to play tricks in the water?" Mu Qingshan guessed.
"Whether he wants to or not, the waterway must be cut off first." Wen Liunian said, "Otherwise, it will be too late when they do it."
"Break off this waterway first, and then send additional inspection teams in the city to guard the well, which should be able to prevent the other party from passing through the waterway to lay a gu." Hua Tang said, "The remaining Baimang River passes through the city with turbulent water, even if it falls It's useless for the Vat Gu King to go in."
"Besides the waterway, is there any other way to facilitate Gu?" Mu Qingshan asked. "
"No more." Hua Tang said, "Most Gu poisons need to be kept for a long time before they can obey the master's orders. It's fine to harm one person, but it's not so easy to harm the whole city."
Shang Yunze frowned, "But guessing the past like this is really passive for us.
"That's right." Wen Liunian said, "That's why we need to block the easiest road first, so as not to harm the people, and then let them go dog-eat-dog."
"What does your lord mean by that?" Zhao Wu didn't understand.
"Since the members of the Tiger Head Gang are likely to be of the same clan as them, then we should find a way to blackmail it." Wen Liunian said, "It would be great if this hot potato can be completely handed over to the Mu Family Village. "
After discussing with each other until late at night, Wen Liunian stretched his waist and went back to the bedroom. When he opened the door, he saw Zhao Yue sitting at the table, the floor was full of moonlight.
"The head of the family." Wen Liunian lit the candle, "Are you here to ask about the Town God's Temple today?"
Zhao Yue said, "Lu Zhui has already told me."
"Then why does the head of the family want me?" Wen Liunian was puzzled.
Zhao Yue put a small box on the table.
Wen Liunian hesitated, "Give it to me?"
Zhao Yue nodded.
When Wen Liunian picked it up, he felt that something was moving inside the box, so he was startled.
Zhao Yue said, "Open it."
Wen Liunian hesitated, "May I not open it?"
Zhao Yue said firmly, "No!"
Wen Liunian: ...
But this thing is moving!