Liao Zhai alchemist

Chapter 347 Yang Baisheng's Trouble
The north wind blew the windows, and the cold wind was blowing outside, but inside, Jiang Huahua's heart was warm.

The marriage has been settled, and it will be on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.She was about to get married, to a scholar, Yang Baisheng who she 'picked up' back that day.

At this time, Yang Baisheng was also talking to his relatives with a smirk on his face.Beside him was a group of men from the village, sitting around the fire, enjoying hot pot while warming the fire, and sipping some wine from time to time.

Old man Jiang's heart was also full of joy at this time.All the old guys around him talked to him enviously, and what they said was envious of his son-in-law.

Now that everyone in the family has money, since they have money, what they pursue is different.And Lao Jiangtou was able to recruit a talented son-in-law. This is simply a blessing from the ancestral grave and the three generations of cultivation!

Master Xiucai, you can’t be recruited with money. Who doesn’t have money in Tianmen County now?In the hinterland of the Central Plains, it was not uncommon for a rich local tyrant to find a poor scholar as his son-in-law.

But in Tianmen County, this scholar has fewer weeds than cotton fields, and he is an absolutely cherished existence.For a scholarly family, it takes three generations to cultivate a scholar.Not to mention their newly rich mud legs.

Those who have daughters in the village are all envious at this moment!This Jiang Huahua is not a peerless beauty, nor is she the richest, so why does Yang Xiucai like her?

Back then, there was a scholar in the Jiang family, but everyone knew that families with daughters in the village were all moved by the news.

Unexpectedly, this Yang Xiucai picked and picked, and finally chose the mediocre Jiang Huahua...

After drinking for a while, the old man Jiang coughed lightly, and then began to talk about business.

"The sixth day of the lunar new year is my family's Huahua and Baisheng's big day. I plan to go to the county to invite a theater troupe to have fun for a few days." He said so.

The others nodded. On this day of great joy, it is natural to find a troupe to have fun. Anyway, their family is not short of money.

"But at this time, I'm afraid it's hard to invite theatrical troupe. Every household wants to invite people to have fun." Someone said.

This is normal. People in Tianmen County like to invite opera troupes to their homes or villages to sing operas for a few days when they are rich. This troupe is very popular at this time.

In fact, this troupe is always in demand.There are few entertainments in this place. Every year during spring plowing, summer planting, and autumn harvest, theater troupes are invited. There are also many weddings, birthdays, full moons and other days throughout the year, and the theater troupes are busy all year round.

When Old Jiangtou heard this, he thought about it carefully, and said: "Go and have a look, and you can add money. This is my daughter's big day, so I can't wrong her."

That being said, it was actually because Yang Baisheng was a scholar, and this was the first scholar in the village to get married, so he didn't want to lose face.This is an extremely face-saving thing. If he loses face because of this kind of thing, he will not do it.

Others nodded, and someone said, "All right, I'll go find it for you."

Only then did Old Jiangtou smile, and then continued: "Tomorrow, everyone will go to my virtuous son-in-law's house to warm up the scene. This house needs some popularity after it is completed."

The new house was built last month, and the household items are all good products from the Central Plains. The household items alone cost Lao Jiang's savings in the first year.This is something that can't be helped, the son-in-law has no money, only the father-in-law pays.Anyway, the meat fell into the hands of his own family, so he didn't feel too distressed.

Jiang Huahua's two elder brothers didn't say anything either.After all, my sister-in-law is a scholar.If it's a yard or a house, I'm not willing to part with it. I'm afraid this sister-in-law will be snatched away by someone else's house.

After saying this, Old Jiangtou talked about the wedding wine, wedding candy, red cloth candles and other small things that he had prepared, and then everyone ate and drank until late at night, and went home drunk.

Yang Baisheng also returned to his 'new home'.The unmarried couple still cannot live together.

The new home is very big, but there is only one person at this time, which is a bit deserted.But it doesn't matter, after the sixth day of the new year, there will be a hostess here, and it will be lively.

Thinking of this, Yang Baisheng felt a burst of heat in his heart.

At this moment, he suddenly heard some abnormal movements, and a person quietly appeared behind him.

"Hehe, life is going well, I'm about to get married!"

Yang Baisheng's heart tightened when he heard this voice, but he said calmly on the surface: "Old Mao, it's you. What are you doing here?"

The visitor sneered and said, "Why am I here? Of course, I want to see what you, the bridegroom, need. I think we came here together for the sake of the Dragon King. But you seem to be planning to betray us?"

Yang Baisheng said at this time: "Old cat, you know me well, I plan to stop, I plan to live a good life with her, live a good life."

Hearing this, a complex look flashed in the old cat's eyes, and then he said in a low voice: "Is it because of that human woman that you want to betray your friend who has been with you for 300 years?"

When Yang Baisheng heard this, he immediately said: "No, I didn't betray you, you will always be my best friend!"

"Ridiculous! You keep saying that you are my best friend, but have you responded to me this year? I looked for you like crazy, but what I waited for was you saying that you want to live a good life with her?" The old cat said at this time There was already strong anger in his tone.

"Old cat, you understand me... I, Lao Yang, have never been moved by anyone else in my life..." Yang Baisheng said with a sigh.

"So, you chose her instead of me, didn't you?" said the old cat.

Yang Baisheng was silent.He didn't know how to explain this to his friend of 300 years.He no longer wants to wander around the world with him, making his home everywhere.

He's tired and he wants to settle down.

The old cat sneered: "You have taken the money from the Dragon King, so you have to do things for the Dragon King. The Dragon King is not a friendly person. You want to be stable, but have you ever thought about the Dragon King?"

Hearing this, Yang Baisheng smiled and said, "So what? This is Tianmen County, which belongs to Zhang Wei. Does he dare to come here?"

"But, Zhang Wei has already left here. The sky in Tianmen County is no longer Zhang Wei!" The old cat couldn't help but said.

"What! When did this happen?" Yang Baisheng was stunned for a moment.

In this small mountain village, he hadn't heard any news from outside for a long time.There was no news about the village, and he was a little reluctant to leave these days.

"Zhang Wei is gone, and the sky in Tianmen County has changed. If you continue to behave like this, you will definitely be chased and killed by the Dragon King. Lao Yang, listen to my advice, we are born wanderers, fairies who live everywhere, and are not worthy of enjoying The stability and happiness of mankind."

"Shemale is different, Lao Yang!"

At this time, Yang Baisheng's face changed drastically. He never thought that Zhang Wei would leave Tianmen County.In the eyes of human beings, Zhang Wei is a capable and good official. He led everyone to get rich and live a good life.

But in the eyes of the goblin, Zhang Wei is a very polarized person.Those who love him worship him blindly.Like those goblins like the cow demon and horse demon around Tianmen County.

But the goblin who hated him wanted to tear him apart.Like those dragon kings...

Many goblins took human form and hid in Tianmen County, because they knew that as long as they did not commit crimes, Zhang Wei was their best protection.But if something happens, Zhang Wei is their fastest reminder.

As long as Zhang Wei is around, it is impossible for the goblins to show their teeth in Tianmen County.But if there is no Zhang Wei, what will be the fate of these goblins?
Thinking of this, Yang Baisheng panicked for a moment, his hands and feet became cold.

But at this moment, there was a knock on his door.

Both goblins were taken aback for a moment, and then Yang Baisheng asked, "Who is it?"

"It's me, Brother Yang! I saw that you drank a lot, so I boiled a bowl of beetroot soup to sober you up." Jiang Huahua's voice came from the door.

Although they should not meet before marriage, this young couple doesn't care about these things. After all, Jiang's family is not one of those big families that pay attention to rules. Naturally, they turn a blind eye to this kind of thing. Even if someone is killed, it is a happy event. !
Jiang Huahua's voice immediately settled Yang Baisheng's heart. He glanced at the old cat and said, "Old cat, don't try to persuade me about this matter. If you really still consider me a friend, come and have a drink on the sixth day of the new year." Hi bar."

The old cat took a steady look at him, but he finally sighed, and disappeared into the darkness in the corner of the wall.

Yang Baisheng also collected himself, then opened the door, and saw Jiang Huahua holding a food box, standing in the cold wind with a smirk.Although her new home is not far from Jiang's house, she came here against the cold wind, just because she was afraid of feeling uncomfortable, so she gave herself a bowl of beetroot soup...

He was suddenly hit in the heart, and then he pulled Jiang Huahua into his arms and said, "My Huahua, why are you so kind to me!"

Jiang Huahua smirked, but didn't speak.

A few days later, the person who went out to find the troupe finally came back.He came with a troupe with a happy face, and then came to Lao Jiangtou's house and said: "Old Jiang, do you think it is a good luck, originally the troupe around here is not available, who knows that we just met We have arrived at a troupe from outside."

"A troupe from outside." Old Jiangtou was also a little surprised.But this is also normal. After Tianmen County has money, people around here come here to beg for a living.Even those who have crushed boulders in their chests know that in Tianmen County, they can earn more than those outside.

Not long after, a small troupe of seven or eight people came to the door with a donkey cart.

Old Jiang took a look, there were men and women in this theater troupe, the oldest old man should be the troupe leader, and the youngest was a girl who looked ten years old.

Old Jiangtou hurried up and asked, "Where are you from the theater troupe? What kind of opera do you know?"

The head of the troupe quickly said: "We are from East Hezhou, far away from here. There are many plays that can sing, such as Three Arrows Fixing Tianshan, Guan Gong fighting Qin Qiong, Fengxue Mountain Temple, and Wild Boar Forest."

Lao Jiangtou had never heard of any of these plays, let alone watched them, and immediately felt a little happy.Who doesn't like new ones.

At this time, Lao Jiangtou's wife was a little unhappy.

"Why does this scene sound like a frantic fight? We are newlyweds, so we want something to celebrate." Unlike the old men, they don't like fighting scenes, so they immediately asked if there were other more elegant ones.

"There are some!" The old troupe leader immediately said: "Our literary operas also include Romance of the West Chamber, The Injustice of Dou E, Grandma Liu's Entering the Grand View Garden, Huahonghui, etc. They are all top-notch plays."

I haven't heard of these, but it's good to know the name.The wife also nodded in satisfaction.

Old Jiangtou immediately said: "That's okay, then it's settled, from the fifth day to the seventh day, singing for three days! Will it work?!"

"Success!" The old class leader agreed immediately.

For this kind of theater troupe that arrives at home, the host will provide food and accommodation, and will be rewarded for singing well.However, this kind of troupe is also a mixed bag, and sometimes it is just some mobile secret door.

Once the theater troupe entered the house, they began to prepare.

In the afternoon, the eldest brother of the Jiang family came to Yang Baisheng's house and shouted: "Brother Baisheng, come to the house to listen to the play!"

Only then did Yang Baisheng walk out of the room and said, "Have you invited an opera troupe at home?"

"Here we come. It's a team from out of town. It's said that we haven't heard of any of the shows. Now it's interesting." The uncle said with a smile.

Yang Baisheng nodded, and followed his uncle to the house.

As soon as he entered the house, he felt vaguely that something was wrong.

Those people who are setting up a platform in the courtyard... seem to be a little wrong.

There are three men and three women in the theater troupe, plus an old man.The three men are all strong and good guys, and the three women are middle-aged, one young and one young.

When Yang Baisheng entered the courtyard, these people all looked at Yang Baisheng intentionally or unintentionally.

It was this glance that made Yang Baisheng's heart skip a beat.

He is an Aries, and he is the most timid and alert.Any seemingly unintentional gaze will attract his attention.

At this time, Jiang Huahua came up, pulled him with a smile and said, "Brother Yang, you are here, how about you go and see my wedding dress?"

As soon as her words came out, the two sisters-in-law who followed her laughed and scolded: "There is no way for the future son-in-law to see the wedding dress, you sister-in-law are really shameless!"

After being teased by Jiang Huahua's gag, Yang Baisheng's attention was attracted by Jiang Huahua.Then Yue Zhang also came and said to him, "Sit in and watch the play, today is a test play. It is said that Guan Gong will be sung against Qin Qiong, and I don't know who these two strong men are."

Yang Baisheng smiled and said, "I'm afraid they are some reckless heroes."

At this time, people from the village also arrived one after another. Although this troupe was hired by a family, it was actually for the whole village to watch.No matter men, women, old or young, each carrying a bench and snacks, they came to play and play.

This Chinese New Year, just want this kind of atmosphere, lively!
After doing this, the trace of vigilance in Yang Baisheng's heart disappeared.The crowd is not only lively, but also a sense of security.

The new son-in-law and new daughter-in-law sit together in a row, and the elders of the family sit in the middle.Seeing that everyone was here, the old troupe held a gong and said with a smile, "The weather is fine today, and everyone is auspicious. Our troupe will sing 'Guan Gong Fights Qin Qiong' for everyone first!"

"Okay!" The folks in the audience also cheered enthusiastically.

Then the old team leader smiled and struck the gong vigorously.

With a bang, gongs and drums sounded, but at this moment, Yang Baisheng suddenly heard the old Jiangtou in front of him shouting: "Ah!"

His sound was not a cheering sound, but a scream.

Following his scream, several elderly people also covered their chests and cried out in pain.

At this moment, Yang Baisheng finally woke up suddenly.

The troupe in front of me has a problem!

At this time, the old team leader saw a few old people falling down immediately in the audience, and there was a hint of sarcasm on his face: "Xiang Tingxi, let's listen to my mourning gong!"

After finishing speaking, he laughed and rang the gong again.

There was another 'kuang'.This time, a few more people fell down clutching their chests.Their faces were full of pain, and they curled up like a prawn.

At this time, Yang Baisheng couldn't care about anything else, he quickly jumped out and shouted: "Everyone, don't listen to the sound of the gong, these guys are traitors, they want to murder for money!"

Hearing Yang Baisheng's cry, some young people who could bear it woke up instantly.In Tianmen County, everyone has been trained by the militia. After all, before Zhang Wei came, everyone here was a soldier.

Although they have enjoyed a few years of peaceful life, their energy has not been completely worn down during this period.

"Alarm! Call someone!" A young man yelled wildly, and was about to rush out the door from the yard.He was not trying to flee, but to sound the alarm and tell the villagers.There are many villagers who came to see the play, but there are still some villagers who did not come to see the play.

As for the others, Yang Baisheng's uncle was among them. He also felt pain in his heart, but he could bear it, and immediately got up, ignoring his old father, and rushed to a place beside the yard. room, opened the door and pushed it, saying: "Copy the guy!"

The people of Tianmen County are full of martial arts virtues, even though they haven't used martial arts for many years, they still have weapons and blades at home.Not to mention the remote villages like theirs, which are always equipped with weapons.Old farmers are reluctant to do other things, but they are absolutely willing to invest in weapons.

In this house, there are ten long and short bows, five hundred bows and arrows, thirty spears, fifteen pairs of swords and shields, thirty pieces of leather armor, and some kerosene. These things need to be maintained every month. Equipping their households and servants slaves.

The moment the door was opened, many young people rushed into the room.

But at this time, the rest of the troupe also moved.One of them holds a long knife and is painted with a red face.The other is painted with a yellow face, holding a long spear in his hand.

The two men shouted loudly, and red and yellow air spewed out of their mouths.The red and yellow Qi surrounded their long knives and long spears, and they came to kill the uncle.

Seeing this scene, Yang Baisheng suddenly took out a gold cone from his bosom, and threw it at the two of them.

As soon as the golden awl was released, it turned into a foot-long awl. It spun rapidly and pierced towards the red-faced man.

This is to attack and save, if the red-faced man insists on killing the uncle, then the golden awl will directly stab the red-faced man to death.

A red-faced person would not be willing to trade his life for another, because it was his own life after all.He could only return the knife to defend, and he chopped on the golden cone with one knife.

Being blocked by this, the golden cone gave up the attack and returned directly to Yang Baisheng's hands.

Seeing this scene, the old team leader on the stage grinned grimly: "It seems that you, an old white sheep, can't bear it anymore."

Yang Baisheng's face darkened, he really came to look for him!

He asked in a deep voice, "Did the Dragon King call you here?"

The old team leader laughed and said, "Exactly, Lord Dragon King asked me to tell you that those who betray him will not end well!" After he finished speaking, he rapped the gong in his hand vigorously.

This time, the humans present covered their chests and screamed again.

Yang Baisheng became anxious immediately, he immediately threw out the gold awl in his hand and said, "You are courting death!"

The golden cone flew extremely fast, and it arrived in front of the old squad leader in an instant.The old team leader probably expected this move, so he quickly raised the gong in his hand to block it.

The 'Kang Dang' gong was immediately smashed by the gold cone, but thanks to the gong blocking it, the old team leader took the opportunity to dodge backwards, while his figure was shaking, he looked like a big mouse.

He looked at the broken gong with a trace of pain on his face, and said, "It's a pity my baby."

But at the next moment, he took out another wooden clapper, and then began to strike 'bang bang bang'.

And when the sound of the clapper sounded, everyone no longer felt pain, but a headache!The old and frail people began to cover their heads and shouted.Younger people also felt a headache.

At this moment, a sharp meow sounded in everyone's ears.

'Meow! '

This meow was sharp, and when the old squad leader heard it, his face turned pale, and he was about to run away immediately.

But at this time, a figure suddenly jumped out from the darkness, and grabbed the old squad leader in an instant, and then the figure's arm exerted strength, and twisted the old squad leader's head off in one fell swoop!

'Meow! '

With another meow, everyone suddenly felt much more comfortable.And Yang Baisheng also said happily: "Old cat, you are here!"

A thin young man appeared on the stage. He glanced at Yang Baisheng and said helplessly, "What if I don't come? If you don't come, you will be killed by them! My only friend is gone."

Yang Baisheng laughed when he heard this.With a move of his hand, the golden cone returned to his hand, and then said: "It's still the same as before, I'm the main attack, you support it?"

The cat demon curled his lips and said, "I'm not the main attacker, are you supporting me?" He said in disgust, but he still hided very honestly.

The communication between the two is just a few breaths of time.The next moment, Jin Cone flew towards the red-faced and yellow-faced men.

At this time, the villagers finally stood up.Taking advantage of this moment, they rushed into the Jiang family's military equipment room, quickly put on their leather armor, and picked up their swords and shields.

Men in Tianmen County would never leave their wives and children and run away!

Just as these men were getting ready, at this moment, a little girl jumped out.The little girl pursed her mouth at this moment, and then she burst out with a mouthful of flames!
This little girl seemed to be a flamethrower, and a ten-foot-long flame was sprayed out by her.

All the old and weak women and children in the courtyard screamed!
(End of this chapter)