Yin Fu Daojun

Chapter 62
Hearing the word "river demon", Xie Duan couldn't help being startled.

Including Mo Shiren next to him, his complexion also changed suddenly, his face was uncertain, a little shocked, but also a little skeptical.

"The river demon? Is there really such a thing?"

Seeing his expression, the principal was a little dissatisfied.

"What? Do you think my lord will lie to you?"

"No, no, no! The villain dares to question the words of the adults. Since the adults say there are, then there are, and the villains just take a detour."

He still understands the truth that people don't fight with officials.

After hearing his words, Xie Duan couldn't help thinking to himself.

The government has always kept secrets about ghosts and ghosts. Some local officials don't even believe them.

"Dare to ask my lord, do you know the origin of this river monster?"

At this time, he stepped forward and bowed his hands to the other party.

Hearing Xie Duan's question, the lord in charge immediately cast his gaze over, seeing him dressed as a scholar but carrying a knife, he felt suspicious.

"who are you?"

The master in charge's complexion sank, he stared at Xie Duan, and asked.

He works for the Metropolitan Water Supervision Department, and is in charge of all matters such as the passage and construction of the river here. His responsibilities can be large or small, so he will carefully check every ship and every person, without exception.

"Xiao Ke's surname is Xie. He is just a wanderer. He just heard the adults talk about this matter. He was a little curious, so he asked."

Xie Duan smiled lightly, neither humble nor overbearing, and responded.

"My lord, Mr. Xie is a scholar, he has a great reputation, and he returned to his hometown because of something, so the villain gave him a ride."

Seeing this, Mo Shiren quickly introduced him.

"It turns out that he is a scholar! Since that's the case, you shouldn't ask too much! Don't say I don't know about the river monster. Even if you know, don't talk about it. In short, it's better for you to leave as soon as possible."

Knowing Xie Duan's status as a scholar, the principal's voice was immediately more polite. Although he was just a small river chief, and he didn't even have a formal establishment, he was well-versed in the ways of the world.

Maybe one day, he will become his immediate boss. For scholars with fame and reputation, it is always good to save some face.

"My lord, the whole cabin has been inspected, and there is nothing unusual!"

Everyone who entered the cabin to inspect the cargo returned to the deck one after another, bowed to the chief executive, and spoke at the same time.

"Well! The river channel is blocked. If you don't pass through here, you don't need to pay customs duties. That's all for now, everyone, please do it yourself!"

After he finished speaking, he took a group of his men and got off the boat and left.

"Mr. Mo, what should we do next?"

The rudder master stood aside in a daze, and asked questions.

Mo Shiren looked around and sighed slightly.

"There is a village on the shore. From my point of view, let's settle in the village tonight! Tomorrow morning, turn the bow and let's take a detour."

After he gave the instructions, he looked at Xie Duan who was at the side.

"Mr. Xie, I'm sorry for delaying your return home."

Xie Duan smiled and didn't care.

"What did Yuanwai Mo say?"

……

The name of the village is Yuze Village, which means good weather.

The so-called relying on mountains to eat mountains, relying on water to drink water, Yuze Village is close to Yanpingjin, and also faces the Grand Canal. In fact, most of the people in the village are fishermen.

These years, people died from drought, people died from waterlogging, and Yanpingjin had river monsters doing evil. Many people in the village lost their livelihoods, and life became more and more difficult. Now that some people are willing to spend money to stay, they are naturally happy.

Families that are still wealthy have brought out fish and meat to entertain them.

Xie Duan was assigned to a farmhouse at the east end of the village. The slightly dilapidated adobe house could still provide shelter from the wind and rain. There was a small boat and some old fishing nets in the yard. Clothes were drying on bamboo racks. A rooster alone Standing in front of the shelf with his feet supporting his body, he is in a heroic posture.

In the middle of the yard, there is a wooden table and a few rattan chairs.

"Mr. Xie, the farm is simple and the life is poor, and there is nothing to entertain, just a few dishes. I hope Mr. Xie will not dislike you."

An old farmer held a plate of tofu and put it on the table.

In addition, there were several vegetarian dishes on the table, and the only meat dish was a chicken that the old farmer killed temporarily as a treat.

"You're being polite, old man! Home-cooked dishes are better than delicacies from mountains and seas. Thanks to the old man's hospitality, Xie is really grateful."

Looking at the dishes on the table in front of him, Xie Duan knew in his heart that this should be the most abundant and best dish they can provide, and there might not be a few drops of oil or water on weekdays.

Have friends come from afar!
They are still very hospitable to foreign guests.

The family's old farmer's surname is Luo, and his son and daughter died of illness a few years ago, leaving only a grandson.

At this time, the family sat down and began to use their chopsticks to eat.

Because there are no candles at night, they rely entirely on turpentine for lighting. Burning turpentine will produce a lot of smoke, and the smoke is harmful to the human body, so they usually eat when it is still dark.

"Old man, I heard that there is a river demon in your place, and now the river is closed, impassable, I wonder if the old man is clear about this?"

During the dinner, Xie Duan asked questions while eating his dinner.

The owner of the river course didn't want to say anything, but the villagers on the bank have lived here for generations, so they should be clear about this kind of thing.

Mentioning this matter, Old Man Luo couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"Oh, Mr. Xie doesn't know something! Speaking of this river monster, it has made us suffer!"

He put down the bowl and chopsticks, with a little sadness mixed in his expression.

"Our place has always been peaceful and peaceful, and nothing strange has ever happened. But for some reason, just half a month ago, on both sides of Yanping and Tianjin, cattle and sheep disappeared frequently, followed by population."

"Someone saw with their own eyes that the fishing boats in the lake, the fishermen cast their nets well, and suddenly an iron hook protruded from the water, directly hooking people to the bottom of the water."

Uncle Luo shook his head, feeling helpless about this, and continued.

"A few days ago, two merchant ships passed by the river. The originally calm lake suddenly raised huge waves and overturned the boats! People fell into the water, but blood came up."

"According to those who survived, they saw a monster eating people underwater. It was because of this that the government was alarmed, so the river was sealed off and a mage was invited to subdue the monster."

"Speaking of which, that sorcerer is a great master in Cihang Temple. I heard that he fought with the river monster for three days and three nights, and there was no winner. But I think he is quite capable. I really hope he can get rid of this evil."

After the old man Luo finished speaking, he seemed a little annoyed.

Hearing this, Xie Duan couldn't help but frowned slightly, thoughtful in his heart.

Being able to make waves, being cruel and bloodthirsty, and repeatedly harming people, it seems that it is not an ordinary monster, otherwise the government would not pay so much attention to it.

But according to what he said, the government has invited a mage to come to subdue the demon, and they have been fighting for three days and three nights, and the outcome is still undecided. It is expected that the mage must have some skills, so he should not need to worry about it himself.

Besides, I have never seen that river monster, and I don't know how the other party's Taoism is. If I intervene rashly, I may not be able to subdue him with confidence, and maybe it will be a disservice and ruin his business.

Thinking of this, he felt a little relieved and stopped thinking about it.

After dinner, it was getting dark.

The bright moon is shining in the sky, dotted with stars, and the sound of gurgling rivers in the distance, including the singing of cicadas and frogs, is like a midsummer night scene.

Uncle Luo and his grandson have already rested now.

Xie Duanduan sat on the couch in the room, and began to practice the Qi method.

Although it was pitch black all around, he had already been able to see at night, so in his eyes, there was no difference between night and day.

So unknowingly, gradually settled down.

"Crash..."

After an unknown amount of time, the sound of running water suddenly came from my ears, and it sounded like the water was extremely fast, not like the sound of water flowing in the Grand Canal.

"Crash..."

The sound of the water was getting louder and louder, and at the same time there seemed to be the sound of a house collapsing. The coal balls in the Qiankun bag seemed to be sensing it, and at this moment they were shaking crazily.

Xie Duan suddenly opened his eyes, jumped out of the door.

He followed the reputation, and at first glance, he saw that the water in Yanpingjin Lake was surging, like a black cloud cover, spreading directly to the shore, and from the upper reaches, it seemed like thousands of troops galloping down, sweeping towards the entire Yuze Village And to.

　I didn’t get promoted this week, and the recommendation is about to end. Brothers, give me a follow-up, I want to get promoted!

　　


(End of this chapter)