Liao Zhai Great Kind People

Chapter 76 Painted Skin
"So, you saw that I only brought a penny with the gift at the funeral, and you felt that I was a stingy and corrupt official, so you followed me all the way and wanted to play me?"

Zhang Xiu looked at the old tattered Taoist in front of him with a strange expression.

The old Taoist who was brought to the county government nodded with a gloomy face, and readily admitted.

The Taoist Taoist with the name of Four Virtues, possesses spells and likes to play games in the world.

When he passed by other places before, he would plant fruit trees or conjure gold and silver to play tricks on local corrupt officials and rogues.

It was the same this time. Seeing Zhang Xiu eating pears without giving money, the Taoists of Four Virtues made a plan to deliberately create a commotion to attract Zhang Xiu's onlookers.

Afterwards, he planted another pear tree and distributed the pears to the onlookers. When the pears were in Zhang Xiu's hands, he replaced the pears in Zhang Xiu's hands with stones.

Zhang Xiu's bite was so sour, at least two teeth would have to be broken!

However, he never expected that the bearded pear seller was actually a head catcher, and even the pears were grown in the yamen!
Even the onlookers did not stand on his side, mocking him with sneering words, and some even threw rotten leaves at him...

Taoist Side knew at a glance that he had made a mistake. Zhang Xiu might be a clean official!
If this is the case, it's fine, the bearded catcher is actually a sword fairy, and he won't let go after grabbing him, dragging him all the way to the Yamen.

Looking at the gloomy Taoist Side, Zhang Xiu couldn't help but laugh: "I think you want to play tricks on corrupt officials, so I will spare you this time, but you will still be in prison for three days. Punishment is blind!"

Taoist Side sighed, and admitted helplessly: "My lord's words are very true. Next time, I will keep my eyes open and recognize whether the person I want to play tricks is a corrupt official."

Zhang Xiu put her feet on the desk, enjoying the cool breeze from the maid's red fan, spit out a mouthful of melon seeds, and said slowly: "Actually, you didn't misunderstand the person. I am a corrupt official. As long as someone gives you a gift, I will give you a gift." All comers are welcome.

It's just that even if I accept the gift, I won't do anything for the giver, and everyone in Jinhua Prefecture knows about this.

What I want to say is, you have to keep your eyes open next time, and don't provoke me again, or I will kill you in the street! "

Taoist of Four Virtues: "@#￥%￥#@..."

You only take money and do nothing, you are more corrupt than a corrupt official!

Silent for a moment, seeing Yan Feng wanting to drag him down, Taoist Side hurriedly said: "My lord, don't imprison me for now, the poor Taoist has a skill and can help you!"

Zhang Xiu became interested in an instant, and asked, "What skills do you have, don't mention blindfolds and the like."

Taoist Si De became serious, with a hint of pride in his eyes: "The poor Taoist knows how to catch ghosts!"

Zhang Xiu was amused when he heard the words, and asked Yan Feng: "Can you catch ghosts?"

Yan Feng nodded: "Yes!"

Zhang Xiu turned to look at Hong Fu: "Can you do it?"

Hong Fu smiled and said, "I will too."

In the shocked eyes of Taoist Si De, Xiao Aoxue walked in holding Feng Chu, who had turned into a little white cat, and said excitedly: "I will, I will too!"

Zhang Xiu then looked at Taoist Side: "Everyone knows it. Why do you say I want you? Hold it off for me!"

Taoist Si De struggled and shouted: "I am different from them. I have been hunting ghosts since elementary school. When it comes to hunting ghosts, they are definitely not as good as me..."

As the voice faded away, Zhang Xiu looked at Ao Xue and asked, "Why did you leave school so early today? Could it be that you were called a parent?"

Ao Xue pushed her hair back excitedly, revealing two small swollen bumps, put her feet up and shouted: "Look, Zhang Xiu, look quickly!"

Zhang Xiu looked conflicted and said, "Are you fighting with someone? Is the other party okay?"

Ao Xue puffed up her mouth angrily: "It's not because I was beaten, I'm a dragon horn, I'm going to grow a dragon horn!"

Zhang Xiu let out a long sigh of relief: "Hey, give me a fright, as long as I didn't fight with anyone."

Ao Xue was immediately discouraged, staring at Zhang Xiu with cute big eyes, and said aggrievedly: "When I grow dragon horns, I will have 500 more years of mana. You don't even celebrate for me..."

Zhang Xiu's eyes brightened immediately: "Really, how long will it take for your dragon horn to fully grow?"

Ao Xue turned sadness into joy in an instant, and said proudly: "It only takes 500 years!"

Zhang Xiu: "@#￥%￥#@..."

It's only 500 years, that's really amazing...

Just when the few people were bickering, suddenly, a drum sounded, and someone outside actually came to the Yamen to complain.

Zhang Xiu hurriedly asked someone to clean the courtroom, and sat on the chair in a serious manner, just in time for her clothes.

As the yamen servants lined up, the mighty voice sounded like thunder, and a weeping woman walked in.

Zhang Xiu took a look at the woman and asked, "Who is in the hall, and what is the grievance?"

The woman bowed to Zhang Xiu, stopped crying, wiped away the tears from her red and swollen eyes, and said, "Report to my lord, little queen, my father... he was dug out by a woman of unknown origin, please ask the elder Make the decision for the little girl!"

The woman's name is Wang Rong, and she is the daughter of the royal family in the east of the city.

Her father, Wang Yuanwai, was kind and charitable. The last time he encountered a flood, he lent money and food to the people without charging any interest.

This time, when her father went out to collect the bills, he met a beautiful woman in the field, saying that she was living here, helpless, and begged the king to take her in.

Wang Yuanwai felt compassionate and took her back home.

After a long time, Wang Yuanwai fell in love with this woman and wanted to marry her again, but on the day of the marriage, a scream sounded from the room.

When everyone entered the room, they found that Wang Yuanwai was dead and his heart had been dug out.

Only now did Wang Rong come to the government office to file a complaint, wanting Zhang Xiu to arrest the woman.

Zhang Xiu couldn't help frowning after hearing this, and asked Yan Feng: "Brother Yan, what do you think?"

Yan Feng said: "Wang Yuanwai has no grievances or enmity with others, but he was killed so cruelly, it must be the work of evildoers."

Zhang Xiu nodded and said, "Brother Yan, go to Wang Yuan's house to see if there are any clues. I will stay here and draw the girl's appearance, and I will look for you later."

Yan Feng was ordered to leave, leaving Zhang Xiu and Wang Rong alone to talk and draw.

After discarding more than a dozen blank sheets of paper, a portrait appeared in front of everyone.

Looking at the portrait drawn by Zhang Xiu, Wang Rong couldn't help praising: "Your Excellency's painting skills are really superb, the painting looks exactly like that girl, and even her expression is drawn!"

Zhang Xiu put down the brush, stared at the portrait carefully, and the expression on his face gradually became weird: "This painting technique is not mine, but created by a brothel woman who died more than ten years ago. The teacher learned from her and taught it to me."

"If the woman looks exactly like the one I drew, then I should know who the murderer of your father is."

Wang Rong's tender body trembled: "Could it be the ghost of that brothel girl's death?"

Zhang Xiu frowned and nodded: "Well, if she really becomes a painted skin ghost after death, it will be difficult to catch..."

(End of this chapter)