Empress, she is beautiful Lu Ziye

Chapter 389
Nan Zhen raised her hand, placed it on his palm, and used her strength to get ashore.

There is still some distance from the town center, so the two walked hand in hand.

"By the way," Nan Zhen asked suddenly, "What task did you give Cai Wen?"

In the past few days, Xiao Rongxi often went to the front hall to talk to Cai Wen. She also saw Wang Fuzhen appearing in Cai's house, so she guessed that they were planning something.

Just now when we were seeing him off, Cai Wen mentioned it again, and she became a little curious.

Xiao Rongxi sideways made way for the person pushing the cart, and said, "Several big families hold a very important position in Pengcheng, if anyone wants to make trouble, they will be the first to persuade them to unite, so I naturally have to plan ahead.

Ye Jingyuan has been busy cleaning up the remnants these days, and we couldn't be separated, and we happened to live in Cai's house, so we simply met a few people in our free time. "

Ever since Xue Lin's letter went to Beijing but did not receive any response, he knew that the other party had decided to break his arms to survive.

Now that Pengcheng has returned to his hands, he cannot repeat the same mistakes.

From officials to businessmen, everyone has to take precautions.

Nan Zhen nodded after listening to what he said, but didn't ask too much detail.

If you inquire too much, it is easy to increase your troubles.

The street under your feet gradually widens and extends into the distance.

There are shops on both sides of the long street, one family is next to the other, everyone has work in their hands, and when they are busy, they can raise their heads from time to time and talk to the people next to them, and the days are pleasant.

Pingyu Town is not big, there are only two inns in total, several people chose the one that is closest, after they sat down and ordered food, before they had time to look at the decoration inside, they turned their heads and saw someone carrying a stretcher outside the window, wearing a Xiaopao , Scattering paper money while walking.

The positions of the few candidates were right next to the window, and they were stunned for a moment.

The white handkerchief was facing the red and festive lanterns on the opposite eave, making Nan Zhen frowned unconsciously.

She raised her eyes to look at Xiao Rongxi, saw that the other party also looked thoughtful, and asked, "Since we entered Pingyu Town, this is the second time. Could it be that there is an infectious disease?"

If this is the case, things are serious.

Xiao Rongxi shook his head, "Looking at the people coming and going on the street just now, it doesn't look like there is a plague."

Just at this moment, Xiao Er came over with two bowls of hot dishes, and he said, "Brother, I see that there are lights and festoons everywhere here, is there any happy event?"

Xiaoer had a naive face, grinned when he heard this, pointed to his throat, and waved his hand.

He is dumb.

Xiao Rongxi was taken aback, nodded slightly, and said sorry.

Xiao Er hurriedly shook his head, gestured and gestured, meaning no need, and murmured. Before he finished speaking, the shopkeeper's voice came from behind him, "Gui Ming, go ahead and serve the dishes in the back kitchen."

When Guiming heard what he said, he immediately went to the back kitchen obediently.

The shopkeeper approached and smiled apologetically at Xiao Rongxi, "I have been unable to speak since I was a child because of the faults brought out by my mother's womb. Don't be offended by the guests."

"It doesn't matter," Xiao Rongxi looked at Le Diandian who came out of the back kitchen with dishes, and asked, "Is he from your family?"

The shopkeeper shook his head, "No, it's just from a small town. He had no father or mother since he was a child, and he couldn't speak. He was bullied everywhere he went. One winter, I opened the door and found him frozen outside the inn. It's so pitiful. It’s better to take him in and let him do odd jobs in the store than to continue wandering.”

There was a lot of snow that winter, and cats and dogs were shivering from the cold, unwilling to move around the brazier, let alone a person in a single shirt?

Recalling the scene at that time, the shopkeeper couldn't help but sigh.

"This kid grew up eating all kinds of food, and couldn't get along with his peers, and was often bullied. Over time, he became a little stupid."

They are all poor people who have been teased by fate. He ran into them and saved them if he could.

Anyway, it doesn't matter if there is an extra mouth to eat in the inn.

Xiao Rongxi looked at the shopkeeper's chubby face and smiled lightly, "You are a kind-hearted person."

"Hey, what kind of heart is not kind..."

He didn't exaggerate his kindness too much, and instead answered the question just now, "The guest officer doesn't know, tomorrow is the annual Water God Festival in our town, and the arrangement was made a few days in advance."

"Water God Festival?" Xiao Rongxi paused, "I've never heard of it."

The shopkeeper continued to introduce, "We are facing the water in Pingyu Town, and we can have such a scene now, thanks to the ferry trade, so the people in the town are very grateful, since my ancestors have had this Water God Festival."

"Then what are you going to do this Water God Festival?"

The shopkeeper: "The process is very complicated, but it is more interesting to play tide and dance to pray for blessings. If you have time tomorrow, you can go and see it, and get lucky."

"sounds good."

Nan Zhen looked up at the exquisite red lanterns under the eaves, and said with a smile, "This festival is so big, it's almost in time for New Year's Eve and Spring Festival. Are they all spontaneously organized by the people?"

"Well, sometimes the government will come forward."

Xiao Rongxi looked out at the long street, "I'm afraid it will take a lot of effort for such a scene."

"Although it took a lot of effort, I don't dare not handle it well." Speaking of this, the shopkeeper's expression changed, "Disrespect to the water god will be punished."

As soon as the words came out, everyone was slightly stunned.

Xiao Rongxi and Nan Zhen looked at each other and asked, "What's this saying?"

The shopkeeper looked around, "I don't know if you saw those people carrying the stretcher just now? Since last year's Water God Festival, people in the town have drowned one after another. Some drowned in the river, or sank in their own ponds, or even drowned. Everything in the tub.

Later, there were rumors that everyone was tired of coping with the Water God Festival last year and did not manage it properly, so the Water God got angry to alert the people in the town. "

Therefore, the action this time is bigger than in previous years, hoping to calm the water god's anger and restore peace to the town.

The more Xiao Rongxi listened, the more his brows furrowed.

There is no problem with the water god festival being used to pray for blessings, but it is obviously different to drown people one after another. How could it be the nonsense of the water god being angry?
"Does the government not care about dead people?"

The shopkeeper: "Of course! In the beginning, the government attached great importance to it and sent many people to the deceased's home to investigate, but after many investigations, there was still no trace of the murderer."

The people are very concerned about this kind of thing, and they will start to guess in their hearts if they can't find any traces of committing the crime.

And these things only appeared after the Water God Festival last year, so everyone naturally attributed it to this.

He didn't know exactly how the rumors started, but in short, this is now the tacit fact of the people in Pingyu Town.

Xiao Rongxi never believed in ghosts and gods, and neither did Nan Zhen.

If there are ghosts in this world, then there must be someone pretending to be a ghost to cover up their real purpose.

"The shopkeeper knows who are the drowning people?"

(End of this chapter)