I become a god in another world

Chapter 375 Unfortunate Marriage
Chapter 375

Zhao Fusheng said meaningfully: "I dare not take this bowl of rice from Lord Ding."

Ding Datong was startled, and then said seriously:
"If you need me, I will serve you meals every day."

After saying this, he secretly glanced at Zhao Fusheng's expression out of the corner of his eye.

But when he looked over, he saw Zhao Fusheng staring at him with a smile, as if he could see through his inner thoughts.

Ding Datong was startled at first, and instinctively felt a little uneasy, but when he saw that Zhao Fusheng did not get angry or refuse, he was delighted. Seeing that Meng Po was serving rice, he hurriedly asked someone to fetch water to wash his hands, took a clean bowl to serve the rice, and then held a bowl of yellow rice filled with toppings in his palms and handed it to Zhao Fusheng respectfully:

"Try it, my lord."

This bowl of rice has a different meaning.

Zhao Fusheng did not rush to answer it. She looked at Ding Datong with a smile and said:
"I had a few words with Madam Lu today. It seems that the Lu family has many people and a variety of members."

"Your Excellency has good eyesight." Ding Datong did not feel embarrassed when the bowl he handed over was not accepted. Instead, he held it with both hands and said calmly:
"This Madam Lu is not Lu Yuhe's original wife—"

As soon as he spoke, he saw Zhao Fusheng reach out and take the bowl.

Ding Datong showed joy on his face, but Zhao Fusheng did not eat. Instead, he put the bowl aside.

She disliked the way Ding Datong drooled when he spoke. If she waited until he finished speaking, the rice he had served would be inedible.

After putting the bowl down, she nodded to Ding Datong:

"Go on."

Ding Datong is also smart.

Although he didn't know why Zhao Fusheng was so concerned about the Lu family's affairs, since she asked, he would naturally try his best to explain the matter clearly.

"Sir, Lu Yuhe's former wife's surname was Zhou. The old man of the Zhou family used to be a staff member of the county governor. He was a good match for the Lu family, but he fell into decline a long time ago."

In Changping County, Ding Datong was considered a powerful person. He looked down upon the ordinary gentry and merchants in the city, and he also did not take the officials of the county government seriously.

In the past, he didn't care about the affairs of the Lu and Zhou families at all, but this time it just happened that because the Lu family wanted to borrow a boat, and Zhao Fusheng came to Changping County, after knowing this last night, Ding Datong actually checked the past of the Lu family to ensure that they were innocent and there would be no additional trouble after they got on the boat.

"This Zhou is also unlucky. She gave birth to a daughter, but after the birth, she got sick and has been bedridden." Ding Datong said:
"At that time, her daughter was still young and needed someone to take care of her, so Lu Yuhe was persuaded to reconcile with her and took a concubine, who was this Chen."

"Chen's father was a teacher. I heard he was originally from Caoyang County, Tongzhou. Later, his hometown seemed to have been afflicted by ghosts, so he fled to Xuzhou with his wife and daughter in a panic. I don't know how he ended up in Shangyang County, where he barely managed to settle down."

Anyway, the Chen family didn't have a good life after settling in Shangyang County.

Although Chen Duozi's father had received education, he had no official title - official title was not worth much in those days.

So he worked as a teacher in the homes of some people in Changping County who had a little spare money. His family lived a very hard life and their income was not enough to cover their expenses every year.

"I couldn't pay the head tax in full, and I was feeling depressed. Then someone knew that Lu Yuhe wanted to take a concubine, so they acted as a matchmaker."

Although one party's family had fallen on hard times, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse; the other party was extremely poor and had nowhere else to go, so the two parties hit it off immediately.

The Lu family paid some money as a betrothal gift and took Chen Duozi into the Lu family.

After Chen Duozi entered the Lu family, she had a gentle temperament and should have a good reputation - Ding Datong had seen her at the dock earlier, and she just brought some freshly prepared yellow rice. It can be seen that she is an honest and decent woman.

"She gave birth to a son several years after she got married, so she was considered to have established herself. It is said that she was the one who personally took care of Zhou after she became ill, so her reputation is quite good both inside and outside the family."

Therefore, as soon as Zhou died, she was immediately made the legitimate wife.

"There should be some twists and turns in the middle—"

Ding Datong felt a little scratched when he said this.

He originally investigated the Lu family only because he was afraid of accidents among his colleagues, but he did not expect that Lord Zhao from Wan'an County seemed to be particularly interested in these family matters.

If he had known this earlier, he would have investigated it in more detail and would have been able to turn the Lu family's past upside down.

At this moment, he felt a little regretful, but he dared not hide it, so he could only say:

"Anyway, I think Lu Yuhe's brother-in-law is not a good person, so I think Chen will be able to get promoted..." He shook his head and said:
"I just said it casually, please don't be offended, sir. If you want to know more details, I will have someone arrest Lu Yuhe and interrogate him. I believe he will not dare to deceive me."

Zhao Fusheng shook his head and said with a smile:

"You put it very well. I guess your guess is correct." She lowered her eyelids to hide the look in her eyes:

"There's no need to arrest someone and ask him about it. It has nothing to do with the ghost case. It's just gossip."

Having said that, she picked up the bowl of rice that Ding Datong had personally prepared for her, stirred it with a spoon, and mixed the soup and rice evenly. Then she raised her eyebrows and looked at Ding Datong:
"Lu Yuhe's eldest daughter is not young anymore, right?"

"You're of marriageable age." Ding Datong also had an eye for her. Seeing her holding the bowl, he was overjoyed.

He was afraid that he would get carried away, so after saying this, he calmed down for a moment and thought carefully, then he guessed that Zhao Fusheng wanted to inquire about Lu Yuhe's daughter.

Although he didn't know why Zhao Fusheng was interested in the Lu family's affairs, Ding Datong felt that this was a good opportunity.

He was worried about how to please Zhao Fusheng but didn't know where to start. If he could say something that she liked, maybe he could get her protection.

Thinking of this, Ding Datong said hurriedly:

"Your Excellency may not know that Lu Yuhe borrowed the boat this time to send his daughter to marry."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Meng Po, who was stirring the rice beside him, stop stirring.

Meng Po looked at Zhao Fusheng, her expression stunned for a moment.

Ding Datong was very aware of this and felt a little uneasy. He bowed and asked:

"But did I say the wrong thing?"

"No." Meng Po quickly came to her senses and stirred the rice in her hand. At the same time, she pulled a stool and sat down, facing Kuai Manzhou. She scooped up the rice and handed it to Kuai Manzhou:
"I just thought that your Excellency was so wise and right about this matter."

"Sir..." Ding Datong was slightly stunned, and then he saw Kuai Manzhou turned his head away with a cold expression when facing the rice spoon handed to him by Meng Po.

The child's resistance was evident in his words. Seeing this, Ding Datong felt a little relieved - it seemed that this kid treated everyone equally, and the reason he refused to get on the bus was not because he was a stranger.

Just thinking about this, I realized that Meng Po was extremely experienced.

Her rice spoon followed her like a shadow, sticking to the little girl's cheek. The child frowned impatiently and was about to speak, but as soon as her mouth opened, Meng Po's rice spoon was stuffed in.

"Uh no—"

Before the child could finish refusing, the rice had already filled her mouth.

Kuai Manzhou subconsciously wanted to vomit, but she noticed from the corner of her eye that Zhao Fusheng was staring at her. She chewed reluctantly, and after swallowing, her mouth was pouted high.

"..." Ding Datong's mouth twitched, and then he saw Meng Po mixed another spoonful of rice and handed it to the child, smiling and saying:

"When I was chatting with the master this morning, he mentioned that Lu Yuhe's eldest daughter was getting married, but he said that the girl's marriage might be bumpy."

Ding Datong always felt that the scene before his eyes was both harmonious and absurd. Kuai Manzhou was a terrifying ghost rider, but in front of Meng Po and Zhao Fusheng, he seemed no different from an ordinary child. He coughed twice strangely, and his attention returned to what Meng Po said. After thinking about it carefully, he was shocked:
"Your Excellency is indeed a master of foresight. Lu Yuhe's in-laws——"

He paused and shook his head again:

“——It’s hard to say.”

"If it's hard to say, just speak slowly."

Zhao Fusheng watched with interest as Meng Po fed him rice one spoonful at a time. Kuai Manzhou frowned and kept chewing.

"The Lu family lives in Xuzhou, so how come they arranged a marriage in Bingzhou? Is it a childhood marriage?"

"I'm not sure about this either." Ding Datong said awkwardly:

"If you are interested, you might as well call Lu Yuhe and his family over and ask them." Having said this, he paused:

"But I have also heard some rumors about Shangyang County."

When he mentioned 'Shangyang County', he showed a hint of hesitation.

When Zhao Fusheng saw this scene, he realized that the problem might have come from Shangyang County.

"What rumors?" she asked.

"This..." When Ding Datong was in a dilemma, he saw the rice spoon in Zhao Fusheng's hand. He struggled for a moment, gritted his teeth, and said:
"Your Excellency is also from the Demon Suppression Division, so it's okay to talk to you about some things."

Zhao Fusheng smiled and said nothing.

Ding Datong said:
"Your Excellency was born in Wan'an County, so you may not be very clear about the situation outside. In fact, there are nine states and thirty-six counties in the world, and each state and county is guarded by different ghost riders."

The temperaments of ghost riders vary greatly, and their levels of brutality vary greatly.

The better ones are just tyrannical and indulge in pleasure; the worse ones kill people like flies and treat the people like pigs and dogs.

"Our state is better. Most of the state governors who have guarded this place in the past decade or so are not direct descendants, so they don't act that crazy. Although there are some outrageous things occasionally, but—"

However, the lifespan of a ghost rider is short. Even if he behaves recklessly while in office and reaches the rank of a provincial or county general, he will die within three to five years at most.

Although such influence exists, it will eventually be submerged in the torrent of time.

"But Shangyang County in Bingzhou is different."

When Ding Datong said this, he glanced at Zhao Fusheng and showed an awkward expression.

Zhao Fusheng and Meng Po looked at each other. When their eyes met, they understood the implication of Ding Datong's words.

"What's the difference?" Zhao Fusheng asked calmly.

Ding Datong said:
“This story started more than 40 years ago.”

When Zhao Fusheng heard the words "more than 40 years ago", he immediately became alert.

It was obviously the first time she met Lu Yuhe's family, and it was logically unexpected that the Lu family asked to pass through her territory. However, it seemed as if there was a hand in the dark that connected all the things together.

"More than 40 years ago?"

"More than 40 years ago!" Zhao Fusheng and Meng Po said in unison.

At this moment, Kuai Manzhou could no longer bear it, and he grabbed Zhao Fusheng's arms tightly with both hands, shouting:

"Fusheng, Fusheng——"

Zhao Fusheng forced himself to suppress the strange feeling in his heart and looked down at the child:
"what happened?"

Kuai Manzhou shook his head:
"I'm full, I'm full, I can't eat any more."

Zhao Fusheng patiently looked at the bowl in Meng Po's hand. Meng Po had a special trick for feeding children. At this time, most of the bowl of rice was stuffed into the little girl's stomach. She estimated that the child would be almost full after eating this amount, so she nodded and agreed:

"If you can't eat it, don't eat it."

The little girl wiped her mouth happily, and fearing that Meng Po would feed her again, she slipped away to play.

Zhao Fusheng told her:

"Don't go too far, let me watch you."

The child nodded and squatted down a few steps away from her.

After Zhao Fusheng finished speaking, he looked at Ding Datong.

There was still a trace of surprise on the face of the county general, and he obviously felt a little strange about her interaction with Kuai Manzhou.

she asked:
"How does this connect to more than 40 years ago? About 40 years ago?"

She asked two questions in a row, and Ding Datong smiled bitterly:
"Sir, the reason why I mentioned more than 40 years ago is because a county general at that time formulated a rule, and that rule was established at that time and has been used to this day." After saying that, he touched the back of his head again:

"As for exactly 40 years ago, I don't remember exactly. Since I started controlling ghosts, I don't remember irrelevant things. I'll check it out later and tell you, sir."

Zhao Fusheng took a deep breath and nodded:
"What kind of rules did the general of Shangyang County set more than 40 years ago?"

Ding Datong glanced at the child not far away and said in a low voice:

"It's the right of first night."

"What?" Zhao Fusheng raised his voice, and the look in his eyes fluctuated.

Meng Po also frowned, and the corners of her mouth that were raised pulled down. She seemed to have heard about this, and her face showed undisguised disgust.

"It's the right of virginity—" Ding Datong said awkwardly:
"The general at that time—"

After the evil spirits are resurrected, they represent the greatest evil in the world.

Their behavior, thoughts, and temperament when they are alive all affect their killing rules after death.

The ghost rider can control ghosts, and has more or less some affinity with the ghosts.

After controlling a ghost, a person will be affected by the evil spirit's malicious intent, which will magnify the darkness in their heart hundreds or thousands of times.

If someone still has some sanity or their humanity has not been completely destroyed, they can control their own desires and not be affected by evil spirits. However, this self-control will fall apart as the controlled evil spirit gradually revives and the shadow of death looms, causing the ghost controller to gradually fall into unbridled indulgence.

Therefore, once most ghost riders are in the late stage of being out of control, their temperaments will change drastically, becoming evil and violent, cruel and vicious, acting impulsively and capriciously without considering the consequences.

In addition, they can control evil spirits and have great power. Ordinary people are like animals in front of them and can only be slaughtered by them.

At this stage, it is better to say that these ghost riders are ghosts rather than human beings - living ghosts.

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