A pretty metaphysical widow supports her six children by fortune telling!

Chapter 39 The County Magistrate Confronts the Ghost 2
Li Yi and Lin Jiangyue had long wanted to collect evidence about the bullying of merchants in Weishui County, and now they could take advantage of this opportunity to find out about the county magistrate's situation.

The two men met each other's eyes and understood what the other meant.

Capt. Gao rubbed his head, "Are you really going to go?"

The expression on Lin Jiangyue's face changed, and she pretended to walk into the house, "One moment he said that he would die if he was haunted by evil spirits, and the next moment he said that all he had to do was put a talisman and seal on it. I, Lin Jiangyue, also thought that he was the prince of our county. I’m only willing to help for my own sake, otherwise do you think I can help anyone?”

When Capt. Gao heard this, he hurriedly apologized and said, "Ms. Lin, I didn't think well. I will do whatever my aunt says. I understand, I understand. Let's set off now."

Li Yi and Lin Jiangyue went together and told the children at home not to run around and wait for them to come back at home.

This is not the first time Lin Jiangyue has gone out. The children nodded to show that they would be obedient.

Capt. Gao came on horseback and hired a small carriage to pick up Lin Jiangyue.

The car creaked and drove towards the county town. Because the pony carriage was relatively narrow, Lin Jiangyue and Li Yi sat very close to each other.

"I think there must be something interesting in this."

"First, how can they be sure that this is the work of ghosts, not humans? Second, even if they really saw a ghost and believed it was the work of a ghost, why would they just ask for a talisman and seal?"

Li Yi opened his eyes leisurely, "If you don't do anything bad, you won't be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door."

"Yes, it must be related to them!" Lin Jiangyue insisted.

The carriage stopped in front of the county magistrate's house. Lin Jiangyue got off the carriage and sighed that she was back in this place again.

Suddenly, several shouts came from behind, "Mrs. Lin! Miss Lin!"

Lin Jiangyue looked back and saw that it was the shopkeeper of the clothing store.

"Shopkeeper, why are you here?"

"I was passing by here just now, and it looked like you from a distance. Sure enough, who are you?" The shopkeeper's eyes glanced at the magistrate's house.

Lin Jiangyue immediately understood what he meant, "I know some fortune-telling and talisman-writing skills. The county magistrate has not been feeling well these past two days. Please let me come and take a look."

"Oh, I just said that Mrs. Lin is not an ordinary person! By the way, my home has not been peaceful these days. Come and help me when you have time?"

"Yes, as long as the money is available, I can do it whether it's Feng Shui or fortune telling."

"Okay, okay! I can finally have a good night's sleep." The shopkeeper happily agreed.

Seeing that the shopkeeper was talking endlessly, Captain Gao hurriedly interrupted, "We'll talk about it later. Madam Lin is rushing to save people."

With that said, he led Lin Jiangyue and Li Yi to the house.

After entering the gate, Capt. Gao led them through a path, and Li Yi looked around.

"Captain Gao, why did you take us to a small road when there is a big road?"

"The trail. The scenery on the trail is so beautiful. Look at the winter jasmine flowers that have just bloomed." Gao Captou made an excuse casually.

Lin Jiangyue suddenly stopped, "Captain Gao has been hesitant and secretive since the moment he came to see me. If he didn't invite me sincerely, then I wouldn't go."

Capt. Gao had no choice but to stop and look sad. "Oh, I just said that I can't do this, I can't do it, and my aunt has to let me do it."

After speaking, Gao Captou looked around again and continued. "Ms. Lin, Mrs. Lin, let me tell you the truth. It is true that my uncle is haunted by ghosts. However, my uncle's 80-year-old mother came. It must be that my aunt went to the temple to burn incense and brought it. She also found a ghost. The Taoist priest came to see you. He has been here for two or three days and has no effect at all, so he secretly asked me to invite you."

"So that's it." Lin Jiangyue nodded, "Since your uncle's family has hired an expert, there is no need for me to ruin other people's jobs." As Lin Jiangyue was about to leave again, Gao Captou hurriedly walked He stepped forward and blocked her way.

"Ms. Lin, my uncle's mother is old and confused. She was defrauded of a lot of money by the Taoist priest, but the situation has not improved. If you can solve this matter, how much money will you charge? Just ask!"

Li Yi looked at the house and sighed, "County Magistrate Zhang is so rich."

Lin Jiangyue finally agreed, and Capt. Gao added, "I'm taking you on a small road to bypass the old woman. I want you to see my uncle first, so that she won't see her and cause some trouble."

Lin Jiangyue nodded to express her understanding, and Gao Captou made a gesture of invitation and led them forward.

A little maid carrying water passed by in the distance. When she saw Captain Gao leading people into her master's room, she immediately put down the water basin and went to report to the old lady.

Magistrate Zhang's room was dark and damp, with an unpleasant smell. Lin Jiangyue stepped into his room and began to look around. When Mrs. Zhang saw Lin Jiangyue coming, she immediately closed the door and started crying.

"Jiang Yue, you are here. What will I do if you don't come?"

Lin Jiangyue hurriedly walked to the bed and saw Magistrate Zhang lying on the bed. His eyes were tightly closed, there were severe dark circles under his eyes, his lips were black, and his eyebrows were dark.

At the same time, he was still muttering vaguely, "It's cold, it's so cold."

Observing his hands, his fingers were black and his fingernails turned black and blue.

Lin Jiangyue took out a silver needle from her cloth bag and placed it on the lighted oil lamp. The flame burned it and then pricked all ten of Magistrate Zhang's fingers.

The blood drops coming out of the fingertips were all black.

"The evil spirit has entered the body. This ghost is not an ordinary evil spirit. I will first put a talisman on him to stabilize his mind, and then force the evil spirit out of his body. Also, this room is damp and smelly. He should get more sunshine. yes."

As Lin Jiangyue said this, she took out a pen and talisman paper and began to draw talismans.

Mrs. Zhang nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, he has been sick these past few days and hasn't been able to clean himself. There may be some smell on his body."

Li Yi frowned. This smell was not an ordinary smell. It was the smell of a terminally ill person. He had smelled it too much on the battlefield.

Lin Jiangyue finished the last stroke and was about to put it on Magistrate Zhang's head.

"Bang!" The door was kicked open.

The maid came in supporting a white-haired old lady with triangular eyes, followed by a Taoist priest wearing a yellow robe.

"Stop! What are you doing to my son?"

Although the old lady was old, her voice was not quiet, which made Lin Jiangyue tremble.

"Old lady, this is the expert I invited. She was the one who took care of the affairs of the master's concubine before."

It was okay not to mention the concubine, but the old lady was quite angry when she mentioned it, "Who knows if you colluded with her to kick out the concubine. If the concubine is still there, I'm afraid the child will be pregnant."

As soon as the old lady said this, Mrs. Zhang didn't know how to reply, she just felt embarrassed.

Lin Jiangyue neatly pressed the talisman in her hand and clapped her hands.

"Old madam, I just collect money to do things. When I catch that dirty thing at night, you will know the truth."

But the old lady was very arrogant, "Who asked you to catch that thing? I have Master Sansan here, so I don't need you!"

(End of this chapter)