Records of Strange People and Strange Events in the Old Mansion

Chapter 77 Chat

After the Lantern Festival, the New Year is over.

This year, Zhu Badger has experienced unprecedented sadness, joy, helplessness, and passion...

Sad, knowing his own life experience, knowing that he who once thought he was his biological father is actually a beast...

Happily, Liu and Lu, who are "Liu Lu has arrived, and the old house is safe", have really arrived, and they are really masters, masters outside the world...

Helpless, facing her own life experience and those people who coveted the old house and the owner's house, she could only endure it for the time being...

Passion, the arrival of Liu and Lu brought her a passion she had never had before, a passion to protect the old house and the owner's house...

On the night of the Lantern Festival, when everyone dispersed and the full moon hung high in the sky, Zhu Badger invited Uncle Liu and Dad Lu Huan into the study. The two elders were not polite, let alone scrupulous. Liu Ruyu made tea for them, placed a plate of pastries and fruits, and then exited the study.

Lu Huan's father spoke first. He said his name was Lu Bo, also known as Gong Shu Bo. Because according to relevant records, [Luban] has the surname Ji, the surname Gongshu, and the given name Ban. Also known as Gongshuzi, Gongshupan, Banshu, and Luban.

Although it is impossible to verify which generation of descendants of Lu Ban he is? But it can be confirmed that he is indeed a descendant of Lu Ban, because his family has a "Lu Ban Sutra" passed down from generation to generation, which is regarded as a treasure and enshrined in the god's throne.

Zhu Badger interjected and said that there is a copy of "The Craftsman's Mirror of the Luban Classic" in the study room of the main house. I wonder if it has anything to do with the "Luban Classic"?
Uncle Liu said that "Lu Ban Jing" and "Lu Ban Jing Jia Jia Jing" are the same book, but "Lu Ban Jing" is earlier, more complete and more authoritative, and "Lu Ban Jing Jia Jia Jing" is in the collection of Tianyige. Louhou was renamed and published in the mid-Ming Dynasty. The content and arrangement were significantly changed compared to the "Lu Ban Jing", and the previous twenty-one pages were missing. The "Luban Classics Craftsman's Mirror" collected in the study room of the old house owner's house is a Chongzhen version reprinted from the Wanli version. The book now on the market is derived from this version.

"Uncle Liu, do you know that the "Lu Ban Classics Craftsman's Mirror" in the study is the Chongzhen edition of the Ming Dynasty?" Zhu Badger was doubtful and went over to take out the book. When he saw that it was true, he was very surprised.

Lu Bo said to Zhu Badger: "Son, why are you surprised? The study in the main house was decorated by Uncle Liu himself and built by my ancestors. How could you not know that?"

"Uncle Liu arranged it himself? Could it be that Uncle Liu is Liu..." Zhu Badger looked at Uncle Liu and did not dare to continue.

Uncle Liu smiled and said: "Liu Ji and Liu Bowen are descendants of my ancestors. My ancestors personally selected and designed the old house, and my ancestors of the Lu family built it themselves."

"The little girl has blind eyes and cannot recognize Mount Tai. She deserves a beating." Zhu Badger hurriedly knelt down and saluted Uncle Liu.

Uncle Liu smiled, put his hands forward, and said: "Get up, get up." Zhu Badger got up from the ground unconsciously. It felt like Uncle Liu was helping her up, but Uncle Liu's hands obviously just moved forward, not at all. Didn't touch her body.

When Lu Bo saw this, he clasped his fists and bowed to Uncle Liu: "It's been a long time, but my brother's kung fu has improved to a higher level. I'm very happy to congratulate him."

"Hahaha, are you saying that my kung fu was not very good before? I have made some progress in the past few days?" Uncle Liu stroked his beard and laughed.

Lu Bo replied: "Brother, I know that I am stupid and yet I still ridicule you like this in front of the fairy. Could it be that I have done something wrong? Brother Wanwang makes it clear."

"Okay, don't be so fussy and fussy. Fairies are the most irritating and vain. Let me ask you, why hasn't Huanhuan found out the details of this Lan Yuliu after being here for so many days? "Uncle Liu got to the point.

Lu Bo replied: "Uncle Liu, this Lan Yuliu is really not easy. It is not easy for Huanhuan to stabilize her."

"Uncle Liu? Lu Uncle, you also call Uncle Liu Uncle Liu, so how can I call Uncle Liu Uncle Liu? Also, your name is Lu Uncle, and I can't call you by your first name." Zhu Badger endured She kept interrupting Uncle Liu and Lu Bo's conversation. She never expected that the names of the two masters were so different.

Lu Bo smiled and answered Zhu Badger: "His name is Uncle Liu. If he asks you to call him Uncle Liu, just call him Uncle Liu. Anyway, he has taken advantage of others, so Mr. Zhu has to call him too." Uncle Liu?"

"You two don't want Uncle Liu to make tongue twisters. My father and mother have no objection to calling me Uncle Liu. Also, do I take advantage as much as you do? You are Lu Bo. Even your father, mother, Mr. Zhu and I have to call you uncle, but I'm just uncle. Okay, let's get down to business." Uncle Liu picked up the tea cup and took a sip.

Lu Bo said: "Based on Huanhuan's observation, it can be determined that this blue jade willow is a blue jade. As for whether she came to the old house to seek revenge or steal treasure? It is not sure yet."

"Since we're not sure whether she's here to seek revenge or steal treasure? Then she's here to overturn the case. Fairy, what do you think?" Uncle Liu put down the tea cup and looked at Zhu Badger.

Badger Zhu didn't expect that Uncle Liu would ask her like this, so he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No, no, no, I don't know her at all. I just heard Mr. Zhu mention that she might be Lan Yu, and maybe she came to the old house to seek revenge and steal treasures?"

"Oh, why don't you let her live in the old owner's house if you don't know her?" Uncle Liu's face darkened.

The unsmiling Uncle Liu looked quite scary. Zhu Badger did not dare to look at him, lowered his head and whispered softly: "When Huanhuan invited her to live in the main house, I was a little unhappy at first, but after thinking about it, my mother also agreed. She Her life experience is quite pitiful. Besides, it’s easier to supervise her under the nose than at Zhu Hu’s house. My dogs and badgers won’t let her roam around in the house.”

"Are you very confident in your dogs and badgers?" Uncle Liu asked Zhu Badger.

Zhu Badger raised his head and replied firmly: "Yes, very much!"

"These thin dogs and pig badgers are your mother-in-law's beloved pets. After so many generations, especially Liu Ruyu's training, can they completely obey you?" Uncle Liu still had a straight face.

Zhu Badger explained: "The eight fine dogs and eight pig badgers now are completely trained by me. They grew up with me and lived with me. We have a spiritual connection with each other. I regard them as me and they regard me as me." they."

"Very good, it's rare for you to say a sincere word that connects with your heart, so I can rest assured. You'd better tell me what you think of Lan Yuliu, and say it boldly without any worries." Uncle Liu's face showed up again. smile.

Lu Bo looked at Zhu Badger expectantly and encouraged her: "My child, you are a fairy, the fairy from the old house. Believe in Grandma Taizu, believe in Uncle Liu, and believe in me."

"Well, I know in my heart that I won't worry about anything when you arrive. I don't know why for this Lan Yuliu? My first reaction was to associate it with Lan Caihe." Zhu Badger told the truth, she was indeed She really understood that there was no need or need for her to be secretive in front of Uncle Liu and Uncle Lu.

"Lan Caihe?" Uncle Liu and Lu Bo looked at each other for a while and then fell into deep thought.

Zhu Badger explained: "Two seniors, this may have something to do with the fact that I often dream about my father and mother in heaven. The two of them always mention the 'Eight Immortals'. Even Guanyin Bodhisattva said that the 'Eight Immortals' failed me. Back then, I helped them become immortals, but in the end they framed me and caused me to be thrown into the mortal world. So when I heard that her surname was Lan and her name was Yuliu, I naturally thought of Lan Caihe, not Lan Yu like you and Mr. Zhu. Because I don’t know Lan Yu exists at all.”

"You?" Uncle Liu and Lu Bo looked at Zhu Badger for a while, then they stood up and knelt in front of Zhu Badger, shouting: "Fairy above, the common people are offended."

"You? Get up quickly." Zhu Badger hurriedly helped Uncle Liu and Lu Bo get up, served them tea and water, and said: "Didn't I say before? We are not going to do that. Besides, it was just a dream. It’s just a dream.”

"Dreams come from the heart, and dreams are divine revelations, no matter what? It is impossible for a person to dream about things and things that he does not know and has no contact with for no reason. Fairies are real fairies!" "That's right, those who know dreams "Observe the soul and benefit from it for life; those who don't know the dream can still live without any harm. Since fairies often dream of their parents in the sky, they must be real fairies." Uncle Liu and Lu Bo sighed. Zhu Badger smiled and said: "A dream is just a dream. I often dream about Zhu Yuanzhang and Chou Yu. Whenever these two people appear, they always quarrel and annoy me to death."

"Fairy, what did you say?" "Yes, what did you say? Fairy." Uncle Liu and Lu Bo stood up from their chairs at the same time.

Zhu Badger replied: "It's annoying to death."

"No, who else did you say you dreamed about?" "Please tell me quickly, tell me." Uncle Liu and Lu Bo both had their big heads in front of Zhu Badger.

Zhu Badger replied casually: "Zhu Yuanzhang and Chou Yu."

"Ah, fairy, my true fairy!" "Fairy, true fairy, please accept three bows from the common people!" Uncle Liu and Lu Bo both knelt down and kowtowed to Zhu Badger.

Zhu Badger no longer went to help Uncle Liu and Lu Bo, but turned around and said to himself: "What's the word 'Liu Luzhi, my old home is safe'? They are obviously two worldly people, and their integrity is not as good as that of Lan Yuliu" Here’s the willow tree spirit.”

"Fairy, please listen to us speak slowly, slowly." "Yes, yes, yes, fairy, we have something to say, something to say." Uncle Liu and Lu Bo hurriedly explained to Zhu Badger.

Zhu Badger turned around and said angrily: "Why don't you get up quickly? You're not afraid of worshiping me to death, huh!"

Uncle Liu and Lu Bo stood up from the ground, but did not dare to sit down again. You looked at me, I looked at you, and then looked at Zhu Badger. Seeing that Zhu Badger still had a straight face, they winked at each other. Uncle Liu asked Lu Bo to speak first. , Lu Bo asked Uncle Liu to speak first.

"Okay, since you are not the Liu Luzhi that Grandma Taizu said in her dream, 'Liao Luzhi, the old house is safe', then I have no interest in talking nonsense with you anymore. Please go out, I will sleep tonight Study." Zhu Badger ordered the guests to be kicked out.

Uncle Liu and Uncle Lu didn't care about their age. They rushed to Zhu Badger, one on the left and the other on the right. They took Zhu Badger's left and right hands and said in unison: "You are the real fairy, we are the real Liu, Lu, I will protect my house from now on!”

"A gentleman's words are hard to follow, are you serious?" Zhu Badger looked at the two elders in front of him who were more interesting than Lu Huan. Although his face remained serious, his heart was already blooming with joy. Thinking about it, you are the masters among the masters, and you are so interesting. It seems that Grandma Taizu was right about what I said in her dream.

Uncle Liu and Lu Bo said in unison: "If your words don't match your heart, you will be punished by heaven and earth!"

"Okay, if you cheat, I will report you to your parents in heaven, and to Grandma Taizu. Sit down and continue talking about Lan Yuliu." Zhu Badger took the lead in sitting down.

Uncle Liu and Lu Bo sat down immediately and asked Zhu Badger at the same time: "Did the fairy really think of Lan Caihe first at that time?"

"Don't believe me? Then, let's sleep." Zhu Badger stood up.

Uncle Liu and Lu Bo hurriedly explained: "How could we not believe in fairies?" "We asked that because we didn't think of it."

"I can't think of it? How could Lan Caihe not think of it? One of the famous 'Eight Immortals', I heard Mr. Zhu tell their stories since I was a child. Lan Caihe always likes to dress up as a woman, wearing cotton-padded jackets in summer and lying in the snow in winter. Hand-held flower baskets were everywhere begging for food." Zhu Badger sat down again.

Uncle Liu and Lu Bo sat down opposite Zhu Badger. After looking at each other for a while, they nodded frequently. After nodding, they said respectively: "Fairy, if it weren't for your reminder, we would have walked all the way to the dark side, and I'm afraid we wouldn't have been able to do it." Find out the true identity of Lan Yuliu. "Yes, we only thought about Lan Yu. We thought that after she came to the old house, she would either seek revenge or steal treasure. But judging from all the current signs, she was both. We are not here to seek revenge or steal treasure, which makes us confused. The first thing you think of is Lan Caihe, which is the key point. "

"Are you being silly again? To put it plainly, why did I immediately think that Lan Caihe was the key point?" Zhu Badger really couldn't understand that Lan Yuliu could really be linked to Lan Caihe?

Uncle Liu said: "Fairy, the most important thing is the idea of ​​​​doing anything. Lan Yu Liu Shen entered the old house mysteriously. Lu Bo and I, as well as Mr. Zhu, took it for granted that she was associated with Lan Yu, thinking that she was not here to seek revenge. I just came to steal the treasure, but in the end I limited my thinking, making the search for her identity a dead end. If I exclude that she is Lan Yu, my thinking will be much broader."

"That's right, based on Huanhuan's report and her words and deeds after we arrived, we can conclude that she cannot be Queen Lanyu. So she came to the old house mysteriously and could not be seeking revenge. Of course, there is still a possibility of stealing treasures. Maybe, because she has an ambiguous relationship with Zhu Huzhai," Lu Bo analyzed.

Zhu Badger said: "Two seniors, when I drove Zhu Yunhe and Zhu Huzhai out of the main house, I also wanted to drive Lan Yuliu out of the old house, but she showed her identity as a cultural relics census officer, so I had to keep her."

"Don't pay too much attention to the identity of this cultural relics enumerator. It's the same as her identity as a photo studio in the county. You can just fake it." "That's right, the so-called cultural relics enumerator is not a full-time identity. Every time she goes to the top to carry out During the general census of cultural relics, some cultural relic enthusiasts or people related to cultural relics work will be recruited from the society as cultural relic census takers. Even if this is true, it is nothing, but it will be good for us. "Uncle Liu and Lu Bo seemed to have known about Lan for a long time. Yuliu’s identity.

Zhu Badger wondered: "She is good for us as a cultural relics census enumerator? What benefits?"

"If she were a cultural relics census taker, she would have to check and register all kinds of cultural relics in the old house and then report them. Don't we just want to pay attention to the old house and list it as a 'national security'?" "That's right. , only if the old house is listed as a "national security" can it be permanently safe. "Hey, can you stop following me and say 'yes'?" "Who told you to go first every time?" "Speak first?" "Then you speak first and see how many Chou Yin Mao you can say." Jealous." Uncle Liu and Lu Bo started to argue.

Zhu Badger heard it funny and thought that these two old children were so cute. No wonder Lu Huan usually seemed so heartless, but at critical moments she always helped him.

"Two seniors, do you know the true relationship between Lan Yuliu and Zhu Huzhai?"

"It doesn't matter!" Uncle Liu and Lu Bo replied at the same time.

"Hey, didn't you say I spoke first? Why are you trying to steal my words?" "I didn't speak first either. The only blame is that you spoke too slowly and my words caught up with yours." "Huh, why? No respect." "Hey, am I as old as you?" Lu Bo and Uncle Liu started arguing again.

Zhu Badger smiled and asked: "Which one of you two is older?"

"Fairy, didn't I tell you? I look old, but I'm actually only fifty minus five." "Bah, I don't blush at all when lying in front of the fairy. I'm still forty." "You're forty." "Fairy, do you believe it?" "Fairy, he is a bad old man who says he only has fifty minus five, do you believe it?" Uncle Liu and Lu Bo started arguing again.

Zhu Badger smiled and asked: "One of you is ninety years old? The other one is eighty-eight? Yes or no?"

"Ouch, fairy, you are really a fairy." "Fairy, how can you be so sure that he is ninety years old and I am eighty-eight?" Uncle Liu and Lu Bo both looked at Zhu Badger.

Zhu Badger smiled and said: "This is not very simple. Since you said you conceal your age from each other, then forty plus four is eighty-eight. As for fifty minus five, why is ninety? Because it is impossible for you to be one hundred and ten years old, that is One hundred years minus ten years is ninety years old.”

"Awesome!" "Smart!" Uncle Liu and Lu Bo gave Zhu Badger a thumbs up at the same time.

Zhu Badger curled his lips and said: "Tch, I thought you were sincere, real materials, and real swordsmen to help me. It seems that you are still just like him, playing tricks with me with empty heads, bluffing, and false feelings. That set.”

"Fairy, don't be angry, we are telling someone." "That's right, walls have ears, so it's better to be careful." Uncle Liu and Lu Bo stood up, one on the left and the other on the right.

Zhu Badger was startled, but immediately burst into laughter.