I'm writing novels in Liaozhai

Although she knew that Gu Ming had a miraculous carry-on bag, but since she had traveled more than a thousand miles to the capital, she couldn't make people suspicious with empty hands, so at least she brought a bag for display.

"almost"

Yu'er giggled and quickened her hands.

In fact, this girl just couldn't bear it, and wanted to say a few more words with my uncle.

After a while, Nie Hongshu, Dong Sheng, Liancheng, He Yongliang, Lin Xiaoshan, Du Shiniang, Zeng Dehao and his son, Mrs. Su, Zheng Juren and many other relatives and friends came to see him off one after another.

In fact, Gu Ming has never been free these days, and the big guys take turns to treat guests to a farewell party, wishing Gu Ming high school.

Last night was invited by Gu Ming, and he drank until midnight, he was so drunk, he was almost never drunk, and he lost his composure last night, dancing sword and singing.

When the song reached its peak, it even sang a song: "The sea laughs, and the tides on both sides of the bank. Ups and downs follow the waves, just remember the present. The sky laughs, and there are tides in the world. Whoever loses and who wins, God knows"

In the end, He Yongliang and others also hummed loudly: "La la la la la, la la la la la!"

A group of people exchanged greetings in the courtyard for a while, then surrounded Gu Ming and left the city.

"My son-in-law, you don't need to worry about your family, just concentrate on taking the exam."

"Yes, yes, with Lord Nie in charge, all of us will help, so Mr. Gu doesn't have to worry about the future."

"Gu Lang, be more careful along the way, and don't fight with others."

"Uncle, Miss and Yu'er are not by your side, you must take care of yourself, drink less alcohol, and pay attention to rest more"

A group of people sent one ride after another.

But to send you thousands of miles, there will be a farewell.

It was thousands of miles away to the capital, but Gu Ming still chose to walk.

If you ride Zhuifeng, you can reach it in two or three days at the speed of Zhuifeng, but you have to spend energy to take care of it along the way, and you have to find a place to foster it when you arrive in the capital. Instead, it is better to walk freely.

It doesn't matter where you go.

Besides, there is still more than a month before the test time, so Gu Ming doesn't need to be in such a hurry.

Along the way, I also happened to have a look at the customs and earn some points.

According to the normal route, you should go north and pass Yuhang Mansion.

However, Gu Ming had already traveled the Yuhang Mansion route several times, so he decided to take a detour and go west first, passing through the boundary of Huangshan Mountain to the capital.

After all, Huangshan has a great reputation since ancient times, and it is worthwhile to take a detour to see it. At worst, it will take two more days to walk

After only one day, Gu Ming arrived at the boundary of Huizhou.

Although Huizhou belongs to the south of the Yangtze River, compared with Suzhou, Yuhang, and Yangzhou, which have typical Jiangnan charm, the customs and customs are quite different.

Suzhou and Hangzhou are famous for their water towns, while Huizhou has more mountains than water. There are still differences in landforms and scenery between the two.

Huizhou has been a school of its own since ancient times, and is famous for its Hui-style culture, such as Hui-style architecture, Hui-style seal cutting, and Hui-style cuisine.

This is also one of the reasons why Gu Ming made a special detour to come here, to broaden his knowledge and accumulate his own background, just like a practitioner who travels around the world from time to time.

How can you improve your mood without experiencing the world of mortals?

In the afternoon, Gu Ming arrived at a small mountain town.

The town is not big, surrounded by rolling hills, and there are not many people on the street, so it looks a bit deserted.

Gu Ming walked along the narrow street full of steps and winding along the mountain for a while, and then turned into a small restaurant on the side of the road.

"Guest officer, please sit down!"

As soon as the guest came to the door, a short guy rushed forward to greet him warmly.

Gu Ming found an empty table nearby and sat down, and asked, "What special dishes do you all have?"

"The guest officer came from another place, right? Don't look at our small restaurant, it is a century-old brand, an authentic Anhui cuisine restaurant"

The clerk bragged first, and then began to report the names of the dishes: "Our shop's specialty dishes are stewed soft-shelled turtle with ham, tiger fur tofu, mushrooms and chestnuts, bayberry balls, Huizhou Yuanzi, stewed duck with green snails, cured fish, Yipin pot, lotus "Tam Meat with Leaf Powder"

"Huh? So many special dishes? How about steamed pork with lotus leaf powder, tiger fur tofu, Huizhou Yuanzi, and a pot of good wine."

"Come on, wait a moment, my little one, go and tell the kitchen to prepare."

After a while, the wine tables were served one after another.

It seems that the guy didn't brag, although the shop is small, but the dishes are delicious, much more delicious than the dishes in many big restaurants.

Just in response to an old saying: the big shop bullies the customers.

Real delicacies are often hidden in the mountains, in the streets and alleys.

When the drink was almost over, a man in his forties hurried into the store, packed a lot of ready-made cooked food, and left in a hurry.

As soon as the person left, the two guys couldn't help talking in a low voice.

"I'll bet that most of the old Taoists that shopkeeper Zhao recruited this time are cheaters."

"Then what can be done? How can it be so easy to find a real expert?"

A drinker sitting nearby couldn't help but pick up the conversation: "Who's stall is also in a hurry? It's scary not to mention the embarrassment."

"It's just the shopkeeper Zhao's bad luck. It is said that there are a few women in the town who have been recruited, but they dare not publicize it. Only his wife can't hide it if she wants to."

At this time, the shopkeeper came out and said with a sullen face, "I say you all take pleasure in other people's misfortune here, and be careful not to fall on your own head."

"Hey, shopkeeper Feng, what do you mean by that? Who is taking pleasure in others' misfortune?"

"That's right, you sound like you're cursing someone."

"You two are serious. Feng really didn't mean that. It's just that this matter is quite weird. It's better for everyone to say a few words less."

"Okay, let's not talk about it"

They didn't mention it anymore, but Gu Ming's heart moved.

It sounds like this is looking for an expert, another trick, and something weird. Could it be haunted by ghosts?

Points, points

So, Gu Ming couldn't help but raised his hand to greet the buddy.

The man hurried over: "Guest officer, what else do you need?"

"I don't need it for now, I just want to inquire, what is the weird thing you just said?"

"This"

The man frowned, with a look of embarrassment on his face.

One of the drinkers with corny eyes couldn't help but glared over, smiled at Gu Ming and said, "You look like a scholar, don't you? Why do you scholars always like to ask about strange things?"

Gu Ming smiled and said: "Collecting folk songs and collecting materials is convenient for writing chapters."

It is said that Pu Songling has always been very interested in all kinds of anecdotes and strange stories among the people, so he opened a teahouse in front of his house, and the guests who come to drink tea can tell stories for free.

It was with this unique method that Pu Songling finally collected a large number of bizarre folk tales. After sorting out and processing, there was the Strange Tales of Liaozhai, which was widely circulated in later generations.

Upon hearing this, the drinker immediately sat over shyly, holding an empty wine glass in his hand.

Gu Ming knew it well, and told Xiao Er: "Go, get another jug ​​of wine, and add two dishes to accompany the wine."

"Haha, this little brother is really a sensible person!"

The corn-eyed drinker gave Gu Ming a thumbs up, then unceremoniously picked up the flagon and poured a glass of wine, drank it happily, and filled it up again.

Gu Ming didn't rush him either.

After drinking three cups to tease corns, he looked around, then lowered his voice and said, "I heard that you scholars don't believe in ghosts and gods?"

"It depends on the situation. Some people believe it, some people don't. Anyway, I believe it!"

"Hahaha, my brother is so refreshing!" The drinker laughed a few times, and took the opportunity to drink another glass of wine.

Filled it up, and said: "Brother, let me tell you, our town may be really haunted recently."

As expected!

Gu Ming didn't show his face, and asked in a low voice: "What kind of situation is it?"

"I'm not very clear about the specifics, after all, I haven't seen it with my own eyes. However, many people in the town are spreading rumors, saying that several women in the town have been tricked and crushed by ghosts."

If you explain it from a scientific point of view, it is called a "nightmare". It is estimated that most people have had such an experience.

For example, when sleeping in a daze, I can’t move, I can’t shout, I keep screaming in my heart, but I can’t make a sound, I want to move my hands and feet, but my hands and feet seem to lose consciousness, and I can’t listen to them at all.

However, there are many things in the world that cannot be explained from a scientific point of view, not to mention that this is the world of Liaozhai.

Science can explain it in two words: huh, huh.

Obviously, most of the ghosts that the drinker said were really ghosts.

In addition, it is not difficult to understand what he said hit the trick.

"Brother, let me tell you, don't think I'm talking big, it's true

It's just that this matter is too weird, too terrifying, and also embarrassing, so even if someone is tricked, he dare not tell outsiders. "

Gu Ming couldn't help but smiled: "Since others dare not spread the word, how did my dear friend know? Why is the tone so sure?"

"As the saying goes, there is no impenetrable wall in the world. The important thing is that the shopkeeper Zhao who came here just now, his wife has also been tricked.

Don't look at Mr. Zhao's not-so-good looks, and he's over forty years old, but Xuxian's lady is not only ten years younger than him, but also looks like a water spirit."

For a while, a thick sour gas filled the air.

From the looks of it, this guy might be so envious, jealous, and hateful because he doesn't even have a wife.

Even a little gloating.

"We can't be sure about the others who were recruited, and they also heard others secretly. But when it comes to Mrs. Zhao, it's a real hammer.

At first, he refused to admit it, but he never expected it. Guess what? "

Cross Eye asked with a mysterious look.

"What's the matter?"

Gu Ming guessed lazily, and asked a casual question.

Crosseye took a sip of wine, wiped his mouth and continued: "In just a few days, her stomach swelled like a balloon.

At first I thought it was an illness, so I was so frightened that I hurried to find Langzhong.

As a result, Langzhong couldn't cure it, so shopkeeper Zhao went to find a master.After seeing it, the master said that it was not a disease, but a ghost! "

"ulterior motive?"

Gu Ming couldn't help but frown.

Folk people often say that they have evil intentions, which is to describe a person's evil intentions.However, the ghost fetus mentioned here is really a ghost fetus.

"That's right, it's absolutely true! Everyone in the town knows about it. The master promised to accept the ghost fetus, but the reward was ten taels of silver.

Shopkeeper Zhao naturally did not dare to neglect, and immediately took ten taels of silver and handed it over to the other party.

But how did you know that you met a liar, that guy found a chance to sneak away after getting the money."

"There are still such people."

Gu Ming couldn't help shaking his head.

"No, there are too many magic sticks walking outside these days, no, in desperation, shopkeeper Zhao went to find another Taoist priest.

It is said that this Taoist leader has some skills, and he has shown his skills in front of Shopkeeper Zhao.

It's just that he has a big appetite, not only offering delicious food and drink, but also asking for 50 taels of silver."

"Ten taels?"

Gu Ming frowned.

For rich people, 50 taels of silver is not a big deal.

But for ordinary people, it is a huge sum of money. I am afraid that most poor people will not be able to save so much money in their lifetime.

"Although shopkeeper Zhao is considered a rich man in our town, 50 taels of silver is not a small amount for him, no matter what, he gritted his teeth and had to come up with this amount of money.

Anyway, I think that Daoist Luo might be a magic stick."

"Well, thank you dear brother for telling me, um, where is Shopkeeper Zhao's house?"

Cross-eyed and curious: "Why? You don't want to go and see it for yourself? I advise you not to go. Shopkeeper Zhao is feeling aggrieved right now. Wouldn't it be self-inflicted for you to go?"