Siheyuan: I am the Smart Pillar

Sun Tiehu said with a dark face, "Hey, Uncle San, you can't say that. Feudal superstition is not acceptable." Uncle Qin San snorted coldly. He was very dissatisfied with this outsider being the village chief. He glanced at the old Taoist priest and said, "Feudal superstition is not acceptable. Then why did you invite this old Taoist priest here? You really dare to say that to me now. Forget it. I, an old man, will not join in the fun. You can figure out a solution here by yourselves."

Master Qin San left angrily. He thought these young people were too young and full of vigor. It was not good to still believe in feudal superstition. Although this was the government's slogan, how could something that had been believed for thousands of years be changed? Master Qin San thought that these younger generations would definitely make a big mistake, but he could not change anything now. He could only sigh helplessly and staggered towards his home.

The elderly man next to Sun Tiehu said, "Hey, village chief. You shouldn't say that. Third Uncle is the oldest in our village. He has seen a lot in his life. If he stays here, maybe he can play a role."

Sun Tiehu just snorted coldly and ignored the villager who just spoke. Instead, he walked to the side of the old Taoist priest, and said with expectation in his eyes, "Master, can you solve this matter as soon as possible? To be honest, this He Family Courtyard is in the center of the village. When we go to work every day, we can't avoid this He Family Courtyard anyway."

Sun Tiehu said to the old Taoist priest in a very flattering manner, "I won't hide it from you, old man. Usually during the day, we pass by the He family compound in groups of three or five. If we pass by alone, we always feel that the roads on both sides of the He family compound are very cold. We are very scared in our hearts, so old man, please take a look and help us."

Then he took out another 5 yuan from his pocket and quietly put it into the old Taoist's hand. The old Taoist was even more satisfied, nodded and said with a smile, "Then I will go all out today. I will stay in the He family compound tonight. I will chant the mantra of rebirth for the lonely ghosts in this compound all night, and it should be able to get rid of the ghosts in the He family compound."

Sun Tiehu was very happy when he heard this, but after thinking about it, he said, "Master, will this have any impact on you? After all, ghosts at night are very powerful. If anything happens, our entire Qinjiazhuang will definitely feel bad."

The old Taoist waved his hand, stroked his beard and said, "I have been practicing to exorcise demons all my life. Even if I am no match for these ghosts tonight, I can still escape unscathed. Donors, don't worry about this matter. Okay, everyone go do what you need to do. Village chief, stay and help me, and the rest of you, go home and have dinner."

Everyone nodded. They were so grateful to the village chief, Sun Tiehu. They didn't expect Sun Tiehu to agree to stay. Why didn't they want to stay? It was early winter now, and the weather was very cold at night. If they stayed here all night, they would probably die of typhoid fever if not the ghosts came to kill them.

The villagers left quickly, leaving only the old Taoist priest and the village chief. The village chief looked at the old Taoist priest with a smile and said, "Fuck, we finally coaxed these people away. Hey, Jiuye, why didn't you tell me you were coming today?" The old Taoist priest yawned and said with a curled lip, "What's the matter that you called me here from such a far place? Do you just want me to play along with you? I'm not in the mood for that."

The old village chief smiled and said, "Hey, Jiuye. It must be a very good thing that my old friend is looking for you. You still have your tomb-robbing skills, right? There are good things in the He family compound. As long as we dig out one or two of them, we won't have to work hard again in this life."

Taoist Jiuye laughed. He was a little unconvinced and said, "You mean, someone would bury his own grave in his own home. How is that possible? I have studied history since I was a child, and I have never seen such a strange thing." The old village chief smiled and said, "Just because you haven't heard of it doesn't mean that this custom doesn't exist."

Taoist Jiuye rolled his eyes, looked at the old village chief and said, "Is what you said true or false? How is it possible?" After hearing this, the old village chief sighed and said, "How can this be impossible? I just heard about it by accident. The ancestor of the He family is buried in his own home, and that ancestor seemed to believe in Zoroastrianism."

People who believe in Zoroastrianism have such a rule that when they die, they must bury their bodies in their own yard. Because in their doctrine, people still have more or less life after death. If these lifespans are not completed, people will not be reincarnated. Burying your body in your own home can allow the deceased to spend the entire lifespan comfortably.

It will also be good for future generations, as the dead will surely bless them. The old village chief said with his hands behind his back, "I accidentally bought an ancient book, and the He Family Courtyard recorded in the ancient book is this courtyard. In the He Family Courtyard, an ancestor who believed in Buddhism is buried. There are countless gold and silver treasures in his tomb. As long as we can find one or two of these, we can live a life of luxury in the future."

Taoist Jiuye thought about it and said in confusion, "You mean to say that the ancestor of the He family is buried in this compound? Who is the ancestor of the He family to have so much gold and silver treasures? Is your letter accurate? Why do I feel a little bit unconvinced?"

The old village chief curled his lips and said, "You find it incredible, so I think so too. When I first saw this legend, I also found it incredible. But after several years of observation and investigation, I think this legend is true. I want to ask you whether you are willing to do it or not. If you don't want to do it, I will find other tomb robbers. I called you because we are brothers, so don't let me down."