Urban Night Returner

After the small year, it is the big year.The criminal police team is on duty in a humane manner. The single captain Zuo leads by example and takes the initiative to be on duty from the evening of the New Year's Eve to the first day of junior high school.Because Shen Gu already had a "family", he was able to arrange a shift from early morning to ten o'clock in the evening on New Year's Eve.

At ten o'clock, Captain Zuo appeared in the bureau on time with the fox in his arms. Wherever he passed, the staff on duty arranged by each department exclaimed: "Captain Zuo, rich man! Is this a purebred Japanese silver fox? How much?" Money to buy?"

Zuo Jian greeted left and right, his face was full of spring breeze, but when he turned his head, he grinned.Shen Gu could see clearly, secretly amused—the fox's claws were pinching Zuo Jian's arm with all his strength.

Zuo Jian closed the office door, quickly put the fox down, looked at his scarred arm, and threatened the fox: "Pinch me again and beat you!" The fox turned around disdainfully, and pointed its tail at him.Zuo Jian smiled awkwardly at Shen Gu: "I'm not well educated, I'm not well educated, I'm laughing at you."

Shen Gu suppressed a smile and packed his things, Zuo Jian looked at him enviously: "Young Master Zhong, have you prepared the New Year's Eve dinner? Opening your mouth when you have dinner is enough for you to be happy."

Shen Gu smiled, and suddenly thought of something: "Is this the end of Rouge?"

"I'm afraid Yanling is not the only one, but he should be the leader, and he should be fine now."

"No. I mean, after all, he has killed someone, and it's like this..."

Zuo Jian nodded: "I understand what you mean. But with ghosts, sometimes you can't deal with them in the same way as living people. It is said that Rouge has killed people before, so you can't just get married with nothing. But, Even if he is beaten to death now, Li Qiang and the others will not be able to save their lives. Moreover, ghosts who have killed people cannot be reincarnated. Rouge is actually a matter of decades. Since he cannot be reincarnated, he can only wait slowly. In fact, a ghost is a kind of obsession. When E Jun dies, if he still has obsession, he may become a lonely ghost forever, waiting for E Jun's reincarnation; if the wish is fulfilled, the soul will also disappear. As smoke, it doesn't exist anymore."

Shen Gu was silent for a moment, then asked: "What if he kills again?"

"The red rope tied to them is not only stained with E Jun's blood, but also the curse of my blood. I can basically detect every move of Rouge. If he kills again, it will only be The soul flew away."

Shen Gu let out a breath.Zuo Jian smiled: "So when people meet people, it is really fate, and fate is actually very short. When you meet, you must cherish it, otherwise you will make a wrong step and everything will be wrong later."

Shen Gu didn't want to talk about this topic again: "What about your family affairs? Didn't you say that you will ask for leave after Yan Ling's matter is over?"

Zuo Jian smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid it won't be so easy to solve this matter. You have to think about what I told you last time. After the new year, I may have to go back, at least to take a long vacation."

Shen Gu was a little surprised: "So much trouble?"

"My third uncle asked someone outside to help."

Shen Gu can understand this.This is like the battle for the head of the martial arts novel, it is your own business, no matter how you fight, but it is against the rules to bring outsiders in.

"Besides, the person my third uncle is looking for may not be easy. I met a friend in the local area, but I can't remember the appearance of that person anyway. I just remember that I must have never seen him in this industry. Like this Characters who don't know the beginning and end of Shenlong may be the most troublesome."

Shen Gu raised his eyebrows: "Why can't I remember that person's appearance?"

"I'm afraid that person used mind obsession. Although my friend is not a first-rate celestial master, he is also a good second-rate master. Unknowingly, he fell into his mind obsession. It shows that the man is not small. .”

"Why did he help third uncle?"

Zuo Jian narrowed his eyes and smiled: "By the way, you're getting to the point. Our Zuo family is incomparable with a big family like the Zhang family's Zhong family. Before the Zhang family was liberated, almost the entire Longhushan area was their property. Now Although it is impossible to be like before, there are still a lot of family businesses. The Zhong family is a little worse than the Zhang family, but it is also well-known in the local area. Our Zuo family, on the other hand, has a small population and is scattered all over the place, and secondly, it is heretical. For the Zhong family of the Zhang family, it should be held up to par. Just like Zhong Shao’s generation, isn’t his younger brother the heir? Although he is young, most of the others who are older than him will call out Zhong Shao when they see him. The Zhang family Not to mention the heirs of this generation, everyone has to give him three points wherever he goes. You said that if someone is eyeing these two families, it can also be said that they are interested in being rich and powerful. Staring at it?"

"Is there a secret that only the Patriarch can know?"

Zuo Jian let out a sigh: "It's a joy to talk to you! That's right, there is a book."

"Book?"

"Yes. And it is said that it was passed down from Zuo Ci, and all the records are his spells and spells."

"Why is this thing only the Patriarch can see? Shouldn't all the descendants of the Zuo family learn it?"

"It's really not. There are some things here that I dare not take out casually."

"What spell is so mysterious?"

Zuo Jian thought for a while: "I haven't seen this thing before, it's just a guess. You know that our Zuo family is the most famous ancestor Zuo Ci, and his most famous thing in the classics is that he was picked from a copper plate on the spot at Cao Cao's banquet. The thing about catching Songjiang four-gilled perch. He is not the only one who can do this kind of thing, but the spells used are different. One of the lowest is called blindness. Maybe first put the fish in a copper plate , without letting everyone see it, and then fishing, it may not catch any fish at all, but people mistakenly think that there is really a fish on the hook. This kind of magic can only deceive ordinary people, and it is also good when you encounter it People will be exposed immediately, so they are the lowest. Because at that time, the fish was caught and cooked, so of course the family ancestors could not use this kind of cover-up method. The second method is called carrying method, or using five ghosts, Or enslaving a demon fox -- oops!" He was talking vigorously, but was accidentally pinched by the fox on the arm, "I was wrong, I was wrong, it's not a demon fox, it's a fox spirit, can a fox spirit do it?"

Shen Gu was puzzled: "Is there a difference between a demon fox and a fox spirit?"

The fox was angry at him, but dared not act rashly.Zuo Jian hugged it soothingly and smoothed its hair, and smiled wryly: "Personal hobby, personal hobby. What did you say just now? Ah, the transfer technique. The transfer technique is a spell that requires a certain ability to use, and it is naturally higher than the blindfold method." One level, but generally speaking, the distance of the transporting technique cannot be too far, because no matter whether it is a ghost or a demon—ah, fine, fine, no matter whether it is a ghost or a fine, the distance traveled in an instant is limited. The so-called demon travels only a thousand miles a week , ghost travels only five hundred miles a week, not to mention carrying things—hey, this really can’t be changed to spirit, how can it be said that spirit travels only a thousand miles a week?”

The fox withdrew its paws and lay down to lick its fur with a nonchalant expression.Zuo Jian grabbed his tail lightly, and continued: "So the ancestors probably didn't use this kind of thing. Then there is one last possibility, that is, the other end of the fishing line was indeed fishing in Songjiang River. .”

Shen Gu suddenly thought of Kuritaguchi's ten-handed sword, and blurted out: "Crack in space!"

"Yes!" Zuo Jian patted his leg, "It's the space crack! If Jiazu can open the space crack with a fishing line, then this kind of spell will be very important."

Shen Gu was even more puzzled: "Since this spell is so powerful, and your Zuo family always said that it is not famous enough, why don't you teach it to your descendants, so it can be carried forward?"

Zuo Jian said solemnly: "Because this kind of spell is too powerful, you must teach it carefully. Think about it, space cracks can be opened anywhere, and if someone has bad intentions, they can use them to do bad things. What's more , What if someone drove the other end of the space crack into the underworld? That would be more terrifying than the July [-]th Ghost Festival! Therefore, only the head of the Zuo family can read this book in all dynasties. And the choice of the head of the family must be cautious , not only to look at spiritual power, but mainly to look at mind skills. However, because of such prudence, the Zuo family did not have their own housekeeping skills, so although the descendants have the ability, they are not well-known."

"So you suspect that that person is aiming at this book?"

"Other than that, I can't think of anything else our Zuo family can gain. And if that person wants to use the righteous way, why didn't he discuss it with grandpa and support my third uncle? Anyway, what do I think? , why do you think this is wrong?"

Shen Gu nodded.It is not easy for outsiders to intervene in these matters: "Then I will go back first."

"Go back, let's celebrate the new year. Hey, don't forget to turn on your phone!"

It was eleven o'clock when Shen Gu returned to the community, and someone had already started setting off firecrackers in the yard.Shen Gu looked up and saw that all the windows in 503 were lit, and he was a little surprised—what happened today?

Zhong Lecen saves money.To save water, electricity, and everything else, be sure to turn off the lights in each room.But judging by the brightness of the windows today, it is estimated that all the lights in each room are turned on. Is it a luxury in the thirties?Shen Gu walked upstairs while pondering.Several voice-activated lights in the corridor were broken, and the second to fourth floors were all dark, with only one light on the first floor barely able to see the outline.Shen Gu didn't care.When he reached the third floor, he suddenly saw a figure flickering at the stairs on the fourth floor.The light was too dim, and he could vaguely see that this person seemed to be wearing a pair of shorts, with something tucked in his waist, wandering around the stairs, as if he was heading for the 402 door.By the time Shen Gu walked up to the fourth floor, he had long since disappeared.Shen Gu stood in the corridor and hesitated for a while, feeling something was wrong, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.But he was hesitating, when the fifth floor suddenly lit up, and Zhong Lecen's voice came down: "Shen Gu?"

Shen Gu took three steps and took two steps to go upstairs. Zhong Lecen was standing at the door looking out, and the dog ghost followed at his feet.Seeing that he was wearing a thin sweater, Shen Gu hurriedly put his arms around him and entered the door: "Why do you come out with such a light coat on?"

Zhong Lecen narrowed his eyes and smiled: "It's okay, it's not cold. Are you hungry? The dumplings are all wrapped, and I'll wait for you to cook when you come back."

Shen Gu closed the door behind his back, and saw that not only the lights in the bedroom and living room were on, but also the light in the toilet: "What's wrong today? Are you saving money?"

"Today is New Year's Eve, all the lights should be on, it's a waste of light."

"what?"

"Xu Consumption. It is recorded in "Tang Yishi". Xu Consumption is a kind of little ghost. Xu Consumption is to steal people's property in the sky like a play. Consumption is to consume people's happiness and worry, which is very annoying. So on New Year's Eve, it should be All the lamps are turned on, and they have to be illuminated under the bed all night. This is called wasteful lighting."

"Is it a poor ghost?"

"No no no. Poor ghosts are much more powerful than wasted ghosts. A little ghost like wasted consumption is afraid of light, and lighting it up all night can make it go away. If you recruit poor ghosts, let alone use lights to illuminate them, you will just set them on fire. They can’t be chased away, and they won’t leave until they are left penniless.”

"What does a poor ghost look like?"

"I don't know that, no one has seen it before. The waste is well-documented: the clothes are crimson and the nose is crimson, with one foot, one foot, and one shoe hanging from the waist—"

"Wait, wait." Shen Gu hurriedly interrupted him: "Block, what are you talking about?" He had been compulsively trained in "Book of Songs" and "Guwen Guanzhi", but it doesn't mean he can understand everything.

"Calf-nosed pants." Zhong Lecen explained patiently, "It's a kind of shorts that you wear outside. Crimson is dark red. To put it simply, waste is wearing red shorts, with one bare foot, and the shoe on that foot is tied to your waist dress up."

Shen Gu shook his head straight: "Why do you look like this? Is it fashionable to wear shorts? Follow Superman?"

Zhong Lecen laughed happily: "Superman wears underwear outside! In ancient times, people who wore calf-nosed trousers were poor people, and they were inferior people who did physical work. Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun wore calf-nosed trousers when they sold wine in Chengdu. Nose trousers, Zhuo Wangsun couldn't take it anymore, so he had to share his family property with his daughter and son-in-law, I can't afford to lose face! Hey, I'm just talking, I'm going to order dumplings. Are you going to work tomorrow?"

"No, you can take a day off tomorrow, if there is no emergency. Zuo Jian is on duty."

"Isn't Captain Zuo going to ask for leave?"

"I'm afraid this matter in his family cannot be resolved by asking for a few days off."

"What?" Zhong Lecen asked in surprise while ordering dumplings, "Didn't it mean that the old man of the Zuo family won't be able to go for a while? After a year and a half, he still can't make a decision about the Patriarch?"

Shen Gu walked into the kitchen, put his arms around Zhong Lecen's waist, and repeated Zuo Jian's words.Zhong Lecen said: "Crack in space! Do you remember the ten-handed sword? That is the sword used by the son of the Japanese creator god to split the space. If Zuo Ci used the real space crack to catch the Songjiang perch, it would be truly shocking. surgery!"

Shen Gu asked suspiciously: "But I seem to have read in old novels that many people will shrink the ground..."

Zhong Lecen smiled and shook his head while fishing for dumplings: "You must have read too much "Feng Shen Bang", I told you not to read that kind of messy book, but to read serious books."

Shen Gu gently squeezed his waist: "What is a serious book? Just your "Sou Shen Ji" and "Zi Bu Yu" are still very serious books?"

Zhong Lecen hid his hand with an itchy smile: "Hey, hey, I'm fishing for dumplings, don't make trouble!"

Shen Gu's hand slid down from his waist, hooking his belt with one finger: "Actually, dumplings are not in a hurry."

Zhong Lecen glanced at him: "Aren't you hungry?"

Shen Gu licked his lips suggestively: "Hungry."

Zhong Lecen blushed and stuffed a dumpling into his mouth: "Taste it, is it cooked? How about salty?"

Shen Gu was scalded, and chewed while sucking in the cool air: "Well, the taste is just right. By the way, Zuo Jian is still envious of me today, and he opened his mouth when he was eating. I can see it, the one he raised A fox must only eat."

Zhong Lecen smiled and patted him: "The fox raised by others, what's your business? Get out of the pot and eat. I have cooked all the dishes. It may be cold. Warm it up in the microwave. Open the beer and have a drink."

Shen Gu laughed while opening a beer: "What are you going to say to me tonight?"

Zhong Lecen was taken aback: "Me? What did I say?"

"Then I have to ask you. It's the size of a glass of beer, and you can talk endlessly after drinking it. Last time you told me that Konghua had an ex-boyfriend, Feifei, who was actually number 1. What are you going to say to me this time?"

"I, am I crazy about drinking?" Zhong Lecen blushed, "I rarely drink..."

Shen Gu touched his apple-like face and pinched it lightly: "From now on, you are not allowed to drink when you leave me."

"Why?" Zhong Lecen stiffened his mouth and felt guilty, "However, I didn't like drinking at all."

Shen Gu laughed, hugged someone and kissed him for 2 minutes before letting go: "It's fine if you don't like drinking."

Zhong Lecen took a deep breath and kicked him: "The dumplings are cold!"

Shen Gu didn't care: "It's okay." From the corner of his eyes, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Gougui's ears moving slightly and pricking them up, and then he heard footsteps coming up from the third floor, all the way to the door of 503: "Brother——"

Zhong Lecen was surprised: "Le Yang?"

Zhong Leyang was carrying a big bag, only wearing a thin coat, his face was flushed by the cold wind: "Brother, Brother Shen, I, I have to stay for two days."

Zhong Lecen quickly poured him a bowl of hot dumpling soup: "Where did you come from? Why are you wearing so little clothes?"

Zhong Leyang held a bowl to warm his hands: "Brother, tell me the truth, is there any news about Kong Hua?"

Zhong Lecen froze for a moment, then frowned: "What did you ask Kong Hua for?"

Zhong Leyang put down the bowl: "I told my family."

"What?" Zhong Lecen was startled, "What did you say?"

"Say I like Konghua."

Zhong Lecen almost jumped up: "Zhong Leyang! What nonsense are you talking about? How did I tell you then?"

"Brother!" Zhong Leyang also stood up, "If it were you and Brother Shen, what would you do?"

"I—" Zhong Lecen stared at him, "I am different from Shen Gu. I am also different from you."

"It's nothing different." Zhong Leyang sat down slumped, "You asked me to apologize. When I found him, he was possessed by the spirit of words and wanted to jump off the overpass. I——I saw him standing on the guardrail When I went online, I suddenly realized that I was not impulsive, I really like him!"

"Speaking spirit?" Zhong Lecen's attention was attracted, "You also have a speaking spirit? What happened? What happened in the end?"

Zhong Leyang was also surprised: "Brother, what do you mean? Could it be that Binhai also has a voice? It seems to come from a Tianya forum. I have already reported it, and this forum has also been blocked. Oh no! Brother, I am talking to you now Talk about Konghua!"

Zhong Lecen had a headache: "Okay, then tell me, how long have you known Konghua? What do you like about him?"

Zhong Leyang said without hesitation: "A lot. I like music, and he likes it too. We can talk. Besides, he has a good temper and is considerate. I can't see what I don't like about him. As for how long we've only known each other , that's not a problem. Brother, how long did you know Big Brother Shen when you fell in love with him?"

Zhong Lecen sighed: "What did uncle say?"

Zhong Leyang said sullenly: "What can he say, lose his temper and scold me!"

"Do you think uncle will agree after scolding you a few words?"

Zhong Leyang didn't speak for a long time, and then said after a while: "I know Dad won't just let it go, but I won't either."

"Leyang, you have to know that you are different from me. You are the heir of the Zhong family's generation. Don't talk about uncle, do you think grandpa will let you do this? Let me tell you, Leyang, Konghua was injured, so he If you have lost confidence in your relationship, he won’t fight with you. If you say you like it, you have to fight alone. If you can’t stand the pressure and give up in the end, it’s better not to like it in the first place.”