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"Don't go to crowded places, don't go to sparsely populated places, and stay away from places where evil spirits are present."
"Well, let's leave it to fate..."
……
West Market, Tianyizhai.
Early in the morning, Jiejia opened the door.
As usual, I cleaned the inside and outside of the store.
Then he sat behind the counter with his back straight.
The city has been abuzz with evil spirits these days.
The evil-repelling treasures he sells here are selling quite well.
As for whether it is useful or not? You will only know if you really encounter evil spirits.
Several waves of guests arrived in the morning.
Another wealthy man also took away an exquisite pagoda from him.
A total profit of sixty-six taels of silver!
Jiejia was so happy that his eyelids couldn't help but lift up a little more.
It was noon and I was getting ready to go out for lunch.
A tempting fragrance penetrates into the nostrils.
Saliva began to secrete involuntarily in my mouth.
This kind of delicacy was only tasted at the No. 1 Restaurant in the World in Kyoto, Daliang. It was so delicious that it tempted my heart.
There are no restaurants around here. Who is cooking? They are so skilled.
He shook his head and was about to leave.
Suddenly, my heart was moved. Why does this fragrance seem familiar?
He subconsciously followed the smell and walked out of Tianyizhai.
Go around the intersection and head towards the residential area behind Tianyizhai.
As I walked and smelled, the smell became more and more familiar.
For some reason, a familiar figure suddenly flashed through his mind.
Looking at this house in front of me, it is actually right next to the back wall of Tianyi Zhai? !
Jiejia leaped into the yard.
When I looked up, I saw a familiar figure wearing an apron and holding a plate of food.
Chen Mu: “…”
"What a coincidence, how about we take it together?"
Jie Jia: “…”
This taste is becoming more and more familiar.
"Don't get me wrong, I really didn't add any ingredients to the dish this time." Chen Mu said sincerely.
"Why are you here?" Jie Jia asked with a gloomy face.
Chen Mu explained seriously: "I asked someone to look at this place. It is a Feng Shui treasure land. Living here can avoid disasters and prolong life."
Jie Jia looked at Chen Mu speechlessly.
Can't you find a plausible reason?
"You're not trying to use me to scare away ghosts, are you?" Jie Jia recalled the other party's actions over the past two days and his eyes suddenly widened.
Guess I'm not afraid of ghosts, so just live next to me?
What do you think I am? A house-guarding stone?!
"Mr. Jie, honestly, your misunderstanding of me is really too deep!" Chen Mu sighed helplessly.
Jiejia's face suddenly turned dark.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 32 Stability
Behind Tianyi Zhai, there is a wall.
Jie Jia picked up a piece of crystal pork elbow and chewed it carefully. The fresh and salty taste kept hitting his taste buds, causing his saliva to be secreted wildly, which made him raise his eyelids a little.
He looked at Chen Mu in surprise.
Scholars have this skill?
"If you like it, eat more!" Chen Mu said enthusiastically.
"I won't stay at Tianyizhai at night." Jiejia said lightly.
You want me to help you scare away the evil spirits, but you must have made a wrong calculation!
"It's okay, I don't stay here at night." Chen Mu said lightly.
As long as you're there during the day.
Old man Jiejia remained calm when talking about ghosts.
Chen Mu had long guessed that this old guy had means to deal with ghosts.
He immediately rented the house next to Tianyizhai at a high price.
It's not quite the same as folk legend.
The ghosts are not afraid of sunlight, they just don't like it. So there are risks in the daytime.
Jie Jia glanced at Chen Mu in surprise.
So confident?
Forget it, don't think about it, just eat. Don't let this delicious food go to waste.
After drinking the last mouthful of fish ball soup, Jiejia burped with satisfaction.
It's not impossible to let this scholar live here.
As long as he doesn't add any extra ingredients, at least all three meals are enjoyable.
In this case, I'll charge you a little less: "Ten taels, every month."
Chen Mu looked at Jie Jia in surprise: "Is this house yours?"
"No." Jie Jia didn't understand.
"Then how can you ask me for rent?" Chen Mu said seriously.
Jie Jia: “…”
Am I asking you for rent?
It’s a fee to ward off evil spirits!
"You may not know, but the rent is a deposit of one third of the rent, which has already been paid. You don't need to collect it on my behalf." Chen Mu smiled.
I won’t give it to you. If you have the guts, move away.
Jie Jia: “…”
……
In the evening, it was getting dark.
Chen Mu had dinner early.
After locking the door, he walked towards the north of the city at a leisurely pace.
Try to walk along the main road where you can see people.
Soon they arrived in front of a house.
He took out the key, opened the brand new brass lock, and pushed the door open.
This is a large house with three entrances.
All the yards he had rented before combined were not as big as this one.
The rent is also not cheap, costing five taels of silver a month.
His previous house only cost one or two taels of silver to rent for a whole year.
"I have to rent it even if it's expensive." Chen Mu turned his head to look next door, with certainty in his heart.
Just across the wall is the Zuo family compound, the residence of the young master Zuo Sheng.
Young Master Zuo is a ruthless man who has really killed evil spirits!
This was the information he had spent ten taels of silver to obtain from the Zuo family's groom, the gardener, the night watchman, and a disabled guard who had witnessed the incident.
"With the two passive protectors, Jie Jia and Zuo Dashao, there is no need to worry about the ghost crisis for the time being." Chen Mu thought silently.
“It’s just a little expensive.”
Stockpiling large amounts of medicinal herbs and food in March was already a huge expense.
In order to ensure his own safety during this period, he spent a lot of money.
He now had only eighty-six taels of silver and a jar of copper coins on him.
“It won’t affect your life, but it will eventually eat up all your savings.”
Walk into the room closest to the left house.
Chen Mu closed the door, washed up and went to bed.
“We need to sell more fish.”
The core managers and employees of Miaohuafang have all left Qingshan County, and only an empty shell remains here.