Chapter 22 22: Revenge, the return of the soul
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After the disheveled old writer came in, he stared at Chen Jin with a pair of eyes: "Who are you to break into a private house without permission?"
Chen Jin said calmly: "Don't you recognize my old friend?"
"Old friend?"
The old writer was surprised and walked around Chen Jin, looking at him and sniffing him like a dog.
But where can you smell it?
Chen Jin said word for word: "I was wrongfully imprisoned and died as a scapegoat."
"You?"
The old book writer finally remembered: "It's you!"
Chen Jin nodded: "It's me. Dad, you're fine. Why are you here?"
The old writer sat down opposite him and sighed: "You asked me to follow you that night, but I didn't dare to leave. Thinking about it afterwards, I felt quite regretful. The old man lived a life of fear and diligence, but in the end he failed. I ended up alone and alone. Looking back on my half-life, running around and being busy, I was just a cow and a horse... no, not as good as a cow or a horse, but a pig and a sheep to be slaughtered and eaten by others!"
After talking about it, he became emotional and fierce.
Chen Jin looked calm: "So?"
"I was wronged!"
The old writer suddenly stood up and shouted almost roaringly: "I hate it even more! I hate this unfair world where black and white are reversed! I hate the treacherous ghosts who mess with people's hearts!"
Chen Jin asked: "Do you want revenge?"
After shouting those few words, the old writer seemed to have exhausted all his strength, and sat down slumped, muttering: "I can't do it, I can't do it..."
Chen Jin looked at him: "If you are willing, I can help you."
"Really?"
The old book writer suddenly raised his head and said excitedly: "I believe in you and your ability. You will definitely be able to help me get revenge."
As he spoke, he lowered his hands and feet to the ground and bowed respectfully.
Chen Jin accepted it calmly: "Who is that person?"
The old writer replied: "The person who falsely accused the old man is a local named 'Ou Hu', who lives in Nanxiang."
Chen Jin agreed: "Okay, just wait a moment and I'll get his head."
In a flash, he swept out of the house and over the wall.
It's dark and windy tonight, just in time to do something.
The current time is probably not yet Hai hour, which is considered early.
There is no curfew in Genshui County. On some streets, lights are lit and various vendors form night markets. Not to mention too lively, there is always some business to do.
When passing by, Chen Jin saw a hawker stall selling a pair of masks of ghosts and gods. The outlines were colorful and quite good.
So he went up and bought a black and white pair.
I stopped by the boss to ask for directions.
Although the scholar has been to the county several times before, he has never been to many places.
Genshui County is either big or small. If you don’t know the way, you will be wasting your time.
……
Genshui County, Nanxiang, got its name because it faces north to south.
In terms of geographical location, this area actually belongs to the corner of the county. The families who live there are very mixed, and they are basically ordinary people.
However, this year, one family has risen rapidly.
The surname is Ou.
The head of the household, Ou Hu, attended private school for several years and knew some words, but he did not take the imperial examination.
In the Qian Dynasty, the road to the imperial examination was not so easy. Even if a young child could not get into the stage, for many people, it was already a big step.
In fact, it is quite rare for ordinary people to be able to read and write Chinese characters.
Ou Hu is a man with high ambitions but low ambitions. He only wants to get ahead and get rich, and has done many things. As long as there is profit, everyone wants to get involved.
However, the more you do, the less you achieve. Even after reaching thirty, you still achieve nothing. Instead, I got to know a group of bad friends, and they hung out in teahouses and taverns all day long, eating and drinking. His wife tried her best to persuade him to put away his temper, start a small business down-to-earth, and live an honest life, but he got a slap in the face.
Ou Hu scolded loudly: "I had my fortune told when I was seven years old. The Taoist priest said that I am destined to have a great fortune, and I only need to seek it out of danger. You are an ignorant woman, you are in the way, if you dare to be nagging again, I will stop." ”
From then on, the woman did not dare to say anything anymore.
Maybe it was because the fortune teller was accurate, or maybe it was just bad luck that Ou Hu actually met a fortune.
By chance, he got acquainted with a servant of the Zhao family. The two had similar odors and got together.
This Zhao family is the natal family of the most favored Concubine Zhao today.
It is the most sought-after wealthy family in Genshui County.
The Zhao family is rich because of their daughters. They have jumped up so quickly that they can be called "overnight". Their style of conduct is full of the flavor of the nouveau riche.
Ou Hu racked his brains to find a way to get promoted in the Zhao family. One time when he was listening to a storyteller in a teahouse, he suddenly had an idea and finally found an opportunity.
What he heard at that time was the story written by the old writer about "the mandrill and the fox harming the scholar".
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In order to establish their prestige, the Zhao family immediately complained to the officials, and then arrested the old writer. He was charged with "slandering a noble person and committing disrespect" and was sent to death row to await execution.
That's how the whole thing happened.
With this performance, Ou Hu was indeed appreciated by the Zhao family and qualified to run errands for them.
Running errands for powerful people is undoubtedly a good job.
In just a few months, Ou Hu made a lot of money, and his identity in the Nanxiang area changed from "A Hu" to "Master Hu". He was domineering and very prosperous.
When he had money, he demolished his old residence and built a new one.
Today is the day of moving into a new home.
So a banquet was held to entertain guests, and a grand ceremony was held.
As the proprietor, Ou Hu drank this meal from noon to evening, his face was red and he looked drunk.
I couldn't stand it any longer, so I told the guests I was sorry and moved to the hut for convenience.
The moon is dark tonight and the wind is high, but a lantern is set up outside the hut door and shines a bright light.
Ou Hu couldn't help it anymore and started to pour water directly outside the latrine.
Suddenly a gust of wind blew, and he looked up and saw a ferocious face, like a seducer coming out of the underworld...
Half a quarter of an hour later, someone discovered Ou Hu's body. He fell to the ground, and his head was missing from his neck. It was very terrifying.
The screams immediately spread.
……
There was silence and darkness in the remote little house.
Chen Jin went and came back, took off the mask on his face, returned to the house, and placed the head in front of the old writer.
"It's him, this despicable guy!"
The old writer recognized it and was very excited.
Back in court, Ou Hu went to court and framed her, and made vicious remarks, which is still vivid in my mind.
For a moment, I couldn't help but burst into tears and fell down in front of Chen Jin: "Young Master is really a chivalrous man."
Chen Jin sighed softly: "Now that the great revenge has been avenged and my wish is fulfilled, I still ask my father-in-law to go back and don't do weird things to scare people."
The old writer said respectfully: "I will obey the wishes of the young master, and I will go away."
He held the head in his hands and went out. When he got outside the door, he threw himself on the ground and killed him.
Where are the old book writers?
There was only a set of old and tattered prison clothes left on the ground.
(End of chapter)