Chapter 60: Miraculous Past (2)

The family with the strange happenings was named Zhao. The strange happenings in the Zhao family had been going on for a year, and everyone in the village knew about it. The first to have an accident was the old man Zhao. He was choked in the middle of the night and almost suffocated to death. Fortunately, his wife, who was sleeping next to him, was alert and heard the old man breathing strangely, so she woke him up.

Then there was the girl in the Zhao family. When she slept, she always felt that there was someone next to her, and she could feel a hairy hand touching her face. But when she opened her eyes, there was nothing there. This was still a minor matter, but then the girl began to have nightmares. In her dreams, she always saw a man with his back to her, laughing and laughing. After laughing, he would punch and kick her in her dreams, and she could never see his face clearly.

What’s even more strange is that although she was clearly being beaten in her dreams, she woke up with bruises all over her body. This made the Zhao girl afraid to sleep. This was a strange thing, but it wasn’t scary. What was scary was that one time the Zhao girl finally saw the face of the “person” clearly in her dream, but it was a face with a pointed nose and a hairy face.

How terrifying was that? A human body, a monster’s face! The Zhao girl was almost driven mad by the shock, and it took several doses of tranquilizers to calm her down.

To say that these experiences are all right, but the most serious situation is that the Zhao family’s son has gone ‘mad’.

He was in a daze all day, talking to himself, and his expression was even more obsessed. When asked, he said he was in love with a girl named Wang Shu and was talking to her.

But where could people see anyone? When the young master was pressed for an answer, he began to curse and even brandish a knife, saying that people were trying to harm him and even more so Wang Shu.

Gradually, the servants were afraid to stay in the Zhao family, and if it weren’t for the Zhao family’s kindness, they would have all left.

What’s even more heartbreaking is that the Zhao family only has one son and one daughter. Seeing their son go crazy and their daughter grow increasingly haggard, there is nothing they can do to stop it. Move? This is the ancestral home. In those days, filial piety was a big deal. How could they abandon their homeland and ancestral home?

The Zhao family was almost driven to the brink of desperation!

But after all, the Zhao family was still considered a respectable family in the village, and they still had some connections. In particular, the old man Zhao had a cousin who was a figure in the city and was very knowledgeable. Under his arrangement, the Zhao family finally invited these three people.

It was said that they were three people, but in fact, only the old man among the three was invited. The two young men were said to be his apprentices.

The old man, Mr. Zhao, had heard from his cousin that although he was not well-known, looked ordinary and was sloppy in his appearance, many real dignitaries knew that he was a man of real ability, and a man of great ability.

The old man’s surname was Li, but his given name was very strange: Yiguang. At that time, names were somewhat particular, and Yiguang, with its connotations of sweeping away everything, meant that nothing was left.

And the old man liked to be called Old Li, like a servant, but people had a good reason.

“When you’re young, you’re called Xiao Li, in your middle years you’re called Da Li, and when you’re old you’re called Lao Li. This is the most authentic way to be addressed, and it’s also the law of life. Don’t come with all that respect and honor talk, it’s all empty talk.”

Old Li is a strange man. He doesn’t make a move easily. If he does, it’s at least two “little yellow fish.” He doesn’t give face to anyone in the city who is well-known, wealthy, or influential. If you say one more word, I’m sorry, but the price goes up!

So, the old lady’s cousin said, “No one is more important than anything else, so don’t be too picky about money and possessions.”

And Mr. Zhao also promised Mr. Li in person: “As long as it can save people, I don’t mind losing everything.”

Old Li just drank tea and didn’t say anything.

On the first day of his arrival in the village, after having lunch at the Zhao family, he wandered around the village, not doing anything else but talking to people and getting to know the Zhao family.

That night, Lao Li stayed at the Zhao residence. Strangely, nothing strange happened at the Zhao residence that night. Even the Zhao family’s son, who was usually not very sober and only talked about “love” and was so preoccupied that he couldn’t even think about food or drink, was a little more normal.

He stopped talking to himself, although he was still in a daze, and even ate a bowl of dry rice, which was something he had never done since he started dating. Those days, he would never eat anything, even if he was starving, unless his family forced him to.

There was another detail, which was revealed by the Zhao family servant. After the young master had finished eating, Old Li grabbed him and sniffed him all over, then said, “You stink of sex. Go wash up.”

This remark almost made Zhao Gongzi lose his temper on the spot. If it weren’t for the old Zhao’s persuasion, he would have had to draw his sword and scold the man.

In the end, the young master left in a huff, but Old Li didn’t seem to mind. He just said to the old master, “I know what’s going on. I’ll help you fix it tomorrow. It’s a small matter. Just get the money ready. It wouldn’t be right to do it for free.”

Of course, he also whispered, “Speaking of which, my coming here is also fate. It was meant to be. It was meant to be.”

But no one thought deeply about it. These capable people always talk in a strange way, and they will say that it is fate wherever they go.

My master appeared the next day. He helped the villagers with their cattle, and the biggest client was the Zhao family. That morning, he was going to collect the cattle to graze, which was his daily chore.

The Zhao family servants were already familiar with my master, and when he entered the gate, they said to him, “Today, the ‘Master’ is here to perform a ritual to drive away evil spirits. You can’t take the cow out until later. The ‘Master’ said that the formation has been set up, and you can only enter but not exit. You should also come and watch the fun.”

Although my master was precocious, he was still a child after all, and it was inevitable that he would have some childish tendencies. When he heard that there was a show to watch, of course he went to watch it.

The Zhao family was humble, and the housekeeper let the cowherd in without saying much. Everyone’s thoughts were focused on Lao Li, and they all looked nervous. Except for Lao Li’s two apprentices, they were just chatting calmly.

At this time, Lao Li was walking around the Zhao family courtyard, occasionally squatting down to draw a few strokes, and occasionally throwing a pebble. His demeanor was relaxed and calm, clearly the opposite of the people’s nervousness.

When Old Li was walking around, my master didn’t notice him at first, but instead noticed the two young men. The two young men had clear and beautiful features, were neatly dressed, and had an indescribable scholarly air about them in every move they made, giving people the impression that they were knowledgeable. It was difficult for anyone who met them to feel ill will towards them.

When the two young men looked at the master, they both glanced at him. The younger one just smiled politely and nodded, then turned his head. The older one stared at the master for a long time, and his lips moved.

The one who was closer heard the younger one say “Huh?” He looked at my master for a long time, and several times he wanted to step forward, but he hesitated for a long time, unable to make up his mind.

On the other hand, the old man Li was wandering around the courtyard and the room, and after a while he came to my master’s side. He saw my master at a glance.

This glance was not particularly special, especially when he saw my master, and he let out a “huh” like his apprentice. The difference was that his apprentice’s eyes were full of doubt, but his eyes were full of surprise.

He pulled my master over, which startled him and he immediately struggled.

After a day of contact with Lao Li, Master Zhao also knew that this person spoke and acted without any sense of direction, and never explained anything. He quickly reassured Master Zhao, “Jiang Xiaorou, don’t panic. He’s not a bad person. Don’t move around. He’s a capable person.”

My master respected Mr. Zhao, so when he heard him say that, he calmed down. Old Li didn’t say much either, but he kept staring at my master for a long time. What’s more, he groped all over my master for a long time, not knowing what he was groping for.

Finally, he nodded with satisfaction and said to my master, “What’s his name?”

“Just call him Jiang Xiaor, he doesn’t have a name yet.” Because of the face of Master Zhao, my master was still relatively polite and answered.

“Oh, his adoptive father’s surname is Jiang, and we all call him Jiang Xiaor, but he hasn’t been given a name yet,” explained Grandpa Zhao.

“Where do you live?” Old Li didn’t even seem to hear what Master Zhao said, and just asked Master.

The master still politely answered, but the old man Li was so excited that he picked up the master and patted his head, saying, “It’s you, there’s no mistake, it’s you!”