Six Ways of Fumo

Chapter 940 The Waterway
Outside Young Master Long's Mansion, not far ahead, there is a small river.

The river was as dark as ink, and two ghost servants from Mr. Long's mansion were waiting on the river bank in a small boat.

"Going by water?" Ding Ermiao asked.

"The waterway is closer, and it saves us the pain of trekking. Brother Ding, uncle Guo, please come on board." Qu Shilong extended his hand to invite him.

Ding Ermiao was not polite, jumped on the boat and sat down on the low stool at the bow.Nanmen Wuyan also jumped on board, and Qu Shilong finally boarded the ship and ordered the ghost servants to set off.

The ghost servant rocked the oars, turned the bow of the ship and headed east.

Both sides of the river bank were covered in darkness, and no buildings in Fengdu City could be seen.

Looking back and forth, there is no end in sight, as if walking in an independent closed passage.

Not far away, a bloody head suddenly appeared in the river. He grabbed the side of the boat with both hands and tried to climb onto the boat.

"Bold, don't go back yet!"

A ghost servant picked up the oar and beat his head and face.

The evil ghost screamed repeatedly after being beaten, and reluctantly let go of his hand, drifting up and down in the river.

"There are more waterways in Fengdu City, and they are all connected to the Xuechi River outside the city. Therefore, some evil spirits who were punished to meditate in the Xuechi River also sneaked into the inland river in an attempt to land." Qu Shilong said calmly. As he spoke, he threw some bread and rice balls into the river.

As soon as the food fell into the water, a group of ugly ghosts appeared immediately, chirping and fighting over it.

Bread and rice balls were prepared on the boat in advance.Judging from Qu Shilong's actions, this guy is somewhat compassionate.

The boat was moving smoothly, seemingly not very fast, but the scenery on both sides of the river was retreating rapidly.

Suddenly the front turned, and a tall and simple courtyard appeared in front of them.

Before Qu Shilong could speak, the ghost servant had already swung his oar to the shore. It seemed that he had arrived at his destination, which was Judge Cui's residence.

Sure enough, Qu Shilong pointed to the courtyard in front of him with his feather fan and said: "This is Magistrate Cui's Mansion. Brother Ding, please get off the boat."

Ding Ermiao jumped off the boat and looked around, and found that the place to stand was also outside the backyard wall of the Magistrate's Mansion.

Why not go through the front door but the back door?Ding Ermiao muttered in his heart.

Qu Shilong then got off the boat, smiled at Ding Ermiao, and walked slowly towards a corner door in the middle of the courtyard wall.

"Young Master Long, why don't you go in through the gate?" Nanmen Wuyan complained:

"Although I have no official position, I am an old acquaintance with Lao Cui. I can't enter his gate? Also, it's the first time my Ermiao brother comes here, how can I use the small gate?"

Qu Shilong turned around and said with a smile: "If Brother Ding is here for business, he will naturally go through the front door. But this time we are here for private matters, so I think it is better to go through the back door."

Nanmen Wuhao was speechless and snorted.

"Then just go through the back door. As long as we can get things done, it doesn't matter where we go." Ding Ermiao smiled bitterly. This time he did come through the back door. Qu Shilong was right.

Qu Shilong stepped forward, knocked on the door gently, and shouted: "Qu Shilong from the south of the city is visiting."

There was the sound of footsteps in the courtyard, and a ghost servant opened the corner door. When he saw that Qu Shilong and Nanmen were fine, he immediately smiled and nodded: "So it's Mr. Long and Uncle Guo? Please come inside."

Qu Shilong nodded as a salute and called for Ding Ermiao to come forward.Nanmen was fine, but he rolled his eyes and walked in grandly.

The courtyard is clean and tidy, and the area is not large. There are three or five bamboo poles and one or two potted flowers.

Walking on the bluestone path, Qu Shilong gently shook his feather fan and asked the ghost servant who opened the door, "May I ask the butler and the judge, are you in the house today?"

The ghost servant was frightened, bowed and said, "Master Cui went to the Emperor's Palace to handle a case, but he hasn't come back yet. He once left a message. If you have a visitor, please come to the study for tea first."

"Please lead the way." Qu Shilong smiled and nodded to express his gratitude.

The ghost servant led Ding Ermiao and three others through halls and courtyards to an elegant and quiet study.

Then there was another ghost servant who served three cups of hot tea.In the study room, the fragrance of tea suddenly filled the air, and tea smoke curled up.

"You guys have some tea first. Lord Cui will be going to court soon." The ghost servant leading the way stood aside with his head bowed, soliciting tea attentively.

Ding Ermiao picked up the tea cup and took a sip, thinking to herself that Cui Yu must have very strict family rules.This can be seen from the words and deeds of these ghost servants.

After finishing a cup of hot tea, there was the sound of footsteps outside the door, and a hearty voice laughed and said: "What kind of wind is it today? It actually brought uncle Guo and Mr. Long here together? There are few visitors, and the flowers are shining brightly!"

Qu Shilong winked at Ding Ermiao and stood up at the same time.

Ding Ermiao understood that Judge Cui had finished his errands at the Emperor's Palace and returned home.

The figure flashed, and a slender middle-aged man with three strands of beard and a scarlet python robe walked into the study, clasped his fists and said: "I've seen Master Long, I've seen Uncle Guo... Hey, this brother is ?”

When his eyes glanced at Ding Ermiao's face, Judge Cui was slightly startled and asked.

Ding Ermiao had already stood up at this time, and he raised his hands and said with a smile: "Ding Ermiao, a disciple of the Shangqing Sect and Maoshan, has met Judge Cui."

Nanmen Wuyan stood up lazily, pointed at Ding Ermiao, and said to Cui Yu: "This is my sworn elder brother and Mr. Long's friend."

"It turns out that you are a superior official in the world. I'm so glad to meet you!" Cui Yu clasped his fists in greeting again, and then extended his hand to invite him: "Sir, please sit down, uncle Guo, please sit down, and Mr. Long, please sit down. Let Cui change into this official uniform." , let’s talk again.”

After saying that, Cui Yu turned around and went out.

Nanmen Wuyou grabbed Cui Yu and said, "Can't talk like this? Where are there so many rules? Sit down quickly!"

"In that case, it would be rude." Cui Yu clasped his fists again before sitting down on the Taishi chair.

Ding Ermiao said a few polite words and sat down again, thinking to himself, this Cui Yu is very polite and generous, and looks much more pleasing to the eye than Meng Fanjin, the judge of the Exploration Department.

Everyone picked up their teacups and drank tea.

Putting down the tea cup, Cui Yu said, "I wonder what the honor of Shang Chai, Uncle Guo, and Young Master Long is here together?"

Qu Shilong looked at Ding Ermiao, stood up, smiled, and said: "One of brother Ding's sisters returned to the underworld at a young age. Brother Ding was reluctant to give up, and deliberately asked Pluto for mercy, hoping to extend the life of his sister. Face. Before I meet Emperor Yin, I came here to pay a visit to Judge Cui, hoping to be of some benefit."

Ding Ermiao listened and nodded silently, indicating that Qu Shilong was right.

"Oh? So that's why?" Cui Yu frowned slightly, looked at Ding Ermiao and said:

"Misfortune and fortune are unpredictable, life and death are impermanent, and reincarnation is endless. Shangchai is a sage from the Shangqing Sect. Why can't he be like the common people in the world and not see through the suffering of life and death?"

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