Republic of China

Chapter 312 Change of Face
How to determine a person's death?
Cardiac death includes cessation of blood circulation, pulse, and breathing.

Brain death is the complete and permanent irreversible loss and cessation of the functions of brain cells and brain tissue including the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem.

The above is the medical level.

But in the eyes of some people, the standard for judging death can be your eyebrows and spiritual platform. The so-called black Yintang and dryness of Qi and blood are also words created based on this.

At a glance, you can basically know that your life is not long or that a catastrophe will happen. If you can combine the horoscopes for numerology calculations, the results will be more specific and help you seek good luck and avoid disasters. But again, almost all real None of the experts can really point out the fundamentals.

For example, if you say you are going to be hit by a big deal, he may tell you that you are going to get lucky.

In order to avoid the punishment of secretly revealing secrets, these people often talk in a vague way to achieve the purpose of self-protection, and sometimes they say it well or not. Not everyone can accept correct guidance.

It can be seen from this that what Lao Kang said was so contrary to common sense. What is even more profound is that he began to waver in his self-perception again.

In the past, he would have been 100% sure that the young man in front of him was dead and was just a 'lively' corpse.

But it was different now. After a series of encounters, Lao Kang became more cautious and cautious. He saw a natural aura from the inside out from the other party.

"Huh? There's another old man? You're all wet. Come on, come on, follow me into the village. I'll find a place for you to warm yourself by the fire and have a good rest."

The young man's humane answer made Lao Kang feel embarrassed. He could only attribute it to the fact that there are so many things in the world. Just because you haven't encountered them doesn't mean they don't exist. You should always face everything with a humble attitude.

Corpse hunter?
This profession made the brothers look at Xiao Meng with admiration and a little awe.

Without further ado, Zhao Sanyuan gave the scholar all the popcorn in his pocket, but he stared at Xiao Meng who was leading the way.

After getting off the steps, Lao Kang was relieved. In order to make up for the discomfort he had just caused to Xiao Meng, he used to apologize in the best way. After Lao Liu laughed, he immediately took over, "Meng Brother, you must pay more attention to your eyes these days. It is easy to cause problems. Try to stay away from places with water. It should be fine after the ninth day of September.”

The worldly scene also depends on Lao Liu. If it weren't for the Xunlong Ruler in his hand, he would have gone up to hand over the cigarette case.

Fortunately, this young man belongs to the quality category. Even though there was a look of displeasure in his eyes, it was more of doubts and curiosity.

On the surface, there is nothing wrong with Xiao Meng. He is good-tempered and warm-hearted, and is willing to help strangers.

Xiao Meng was a little dazed after hearing this, with an indescribable look in his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal, and said with a dumb smile: "I'm not afraid of making fun of you, I am a corpse fisher, and what I eat is food from the water. How can I leave the water?" Huh? It’s just that it’s raining heavily every day, otherwise I really wouldn’t be able to meet you in Nanyue Village.”

"How can a poor boy be considered expensive? My surname is Meng. I come from this village. I see that you are dusty but you don't look like bad people. So those who come from afar are just guests. Just call me Xiao Meng."

"Uh, brother, you are joking. How can I die when I am living well? If I have died, I might have died in my previous life."

Under great shock, Lao Kang blurted out this sentence because he really couldn't understand it.

If you think about it from another person's perspective, anyone who is said something unfavorable will probably not have a good face. If they don't get angry on the spot, they are considered to be of high quality.

It's obviously popular.

"You can't eat my half piece of sesame cake for free for three yuan, can you? I remember that I still have some popcorn in my pocket, so hurry up and put some food in my belly." Lu Xiucai touched his belly and lamented that he had consumed a lot today. He didn't eat for long. I'm hungry again. I've never eaten so much before.

It’s true that people should not be judged by their appearance. People who eat this bowl of rice in any era have a tough life, because those who are not tough have already been eliminated.

How can a dead person be popular?

Not to mention it is a spiritual lamp, there is not even a trace of spiritual fire in the living altar. Logically speaking, the dead cannot die again.

When the brothers saw that Xiao Meng was a warm-hearted person, they did not refuse the kindness. There were times when they were in trouble when they went out. Moreover, the period before and after crossing the river was really tiring, tired and hungry.

"Ah~haha~ My brother has been soaked in the heavy rain for too long and may have brain damage. Friends, please don't be familiar with him. Have you asked me your name?"

Not only could he not understand, but also Old Liu, who was holding the Xunlong Ruler, couldn't understand. He stared at the young man's face and wished he could see the flowers.

But there was a subtle contradiction in what he said, and Zhao Sanyuan couldn't find a consistent reason after thinking about it.

Suppress the doubts in my heart and don't think about it for the time being. After all, there are so many doubts about it recently, but this one is the most insignificant.

A group of people entered Nanyue Village under the leadership of Xiao Meng, a "household household". Every house they passed was damaged to varying degrees. Finally, the weather cleared and the rain stopped. The villagers had to repair it. To make up for it, they either carried buckets to pour water outside, while the naughty children played carelessly in the muddy water. The neighbors tried their best to help each other without asking for anything in return.

After seeing the outsiders entering the village under the leadership of Xiao Meng, the villagers all cast friendly glances. Many of them shouted, "Don't bother, just come in and live."

Only one family seemed out of place.

It is also the family with the largest mansion in Nanyue Village. Looking at the earthen cannon buildings built at the four corners, you can tell that it is not a good thing.

While others were helping each other, the door to his house was closed, and vicious dogs barked from behind the door, which made people shudder.

After entering the village, the Dragon-Seeking Ruler in Old Liu's hand was no longer as irregular as before. The further he went into the hinterland of the village, the more stable the Dragon-Seeking Ruler became.

Of course, we are not looking for water, minerals or objects. We are looking for the core area with the most chaotic magnetic field in Feng Shui.

The big raccoon fairy on Old Liu's head sniffed, the long white beard on both sides shook, and then patted Old Liu's forehead with his paw, "This road is Youhaichou now, look for the direction of Ziwushen The road there tastes a little different.”

With Xiao Meng leading the way, it would definitely not be good to change the route without permission, so Lao Liu started to find something to say and asked: "Xiao Meng, whose house is that big courtyard? The earthen cannon building is quite impressive. There should be some Isn’t it less money?” As expected, Xiao Meng looked very disgusted and sneered: “The family owner’s surname is Niu, and the villagers call him Niu Lao Turtle. He used to grow tobacco for the warlords, and even if he had money, he would do so with evil intentions. There’s nothing he hasn’t done before to bully men and women. In the past two years, he’s gotten older and hasn’t been so hard on himself, but he’s old at heart and always wants to harm his young daughter as a concubine. Bah!”

The more he talked, the more excited he became, and Xiao Meng almost jumped on his feet and cursed.

When the brothers saw this, there must be a story, otherwise there would be no need for Qiu Fu to be so excited. It must be that a certain girl that Niu Lao Turtle fell in love with was Xiao Meng's sweetheart.

But it is reasonable. In what age was there not an evil gentry who bullied the local emperor? The sun cannot shine in all corners, especially now. If many policies promulgated by the upper levels are to be implemented, they must rely on the cooperation of local powerful people. No matter what position this powerful person is, even if he is just the boss of a village or a village, then He is also a native emperor.

"Yes, yes, we must resolutely resist old cows chewing young grass. How many people are discounting their bachelors? Why do they want to snatch away people who are about to die? But it is better to keep the voice down, in case any local gunner hears it again Give you a shot and let’s stay away from here.”

After saying this, Lao Liu took the Xunlong Ruler and turned to another path very naturally, which was obviously not the same direction as the one Xiao Meng took before.

"Don't go there!"

A loud roar made people's heads buzz.

I saw Xiao Meng blocking Lao Liu's path with a quick step, his expression even a little ferocious, a desperate attitude, completely different from the warm-heartedness just now!
Regardless of what they were doing, the nearby villagers, regardless of whether they were men, women, old or young, all cast hostile glances. The once friendly smiles were gone!
Under the gaze of all directions, any normal person would feel extremely uncomfortable, and if he was in a bad mood, he would most likely be frightened and fall to the ground.

Zhao Sanyuan was afraid that something might happen to Old Liu, so he had already put his hand into his arms and touched the Horse Brand Luzi. Putting aside all the bells and whistles, this place is ultimately a semi-enclosed and remote place, and you may encounter danger at any time. No matter what, the premise is to ensure your own safety. .

However, his movement was restrained by Lu Xiucai on the side. The latter shook his head and signaled to wait and see. Once he made a move, there would be no room for maneuver.

Lao Kang was sandwiched between Xiao Meng and Lao Liu, trying his best to put on the kindest and most honest smile, constantly explaining and saying nice things with excuses.

The calmest one was undoubtedly Mo Wenshan. He did not show any emotional fluctuations from beginning to end, as if he was outside the team, and his sense of presence was quite low.

"What's wrong, Xiao Meng? Is there a rich man who is more hateful than Niu Lao Turtle?" Lao Liu's words changed the strange and cold atmosphere, and his social experience of worldliness was fully reflected.

He doesn't have an explosive temper like Zhao Sanyuan, who will kill anyone who glares.

He did not assess the situation like Lu Xiucai did, and rationally judge the gains and losses.

Nor did he act as a peacemaker like Lao Kang, trying his best not to break up with each other.

Lao Liu's wisdom is to turn the principal contradiction into a secondary contradiction and the third-party contradiction into a principal contradiction.

Although it is not clear what the root cause of Xiao Meng's anger was, Lao Liu remembered that he had shown hostility and contempt for Niu Lao Turtle just now, so it would be easier to handle, so he could use this to set up a person who may not exist to resolve the conflict.

The important thing is not the rich man, but the analogy with Niu Laobie. What he means is that I also hate evil gentry and bullies like Niu Laobie. Our ideologies are the same. We are in the same group. You must be afraid of me. If you encounter that kind of person who stops me, you are a good person, I understand, I understand.

Is this a good move?

not tall.

What's great is that Lao Liu didn't say it clearly, but he was able to achieve the desired effect. This is a characteristic that the other three brothers don't have at all. It's not because they are stupid, but because Lao Liu is too experienced and can do his job. There are countless people, and I have dealt with too many people from all kinds of religions and professions.

As expected, the atmosphere instantly eased as soon as these words were spoken. Xiao Meng's face changed faster than turning the page of a book, seamlessly switching between cloudy and sunny, without any hint of ferocity.

"Some of you don't know. There is a family there who is planning to marry off their daughter. You are outsiders and men. If you get close, you will get into trouble, which is not good after all, so you'd better avoid suspicion."

Xiao Meng's explanation was impeccable, and his expression, eyes, and body language were even more impeccable. Anyone who saw it could feel his kindness.

Indeed, there are many rules in the countryside. If the east of the village farts, the west of the village will smell it. The slightest disturbance may soon turn into a huge scandal, causing harm to people's lives.

If you open your mouth to spread rumors, you will lose your legs if you refute them. Especially in remote and remote mountains and harsh waters, fabricating evil words can pierce people's hearts with thousands of arrows.

So when Xiao Meng's explanation came out, even Zhao Sanyuan, a stubborn donkey, felt a little embarrassed and whispered: "It's a good thing I listened to you, Xiucai, otherwise I have a bad temper and am prone to bad things. If there is a real trouble, the villagers will They will definitely think that we are evil thieves who came for the bride. Afterwards, we pat our butts and leave. The reputation of the bride will be ruined. I heard that in some places, they even have to soak the pig cage."

Lu Xiucai sighed helplessly, "Well, I also have a bad temper, but I am nothing compared to you. I can only be forced to calm down. By the way, do you feel anything is wrong? It's not a Feng Shui kind. It’s more. How should I put it? It’s hard to describe.”

"I have also learned something. I will talk about it when I get to the right place." Zhao Sanyuan comforted his brother. He knew that the scholar's mood had not completely calmed down. He was puzzled when he was outside Nanyue Village. After entering the village, there were more Mysteries are mixed in. In this small village, the water seems to be deeper than the sea.

The group of people arrived at the northwest of the village under the leadership of Xiao Meng.

There is an old house that has gone through many hardships. It looks like it has a history of 180 years. It occupies a large area but it is not luxurious. At least it is not as good as Niu Laobie's mansion with earthen turrets.

"This is your home? It's very big."

"Oh, I can't afford such a big house. This family's name is Yan. Do you remember the marriage I just mentioned? The groom Guan'er is the only son of the Yan family. I have a good relationship with him. He wants to marry The eldest girl of the Zhou family, I will marry the second girl of the Zhou family in the future, who is considered my brother-in-law. If you don’t dislike her, then just marry me here.”

At this time, the Xunlong Ruler in Lao Liu's hand slowly formed a diagonal shape, with the sharp point pointing at the Yan family gate. Seeing this scene, Lao Liu looked quite calm, and he calmly put away the Xunlong Ruler, even Even the three brothers didn't notice this detail.

"You're too polite, Xiao Meng. How can this be a makeshift? It's a good environment that you can't even find with a searchlight." Old Liu is not being hypocritical. Judging from the conditions alone, he is indeed the top of Nanyue Village.

"Okay, everyone, wait a minute. I'll go in and say hello to the Yan family."

After watching Xiao Meng walk into the house, the brothers squatted down in a circle in a tacit understanding. They put their arms around each other and looked at each other. The speed of changing their faces was no worse than that of Xiao Meng. No one was free. of.

(End of this chapter)