Folklore: The baby starts the game, and the mother takes off her painted skin

Chapter 166 Matchmaker - Liu Bai [asking for monthly ticket]

Sitting in the carriage on the way to the matchmaker's meeting, Liu Bai was still listening to Situ Hong introduce the composition of the matchmaker's meeting.

Compared to the petty fighting in Situ’s red-light house.

This matchmaking meeting is much more serious.

The most powerful one is naturally the matchmaker, who is also the only ghost walker in the matchmaker association who has cultivated a second life... That's what it looks like on the surface.

As to whether it would be the same as in Shefutang, where a second person dies and then another one pops up immediately, no one knows.

Those who go down to nourish the Yang God and walk as Yin are called "matchmakers". There are not many matchmakers in the gang, and most of them are in charge of various gang affairs, Yihong business, foreign offensive and so on.

The person who nourishes the Yin God and walks with the Yin is called a "matchmaker".

Like Liu Bai’s fourth sister, that slutty vixen, and the white-haired loli Miss Shen, they were all “matchmakers” arranged by the matchmaker.

If Situ Hong joins, she will also become the matchmaker.

Different from a matchmaker, the matters that a matchmaker is responsible for are much more detailed, and can be roughly pinpointed to which Yihonglou or Red Lantern House he is in charge of.

Or like the fox girl, she was transferred to search the mountain in Danshan, etc.

If Liu Bai joins, with his strength of gathering the five energies, he will be called a "matchmaker" in this matchmaking association.

There is nothing special about being a matchmaker. Basically, you just have to do whatever your boss tells you to do.

The next step is to burn the spirit, which is called "matchmaking" in the matchmaking society.

As for those who want to light the third fire... I'm sorry, but you have to try harder and our matchmaker will reserve a place for you.

"Sir, which job should we take at that time? Should we take over a red-light house or stay in the guild and wait for orders?" Situ Hong asked Liu Bai's opinion in a low voice.

“Is this still our choice?”

"If others can't, we two should be able to choose."

"Which one is less troublesome?"

Situ Hong thought for a moment and replied, "If we take over the Red Light House, there may be some things to manage, but overall it's still good. Besides, no one dares to cause trouble in the Red Light House of the Matchmaker Association."

"If you stay in the meeting and wait for orders, you won't have anything to do most of the time, but if you do have something to do, you'll be very busy."

It seems that she can either go to the city to be a brothel owner, or stay in the main hall to do odd jobs.

Of course, the madam is not a real madam, and the handyman is not a real handyman.

But the feeling of being a brothel madam in charge of a red-light house... Liu Bai has never experienced it before, and the main reason is that her body is too small.

If my mother hadn't suppressed me, Liu Bai would have grown up a lot...

After all, if you add a little bit every day, the body will grow very fast.

It’s a pity that my mother wanted me to grow up as an ordinary person.

"Young Master, if you dare to take over the Red Light House, you will come back smelling of powder and the Queen will not let you into the house."

The grass chirped in Liu Bai's ear.

Liu Bai's mouth twitched, "Okay, okay, I finally know what Xiaocao Ni's role is."

Xiao Cao shuddered and quickly covered her mouth, trying to recall: "Xiao Cao, I... I didn't let anything slip, I really didn't."

"Sir, what use do you think the grass is?"

Xiaocao was very panicked. It seemed that Madam Liu had really given him a death order not to reveal his usefulness.

"Isn't your purpose to supervise me on behalf of my mother?"

Liu Bai didn't threaten anymore, but said it directly.

Xiao Cao was obviously relieved after hearing this, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Yes, yes, Master, you are right. Xiao Cao is here to supervise you, hehe."

The headquarters of the matchmaking association was in the east of the city. About half an hour later, Liu Bai, who was sitting on the shaft of a horse-drawn carriage, saw the house that seemed to occupy half of the street. It couldn't even be called a house.

Instead, it is a row of small buildings, which are finally surrounded by a wall.

Just walking into this street called Matchmaker Street, you can smell a faint floral fragrance, which is strong but not vulgar and very pleasant.

On the wall on the left, there is a big red lantern hanging almost every ten feet, which looks very festive. The entire wall above seems to be covered with mountain spirits, still from the same vine.

When people walk by, the mountain elves will peek out, which is also very cute.

The grass standing on Liu Bai's shoulders kept greeting them and even gave them names.

"Hello, Xiaocao A, Xiaocao B, I am Xiaocao, and from now on we are a family of ghosts."

Arriving at the gate of the matchmaking meeting, it was the first time that Liu Bai saw such a beautiful woman guarding the gate.

Even the two of them had their spirits burned out. According to the classification of the matchmaking association, they should be called "matchmakers".

One of the matchmakers saw Situ Hong and smiled, "Sister, wait a moment. I'll go in and call you."

Situ Hong behaves like a maid in front of Liu Bai, but she is very graceful in front of outsiders. What's more, when she was in Xueshi City, she was already a young lady.

"Go."

The matchmaker left, and another matchmaker with a slightly fuller figure came in front of the two of them, bringing a gust of fragrance. She first called out "sister" sweetly, then squatted down and looked at Liu Bai with a smile on her face, and was about to call out "brother".

But Xiaocao suddenly popped up and said, "My young master has gathered the five energies."

The matchmaker's smile paused for a moment, and the word "brother" that was on the tip of her tongue turned into "young master".

Liu Bai smiled back.

After a while, another matchmaker came out with a woman with almond-shaped eyes and light makeup. She had a red bell tied around her waist, which made a "ding-dong" sound when she walked. The matchmaker in front of Liu Bai quickly stood up and called out "Sister Wang".

Liu Bai observed that her aura had already nourished the Yin Spirit, which meant she must be a "matchmaker". The bell around her waist was a "destiny bell" made by the matchmaker association.

It can be considered a semi-finished product made using the method of Qibao. Once activated, it will have a remarkable effect whether it is against ghosts or evil spirits.

And every Yin-nourishing God who joins this matchmaking club can receive this as a gift.

This is also one of the benefits of joining the matchmaking club.

When Wang Qing saw Situ Hong, he tapped the Dingyuan bell on his waist inconspicuously, and the sound immediately disappeared. Then he smiled and walked forward, "Sister Situ, you kept me waiting for a long time."

It's clearly less than half a day before we get back, but they say they're waiting so long... Situ Hong also raised her hand, and the two of them naturally held each other's hands, looking like good sisters.

"I can't help it. I finally found a place to go. If I don't come quickly, I'll be in trouble if they don't want me."

"We are all family, why are you talking nonsense, sister?" Wang Qing rolled his eyes and pretended to be angry.

After saying that, she squatted down again and looked at Liu Bai, who was blinking and seemed to understand nothing, and smiled and said, "This must be the brother you were talking about. He is really handsome."

As she spoke, she wanted to reach out and pinch Liu Bai's little face.

Liu Bai quietly avoided and came behind Situ Hong.

"Haha, my brother is quite shy and has rarely met strangers."

After Situ Hong finished explaining, Wang Qing stopped taking action and led the two of them into the house. Liu Bai looked around curiously and did not say much, but left all the work to Situ Hong.

Those mountain spirits behind the wall are indeed from the same plant. Liu Bai thinks they look a bit like ivy. As for their strength... they are probably as strong as ghosts.

It looks like the two matchmaking girls are guarding the gate, but actually it is this mountain spirit who is guarding the gate.

There is no yard behind the gate, but instead there are exquisite pavilions and small buildings, and all the people coming and going are women.

Liu Bai even had a feeling that the matchmaker might consider the other person's appearance when recruiting someone.

Because none of the women who come and go are bad looking. If there is one, other things about her will stand out, for example, her broad-minded heart.

"Sister Situ, as we agreed during the day, you two will have to go to Sister Wu's place and see how she arranges things for you two."

Wang Qing, who was walking in front, whispered, "She will definitely not be embarrassed, it's just that her personality is a little bit... well, she can't stand messy things."

"We will pay attention to it. Thank you Sister Wang for your advice." Situ Hong said with a smile.

On the way here, Liu Bai also listened to Situ Hong's introduction and knew that there were a total of four "matchmakers" who raised Yang Gods in this matchmaking association.

The Sister Wu mentioned by Wang Qing is one of them. Her name is Wu Ji, and she is in charge of many matters within the Matchmaking Association.

And now listening to what she said, is this Wu Ji a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder?

No wonder everything here is so clean and tidy as soon as you enter.

"We're here. Sister Wu is inside." Wang Qing led the two of them to a separate courtyard. Situ Hong thanked them again and then pulled Liu Bai into the courtyard.

Situ Hong had nothing to fear, and Liu Bai was even less afraid. A mere Yang Yang God... could be killed with just two strikes.

But the conditions in this matchmaking courtyard are really good.

The soil in the yard is of great importance, and the flowers and plants grown in it are not ordinary ones, but some aged mountain spirits.

Looking at Liu Bai, his index finger moved.

There is only one two-story pavilion in the courtyard. The first floor has no walls and is surrounded by plain curtains.

The breath of a ghost came from behind the curtain on the first floor. Liu Bai and his companion walked forward and saw a woman in a lavender gauze skirt sitting behind the desk, dozing with her head supported by her hands.

Hearing the footsteps, Wu Ji looked up with a smile on her face, not too arrogant.

"You must be Sister Situ, right? I heard Wang Qing talk about you during the day, and you are indeed beautiful."

Situ Hong stepped forward and bowed, while Liu Bai clasped her fists in a very formal manner and then called out "Sister".

Seeing the cute and talented Liu Bai, Wu Ji's smile deepened and she immediately walked out from behind the desk.

She took out a fate bell and a roll of red rope, then separated her left and right hands. She handed the red rope to Liu Bai with her left hand and gave the bell in her right hand to Situ Hong.

But when she squatted down and looked at Liu Bai, her beautiful eyebrows suddenly frowned, and then she raised her hand to help push down a sticky hair of Liu Bai, and then her brows relaxed, "It looks good now."

I'm afraid your obsessive-compulsive disorder has reached the late stage... Liu Bai didn't say anything, just smiled.

As for the one on his waist, it is similar to Situ Hong's Dingyuan Bell. His is called the Hebi Red Rope, which can also be used to tie up evil spirits or ghosts, and can also be used to prove identity on a daily basis.

When they met, Wu Ji said, "According to past practices, when a matchmaker is found, most of the sisters here will be informed. But in this situation, you should also know..."

"Don't worry, Sister Wu. We are all aware of this. Besides, both my sister and I are afraid of trouble. This is perfect." Situ Hong said appropriately.

"That's good, but I'm sorry for my sister."

"As for where to go...we just happened to have a matchmaker in our club these past two days, so you can go there. Don't worry, that girl is also known for her easygoing personality."

Wu Ji had made the arrangements, and it was impossible for Liu Bai and Situ Hong to refuse. They heard her say that the matchmaker was in the courtyard next to hers.

Liu Bai and the other person came out. Wang Qing was still waiting here. After listening to the explanation, she also smiled and said:
"Indeed, this new matchmaker is well-known in our club for her good temper, and I'll tell you a secret..."

Wang Qing moved closer to Situ Hong and said in a low voice, "Follow her, and you will definitely have less to do in the club in the future."

"Oh?"

Situ Hong didn't ask why, because it was only a few steps away, and in the blink of an eye they had arrived at the courtyard next door.

Wang Qing first went in and knocked on the door. After talking for a while, he came out with a smile and let Liu Bai and the other two in.

For a moment, Liu Bai was also a little curious about who the new matchmaker would be.

Judging from Wu Ji's tone, she should be a new matchmaker?
And there will be fewer problems if I follow her... This is what Liu Bai expected.

As he walked through the gate, the scene in front of him changed drastically. If Wu Ji's courtyard next door was considered ordinary, then the courtyard in front of him... how should I put it, Liu Bai felt that it was very personal.

There was a stone sculpture at the door, which was a round-headed bear with a little rabbit on each side.

There are a few black and white hedgehogs roaming around in the yard. They hide in the haystacks when they see strangers.

In addition, there are some rare pink plants planted in this yard.

It gives people a very cute feeling of a young girl. Could it be that the matchmaker of Yangyang God is an old witch with a girl's heart?
Liu Bai was thinking about it as he walked along the gravel road on the ground and bypassed the stone sculpture.

He originally thought that the matchmaker would be waiting in the house, but he never expected that this person would be swinging on a swing in the yard, and there was a circle of pink flowers planted around the swing.

At just one glance, Liu Bai was a little stunned, but he quickly concealed it.

Because he knew the matchmaker in front of him... it was the white-haired loli "Miss Shen" who looked like the black elephant.

The last time I saw her in Danshan, she was wearing a black gauze skirt with beads, but this time she changed into a pink gauze skirt.

Seeing someone coming, she loosened her grip and swung off the swing. Then she made a semicircle in the air and came back, landing steadily in front of Liu Bai and the other man.

Her face no longer had the indifference she had in Danshan before, and her smile was a little naive.

"My name is Shen Ruoruo. You two will follow me from now on. Wang Qing told me that from now on I will call you Sister Situ, and you can call me Brother Liu."

"You won't have much to do if you follow me, but you have to do it when you need to, um... nothing else."

She was nodding her head as she spoke, and her white hair, tied in two ponytails, was bouncing back and forth.

Situ Hong smiled and nodded, "I wonder if Miss Shen has any other matchmakers like me? If so, we can get to know each other first."

Shen Ruoruo shook her head, her twin ponytails swaying along with it, "Because I just raised my Yang God, so for now, you're the only one under my name.

Don't worry, if the guild arranges for someone else to come, I will let her find you."

"Okay, then thank you Miss Shen."

"It's okay, it's okay."

They were very polite to each other, but Shen Ruoruo's performance today... surprised Liu Bai a little.

Double personality?

Or was it that her performance on Mount Danshan was all fake?

Liu Bai didn’t know, but after this brief first meeting, the two left.

Because Situ Hong was a matchmaker, the matchmaker specially arranged a two-story house for her that she had never lived in, but it did not have a separate courtyard.

Liu Bai, this little matchmaker, has nothing.

Since there was a place to live, Liu Bai was too lazy to run away, so he just lived in the small building assigned to Situ Hong.

And compared to Situ Hong's yard... this place is obviously much better.

There were similar small buildings next door. Wang Qing led them over, gave them the keys, and gave them two thin booklets, saying that all matters related to the matchmaking meeting were contained in them and were not to be disclosed to outsiders.

After waiting for her to leave, Liu Bai and the other man went up to the second floor of the small building.

"She let me in directly without knowing anything about my background?" Liu Bai found a seat and sat down, flipping through the contents of the booklet.

Situ Hong said the same thing. "When I came here this afternoon, I told them that I came from Blood Food City. Besides, our Situ family had some reputation, so it shouldn't be difficult for them to find out my identity."

"That's no wonder."

The booklet wasn't long, but it revealed a lot of information. It took Liu Bai a while to finish reading it.

After watching it, Liu Bai had some understanding of this matchmaking meeting, but it was just an understanding... that made him feel a little worried.

The booklet covers every detail, starting with the various benefits of joining a matchmaking club.

It's very tempting. For example, every monthly share contains various Yin beads and other things, and those who gather the five qi are given qi-gathering items for free.

Those who nourish Yin gods will provide methods to nourish Yang gods, etc.

Liu Bai didn't care about these things and didn't look at them carefully. He was still focusing on the technique.

Everyone can learn the basic matchmaking skills, but it is more difficult to learn the core matchmaking skills of using the red thread.

According to what is written in this booklet, one has to make great contributions to the Matchmaker Association.

This is true even for a Yin person who has cultivated a Yang God. There is no other shortcut.

"Son..."

Situ Hong obviously noticed this as well, so when she looked up at Liu Bai, her eyes were somewhat embarrassed.

"Don't worry, I'll think of a solution first."

If he was outside and had not yet joined the matchmaking meeting, Liu Bai might really have no way out, but now, after just a little thought, he had some ideas.

It is definitely not feasible to just follow the legitimate path; it is too slow.

So Liu Bai decided to start with his boss's boss, Shen Ruoruo... As for opportunities, since he is always by her side, would he still worry about not having opportunities?
Seeing that the sky was getting dark, Liu Bai thought for a moment and decided to stay near Toad Mountain.

After all, opportunities always come to those who are prepared.

Situ Hong sent him to the door, and Liu Bai took advantage of the night to get on the carriage and head east out of the city.

-

(I haven’t seen a single monthly ticket since last night, so sad)
(End of this chapter)