There is a starving ghost in Qingyun Temple

Chapter 59 From the Past 04
"Zheng, think about it carefully. Although this tiger is a ferocious beast, its four legs are trembling every time it lands. Do you know why?"

Shen Zheng thought for a while and asked puzzledly: "Why is this?"

"I think the master drugged it. And on this hot day today, the master's arms are wrapped so thickly. I'm afraid there is something the tiger likes hidden in his sleeves, which lured the confused tiger to follow him!"

Shen Zheng thought about it carefully and suddenly realized: "That's it, that's it."

"A-Sister Ahe!" Shen Huihe was shocked, how could he meet someone familiar here——

"Sister Ah He, it's really you!" It was Cui Liuying walking towards her, ecstatic.

"Qiniang, are you here to see the barbarian sideshow too?" Shen Huihe felt happy and quickly stood up to sit down in front of her. He couldn't help but look behind her a few more times and looked back with some disappointment.

"Hmm, I heard that this barbarian troupe came from the Western Regions and traveled all the way south. It is quite famous. Naturally, I wanted to join in the fun." Cui Liuying held her hand and looked at her left and right. Again, there was both surprise and a bit of worry in his eyes.

"Sister Ahe, I heard that you suddenly fell seriously ill a few days ago. You wanted to visit Japan before leaving. Unfortunately, it's not convenient for you to see visitors. Are you recovered now?"

"It's just a cold infection. It's okay. Qiniang doesn't have to worry." She patted the back of Cui Liuying's hand and told her not to worry.

Cui Liuying smiled brightly and felt relieved: "Originally, brother and I agreed that in two days when brother is free, brother and I will go to Qingyun Temple to visit you together. Now that you are well, brother is relieved."

Shen Huihe was startled, but felt happy when he thought that Cui Luo still missed her.

Only then did Cui Liuying notice two new faces on the tea table: "Hey, Sister Ahe, who are these two?"

Shen Huihe followed her gaze and said gently: "Qiniang, this husband is the boss of Suzhou Gold Bank, Boss Li. This is the new pilgrim in the temple, Zhu Niang. Boss Li, this is Cui Niang. Jia Qiniang, Pindao’s best friend.”

Cui Liuying greeted Boss Li and teased Zhu Niang a few times. Seeing her dull and taciturn appearance, she gradually lost interest in talking to her.

Li Yun slowly turned the tea bowl in his hand, staring at the slight ripples of tea in the tea bowl, wondering what he was thinking.

After a while, the audience on the edge of the stage gradually pushed and crowded towards East Street, and the noise and laughter became louder and louder.

"The troupe is leaving."

"Go quickly and take a look."

After performing on the stage, the barbarian troupe will pass through Dongdajie with great fanfare when leaving. They will also perform various tricks along Dongdajie to attract the attention of passers-by.

"Sister Ahe, how about we go take a look together?"

"it is good!"

Shen Huihe and Cui Liuying came out of the tea stall together and followed the excited flow of people forward.

At some point, Shen Zheng also led Zhu Niang behind her, and Zhu Niang's face gradually gained a smile.

Musicians on both sides were playing gongs and drums, making it very lively.The first few barbarians have curly hair and tall figures, wearing colorful puppet masks with different expressions. Some are doing funny things, while others are flipping and dancing.

When turning around, one of them jumped lightly on the shoulders of the other person, flipping the ribbon in his hands to change the shape, and then flipped to the ground in a flash, the movements were exquisite and smooth.

"Okay! Good, good, good!" The tourists and businessmen passing by clapped their hands repeatedly.

A red, gloomy wooden mask in the shape of a ghost suddenly jumped in front of Li Yun.The masked barbarian shook his head and waved his hands in front of him, but he remained unmoved.

The ghost mask was not discouraged, and then turned around and jumped to Shen Huihe's side, dancing around her with teeth and claws.

Shen Huihe smiled brightly and waved his hands along with his movements.

Bang - there was a loud sound of a gong, and the fierce ghost suddenly rushed towards her -

"ah--"

Shen Huihe was about to take a step back, but unfortunately there was a crowd of people behind her. Fortunately, someone grabbed one of her shoulders in time, "Thank you very much -"

Another ghost mask with yellow eyes and black cheeks suddenly poked its head out from behind her, and the cold mask touched her cheek.

The man in the mask helped her steady, turned around and blended into the lively vaudeville team again.

Shen Huihe was stunned for a moment. The cold feeling on his face gradually disappeared, and he could clearly see the deep blue eyes under the mask.

Li Yun crossed the several enthusiastic passers-by blocking the front and came to her side.

"What's wrong? But something is wrong?"

Shen Huihe poked half of his head out from behind him and shook his head with a smile: "Nothing, nothing, I was scared just now——"

"what!"

They both looked forward.

Cui Liuying was so frightened that she jumped back. A red mask with grinning teeth flew towards her. When it was about to stick to the face, it suddenly pulled back and continued to dance forward.

There were also several young ladies and young gentlemen who were so frightened by the grinning mask with black eyes and red cheeks that they screamed out in surprise.

"Zhu Niang, what's wrong?" Shen Zheng noticed Zhu Niang's panic and uneasiness and hugged her into his arms.

Zhu Niang was watching Bai Xi with all her attention just now. In the blink of an eye, she hugged Shen Zheng's neck tightly, her whole body trembling slightly.

"Zhu Niang, what's wrong with you-"

The bright red mask rushed towards the two of them, turned around and disappeared without a trace.

"A-Brother Azheng, I-I don't want it, I don't want it-" Zhu Niang suddenly burst into tears, and her little arms around his neck seemed to exert all their strength, refusing to let go no matter what.

"Zhu Niang, Zhu Niang, don't be afraid, we don't want it, we don't want anything, let's go."

Shen Huihe frowned, noticing something unusual about Shen Zheng, and quickly crossed the crowd and came to him.

"Azheng, what's wrong? Zhu Niang is——"

"I, I don't want, I don't want to eat, I don't want to eat, I, Zhu Niang, I won't be greedy anymore, I won't eat, I really don't want to eat." Zhu Niang cried heartbreakingly and was heartbroken.

I don’t want to eat? !What does this mean? !
Shen Huihe and Li Yun looked at each other solemnly.

After returning to Qingyun Temple, Shen Huihe immediately went to Zhu Niang's house in person.This wing is located at the east rear of the women's courtyard, close to the kitchen at the end.There are many pilgrims in Qingyun Temple, and there are many female pilgrims coming and going to the women's courtyard. It is common for people not to notice the abnormality behind it.

She inspected the house twice and then stopped in front of the door: "Aunt Yuan, is there anything strange about Mother Pearl these days?"

Aunt Yuan was specially transferred to take care of Zhu Niang after the accident in the women's hospital. She had been working in the temple for more than 20 years and was the most trustworthy and reliable.

She thought about it carefully and shook her head: "Ms. Shen, the master has already asked the old slave that day. Zhu Niang is always dull and depressed every day, has a bad appetite, and always has nightmares at night. In addition to Other than that, there’s really nothing weird about it.”

"When Zhu Niang is dull, do her eyes look at the same place?"

(End of this chapter)