Li Lijing almost kowtowed

  Li Lijing almost kowtowed.

  The village chief saw Wang Kuai covering his face and walking out of the door, and he also followed him out.

  As he walked to the door, he turned back and said: "Xiao Li, close the door!"

  Xiao Li didn't feel like reading anymore. She took out the charcoal she had just put in, washed her feet and went to sleep. But she couldn't fall asleep.

  Xiao Li thought about what had just happened, thinking about Village King's kindness to her, thinking about Village King's masculine charm, her heart was a bit confused. Why is Village King Snowy's husband? Why isn't there another man like Village King in the village?

  Xiao Li thought for a moment and sighed at her own bad luck. She warned herself that Zhai Wang was Snow's sister, and she couldn't have any improper thoughts.

  Xiao Li thought about the plot in order to stop thinking about Zhai Wang. As she thought, she fell asleep.

  Xiao Li woke up when the sky was already bright.

  Xiao Li got up and looked at the time, had two meals, but it was too early to cook. After having three meals, it was already past nine o'clock. She decided to go for a walk to Li Lianying's house.

  Xiao Li felt both sympathy and admiration for Li Lianying. She sympathized with her because she had to take care of her elderly father and grandson. As a widow, she had raised her son on her own, but he had passed away before her, leaving behind a young child for her to care for. Xiao Li admired her because she had never yielded to life's hardships. Despite being a widow for so many years, no one had ever heard any rumors or gossip about her.

  Xiao Li came to Li Lianying's home after washing up.

  Wang Qing said Li Lianying went to the ground. Let her go in and sit down. She saw Wang Wenbing with a runny nose, playing with cardboard. She teased Wang Wenbing, but he was too engrossed in his own play and didn't pay attention to her.

  Xiao Li chatted with Wang Qing for a while about family matters. After all, they were from different generations. They didn't chat for long before she felt it was pointless and bid farewell.

  Wang Qing saw her off at the door and asked Wang Wenbing to go in and warm himself by the fire. Wang Wenbing said he wasn't afraid of the cold, and just kept fiddling with a piece of cardboard on the threshold. Wang Qing then went home alone.

  Wang had just arrived home when a porter came.

  Huo Danglang saw Wang Wenbing playing alone in front of the door, and beckoned to him. Wang Xiaobing ran over, and Huo Danglang picked up a small millet sugar flower and put it into his mouth.

  The porter saw that he had a runny nose and wiped it for him, saying: "Children should be clean." After finishing speaking, he picked up his burden and walked away.

  Wang Wenbing watched as the porter walked away, then he wiped his nose and started crying. He wiped again and again, and with a "wa" sound, he ran back home crying.

  Wang Jin saw Wang Wenbing crying and asked him what was wrong. He didn't say anything, just wailed loudly.

  The porter heard the crying and turned his head with the carrying pole.

  He walked while shaking the rattle drum, shouting: "Needle brain, thread head, small sugar grains!" Shouting to the front of Wang's house, he put down his carrying pole and entered Wang's home, asking: "Why are the children crying? Come, have some candy to eat, don't cry."

  Wang Wenbing was still wiping his nose, and he cried out as he knocked the sugar grains out of Huo Danglang's hand.

  Huo Dang Lang carefully looked at Wang Wenbing and said to Wang Jin: "Old Master! This child has been possessed by an evil spirit! Bring half a bowl of cold water."

  Wang Jin tried to coax Wen Bing, but he couldn't calm down, so he brought over a bowl of cold water. At this time, Li Lianying returned. She also couldn't coax Wen Bing, so she had the cargo bearer drive out the evil spirit for Wen Bing.

  Huo Danglang asked Li Lijing to go and fetch half a basin of cold water again.

  Huo Danglang took a mouthful of water and spat it onto Wen Bing's face. Wen Bing shivered with cold, and his crying suddenly stopped. Huo Danglang said: "Don't cry, I'll wash your face for you, the evil spirit will run away! Later, I'll give you some sugar to eat."

  The porter took out a lollipop and shook it before giving it to Little Soldier. Then, he helped him wash his face with cold water.

  Wen Bing suddenly jumped up and went to flip through the cardboard again.

  Wang Jin and Li Lianying thanked the porter repeatedly for giving up his seat and offering him tea.

  The porter didn't stand on ceremony either, sat down and said, "I had an early breakfast, I'm tired from walking, so I'll just take a rest here for now."

  Li Liying hastily said: "You rest! You rest! I'll cook rice now, you eat lunch here."

  "Sister-in-law! How can this be?" said the porter.

  "There's nothing to be embarrassed about. It's no big deal for a traveler to have a meal either. Besides, you've helped me out." Li Lijing said.

  "Then thank you," said Huo Danglang, raising his cup and slowly taking a sip of tea.

  "Dad! I'm cooking and killing a duck. It's rare for our family to have guests, and it's even rarer to invite Officer Wang over for a meal all year round. Go take a look at him, see if anyone has ordered food for him yet. If not, you can invite him over to keep the guest company!"

  Wang Jin responded with a "yes" and went out the door.

  Huo Danglang saw Li Lianying kill a duck and said: "Sister, you're so enthusiastic, I have something to say to you that can't be helped!"

  "Go ahead and say what you want." Li Lijing said while plucking duck feathers.

  "I think your house has a very bad aura! Hasn't something unpleasant happened at home?" Huo Danglang looked at Li Lianying: "If I'm wrong, don't get angry!"

  Li Liying stopped what she was doing: "The child was just possessed by an evil spirit, didn't you drive it away?"

  "Yes! But this house has a very heavy evil spirit! If we don't draw talismans, I'm afraid there will be more trouble in the future! Especially for the child, you must keep a close eye on him later."

  "Please, I beg of you, draw a talisman for me to ward off evil spirits. My family can't take any more turmoil."

  "This? I don't know if the symbol I drew can calm it down, the evil energy is too strong!"

  "Alright then! Draw a talisman for me!"

  "You bring me an egg and a ruler, let's see if we can calm down this evil spirit."

  "Alright, alright." Li Lianying wiped her hands on her clothes and went to fetch eggs and thread.

  The porter held the bottom line and floated it in the water for a while, then put it on the egg and into the charcoal fire, saying: "Look at your family's luck. If this egg is roasted and the thread isn't burned, the symbol I drew will still work. If it's burned, I won't be able to bear it."

  "This line? It will definitely be burnt out if it's used like this! If it's burnt out, is there any other way?"

  "My abilities are limited to this extent, I've messed it up. Drawing talismans is also useless now. Let's see if my master has any more tricks up his sleeve."

  "It's really ruined, you'd better get your master here!"

  "Alright alright, you're so enthusiastic about hosting me, I'll definitely help out."

  Li Liying stared at the charcoal fire: "You're going to take it out soon!"

  "No, the egg isn't cooked yet. Even if I take out the one with a good texture, it's still useless!"

  After a while, the porter used a stick to remove the ashes and took out the egg. He showed it to Li Lianying: "Sister, the thread didn't break!" As he spoke, he tapped the egg on the bench and peeled it open.

  "It's ripe!" After saying that, the porter threw the egg into his mouth.

  He finished eating eggs and took a sip of tea.

  Li Lianying was stunned, and it wasn't until the cargo bearer finished eating his egg that she came to: "Can you draw talismans for my family?"

  "Sister-in-law, sorry about that. You're so enthusiastic, I'll definitely draw it for you. But this painting of symbols also has its rules. If we don't follow the rules, I'm afraid the drawing won't work!"

  "What's going on? You tell me."

  "Whoever draws the symbol gets 3 yuan red envelope money. This money is also called master's money..."

  "Alright! Wait for me, I'll pack!"

  "Sister-in-law, don't overdo it! Too much won't work either!"

  "Alright," said Li Lianying as she went into the inner room.

  Li Liying handed over the red envelope to Huo Danglang.

  The porter took out paper and pen from his load and said: "You mind your own business. Don't disturb me. I'll help you paste it after I finish drawing."

  "Alright, I'll cook dinner."

  The porter slowly drew up the tally.

  Li Liying finished preparing a duck when Huo Danglang's symbol was also ready.

  Huò Dān Láng took the paste and stuck the symbol onto the horizontal bar on the front of Li Liying's old-fashioned wooden bed.

  "It's all right now. I'll make sure everything goes smoothly for your family from now on!" said Huo Dang Lang with a smile.

  "Thank you! Thank you!" Li Lijing almost kowtowed.