Twilight Boundary

"This world is so..."

Guessing some of the old shopkeeper's thoughts, Hu Ma also wanted to express some emotion.

But I felt that I couldn't say anything. I was disappointed, but I also recognized the reality, and I was too lazy to complain.

He just sighed in a low voice, cheered up, told some of his conjectures, made corresponding plans with Erguotou and the white wine lady who had just been invited, and then quietly withdrew. Come to your own natal temple.

In the night, he opened his eyes and thought about it silently.

This is my first time working with a reincarnated person, so I can't help but feel a little anxious, worrying about this and that.

But after thinking about it, I have made up my mind.

There is no perfect plan in this world. No matter what you do, you will face the risk of failure and unexpected challenges.

I have just determined that I need a sum of blood food, so why are I still hesitating?

After all, if it weren't for the help of these two reincarnations, I might not even be able to figure out what I was facing.

Done!

After waking up the next day, Hu Ma went about everything as usual, arranging various affairs, but no longer deliberately arranged for the guys to go out on patrol.

After all, the Tan'er Sect has already issued a declaration of war and will arrive in seven days. In other words, during this period, they may arrive here at any time, especially since they believe that Zhuangzi owes them two lives. It would be troublesome to ask for it from the man.

Even Xiao Hongtang was grounded by him.

The people in Tan'er's sect all know evil ways and know how to raise my aunt. You are a playful person and you are running around. What if you are caught?

On the contrary, the guys in the outer courtyard were not aware of this invisible pressure.

They were all familiar with the work in Zhuangzi now, and it wasn't heavy. When they had free time, they just counted on their fingers how long it would take to celebrate the New Year.

The Red Lantern Lady Club has strict rules. Even if the mother of the family dies, she has to take leave before she can go back to attend the funeral.

But there is no reason not to let people go home for the reunion dinner.

What the guys in the village are not sure about now is that they only came to the Empress Club in the second half of this year. Will the shopkeeper allow them, the new arrivals, to go home, or who will be left to serve here? Of course There is another problem.

When the new year comes, can I bring back all the money and food I promised earlier?

This is not because the guys are smart and realistic, but rather because they are more naive.

Because they came in the second half of the year, and the blood food will not be put into the warehouse until the spring of next year, so until now, they have not done any work for the Empress Association.

Although the empress promised them how much food they would get every month when they came, at this time, they felt that they had not worked, so they ate in vain, and even took the money and food back during the New Year, which made them feel guilty.

As for these concerns, I didn't dare to ask the shopkeeper directly, so I asked Hu Ma secretly.

But Hu Ma doesn’t know either…

I can only think: "I don't know if I can bring money and food home to celebrate the New Year. I'll save your lives first and then go back to celebrate the New Year!"

In addition, I am also a little curious: "There are many things in this world that are different from the previous life, but the customs and habits are similar."

"I don't know if any reincarnated seniors have studied the relationship between the two."

"..."

Another day or two passed like this, and as the time for Tan'er Cult to worship came closer, the invisible pressure became greater.

It always feels like a shadow has been cast over Zhuangzi, making people breathless.

Hu Ma still practiced diligently, and while performing the martial arts, he also tried to figure out the unique skills taught to him by shopkeeper Wu.

However, now that he is hiding his Taoist skills, he can't let go of the practice. It can be clearly felt that although the shopkeeper is still the same as before on the surface, with the front door closed and the second door closed, there is also a lot of vigilance in the interior.

Xiao Hongtang didn't dare to leave the house now. When asked, she just shook her little head: "It's uncomfortable in the Zhuangzi now, and you don't want me to go out to play in the Zhuangzi."

"Then I have to hide in the house and sleep!"

"..."

"It makes Xiao Hongtang feel uncomfortable. How much pressure is there in this village?"

Hu Ma had a vague feeling that this might be the old shopkeeper using some method to keep an eye on Zhuangzi, so he became more careful.

So, in this oppressive and uncomfortable atmosphere, the time was approaching the appointed day. Outside Zhuangzi, several waves of villagers came one after another to report to Zhuangzi. Someone said: "Over there at Huanggou Village, come I found a tinker and stopped for a day."

Hu Ma didn't intend to look at it, but just advised: "Maybe it's okay. It's the Chinese New Year and I want to use good pots and bowls."

Someone else came over and said that in Shiyazi Village, there were three or five merchants who came to the city to sell mountain goods. They said they wanted to sort out the mountain goods before entering the city, so they rented two houses in the village.

Our village remembers what the young steward said at the beginning. Ordinary strangers would not be allowed to enter the village, but these few people looked rich...no, they looked honest, so they were allowed to rent it.

Ah, yes, yes, it looks real, and the money given is also real, right?

If it had been some time ago, Hu Ma would have taken someone over to see it, but now, he turned a blind eye.

I just entered the inner courtyard and told the old shopkeeper all these things, but the old shopkeeper just nodded slowly:

"It's a good time, it's about time."

"..."

He didn't say anything else and waited patiently for two days. Even the guys in Zhuangzi were surprised:

"How come this Chinese New Year is as lively as a temple fair?"

"The candy player, the monkey player, the couple writer, and the trickster are all here..."

"Shall we take a look too?"

"..."

"No one is allowed to go out!"

Hu Ma was thinking about reminding these guys when she suddenly heard a word coming from the inner courtyard. She turned around and saw that it was the neatly dressed shopkeeper Wu.

He clasped his hands behind his back, looked at the waiters in the yard with an indifferent expression, and said in a deep voice: "From this moment on, we will stay in the Zhuangzi and watch. No one should step out of the Zhuangzi. Let's skip the night patrol at night. Just take care of it." Zhuangzi will do."

"If anyone doesn't want to listen, I don't need to say anything more. Just pack your things and celebrate the New Year at home. You don't have to come back after the New Year!"

"..."

Usually, Hu Ma comes to do the work and teach the waiters in this village. It is not easy to meet the shopkeeper.

Now seeing him suddenly come to give orders in person, everyone was trembling, not daring not to agree.

"Huma, please come into the inner courtyard!"

After the shopkeeper finished teaching the waiters, he called Hu Ma in again. After closing the door to the inner courtyard, he took a look at the sky and said, "It's almost time. I'll go out for a while. You stay here in the village." Stay here."

"By the way, after you light the lanterns, don't hang them outside like before. When you mentioned hanging them in the inner courtyard, be sure to keep an eye on them and never put them out..."

"yes!"

Hu Ma listened to this instruction and knew that the time had come, so she agreed in a low voice.

I was trembling a little in my heart, thinking, is it really enough to just do these things?

The magic circle and name stickers that Miss White Wine mentioned before...

Seeing that the old shopkeeper didn't mention this, I couldn't help but feel a little relieved. Just as I was thinking about it, I suddenly saw the old servant coming out of the hall and nodded to the old shopkeeper. The old shopkeeper brought some flax and pointed to He walked into the hall and said:

"Look there!"

Hu Ma looked up and saw that the Eight Immortals table inside had been lifted out a little. It was originally placed against the wall, but now it was placed in the hall.

Next to it were a few oil lamps, a brazier, some flags, yellow and green talismans and seals.

His heart trembled slightly, and he looked at the old shopkeeper with confusion.

"Tonight, I'm afraid something is coming to blow out the lanterns..."

The old shopkeeper also looked at Hu Ma and said coldly: "Although I taught you the unique skill of the four ghosts knocking on the door, you have only practiced it for a few days and your skills are shallow, so you may not be able to use it well, so I have prepared it for you. A formation.”

"At night, if those things come knocking on the door, don't answer. If something is causing trouble, deal with it. If you feel you can't deal with it, go and sit at that table."

"Here, even if your skills are low, you can still make it."

"..."

"……yes!"

Hu Ma agreed in a deep voice, but she felt strange in her heart.

The magic circle appeared.

"and this!"

As the old shopkeeper said this, he suddenly took out a letter sealed with red paper from his arms, handed it to Hu Ma, and said: "This is the protective note I wrote for you. Please carry it with you. Don't do it." Throw it away, if something happens, this post can save your life."

Hu Ma looked at the post and felt as cold as if she had fallen into an ice kiln.

After a long time, he reached out and took the post, and slowly, a smile appeared on his face.

He looked at the shopkeeper and said sincerely: "I have written it down. Please rest assured, shopkeeper."

Seeing that he agreed, the old shopkeeper stuffed the note into his arms, his eyes calmed slightly, and he didn't say anything after all.

"Brother Huma, be careful."

The atmosphere was already a little dull, but at this moment, sister Wu He had already walked out of the back room. She also put on black clothes, put on leggings, and carried a bag on her back with a bulging bag inside. I don’t know what it is loaded with.

At this time, her face was tied up with a black scarf, and she only had one pair of eyes, which were still as warm as water.

He whispered to Hu Ma in a low voice, seeming to hesitate, and then said: "I want to trouble you a little more, help me pour the water in the tank..."

"...Only you can fail."

"..."

Hu Ma sighed silently in her heart and smiled: "Okay, I know."

Seeing that he agreed, the old shopkeeper nodded to Wu and Junior Sister, picked up a bag from the wall, which seemed to contain his stuff, and turned around and left the yard.

At this moment, the inner courtyard suddenly became deserted, and the old servant and the young man seemed to have let them leave in advance.

Hu Ma was feeling quite depressed in her heart. She glanced coldly at the magic circle that the old shopkeeper had placed next to the Eight Immortals table, and felt that the calligraphy post she had put in her arms was slightly hot.

With a low breath, he entered the side room and saw the vat where Wu He usually stayed.

I was already quite angry in my heart, but at this moment, I suddenly saw a line of faint writing on the side of the vat: "Brother Hu Ma, please don't let the four ghosts knock on the door. If you can't resist, leave the words." Go ahead and save your life!"

Looking at this handwriting, I was shocked and my emotions became complicated.