Chapter 4: Ghost
Chapter 4: Ghost
Although Master Ling Feng was annoyed that Xie Lan ignored his words and lost face for his stepmother, he couldn't bear to scold her in public.
He glared at her secretly and hurried towards Liu.
"Madam, Xie Lan has been fostered in Sanqing Temple for fourteen years, and no one from the Xie family has ever come to visit her. So she didn't recognize your identities, I hope Madam will not blame her.
Although I, a disciple of this poor Taoist priest, grew up in a Taoist temple and speak straightforwardly, I do not understand those complicated thoughts.
But she has inherited all the skills from me and is proficient in fortune-telling and physiognomy. She is not like those Taoist nuns who cheat people.
The lady had never seen this girl before, so she misunderstood her.
As you spend more time with each other, you will realize that this girl is kind-hearted and will never do anything deceptive or fraudulent."
"What the Immortal said is right. Fairy Xie is not a liar. Everyone in the ten-mile radius of our Sanqing Mountain knows that Fairy Xie is a good magician and her divinations are very effective."
"That's right. We can all testify that the fairy lady is not a liar. She has real skills."
"Madam, even if the fairy girl is not your biological daughter, you and your daughter cannot just accuse her so casually."
Listening to these accusations, the nails under Liu's wide sleeves almost pinched her palms to pieces.
Although she was annoyed, she couldn't lose her temper.
Although Master Ling Feng spoke calmly and seemed to be trying to smooth things over, his words were actually supporting that damn girl.
Seriously speaking, although she is Xie Lan's stepmother, she has not visited her for more than ten years. It would not look good if the news of her leaving Xie Lan alone in Sanqing Mountain spread out.
This immortal had the appearance of an immortal, and the pilgrims were not only respectful to him, but also wholeheartedly protected the evil star.
If she argued with them, she would be misunderstood as the stepmother's legitimate daughter.
She will just bear it for now. When she returns to Kyoto and no one supports her anymore, it won't be too late to deal with her.
Liu took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, and put on a smile.
"It turns out that Lan'er has actually received the Taoist's true teachings and learned a lot of skills over the years?
You kept it a secret so well that you never even wrote a letter to tell your parents.
I was too anxious, worried that as a girl, you might do something inappropriate in public, which would ruin your reputation and make it difficult for you to get married in the future."
"Your sister is worried about you, so she said the wrong thing in a hurry. I hope Lan'er won't blame her.
Don't worry, when you return home, your mother will treat you with care and will not misunderstand you again."
Although Master Lingfeng knew that Liu might not be as generous and kind as she appeared to be.
But thinking that Xie Lan would still have to make a living under her in the future, she couldn't say much.
He said to Xie Lan, "The journey back to Beijing is long. Since the Madam has come to pick you up, you should pack up early and go back with her.
Live a good life in the future, and if you have any problems, remember to write to your master or your senior brothers.
You grew up in Sanqing Mountain. No matter when, you are our disciple of Sanqing Mountain.
If you have difficulties, remember not to carry them alone..."
Although he was admonishing Xie Lan, Ling Feng also meant this to Liu's mother and daughter, to let them know that Xie Lan was not helpless.
She has a master and senior brothers behind her, as well as the entire Sanqing Mountain to support her.
Xie Lan knew exactly what Liu was thinking, but she was not afraid.
She has never been the kind of person who can be bullied by others. If Liu wants to torture her, it is just a dream.
Upon learning that Xie Lan was leaving, the Taoist priests in the temple came to see her off.
Seeing everyone reluctant to leave, Xie Lan was touched, "In the past, you all hid when you saw me, and I thought you all didn't like me.
I didn't expect that I misunderstood you.
Since you all are so reluctant to let me leave, why don’t I stay and accompany you.”
Before Xie Lan finished speaking, everyone's expression changed.
Oops, I overdo it.
Xie Lan likes to expose gossip when he is fortune-telling. He not only exposes the secrets of pilgrims, but sometimes even the secrets of his fellow disciples.
This troublemaker is finally leaving, and everyone is secretly happy.
Who would have thought that she would suddenly want to stay.
Seeing that everyone looked like they wanted to cry but had no tears, Xie Lan left with a smile.
When they realized they had been tricked by her, they were so scared that their legs went limp.
Until Xie Lan left the mountain, no one dared to say a word to keep her. Although she had lived in Sanqing Mountain for more than ten years, Xie Lan did not have much luggage. She only carried a bamboo box.
In addition to two sets of clothes for changing, the rest were some commonly used cinnabar talisman paper and other magical tools.
Xie Lan left, and the parrot she had raised since childhood wanted to follow her. But it didn't like carriages, so it flew on its own.
After coming down the mountain, there was no trace of kindness left on Liu's face.
After seeing Xie Lan coming down the mountain, he took his bamboo box and got on the carriage.
Liu said coldly, "I don't care what you were like before, when you return to Beijing, behave properly and don't ruin your reputation.
So as to avoid being despised by others and delaying your marriage."
I thought Liu would maintain her virtuous disguise until she returned to Beijing, but I didn't expect her to be too lazy to pretend as soon as she came down the mountain.
But it's better to be straightforward like this, she doesn't want to play the role of a loving mother and a filial daughter with the other party.
"I grew up in Sanqing Mountain and never had any family discipline. You don't need to worry about me in the future.
Just take care of your daughter's marriage and don't worry about my marriage."
Liu was about to reprimand them, but seeing that there were pilgrims following them down the mountain, she could only swallow her anger and get on the car.
Xie Ying frowned.
She has been pretty since she was young, but she never expected that Xie Lan, the disaster star, would be even prettier than her.
This made her feel unhappy.
But...it's a good thing that she looks so outstanding, so she can change her original plan.
Being a concubine of a powerful family can bring her more benefits than being a concubine of a wealthy businessman.
Xie Lan had no idea what Xie Ying was thinking.
The carriage swayed and jolted uncomfortably all the way.
She simply leaned against the carriage and closed her eyes to rest.
After taking a nap, Xie Lan shook his head and reached out to open the car curtain.
I wanted to see the scenery, but unexpectedly I found that the carriage of Liu's mother and daughter was missing.
Even the carriage carrying the maids and servants at the back was nowhere to be found.
Xie Lan asked the driver, "Where is Liu?"
The driver didn't even turn his head and said coldly, "Madam has come all the way to pick you up, and she must be very tired.
Seeing that the young lady had fallen asleep, I didn’t want to wake you up, so I went to the Yushi County Inn to rest first.”
Xie Lan casually said "oh", but thought of Liu's face and said nothing.
I was bored and lay back in the car and continued to sleep.
After sleeping for an unknown amount of time, Xie Lan was suddenly awakened by the driver's scream.
Lift the car curtain and take a look.
The carriage was found parked in a wood, with the driver lying on the ground nearby.
Life and death do not know.
Next to him... there was a big man with his feet off the ground.
After looking him up and down, Xie Lan asked the other party.
"You frightened my coachman to death?"
The big man glared with his copper-gong-like eyes and said angrily, "Nonsense, you little girl, how can you just wrongly accuse someone."
Xie Lan raised an eyebrow.
"You are just a ghost, what kind of person are you? What? Not only did you kill my driver, you also want to scam me?"
The male ghost originally wanted to leave, but hesitated for a moment, then suddenly rushed towards the carriage with a strange laugh.
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