Red Heart Survey

Noticing the hesitation of the owner of the paper figurine shop, Xu Xianggan repeated his old trick: "If it really doesn't work, you can go back to Qingya Bieyuan with Lao Zhang to ask for money, and let him give it to you!"

Coincidentally at this time, Lao Zhang also came back with two young men, and after listening to everything, he helped him and said, "This is a gentleman from the academy, so what's so hard to believe?"

Jiang Wang couldn't help but glanced at him, the man's voice was gloomy and cold, but he had a warm heart inside.

Hearing what Lao Zhang said, the middle-aged man in the paper man shop only responded, "That's fine."

Then he lowered his head and went to work on his paper figurines, his movements seemed skillful.

The old Zhang from the coffin shop here said to Xu Xiang again: "Mr. Xu, the two I'm looking for are good young people who are willing to work hard. Do you think they can be used?"

Xu Xianggan waved his hand: "That's it!"

By the way, I did not forget to add: "Don't bother the two masters with one thing, and you also go to Qingya Bieyuan to ask for their wages."

"Okay." Old Zhang repeatedly agreed.

The two young men are indeed strong and strong. In late autumn, they both wear only single clothes, and the tendons on their bodies are very obvious. A coffin is carried on both ends, and the feet are very relaxed.

It's not that Xu Xiangqian or Jiang Wang can't afford to carry a mere coffin, or that they are so pampered that they have to hire someone to take care of it.

Rather, asking someone to carry the coffin is a step in the funeral etiquette. This is the result of simplification as much as possible.

Originally, at the time of burial, eight people were needed to carry the coffin, and these eight people had to be highly prestigious in the clan and able to convince the public, which was called "Eight Carriers".

But Xu Fang’s blood relatives are gone. His hometown is in Songcheng, Xinming County—those “folks” who watched Xu Fang’s family die because of the “closed household gold”, if they are asked to carry the coffin, I’m afraid Xu Fang’s Corpses were able to crawl out of coffins angrily.

The two young men carried the coffin and walked behind, Xu Xianggan held two paper figurines to lead the way ahead.

According to the complete burial etiquette, in addition to the eight lifts, there must be those who hold white flags, those who clear the way, those who send paper, and those who sprinkle paper money...

For the latter, Xu Xianggan did it all by himself.

He is not related to Xu Fang. This is neither good-looking nor bad. As a student of Qingya Academy, it is even more condescending. Especially valuable.

Jiang Wang followed behind, he was now able to represent Chongxuan Sheng to a certain extent, and condolences with him were the limit and could be understood. After all, Xu Fang is an admirable person, and he actually helped Chongxuansheng. If Chongxuansheng was completely indifferent, it would be too deliberate.

But it is not suitable to do things that are one step closer, such as supporting the coffin.

In the meantime, it is necessary to grasp a scale related to the consideration of people's hearts.

Old Zhang from the coffin shop was also accompanying him. As soon as the coffin was lifted out of the shop, he closed the door and hurried to the Qingya Courtyard to ask for money.

Just follow a section of the road, and we will not separate until we reach the intersection in front of us.

Jiang Wang looked around aimlessly, and sure enough, he saw the target again, but he just passed by without disturbing him.

In his mouth, he pretended to ask Lao Zhang unintentionally: "Is that paper figurine shop next door to your house just opened?"

Old Zhang of the coffin shop was stunned, and said: "The shop has been open for many years, but Lao Li went back to his hometown to recuperate a few days ago, and asked his nephew to support the business for a while. This happened quite suddenly, and he hurried back , I didn’t even have time to say anything...Why, the paper figurine made by Lao Li’s nephew is not good? We don’t know each other well, he has only been here for a few days, and he doesn’t talk much.”

These people cannot afford to be offended, so Lao Zhang immediately shirked responsibility.

"No." Jiang Wang explained: "It's just because you have some births, so I asked."

"so."

Old Zhang of the coffin shop responded, and the two stopped talking. When he reached the front intersection, he turned around and headed towards Qingya Bieyuan.

And Jiang Wang followed the coffin bearer to Qingshi Palace.

The dull middle-aged man in the paper doll shop has a problem, although he is very skilled at making paper dolls, it looks like that.

Jiang Wang noticed that the shop was very old, and the middle-aged man's clothes were washed white, which showed that he should be a thrifty man.

But the two paper men, if they say credit, they will pay on credit. The money is not much, and it is not made of golden nanmu, so there is absolutely no reason to owe it on credit, and they are not familiar with it at all.

It really doesn't look like a small business.

Later, it became entangled because Xu Xianggan asked for two more credits-if he still agreed to this, it would be too fake.

According to Zhang, the coffin shop, the middle-aged man was the nephew of the former owner of the paper figurine shop. This doesn't seem like a problem, but it doesn't hold up to closer scrutiny.

Don't take care of your illness in Linzi, and go back to your hometown after a long journey? Another one, Lao Li really asked his nephew to support his shop, there is no reason not to introduce his neighbors and let them take care of him.

From all these, Jiang Wang can conclude that the middle-aged dull man is definitely not here to do paper figurine business peacefully.

But this has nothing to do with him after all, the safety of Linzi City is in charge of the Forbidden Army, the law and order has its own inspection office, and the family may not be some kind of villain.

He couldn't do anything just out of doubt, just keep it in his heart and pay attention.

Carrying the coffin through the streets and alleys, even the densely populated city of Linzi had to give way.

On the contrary, it was deserted outside Qingshi Palace, no one stopped them, not even anyone.

There is not even a strange look in his eyes, which makes people feel creepy for no reason.

Xu Xianggan led the way, except for their footsteps, there was no other sound.

The two young men who were hired to carry the coffin chatted a few words for courage at first, but then they stopped talking.

Outside the only palace gate of Qingshi Palace, Jiang Wang saw the dead Xu Fang——

The man was still kneeling, facing the palace gate, holding the dagger in both hands, his chest and abdomen were cut open... his appearance was very miserable.

Because it has been dead for some time, no one has collected it, and the corpse has also decomposed to a certain extent... It is generally in good condition, and the appearance of the person can be discerned.

The two young men who carried the coffin vomited on the spot.

Both Jiang Wang and Xu Xianggan were silent.

Xu Xianggan directly lifted Xu Fang's body with arrogance and put it into the coffin made for him.

Jiang Wang summoned the Flower of Food and cleaned up the dirt on the ground.

Bluestone bricks, green moss. The cold and silent Bluestone Palace.

Jiang Wang was a little worried and said, "Will it affect your practice if you directly contact with Haoran Zhengqi..."

Xu Xianggan said seriously: "For a person like Xu Fang, even if he is a corpse, even if the corpse is rotten, he is not considered filthy. He is closer to righteousness than Haoran righteousness. It is my honor for Xu Xianggan to bury him .”

After all, grand righteousness is just a skill, and people like Master Jiacheng Liu can also cultivate it. But the real "righteousness" comes from the personality and is indelible.

Jiang Wang raised his head and looked at a sparrow with its head tilted on the cornice, as if he was curious about them.

"I can't even see a fly here, but there are sparrows?" Xu Xianggan seemed to have some thoughts.

Jiang Wang stretched out his hand and pulled him: "Let's go. Don't delay the time."

Of course Xu Xianggan received the warning not to cause trouble. After thinking about it, he still greeted the coffin bearer and said, "Let's go."

The two young men had almost slowed down, so they lifted the coffin and left. This place is really disturbing.

It was rare for there to be some movement outside the Qingshi Palace, and the sound of footsteps gradually faded away.

The Qingshi Palace is like a dead thing, like the bluestone itself, which is exposed to the wind and rain, and also allows people to come and go.