I became an immortal in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 169 The Spirits Reveal Their True Form (+12)

"Tuk-tuk."

The adult knocked on the door.

The three children held their breath, afraid that the fierce general they had seen earlier would suddenly appear and scare their parents to death again.

The chubby boy nervously gripped the girl's clothes, too afraid to speak.

however--

The scene the three children had imagined did not happen. They did not encounter a fierce-looking general who shouted at them.

The visiting adults did not hear any spirits speaking in the courtyard.

Nothing strange or unusual happened.

As darkness fell, a pale moon hung in the treetops, a cold wind blew through the bare branches, and soap pods fell to the ground. The owners seemed rather lazy, as they hadn't shoveled the snow, only clearing two narrow paths for people to walk on.

It looked like an ordinary courtyard.

It's only when those few children come that things become different and mysterious.

The chubby boy's eyes were wide and round. He held his breath, but the fierce-looking general never appeared.

After a while, his attention was drawn to the soapberry tree.

Last time they came, this tree even talked to them...

……

Yuan Danqiu went to open the door.

Six people stood outside the door. Three adults carried bowls and plates and bamboo baskets, looking reserved but smiling. Behind them, three small heads were hidden—the three children who had come to explore a couple of days ago.

Yuan Danqiu glanced at the plates and dishes the other party had brought, which were filled with the aroma of food.

It turned out that what the gentleman had said had indeed come true.

The food has been delivered right to our door.

Yuan Danqiu understood somewhat, and invited them into the main hall, still politely asking:

"What is this all about...?"

The adults were exceptionally polite.

Among them, the little fat boy's mother, Madam Ji, stepped forward and took two steps, carrying a large bowl in her hands.

He smiled and said:

“My second son is a bit silly. He didn’t mention that he had bothered you for a meal and even ate mutton when he came back. We only found out today from the children. We made too much dinner tonight, so we thought we’d bring some over to help us out.”

Lady Ji said modestly.

"My cooking skills are just average, so please don't mind if I don't cook very well."

A man was standing next to her.

"The girl at home is always playing wildly outside..."

The man who was speaking was holding a jujube cake and a plate of sliced ​​mutton. He seemed to be a little bad at speaking, and after struggling to say something for a while, he pushed it forward.

"A little thought."

On the other side was a neatly dressed man who brought a pot of wine and a basket of dried fruit, and he nodded with a smile.

These days, it's common for families to visit each other and exchange gifts, and for neighbors to share food.

Sending someone to a haunted house is a first for me.

The portions of the dishes were all quite generous.

Especially the bowl of chicken that Madam Ji brought, a whole bowl full. It was simmered carefully with salt, fermented black beans, Sichuan peppercorns, and ginger slices, and the aroma wafted from afar. To say that she was not good at cooking would be too modest.

Jiang She expressed his gratitude.

"It's just a Nuo mask, you're too kind."

The adults laughed, and the atmosphere eased a bit.

In the hall.

The table was laden with dishes, and Li Bai had even bought a basket of sesame cakes to eat with. Jiang She wanted them to stay for a meal, but they declined repeatedly.

This house may look ghost-free, but that doesn't mean it really isn't.

Madam Ji subtly surveyed the surroundings. Apart from what appeared to be a nest of rats outside the yard, nothing seemed different; in fact, the house was even cleaner than theirs.

Although it's clean, many things are uncertain.

Ji Niangzi was feeling uneasy.

After delivering the items and chatting for a while, the three adults prepared to leave.

The three children looked at each other with their round eyes. The chubby boy plopped down on the mat, wanting to stay, and looked at his mother with tears in his eyes.

Lady Ji was both embarrassed and flustered.

She was afraid her son would throw a tantrum and scream like a pig being slaughtered, and she was also afraid that there was something unclean about the house.

"Come home with Mom, and I'll make you some millet rice for dinner."

The chubby boy shook his head vigorously.

The other two children also started pestering their father. The girl, Xiaohe, was almost rolling on the ground in a rage. When the boy, Zhou, couldn't persuade his father, he took out all his possessions—five coins—from his pocket, attempting to bribe him.

After the three adults compromised, they left with heavy hearts.

The three children cheered.

"call!"

"gone!"

The boy relaxed, let out a breath, and carefully put away his five Kaiyuan Tongbao coins. His father hadn't taken them; he'd saved money.

"My mother is finally gone!" The chubby boy exclaimed happily, sidling up to Jiang She to say hello.

He glanced at Yuan Danqiu's Taoist robe, then at the old deer mountain god, wondering if the other's beard was glued on or grew out; he had never seen such an old person before.

The girl stood to the side, feeling smug.

"I'm practically begging on the ground. My dad has a lot of pride, he'll definitely agree."

Just then, the spirits who had been quiet in the courtyard suddenly started talking, their voices bursting out with a loud boom, their tone light and cheerful.

"call--"

"Finally, I can speak!"

"Oh, it's you guys again."

"Were those your parents just now?"

As darkness fell and the moonlight shone brightly, the mice emerged from their burrows by the wall. The locust tree swayed its withered branches, making rustling sounds, and the old screen trembled slightly.

As night fell, they grew bolder.

A series of ethereal figures appeared in the courtyard.

The children stared wide-eyed, and the cat kept its eyes fixed on the mouse, its tail motionless, only its whiskers twitching.

The chubby boy exclaimed in surprise.

"They can turn into humans! Why didn't they turn into humans last time?"

Three little heads surrounded Jiang She, bombarding him with questions. They even forgot about the fragrant food on the table, their minds filled with curiosity about their new friend. They had initially thought these spirits could only talk, but they never expected them to be able to transform into people!

Their joy and surprise were almost overflowing.

Jiang She couldn't help but smile.

He patiently explained to the three children.

"The haunting I mentioned earlier was probably the sound of them talking and feasting at night."

The three children excitedly crowded around to see, shouting and exclaiming, looking at their friend with great curiosity. These spirits were ethereal, appearing only in the moonlight, and they even greeted them when they saw them.

"Fool!"

Three little heads huddled together, their eyes sparkling.

"It spoke!"

The chubby boy's eyelids were still swollen, but he suddenly beamed with joy.

"You're calling me!"

The voice just fell.

Then another burst of laughter was heard.

The spirits all laughed, gloating at the chubby boy's self-proclaimed stupidity. Having been there for a while, their activities consisted mainly of talking to each other, pretending to be different people, exchanging poems, and feasting.

Unexpectedly, the young man who moved in was not afraid of ghosts, and he even had a cat demon by his side.

Three more children came today, and they were quite bold.

Suddenly, life didn't seem so boring anymore...

Li Bai drank his wine and watched with great interest.

He shifted to the side and whispered to Jiang She.

"This is going to be quite a show."

Having just witnessed how persistent the three children were in pestering their family, Yuan Danqiu lowered his voice so the younger ones wouldn't hear. He smiled at Jiang She.

"They'll probably get a scolding from their families when they get home tonight."

Jiang She laughed and summoned several cups, plates, and chopsticks that were hiding in the kitchen.

He waved to the children and spirits playing wildly in the yard.

"Come for dinner."

The three children sat together with the spirits and then buried themselves in their homemade food, eating with great relish.

The chicken stew, sprinkled with Sichuan peppercorns, was delicious. The jujube cake was fragrant and sweet, and the mutton, dipped in a sauce, tasted familiar, probably bought from a tavern. There was also dried fruit on the table to cut through the richness.

Jiang She drank the wine that his neighbors had given him.

This wine is a bit more expensive than the cloudy wine usually sold in taverns, but it tastes very good.

Li Bai drank the most, even bringing his own best wine. When he got drunk, he would talk to Yuan Danqiu, while the Old Deer Mountain God listened to the commotion with a smile.

They first offered a meal, and now they've brought another feast.

I don't know who should thank whom.

The chubby boy ate with his mouth full of oil, scooping up his mother's chicken soup with a spoon, then busy picking up mutton, stuffing down two sesame cakes before remembering something.

He puffed out his cheeks, chewing on mutton. He glanced at the doorway, then at the river.

He tilted his chubby little face up and asked in a muffled voice.

"Where did that ghost at the door go?"

The other two children also looked up and stared at Jiang She.

They were both a little scared and curious when the ghost general was mentioned.

At the gate of the courtyard.

General Red Blade remained silent, sheathed his sword. Compared to the past few days, he appeared unusually quiet and docile, not even a wisp of smoke escaping his lips. When the adults and children knocked on the door earlier, he didn't reveal himself to frighten them.

【Ask for monthly ticket】

(End of this chapter)