Chapter 77 Weishui Fox

Mr. Li from Weixian County has a house. On this day, an old man came to rent a house and offered 50 taels of gold. Mr. Li agreed. After a long time, he didn't hear back from the old man. Mr. Li told his family to rent the house again. The next day, the old man appeared and said, "The house has been agreed to be rented to me. Why can it be sublet to others?"

Mr. Li said, "I haven't seen you for a long time. I thought you wouldn't come." The old man said, "I'm going to stay here for a long time. How can I not come?" The reason why it is delayed is that the moving date is set to be ten days later. With that, he paid a one-year deposit in advance and told him, "In this year, even if the house is empty, don't worry about it."

Mr. Li asked, "Will you really come in ten days? Don't slander me."

The old man said, "Don't worry, you will definitely come."

Ten days passed quickly, but there was still no trace of the old man. Mr. Li decided to visit the old man in person. When he came to the old man's house, the two doors were closed, the smoke in the kitchen was rising, and the noise of people in the hall was faintly heard.

Mr. Li handed over the stabbing post. When the old man heard the news, he came out to greet him in person with a smile. After a meal, Mr. Li said goodbye and left. After returning home, he gave some gifts to the old man, who also ordered someone to give back gifts, which was more generous and grand than Mr. Li.

A few days later, Mr. Li held a banquet to invite the old man and entertained him with all his heart. During the banquet, Mr. Li asked, "Where is my father-in-law?" The old man said, "Shaanxi people." Mr. Li said, "Shaanxi has a long way to go. Why did you come to Wei County to settle down?"

The old man said, "Your hometown is a blessed place. Shaanxi is uninhabitable. There will be great difficulties soon." At that time, the world was peaceful. Mr. Li didn't agree with the old man's words, but he did not delve into it.

A day later, the old man set up wine to invite Mr. Li. The food supply was very luxurious. Mr. Li was secretly surprised and suspected that the old man was prominent and might be a retired official in the court. Because of their good friends, the old man confessed his origin and called himself a fox demon.

Mr. Li was even more terr astonsed and publicized this matter to everyone. When the county magistry heard the words, they rode to the door one after another and made friends with the old man. The old man was warmly received and courteous, but he did not associate with the county magistrate. Mr. Li asked him the reason. The old man said, "You don't know that the county magistrate was a donkey in his last life. Although he now rules the people, he is actually a little man who sees money, even if the old man It's not good, but I don't disdain to be with it.

This is what happened in the eleventh year of Kangxi. Soon after, Shaanxi suffered from military chaos. It is rumored that the fox demon is good and unpredictable. It seems that it is true.