Liaozhai Ghost Story

Chapter 169 Hu Sixianggong

Laiwu Zhang Xuyi, the brother of Zhang Daoyi, is unruly temperamental.

Zhang heard that a house in the county was occupied by a fox demon, so he prepared to stab the post and went to visit. Put the famous post into the crack of the door. If you don't pass it well, no one will open the door by itself. The attendants were all stunned and retreated one after another. Zhang Xu came in with his whole clothes and saw that the tables and chairs in the lobby were available, but they were empty. At this moment, he bowed and said, "Xiaosheng came to fast. Since the immortal has opened the door to accept guests, why doesn't he show up?"

Suddenly, I heard someone say in the hall: "Mr. Lao, I'm so happy. Please sit down." As soon as the words fell, I saw the two chairs moving slowly and arranged relatively. Zhang Xuyi had just sat down, and a red tray flew in mid-air, with two tea cups in it, parked in front of him. Zhang Xu stretched out his hand to take the fragrant tea from the plate and took a sip. There was also the sound of drinking tea from the opposite seat, but there was no one.

After drinking tea, another pot of wine flew from the void. Zhang Xu drank while asking the owner's origin. A voice sounded on the opposite seat and said, "My brother's surname is Hu, ranking fourth. The subordinate calls me husband." The guests talked happily and talked about current events. They were like-minded and had a harmonious atmosphere.

The old turtle deer meat on the table is served like running water. The footsteps in the room are dense. Although I can't see the figure, I can guess by feeling that there are many servants serving on the side.

After the banquet, Zhang Xu thought, "It would be great to have a cup of tea now." As soon as the idea was over, the tea had been placed on the table. Every request is fulfilled one by one. Zhang Xu was very happy, drank to his heart's content, and returned home drunk. Since then, he must visit Hu once in three or four days. Hu also often goes to Zhang's house, with good courtesy.

One day, Zhang Xu asked Hu Si, "The witch in the southern city relies on the help of the fox fairy every day to see the people for medical care. Do you know her fox fairy?" Hu Si said, "The witch is lying. There is no fox fairy in her family." A few years after, Zhang Xu went to the toilet together, and suddenly heard someone whispering in his ear: "I just heard that there is a witch in Nancheng. I don't know who she is. The little man wants to ask his husband for help. Can you take me to her house?

Zhang Xu knew that the speaker must be a fox servant and nodded and said, "Ok." Returning to the banquet, he said to Hu Si, "I want to ask my master for a slave and go to Nancheng to find out what's going on. I hope it's done." Hu Si said, "It's not necessary." Zhang Xu begged again and again, but the master had no choice but to agree.

Then as soon as Zhang Xu went out to leave, the horses came on their own. It was because the fox servant was secretly pulled and got on the horse. On the way, the fox servant said, "If you notice that there is fine sand scattered on your clothes during the journey, the small ones will be on the left and right, and you can follow them." In words, the horses entered the city and went to the witch's house. The witch saw Zhang at first glance and said with a smile, "What's the matter with the distinguished guests?"

Zhang Xu said, "I heard that your fox half-immortal is extremely effective. Is this true?" The witch said with a serious look, "You can't talk nonsense. Can you talk nonsense about the three words of the fox and half-immortal? Be careful that Sister Hua is unhappy after hearing it. Before he finished his words, half a green brick flew from the void, hitting the witch's arm. The old man's body staggered as if he was about to fall down. He was shocked and said, "Why did you hit the old man?"

Zhang Xu smiled and said, "The old lady is blind. I've been standing by. You hurt your forehead. Why do you blame me? The witch was stunned and didn't know how to deal with it. In confusion, another stone flew down and hit her again. The witch fell to the ground, and the dust fell on her cheeks. In an instant, the witch's face was dark and ugly as a ghost. Only lie on the ground and wailing for mercy.

Zhang Xuyi said to the fox servant, "Forgive her this time." The dust stopped. The witch got up quickly, hurriedly hid in the room, closed the door and dared not go out. Zhang Xuyi shouted outside the door, "Old man, who is more powerful than my family?" The witch had already been scared and kept apologizing. Zhang Xu looked up in the air and said, "Brother Fox, don't hurt her anymore."

When the witch heard the words, she was shocked. Zhang Xu smiled and comforted him, and then returned home.

Since then, whenever Zhang Xuyi is on the road, if he sees fine sand falling, he will call the fox servant to talk. It is really a hundred trials and spirits, accompanied by fox immortals around him. Zhang Xuyi has no fear. The tiger and wolf robbers fled when they heard the wind and did not dare to bully each other. After such a year, Zhang Xuyi and Hu Si had a good relationship. Sometimes he asked him his age and replied, "I don't remember much. When Huang Chao rebelled, I experienced it myself. Sometimes when I think back on the past, I was in a trance like yesterday."

This night, the two of them talked at night, and suddenly heard the wall rustling, and their voices were sad. Zhang Xu was surprised and asked, "Where did the movement come from?" Hu Si said, "It must be my brother." Zhang Xu said, "Why don't you invite him into the house for a chat?" Hu Si said, "No, he is very shallow and hasn't cultivated a human shape yet. His only hobby is to catch chickens everywhere and eat happily." Zhang Xu smiled and said, "It's natural for foxes to love chickens. Brother Zhang, you and I have a good relationship, but we don't know what our friends look like. It's really a hate thing in our lives. Hu Si said, "It's important to make friends with your heart. Why do you have to meet?"

One day, Hu Si invited Zhang to a banquet and said, "I'm leaving. This meal is a farewell." Zhang Xuyi asked, "Where are you going?" Hu Si said, "I'm from Shaanxi, and now I'm ready to return home. Brother Zhang wants to see his true face, as you wish, and he will recognize each other. Zhang Xu looked around and saw nothing. He asked, "Brother Hu, have you appeared? Why can't you see it?"

Hu Si said, "Try to open the door panel of the dormitory. I'm behind the door." Zhang Xu opened the door according to his words and saw a beautiful teenager coming out of the house, looking at each other and smiling. He is well-dressed, his eyebrows are picturesque, and he can no longer be seen in an instant. Zhang Xu turned around and walked, followed by footsteps behind him and said, "See you today, Brother Zhang's wish is satisfied, and there should be no regrets from now on."

Zhang Xu couldn't bear to part with his love. Hu Si said, "The clutch has its own destiny. Don't worry about it." A good wine was placed between the conversation. The two of them drank in a huge glass and drank until midnight. Hu Si sent Zhang home with a gauze lamp. The next day, Zhang Xu went to the house to visit him. The building was empty, and Hu Si had no known whereabouts.

Later, Zhang Daoyi was promoted to Xichuan's envoy. Zhang Xuyi was as poor as before. He went to Shanxi to visit his relatives and visit his younger brother. He left with hope. A month later, he was disappointed and returned. The single horse turned back, sighed halfway, and looked depressed. Suddenly, a teenager behind him, riding a green horse, galloped. Zhang looked back and saw that the teenager was dressed in mink and elegant, and immediately talked to him.

The teenager said, "The prince looks unhappy, but why?" Zhang Xu said, "I was so poor that I went to my brother for thousands of miles. I expected him to help my brother. Who knows that the human relationship is cold and warm, and the world is cold. Well, it doesn't matter if I don't mention it." The young man comforted him with his colleagues. When he arrived at the intersection of the fork, the young man bowed his hand and said, "There is a person in the future. He is entrusted by his old friend. There are some gifts to be given to his brother. I hope you can accept it."

Zhang Xuyi was about to ask for details. The teenager had driven away, and he couldn't help but be full of doubts. After another two or three miles, he saw an old servant on the roadside, holding a small bamboo box and offering it to the horse and saying, "Hu Sixiang ordered me to give this to my husband." Zhang Xu suddenly realized that he opened the bamboo box and looked at it. The white light was dazzling, but it was full of a box of silver ingots. Looking at the old servant again, I don't know when he has disappeared.