Chapter 66: Recovery

  After hearing Liu Dajiang's cry for help, my master and I rushed out immediately. As soon as we arrived at the yard, both my master and I were stunned. The robust Liu Dajiang was actually tied up by someone and thrown into the yard.

  My master saw the situation and immediately came forward to help Liu Dacheng untie the rope. After untying the rope, Liu Dacheng told my master about the whole incident.

  My master shook his head helplessly after listening to Liu Dajiang's words and said, "If your brother doesn't cooperate, this matter can't be done."

  "If it can't be done, then you've come all this way for nothing, haven't you? How unfair to you!" Liu Daqiang said.

  Liu Dajiang's words had an ulterior motive. He wasn't really concerned that my master had made a wasted trip, what he was concerned about was that this time he had already given money to my master. If this matter couldn't be settled, and they needed to invite my master again, then they would have to spend more money.

  My master, of course, heard the implication behind Liu Daqiang's words. My master is a person who, although greedy for wealth, still has integrity. He set a rule for himself: never to accept ill-gotten gains. What he called "ill-gotten gains" refers to taking money from others without doing anything in return.

  "Alright, I've already given you the money for the ritual. I'll definitely help your brother with this matter. When you've persuaded him and he's willing to cooperate, at least let me into his house, then go find me at Zhushan Temple and I'll come help your brother." My master said.

  As soon as my master finished speaking, the doubts on Liu Dajiang's face immediately disappeared.

  "It can't be helped." Liu Daqiang continued: "It's just that it was a wasted trip for you, Daozhang. I feel quite sorry about it."

  "It's alright, I was thinking of coming to see you anyway. It's been several days since I've seen my disciple, and I'm starting to miss him." My master said with a gentle pat on the head.

  After leaving Liu Dajiang's house, my master followed me to my home. After freeloadng a dinner at my place, my master took his belongings and returned to Zhushan Temple.

  Zhu Shan Lao Dao left, Liu Da Qiang was still closely watching the dynamics of Liu Wei Zi. Having been taken advantage of several times before, Liu Da Qiang had already thought it through and now he was determined to tie up his brother.

  Zhu Shan Lao Dao said before leaving that as long as he could enter Liu Zuo's house, he would be able to perform the ritual. Therefore, what Liu Da Qiang needs to do now is to control Liu Zuo and ensure that Zhu Shan Lao Dao can smoothly perform the ritual in Liu Zuo's house.

  It's better to do it sooner rather than later. The next morning, Liu Dajiang prepared his tools: an axe, a rope and a wooden stick.

  That axe is what Liu Dajiang used to chop down the door. The rope, of course, was for tying up Liu Zuo. As for the wooden stick, Liu Dajiang had it on hand in case of an emergency. If Liu Zuo were to resist, Liu Dajiang planned to use the stick to knock him unconscious first, then tie him up with the rope.

  After making preparations, Liu Dajiang strode to Liu Zu's home with a proud and arrogant air. As soon as he arrived at the gate of Liu Zu's house, Liu Dajiang was stunned. Today, the main gate of Liu Zu's house was unexpectedly not closed, but wide open.

  "Brother, what are you doing? Come in quickly and have some breakfast. I'm eating now, or else eat a bit with me." Liu Zhuang immediately came out with a bowl as soon as he saw Liu Dajiang arrive at the door.

  Liu Quezi held a bowl with more than half of it filled with porridge and some salted vegetables on top.

  Judging from Liu Quezi's complexion today and his attitude towards Liu Daqiang, it seems that he has recovered to normal and become the old Liu Quezi again.

  Before coming, Liu Daqiang imagined countless possible situations he might encounter, but he never thought that Liu Zuo would suddenly recover. Now, Liu Zuo has suddenly recovered, and Liu Daqiang is at a loss for what to do.

  Seeing Liu Daqiang stunned and speechless, Liu Quezi continued to speak again.

  "Brother, you have an axe, a rope and a wooden stick. What are you going to do?" Liu Daizhi probably thought that Liu Dazhuang's equipment was very strange, so he asked another question.

  As for Liu Que's inquiry, Liu Daqiang really couldn't answer. Liu Daqiang couldn't possibly tell Liu Que that the axe was used to chop his family's door, the wooden stick was used to hit him, and the rope was used to tie him up!

  "I just picked up some stuff, so I brought these things with me. Seeing you open the door, I came up to take a look and forgot to put them down, so I just carried them with me." Liu Daqiang hastily explained.

  Liu Daqiang immediately changed the subject, feeling that his explanation was not convincing.

  "Second Master, what's going on with this gate?" Liu Daqiang asked, pointing at the large gate that had been chopped several times.

  Liu Daqiang asked this question for two reasons: one was to change the subject, and the other was to probe Liu Dazhuang, to see if he knew about what had happened before.

  "Who the hell did this? Which son of a bitch with no asshole did this? I was fine before I went to sleep last night, how did it become like this as soon as I got up?" Liu Zuizi immediately burst into curses when he saw the state of his own front door.

  Looking at Liu Quezi's expression at the time, it shouldn't be fake, which means that he didn't know about the previous thing. This further confirmed Liu Dajiang's judgment, and two days ago, Liu Quezi was indeed possessed by evil spirits.

  Liu Quezi is now fine and has fully recovered. Therefore, when it comes to asking Zhu Shan Lao Dao to perform the ritual, he doesn't dare to mention it either.

  Although Liu Quezi seemed to have recovered, Liu Daqiang knew that Chen Widow would definitely come again. Therefore, the Buddhist ceremony of Zhushan Lao Dao was a must-do.

  "Second Uncle, I came today to discuss something with you," Liu Daqiang said.

  "We two brothers, what are you being polite for? If there's something on your mind, just say it." Liu Zhui Zi had indeed returned to his normal state.

  "Look, you're already in your forties and still single. As your older brother, I'm worried sick! So last time, I found a fortune teller to read your fortune, and the fortune teller said that the reason you're still single is because the feng shui of this house is bad. If we can find a capable Taoist priest to help fix the feng shui in this house, within two years, you'll be able to find a wife." Liu Dajiang's brain was still quite sharp. He had come up with such a perfect excuse so quickly.

  As soon as Liu heard that he could marry a wife, his eyes immediately lit up. It can be seen that Liu is very much looking forward to marrying a wife.

  "Who is it?" Liu Quezi asked.

  "This area of ten miles around is the most powerful Taoist priest, isn't it just Zhangshan Old Dao? Let's invite him then!" Liu Daqiang said.

  "Zhu Shan Lao Dao is a swindler, his charges are expensive too, I don't believe in him." Liu Quezi shook his head and said: "The Mao Daoist from the neighboring village, I think his skills are better than Zhu Shan Lao Dao's, and he charges less. If you must invite a Daoist, then invite him!"

  Liu Zei said that, Liu Daqiang also felt reasonable. Zhushan Lao Dao and Mao Daoshi are both Taoist priests, who can drive out ghosts and disasters. To be honest, Liu Daqiang didn't know whose skills were higher between the two. That Zhushan Lao Dao, indeed had a more famous name, but in terms of skills, Mao Daoshi might not be inferior to him!

  After all, the main reason is that the profession of Taoist priest is too mysterious. In the eyes of outsiders, there is no difference between one Taoist priest and another. So it's normal for Liu Dajiang to think this way at this time.

  "But I've already given all the money to Zhangshan Lao Dao!" Liu Daqiang said.

  Anyway, Liu Dajiang is also a peasant who doesn't have much money in his hands. He values money very much. At this time, if he hadn't given the money to Zhu Shan Lao Dao, he would definitely choose to invite that Mao Daoshi without hesitation.

  No matter how you say it, there is no medicine for regret in this world. Liu Daqiang has some regrets, but he also knows that now it's too late to turn back the clock.

  "That old Taoist priest from Bamboo Mountain didn't even come to perform the ritual, we've already given him the money, just go find him and ask for it back!" Liu Zi said.

  "If it's done this way, I'm afraid it won't be good! This is too much. Liu Dajiang although in his heart very much agreed with Liu Zuozi's statement, but on the surface, he still had some that couldn't be wiped away. After all, if he really went to get the money back, later on if there was anything else, he would have to go ask Zhu Shan Lao Dao again, and then he would truly have no face to speak of."