Chapter 65: The Closed Door

  After coming to his senses, Liu Daqiang immediately returned home. After greeting Zhu Fen, he rushed to Zhushan Temple without stopping. When encountering such things, the people of Shimache Village still trusted Zhushan Lao Dao the most.

  My master is a man who, as long as he has time, is very good to invite. Liu Daqiang almost didn't spend much effort and invited my master over. When I say "didn't spend much effort", I mean the price my master asked for did not exceed Liu Daqiang's budget. Of course, as for how much money my master actually received from Liu Daqiang, I am not clear about that.

  My master arrived at Shimǎ Village after 5 pm, and I had just returned home from school.

  At that time, primary school students were very happy. After school, not only did they not have extra classes, but also didn't have much homework. So as soon as I got home and dropped my bag, I was ready to run out and play.

  Just as I was running to the door of my home, my master appeared before me.

  "Little Fei, school's out already?" As soon as my master saw me, his face lit up like a flower. "Looking at you, are you going out to play or something?"

  "Uh-huh." I nodded honestly and replied to Master with a sentence.

  "That's great, follow Master, Master will take you to have fun." My master said.

  I know that the "play" in my master's mouth is not the kind of play I like. What he means by "play" is nothing more than taking me to exorcise evil spirits or catch ghosts and whatnot. However, as for the kind of "play" my master has in mind, I don't reject it either. In fact, after being with my master for a long time, I even started to enjoy going on ghost-hunting expeditions and the like.

  "Okay, I'll go with you," I said.

  After finishing, I followed my master to Liu Dajiang's home. In Liu Dajiang's home, Liu Dajiang told my master all the situations he knew. Of course, because I am my master's apprentice, Liu Dajiang did not avoid anything from me either. Therefore, every word that Liu Dajiang said, I heard clearly.

  After listening to Liu Daqiang's account, a hint of embarrassment appeared on my master's face.

  "If this had happened at your home, it would have been slightly easier to handle. But since it happened at Liu's house, if Liu doesn't cooperate and won't let me in his door, then there's nothing that can be done." My master said.

  My master finished speaking, and Liu Dajiang immediately also showed some awkward expression. Liu Dajiang was very clear that even if my master's skills were high, if Liu Zhui didn't cooperate and didn't let my master enter his house, there was nothing he could do.

  "Don't worry, I'll take care of my brother's side. Otherwise, why don't you sit at my home for a while, have a drink and rest, and I'll go to Liu Erli's house first," said Liu Dachang.

  Liu Daqiang said that, it was because he wasn't confident. Liu Daqiang knew that if he directly took my master to Liu Qianzi's home and at the time Liu Qianzi didn't open the door, not giving him this elder brother face, then things would be a bit embarrassing.

  You should know that for decades, no matter which family my master went to practice medicine, others treated him with great respect. If he was rejected by Liu Qigong's family, I'm afraid my master would leave in a huff and never come back again. Given my master's temperament, once he leaves, he will definitely not return.

  It was with these considerations in mind that Liu Daqiang made the sudden decision to go and probe Liu Zuozi himself first, and after getting him under control, he would invite my master over.

  This time, Liu Dajiang had made up his mind to settle the matter once and for all. He thought that if that cripple Liu didn't comply, he would first tie him up. Therefore, when he went out, Liu Dajiang tied a rope with a knot on his waist.

  Liu Daqiang arrived at the gate of Liu Quezi's house and knocked on the door with his hand.

  "Bang! Bang! Bang!"

  After three muffled thuds, the gate of Liu Lao San's house creaked open.

  "Second brother, it's broad daylight, why are you closing the door?" Since childhood, Liu Dajiang had never chatted with his younger brother Liu Erli. Between the two brothers, they always spoke directly and to the point. So now that he suddenly needed to make small talk, Liu Dajiang immediately became a bit tongue-tied and didn't know what to say.

  "Whether I close the door or not is none of your business!" Liu Zhuang still had an attitude towards Liu Daqiang's extended olive branch, just like before.

  "Get out!" Before Liu Daqiang could react, Liu Quezi pushed him to the ground and cursed at him, then slammed the door shut with a "bang".

  Liu Daqiang was really annoyed by Liu Quezi's behavior. After flipping over and standing up, he immediately started slapping the door with his hands.

  However, this time, even if Liu Daqiang had slammed the door loudly, Liu Zhuang still didn't show any intention of opening it again.

  Zhangshan Old Dao was invited by Liu Dajiang at a great price, and it's not possible that my master would make a trip in vain just because Liu is not opening the door. In fact, this trip, my master will not be making a trip in vain. Because when inviting my master to come down from the mountain, Liu Dajiang had already given the money to my master. What Liu Dajiang fears is that his money would go to waste. After all, once the money has been handed over to my master, it's absolutely impossible for Liu Dajiang to ask for it back.

  Seeing Liu Zei not opening the door, Liu Dajiang stormed back to his own home. After returning home, Liu Dajiang rushed straight to the kitchen. Liu Dajiang searched for a chopping knife in the kitchen and took it out of the door.

  As soon as I saw Liu Dajiang take out a knife and leave, I felt that something was going to happen, so I said to my master: "Master, shall we go out and take a look?"

  "After all, they are brothers, and even if they break bones, the tendons will still be connected. Nothing big will happen. Let them settle their own brotherly affairs themselves. In the future when you inherit my mantle, you must also understand this. When others ask you to catch ghosts and drive out evil spirits, just do that, but don't interfere with family matters like this." My master said.

  What my master said sounded like a pure excuse to be lazy and shirk responsibility in my opinion as a young kid. So, I made an unhappy "hmmph" sound.

  On the other side, Liu Daqiang rushed towards Liu Zu's home with an axe as soon as he went out.

  "Second Master, if you don't open the door again, I'll kick it down!" Liu Daqiang roared hysterically.

  However, Liu Dajiang's loud shout was not enough to scare Liu Zuozi. Because Liu Dajiang had repeated this sentence more than ten times, but the door of Liu Zuozi's house still didn't move at all.

  After shouting for half a day to no avail, Liu Dajiang had no choice but to grit his teeth and start chopping at the gate of Liu Zuo's house with an axe. After about ten chops, the gate creaked open. The person who opened it was none other than Liu Zuo himself.

  After opening the door, Liu Quezi glared fiercely at Liu Dajiang.

  Seeing Liu Quezi staring at him like that, Liu Dajiang's heart felt a bit hairy and also a bit guilty. After all, no matter what, Liu Dajiang had chopped down the door of Liu Quezi's house, which was somewhat unjustifiable.

  "Second Master, I just want you to open the door. This door is rotten, and I'll replace it with a new one for you." As long as there was still a glimmer of hope that he could persuade Liu Daizong with his words, Liu Dajiang was unwilling to resort to force.

  After Liu Daqiang finished speaking, Liu Quezi still glared at him fiercely.

  "Get out!" Liu Quezi didn't lay a hand on Liu Daqiang, just cursed him with this one sentence, then was about to shut the door.

  It wasn't easy to open this door, and Liu Dajiang wouldn't let Liu Zhangzi close it so easily. Therefore, at the moment when Liu Zhangzi closed the door, Liu Dajiang took a swift step forward and forcibly pushed the door open with his hand.

  "Second Brother, listen to me..."

  Liu Dajiang hadn't finished speaking when Liu Quezi suddenly produced a stick from somewhere and struck Liu Dajiang's head with it. After being hit, Liu Dajiang immediately saw stars, then fainted and fell to the ground.

  After Liu Daqiang fell, Liu Que took down the other rope from his body. After taking it down, Liu Que used the rope to tie up Liu Daqiang and then threw him into the yard.

  After throwing Liu Daqiang into the yard, Liu Zongzi turned around and returned to his own room, closing the large door that had been chopped by Liu Daqiang several times.

  The rope that bound Liu Daqiang was originally used by Liu Daqiang to bind Liu Zuozi. Liu Daqiang never thought that this rope would eventually be tied around his own body.

  It was probably after more than ten minutes that Liu Daqiang slowly came to. After finding himself bound, Liu Daqiang immediately shouted for help.