0p0 Chapter 488 The Vengeful Spirits of the Opera Troupe (5)
Chapter 488 The Vengeful Spirits of the Opera Troupe (5)
With so many people in the opera troupe, the news quickly spread that Yi Xiaolong was dead!
I heard it was murdered!
This big news quickly spread throughout the entire town of Gantian!
"Ah Xiu, have you heard?" Xiao Hai came back from outside and pulled Ah Xiu aside to talk.
Ah Xiu nodded, "I heard about it from other people when my senior sister and I went for dim sum!"
"Ha, you guys went to have dim sum and didn't even invite me? How disloyal!" Ah Chu poked her head out from the doorway and accused.
Ah Xiu explained, "My senior sister invited me, and there's also..."
"Disloyal?" Ren Yinyin suddenly appeared behind Achu and slapped him, making him wince in pain.
"I wonder who's really being disloyal!" Ren Yinyin glanced sideways at Achu. "Someone has bought breakfast so many times, but I've never seen them bring it back!"
"Hmph, I'm not like some selfish people. I'll bring everyone the good food I eat!"
"Really? Where is it?" Upon hearing that there was something delicious to eat, Achu stopped complaining of pain and asked with a grin.
"In the kitchen!" Ah Xiu said with a smile, "I brought a lot!"
"Senior sister, you are beautiful inside and out!" Xiao Hai praised, giving a thumbs up.
"He who eats another's food is bound to him; saying a few kind words will make everyone happy!"
……
Yi Xiaolong died a tragic death, and Master Ye of the opera troupe wanted to invite Mao Xiaofang to perform a religious ceremony!
Ren Yinyin and the others were very curious about who Yi Xiaolong had offended and was killed, so they all followed him.
"Master Mao, thank you so much this time!" Master Ye said gratefully.
Mao Xiaofang shook his head with his hands behind his back, "Why are you being so polite with me?"
"Have someone bring over some paper figures and paper clothes; we're about to open the altar!" Mao Xiaofang said to Master Ye.
Master Ye pointed to the paper bridge beside them, "They're ready!"
Yi Xiaolong's funeral was a grand affair, and Master Ye spent a considerable amount of money on it.
This is also to let Yi Xiaolong rest in peace and not cause trouble!
It was also to appease the opera troupe and prevent them from becoming panicked because of Yi Xiaolong's matter.
After the ritual was performed, everyone felt much more at ease!
……
Originally, with the protection of the patriarch Huaguang, no demons or monsters would dare to cause trouble for the opera troupe.
However, by sheer coincidence, the day before, the statue of Master Huaguang was broken by Ah Zhen, who was doing odd jobs. To avoid being blamed, Ah Zhen went directly to the shop and bought an identical one.
She was young and didn't know that the Huaguang Patriarch could only bless the opera troupe after being consecrated.
That very night, the sound of opera singing came from the troupe!
You can only hear the sound but can't see the person!
Ah Xing, a young martial arts performer in the opera troupe, overheard someone singing opera in the middle of the night. He begged the troupe leader to burn incense and offer prayers to send away Yi Xiaolong's ghost.
Master Ye agreed, but Ying Jingtang suddenly became furious when his wife, Hua Yanhong, was paying respects to Yi Xiaolong and forbade her from doing so.
After the others offered a few words of advice, Ying Jingtang threw the incense stick on the ground and walked away.
Hua Yanhong had no choice but to follow behind him.
The remaining few looked at each other in bewilderment. Liang Shaohui was the substitute. He had thought that he could take over after Yi Xiaolong died, but he was rejected because his kung fu was too bad.
He was also reluctant to pay respects to Yi Xiaolong and took the opportunity to leave.
Just then, clear opera singing came from behind the stage, startling the rest of the troupe.
Master Ye led everyone to search, but they found nothing. Instead, they were startled by Yi Xiaolong's costume.
On the stage, Aji seemed possessed, brandishing a knife and slashing at himself...
The series of events that occurred in the opera troupe frightened everyone, and some timid young actors and assistants asked to leave the troupe and return to their hometowns.
Having no other choice, Master Ye had to go to Fuxi Hall to see Mao Xiaofang.
If it really is Yi Xiaolong's ghost causing trouble, then please ask him to take Yi Xiaolong away.
……
Unfortunately, Mao Xiaofang went to Chenjia Village next door two days ago. The village chief of Chenjia Village came to invite him personally, saying that many people had died in the village and he didn't know if it was because of evil spirits!
"Oh dear, what should we do?" Master Ye was extremely anxious.
If the ghost story isn't dealt with soon, the opera troupe might have to disband!
"If you're in a hurry, why don't you go ask my senior sister to take a look?" Xiao Hai said kindly.
Upon hearing this, Master Ye grabbed Xiao Hai's hand, "Is your senior sister any good? I'm in a real hurry!"
"I know you're anxious, but don't rush!" Ah Chu interjected with a grin, "My senior sister went out to buy something, she should be back soon!"
"Master Ye, please sit down for a while! Senior Sister is very capable and will definitely be able to help you!" Xiao Hai led Master Ye to a chair and poured him a cup of tea.
"Thank you, thank you!" Master Ye was in no mood for tea, staring longingly at the door!
Ah Chu's prediction was quite accurate. In just half a cup of tea's time, Ren Yinyin and Ah Xiu returned, chatting and laughing.
"We bought white sugar cake and brown sugar cake, would you like to try some?" Ren Yinyin said excitedly, carrying a delicate bamboo basket filled with pastries.
"Need I say more? It's free food!" Ah Chu was quick-witted and snatched the pastries from Ah Xiu's hands. She eagerly opened the bamboo basket, and a sweet aroma wafted out.
Seeing this, Xiao Hai quickly pointed to Ren Yinyin and introduced her to Master Ye: "This is my senior sister, Ren Yinyin. She's amazing! If you have any trouble, just ask her for help, and she'll definitely be able to solve it perfectly for you!"
Master Ye looked closely and saw a young and beautiful Taoist nun standing before him, dressed in an elegant Taoist robe, with a pretty face and a refined, otherworldly beauty. However, his heart sank—could such a delicate woman really help him solve his current problem?
However, Mao Xiaofang was not present at the moment, and Master Ye couldn't think of any better solutions. In desperation, he could only try Ren Yinyin as his last hope.
Ren Yinyin stared at Master Ye with curiosity, blinked her big eyes, and asked softly, "Master Ye, what do you need me for?"
Master Ye slowly stood up, his face somewhat solemn, as if burdened with many worries. He took a deep breath and then told Ren Yinyin everything that had happened in the opera troupe recently.
Ren Yinyin listened intently, and when she heard about those strange things, she couldn't help but nod slightly, thinking to herself, "This is indeed a bit strange!"
Suddenly, Ren Yinyin seemed to remember something and asked in confusion, "Huh? I seem to remember that every opera troupe worships Master Huaguang, right? Doesn't your opera troupe worship him?"
Master Ye sighed helplessly with a bitter expression and replied, "Of course we made offerings, but for some reason, it didn't work at all this time!"
The opera troupe had always been peaceful and orderly, and had never experienced such chaos before. Was it because Yi Xiaolong's death was too unjust, or was there some kind of antagonistic relationship between Gantian Town and his opera troupe? In any case, the current troupe leader, Master Ye, was now in a state of utter distress and misery.
"You don't need to worry too much. I'll take the necessary items and then go with you to the opera troupe to check it out!" Ren Yinyin said gently, then turned her gaze to Ah Xiu, "Ah Xiu, you should come with me too!"
"Okay, Senior Sister!" Ah Xiu replied obediently.
At this moment, A-Chu suddenly raised her hand, hurriedly swallowed the white sugar cake in her mouth, and said eagerly, "I want to go too!"
Upon hearing this, Ren Yinyin couldn't help but glance at him again, secretly wondering why Achu was being so proactive today. Could there be some hidden reason behind this?