0p0 Chapter 447 Strange Tales of Yun'an (2)
Chapter 447 Strange Tales of Yun'an (2)
Yun'an County is located on the riverbank, enjoying a unique geographical advantage and convenient waterway transportation.
This made the transportation of goods very easy, attracting a large number of business travelers to the area.
Due to the large number of business travelers, Yun'an County naturally has a considerable number of hotels and restaurants.
These hotels and restaurants offer a variety of cuisines to satisfy different tastes. Furthermore, there are Western restaurants and churches, where Chinese and Western cultures converge and blend, creating a unique atmosphere.
On their second day in Yun'an County, Ren Yinyin and Shi Shaojian developed a strong interest in the place.
They felt a strong business atmosphere and a diverse cultural environment here, which they found very novel and interesting.
The rewards they received for helping people exorcise ghosts and evil spirits were quite generous. Ren Yinyin had plenty of money, so she didn't hesitate to start a shopping spree.
Ren Yinyin was overwhelmed by the choices in a cheongsam shop. She tried on one cheongsam after another, and the variety of styles made her look even more charming and beautiful.
"Senior brother, which one looks better?" Ren Yinyin left the dressing mirror and looked at Shi Shaojian expectantly.
"They all look good!" Shi Shaojian answered honestly.
"You're so perfunctory!" Ren Yinyin frowned at him.
Shi Shaojian smiled helplessly, "I'm serious! Yinyin, in my eyes, you're beautiful no matter what you look like, and I can't take my eyes off you!"
Ren Yinyin glanced at the shop assistant next to her who was covering his mouth and chuckling, snorted, and let him off the hook.
"It looks beautiful, but it's not very convenient to move around in!" Ren Yinyin put down the cheongsam in her hand with some regret.
"Miss, these clothes are practically tailor-made for you! I've never seen any woman look as good in them as you!" The saleswoman showered Ren Yinyin with compliments, believing that this young woman was truly blessed with natural beauty.
Not only is her face exquisitely beautiful, but her figure is also curvaceous and graceful!
No wonder her male companion was so patient and didn't find it boring at all to accompany a woman shopping for clothes.
"Anyway, we don't have anything to do, so it's not bad to dress up in the county town!" Shi Shaojian said.
Ren Yinyin hesitated for a moment. She had quite a lot of packages. Even if Shi Shaojian was strong, he couldn't move them like housework!
"Wrap this one up!" Ren Yinyin chose her favorite purple cheongsam, which gave her a gentle and hazy temperament, like a woman from the Jiangnan water towns looking at flowers through the mist.
Although it doesn't fit her true personality, Ren Yinyin likes it very much.
Shi Shaojian waited patiently, paid the money, and took the cheongsam that had been packed.
Next to the cheongsam shop was a Western jewelry store. Behind the glass windows on both sides of the door were many kinds of jewelry, and the dazzling array of necklaces and earrings made her dizzy.
Shi Shaojian noticed that Ren Yinyin's pace had slowed down, and upon looking up, he understood.
Women all love things that are sparkly!
Shi Shaojian remembered the box of jade jewelry his mother had left behind, each piece of which was very rare, and he was sure Yinyin would like them.
If it's on the way, I'll take Yinyin to pick out one or two items to wear.
"Yinyin, shall we go in and take a look?" Shi Shaojian suggested, knowing that Ren Yinyin would not refuse.
Sure enough, Ren Yinyin nodded and eagerly entered the jewelry store.
"Welcome!" The shop assistant was a pretty young woman with a big smile and a very warm welcome.
"The jewelry here is all the kind that's popular in big cities..."
The shop assistant introduced each piece of jewelry that Ren Yinyin had glanced at, explaining their origin, value, and the meaning they represented.
Ren Yinyin picked out a pair of sapphire earrings, and the shop assistant offered to let her try them on.
"Miss, you can try it if you like!"
Ren Yinyin nodded and put on her earrings with the help of the shop assistant.
"Does it look good?"
Shi Shaojian was getting a headache. Here we go again!
"It looks great on you, and it suits you perfectly!"
Two blue dots on the jade-white ears looked particularly lively.
……
As they strolled around, they came to the church.
Ren Yinyin looked at the building with its exotic style and walked inside out of curiosity.
Sunlight streamed through the stained glass, casting dappled patterns of light and shadow on the ground.
As they were admiring the interior decorations of the church, a tall, robust priest with blond hair and blue eyes walked over.
"Lost sheep, welcome to listen to the Lord's teachings!"
Ren Yinyin and Shi Shaojian exchanged a glance. These missionaries really didn't miss any opportunity to recruit believers.
"We just came out of curiosity and are leaving now!" Ren Yinyin said.
They were Taoist priests, and these messengers of the Lord were from a foreign religious sect, so naturally they had no goodwill towards these people.
“There is a strange aura emanating from you. I believe it must be the Lord’s guidance, leading me to lead you!” the priest said confidently.
Ren Yinyin couldn't help but find it funny. She and her senior brother were orthodox Taoist disciples, so how did they become the master's credit in this foreign devil's mouth?
“We Chinese do not believe in God!” Shi Shaojian said calmly.
"Yinyin, let's go!"
"it is good!"
……
For three consecutive days, Ren Yinyin and Shi Shaojian went out early and returned late, visiting all kinds of historical sites and scenic spots in Yun'an County.
Their peaceful and tranquil life was disrupted by a rumor.
That day, Ren Yinyin and Shi Shaojian were enjoying a noodle dish, a specialty of Yun'an County, at a noodle shop.
Just as the fragrant and spicy noodles were served, Ren Yinyin and her friends heard people chatting at the next table.
"Old Zhang, have you heard?"
"Li Lao Er came back to life and robbed Old Man Yu, who ran a restaurant, in the middle of the night with a knife!"
"I've heard about it too, but I saw Li Lao Er shot to death with my own eyes. His body was left at the execution ground for three hours before being dragged to the mass grave and buried!"
"Could it be that Old Man Yu's eyesight is failing and he's making a mistake?"
"Impossible! That old man Yu was scared half to death and is still in the hospital!"
It wasn't just these two customers who were discussing the dead Li Lao Er's midnight robbery; even the other customers in the noodle shop were talking about it.
"Senior brother, I've seen ghosts harm people, but this is the first time I've seen them rob people!" Ren Yinyin found everyone's words amusing.
Shi Shaojian took a bite of noodles before slowly saying, "Ghosts don't need human currency; only humans do!"
"Senior brother, do you think it was a human doing the evil?"
“Yes, it must be someone using the name of ghosts and gods to take advantage of people’s fear and inability to resist, and rob them of their property!” Shi Shaojian said with certainty.
"Then why do the victims believe that Li Lao Er has come back from the dead to cause trouble?"
"There must be something fishy about this, but I can't figure it out right now!"
……
With a serious expression, Detective Zhou led two young police officers to Old Man Yu's ward at the hospital, intending to question him about what had happened.
In fact, Detective Zhou was initially skeptical of the rumors about the dead haunting the town, but because these rumors spread like wildfire in the county, causing widespread panic, the bureau chief had no choice but to order him to thoroughly investigate the matter.
……
There is a well-known restaurant in this county town, located on a bustling main street.
The restaurant owner's surname is Yu, and he is over sixty years old. Everyone affectionately calls him Old Man Yu, or, to be more polite, Boss Yu.
Although Old Man Yu had no children, his cooking skills were quite outstanding.
He opened this small restaurant in front of his house and hired two helpers.
Because his dishes were delicious and visually appealing, his small restaurant was extremely popular, with a constant stream of customers, and Old Man Yu was living a very prosperous life.