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Chapter 167: Wait A Little More
Zhu Zongyang left the Tan mansion with the two officers. The two officers nodded at Liu Sanniang as they passed her by. Since they were familiar with Officer Zhou, they also had a good impression of Liu Sanniang.
Liu Sanniang smiled at them as a form of greeting.
After Zhu Zongyang left, Butler Tan looked at Liu Sanniang and Granny Li and said flatly, “Since the two of you are here, please come in.”
Butler Tan did not have much hope in Liu Sanniang. He felt that Granny Li was just messing around again. He remembered the real master whom he had invited was also here. So instead of chasing Liu Sanniang and Granny Li away, he invited them in.
His intention was simple. He wanted the two of them to see what a true master was like and feel embarrassed. This was the best way to humiliate a liar.
Granny Li walked beside Liu Sanniang and looked at her with envy.
When she walked beside her, Granny Li felt that she was bathed in Buddhist light. If she was 20 years younger, she would definitely ask Liu Sanniang to take her in as her disciple.
Unfortunately, she was already old. Liu Sanniang surely didn’t want an old woman following her all day long.
Liu Sanniang walked steadily. No matter how the servants sized her up, she remained calm and indifferent.
For most people, as long as they did not have ill intentions, they would feel warmth and comfort when they talked to her.
Those who did, would not feel this comfort.
Granny Li followed closely behind Liu Sanniang, her eyes filled with yearning and jealousy.
Butler Tan led Liu Sanniang and Granny Li straight to the backyard. Old Madam Tan’s coffin was placed in the courtyard where she lived when she was alive. Before entering the courtyard, Liu Sanniang stopped and looked around.
Butler Tan gazed at Liu Sanniang indifferently. “Miss, what are you stopping for? Go in and take a look.”
Granny Li felt that Butler Tan was a fool who judged a book by its cover.
Forget it, how would these stupid people know how powerful Liu Sanniang was? The fewer people who knew, the better. Granny Li asked with a smile. “Miss Liu, what did you see?”
𝙣𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡𝙪𝒔𝒃.𝒄𝒐𝙢
“How did Old Madam Tan die?”
Liu Sanniang asked.
Butler Tan frowned and said impatiently, “How else could she have died? Of course she died of illness.”
Dying of illness. That was probably not the case.
Granny Li looked at Butler Tan meaningfully but the latter frowned. “Please go in. A master is preparing the rite. I’m afraid you’ll have to wait.”
Granny Li smiled and said, “No problem.”
If she really died of illness, she would not leave behind such a strong resentment. Doing rites would not only resolve this matter, but it would make the situation worse.
They walked into the courtyard. The main door of the courtyard was open. There was a coffin supported by four stools. There was an ancient tradition that coffins must not touch the ground before they were buried six feet under.
In the middle of the courtyard, an old woman in a yellow robe was preparing for the rite.
Granny Li lowered her voice and said, “This is Zhou. Her name is Zhou Daxian.”
Liu Sanniang knew her. She was the witch whom Liu Ju’er’s mother, Madam Zhou, invited to humiliate Liu Ju’er.
Granny Li continued. “Her ability is to invite the spirits of the deceased back, but Councilor Tan’s mother’s death is very strange. I think she’s putting on a show just to get money.”
Liu Sanniang nodded. “I know.”
Inviting the deceased’s spirits had to be done at the cost of the performer’s own life-span. Granny Zhou was not stupid enough to do that.
Councilor Tan was rich. She was doing it for the sake of money just like Granny Li.
Butler Tan had already walked upto Tan Fengzhi’s side and reported to him in a low voice. Tan Fengzhi looked at Granny Li and narrowed his eyes at Liu Sanniang with lust.
Butler Tan lowered his voice and said, “Master, that girl was invited by Granny Li. She claims to be a psychic.”
Tan Fengzhi was stunned. “It’s good that she is a psychic.”
He hadn’t had a chance to sample a psychic yet. She must taste different from ordinary girls.
Tan Fengzhi stood up and walked towards them. “Granny Li, I knew you weren’t a liar. This girl is young. She must come from a famous sect, right?”
Liu Sanniang said calmly, “I’m Liu Sanniang, and I don’t belong to any sect.”
Tan Fengzhi smiled. “Miss, I can tell you are capable. Please come in. Master Zhou is the one performing the rite now. As long as you can help me, the reward will be handsome.”
Tan Fengzhi looked at Liu Sanniang with a pleased expression.
Granny Li interrupted instantly. “Master Tan, I’m afraid this matter is not as easy as it seems. The cause of Old Madam’s death is unknown and she’s still resentful. If we don’t help her dispel the resentment, she will continue to linger around, unwilling to leave.”
Tan Fengzhi smiled. “With you masters around, I’m confident that this matter will be resolved.”
If they couldn’t solve it, why would he spend the money to invite them?
Looking at Granny Li who was blocking the beauty behind her, Tan Fengzhi was displeased, but he didn’t show it. He could only endure it for now. Anyway, he had plenty of ways to get his hands on the beauty he wanted.
Granny Zhou set up a hall. As usual, she said that they had to wait until the sky turned dark. At that time, she would ask the deceased for her reason for lingering around and help her solve it before sending her away.
Granny Zhou had arrived first, so Granny Li and Liu Sanniang could only wait.
The coffin in the middle looked cold.
Three big roosters with bright red feathers were placed on the altar with their wings tied. As the sky turned dark, Granny Zhou got up from her seat.
Granny Zhou walked to the side of the altar and said, “Those who are rooster, dog, and dragon in terms of zodiac signs, please leave.”
Tan Fengzhi waved his hand, and all the servants who matched the zodiac signs retreated.
The servants lit the lantern, illuminating the courtyard.
Only then did Granny Zhou set up three bowls. She grabbed a kitchen knife, picked up a rooster, and cut off its head. She placed the rooster head in the middle bowl.
She did the same with the second rooster and the third.
She took out the yellow paper and it burned. Granny Zhou put the yellow paper in the bowl and coldly ordered. “Open!”
The yellow paper turned to dust and the wind rose around them.
The people who stayed behind immediately became vigilant. The servants did not even dare to breathe loudly. This was the first time they had seen such a scene.
Granny Li muttered. “She can fool the servants, but not me.”
Liu Sanniang did not say anything. She was very familiar with this scene. Previously, at Liu Ju’er’s house, Granny Zhou did exactly the same.