My Apprenticeship to Uncle Jiu: I Was a Warlord in the Republic of China

When Jiang Li heard Zhe Gu mention Mu Xi, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "What two words did Master Uncle mention Mu Xi?"

Zhe Gu said with a puzzled look, "Mu means bathing, and Xi means fortune and misfortune. Why are you asking this?"

Jiang Li laughed and said, "I'm just curious. Let's prepare the materials for the magic weapon quickly. If we are late, we will miss something and it will be too late to regret it."

When Zhe Gu heard this, she quickly said, "Yes, yes, the business is more important."

Then he shouted loudly, "Mu Xi, pack your things quickly, we are going to catch ghosts."

At this time, An Muxi, who was struggling to deal with Wencai, was as if she had been pardoned. She immediately answered loudly, "Okay, Master. I'll go and clean it up right away."

Then he left Wencai without looking back and went to the room where the magic tools were stored to pack up his things.

Wencai was about to follow when An Muxi said to him, "Brother Wencai, don't come in. My master doesn't allow men to come here. Get out now or the master will definitely teach you a lesson."

Upon hearing this, Wencai did not go in, but stood at the door and looked around with a smile.

When Jiang Li saw Zhe Gu packing up her things, he found Wen Cai and said, "Big Brother, what are you doing standing here? Why don't you go in and help pack up?"

Wencai whispered, "Junior Sister said that Master Zhe Gu doesn't allow men to go in, so I won't go in, so as not to get scolded by Master Zhe Gu and make her worry."

Jiang Li looked at Wen Cai who was grinning foolishly and said, "Then Senior Brother, please go outside and watch over our carriage, to prevent the things in the carriage from being stolen."

Wencai looked at An Muxi reluctantly, then looked at Jiang Li who looked serious, and finally agreed, "Okay, take them out as soon as they pack their things!"

After Wencai left, Jiang Li asked Zhegu, "Master, do you need my help moving things?"

Jiang Li was very suspicious of Wencai's words and asked one more question. Needless to say, Zhegu said to Jiang Li, "Seeing Master Uncle working, you two grown men didn't help but asked questions, and one of you even walked away. It's really infuriating!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li hurried in to help. When he heard what Zhe Gu said, he knew that this junior sister must have fooled Wen Cai just now. He immediately looked at An Muxi, and she was also looking at Jiang Li.

So their eyes met. Perhaps it was because An Muxi had just fooled Wencai, and now she felt a little ashamed and lowered her head to pack her things, not daring to look at Jiang Li.

Jiang Li took a look at this little junior sister and found that she had fair skin, lively eyes, and a pure and lovely appearance. No wonder Wencai was so bewitched by her.

He shook his head to get rid of these wild thoughts, and helped Zhe Gu pack up the various magical instruments and materials. Finally, Zhe Gu took out a dozen spirit infant statues, loaded them all on her five-wheeled bicycle, closed the door, and asked Jiang Li to lead the way, and they rushed to the Marshal's Mansion.

Because Zhe Gu's five-wheeled carriage had limited space, An Muxi couldn't fit in at all, so she had no choice but to get on the carriage very reluctantly.

Seeing her get on the car, Wencai wanted to let Jiang Li drive the car, but Jiang Li saw her winking at him and said with a pitiful look, "Brother, you should drive the car. I don't know the way. If we take the wrong way and waste time, the master will probably beat us to death."

Wencai had no choice but to say to An Muxi with a smile, "Junior sister, I'm going to catch the car now. You sit tight!"

An Muxi nodded quickly and said, "Brother Wencai, go quickly and don't delay Uncle Lin's important matter."

So Wencai happily acted as the ox-horse driver, and while driving he told jokes that he thought were humorous, which made An Muxi very embarrassed.

Jiang Li was speechless after hearing these jokes. He interrupted Wen Cai and asked An Muxi, "We haven't met officially yet. I don't know your name or how old you are. Should I call you Senior Sister or Junior Sister?"

Seeing that she finally didn't have to listen to Wencai's nagging anymore, An Muxi let out a long sigh and said to Jiang Li with a smile, "My name is An Muxi, and I just turned eighteen this year. What's your name?"

Jiang Li smiled and said, "My name is Jiang Li. I'm older than you. You can call me Senior Brother Jiang or Senior Brother Li."

An Muxi called out obediently, "Hello, Senior Brother Jiang."

At this time, Wencai interrupted and said, "I am the oldest and you all should call me Big Brother."

Jiang Li said speechlessly, "I understand, Senior Brother. You'd better drive carefully, otherwise you will run into the ditch and delay Master's important work."

Jiang Li looked at An Muxi who was embarrassed and said, "It's okay. My senior brother is a bit long-winded, but he has good intentions, so don't mind it."

An Muxi said insincerely, "It's okay, I don't mind."

In order to ease the embarrassment, Jiang Li asked again, "Junior Sister An, I wonder if Uncle Zhegu has told you about drawing a soul-calming talisman for the Marshal's wife. I wonder what is needed. Can I help?"

An Muxi heard this and said, "No need, Senior Brother Jiang. I have been with Master since I was a child. I have drawn this soul-calming talisman countless times and I am very familiar with it. When the time comes, I just need to prepare some cinnabar chicken blood."

Jiang Li was relieved when he heard this. When he wanted to say something else, Wen Cai, who was driving, suddenly shouted, "Oh, why is it foggy in broad daylight?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li immediately thought of the current situation and took out the things he had prepared long ago and walked out of the car.

He took out a magic chicken feather and held it in his mouth, then took out a few ghost-chasing talismans and pasted one on each person, then picked up a hundred-year-old jujube wood that had been struck by lightning and became alert.

At this time, Zhe Gu, who was standing by, was full of curiosity. She was riding her bike well, but the bike in front of her suddenly stopped, and she almost got hit.

Just as she stepped forward to ask for clarification, Jiang Li put a talisman on her. When she peeled it off, she found it was a ghost-exorcising talisman. She held the talisman and started to scold Jiang Li.

But she suddenly saw thick fog in front of her and heard bursts of strange funeral music coming from it. A group of ghosts in mourning clothes carrying a coffin appeared, so she immediately shut her mouth.

I looked up at the dense, opaque tree canopy above my head, and it seemed so eerie and scary no matter how I looked at it.

At this time, Wencai said stupidly, "Do you smell it? It seems to be the smell of steamed pork with pickled mustard greens!"

Everyone obviously smelled the smell, but no one responded to his words. At this time, An Muxi whispered, "Look, there is fog behind us too."

So everyone looked back again, and found that there was indeed a thick fog behind them. Music was also coming from the fog, but it was no longer funeral music but the joy of a wedding. At the same time, a group of ghosts dressed in red clothes and carrying a sedan chair appeared, jumping towards them.

Aunt Zhe said nervously at this time, "Close your eyes and chant the meditation mantra, and wait for them to pass."

Jiang Li frowned and said, "I'm afraid it's not that easy. I think they are coming for us."

Everyone was shocked when they heard this. Wen Wencai was so scared that he almost cried and said, "What should we do? If the master is not here, we are doomed, right?"

Jiang Li said unhappily, "Why are you panicking? Isn't Master Zhegu here?"

Then he took out three feathers from his bosom and said, "These are feathers of a spirit chicken that are specially used to kill evil spirits. Take them for self-defense."

As for why Jiang Li didn't bring a magic chicken, it was because he was afraid that Mao Dalong would snatch it away. From the fact that he could build such a luxurious mansion, we knew that he was not a good person.