I survive in the weird Liaozhai

After handling everything, Gu Nian'an did not choose to leave, but stayed beside the old Taoist and observed the situation carefully.

But the more he observed and waited, the uglier his expression became.

It has been several hours since the old Taoist finished drinking the medicine.

But the condition not only did not improve, but became even more serious.

At this time, Taoist Qi Yuan was lying flat on the bed, motionless, his face was frighteningly pale, and beads of cold sweat the size of beans kept appearing on his forehead.

Even...even...~

Even the old Taoist's breathing was gradually weakening.

Looking at the old figure lying on the bed who was already terminally ill, Gu Nian'an clenched his fists and became more and more irritated.

The little girl Gu Caixi who was standing aside was nervously twisting her clothes with her hands, her big eyes filled with tears.

Until the midnight of Yinshi (around 3 a.m. today), Taoist Qi Yuan's condition had not improved.

Finally, Gu Nian'an couldn't sit still anymore.

I should have thought of the cause of the disease a long time ago, but I just don't want to believe it.

Damn it, in the end, I still got tricked.

"Junior sister, please take good care of the master. I will be back as soon as possible." His voice was a little hoarse at this moment.

The little girl walked forward silently, lowered her head and pulled the corner of Gu Nian'an's clothes, tears falling from the corners of her eyes.

Gu Nian'an was a little flustered in helping the girl wipe away her tears.

"Don't cry, don't cry, or you'll turn into a little cat. Wait for me to come back and bring you some candy, okay?"

Gu Nian'an forced a somewhat unnatural smile as he spoke.

"Well, then please come back soon, Master and I will wait for you together."

Time was running out and he didn't dare to delay any longer.

After comforting the little girl for a few words, Gu Nian'an turned and left.

As soon as he walked out of the room, he took a deep breath and warned himself secretly in his heart.

Don't be irritable, calm down, don't panic, chaos will only lead to mistakes, and mistakes will lead to the worst results.

The person who tied the bell must untie it. I really don’t want to have anything to do with it anymore, but there is nothing I can do!!!

Star shift

Time flies

In the blink of an eye, the sky was getting light. Gu Nian'an hurried for two hours and finally arrived at the gate of Langhuan County at Chenshi (7 to 9 in the morning in modern times).

Two hours of running had really drained some of the energy.

He stopped and wiped the sweat from his forehead, straightened his messy clothes, and slowly walked into the county town.

It is still early in the morning and roadside stalls have already started to open for business one after another, and most of the shops are open.

But there were not many pedestrians on the road, only a few people were strolling around, and it was not yet a busy time.

Gu Nian'an was walking on the wide street with a smile on his face and cold eyes. He was going to Li's house to find some people to do some business.

But isn't it? There should be a system for doing things. Haste will not solve the problem.

Turning the corner, Gu Nian'an saw a shop in front of him that had just opened for business.

There were only four big words "Wang's Candy" written on the shop plaque.

After thinking about it, I decided that I couldn't go back on my promise to my junior sister, and it might be of other use.

Gu Nian'an walked into the store. The store was not big, but the furnishings and decoration in the store were very good, and the overall look was high-end and classy.

In fact, it is understandable. In the era when Gu Nian'an lived in his previous life, candy was just a popular snack, something that was not presentable. Most small shops and stores had sufficient stocks of it.

But in today's ancient society where materials are scarce, candy is a luxury item, a good thing that ordinary people dare not even dream of.

When Gu Nian just entered the store, a girl about 17 or 18 years old, dressed like a little girl from a family, came up to greet her.

"Master, are you selling candy? Our Wang's Candy Shop has a fairly complete range of candy. You can tell me if you have any needs."

The little girl spoke very politely and her smile seemed sincere and simple.

In fact, most business people are friendly. It is not uncommon for some people to look down on others, but they are a minority.

Gu Nian'an smiled and nodded to the girl in front of the counter.

"Then I'll trouble you, young lady. My junior sister is a little greedy. I just happened to go down the mountain, and I want to bring some back for her."

"Then Taoist priest, do you need me to recommend something to you? You are the first customer of our store today. I can give you some discounts."

Gu Nian'an waved his hand and said, "No need to trouble you, young lady. Just do your thing. I can take a look myself."

After choosing for a while, Gu Nian'an finally chose half a pound of lotus seed candy and half a pound of malt sugar.

This small pound of candy cost him one tael and five cents of silver, but the girl kept her word and actually gave him a discount.

With a pound of candy in his arms, Gu Nian'an continued walking towards Li's mansion.

From a distance he could see the white lanterns hanging high under the eaves of the Li Mansion's gate.

Seeing this scene, Gu Nian'an felt a little surprised.

What is going on? Is this Li family mansion cursed?

Why do people die every few days? Who is this unlucky guy who died?

The big man guarding the gate of Li's mansion saw a young man in a robe stopped not far away and watched, and looked at him carefully for a moment.

When he saw Gu Nian'an's face clearly, he was shocked.

Oh my god, isn’t this the Taoist priest Nian An who is so powerful and dares to confront the evil spirits head-on? Why is he here?

Without much hesitation, he stepped forward and bowed.

"Master Nian'an, why are you here at the Li Residence today? Is there something you want to deal with?"

Seeing that the other person was polite, Gu Nian'an did not put on airs, and then smiled and bowed in response.

"You are too polite, big brother. I came here today to bother you because I have something to ask Manager Song. Please help pass on the message."

Upon hearing this, the gatekeeper waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Master Nian An, you are too polite."

"It's just... it's just that Master Nian'an, you may be a little late. Steward Song had an accident the other day and has passed away."

??? Gu Nian'an.

This is really surprising. How could such a smart person die so silently? Why doesn't he believe it?

"Brother, can you tell me what happened? How could such a sudden change happen in just one or two days?"

Hearing Gu Nian'an's question, the gatekeeper touched his head awkwardly.

"I don't know the details, but I heard that Manager Song passed away the night before yesterday."

"Brother, do you know who is the current head of the Li family? Please let me know. I want to burn some incense and pay my respects to Manager Song."

Upon hearing this, the big man told everything he knew without hesitation.

"The master has not returned yet. The Li Mansion is now managed by Steward Tang. Taoist Nian An, please wait for a moment. I will go and pass the message right away."

After saying that, he turned around and ran into Li's mansion.