A piece of Japanese incense

I kept a calm face to hide my inner ecstasy, looked down at my new shoes, tapped the table unconsciously with my fingers, but my heart was already reveling.

"And more!" Yu Tuan couldn't wait to continue telling the story.

"Many families and businesses have claimed to hear ghosts knocking on their doors late at night. At first, people thought it was just a few people, but unexpectedly, dozens of families reported the same thing! Some timid people even moved away overnight and fled the city!"

"So weird?"

"Yes! Moreover, those families who encountered ghosts knocking on their doors, whether they were selling jewelry or fruits, all belonged to the Wanning Marquis Mansion!"

"Ah? That can't be such a coincidence, hahaha!"

"It's true! God couldn't stand it anymore and is coming to punish them!"

My shoulders shook slightly and I couldn't hold back my laughter.

"Girl, you are so happy!" Yu Tuan said with a smile.

"What the hell is knocking on the door?" My throat still felt a little sandy, as if every word was struggling to come out of my dry throat.

"Hmm? That's... a god knocking on the door!"

I smiled happily: "But eel blood can replenish qi and blood, dispel wind and relieve pain, and treat long-term illness and weakness. It can also be regarded as driving away the evil spirits in their mansion~"

"Eel blood?" they both said in unison.

I shook my head proudly, with an irrepressible smile on my face:

"You know the eel, right? The blood used is the eel's blood, which should be a little sticky but not coagulated. In the evening, when no one is paying attention, apply the blood evenly on the door from the outside. The eel blood will attract bats within a mile and keep knocking on the door. When people get up and open the door cursing, they will find that no one is knocking on the door. At first, they thought it was a naughty kid playing a prank, but it happened dozens of times. Even if you guard the door, it's useless because bats are always faster than people!"

"what?!"

"As for the sparrows, they were first soaked in fine wine and then scattered around the mansion. After a period of time, under the influence of alcohol, the birds' movements became slow and easy to control."

Yuyi showed a look of surprise and confusion: "Ah? In other words, they are drunk?"

"Yes!" I said leisurely with deep conviction.

"Don't think that this girl only reads miscellaneous books all day long. Hey! I didn't expect that she knows so much!" Yutuan patted my shoulder in appreciation.

Yuyi pondered for a while, and suddenly shouted: "Oh~ I was wondering why Yuzhu hadn't been seen for the past few days. Could it be... that the girl had told him..."

I raised my chin and shook my head, and the headdress swayed, making a pleasant tinkling sound.

"It's so beautiful! How did the girl come up with this idea? They will be scared to death!" Yu Tuan clasped his hands together and made a celebratory gesture in the air.

"That Fang Juexia has caused you so much harm, of course she must pay the price! The emperor has been hesitant because of the affection for the late Duke. And that Bai Xun, it has been so long, and he has not been executed yet. Maybe his father is behind it!"

"That's right! Young girl, you are doing justice for God!" Yu Tuan said word by word.

I sat on the recliner, holding my chin with my hand, thinking with some guilt: "I really pity the people who were scared by me. After this is over, I will make sure my uncle compensates them!"

On the first rainy day after the Dragon Boat Festival, I received a letter from my cousin, and the words in the letter revealed unusual news: the matter had indeed reached the emperor's ears, and in order to appease the people, the emperor thoroughly investigated the Marquis Wanning, searched his mansion, confiscated all the properties, and properly resettled those residents who had nowhere to live.

I untied the colorful rope from my wrist and threw it high into the rain. I watched as the colorful silk threads that once sparkled with magical light gradually lost their color under the impact of the rushing rain, as if all the bad luck and misfortune had drifted away with the river.

Two months later, the corruption case of Wanning Hou, which was related to Bai Peng's murder of four members of the Huang family, was finally solved.

The notorious Qianyanfang was finally closed down. Hundreds of women, including Xiaohan's sister, wanted to end their lives in front of the square due to physical and mental trauma. Fortunately, the government stopped them in time. The emperor used the confiscated money and the mansion of the marquis to open dyeing workshops, cosmetics shops, noodle shops for these girls...

Those scholars who could not become officials even if they passed the exam due to donations no longer needed to wait for a chance to be a candidate or sell their property. They took up new positions one after another...

Qiao Yanxin and her friends could finally walk on the street without any worries. Aunt Hong and my mother opened a snack shop for me. Song Xier and others were homeless and lived in the shop all day. Aunt Hong paid out of her own pocket to buy them a small courtyard on the street, but they had to pay two taels of silver as rent every month...

The Xu family was rehabilitated, but Xiao Ke had already changed her name and became a eunuch in the palace...

People related to Lord Xin were executed in the downtown area, and their bodies were left on the streets for ten days...

Although the Fang family had committed many crimes, considering the merits of the old Duke, who sacrificed his life for the country, they were able to keep their lives, but were driven out of the imperial capital and demoted to commoners. The men were not allowed to take the imperial examinations for life, and the women were not allowed to marry into official families...

Everything seemed to have been settled, but since Sister Xiaohan was rescued, her family disappeared without a trace, as if they had never appeared in my life...

My life has returned to normal. I wake up to the sound of birds singing every day, drink tea in the afternoon, enjoy the cool under the shade of trees, play cards with my grandparents, take a walk, and sit together with my family to taste the new food prepared in the shop...

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A bright full moon slowly rises, silently illuminating the night sky.

On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, every household is decorated with lights and strings of colorful lanterns, painting a picture of harmony and celebration between heaven and earth.

Our family, young and old, sat around the stone table in the yard. The table was filled with all kinds of moon cakes and fruits, accompanied by a pot of steaming osmanthus tea. We were having a great time.

As the night deepened, we were chatting and laughing when Dog Dad suddenly appeared in the yard without any notice.

For a moment, the atmosphere was tense. After all, we hadn't been in touch for several months. I wanted to call him "Daddy" awkwardly, but the words didn't come out when they came to the tip of my tongue.

"Why are you here, Yian? Come and sit down! Today's mooncakes have fillings that I personally mixed with Baoer. Come and try which one it is!" Grandfather broke the silence at the right time, greeting Dog Dad warmly and inviting him to sit down with him.

Zhi Siqi suddenly poked his head out from behind a group of people, squinting his eyes, and suddenly jumped in front of me like a little kangaroo: "He sister! Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!"