You said you would tell fortunes, so you can catch ghosts and exterminate zombies easily?

Su Chen caught a glimpse of the old man in the white Tang suit in Officer Zhao's memory.

Officer Zhao has a good memory.

In a fleeting glance, everyone on the riverbank with a face clearly visible had distinct features, except for the old man, whose face was blurred.

Judging from this point alone, Su Chen was already somewhat certain.

After saying goodbye to Officer Zhao and returning to the teahouse, Su Chen called Chang Yu.

"White Tang suit? Around 1.7 meters tall, slim and petite?"

Chang Yu pondered for a moment before asking, "Did you notice this person when you were there?"

Su Chen shook his head.

"I guess so."

"It must be nearby."

"To avoid alerting you, his abilities must be at least at the Heavenly level. He's wearing a white Tang suit, and I recall three Heavenly-level Xuan Masters who like white and Tang suits..."

"As far as I know, Master Hao Congyang just led a team to handle some business in Qiannan today and has not yet returned. Master Zhong Younan and Master Kang Yunyi have not joined the exorcism team, but before that... about five or six years ago, there were rumors that Master Zhong died while working together to suppress a vengeful ghost, or that his lifespan had just come to an end. In any case, at least five Xuan Masters witnessed Master Zhong die and be buried at sea."

Su Chen frowned: "Then there's only one left, Kang Yunyi?"

"Master Kang spends most of his time in Hong Kong and Guangdong Province, while his hometown is in Zhejiang Province. It is indeed possible that he would appear in Shanghai, but why would he kill a harmless water ghost for no reason?"

Su Chen shook his head: "I have a feeling that this matter is strange."

Chang Yu laughed twice.

"I'm used to it."

"These sorcerers who don't want to join the exorcism group, aren't they all hiding some little secrets? If you ask me, as long as it doesn't affect the peaceful lives of most people, cause panic, or lead to evil deeds, we can turn a blind eye."

Su Chen understood what Chang Yu meant.

Although Ah Bao possesses merit, she is, after all, a water ghost. If she were to succumb to her power one day, she would inevitably harm people. It is common for Master Kang to discover her by chance and resolve the situation on the spur of the moment.

But thinking of Abao's meticulously woven waterweed skirt, Su Chen still felt a lump in his throat.

Taking a deep breath, Su Chen said in a low voice, "No matter what, please contact Master Kang for me and ask if it's him."

"no problem."

After hanging up the phone, Su Chen tidied up the table and chairs and went straight home.

The house was bustling with activity. Upon closer inspection, Liu Chunhua was holding little Ayun and chatting with several unfamiliar aunties.

After listening for a while, Su Chen realized that they were talking about the female corpse by the Liangshan Creek.

"Is there any progress in the case?"

He washed his hands, went over to hug little Ayun, and casually asked a question.

Liu Chunhua was a little surprised: "Why are you back so early today?"

“It’s raining in Shanghai, so it gets dark quickly,” Su Chen sat down, smiled at a few aunties, and then asked, “Has the murderer been caught yet?”

“How could it be that fast?” Liu Chunhua glanced sideways. “But we all think it’s her husband.”

The other aunties nodded in agreement.

"Exactly, who can stand their wife cheating on them every day? That Mei Hong is always flirting with other men while she's running the shop, and she often sneaks into old houses with men at night. If it weren't for the children, that Xiao Chen would have killed her long ago."

Su Chen raised an eyebrow: "Stealing someone? Are you sure?"

Liu Chunhua rolled her eyes: "How can you be sure about this without catching them in the act? But everyone's saying she's cheating, so there must be some truth to it."

"Exactly, exactly. Someone near my house lives right by the station, and they said she often smiles at the men in town, you know, that kind of smile. And she wears makeup all the time. Tell me, if she wasn't having an affair, why would she wear makeup..."

"That's right!"

Su Chen sighed.

“I used to go to town to play cards often, and I saw her many times, but she never did anything to me…”

Upon hearing this, Liu Chunhua frowned.

"Really?"

She looked at Su Chen carefully: "No way, Su Chen, she wouldn't even like you looking like that?"

The other aunts all began to scrutinize Su Chen.

a long time.

"Is this Mei Hong a little blind?"

"It's also possible that you were poor before and didn't have money to spend on her?"

"Yes, yes, that must be the reason."

Su Chen was helpless.

It seems they don't believe this indirect explanation.

Let's get straight to the point.

"Her appearance doesn't suggest a fickle or promiscuous person."

Liu Chunhua had already been skeptical when she heard Su Chen's words.

Upon hearing this, she complained, "Ah Chen, why didn't you say so sooner?!"

Su Chen: "..."

“If you had said so earlier, we wouldn’t have talked about Mei Hong for so long. Pui pui pui,” Liu Chunhua said, putting her hands together. “Mei Hong, we were just being nosy before, we didn’t mean any harm. Please don’t blame us.”

As if that wasn't enough, he slapped his own mouth several times.

Seeing this, the other aunties all followed suit.

After calming down, perhaps out of guilt, the group became indignant again.

"Who started this rumor that's completely baseless?"

"Exactly, she made us misunderstand Mei Hong~"

"So Meihong didn't cheat on her husband, and he wouldn't have harmed her, right? Who harmed her after all?"

……

Seeing them discussing animatedly again, Su Chen shook his head slightly.

I bet none of you would recognize Mei Hong, let alone know anyone else in town, yet you're having such a lively conversation...

He didn't participate anymore, took out the pastries that Chu Zhifeng had bought for Liu Chunhua, and carried Xiao Ayun to the basement to find the child.

Both tutors were helping the children with their homework. Ah Cai raised his hand, and Chu Yaozu immediately went over and patiently explained.

Su Chen went in and asked about the children's learning progress.

I also mentioned to them that the children would be taking the day off tomorrow.

Chu Yaozu indicated that he already knew, then ignored Su Chen and picked up a large book to continue reading.

Even the mischievous Apeng became more serious in this kind of learning atmosphere.

Fearing that Xiao Ayun's noise would disturb them, Su Chen quickly went upstairs and told Qiyue and Ahao to pack up the earth dragon soup and take it to Liangshan Town.

At that time, Ah Ying was busy cooking dinner.

"A half-grown child can eat his father out of house and home." With four or five children in the family, they couldn't always just cook noodles like they did at noon. So, Aying stir-fried a meat dish, cooked a cabbage dish, and made a bowl of egg drop soup.

This kind of food is considered top-notch in Liangshan Town.

The portions were generous, it seems Ah Kun has made a fortune. Fourth Brother's family is doing quite well now, and Fourth Sister-in-law is willing to spend money.

Su Chen placed a bucket of earthworm soup on the table. Aying scooped it up and exclaimed in surprise, "Achen, there's so much ginseng in this!"

"Well, so the kids can only drink two bowls at most, and you and my fourth brother can take care of the rest."

Ah Ying hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Could I send some to your fourth brother's master?"

"You and Fourth Brother can decide."

"I still need to deliver to my older brother and sister-in-law, so I'll be going now."

Ah Ying quickly called out to him.

"Is there anything else, Fourth Sister-in-law?"

Ah Ying nodded, told Su Chen to wait a moment, and ran next door.

A short while later, the whole family from next door came over.

The leader was a teenager, one of the four who had been rescued at noon.

"Didn't your teachers teach you how to express gratitude? Say something!"

Seeing that the child remained silent, the middle-aged man urged him in a deep voice.

The boy paused for a moment, then knelt down before Su Chen with a thud, kowtowing three times earnestly: "Thank you!"

Everyone: "..."