Chapter 6: The City God Appears in a Dream to Welcome Mr. Ying

Chapter 6: The City God Appears in a Dream to Welcome Mr. Ying

Xiao Liu filled his glass with wine, and the pot of Autumn Moon wine on the table was also empty.

During the moment of drinking, Chen Changsheng chatted with Old Zhang about many things, nothing more than some past events.

Old Zhang talked about the time when he was teased by Mr. Chen when he first met him. At that time, he was only eighteen or nineteen years old. He also mentioned that in his forties, because Chen Changsheng had never aged, he gradually felt scared. There were always endless things to talk about...

Xiao Liu felt strange and muttered to himself, "It's really odd. The shopkeeper didn't talk so much before."

Chen Changsheng stood up and took the wine gourd from his hand.

He stood up, staggering a little, and said, "I'll see you off, Sir."

You'd better sit down.

Chen Changsheng said, "If your legs and feet are not in good condition, you should move less."

Old Zhang grinned and said, "If you don't move, won't you be dead?"

Chen Changsheng just looked at him and smiled. He held the wine gourd and said, "Leaving."

Old Man Zhang saw him to the door and said, "Take care, Mr. Chen."

Xiao Liu stood beside Old Zhang and was also looking at the gentleman who walked out of the door.

To be honest, he had never seen such a refined gentleman before. Neither the Celestial Lord above his head nor the renowned literary masters could compare to this gentleman in terms of comfort.

Old Zhang paused for a moment and shouted, "Sir, will you come again next time?"

Hearing this, Chen Changsheng stopped in his tracks and turned his head back.

"Come!"

Old Man Zhang laughed again.

Chen Changsheng responded with a smile and carried the wine gourd away.

He walked, feeling a little relieved in his heart.

Over the years, he has had very few friends at all. And the old man Zhang, who was afraid of him back then, now regards him as a friend.

It's a good thing, the best of it.

Xiao Liu asked, "Shopkeeper, this gentleman is quite different."

Old Zhang looked at Chen Changsheng's back and said, "If it were the same, he wouldn't be Mr. Chen either."

Xiao Liu listened somewhat vaguely and asked, "What's the same?" What's different? Shopkeeper, it seems I didn't understand.

Old Man Zhang said, "You'll understand later."

Chen Changsheng's figure vanished onto the street.

Old Zhang gradually came to his senses. He thought for a moment and said to Xiao Liu beside him, "Come in with me."

Xiao Liu nodded and followed obediently behind Old Zhang.

He had no idea what he was going to face.

But after this day.

Xiao Liu became Zhang Xiao Liu.

...

Chen Changsheng had just left the tavern not long ago. He had originally planned to go and have a look at Liuyun, but he didn't know if Xuanhuang was still on the mountain.

However, before they could even leave the workshop, they were stopped by several parkers.

Two masked Japanese parade figures came up to Chen Changsheng and respectfully bowed their hands.

May I ask if it's Mr. Chen?

Chen Changsheng looked at the parade in front of him and hurriedly bowed his hands, saying, "It's me."

Seeing Chen Changsheng so polite, the two people on the parade quickly lowered their hands and heads a little and said, "The City God sent us here to invite Mr. Chen to the banquet."

"This..."

Seeing the two parade so respectfully, Chen Changsheng felt a bit uncomfortable for a moment.

The City God sent someone in person to invite him again. He couldn't refuse their kindness either. However, this Liuyun Temple was likely to be visited again next time.

"Then I'll trouble the two of you to lead the way."

"Please, Sir."

Chen Changsheng then followed the two parchers towards the City God Temple of Qiuyue Fang.

At this point, the procession spoke up, "If there are any officials blocking the way, Sir, just say, 'I have come today for a banquet,' and the officials will let me go."

Chen Changsheng nodded and said, "OK."

The Qiuyue Archway is actually not very large. In total, there are no more than a hundred or so households. After crossing a stone bridge, you can see the location of the City God Temple.

However, near the City God Temple, Chen Changsheng was stopped by several officials.

"Stop!"

The official, with a knife slung over his waist and a sullen expression, said, "The government office has ordered that no one is allowed to approach the City God Temple."

Chen Changsheng glanced at the two parkers beside him.

Although the parade stood beside Chen Changsheng, the official could only see him alone.

Chen Changsheng replied as he had said before the parade, "Chen Mou has come today for the banquet."

Several officials exchanged glances and then began to discuss.

Is that him?

"It should be. That's what the county magistrate said back then."

"Then shall we let it pass?"

Chen Changsheng glanced at them and said, "Can I go over?"

Several officials looked around and then made way.

Seeing this, Chen Changsheng said, "Thank you very much."

Having said that, he walked past among the group of officials.

And that parade passed through the body of the official, following on either side of Chen Changsheng.

Chen Changsheng asked, "Why are there officials blocking it?"

The procession replied, "Sir, you don't know. The temple has always been crowded with worshippers. The City God knew you were coming, so he informed the county magistrate in advance and cordoned off the area around the City God Temple."

Chen Changsheng asked, "Did you greet?" How to greet? Can ghosts and gods also appear before ordinary people?

Of course not. The procession replied, "It was the City God who personally appeared in the dream."

The words of the parade were so casual and unassuming, as if they were nothing out of the ordinary. But after hearing this, Chen Changsheng was stunned for a moment in his heart.

Come to the dream...

This is the trick of ghosts and gods.

Today, the gate of the City God Temple is tightly closed and pilgrims are not allowed to enter.

When Chen Changsheng arrived, the City God of Qiuyuefang was already standing at the entrance of the City God Temple to welcome him.

The City God of Qiuyue Archway had a white beard and was dressed in a yellow and blue robe, with an air of dignity on his face. But when he saw Chen Changsheng, that dignity vanished completely.

Chen Changsheng shook his sleeves and clasped his hands, saying, "Chen Changsheng, I have met the City God."

The City God was actually startled. He hurriedly went to help Chen Changsheng and said, "No, no!" It must be that I have met you, Sir.

"This..."

Seeing the respectful expression of the City God, Chen Changsheng was also somewhat confused for a moment.

Is there something wrong in any link?

Even if you mistakenly think I'm some kind of enlightened master, as a city God, I wouldn't be so polite, would I?

The City God then invited, "Mr. MAO Gong, the City God of Qiuyue Pavilion, please take your seat at the banquet!"

Chen Changsheng couldn't help but sigh in his heart, thinking that the misunderstanding was too big. But he still gritted his teeth and continued to pretend, "Lord City God, please go ahead."

"No, no, no. Sir, please go first."

Seeing this situation, Chen Changsheng was somewhat at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Yin Chai pushed open the gate of the City God Temple. Chen Chang had no choice but to take a step and entered the temple first.

The officials who had given Chen Changsheng the green light before never turned back to take a look.

It was the county magistrate who gave a strict order that no one could look back, so that they saw nothing.

But on the distant bridge, a child dressed in linen rubbed his eyes as he watched this scene, thinking it was his own.

"Did the door open by itself?" The boy in the shirt was stunned for a moment and then hurriedly ran home.

He was a little scared.

After Chen Changsheng entered the City God Temple, he saw that a table of fine wine and delicious food had already been set up in the temple.

The City God ordered all the evil messengers to retreat. In the blink of an eye, only Chen Changsheng and the City God were left in the courtyard.

After sitting down, Chen Changsheng felt a bit uncomfortable.

He was just an ordinary person and still felt some pressure when facing the City God.

After taking his seat, the City God smiled and said, "It is a great fortune for the City God Temple of Qiuyuefang to be honored to attend this banquet today, Sir."

"The City God has already said it."

Chen Changsheng gave a helpless smile and said, "Chen Mou doesn't have that much ability."

The City God, however, only thought that Chen Changsheng was low-key and modest in his daily behavior and didn't take his words to heart at all.

Then the City God poured wine for Chen Changsheng.

It was at this moment that Chen Changsheng noticed that the hands of the City God were solid, and unlike the procession of the other evil spirits, his legs were also real.

He was somewhat puzzled.

When he entered the door earlier, it seemed that he didn't see any legs.

How strange!

Do ghosts and gods have physical entities?

(End of this chapter)