Hong Kong variety show: Beauty and Bones

Chapter 507 The Great Demon God 3

Although Zhou Sanyuan was a bad person, his dark skin made him someone no one dared to mess with.

With his protection, Wangcai won't be bullied anymore!

The group gathered together, drinking tea and eating snacks, chatting and laughing from time to time.

Mao Xiaofang, who was reading in his room, was drawn by the sound. He walked to the window and looked at the few young people in the courtyard outside, and couldn't help but smile.

……

Everyone thought they didn't have to worry about Wangcai anymore, but unexpectedly, the ancestral hall caught fire!

The ancestral tablets of the villagers of Gantian Town are enshrined in the ancestral hall. This time, the ancestors were burned to a crisp, and the villagers were furious. They all said they wanted to beat Wangcai to death to vent their anger.

Wangcai trembled with fear and hid behind Ah Xiu.

"The ancestral hall was burned down, but that doesn't mean people have to be killed, does it?" Ren Yinyin frowned as she watched the villagers, their faces contorted with rage, trying to find a way to punish Wangcai.

“Wangcai said he ran out because he heard someone shouting for help!” Shu Ning explained.

"Who would run away after yelling for help? I think Wangcai is lying!"

"That's right, why let an idiot look after the ancestral hall? Now look what's happened, the ancestors will definitely be angry!"

"Wangcai wouldn't have left the ancestral hall if it weren't for saving people!" Ah Xiu patted Wangcai's shoulder reassuringly. She didn't believe Wangcai would lie; she could see how much Wangcai cherished this job.

"That's right, maybe someone set fire to the ancestral hall to frame Wangcai!" Achu interjected, thinking that Wangcai was an idiot and didn't have the brains to lie.

When Achu voiced her guess, she didn't notice the guilty expression on Ajian's face next to Shu Ning.

He didn't see it, but Ren Yinyin did.

"Ah Jian, why do you have that expression? Do you know who lured Wangcai out?" Ren Yinyin squinted, staring intently at him.

Shu Ning also turned her head to look at A Jian, her eyes filled with suspicion.

"Ah Jian, did you do this?"

A-Jian and A-Chu both like her, and they often compete for her attention, which annoys Shu Ning to no end.

This time, the idea of ​​letting Wangcai be self-reliant came from Achu. She treats Achu differently, so it's not surprising that Ajian did something out of jealousy!

Under everyone's gaze, Ah Jian nervously pushed up his glasses. "I... I just wanted to play a joke on Wangcai!"

"So it really was you, you four-eyed bastard, who caused all this trouble!" Ah Chu shouted gleefully, pointing at Ah Jian.

This guy did something like that; Aning definitely won't like him.

"I didn't hurt anyone, I didn't do it on purpose. I just wanted to hide the Dingcai cannon and return it to Wangcai in a few days. I didn't expect to run into Zhu Huo... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!" A-Jian lowered his head in shame, not daring to look at Shu Ning's disappointed eyes.

Ren Yinyin's gaze swept between A-Jian, A-Chu, and Shu-Ning, and she roughly understood why A-Jian did this!

It's definitely not a joke he made with Wangcai, as he said. He and Wangcai aren't that close!

"You actually framed Wangcai?" Ah Xiu stormed over, shoving Ah Jian. "Don't you have a heart? Wangcai is so pitiful, how could you harm him?"

If it weren't for his senior sister's sharp eyes, he definitely wouldn't have admitted it!

Then Wangcai suffered an undeserved disaster.

"Sanyuan, quickly arrest this four-eyed guy and take him to the police station!" Old Zhou, holding the charred ancestral tablet, fiercely ordered his son.

Zhou Sanyuan rolled up his sleeves and was about to grab A-Jian when A-Jian saw this and quickly dodged, saying, "Don't grab me! I already said I didn't do it on purpose, it was an accident!"

Shu Ning watched as Zhou Sanyuan grabbed A Jian like a chick, took a deep breath, and stepped forward to say, "A Jian is, after all, from our Guangming Daily, so our newspaper is willing to take responsibility for the repair of the ancestral hall and also to give the villagers some compensation. Please calm down!"

Mao Xiaofang also stepped forward, saying, "I can perform a ritual for your ancestors, and I believe they won't blame you!"

Upon hearing Mao Xiaofang's words, Shu Ning quickly replied, "Our newspaper will cover all the expenses required for the religious ceremony!"

Upon hearing that there was money involved, Zhou Sanyuan involuntarily loosened his grip.

Old Zhou hesitated for a moment, holding the ancestral tablet. After thinking it over, he decided that money was more important.

After all, ancestors are dead, but he is alive!

The dead are no greater than the living!

All the villagers, holding their ancestral tablets, began to discuss the matter. They unanimously decided that since the incident had already occurred, they couldn't really kill the person.

Previously, we thought that Wangcai was negligent and caused the ancestral hall to burn down. We assumed that Wangcai would not have the money to compensate us, so we would just have to accept our bad luck.

Now that people are willing to pay to repair ancestral halls and offer free religious services, they feel it's acceptable.

Both parties reached an agreement, and the dispute was resolved. However, Wangcai could no longer stay in the ancestral hall!

After this incident, everyone realized that although Wangcai was earnest, he was too naive and was easily tricked!

Wangcai lowered his head in disappointment. Ah Xiu hugged him tenderly and comforted him softly, "Wangcai, don't be sad, we'll find another job."

Shu Ning looked at Wangcai, feeling extremely guilty, "I'm so sorry, Wangcai!"

Wangcai didn't say anything, but turned around and silently walked out of the ancestral hall.

Everyone watched his retreating figure, their hearts filled with complex emotions.

Wangcai walked alone on the street, looking lost and dejected, with empty eyes.

……

Guangming Daily previously conducted a survey in Gantian Town and found two men and women in their thirties who were still unmarried.

So, Shu Ning went to interview Mao Xiaofang, who was nearing forty and still unmarried and childless, and Biao Mei, who was over forty and still single.

Shu Ning arrived at Mao Xiaofang's residence and explained her purpose.

Mao Xiaofang hesitated at first, but after Shu Ning's sincere persuasion, he agreed.

During the interview, Mao Xiaofang recounted how he was so engrossed in studying Taoist magic to exorcise demons for the villagers that he had no time to attend to his personal marriage.

"Well, Master Mao, have you ever thought about finding someone to spend your life with?" Shu Ning wrote some words in her notebook.

Mao Xiaofang peeked out to see what she was writing, but fearing he would lose face, he could only keep a serious expression.

"Well, those who cultivate the Tao should take it upon themselves to slay demons and eliminate evil, and matters of the heart should be put aside for now," Mao Xiaofang said seriously.

Shu Ning blinked and continued to ask, "But life is long, and having someone to accompany you might make life more interesting."

Mao Xiaofang shook his head, "My ambitions lie elsewhere!"

After listening to his words, Shu Ning quickly took notes in her notebook.

Seeing her like this, Mao Xiaofang felt as if she were being scratched by a cat's claws, and she really wanted to know what Shu Ning had written.

"Hey, Aning, what are you writing?"

"Master Mao, I'm just recording what you said, and also some of my own observations and feelings!" Shu Ning said earnestly, opening her notebook.

Upon hearing this, Mao Xiaofang realized something was amiss – she wondered what her feelings were!

"So what did you observe?"

Shu Ning smiled and said, "I've noticed that you, Master Mao, have a strong sense of justice and are a kind person who helps others without expecting anything in return. However, you're too focused on cultivating your Tao, and your life lacks a bit of the warmth of everyday life. If you had someone to accompany you, to occasionally stroll through the market and try some delicious food, your life might be more interesting."

"No need, no need, I have a lot of things to do, I don't have time to talk about feelings!" Mao Xiaofang waved his hand.

After listening to Mao Xiaofang's words, Shu Ning took notes in her notebook.

"Master Mao, I've noticed you're a very lonely person!" Shu Ning closed her notebook, speaking thoughtfully. "Forcing yourself to ignore romantic feelings for the sake of your ideals isn't right. You know, sometimes the more you suppress it, the more..."