Qingcao Town was originally a slightly secluded town with less than 10,000 people. It ranked last among several nearby towns.
But such a town has become very popular now.
Because a canal will be dug near the town, it will not be the main canal, but a branch. But even so, the town's future geographical location will become extremely important.
It is said that a pier will be built. The whole project is very huge. Construction started last year. People had a wait-and-see attitude at first, but this year, it seems to be true.
As a result, the number of outsiders in Qingcao Town suddenly increased.
Thousands of migrant workers came, causing the town's inns to be full, and even many private houses were occupied. With the changes, restaurants, tea shops, and even roadside stalls selling steamed buns all made money.
The whole town suddenly came alive.
There is a butcher Li Niu in the town. This Li Niu is thirty-five years old this year. He is in the prime of life. He is the only butcher in the town, so the business is very good, especially now, there is an endless stream of customers every day.
The home of butcher Li Niu is an old house. Although he is a butcher, it is said that his ancestors also had officials. The house is not small, several times larger than other houses, but it is very dilapidated.
However, Li Niu has been a little worried recently, because someone is planning to buy his house, and the price offered is not bad, but Li Niu has lived here for generations, and Li Niu has no plans to move.
In the afternoon, I was selling meat in front of the stall. Several people came over, led by an old man dressed as an official. Although he had a smile on his face, there was disdain in his eyes.
Behind him was a servant and an old man in his fifties. I don’t know what he did.
This person approached Li Niu, smiled and said: I asked you, how are you thinking about it?
Looking up and seeing this person, Li Niu frowned, because this person had come here twice and wanted to buy his house, but this person didn't pay much, only half of what others paid.
Li Niu didn’t even have a smile on his face, and said: My house is not for sale, you might as well try another one! When member
heard this, his smile disappeared, he was obviously angry, and said: Don't be ignorant, I have already paid a lot of money, you are a butcher, don't be greedy!
Hearing this, Li Niu became angry and sneered: You are really good at calculating. Others offered twenty taels of silver, but you planned to buy it for ten taels of silver. Are you out of your mind? Why should I sell it to you?
After hearing this, the member looked at the old man next to him with a cold face. The old man stepped forward, stared at the butcher and sneered: "You must think carefully, don't get to the end, you won't even get ten taels of silver."
Hearing this, the butcher Li Niu became angry, and a wave of evil energy left his body. He picked up the butcher's knife and pointed it at the man and shouted: Get out! If you mess with me again, I'll chop you into pieces!
When the people in front saw it, their expressions changed suddenly, and they all took a few steps back in fear, especially the old man, whose pale face showed a sense of panic, as if he had seen a mountain of swords and a sea of fire.
Li Niu sneered, and then he breathed a sigh of relief, and the evil aura immediately subsided. You must know that Li Niu has been a butcher for more than ten years and has killed countless people. He certainly has a murderous aura that ordinary people simply cannot bear.
When the others saw them, they turned around and left. Looking at them, Li Niu sneered and said: Come again, I will chop up some of you!
Seeing that there was no one around, Li Niu simply closed the stall, leaving only one piece of meat, which was about eight taels without a pound. After picking it up, he went to the courtyard wall and shouted: Old guy! old man!
A moment later, a head popped out from the wall next door. An old man chuckled and said: What's going on! Is there something good?
This old man is Li Niu’s neighbor. They have moved here for several years and they are very familiar with each other. However, this old man is alone and rarely goes out. Whenever Li Niu has some delicious food or leftover meat, he will give it to the old man.
This old man does not refuse anyone who comes, and we really have a good relationship with him.
Li Niu lifted the meat up and said: There is only so much left, go get it and eat it yourself!
reached out and took it, and the old man smiled and said: "Thanks then, let's have some drinks someday?"
After hearing this, Li Niu nodded and said: OK! Let's have a drink when I'm not busy anymore!
The old man's head disappeared immediately, and Li Niu entered the house to eat.
In ancient times, it was important to rest at sunset and work at sunrise. Few people lit up lamps to do things. After all, it was a waste of money.
went to bed early, and he didn’t know what time it was. Butcher Li Niu suddenly heard the door ringing. It was someone knocking on the door.
His wife pushed him, Li Niu rubbed his eyes, put on his clothes and got up, opened the door and asked: Who is it?
A slightly older voice said: My sheep is dying, and I ask you to help kill it. How about giving you double the wages?
Hearing this, the butcher was stunned for a moment and thought about it. This kind of situation does happen, but it is rare to come in the middle of the night.
But thinking of double the salary, I still said: Okay!
After finishing speaking, he opened the door and walked out holding a lantern.
An old man was holding a sheep outside the door. The sheep looked obviously in a bad mood.
The old man handed the rope to Li Niu and said: I will come to pick it up tomorrow and give you the wages by the way, remember! I'm going to use this mutton early tomorrow morning, so please hurry up.
After Li Niu nodded, he brought the sheep into the yard. The old man left and closed the gate!
Slaughtering cattle and sheep was a familiar journey for him. He tied the rope and got an extra lantern, and he was ready to start.
But at this moment, a head came out of the wall next door and said with a smile: Don’t worry! Don't do it!
Hearing the sound, Li Niu was not frightened. He raised his head and asked: Why can't you do it?
The old man said: First, touch it to see if this sheep is alive?
After hearing this, the butcher hesitated and touched the sheep. After touching the sheep, he was stunned and said: There is no temperature? No heartbeat either?
The old man smiled and said: This is that man's method. It is just a puppet. If you kill it, not only will you not be able to get the mutton tomorrow, but your family will also be destroyed.
After hearing this, Li Niu broke into a cold sweat and asked: What is going on?
The old man sighed: It’s not because you didn’t sell your house that you caused trouble. Someone is proficient in spells and they want to harm you! Let me help you crack it!
Hearing this, Li Niu breathed a sigh of relief, and the old man said: Just light it on fire, and that person will probably not dare to trouble you!
Li Niu followed the man's instructions and burned the sheep. Sure enough, in an instant, the sheep turned into a puppet as big as a palm.
The old man disappeared from the wall, and Li Niu breathed a sigh of relief.
The next day, I found the old man to drink together. As for the people who wanted to buy a house, from then on, there were almost no people.
The story is over!
The editor has something to say: Although this Li Niu is a butcher, he is kind-hearted. As a result, when he encounters danger, he can save the day! A little kindness in daily life may lead to amazing results!
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