Chapter 638 The Haunted House

Zhao Quan smiled, nodded and said: "That's natural. The houses inside are all good. Although it has been abandoned for three years, the big green brick house is very strong. At most, it can be lived in after repairing the roof and cleaning it. It doesn’t need to be rebuilt. It also has a big garden! As for the price, the seller said it was 30,000 taels three years ago, but now I think 25,000 can be bought.”

A Yuan couldn't help but asked curiously: "The seller is also from Minzhou city? Why is the yard of such a big house haunted? Could it be that none of their family lived in it before?"

Zhao Quan patiently explained to them: "That house used to be the house of Deng's family, the richest man in Minzhou City. Three years ago, the old house accidentally caught fire. Well, Mr. Deng was injured and frightened. It took less than a month. He passed away, and it was revealed that the young master of the Deng family wanted to murder his stepmother and his stepmother's brother. I didn't want to live in that house any longer, so I took my son and moved into another house of the Deng family, and put it on the name to sell that house. Unexpectedly, ghosts started, and everyone said that it was the old house of the Deng family. It must be Mr. Deng’s reluctance, so no one dared to buy it.”

Zhao Quan sighed regretfully as he spoke: "If the Deng family hadn't had such an incident three years ago, with the shrewdness of Mr. Deng and his son, I'm afraid the business of the Deng family would be even better. How can it be like not advancing but retreating now? Mrs. Deng is a woman no matter what. Although the Deng family is still one of the best in our Minzhou City, the property has shrunk a lot compared to before! Alas, Mr. Deng That's all, how could Mr. Deng do such a thing, seeing how calm and capable he is? He really knows people and knows his face but doesn't know his heart! But it's no wonder, considering that the Deng family's wealth is so overwhelming, Who is willing to ask someone to share? It is not born by a mother!"

Mu Qingli and others were noncommittal and uninterested in the Deng family's family affairs, but Mu Qingli asked with a smile: "Then the Deng family also has close relatives and elders? How can Mrs. Deng, a widow with a young son who is not an adult, keep it Live in such a big family business?"

This is ancient times, unlike the modern rule of law society. Without the head of the family who are the pillars of the family, can the Deng family not be jealous? Can you come up and have a bite?

Mu Qingli doesn't believe that everyone in the Deng family has a noble character.

It was thanks to Mrs. Deng having a young son, otherwise, all the properties of the Deng family would have nothing to do with Mrs. Deng, and the members of the Deng family could justifiably sweep Mrs. Deng out.

If you have a conscience, give her some money in a small yard to live on. If you don't have a conscience, it is reasonable and legal to just drive her away.

This Mrs. Deng is actually able to take her youngest son to guard the Deng family property. Although she is no longer the richest man, she is still in the forefront. It is impossible to say that she has no real skills.

After hearing this, Zhao Quan gave a "chi" smile and said, "I heard that Mrs. Deng also gave up a lot of money at the beginning. She gave no less than 100,000 silver to the former magistrate. I asked the magistrate to make the decision, and spent a lot of money to buy off the Deng family. A few clan elders who can talk, donated money to repair the Deng's ancestral hall, and donated money to build the temple. They donated money and rice to the poor in winter, and did a lot of good deeds. Now they have a good reputation in Minzhou City, and the Deng family also Don't dare to mess around."

Mu Qingli smiled and said: "This Mrs. Deng is shrewd and capable, and can hold those big shopkeepers of the Deng family's property."

None of the big shopkeepers has a little bit of arrogance, and it is not uncommon for slaves to bully their masters. Mr. Deng and his son are gone, and it is not easy for Mrs. Deng, a mere woman, to keep them under control.

Zhao Quan smiled strangely when he heard the words, paused, and said in a neutral tone: "Then Mrs. Deng seems to have just turned 30 this year, right? It is said that she is a beauty..."

Mu Qingli laughed loudly, raised her eyebrows and said, "So that's how it is!"

"Isn't it?" Zhao Quan also laughed.

When Mo Yunshen heard the words, he glanced at Mu Qingli. Hearing this kind of thing hurts his ears, and the lady is really serious. She also listens with such relish and smiles so much...

As for Gao Dashan, A Yuan, Xiao Ya'er, and Xiao Luan, how could they understand such a meaningful conversation between Mu Qingli and Zhao Quan?

The four of them looked dumbfounded and looked at the two who were smiling ripplingly.

Zhao Quan was cast a cold glance by Mo Yun, and suddenly a chill came from his back. He didn't dare to say anything more, coughed, changed the subject and said with a smile, "Well, are you still going to see that house?"

"Go, of course!" Mu Qingli said without hesitation: "We will go today, and I will reply to you in two days when we are optimistic about it!"

"Okay, okay!" Zhao Quan secretly rejoiced, gave them the key to the door, and explained it in detail, but he was a bit jealous and didn't go, so he let them go by themselves.

Mu Qingli and the others didn't care, took the key, and headed towards Beicheng.

As long as they are not carrying a lot of things in big and small bags, they are too lazy to call a carriage, there is no need for that.

"Sister, what if there are ghosts in that house?" Xiao Ya'er couldn't help asking.

A Yuan's eyes sparkled: "How is it possible? I think there must be someone behind the scenes. Even if there is, with Brother Mo and Qingli's skills, plus us, we won't be afraid!"

This is true!

Xiao Ya'er also heaved a sigh of relief, and said with a smile, "I can't wait to come if I think so!"

Several people laughed.

When we arrived near Sanhuai Lane, it was still early, so everyone didn't go in, but Gao Dashan and Ayuan went to check out the spot, and waited until evening to avoid alarming others.

Mu Qingli and others asked for a private room in the restaurant next to Sanhuai Lane and waited.

Gao Dashan and A Yuan came back soon, saying that the place was easy to find, the gate was in the middle of Sanhuai Lane, and the entire house occupied almost half the size of the alley.

There is a relatively wide field in front of the gate, with tall osmanthus trees planted on both sides, stone lions, and two black lacquered gates inlaid with bronze animal heads, which are very thick and imposing.

But even though there is no popularity, you can feel the desolation of the whole house through the courtyard wall, and when you look up, you can see that there are clusters of weeds growing on the ridge of the roof.

Mu Qingli and others didn't care, and only said that they would go after dark.

A group of people ate dinner in the restaurant, and did not leave until late at night.

The rewards they gave were generous, and the shopkeeper and the staff didn't care at all, but gave them out very enthusiastically.

At this time, the lights in the residential area were basically turned off. Mu Qingli looked at his watch, and it was already past nine o'clock in the evening.

At this time, even in modern times, the streets that are not particularly prosperous are already very deserted, let alone this is ancient times.

However, for ghost hunting, this still doesn't seem like the best moment.

But it is the best moment to set up a bureau.