Chapter 4, Cursing the Fox

Upon hearing Li Si's words, everyone exchanged glances, for they all knew whom this Young Master Li was mocking

I had a dream last night, in which I saw a fox dressed in mourning clothes selling itself on the street to bury its father. Li Si wiped away his tears and chuckled, saying: "I have only heard of a monkey wearing a crown, but this is the first time I have seen a fox wearing human clothes. Therefore, I find it amusing"

I have also heard about this matter; it is said that word has spread within the Zhang residence that whoever can subdue that ghostly entity will be rewarded with one thousand taels of silver

Onlookers were taken aback by his behavior, not understanding why this gentleman Li was laughing. Thus, someone asked him: "Why is Mr. Li laughing?"

The people around him were instantly stunned upon seeing him like this; when had they ever witnessed the usually gentle and refined Mr. Li cursing like a shrew.

Hahaha... After a while, as if he had thought of something, he suddenly bent over, clutching his stomach, and burst into hearty laughter, to the point where tears were about to fall from his eyes. It seemed as if he had encountered something extremely amusing

Li Si felt that something was amiss, fearing it might be some kind of ghost or monster. He quietly took a glance with the Bagua mirror, and that one glance frightened him greatly. In the mirror, he saw a white fox dressed in mourning clothes, covering its face with its paws and crying sorrowfully. Although it was clearly a fox, its actions were remarkably human-like.

Upon witnessing this, who could still discern the truth from the falsehood? Instantly, a group of people took a few steps back

Upon hearing Li Si's words, the woman suddenly burst into tears, crying and wailing: "I am but a weak woman, with no relatives left. Now, having suffered such humiliation, how can I possibly continue to live?"

Li Sisi pondered as he finished a bowl of tofu pudding. He placed five copper coins under the bowl and then walked out. Although the owner had said this week that he did not want his money, he still felt compelled to pay it.

Fox

The more she spoke, the harder the woman cried, evoking sympathy from those around her, with some even casting angry glances at Li Si

The bystanders were even more puzzled, and the person who had asked the question earlier inquired again: "What amusing thing has Sir Li recalled?"

In Jingning County, a severe drought occurred, and the young woman, unable to survive there with her father, decided to go to Fengmen County to seek refuge with relatives. However, to her surprise, her relatives had already moved away from the county. At the same time, her father fell seriously ill, depleting all their savings. As she spoke, the young woman began to sob, and her tearful expression was truly heart-wrenching

"Have you heard? The Zhang family has been haunted by ghosts, and over ten people have died." A voice suddenly came from behind him

There began to be a flurry of discussions all around, yet no one stepped forward. After all, those who come out so early are generally the ordinary folks from the nearby area, and there is hardly any surplus grain to support an additional person

Li Si saw that they made way for him, so he smiled and cupped his hands in gratitude, saying thank you. The prestige accumulated by the original owner still brought him many benefits

Li Si approached and discovered a beautiful woman in white mourning clothes kneeling on the street, beside her was a body covered with a white cloth

Fox

Li Si thought again; perhaps this ghost could become his first soul value. However, he did not plan to go over now; he intended to wait a few more days until he had restored his body a bit. This current body was truly in a poor state; after just walking a few hundred steps, he already felt somewhat out of breath. No wonder he could see ghosts.

Wow

Ha. Li Si let out a snort and scolded, "With a demeanor like yours, your nose is not your nose, your eyes are not your eyes. Do you think that just by putting on a human skin, you become a person? A beast is a beast, and will never be human. A monster is born of a monster, and a person is born of a person. Just look at yourself, neither human nor monster, do you even know what you are? By the way, what is your mother's surname?"

Isn't this fox trying to sneak into someone's home to eat people? Li Si gasped in shock, but then thought to himself that he had a talisman on him, so he was not afraid of this fox spirit. He should now be thinking about how to resolve this matter.

The snow-white fox emerged from the filial garment, baring its teeth at Li Si, its face extremely ferocious, as if it were about to pounce on someone.

As soon as Li Si entered Caishikou, he saw a crowd gathered together. Out of curiosity, he walked over, and upon seeing him, the others made way for him and reminded those nearby to give Li Si space.

However, there are also a few young men who are moved; these men are all unmarried. If they take this opportunity to marry a beautiful wife, it would indeed be a matter of great pride. However, a coffin also requires more than ten taels of silver, and what if this woman runs away? Nevertheless, even so, there are still some who are eager to try.

... ...

I thought of a very amusing thing. Hahahaha... Li Si laughed uncontrollably, tears streaming down her face, and she found it somewhat difficult to speak

Ah!

The cries of the beautiful woman suddenly ceased, her eyes revealing a look of panic, rendered speechless

... ...

I, a poor young woman, have suffered greatly. I lost my mother at a young age, and my father raised me with great difficulty, and we relied on each other for support. Now he has also passed away. I can only hope that a kind-hearted person will help bury my father. I would be eternally grateful and willing to serve as a slave or maid for the benefactor, working like an ox or a horse.

Subsequently, Li Si went to the vegetable market, intending to buy some good vegetables today to calm his nerves

And the fox, wiping its tears, was actually wiping the saliva from its mouth

Li Si observed closely, and the woman claimed that she and her father relied on each other for survival, living a life of hardship. However, this woman had fair skin and a pure, beautiful complexion, her snow-white skin even better than his by several degrees. It is worth noting that the original owner studied the classics diligently at home every day, and combined with his mother's genetics, his skin was already three points more beautiful than that of the average woman. Yet this woman had skin even better than his, which was evidently somewhat abnormal. It is worth noting that the original owner studied the classics diligently at home every day, and combined with his mother's genetics, his skin was already three points more beautiful than that of the average woman. Yet this woman had skin even better than his, which was evidently somewhat abnormal.

Then let us hurry and give it a try; if it succeeds, we will no longer have to worry for the rest of our lives

Ah, do you know that there were several others who thought the same way before, but now the grass has begun to grow on their graves

Seeing everyone like this, Li Si sighed inwardly and then said: "Could you tell me at which medical clinic your father is receiving treatment, and which doctor is attending to him? Also, to whom did you and your father seek refuge, and what is their surname and given name? Where do they reside?"

The words from the table next to Li Si were silent, this world is truly dangerous. The haunting he had never encountered in the real world of his past life now seemed to have become a common occurrence

At the same time, the charming woman, upon hearing Li Si insult her in such a manner, was instantly enraged to the point of smoke billowing from her seven orifices. As Li Si continued to berate her, she increasingly resembled a fox; her initially dark eyes transformed into blood-red vertical pupils, her cheeks elongated, her nose and mouth protruded forward, and finally, a long, snow-white tail sprang out from behind her ceremonial robe.

I have heard about it; how could I not have heard? This matter has caused quite a stir. According to my cousin, who serves as a guard at the Zhang residence, the authorities have intervened. More than a dozen officials even visited the Zhang residence a few days ago, but several of them died, and afterwards, the authorities seemed reluctant to get involved any further

The crowd nearby was suddenly in an uproar, frightened and scattering in all directions, for they had never encountered such a monstrous creature before