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"You all should have been more cautious before coming to Meizhou. If you had covered your faces a bit, I wouldn't have had to turn you away with a cold face. Who wouldn't want to make money? Alas, it's all due to the circumstances."
Misha conversed with him, recalling that before entering the city, they had indeed heard rumors about Meizhou City. However, they never expected the situation to be so dire. It seemed that even outsiders who came to trade were not spared.
There were only a few handsome men in Meizhou City; they needed people like you outsiders to fill in the gaps. Once the local men were captured, outsiders would dare not enter, and that thing would then wreak havoc in the surrounding counties.
After some time, when the situation in the city calmed down, they allowed the men hiding outside to return, and the outsiders began to move as well. As the city regained its former liveliness, that thing reappeared once again.
After several such incidents, everyone finally realized that even if it was causing trouble elsewhere, it was still watching us closely.
What kind of sin has Meizhou City committed to attract such a menace?
Misha sighed along with him. "Wang Zhanggui, since business is tough here, why not open an inn elsewhere? You must have some savings after running so many places."
"Do you think running a business is easy? Just having some capital is enough? Here, I have someone backing me up; I feel secure. Outside, who would protect me?"
"Besides, that thing only operates at night, giving us some breathing room. Although business is difficult, we can still make ends meet."
"And look at our family's appearance; we're quite safe!"
Seeing Li Cu unable to hold back her laughter, Wang Zhanggui continued, "Little girl, don't find my words amusing. In Meizhou City, ordinary-looking girls are more sought after than beautiful ones."
"I'm just afraid that if a beautiful one is born in the family someday, we’ll have to plan early and move out."
Li Cu realized her laughter was inappropriate and quickly apologized.
Wang Zhanggui waved his hand dismissively. "In business, it's important to keep a good relationship with customers. I've seen all kinds of clients; there's no point in getting angry. It's just our unique situation here; I hope you all don't find it amusing."
The group exchanged polite remarks again.
Misha pressed on with her inquiries. "This Wedding Dress Case seems serious. Has no one in the city noticed any clues?"
Wang Zhanggui took a sip of wine and shook his head. "Most people suspect it's an Evil Spirit causing trouble; a small portion thinks it's man-made. In any case, there are all sorts of theories."
"I've heard many stories that seem credible yet unbelievable; I just treat them as tales."
"The Official Family has changed hands several times and hasn't gotten to the bottom of it."
"But we can't say anything bad about the Official Family. They are quite responsible."
"They've spent a lot of money hiring experts for nightly patrols and have clashed with the wedding procession several times. That procession doesn't harm anyone, and the experts haven't fared well either; both sides have been at a stalemate without any resolution or leads on those involved."
"The Official Family has also invited masters for rituals multiple times, but what good has it done? The disturbances haven't ceased."
Have you been tracking it recently?
Yes, the most recent incident happened two months ago when the daughter of Zhang the Official got married. According to the custom of marrying off daughters, during the three-day return visit, the son-in-law also came back. Everyone had a meal together, and it was still light out, just shortly after noon. Zhang the Official urged his daughter and son-in-law to return, even spending a large sum to hire some people to accompany them.
But not long after sunset, his daughter and that group stumbled to the city gate, claiming that her husband had been carried away by the sedan chair on their way back.
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