I Only Want to Lie Flat But Am Forced to Cultivate Immortality-Chapter 51 - 40: Delivering the Corpse to the Doorstep

After a big dream, who wakes first, my life only I comprehend.

Tang Shi Ye’s sleep this time was worth it!

When he woke up, his head wasn’t dizzy and his mind wasn’t bloated. The wine in his body felt like it had been blown away by a bone-chilling wind, never had he felt so clear-headed.

Reflecting on the life in his dream, it felt like he’d really gone through reincarnation. He was grateful, yet filled with an infinite emptiness.

His precious daughter—

Gone!

Dreams and illusions, at their peak, are but like this.

Although the dream shattered, Liu Sheng’s fawning big head was still intact in front of him.

Tang Shi Ye was furious, wishing for the government office to convene early the next day, so he could sentence Liu Sheng to death by a lingering cut!

Whether it was because his daughter was gone in the dream, or because the glory and wealth in the dream were lost, he counted all these crimes onto Liu Sheng’s head.

Even killing Liu Sheng a thousand times would not appease his anger!

Seeing Tang Shi Ye rolling up his sleeves and clenching his fists to hammer himself, Liu Sheng, though surprised, didn’t forget to dodge around the tea table.

Xu Qing watched the two jumping up and down in the pavilion, finding it purely amusing; even the performers on stage almost went off-key, luckily they were experienced enough, having seen duo performances in the northern region, to barely stabilize the stage presence.

Wang Lingyuan, with his old arms and legs, wanted to step forward to mediate, but always ended up a few steps behind the two.

The dramas both on stage and off stage were lively; Xu Qing mused that this trip was certainly not in vain.

In these times, there weren’t many entertainment options, when there’s a rare drama like this, it must be watched properly.

Tang Shi Ye, being a scholar, seeing he couldn’t catch Liu Sheng, took out two hundred liang of silver notes from his bosom and slapped them onto the tea table.

"Liu Sheng, you can escape from my hand but not from the law!"

"Today, under the pretense of hosting a banquet, you attempted to bribe me, but I, Tang, have a bright and clear conscience, how could I succumb to your inducements!"

"You murdered your wife for wealth, doomed to escape this disaster!"

Seeing the silver notes slapped on the table and Tang Shi Ye, panting heavily with his mustache curling upwards, Liu Sheng felt like he was chewing on bitter herbs, completely stifled!

It’s often said, in front of the county government office, the gate is wide open, if you have reason but no money, don’t bother coming in.

He had money but no reason, why couldn’t he get things done? And this Tang Shi Ye, who was constantly playing tricks on him, first accepting bribes and then reneging in the drama house, deliberately mentioning abandonment in the script.

Finally, regretting at the last moment, such heartless behavior was truly detestable.

Liu Sheng, while cursing Tang Shi Ye for his inconsistency and two-facedness, was also plotting to seize the silver notes and flee Linhe, escaping far away to another land.

Tang Shi Ye, one hand angrily pressed on the silver notes, was ready to gather his strength to act again, when Liu Sheng, with ruthless courage, aimed his big head and rammed straight at Tang Shi Ye’s chest.

"Ouch!"

With a crash, dishes, wine cups, and tea cups on the tea table fell to the ground. Tang Shi Ye, pain in his chest, was also knocked down into the tea table.

Seeing Liu Sheng attempting to escape with the money, Tang Shi Ye, ignoring his predicament, squeezed out from the hollow bottom base of the tea table, one hand supporting the ground, the other hand, like the Jade Emperor disturbed by the Monkey King, hurriedly pointed towards Liu Sheng’s escaping direction, loudly shouting, "Quickly stop that rascal! Don’t let him escape!"

At the crucial pass, Xu Qing, seeing the steward speak, and happy to act like the Tathagata Buddha, swiftly moved to block Liu Sheng’s must-take path.

Over there, Liu Sheng saw someone blocking the way, felt fierce, gritted his teeth and charged sideways with his large head and shoulders towards Xu Qing.

Xu Qing, being tall and positioned higher, Liu Sheng wanting to charge up the corridor, aimed directly at his waist and hips.

Head smashing iron walnuts?

Xu Qing didn’t condone it, extended his hand, and slapped Liu Sheng fiercely.

This slap was extraordinarily fierce, Liu Sheng spun in place, even a few molars with blood flew out.

Tang Shi Ye climbed out from the table, came over without a word and kicked several times.

After venting his anger, Tang Shi Ye praised Xu Qing who acted righteously, and even said he wanted to recommend him to work in the government office.

"You have good judgment, coincidentally, Chief Zhao’s men lost two recently, if you’re willing, I can recommend you to work under him..."

Xu Qing rolled his eyes upon hearing this, let alone the government office, he wouldn’t work under Zhao Zhonghe even if it was the latrine outside the six chambers of the office!

Seeing his refusal, Tang Shi Ye only felt it’s a pity, but then promised if the three shifts and six chambers of the office expand, he could reserve a position for him.....

Xu Qing was indifferent, if he was given a job as a forensic doctor, he might consider, but if it’s other positions where he wouldn’t touch corpses, he had zero interest.

At this moment, it was not too late, the performance on stage was only half through, but with the commotion, no one was in the mood to continue listening.

Tang Shi Ye and Wang Lingyuan escorted the bound Liu Sheng to the government office for jail, while Xu Qing returned alone to his Feng Shui treasure residence.

...

In the dead of night, when all kinds of snakes, insects, rats, and ants emerged for food.

Not far west of Shuimen Bridge, several sneaky people were walking along the base of walls, throwing things into people’s yards one by one.

Coming to a house without lights, someone spoke, "Take one string of coins, more booklets, lately the government is checking strictly, the people at the Capital Taxation Bureau are confiscating our booklets, this time we should distribute one more booklet per household, no fear of them coming to seize!"

As soon as the words fell, someone from the basket took out two booklets and a string of coins, handing them to the leading thief.

Here, the thief leader took a piece of coarse cloth from the bag, wrapped the booklets and the string of coins into a bundle, and was about to throw it into the house in front.

Just at this moment, suddenly a strange voice sounded from behind them.

"Didn’t your parents teach you not to throw things around? Even if it doesn’t hit people, it’s bad if it hurts plants and flowers."

The thief leader preparing to throw the bundle was startled, turning around he saw a pale-faced youth behind them.

"Where did this indiscreet thing come from, scared the hell out of me, see how I deal with you!" Saying this, a few thieves drew sticks and knives, ready to attack.

At this moment, the leader throwing the bundle stopped them, "Hold on! We are disciples of the Celestial Heart Sect under the Holy Lord, here to aid the people, meeting us means you have fate with our sect... Ah Chong, quickly give a string of coins and two booklets to this fated person."

Xu Qing raised an eyebrow hearing this, reevaluating the pamphlet distribution leader in front.

Indeed, those who reach a small leadership role still have some professional ethics.

"One booklet is not enough, I happen to lack toilet paper for the latrine lately, why don’t you give me all the booklets, I can help you solve your performance problem."

"Presumptuous!" The small leader, hearing this, instantly discarded all professionalism, drew his sword ready to settle the matter with this person who insulted the Celestial Heart Sect.

Xu Qing sighed deeply, he was not inclined to fight, but if the other party wanted to attack, then he couldn’t be blamed.

The few people in front had mediocre martial skills, the pamphlet leader only had an outer refining realm.

Xu Qing didn’t need Tiger Seal Dragon Form, just using King’s Dominance Fist, Dog Bark Fist, or those eye-poking crotch-grabbing street moves, he could make them obediently submit.

These few small minions were no match for this unscrupulous zombie, they ended up defeated, not even understanding when Linhe had this sinister character.