allendalepharm Chapter 89 Paper Tie
Chapter 89 Paper Tie
Seeing Jian Yu's complicated expression after she came downstairs, Liu Jia asked:
"What's wrong, young lady?"
Although she knew Liu Jia couldn't give her any good advice, she still told Liu Jia about what had just happened.
The two left the courtyard and, as they passed the west wing, noticed that there was no one guarding the door. They then told Yue Zheng and the other two about the matter.
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It was evening, and soon it was 9 o'clock.
After learning that Qin Cang was dead, Le Zheng Feng Ye arrived at the gate of the northeast backyard ahead of time.
Qin Cang's death undoubtedly increased the workload tonight.
Judging from Jian Yu's description, General Lu is probably already dead.
Now that the old general is gone, and the entire Lu family is gone, who is maintaining all of this?
While I was pondering, Li Na and Ruan Jiaojiao arrived one after the other.
When Yue Zheng Fengye saw that Ruan Jiaojiao had returned alive, he was quite surprised.
Ruan Jiaojiao's gaze towards Le Zhengfengye was tinged with resentment.
Fortunately, she had learned some underworld tricks for her live streams, so she stuffed the sand into her mouth and fooled the rotting ghost.
Once everyone was present, Yue Zheng Fengye recounted Qin Cang's situation.
Li Na: "So where should we go now? It looks like we're going to a warehouse?"
As if sensing that everyone had arrived, the old servant came out from the courtyard.
"Please follow me. Today, I would like to trouble you all to make twelve paper figures. They must be complete in form, without missing heads or limbs, and must not be crooked or deformed."
Also prepare fifteen sets of paper clothes, five stacks of paper money, one paper coffin, and a pair of spirit lamps; all must be complete and accurate.
The old attendant gave instructions as he walked, but did not go into further details.
The group followed behind, passing Li Zheng's place, and walked for about ten minutes before arriving at a small wooden house.
The old servant said, "That is the workshop. As the gongs sounded in succession, everyone entered in turn. This is where the servants of the manor usually rest. The rest of you should wait here quietly."
You must complete all matters within three days.
Having said that, the old servant left.
They had to finish before midnight, so time was very tight and the three of them immediately divided the work.
Because of what happened last night, Ruan Jiaojiao naturally didn't trust Le Zheng Fengye anymore. After considering it in her mind, she felt that going in second would be the safest option.
Moreover, as far as she knew, making paper figures was quite dangerous, with too many details involved.
She had no idea what the Soul-Brightening Lamp was.
Therefore, after considering all factors, she took the paper money and paper coffin first.
Li Na was naturally willing to follow Le Zheng Fengye's arrangements because Zhao Hu intended to cooperate with him.
Ultimately, the two agreed that Li Na would go in first to make half of the paper figures and paper clothes, while Le Zheng Feng Ye, as the person who would ultimately cover the rest of the mission, would go in last to finish.
With Zhao Hu explaining his knowledge about paper crafting to her yesterday, Li Na wasn't too flustered.
Upon entering the workshop, Li Na immediately saw the finished paper offerings displayed against the wall, apparently intended as references for them.
Four screens divided the room into five sections, each containing an incense burner with three sticks of incense burning on it, and candles placed on either side of the burner.
Li Na looked through them one by one and found that the materials displayed in each compartment were different. According to her task, she took the items from the third compartment and put them into the first compartment.
Li Na went to the hall and moved the paper figure sample to her side. Then, based on Zhao Hu's description, she arranged the yellow paper, bamboo strips, paste, and ink neatly.
After preparing, she lit the incense with a candle and began her work.
She first sculpted a neat paper skeleton, and then boldly tore a piece of paper off the sample paper figure.
The skeleton of this sample is indeed different from mine. If you look closely, you will find that there are gaps in each joint of the skeleton of the sample.
After making slight modifications to the sample, Li Na covered it with special yellow paper and then used ink mixed with rooster blood to draw the eyebrows and eyes.
Zhao Hu said that if you draw the pupils, the paper figure will "open its eyes and recognize its master," but if you draw them too meticulously, it will attract unclean things.
Li Na had been thinking that she could refer to the sample for this step, but the sample paper figure did not have any facial features drawn on its face.
In the end, she just drew two circles and a horizontal line to use as a face.
She placed the finished paper figure aside and took a sample of the paper clothes.
According to Zhao Hu, the paper clothes must be plain in color and must not have any patterns or auspicious designs.
In addition to this requirement, Li Na also noticed that the sample paper garment had a notch at the cuffs and collar, and a character engraved in ink on the chest—Lou.
The entire production process went relatively smoothly.
In the warehouse, in order to calculate the time, Le Zheng Fengye took out the time incense and flint bag he had prepared in advance when Li Na went out.
Half an hour later, the sound of a gong was heard outside, and soon after, Li Na returned to the warehouse.
After exchanging the secret code, Li Na entered the house and informed the two of the situation inside before Ruan Jiaojiao set off.
Hearing that there were samples inside, she immediately calmed down.
But once inside, she realized that only one coffin needed to be made, so there was no need for a sample.
Ruan Jiaojiao's face turned ashen; she knew she couldn't go back to that old man Le Zheng to change her mission now.
After thinking for a moment, she went to the second partition.
Anyway, it wasn't said that she had to be that broken coffin; she could be something else.
After making up her mind, Ruan Jiaojiao first took the sample of paper money and started making it.
After finishing the five stacks of paper money, she moved the sample paper figures over, and then went to the first compartment to move the paper figures that Li Na had made over as well.