Chapter 214 - Chapter 214: Chapter 214 Interrogation (1/2)
Chapter 214: Chapter 214 Interrogation
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But within those deeply sunken eye sockets, a pair of eyes were still shining with a fierce light.
The moment the cloth that gagged his mouth was removed, Qi He began to curse, “Incompetent officer! You have no regard for human life, treating the lives of the common people like grass underfoot. Such indifference to people’s lives and deaths makes you unworthy of your position!”
“If we do not offer a bride to the Water Ghost tonight, the entire village could face calamity!”
Calamity?
Those who were already terrified went pale, trembling, unable to stay on their feet.
“My lord…”
Someone started to weep, ready to plead with Ding Gaochang.
Seeing this, Qi He had a mocking smile on his face.
No matter if you are a county official or view him as an ant, when an ant bites, it hurts just as much.
Ding Gaochang didn’t pay attention to the sobbing and pleading. Instead, he turned to Qi He, “Are you saying the only way to stop the Water Ghost from harming humans is to marry a bride to it?”
“Of course.” Qi He raised his chin, “And it’s not just about marrying once. We need to marry a bride to the Water Ghost every three years, so as to dissipate its resentments, ensuring peace from then on.”
“Oh?”
Ding Gaochang laughed, “Then why don’t you explain why it requires a bride, and not children, or gold and silver treasures? Did the Water Ghost tell you?” “This…” Qi He was speechless at Ding Gaochang’s unexpected questioning. “Now, let me ask you this, how do you know what kind of eight characters of birth date can match the bride the Water Ghost wants to marry? People with the same birth date and time exist, how do you assure this one over that one?” “Did the Water Ghost tell you?”
“What if the bride’s size, appearance, and other preferences do not match up to the Water Ghost’s preferences and it wants to refuse the marriage then what?”
“Also, what if this Water Ghost is a bit unusual, rather than favoring young maiden, it might have unconventional tastes? Isn’t that a counterproductive move?”
At this, Qi He was dumbfounded.
Despite his countless calculations, he had never anticipated these questions from Ding Gaochang.
“That must be because a real person has worked it out…” a villager hesitated to say.
“Yes.” Qi He’s face lit up as if grasping a lifeline, he nodded rapidly, “Exactly, I’ve calculated this myself. I can’t be wrong.”
“Even gods doze off sometimes, let alone you mortals. There’s always a chance that your prediction might not be accurate.”
Ding Gaochang squinted his eyes, “Besides, your calculations are only assumptions. What the Water Ghost really wants still remains uncertain. If you are wrong and it gets angry, won’t that create an even bigger problem?”
“In my opinion, it’s best to ask the Water Ghost to confirm its requirements. There’s no harm in being cautious.”
“Isn’t there some truth behind official’s words.”
After hearing this, many villagers nodded their approval.
“That’s right, what the county official said is true. Calculations could be wrong. It’s better to confirm. If it’s something the Water Ghost really wants, we can deliver it later.”