The streets of old Beijing felt numb under the cold wind. It was a lonely feeling, as if the whole world was far away from him.
Sun Weimin, who was walking under the street lamp, also had the same feeling. Old Hu and Fatty were indeed very enthusiastic, so enthusiastic that they called each other brothers. However, Sun Weimin suddenly felt a strange atmosphere. After leaving the restaurant, the atmosphere became more and more obvious. It seemed that the change of environment had a great impact on people's mood.
Sun Weimin was already regretting his decision. He even doubted his own judgment. He couldn't understand why the more people there were, the further the distance between people became. The small restaurant made people feel more intimate.
The ten-minute journey quickly ended. Sun Weimin didn't find anything wrong, which made him a little disappointed. He hoped to see that 'guy' who was hiding his head and tail soon. The feeling of guessing was very uncomfortable.
Although it was called a hotel, it was actually a courtyard house with seven or eight rooms. The owner lived in the main room, and the east and west rooms were occupied by tourists. Old Hu and Fatty lived in the west. Sun Weimin was deliberately arranged to live with them. The house was not small. There were four iron beds and four small cabinets. There was a wooden washing rack by the door with an iron basin, towel, soap, and so on. Of course, there was also a mirror on the wall.
" The owner of this place is not bad. It's an old Beijing. The place is clean and you can even set up a fire to eat. Without a recommendation letter, you won't be able to stay here. But you don't have to worry about us. I've already informed you," Old Hu said as he lay on the iron bed in the inner room. He did not take off his shoes and stretched lazily as if he was going to sleep like this.
" Yeah, this old man Zhao is very nice. Don't worry about staying here." Fatty was also like Old Hu. He went to bed as soon as he entered. It seemed that these two people really looked like brothers.
Sun Weimin threw the cloth bag under the bed and lay down. He imitated the two of them and began to talk to them. The three of them made a simple self-introduction and became familiar with each other. Then they began to talk about the mountains without a head or tail. Old Hu and the others talked about the "achievements" of going up to the mountains and going down to the countryside to support the border areas, such as Ganggang Camp, Xing 'an Ridge, Ren Xiong, Yanzi, village secretary, etc. Sun Weimin was no stranger to the educated youth. There were also some educated youths in his hometown village. They were all city dwellers who had received re-education from poor farmers. They were all around 16 or 17 years old. The "education" they received was actually labor. They worked and farmed like the villagers every day. By the end of the cultural revolution, they had all returned to the city.
The three of them chatted and blew until there was no more movement. The night had fallen. Fatty was already snoring and sleeping soundly. Old Hu was probably asleep too. He didn't say anything else. Sun Weimin carefully observed everything around him and guessed the origin of his "opponent" in his heart.
It was probably just after midnight when Sun Weimin finally felt it. It seemed that it was outside the door, but it didn't come in. It was motionless as if it was waiting for something. Could it be that it knew that I wouldn't dare to come in? Sun Weimin pondered. This was something that couldn't be helped. There was a common problem in their line of work. They were very sensitive to "unclean" things and often avoided them whenever they could. If he encountered someone who didn't avoid it, it could only mean that he wasn't afraid. This kind of master was very evil, and his Yin Qi and resentment were also very heavy. It could be said that he was a problem. Mr. Yin Yang wasn't omnipotent. If the trouble was too big, he might lose his life and ruin his craftsmanship.
Speaking of which, there had been incidents of craftsmanship being smashed in the land of the Three Jin before the liberation. At the end of the year, a rich man wanted to go out to collect rent, but he couldn't get into the car. The stupid donkey of the rich man went crazy and secretly threw flowers. Several people couldn't stop it. The donkey was in chaos in the yard, and the rich man was jumping up and down. At this moment, a beggar sitting outside the gate laughed and said," These people are really useless. They can't even subdue a beast. I'm afraid the boss's food has been wasted." When the beggar said this, the few guards were obviously not going to do it. They were so angry that they wanted to go out and beat people up, but they were stopped by the rich man. The rich man was a man who had seen the world. He thought that this beggar must be a capable person, so he politely said," This little brother, what's your name? If you can put the car on, I'll hire you.”
When the beggar heard this, he slowly got up and patted the dust off his butt. He said indifferently," How can I be called noble? My name is Chen Shun 'er." As he spoke, he strode into the courtyard. He looked at the few guards with unfriendly expressions and said disdainfully," What's so difficult about getting a carriage? Make way, let me do it." After saying that, he rudely drove away the guards and walked straight to the donkey.
It was really strange. The donkey that was scattering flowers just now did not dare to move when it saw the beggar. The beggar walked in front of the donkey and smiled. He reached out his hand and touched the donkey from head to back. The donkey was trembling all over and actually lay on the ground obediently, trembling. The beggar seemed to be very satisfied. He left the donkey and walked to the front of the cart. He lifted the cart cover and scolded the donkey,"Beast!" This is where you should stay. Come over and do some work." As soon as he finished speaking, the donkey was really obedient. It ran over and consciously retreated into the trap, allowing the beggar to tie it up.
This time, the rich man was convinced. Although those few people felt that it was strange, it was not good to say that their skills were not as good as others. All of them were dejected and did not say anything. With that, the beggar officially changed his appearance and became the driver of the boss.
This new boss, Chen Shun 'er, was really conscientious. He was very diligent in running around and did not lack in effort when accompanying the boss to the villages. The boss also liked him very much and treated him as a confidant in less than a month. The days had been very peaceful until one day, when the rich man came to the town to visit the market.
It turned out that a wandering Taoist who did not know where he came from had stopped the rich man in the town and insisted that the rich man's house had attracted ghosts. The rich man did not believe it and quarreled with the Taoist. The Taoist said angrily," Tomorrow at the 15th hour, you go and see for yourself. Take a look at your new servant and see what he is!" "Come and find me again after you're done. My divination stall is here." After the Taoist priest finished speaking, he turned around and returned to the stall. He added angrily to the rich man,"Don't forget to sprinkle some soil on your head when you go. Be careful not to lose your yang qi and lose your life."
Although the rich man was angry with the Taoist priest, he had a knot in his heart. On the way home, he secretly planned to wait and see. He would rather believe it.
It was said that after the rich man returned home, he waited until the 15th of the month. He obeyed the Taoist priest's words and squatted on the wall outside Chen Shun 'er's courtyard with his head covered in yellow soil. He wanted to see what was going on. When he saw it, it was not a big deal. He almost scared the rich man to death. Wasn't that a ghost or something else that came out of Chen Shun 'er's room? It had a head as big as a bucket, hair like firewood, a pale face, bulging eyes like bells, a crooked mouth with broken teeth, a hunched body with beast claws, and came and went like smoke.
Even though the rich man was knowledgeable, he was still scared stiff. He was stunned on the spot. After the ghost left for a long time, the rich man finally recovered and climbed back to his room without sleeping for the whole night.
As soon as the rooster announced daybreak, he ran to the town to look for the lifesaving Taoist priest.
When the old Daoist saw the rich man, he did not say much. He said directly," I know it without you saying it. I came here for it. Tell me what you saw so that I can make a plan." The rich man did not dare to be negligent when he heard this. He quickly told the old Daoist everything he saw that night.
The more the old Daoist listened, the uglier his expression became. He sighed and said," As you said, I can't hold it. It seems that I'm too reckless. Just pretend that you've never seen me. You must not mention this to anyone. That ghost has no ill intentions towards your family. Just pretend that nothing has happened. Don't worry." After saying that, the old Daoist began to pack up his stall. It seemed that he was planning to leave.
The rich man was unwilling to listen. Who could live peacefully in a house with a ghost? Although the Taoist priest was fine, the rich man did not think so. The rich man knelt at the Taoist priest's feet and cried," Old immortal, save me. I'm willing to spend all my wealth, build incense gates, and build a golden body. I only beg you to save me this time. I beg you." As he spoke, he kowtowed to the Taoist priest.
The rich man's crying and begging really touched the Taoist priest's heart. Cultivators were all greedy for merit. In this incense sect, the golden body was the most meritorious. The Taoist priest was inevitably tempted, but he knew that it was difficult to catch this ghost if his craftsmanship was not good. It was a silver-plate wild ghost with a climate of nearly a thousand years. If he provoked it, he would die.
Speaking of wild ghosts, they were ghosts that stayed in the mortal world after death and did not want to go down to the underworld. They flowed into the human world, hoping to re-enter the world of Yang. However, the way of Yin and Yang was clear. It was not so easy for wild ghosts to enter the human world, but it was not completely impossible. Generally, wild ghosts used the method of absorbing Yang Essence, which was to absorb human blood essence. When wild ghosts absorbed enough Yang Essence, they could transform into human form and travel in the daytime. Because the body of a wild ghost was as hard as an iron plate, it was also called a board ghost. According to the size of its ability, it was divided into iron board ghost, copper board ghost, silver board ghost, and gold board ghost. For example, the rich man's face was pale. He must be a silver-plated ghost. He had at least 500 years of cultivation. In fact, wild ghosts also followed the rules of absorbing Yang Essence. They all committed crimes thousands of miles away. They did this because they did not want to expose their whereabouts to prevent others from taking them. It meant that a rabbit wouldn't eat the grass near its nest. Since the rich man had already settled down, he definitely wouldn't harm the rich man's family. The fear of the rich man was unnecessary, but it was also human nature. Who would not be afraid?
The old Taoist priest had indeed found his way here. He understood the rules of the wild ghosts killing people from thousands of miles away. He had visited many places to analyze and used several years to calculate the general location. However, he had never thought of kicking the silver board. He could only blame himself for not being good at it. He had no choice but to make a plan to leave. However, the conditions given by the rich man were too tempting. The old Daoist felt an itch in his heart. Gritting his teeth, he replied,"Alright! I will help you this time, but you must listen to me!"
When the rich man saw that the Taoist priest had agreed to help, he was naturally happy and readily agreed. The two of them found a quiet place to discuss. The old Taoist told the rich man," Go home first and pretend that there's nothing wrong. Send that evil creature away for a few days. I'll go and prepare and come back. Don't worry. As long as you don't expose any flaws, it will be fine." Go back quickly, I'll be there in a few minutes."
The rich man followed the Taoist priest's words and returned home. It was already noon. After calming himself down, he called Chen Shun 'er over and said," I've been feeling a little unwell these few days. Help me collect the rent today. It's a little far, so you should set off now. Don't worry. It'll be done in two or three days. When you go, ask the head guard to help you. This is my letter." After saying that, he handed the letter that he had already prepared to Chen Shun' er and urged him to go. After Chen Shun 'er left, the rich man broke out in a cold sweat. He was quite a character.
At midnight, the Taoist priest really came. When he entered the door, he asked,"Where is that evil creature?" The rich man replied," Yes."
Then quickly bring me to his residence to take a look. After the Taoist priest said that, he pulled the rich man into the backyard and walked around Chen Shun 'er's house for a long time. As he walked around, he instructed the rich man," Get someone to re-paste this house and seal the windows. It's winter anyway, so he won't be suspicious if we seal the windows. However, we can't leave a gap. We have to paste it tightly."”The rich man immediately nodded and agreed,"Okay, I'll listen to Taoist priest." The Taoist priest was still worried after giving his instructions. It was not until the next day that he personally checked that he was relieved and said to the rich man,"When that evil creature comes back, accompany him into the house. I have prepared a talisman for you. When you go out, close the door and stick the talisman on the crack of the door. Don't look back. Once you stick the talisman, I will know. I will come. Everything will wait for me to come. I will leave first to avoid arousing the suspicion of that evil creature." Don't forget what I told you, and don't tell anyone else."
Chen Shun 'er returned on the night the Taoist priest left. He was covered in dust and his eyes were red. He probably hadn't rested at all. He had been running back and forth. Otherwise, he wouldn't have returned so quickly. The rich man saw that he was so diligent and responsible, and he couldn't bear it, but he still suppressed this thought. He calmed his mind and said," You've worked hard too. Go back and rest. I'll accompany you to take a look. I happen to have something to tell you."
Just like that, the rich man led Chen Shun 'er to the backyard and into the house. He explained," The weather is getting cold. I saw that you were tired, so I asked someone to help you pick up the house. This way, you will live more comfortably."
When Chen Shun 'er saw Xin Xin's paper paste, she was very touched. She said excitedly,"Boss, you're too kind. I'm just a servant. How would I dare to trouble you? In the future, just call me if you have any business. I'll definitely help you." As she spoke, she even wiped her tears. It seemed that this wild ghost was really planning to settle down in the rich man's family. After all, these wild ghosts were not evil. Weren't they just greedy for the joys and sorrows of the human world?
The rich man couldn't stay any longer. He said unnaturally," Alright, you should rest early. I still have work to do with you tomorrow." After he finished speaking, he quickly took out the Taoist talisman given by the old Taoist priest and pasted it on the crack of the door.
In this room, Chen Shun 'er started crying," Boss, oh Boss, how have I, Chen Shun' er, let you down? You want me to do my best to wake up early and sleep late. You can say that I've given you my heart. How can you treat me like this? Please be kind and let me go. I swear that I'll leave this place and never come back to cause trouble."
The rich man was scared out of his wits. How could he listen to this? He only remembered what he had seen on the night of the fifteenth, and his scalp immediately went numb. His hair stood on end, and he rolled and crawled out of the backyard and ran to the front room. Chen Shun 'er behind him continued to wail," Boss! Boss, please do me a favor! Please! I never wanted to harm you!"
The rich man's heart made Chen Shun 'er's hair stand on end. He also felt that he had let Chen Shun' er down a little, but since things had already come to this, he could no longer regret it. He hardened his heart and ran back to the main room.
Not long after the rich man sat down, the Taoist priest rushed over and asked," Did you manage to do it? Did you catch that bastard?"
Without waiting for the rich man to answer, someone ran in in a panic and shouted," Boss, it's bad. Miss has passed away. Please go and take a look. She's already dead."
When the rich man and the Taoist priest heard this, they both had a bad feeling. The Taoist priest pinched his fingers and stomped his feet." This is bad. Quick, take me to see. What should I do?"
After saying that, the few of them hurriedly went to the backyard to take a look. They were immediately shocked on the spot. The daughter of the rich man had actually fallen under Chen Shun 'er's window. When they went forward, they saw that she had already passed away and was no longer breathing.
It turned out that when the rich man had trapped Chen Shun 'er and ran back to the front room, the rich man's daughter had also heard Chen Shun' er's cries. Out of curiosity, she had run over to take a look. However, Chen Shun 'er's room was so tightly sealed that she could not see anything. The girl did not know how deep it was, so she used her finger to tap on the window to take a look. This time, the trapped Chen Shun 'er was saved. She turned into a cold wind and flew out. He was angry at the rich man's ruthlessness and conveniently took the rich man's daughter's life and escaped.
The Taoist priest looked at the small hole in the window and understood everything. With a pale face, he said to the rich man," It's over. You killed me. You should be prepared. I can't protect you anymore." After saying that, the Taoist priest was about to leave, but the rich man hugged him tightly and couldn't escape. The rich man begged," Taoist priest, save my daughter. I'm willing to give up all my money. I won't go back on my word."
When the Taoist priest heard this, he was furious and scolded angrily,"Your daughter can't be saved even if she's an immortal!" Let go of me! Haven't you harmed me enough? Do you know that I can't even protect myself?”After the Daoist priest finished cursing, he shook off the rich man and left in a hurry.
To make a long story short, by the next day, the villagers found that the rich man's family and their livestock were all dead. The death was very shocking. At the same time, in the wilderness ten miles away from the village, there was also a Taoist priest who had his heart gouged out and died an unnatural death. For a time, the bloody case shocked the neighbors of the four villages. Rumors spread everywhere, and many years later, it was still spread among people's leisure time to entertain future generations. (I wrote this during the day. I didn't mean to scare you. Cowards shouldn't read it at night.)
As for Sun Weimin, he naturally thought of the story above. He had all kinds of thoughts in his heart. He really couldn't leave or stay. It wasn't appropriate to just waste time like this.
Just as Sun Weimin was in a dilemma, Old Hu's corpse 'came back to life.' It was unknown when Old Hu had woken up, but he kept looking around. Sun Weimin couldn't help but feel a little scared, but he was also very curious. The "unclean" thing was still outside. Old Hu couldn't possibly be "possessed"(the meaning of being possessed by a ghost). Could it be that the person outside could control people without possessing them? No way, what kind of cultivation was that? It seemed that he was in trouble this time.
Sun Weimin's mind was in a mess. He was so nervous that he accidentally made some noise. This time, it attracted the " zombie " Old Hu. Old Hu walked straight over. Sun Weimin immediately became alert when he saw it. He held the talisman in his hand and waited for Old Hu to attack. Old Hu, who was standing at the head of Sun Weimin's bed, looked ferocious as if he was in pain. He anxiously said," Brother, do you have paper?" I might have eaten something bad. This Big Sister Liu is too unreasonable. I must go and scold her tomorrow."
Sun Weimin almost slammed his head against the wall when he heard this. It seemed like he wanted toilet paper. This was too embarrassing. The dignified Mr. Yin Yang was actually scared half to death by toilet paper.
" No, I think the wind is strong outside. You'd better bear with it." Sun Weimin naturally didn't want Old Hu to go out. There was still a main person waiting outside. If he went out, who knew what would happen?
Old Hu Ke didn't know what he was planning. He was probably anxious and said," I can't take it anymore. I'll have to trouble you to excuse me first. Help me find some toilet paper. When you're done, send it to me. I'm really sorry." After saying that, he rushed out of the door. Sun Weimin didn't even have time to shout.
This was great. It seemed that he couldn't hide from what was coming. He didn't have to think about it. He would go out and meet them. At most, he would draw a line and see who was better. Sun Weimin made his decision, took out some toilet paper and talismans, put them on his body, and left.
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