In the blazing Qiantang County, in a large courtyard under the Sun family's name, a bleak wind blew from time to time, making people stand uneasily.
In the boudoir, the fire that was burning red was dim and heavy, causing the temperature in the room to rise a little. It was incomparable to the cold wind blowing outside.
Sun Wanqing had already taken off her red dress, and her actions of dressing up were particularly flustered. It was obvious that she already knew about the fire in the county.
When she thought of the ghost that she had encountered that night, the hairpin in Sun Wanqing's hand accidentally fell to the ground. Her face was pale, and she could not care less about picking up the precious items on the ground.
"Miss, are you alright?" Cai asked worriedly as he fixed his hair.
Hearing Cai 'Er's voice, Sun Wanqing woke up from her fear. She panted a few times and asked impatiently,"Has the fire in the city been extinguished?"
"I heard from the servants that it's unbelievable. When the fire reached Sitang Street, it suddenly rained heavily, so it should be fine!”Cai 'Er spoke in high spirits, as if she was telling a story.
"Hmm? But he didn't see any rain just now.”Although Sun Wanqing was in a daze, she clearly remembered that she did not hear the rain, so she could not help but let her imagination run wild.
Cai 'Er also had a puzzled look on her face, and said in a low voice,"Isn't that so? I also said that it clearly didn't rain, but the servants in the residence said that they personally witnessed the heavy rain in the south of the city, as if the heavens were watching over them.”
"Could it be that the heavens have really appeared?”Sun Wanqing frowned and muttered.
"Miss, don't let your imagination run wild. Anyway, the fire has already been extinguished. This is a blessing in disguise!”Cai 'Er didn't want her to think too much about it, so she quickly interrupted her.
"Alright, let's get some rest. I hope that tonight will be safe.”Sun Wanqing moved toward the bed and did not forget to stare at the bright moon outside the window for a while.
Cai 'Er knew what her Miss was afraid of, so she quickly closed the window and patted her chest,"Miss, don't worry. With Cai 'Er here, no demons or ghosts will be a problem!”
Although Sun Wanqing didn't believe her words, she didn't want to dampen the little girl's confidence. She joked,""Then I'll hand over my life to Cai 'Er?”
The two of them lit red candles and went to sleep. However, Cai was a servant girl after all, so she only slept on the side of the bed. The two of them had been like this for more than ten years.
Although Sun Wanqing was lying steadily on the bed, her heart was already tossing and turning. She could not help but think of the scholar she met during the day. Perhaps only he could help her.
Especially when she thought of the burnt ghost she had encountered tonight, the ugly face replayed in her mind over and over again. Sun Wanqing could only gradually curl up and even had the urge to look for Xu Xian.
If the person sleeping on the side couch wasn't Cai, but that mysterious scholar, would he be able to sleep soundly tonight? Perhaps he would. After all, he was so powerful…
When the silent night arrived, all the subtle sounds were infinitely magnified. For Sun Wanqing, every minute and every second was so torturous.
Thump!
Thump!
Dong…
The heavy footsteps were getting closer and closer, accompanied by gusts of cold wind. It seemed to be coming towards him. He could vaguely hear the sound of crying, which made his hair stand on end.
Sun Wanqing covered her head with the blanket. Even though she was already sweating profusely, she still refused to let go of the blanket, afraid that she would see something unclean.
However, the footsteps around him became clearer and clearer. It was not just one or two, but many footsteps mixed together.
"Tsk tsk, why didn't the little girl open her eyes and look? We died so miserably!”A sinister voice suddenly sounded, scaring her so much that she almost cried out.
"Sister, are you playing hide-and-seek? Come out and play with Little Treasure, okay? Little Treasure really likes Sister!" The tender voice sounded like a child begging.
Sun Wanqing's fair hands gripped the blanket tightly, as if it was her last life-saving straw. Her joints turned white from overexertion and kept trembling.
"They're not humans, they're all ghosts. I can't trust them!”Sun Wanqing kept reminding herself, resisting the urge to go out.
"We died so miserably!"
"I still have my mother, wife, and children. I don't want to die!”
" I haven't married yet. I don't want to go to hell…"
All kinds of wails and cries filled her ears. Even though Sun Wanqing had experienced it many times, she was still trembling all over. From the sound, it sounded like dozens of ghosts were surrounding her.
Only then did Sun Wanqing think of the fire in the south of the city. Could it be that all these ghosts ran over from there? She began to regret leaving Xu Xian's side. If only Xu Xian was here at this time.
Just as Sun Wanqing was drenched in sweat, she suddenly felt a chill from the soles of her feet. It was as if a rough hand had grabbed her ankle and pulled her out of the blanket.
"Ah! Cai 'Er, save me! Save me!"
In her sleep, Cai 'Er only felt the coldness of the night. The cold wind blew by her side, causing her hands and feet to feel cold. Cai' Er, who had been practicing martial arts all year round, had a strong blood and Qi, so she rarely felt this way.
Cai 'Er didn't react until she heard an ear-piercing sound. It seemed that something unclean had come into the room.
He saw his young miss struggling on the bed, as if something was pulling her right foot and dragging her out. He could even hear a faint sneer.
"Damn it!" Cai couldn't help but curse.
Relying on his exuberant blood and Qi, Cai turned over and rushed to Sun Wanqing's side. Then, he gathered his strength into a gust of wind and slammed it down toward the end of the bed.
"Ah! Keke, it hurts!" The ghastly voice of a ghost suddenly rang out.
Although Cai 'Er couldn't see anything, she felt that she must have hit something dirty, so she quickly protected her little miss and retreated.
"Cai 'Er, my arm, my arm!”Sun Wanqing exclaimed again.
Cai quickly turned around and looked at Sun Wanqing's jade-like arm that was being pulled. He didn't have time to think about it, so he raised his internal energy and slapped it down in the air.
Just as the palm was about to land, a delicate child appeared in front of him. He was probably only three or four years old and was lying on Sun Wanqing's arm.
Cai 'Er was startled by those innocent eyes, and she quickly withdrew her hand, afraid that she would hurt this child.
"Cai 'Er, be careful!"
Before Sun Wanqing could finish her sentence, the child raised his head and revealed a strange smile. In an instant, he turned into a charred corpse.
The remaining half of Cai 'Er's head suddenly spat out a circle of black gas. Caught off guard, Cai' Er could only watch helplessly as he was struck by the black gas. Then, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted on the bed.
"Keke…"
Sun Wanqing wanted to wake Cai 'Er up, but no matter how hard she pushed, Cai' Er seemed to have fallen asleep, lying there motionlessly.
"Why, why do you have to find trouble with me? Can't you just let me go?”Sun Wanqing looked at the house full of burnt ghosts. She, who had always been strong, finally collapsed.
"Keke, can I borrow your body? Little Treasure wants to go home and see Mommy.”The charred Corpse Baby had long lost its flesh and blood, leaving only a charred corpse. It desperately dragged Sun Wanqing.
Not only the little ghost, but the dozens of burnt ghosts in the house were all excited. They moved their withered legs and pounced at her desperately.
Sun Wanqing, who had never encountered such a thing before, finally couldn't control herself. A stream of tears flowed down her cheeks and she closed her beautiful eyes as if she was resigned to her fate, as if she didn't want to see her miserable state.
Just as Sun Wanqing's heart sank, a sudden voice came from the door.
"Let her go, let me do it!"
The dozens of burnt ghosts in the house stopped in their tracks strangely and turned their heads in unison, forgetting to go over. When they heard the familiar voice, even Sun Wanqing was so excited that she forgot to go over.
Was it you? Xu Xian?
At the door, Xu Xian's hand caressed the door frame. Under the moonlight, it was as warm as jade, making people feel warm.
"Hey, that ugly little brat, let go of me quickly. Your mom is calling you home for dinner!”
Xu Xian raised his head and pointed at the corpse infant who had died a horrible death.
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