Chapter 2: Possessed by a Ghost

  I don't know if the woman did it on purpose or not, but she suddenly turned around and looked in our direction. At that moment, I was shocked and instinctively wanted to rush out from behind the corn stalks. However, before I could move, I heard Xiaoxue let out a terrified cry in front of me. Her voice was filled with fear, clearly intimidated by the woman's ferocious appearance. But Xiaoxue's sudden cry made me realize that things were about to go wrong. I quickly stretched out my hand to grab Xiaoxue and tried to use force to rush out, but I didn't expect the woman to react so quickly. Before I could make a move, she flashed in front of us. At that moment, I don't know if the woman saw us or not, but she suddenly reached out her hand and grabbed into the corn stalks. Xiaoxue was unable to dodge and was startled, or rather, frightened stiff, and was dragged out by the woman's grasp on her collar.

  Xiao Xue slipped out of my arms, and although I had thought about reaching out to grab her back, all I managed to grasp was her clothes. I heard a ripping sound, and in my hand was just a piece of torn fabric, while Xiao Xue was caught by the woman, who stared at her with cold, gleaming eyes, blood dripping from the corner of her mouth.

  At that moment, I didn't think much, the tragic appearance of the man just now flashed through my mind, and I couldn't bear to think too much. With a sudden bite of my teeth, I had already rushed out, and in an instant, I was already by the woman's side. The woman also heard the movement and turned her head back, with no time to consider, I had already punched heavily, and in my ears, I heard a dull sound, this punch had ruthlessly landed on the woman's face.

  From elementary school to university, I was always the problem child in school, often getting into fights with people for some very helpless reasons. Plus, being an athlete, one punch would usually make a person dizzy on the spot. But before my fist could even come back, I suddenly felt a tightness in my neck and found myself being choked by a woman. For a moment, I felt like I was having trouble breathing.

  At this moment, I still don't want to give up, and there's no reason to give up. Although the woman has her hands around my neck and my feet are about to leave the ground, I suddenly lift my foot and kick it hard into the woman's belly. You damn, I won't die if I don't kick you to death. I know this kick is quite ruthless, and I estimate that it can kick the woman flying out. Unfortunately, I'm still dead, but the woman only took a step back after being kicked, and she dragged me along with her for one step. At this time, I've already started having trouble breathing.

  At this moment, the woman may have felt that both hands were stained with something unfavorable, and she casually poured Xiaoxue out and threw her into the melon field outside. Xiaoxue let out a painful hum and lay on the ground for a while, unable to get up.

  "Quickly, run!" - Both hands were grasping the woman's hand, her face had already turned red, at this moment I was feeling a bit suffocated, my head was getting dizzy. Damn it, how did this woman have such great strength? I hoped that Xiaoxue could quickly escape, I didn't know if she would make it back to the village in time, perhaps she would arrive just as the villagers were coming to rescue me.

  But the moment this thought fell, I felt my neck relax, and the woman let go of me. I didn't run away, but instead squatted down, coughing non-stop, taking big gulps of fresh air. I had never felt that air was so precious before. Just as my brain started working again, I heard the woman call out in a hoarse voice: "Are you Xiao Hai?"

  I was taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously lifted my head. The woman's appearance still had some eerie aura to it, her face expressionless. Although I knew she was the wife of Da Zhu Zi, I really had never interacted with her before. Logically speaking, she shouldn't know me, so why did she call out my name? Still, I subconsciously nodded, maybe if we were acquaintances, she wouldn't attack me. This woman really made me feel a bit intimidated.

  As soon as I nodded in agreement, the woman suddenly let out a strange laugh, but there was still no smile on her face. She reached out to pull me up and sat down on that broken bed with a plop, only to shout in a hoarse voice: "I'm your elder brother Zhuzi!"

  I was taken aback, looking at the woman's gaze at me, and suddenly a chill rose from my heart, involuntarily shuddering, as if it really felt cold. At this moment, I didn't know what to say either, just staring blankly at the woman, or rather, Dazhu Ge.

  Whenever I think of Big Zhu Zi, the image of that silly man emerges in my mind. Since I was young, whenever I came back, I would get together with Big Zhu Zi, and he taught me how to catch fish, steal melons, climb walls, and dig out bird nests. These memories are still so vivid in my heart, and I still have very deep feelings for Big Zhu Zi, who brought me a lot of joy in my childhood.

  But the woman obviously knew what my hesitation meant, and couldn't help but sigh: "Don't think nonsense, I've been dead for a long time. Today is a ghost possession. This woman is my wife. Damn it, this cheap goods actually cheated on me behind my back, she's really asking to die."

  As she spoke, a ferocious glint flashed across her face, and with a sudden movement, she slapped herself several times. Her face was already swollen beyond recognition, yet the woman seemed completely unaware of it, still wearing a ferocious expression. But witnessing this scene, after hearing the woman's words, I finally felt afraid. I could feel a chill rising from my bones, and my legs began to tremble violently. Was I really seeing a ghost?

  The woman slapped a few times, but didn't continue to hit me. Instead, she stopped her hand and seemed to remember something. She stretched out her hand and grabbed me who was about to escape, then pulled me down beside her. Her voice became serious: "Xiaohai, we brothers have a good relationship, so I'm asking you, listen carefully..."

  "I got married a couple of years ago and soon after went to work in Jiang City, where I earned some money after working for two years. So this year I went again, but just a few days after arriving, I was hit by a car and killed on my way back from drinking with colleagues at night. That bastard not only didn't report it to the police, but also dumped my body in the wilderness, where it still hasn't been found. I'm so resentful about my death... So I've come back after much difficulty to seek help. Firstly, I want someone to bring my remains back and give me a proper burial, otherwise I'll never be able to rest in peace. Secondly, I want that bastard who killed me to be brought to justice..." The voice was very hoarse and sounded very agitated. I don't know if what she said is true or false, but at this moment, I'd rather it were just a nightmare."

  I swallowed my saliva, and I was hesitating, with a messy mind, only feeling the buzzing in my brain. At this moment, Xiaoxue suddenly woke up from her trance with a "huh" sound. This sudden movement startled the woman, or rather, the pillar. She immediately looked over, and the expression in her eyes made me feel afraid, always exuding a hint of chilliness. I couldn't help but shiver, and turned my head to look at Xiaoxue, who was still dazedly looking this way, clearly not fully awake yet.

  The woman's eyes, full of red threads, flashed a strange light, and my heart suddenly shook. I almost didn't think twice before agreeing: "I agree with you—"

  As expected, this sudden move attracted the woman's attention, and seeing me agree, she couldn't help but feel a wave of joy. She smiled at me with her mouth still bleeding, which made my heart feel cold all over. However, I heard the woman say in her hoarse voice: "Good, Little Hai, then I'll have to trouble you. This lifetime, I won't be able to repay you, let's wait for the next one..."

  As she said this, the woman's body suddenly convulsed, letting out a faint scream from her throat, as if a wild beast was about to pounce on someone. But it only lasted for a moment before the woman recovered, panting heavily, and after a brief pause, she said in a hoarse voice: "Xiaohai, remember what you promised me, I can't stay here anymore, I have to leave..."

  Before I could react, the woman suddenly stood up and stared at me intensely right in front of me, panting heavily with a "huff huff" sound. Although she was naked, it didn't evoke any reaction from me, but those eyes filled with bloodshot, I swear they gave me quite a few nightmares later on. But after a moment, the woman suddenly rolled her eyes back and then collapsed weakly in front of me.

  I don't know what the situation was, but I still subconsciously stood up, staring at the woman with both eyes, carefully taking a step back, fortunately until I left the hut, the woman still didn't react at all. I swallowed my saliva and suddenly pulled up Xiaoxue who had just recovered, and ran towards the village. From that day on, I never stole melons again, and that melon field became my nightmare.

  All the way without stopping, they ran back to the village. Only when they reached the entrance of the village did they meet a group of villagers led by the village chief who were about to leave the village. Seeing them rushing back in a panic, they stopped them: "Xiao Hai, Xiao Xue, you two kids are coming from the west melon field in the east head, aren't you?"

  I don't know what expression I had at that time, but later the young people in the village said that my face turned pale and as soon as I opened my mouth, I scared myself: "I - we -"

  The hoarse voice reminded me of the woman's voice, and my body couldn't help but shudder. Just then, the village chief suddenly shouted: "What was that thing with its butt exposed? I saw it running back from the watermelon field."

  "It's Big---Big pillar is back---" My body stiffened, and I dropped this sentence. I couldn't care about anything else, so I pulled Xiaoxue and ran towards Second Master's house, leaving the village chief and others standing at the entrance of the village in a daze.

  After a while, the village chief spat: "Damn it, what's wrong with these two kids? They're so nervous. Didn't Dazhu go to Jiangcheng to work? How did he come back?"

  Shaking his head, the village chief didn't think much of it and led the way to the watermelon field. Before long, they arrived at the watermelon field and saw the woman who hadn't come around yet. Seeing what was on the ground, he guessed what had happened. After all, there had been rumors about this woman in the village for a long time. Not long after, a woman's hysterical scream was heard...