18th (1) Crazy Female Ghost

  The next day, I got up and lingered in bed for a long time, thinking about many things. The woman who had been puzzling me with her great or little love was in the room next door. Today was the seventh day since I brought her back from the ancient temple, which was also the night when the red-clothed female ghost returned to her soul.

  Actually, whether she is Da Ai or Xiao Ai doesn't make a big difference to me now, because when the seven-day soul returns, it definitely means that she has become another woman.

  No, what entered her body was a vengeful spirit, a ghost that had been wandering in the ancient village for hundreds of years.

  If she's in danger, whoever she is I'll save her. I won't let another friend of mine die, I won't lose them again.

  In the ancient village, there is a wedding every ten years. This wedding, as described by several people, has an eerie atmosphere and doesn't seem to be a good custom. I calculated the time, and in the year I left the ancient village, I coincidentally caught up with a ten-year wedding. The bride...

  Her expression I remembered yesterday, and can't forget again. I clearly remember everything, it's just that for so many years I chose to forget.

  I vividly remember the feeling of despair, I fell into the water, surrounded by clear water, I was happy and even a little ecstatic, gradually entering the deep water area. Suddenly something grabbed my foot, pulling me non-stop, I struggled desperately, but that thing's strength was too great.

  I was very scared, lowered my head to find out what it was that had grabbed me, and then I suddenly saw a face.

  No, I saw half of his face.

  A woman in the water, one eye blood red, slightly open, staring at me. Her eyes were very hollow, but not completely soulless in her body, because I clearly remembered that she was staring at me, staring at me without blinking. Her black hair mixed with black aquatic plants covered half of her face, and then I saw the red skirt. Bright red, like blood, like fire, I felt it burning my soul.

  I even thought I saw her winking at me.

  How could I not be afraid? At that time, I was just a child.

  I felt like this woman was pulling me down, I used all my strength to struggle, and suddenly someone grabbed my hand.

  I was rescued by Erzi, but all of this I deeply remembered in my mind, and then chose to forget, yet only recalled it twenty years later.

  Twenty years have passed, and in the middle of Hongyi Village, there was still a ten-year wedding ceremony, but something strange happened - the bride suddenly became possessed by a ghost and started chopping people. This incident scared that policeman half to death, which goes to show that it was indeed extremely bizarre.

  Hongyicun has another wedding this year, and the protagonist is next door to me, one of the people closest to me.

  I believe that whoever experienced this in their childhood would be deeply traumatized. For so many years, I often wake up from my dreams with a start, and all I can remember is the interweaving of blue light and red light. I don't know what I'm afraid of, but I'm really scared. This is the root of my phobia.

  I'm really scared, but I have to face her, I have a reason that I must confront her.

  Today, I will face my fears, because no matter which red-clothed female ghost it is, or which of the many brides who died in Red Clothing Village all these years ago, I won't let her take Xia Ai away from me.

  I tossed and turned on bed thinking a lot, I don't know how to fight against ghosts and gods, my past self didn't even believe in the existence of ghosts and gods.

  Here, we have been locked in a desolate village, a killer is hiding among the students, and the inn owner is concealing some truth. The only one who can be trusted, Xia Ai, will be today's protagonist.

  All I can rely on is myself.

  I wanted to go find a fortune teller to buy some talismans to ward off bad luck, but then I remembered that yesterday I spent hundreds of yuan on a useless piece of paper and got scammed. Those fortune tellers seem like they're just pretending to be mysterious and are actually useless.

  In the end, I had no choice but to think of the trick used in American dramas where they draw a circle with salt. I secretly went to the kitchen and grabbed a bag of salt, thinking about how to trick Xia Ai into sitting inside this salt circle for an entire day without eating, drinking or going to the bathroom. Just then, a sudden cry of surprise came from upstairs.

  The voice was a woman's. I didn't make out who it was, but at that moment everyone's nerves were on edge. I rushed upstairs and found that everyone had come out.

  Actually, everyone was as nervous as I was. They all ran out to ask each other what had happened. Then Fengyue came out and stood at the door, her face full of apology. She said, "Sorry, I just cut my hand while eating an apple."

  It was actually the goddess Feng Yue, and this small matter of blood flowing from her palm made those boys extremely concerned. Suddenly, several boys ran over to ask if she was okay. Feng Yue shook her head, I looked up and saw that Wang Ai's room door was still open, so I walked over and took a look inside.

  Wang Aiyu was leaning against the bed, her back to me. Hou Mingyu was facing me, but his eyes were closed, as if he had fallen asleep.

  I hesitated at the door for a moment, this is now the territory of the student party, should I go in and take a look?

  But seeing me standing at the door, the students on that side were also afraid of something happening. Several boys ran over and Xiao Bin, who was leading them, said, "What's wrong, Brother Ding?"

  I said, never mind, let's just see how they're doing, don't want anything to happen.

  Xiao Bin said, "Oh, I think it's just those two who did it. As long as they're tied up, everyone else is safe."

  I say, shall we go in and take a look?

  Several boys nodded, and we walked in, pushing Hou Mingyu's shoulder. Hou Mingyu opened his eyes dazedly, looked at us, yawned and said, "Xiao Bin, hurry up and let me go, or else brothers won't be able to do it in the future."

  Xiao Bin said, "It's really helpless, let's endure for a few more days. So many things have happened, it's not certain if everyone can go back yet. I have to be responsible for everyone."

  I took another look at Wang Aiyu, who still hadn't woken up. I couldn't tell if she was dead or alive. I walked over and placed my finger under her nose, and there was still breathing. It seemed like she was asleep.

  I nodded to a few people and retreated amidst Hou Mingyu's curses, and when I went out the door and looked back, it was strange that Wang Aiyu still hadn't woken up despite the cursing, and was still sleeping soundly.

  Xiao Bin said at the door, "It's nothing. I guess she just doesn't want to bother with us. Women are like that, they take offense easily. Let's just ignore her and it'll be fine."

  I let out a sound, this originally had nothing to do with me, what I care about most at this moment is Xiao Ai.

  How can I deceive her into a salt circle for one day and one night?

  This seems to be a puzzle of the century.

  I passed by Fengyue's door, and she was still standing there, holding her own fingers. She gave me a gentle "ai" sound, and I stopped to nod at her. Fengyue pointed with her chin towards the room on that side, then said in a low voice, "Are they okay?"

  I yawned and said, I'm still not fully awake.

  The wind and moon say, I have a heart that wants to go take a look, but I'm not too brave.

  I said it's nothing, don't think too much about it, after all they are together and can take care of each other, although both are quite miserable.

  Fengyue nodded and said, it's also good this way, hoping everyone will be fine in the end.

  I was entrusted with the important task of deceiving Xiao Ai and hiding in the salt circle for a day. Even Feng Yue, this stunning beauty, had a mind to chat with me for a few more sentences, but my thoughts were elsewhere, and my attitude seemed a bit rushed. Feng Yue wasn't a woman who didn't understand anything; she furrowed her brow and said, "Go ahead and busy yourself, humph."

  I know my attitude must make the woman who is used to being chased by men feel very uncomfortable, but there's no way around it. Right now, I only care about Xia Ai in my heart; if she's happy, then I'm happy too.

  I ran to Xiaoyi's room, knocked on the door, heard a voice inside, and pushed open the door to hear a scream. I saw Xiaoyi changing clothes, her body half-covered and half-exposed, I quickly closed the door, it wasn't until half an hour later that Xiaoyi opened the door, glared at me and said, "I told you not to come in, didn't you hear?"

  I spat out my tongue, and just heard a voice inside, but didn't distinguish whether to go in or not. I said, sorry, sorry, it wasn't intentional.

  Xiao Ai punched me and then said, "Wasn't on purpose?" You look very pleased with yourself.

  I hastily waved my hand and said, "Why didn't you lock the door?"

  Xiao Ai said, "This broken door was ruined this morning when I used a bit of force. I was thinking of asking someone to fix it. Just as I was about to change my clothes and go out, you came running over. How did you get up so early?"

  It's actually not early anymore, but everyone was tossing and turning last night, I'm sure there are many people who didn't sleep well. I pulled out the bag of salt from my pocket and said to Xia Ai, how about we play a game? I drew a circle on the ground, let's just say it's Sun Wukong's golden hoop rod, you stay inside and don't move. Today, I'll take care of you all day.

  Xiao Ai gave me a white eye and said, "You're crazy! Have you been watching too many TV dramas?"

  I said, have you seen it too? That's just right, I'm a bit scared today, afraid that you're in danger, or else we can try it out. Anyway, there's no other way now, is there.

  Xiao Ai said, what are you really afraid of?

  I thought for a moment and then said, today is the seventh day since I picked you up from the ancient temple.

  Xiao Ai said, what's wrong with seven days?

  I hesitated for a moment, just considering whether to tell Xia Ai about the seven-day return of the soul, when I suddenly heard the sound of chaotic footsteps and shouting from outside.

  This sound foretold something that was absolutely not good, I hurriedly pulled Xia Ai to run out, saw everyone running towards Wang Ai's room, and I also rushed to follow them. Outside, I heard the wailing sounds inside, there were people at the door, but it seemed like no one was going in.

  I took a glance at the crowd, and saw Wang Aiyu standing there, holding a dagger in her hand, which was placed on Hou Mingyu's neck. She was panting heavily, her clothes disheveled, and her face pale. Hou Mingyu's chest was covered in blood, his clothes torn apart. Wang Aiyu would place the dagger on his neck for a moment, then suddenly slash at his chest. Hou Mingyu was tied to the bed, unable to move, and could only beg Wang Aiyu to spare him.

  Wang Aiyu seemed to be deaf, she kept gesturing, tormenting Hou Mingyu, the dagger was placed at his throat, it really could cut his throat in the next second. Wang Aiyu was like a fierce ghost, everyone was scared, no one dared to enter the room, they could only stand at the door.