"When does this day end?"
Every time he learned more about the world, Hu Ma suffered more. When he came back from Laohuotangzi, he had no idea of escape.
Not only could she not think about escaping, but she had to stay by her mother-in-law's side every day.
Even if this mother-in-law goes out every day during the day and says she is going to have a Tai Sui circumcision, and she cannot be allowed to follow her, she will still ask the little girl in red to guard her.
He didn't know what place or dynasty this was, but he was sure that there were too many weird and terrifying things in this world. Not to mention at night, even in broad daylight, he often felt a little uneasy in his heart.
It was okay when he stayed with this mother-in-law, or in that gloomy room.
Once out of the house, or far away from her mother-in-law, or when Xiao Hongtang ran away for fun again, she began to feel uncomfortable all over, and she always felt like something was looking at her sinisterly.
Suddenly I turned around and couldn't see anything.
Occasionally, when I am lost in thought, I will suddenly hear a burst of laughter from behind, or a strange wind blowing by.
Creepy and haunting.
In this case, let alone escaping, even if you want to find someone to inquire about the situation, you can't do it. The people in the village seem to be more scared when they see you than you are when you see the evil spirits.
It's okay to be suspicious all the time during the day, but it's even more difficult at night.
The failure of worshiping Lao Huotangzi seemed to put a lot of pressure on my mother-in-law. Not only did she cut him strange meat to eat every day, but she would also burn talismans on herself from time to time and incense her bedside. At night, she would murmur Chanting sutras in the outer room all night long.
Hu Ma felt like she was awake, but she was also in a trance, and she often couldn't tell the difference between truth and fiction.
He couldn't tell whether he was feeling well now or not.
But he was certain of one thing: he had a nervous breakdown.
Day after day, the pressure doubled, and Hu Ma had a headache. One time, he couldn't help but quietly walked out the door after being woken up.
First, I poured a glass of water for my mother-in-law, and then asked carefully: "Mother-in-law, don't you need a rest?"
The mother-in-law looked up at him and could see that her eyes were bloodshot.
She still took the water, took a sip silently, and whispered: "Sleep well, those evil spirits become more and more powerful at night. I need to help you chant sutras, so they don't dare to come over, otherwise I’m afraid you won’t even be able to get a good night’s sleep.”
"ah?"
Hu Ma never expected that this would be the reason, and she felt a little guilty for a moment: "But in this case, don't you need to rest?"
The mother-in-law suddenly raised her head and looked at him, her eyes looking extremely cold.
Hu Ma was slightly shocked. Did she say the wrong thing?
But during the day, she had endless supplies of herbs, paper figurines, and bone-carving charms. She also had to go out to the village every day to cut Tai Sui meat for herself. At night, she had to recite sutras all night. She said she was worried about her. Isn't that what it should be?
Just as she was worried about herself, her mother-in-law slowly withdrew her eyes and said calmly: "Mother-in-law is fine, just think of a way. I already have an idea."
Hu Ma nodded quickly and returned to the side room.
"Xiao Hongtang, my mother-in-law said she had an idea. What exactly is it?"
After all, Hu Ma was afraid of revealing her secrets by talking too much, so she didn't dare to ask her mother-in-law many things.
When he couldn't hold himself any longer, he caught Xiao Hongtang and asked quietly.
In this world, others don't dare to talk to me. This little girl, who should be quite scary in theory, is so naive that she can easily ask questions.
"Getting married..."
Xiao Hongtang smiled and stretched out her little head from the beam, shaking her two pigtails, and said: "If you marry a person with the fourth surname, of course the ancestors of the fourth surname will bless you. "
"ah?"
Hu Ma never expected this idea.
I didn't even have time to get married in my previous life, so coming here is a step in the right direction?
He suddenly became a little nervous: "Who are you marrying?"
Xiao Hongtang pouted her lips and said, "I picked someone from the Zhao family."
"Zhao family..."
Hu Ma didn't know who the Zhao family was, but she vaguely heard her mother-in-law and Xiao Hongtang talk about it. In Dayangzhai, the Hu family was an outsider with a small surname, but there were several other people with big surnames who had lived here for generations.
People with such surnames have many ancestors buried in Laohuotangzi, so they are most blessed by Laohuotangzi. Children from families with such surnames are less susceptible to evil spirits.
But the impact he received was really big, so he subconsciously asked:
"..."
When Xiao Hongtang heard this, she suddenly became excited: "She is very beautiful. She is famous for her good looks. She is a flower in the village."
"Zhaihua level..."
Hu Ma thought about it seriously. She didn't go out much. Most of the people she saw in this village were dark, dull and dull. There were a few women who were short and dark, wearing fat cotton-padded jackets and trousers, and they really didn't look like much. It can be said.
But in every place, there will be some outstanding women who can be called a flower in the village. If you think about it, they won't be too bad, right?
My heart felt a little more lively, and I had more expectations for no reason.
Then he couldn't help but asked: "How old are you? Do you know?"
"Not too old."
Hongtang tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said, "I was only seventeen when I died."
"?"
Hu Ma was stunned for a moment: "Dead?"
"yes……"
Xiao Hongtang said happily: "If you are alive and someone marries you into the Hu family, there will still be no Hu family members in Laohuotangzi. But if you barge in, you will be blessed by the ancestors in Laohuotangzi." But there is no one in your Hu family, so your mother-in-law is helping you find a secret kiss. Once you have a secret kiss, your wife will be able to protect you from below, and you can burn paper for her."
"This matter was an idea that the clan leader and others came up with not long ago. My mother-in-law thought about it for a few days before agreeing."
"It's just that the Zhao family is a little greedy and asked my mother-in-law for a lot of gifts..."
"..."
"What the hell is this?"
The flax exploded almost instantly.
It was only then that he understood what the old patriarch had said to his mother-in-law after paying homage to Lao Huotangzi.
But I haven’t been married in my entire life, so once I get married, I’m going to have a secret relationship?
Even in the previous life, this kind of ghost marriage would make people feel hairy inside, not to mention there are so many ghosts in this world?
If they really get married, then they won’t be able to pester themselves for the rest of their lives?
He had endless conflicts in his heart, thinking that it would be better to stay with his mother-in-law for the rest of his life, or find a ghost to be with him for the rest of his life, but in the end he still felt that the latter was unreliable, so he hurriedly moved a small bench to sit on I went to the door and waited for my mother-in-law to come back.
He was worried that his mother-in-law had quietly decided on the marriage and that he would not be able to refuse, so he had to express his objections to her mother-in-law quickly.
When it was getting dark, my mother-in-law came back.
She was leaning on a cane, holding a large piece of meat in her hand, tied with a hemp rope, swinging it.
Hu Ma recognized it at a glance. It was Master Tai Sui's meat, and it was larger than what she usually ate.
Are the bride price ready?
"that……"
Hu Ma stood up and was about to speak when she saw her mother-in-law's tired face.
When the words came to his lips, he took them back, hurriedly supported his mother-in-law, and took the meat in her hand: "You sit down and take a rest first."
While putting the meat into the jar, he poured a bowl of water for her mother-in-law and brought it to her.
The mother-in-law glanced at Hu Ma, slowly took the bowl, and drank bit by bit, her expression seemed a bit complicated.
"Don't sit outside for a long time. Even though you're feeling better, you still need to be protected from the wind."
The mother-in-law finished drinking the water and handed the bowl to Hu Ma. Hu Ma wanted to pour her some more, but she waved her hand slowly and said: "I took you to Laohuotangzi before, but the ancestors didn't recognize you, so No wonder they, a dead person is a dead person, they only recognize their relatives but not their relatives."
"When I die and you carry me into Laohuotangzi, our Hu family will truly be able to establish a foothold here."
Hu Ma said hurriedly: "Mother-in-law, don't say that. It's better for you to be healthy than to be protected or not."
After hearing this, the mother-in-law fell silent for a while, and her eyes seemed to tremble.
"yes……"
She sighed and then said: "Old lady, I can't lie down in the fire pond yet, but you have to be protected by someone..."
"The patriarch was afraid that I would feel cold, so he gave me an idea that day and wanted to marry you..."
"..."
When Hu Ma heard this, her heart twitched, and she finally got down to business. He was hesitant about how to persuade her to refuse.
Then I heard my mother-in-law sigh and say, "I thought about it and refused."
"ah?"
Hu Ma was a little surprised and quickly looked up at her mother-in-law.
"You are weak and have a secret relationship. I'm afraid you won't be able to stand the torment of that ghost woman."
The mother-in-law said slowly: "Besides, you are the last one in our Hu family. In the future, we will expect you to spread your branches and give birth to sons and daughters. If you have this marriage, you will either have to guard a ghost wife for the rest of your life, or you will have to deal with it afterwards." Divorcing her and marrying another would be unreliable."
"So that's the reason?"
Hu Ma felt relieved immediately, and while giving her mother-in-law a beating on her shoulders, she said, "Listen to your mother-in-law."
That night, after he fell asleep, he saw a slim young girl in red clothes coming to his bed. She was crying, wiping her tears, and said, "My family asked me before, I originally didn’t want to get married, but your mother-in-law gave me a lot of gifts, so I agreed. But I was ready to get married, but your mother-in-law broke off the engagement again..."
"Your family is a bully. How can others see me..."
