The hall was filled with red candles and swaying figures.
It was originally a festive scene, but with the coffin placed in the middle, all the joy turned into something weird. Even the guests present felt their hearts tremble.
"Worship the heaven and the earth..."
Someone shouted with a trembling voice.
There are three people in the hall, each holding a spiritual tablet, which represents the groom. One person was supporting the bride in her wedding dress, but the bride's limbs were stiff, which made it even more weird.
Song You, Empress Sanhua, and the swordsman in gray were all standing nearby, each staring at the scene in front of them. One had a calm expression, one had curious eyes, and the other had cold eyes.
The young lady of the Cao family also stood behind them, her face full of fear.
"Two bows to the high hall..."
"Husband and wife pay homage..."
The young lady of the Cao family standing next to the swordsman in gray stared blankly at the scene in front of her, clenching her teeth, trembling all over with hatred and fear, tears streaking down her face, she couldn't stand still and fell to the ground.
The gray-clothed swordsman quickly helped her up.
I stood up, but still couldn't stand steady.
"Don't be afraid."
Until the Taoist's voice came from beside me.
This voice seemed to have the ability to calm people's minds. As soon as she heard it, her heart really calmed down a bit, and her fear was reduced by a third. No more, no less, just enough for her to maintain her posture. It would not cause her to lose the emotions she should have here and now.
"I and my companions will be able to keep me safe, and these people in the hall will still receive their punishment and retribution." Song You said to her in a low voice, so as not to be heard by others, "However, the matter has come to this, and the most urgent thing is to ask your Majesty to Think about where to go in the future, and any compensation you want can be raised later."
The woman Xu was speechless and did not answer.
Song You also continued to look forward.
I never expected that this place would already be in such chaos when we reached the edge of Angzhou and Hezhou. I didn't expect that when I went to the north, I didn't see the demon yet, but I saw someone who looked like a demon first.
The sound of blowing and beating ahead is still there.
However, after the ceremony, the bride was not sent to the bridal chamber, but was pushed into the coffin.
The bride is a dummy, so she has no struggle.
Otherwise, it’s hard to imagine how cruel the scene is at this moment.
"laugh……"
The coffin lid was slowly closed.
The young lady of the Cao family trembled again and her legs became weak. Fortunately, there was a swordsman supporting her - if these two people hadn't come here today, she would have been sealed in the coffin at this moment.
There was another burst of blowing and beating.
It was just that the trumpet that was played just now was joyful, but now it has turned into sorrow and joy. The connection between the two is almost seamless, but the change is so sudden that it makes people feel uncomfortable.
Immediately, several middle-aged women knelt in front of the coffin, wailing loudly, as if at a funeral.
The old man of the Ding family came to Song You again.
"Sir, it's time for burial."
"..."
Song You nodded and said nothing.
"Funeral!"
Someone shouted.
It was the same group of people carrying the sedan chair just now, I don't know if they were the foot-carriers who were specialized in carrying coffins. They raised the coffin with a shout. But just now they carried the sedan chair through the door, and now they were carrying the coffin out.
Everyone followed him and followed him out.
Song You glanced at the young lady beside him and knew that she would not dare to stay alone in the house, so he turned around and said: "If I can still move, please follow us and meet the high-ranking official who has named me to be buried with you." If you can't walk anymore, please let my companion stay with you. Don't worry, this companion is very skilled in martial arts and is the number one swordsman in the world today. He will definitely keep you safe."
"..."
This little lady was only a teenager, and she was really scared to the extreme. However, she turned her head and glanced at him, and then stumbled forward.
Seeing this, Song You followed him.
Along the way, gongs and drums were beaten, firecrackers were blasted, making loud noises, paper money flying, and the smell of smoke filling the air. Along with the unique shouts of the Toe-lifting Gang and strong local characteristics, they passed through half of the village.
"Jasmine is the most fragrant..."
"Hey..."
I don't know how many people were woken up in the middle. The villagers were more or less aware of the incident. At this moment, they all got up, opened the windows and looked outside.
Song You noticed these glances.
Some are very numb, some are purely curious, some are resentful, and some seem to find it novel and exciting.
It wasn't until someone saw the Taoist priest, the swordsman walking at the end, and the young lady of the Cao family who was supposed to be in the coffin that they showed surprise. After the funeral procession had gone away, they couldn't help but whisper.
The sound of discussion also reached the ears of the Taoist.
"Didn't you say that the young lady of the Cao family would be buried together? Why is the young lady of the Cao family still there?"
"I just said the Ding family can't do such a thing!"
"Mostly, they are afraid of the government."
"The Ding family is still afraid of the government?"
"..."
The Taoist remained calm and walked forward calmly.
The night wind blew, the candlelight flickered, and it was hard to tell whether it was smoke or fog.
Gradually we reached the halfway point of a hill.
Song You doesn't understand Feng Shui, so he can't see what's good about it, but from his point of view, there may not be any mystery in Feng Shui.
The tomb has been repaired and the burial time has been planned. Everything was decided by the master. For a big family like the Ding family, procedures and rituals are indispensable.
Song You just stood and watched silently.
There was a howling sound ahead, the burning paper money was blown by the wind, and sparks flew everywhere.
The scent of the scented candle is very strong.
"Crack, crackle..."
The sound of firecrackers echoed in the mountains.
According to local custom, after the burial, relatives should put poplar branches on their heads and go home quickly. They cannot look back no matter what, so a group of people walked back with lanterns.
The lights in the mountains formed a line.
"gentlemen……"
The old man walked up to Song You again.
Facing the rich man who decided to put the person into a coffin and bury him alive, Song You still smiled and said to him: "Old man, the dummy I made out of grass and trees cannot be too far away from me. If it is too far away from me, I'm afraid it will immediately It will turn back into vegetation again. Based on my guess, it may take a while for Ling Sun and the young lady of the Cao family to be buried here together to change the feng shui. So please go back first and stay here for a while. , to ensure that the house has peace of mind."
"Oh, thank you very much, sir." The old man saluted quickly, "How dare you let your husband wait here alone? I asked a few young men to accompany you here."
"It's no use having too many people, so please come back."
"..."
Although the old man was doubtful when he heard this, he did not dare to refute such a metaphysical thing, not to mention the changes in his family some time ago, the deaths of several people in succession, the ghosts wandering around in the middle of the night, and the clear night tonight as if the gods were angry. Thunderbolt frightened him so much that he didn't dare to question it for a moment, so he had no choice but to agree.
"I wonder when sir will be back?"
"Maybe before dawn, maybe after dawn."
"I'm waiting for you sir."
"Please come back..."
"This little lady from the Cao family..."
"The little lady was so frightened that she didn't dare to believe you anymore, so she stayed with us, and then we took her back with us."
"Thank you sir..."
The old man nodded, and with the help of his younger generation, left without looking back.
Only the young Taoist was left present, the confused but curious calico cat at his feet, the cold-faced swordsman in gray, and the woman holding on to a branch to stand steady.
"Taoist priest……"
"Um?"
"What are they doing?" Mao'er's voice was soft and thin, and his eyes were clear.
"nothing……"
The young lady of the Cao family stared down at her.
I saw the young Taoist sitting down on the spot, stroking the head of the calico cat, and looking up at her: "Don't be afraid, I am here. The Taoist from Yinyang Mountain, Lingquan County, Yizhou, traveled here, and I met the Ding family. It's all fate. I'm waiting here now. I just want to see the people behind the scenes. As for the two people next to me, one is Sanhua Empress, who was once the cat god worshiped by many people on Jinyang Road in Yizhou. He is a well-known hero in the world, Shu Yifan, and he will never harm any of his subordinates."
"Many...thank you sir..."
"And Empress Sanhua."
"Many... many thanks to Empress Sanhua, and many thanks to the hero..."
"..." Song You smiled, "Have you thought clearly about where to go in the future?"
"I have no idea……"
"Although you are young, you are quite courageous. You can think slowly." Song You said, looking into the distance, "But please be quiet from now on and don't surprise the visitors."
"..."
No one spoke here for a moment.
Only the candle in front of the grave was still burning, the flame flickered, and the paper money had not been burned out. Occasionally it was blown up by the wind, and a few sparks came out. The smell of incense candles and wine wafted over in the wind.
From time to time there is the call of a night owl.
It was already the fourth watch at this time.
Around five o'clock in the morning, there was sudden movement in the distance.
The calico cat was the first to notice and turned to look in that direction, followed by the swordsman in gray, while the Taoist seemed not to notice and sat still.
The little lady of the Cao family was cold and frightened, shivering and shivering.
"Puff..."
There was a sound in the air, and a big crow flew over and landed on the grave.
Under the starlight in the sky, several figures came.
The leader can be vaguely seen wearing a robe, with long hair, and a shovel on his shoulder. He is walking slowly and leisurely. The two people behind him are stiff and strong, following closely behind.
When he reached the grave, he began to dig it.
Under a row of cypress trees in the distance, a swordsman stood with a sword in his hand, showing no trace of murderous intent. The calico cat stretched its neck with only novelty in its eyes, while the Taoist sat cross-legged and watched quietly. The people in front of the tomb in the distance were only digging into the soil with shovels, and they were not aware of the people here.
The newly buried grave was easy to dig.
The tomb built in a hurry is not complicated.
Dig up the soil above, remove the stone slabs, and there is a coffin underneath.
The two figures behind the man stood still most of the time. Only after the man gave the order, they came over to do some chores that required strength. After finishing, they stood motionless again. They didn't look like living people.
Not long after, I saw this man ordering the two people behind him to pry open the coffin board.
"hey-hey……"
The man bent over, as if he was moving a corpse.
"Just stay here."
Song You finally got up and walked slowly.
The swordsman immediately followed.
The calico cat turned around and stared at them blankly. When he saw them taking a few steps, he quickly followed them.
It wasn't until the people in front of the grave moved out the body of the deceased grandson of the Ding family, and then brought out the second body, and murmured a few words to the body, casting a spell without knowing what to do, that they realized something was wrong and whispered "Huh?"
Almost at the same time, the crow next to him also called out.
"Ah~ah~"
The man straightened up immediately and turned to look behind him.
"who?"
He saw the wind blowing away the fog, and two figures, one large and one small, walked towards him in the dark night. The one walking at the front was a young Taoist.
"how?"
As the young Taoist walked over, he asked, "Have you discovered that it is also a fake? Or is it that you are wondering, where have all the souls gone?"
"!"
The man instantly became alert.
Song You gradually approached, and through the starlight, he could barely see clearly. This man seemed to be wearing a Taoist robe, but it was dirty and tattered. He had a beard and looked quite young. Behind him, there was a tall young man, holding a heavy long knife, and a middle-aged man who was also not short, not sure whether he was strong or fat, but in short, big and round, holding a pumpkin hammer in his hand. .
The Taoist who dug the grave narrowed his eyes and looked at Song You: "Who is the master, fellow Taoist? What does this mean?"
(End of chapter)
