Ghost hitting the wall?
I used to think that this thing would only appear in novels and stories and legends of the older generation. I never thought that I would encounter it in real life.
If it were before, if Mr. Wang told me that we encountered a ghost beating the wall, I would definitely find a lot of scientific evidence to refute him, but since I was alone with my grandfather’s coffin twice, the scientific evidence of these I can't say it anymore.
I asked Mr. Wang, what should I do now?
Mr. Wang shook his head and said, although I know how to use it, I can't use it now.
How long has it been and why can’t it be used?
He said that if we use it now, things will be difficult to handle next time. There is an idiom that says, even if you are thirsty, you cannot drink poison.
I thought about it and said, that is called "drinking poison to quench thirst".
He said, yes, yes, that is this idiom. You scholars know more about it.
I was not proud of his praise, but asked him, what should we do now? Have you been trapped here until you can't get out?
Mr. Wang said, don’t worry, just give it a try first, there should be other ways.
After he finished speaking, from the corner of my eye, I saw his left hand slapping my shoulders on both sides, and then he pushed me and said, don't be afraid, keep walking forward.
It was impossible not to be afraid, especially when we were still wandering around the fields after half an hour of walking. I felt that my legs were starting to weaken.
Mr. Wang seemed to have noticed this, and patted my arm and asked me not to leave for the time being.
After finishing speaking, he was silent for a while, seeming to think about countermeasures.
I looked up at the sky and found a large dark cloud floating in, completely covering the moon, making the already dark night even darker.
Mr. Wang said that the most difficult time was when my grandfather was going to the funeral. I didn’t know how much time we had left. I just knew that if we continued to delay like this, something big would happen.
Fortunately, Mr. Wang didn't remain silent for too long. He spoke to me, turned around, and stood back to back with me.
As I did so, I asked him, can I walk out in this way?
He said, I don’t know, I will know after I try it.
After he finished speaking, he said, later you keep walking forward, walk slowly, never look back, never answer when someone calls you, walk outside the ancestral hall in one breath, remember that, you must be sure Don't go in, just go around the ancestral hall and wait for me to come back to you.
I asked, how particular is this?
He said that the purpose of this ghost breaking the wall is to prevent you from going back to change clothes. Therefore, as long as you go back, this ghost breaking the wall will naturally cease to exist.
I told you, but I also walked back to the ancestral hall? Didn’t you tell me that if I didn’t change my clothes, I would die soon?
He said, so you go back, and I will go to your house to get some clothes.
When I heard this, I was stunned and asked, why didn't I do this in the first place?
You know, I had no intention of leaving the ancestral hall in the first place. It was Mr. Wang who said I would die if I didn’t change my clothes, so I left the ancestral hall with him.
Mr. Wang said, have you forgotten that there is a guy in the ancestral hall that you can't see? If I ask you to come to the ancestral hall alone, are you sure nothing will happen to you with your incomplete soul and body?
Let me tell you, nothing will happen if I go back now?
He said that if I change the direction of the threshold, it is equivalent to you going inside the house and him going outside the door. As long as you don't open the door and enter the ancestral hall, that guy can't touch you.
I know this folk custom. I once overheard the old people of my grandfather’s generation talking about it. It said that the house is blessed by the house god. As long as the people in the house do not open the door and do not answer the sound, the lonely ghosts outside will not matter. No matter how powerful it is, you can't even get in.
I asked again, since you have changed the direction of the threshold and I am already safe, why do you still want me to go with you? If I hadn't followed you, you might have gotten the clothes long ago.
He shook his head, sighed, and said, "Don't let that sinister person harm you is second. The most important thing is that you can't let your grandpa know about changing clothes." Your grandfather was your relative, and he died inside the house. Even if he changed the direction and raised the threshold, he wouldn't be able to stop him.
I asked, since I couldn't stop him, wouldn't it make no difference whether I could leave the ancestral hall or not?
When Mr. Wang heard this, he said angrily, "Are you going to die of stupidity?" You have already come this far. No matter how good your grandpa’s eyes are, how can he see so far?
I was speechless. Is there such a way to talk?
But I quickly thought of another point, so I hurriedly asked, if I go back now, as long as I get close, won't I be seen by him?
Mr. Wang said, that's why I told you to walk slower, but you can't stop. If you can't talk to me, I won't get to the ancestral hall, so I will get my clothes and come back. And just to be on the safe side, I asked you to go to the ancestral hall and wander around, just so that your grandfather wouldn't recognize you.
I was confused. Could it be that my grandfather wouldn't recognize me if I circled around the ancestral hall?
Mr. Wang said, have you ever seen anyone who didn't go in at the door of his house, but kept wandering around the house? So as long as you hang around the ancestral hall, your grandfather will definitely not recognize you and will only think that you are an outsider.
I was impressed by Mr. Wang's explanation. Although I thought it was a bit far-fetched, if it were put in real life, it would really be the case. After all, my grandfather is old. With his current eyesight, if I don’t enter the house but keep walking around my house, he may not recognize me!
I have to say that Mr. Wang was able to come up with such an ingenious solution in a short period of time, which is really impressive.
I was just about to praise Mr. Wang a few times, but I got kicked on the butt, and then I heard Mr. Wang's voice: Stop farting, go forward, don't look back, don't answer, walk slower, go around, If you forget one, even the gods can’t save you!
I staggered due to the kick, but I quickly regained my balance and began to walk forward slowly. Behind me, I heard a rush of running sounds. It should be Mr. Wang running quickly towards the end of the village.
The sound of running gradually decreased, and my heart suddenly hung up - on the dark country road, there was silence all around. I was the only one walking on the road, and I could even hear my own breathing and heartbeat. Voice.
The shoes under my feet made a rustling sound on the ground. Although I knew that the sound was unavoidable, I couldn't help but feel frightened every time, for fear that the sound would wake up some sleeping terror in the darkness. exist.
As I walked forward, I raised my ears to listen to the movement behind me, praying that Mr. Wang's footsteps would appear soon.
I don’t know if I was too nervous. I felt like I was hallucinating, because I seemed to hear footsteps starting to appear behind me!
They are just like me, they all walk very slowly, very slowly...
