I stared at Wang Dachun with a shocked look, almost unable to believe my ears.
He actually mentioned... living corpses!
Moreover, it was said that the records from the early years of the Republic of China were found in the "Fubei County Chronicle" in the county archives.
This means that this is not the first time that a living corpse like Xiao Sheng has appeared in Xiaowan Village outside Lianghe Town!
It has appeared many years ago.
This news shocked me greatly.
It seems that the things under the water of the Chuanjiang River outside Xiaowan Village may be bigger than we thought, and they have existed for a longer time...
Wang Dachun saw that I had such a strong reaction. When he heard him talking about the records of "living corpses" in the "Fubei County Chronicles" during the Republic of China, the chopsticks in his hand fell on the dining table.
He was also a little surprised and shocked.
"Brother Angkor, what's wrong with you?"
Zeng Jin also stared at me, a little surprised.
Yao Nan showed a narrow smile, winked at me, and said.
"Wu Zhong, are you frightened by the stories Wang Dachun told? In fact, although these terrible stories are recorded in the "Fubei County Chronicles", they seem to be official history. But you have to know that ancient people were not If you understand science, you can scribble.”
She thought I was frightened and couldn't hold the chopsticks steady.
But Wang Dachun and Zeng Jin obviously don't think so.
According to Wang Dachun's thinking, he probably thinks that I am also a person who knows magic. I shouldn't be so shocked to hear these weird stories that are half true and false, right?
Sometimes, it’s actually the case that “the ignorant are fearless”!
Because Wang Dachun didn't know the difference, he thought "living corpses" were the same evil spirits as "dry gods". Little did they know that the former was much weirder and more evil than the relatively weak mountain spirit wild monsters like Gan Shenxian!
I took a deep breath to hide my gaffe.
A smile reappeared on his face: "It's nothing, I was just distracted and didn't hold the chopsticks. Eat well and stop talking about these scary things. What should I do if I don't scare Yao Nan and faint again?"
I picked up the chopsticks from the table and deliberately made a joke.
Wang Dachun and Zeng Jin laughed.
Yao Nan reached out and pinched my arm.
"You're going to die! I'm so brave, that picnic was just an accident. Don't you think I saw it wrong? Humph."
I didn't mention it again after that.
After the evening self-study class, I asked Wang Dachun to wait. After the lights in the teaching building were turned off, he walked with me again, saying that he had something he wanted to ask him on the way.
This guy seemed to be aware of something, his expression was excited, and he rubbed his hands several times but hesitated to speak.
After the other students had almost left, the security guards of the teaching building came over to chase them away and prepared to lock the door.
I just called Wang Dachun, and together we walked toward the gate in the gradually darkening campus...
"Dachun, please tell me in detail about the living corpse incident in Xiaowan Village that you read in "Fubei County Chronicles". Don't miss any details, okay?"
I looked at him, my tone was solemn and my expression was serious.
Wang Dachun slapped his thigh and said "Hey".
"Brother Angkor! I knew there must be something going on here. When we were having dinner in the cafeteria, you deliberately changed the subject, right?"
I raised my eyebrows: "Aren't you stupid?"
"Then Brother Ang, can you tell me what terrible things happened in Two Rivers Town recently?"
This guy looked excited and eager to try.
It seems that he is really brave!
The last incident of "fucking a god" was almost over. They haven't learned their lesson yet and are still very interested in these supernatural things.
As the saying goes, once bitten by a snake, you will be afraid of well ropes for ten years.
Why do I feel like Wang Dachun became madly obsessed with snakes after being bitten by a snake?
"Ahem." I waved my hand, "First tell me the specific circumstances and details of the living corpses recorded in the "Fubei County Chronicles", and I will tell you after that."
"Okay Angkor!"
Wang Dachun continued to tell the strange story he saw in the "Fubei County Chronicle"...
It was probably the early years of the Republic of China, and life was already very uneven. In addition, the war in the late Qing Dynasty had just passed, and the entire land of China was still filled with war smoke.
In such troubled times, human life is like a piece of grass, and people die of starvation on the road.
It is said that there is a grain merchant named Xu Xinyi in Lianghe Town. He is somewhat distantly related to a small warlord who is entrenched in the border area of Sichuan and Chongqing.
So he relied on this relationship to dump some food in several nearby towns.
Once, Xu Xinyi took a boatload of grain and took the Sichuan River waterway from Lianghe Town to Dangkou Town downstream.
He is not a big businessman. In addition to transporting grain himself, he also hires a boatman and a helper to accompany the ship.
The three people took advantage of the darkness to set off from the dock in the north of Lianghe Town and went downstream along the current.
When the boat sailed to the waters near Xiaowan Village, it was the zenith of the moon.
The moonlight fell, illuminating the surrounding area slightly, and the river surface was sparkling.
The tall wild grass on both sides of the bank and the mountains further away all showed black shadows in the moonlight.
Xu Xinyi also passed the scholar examination in the former Qing Dynasty. Although he failed several times, he was still a child until the fall of the Qing Dynasty.
But in that era when illiteracy was widespread, he was definitely a literate person.
Therefore, when sailing on this moonlit night, listening to the river, looking at the distant mountains and the moon, I can't help but feel very happy. He walked out of the cabin and sat on the bow of the boat drinking.
The boatman hesitated for a moment, but finally persuaded him.
"Master, it's late at night and the river is filled with fog and it's very cold. Besides, you may see some unclean things in the water. You'd better go back to the cabin."
Xu Xinyi drank a glass of wine and said with a smile: "In this world, warlords are fighting everywhere, and people are dying everywhere. What unclean things are you afraid of?"
He does not believe in evil.
After all, I often transport food through this waterway without any incident.
The boatman smiled bitterly and said: "Boss, you often hire my boat to take care of my business. That's why I kindly remind you. In the past, I always set off early in the day and arrived after dark. This time you are in a hurry and set off at night. This night It is very easy to sail on the Chuanjiang River..."
Before he could finish speaking, a voice suddenly sounded from the shore not far away, interrupting his words.
"Is there anyone? Is there anyone on the boat? Can you take me along? Help me!"
After hearing this, Xu Xinyi immediately stood up and looked towards the shore.
Through the moonlight, you can see a person waving constantly on the shore, as if he wants to take a boat ride.
Because the grain transport ship is not big, it will definitely not travel in the center of the river, but will be slightly closer to the shore. So the distance is not far.
Xu Xinyi asked the boatman to dock and let the man board the boat, which was considered a favor.
But the boatman shook his head repeatedly and said with a somewhat unnatural expression.
"My boss, it's late at night. It's impossible for normal people to appear on the river bank for no reason, right? Even if there is a Xiaowan Village nearby, no one will come here at night. I think there is a problem! Let's not provoke it. If you’re troublesome, please leave immediately.”
has a problem?
Xu Xinyi was stunned for a moment, and a chill emerged in his heart: "You mean... maybe it's a ghost?!"
After hearing this, the boatman trembled all over and his voice trembled.
"It's not impossible. Boating on the river at night is too evil. If it weren't for the fact that my boss treats me so well, I wouldn't be willing to take a night boat. I'm not a red boat man, I'm just an ordinary boat operator. Yeah, he’s not very capable.”
Xu Xinyi hesitated after hearing this.
But the people on the shore kept shouting for help.
Xu Xinyi looked towards the shore and found that under the moonlight, the man's shadow was quite long on the shore.
He breathed a sigh of relief and said to the boatman with a smile.
"Master Wang, I have also heard people talk about some evil ghosts. But ghosts have no shadows, right? Look at the people asking for help on the shore, they have shadows under the moonlight. If you are out, you can help me. It’s just a handful. Let’s go to the shore.”
"But...even if he is not a ghost, what if he is a villain?"
"Don't be afraid of that. I have practiced it, and my helper Xiao Zhao in the cabin also has some boxing skills and even brings a knife. What's more, I still have this."
Xu Xinyi patted his waist. There was a gun there.
Boatman Wang had no choice but to carefully move the boat over.
Getting closer.
As expected, he saw a man dressed like a businessman, wearing a long gown and carrying a cloth bag in his hand. It certainly doesn't look like a ghost.
But he was soaked all over and his clothes were soaked through.
When he saw Xu Xinyi's boat docking, he kept bowing with his hands.
"Thank you, thank you for your help!"
Then he carefully jumped onto the boat and made a "dong" sound when his feet stepped on the board. There was also a series of wet footprints left on the board of the boat.
This made Xu Xinyi feel a little more at ease.
After all, he is just a kind and good person, but he is not a stupid person. When helping others, I am actually a little wary.
Now that I see this person’s body is real, that means he is definitely not a ghost!
Xu Xinyi asked about it, and the man said his name was Zhou Mu, and he was from Shiyan Town in the upper reaches of Lianghe Town. I originally wanted to go to Fubei County, but the boat I took in the morning capsized here.
The others unfortunately drowned, but he was the only one who survived. But I was trapped by the river and didn't know what to do.
At this time, the boatman came over and asked with a frown on his face.
"Mr. Zhou, you said that the boat capsized this morning and other people drowned. Then since you swam to the shore, why didn't you go to the nearby Xiaowan Village to ask for help? It was late at night, it was past seven or eight o'clock, right? ?”
yes!
When Xu Xinyi heard what the boatman said, he felt something was wrong. He looked at Zhou Mu, wanting to wait for an answer from him. At the same time, his hand was already placed on the gun at his waist with difficulty.
Zhou Mu seemed to be stunned when the boatman asked him this.
He stood there blankly, water dripping down from his wet clothes.
Snap.
Snap.
It hit the ship's deck and made a clear sound.
"That's right! Why didn't I go to the nearby village to ask for help? Why, I don't seem to remember. It's strange...why didn't I go around after the boat capsized. What happened, I can't remember."
Zhou Mu's expression became increasingly weird, and he began to pat his head with his hands.
This made both Xu Xinyi and the boatman a little nervous.
At this time, Xu Xinyi's helper Xiao Zhao came out of the cabin.
Zhou Mu was standing with his back to the cabin, so as soon as Xiao Zhao came out, he saw the direction of his back.
For a moment, an extremely frightened expression appeared on Xiao Zhao's face. His whole body was shaking violently, as if he had seen something very terrifying.
Zhou Mu couldn't see Xiao Zhao behind him, but Xu Xinyi and the boatman standing opposite him could.
Xu Xinyi made a silent puzzled expression towards him, wanting to ask what happened to Xiao Zhao?
Xiao Zhao suppressed the fear in his heart and raised his hand tremblingly, pointing at the back of Zhou Mu's neck.
Xu Xinyi moved slightly to the side and took a closer look under the moonlight.
Immediately, I felt my scalp was numb, and all the strength in my body seemed to have been drained away. I almost collapsed on the board of the boat.
Because he suddenly saw that the back and lower part of Zhou Mu's neck were densely packed... all covered with corpse spots!
And judging from the appearance of these corpse spots, they must not have been there for an hour or two. It should be the form that a body that has been dead for seven or eight hours would take on.
Xu Xinyi's whole body was like a thunderbolt, his whole body was stiff and his mouth was dry.
Zhou Mu was still talking to himself.
"Why didn't I ask for help? Why don't I remember? What's going on!"
He appeared frantic and beat his chest.
