I followed the old woman who had appeared in the wasteland and walked side by side towards her house. My mother-in-law walks slowly, but it gives me a lot of time to think about where Gao Ruosong has gone.

Finally, we stopped in front of a farmer's house. The house is not big, only one floor, it looks different from our house in the countryside, and it should not be inherited from our ancestors.

"Girl, I'm alone at home, it's shabby inside, please go in and sit down." My mother-in-law slowly unlocked the lock on the door and motioned for me to enter.

I thanked her and walked inside behind her. In the deserted village, if it weren't for the modern fluorescent lamps in the house, I would have run away. The old woman was not at all vigilant, and hurriedly poured me tea and water, and brought me fried melon seeds at home, and politely let me eat them.

It was hard to resist the enthusiasm, and I started talking to her while eating. This kind of scene, just like in a story like Liaozhai, the scholars who are boarding in the farmer's household are thinking about their bright future, and at the same time curiously listening to the old people telling strange stories that are out of the ordinary, which has a unique flavor.

"Mother-in-law, why are you living here alone?" I asked curiously. Under the light, she looks much younger than before, but her weathered face has added a few strokes to her age, making her feel much older.

"I wasn't alone before, along with my husband and my son. We came to this city together a few years ago, and my son went to college, and my husband and I worked odd jobs to earn living expenses for our son. The child is very competitive, not only does he study well, but also excels in sports, and he has won a lot of scholarships, and our husband and wife are very satisfied. The mother-in-law said, with a look of pride in her eyes. Today, many years later, the glorious years that were once temporary are still shining.

"Just when I thought life was about to get better, my son had an accident." The mother-in-law's voice slowed down, as if suppressing the love in her chest, and she paused for a few seconds before continuing: "He rode too fast, had an accident, and was on this road, and went on the spot. ”

The mother-in-law's eyes were a little crystal in the light, and even if the sad past was covered with dust, it still couldn't cover the pain of missing people.

I didn't know how to respond, but I felt that all the words I could say could not erase the pain of the mother in front of me. In this way, I looked around the small home and suddenly saw something in the corner that was attracting me.

"Ah, you found out." When my mother-in-law saw me staring at that place, she grinned, "That's the red line on my son's car, which is used to keep him safe." On the day of the accident, he was troublesome, so he took it down, who knows...... Alas. ”

I involuntarily walked in the direction of the red line, these red cotton threads that were endowed with the effect of peace charms, soft and soft, wrapped around the pillars of the corner offering platform, quietly guarding the safety of the family, but were torn off by the owner of the previous life. There were also a few pillars of incense burning on the altar, and the light smoke slowly drifted out from the top of the pillar.

I couldn't help the question in my heart, and immediately asked, "Mother-in-law, is your son's name Huang Qi?" ”

I was taken aback by myself when I said this, and kept silently thinking that it was impossible, and that it should just be a coincidence.

But things are often so coincidental, the mother-in-law stared at the surprised eyes, I don't know whether she was sad or shocked, stood up and replied, "Yes, do you know my son?" ”

"Oh, I don't know. It's a friend who sued me, and he's your son's classmate. I said.

"Oh, that's right." The mother-in-law sat down slowly, rubbed her hands, and said quietly, "So that's the case." If Xiao Qi is still here, he should be working like his classmates back then. The mother-in-law looked ahead and seemed to see Huang Qi, who was already working, smiling at her.

I didn't have the mood to continue, and my mind was full of Gao Ruosong's immature face. According to Huang Qi's mother, he should also be working now, and it is impossible for him to run around in a student's uniform. He said that Huang Qi never came, what did he mean? Didn't he know that Huang Qi had been dead for years?

"Bang bang bang!"

"Bang bang bang!"

There was a sudden knock on the door, and the wooden door creaked with a weight-bearing sound that made the otherwise silent hut tremble. My mother-in-law and I were taken aback by the sudden sound and looked at each other.

Who is it at night? I had a few names in mind, but I couldn't be sure.

"Open the door! Open the door! A voice rang out outside the house, interspersed with knocks on the door that kept hitting my eardrums, "Wu Chao! ”

When I heard my name, I immediately hit a spirit, it was Gao Ruosong! I excitedly walked to the door, and just as I was about to open it, my mother-in-law came over. She motioned for me to leave it open and take a look at the window.

I think so, if you don't know who opened the door first, what if it's just a bad guy who has a similar voice to him and happens to know my name. I hurried to the window and peeked out to the door.

Under the moonlight, Gao Ruosong's figure appeared at the door, his face still maintained the childishness of his student days, and he didn't look like a person who had worked for many years. The well-fitting blue school uniform looked a little shabby in the light silver light, and I suddenly felt that the tall Wakamatsu in front of me did not look like a person from this world.

I wasn't sure until I saw the unseen figure beneath his feet.

He's not human.

I suddenly felt unprecedented fear, why did this Gao Ruosong in front of me follow here, why did he die after Huang Qi died? However, the human house is a simple barrier, and any otherworldly object that does not accept the invitation cannot easily enter it. That's what reassures me a bit.

"Wu Chao! Open the door! Let's go find Huang Qi! Here he is! Gao Ruosong's cry pulled me out of my thoughts, and I listened to his persistent cry, and my heart was clenched together in pain.

"Wakamatsu! Huang Qi is dead! Go back quickly, and don't linger in the world......" I said to him aloud. When my mother-in-law heard my cries, she closed her eyes in pain and sat down on a chair.

"Ha, what are you talking about, were you frightened by my previous actions? Don't be afraid, I'm lying to you, come out, let's go to Huang Qi together, don't forget that this is a bet between the two of us! ”

"Come out......"

"Wu Chao! Come out ......."

Gao Ruosong's voice suddenly began to circle around the room, and after a while, his shouts could be heard from all directions.

"Let's go! Let's go find Huang Qi! ”

"Don't you want to win? It's our bet! ”

"Haha, can someone as big as you lose?"

"Come out quickly!"

I shook my head in pain, feeling the sound rush towards me like a tidal wave through the walls around me. I couldn't hold it anymore, and I almost suffocated.

Bet on the contract! This word suddenly came to my mind, and I hurriedly ran to my mother-in-law and asked:

"Mother-in-law, did you tell you anything the day Huang Qi left?"

The mother-in-law lifted her face buried between her arms and kept thinking about the situation that day. I knew that such memories must be painful for her, but there was no way, and this was the only way to get Gao Ruosong to leave now.

On that day, Xiao Qi finished the weekend and prepared to go back to the dormitory early in the morning. He pushed his bike, walked out the door, and then suddenly turned around and said to me......"

The mother-in-law tried to remember, and continued: "Oh, that day he said, Mom, let's put this at home, I'm too troublesome, maybe I'll lose to someone else tomorrow." The mother-in-law finally remembered and pointed to the red line in the corner.

That's their bet! I finally figured it out. Gao Ruosong and Huang Qi made a bet who would reach the city first, and if Huang Qi lost, he would hand over the red line on the bicycle as a peace charm to Gao Ruosong as agreed. In the end, Huang Qi must have lost, so the dead Gao Ruosong was reluctant to leave, he wanted to take away the bet he had won!

I happily said to my mother-in-law, "I know what to do!" He turned and ran to the altar, picked up the red thread on the pillar, and prepared to open the door.

The second I touched the door valve, I paused. If my speculation had gone wrong and let the demons out there in, I would have been troubled by this poor single woman. Thinking of this, I reached out and touched the wall, and on top of this simple barrier, a layer of dreams was superimposed. As long as Gao Ruosong enters this house, he will enter the dream enchantment I created, and he will not cause harm to his mother-in-law.

As soon as I was ready, I plucked up the courage to open the door valve, and Takawakamatsu, who had been anxiously waiting for a long time, immediately appeared in front of me. When he saw that I had finally opened the door, he complained and rejoiced, and hastened to take me by the hand, ready to take me out of the house.

"Hey, Wu Chao, you've finally opened the door. Walk! Let's go to Huang Qi! He said excitedly.

"Wakamatsu ......" I let go of his hand and said, "I've been walking for so long, come in and rest for a while......"

Although he looked reluctant, he walked in anyway. The face full of life under the light made me never think that this promising child had died, and the obsession of that year still dominated the poor soul and made him not be able to live beyond his life.

"Hey, Wu Chao, is this your home?" Curious, he poked his head into the room.

"Wakamatsu, Huang Qi has passed away......" I said slowly.

He was stunned for a moment, then laughed again, and said loudly: "Oh, I said, I scared you before." Look at you, it's all nonsense! ”

I took out the red thread from behind me and placed it in front of him. He obviously felt something unusual, but he still forced out a smile and said, "What are you doing!" Take this ......."

"Wakamatsu, take it, Huang Qi let me give it to you......" I took a deep breath and placed it in Wakamatsu's wide palm.

“……”

He lowered his head, stared at the red thread in his hand tightly, held it tremblingly, raised his head, and his eyes were already full of tears, but he still kept a smile, "No, Huang Qi won't lose, he's a good athlete!" ”

"He won't lose......" Wakamatsu repeated these words, and his body began to tremble. Gradually, he began to roar, "He won't lose!" No way! You lied to me! ”

"Wakamatsu!" I couldn't control the emotions in my heart and shouted, "Wake up! Huang Qi is gone! Don't you really remember what happened at that time! ”

He stood in front of me in a daze, and suddenly, like a deflated ball, he grabbed his chair and sat down heavily.

Huang Qi ...... That day......" he began to think, "that day...... Huang Qi rode out on a car......"

"I ran to the subway station...... At that time, there were a lot of people on the platform, and it had just been repaired...... I was in a hurry to buy a ticket, and I finally squeezed in, and it was a long time since I got in......

"Huang Qi is about to win...... I thought to myself, but halfway through, there was a stop with a lot of people, all crowded at the exit. Curious, I went over to watch and said that there had been a car accident and that a student had died instantly......

"I hurriedly ran over, I couldn't believe that the person lying in the pool of blood was really Huang Qi...... He didn't have a red thread wrapped around his car, he didn't have a peace charm, all because of me...... Because it's a bet......

"It's my fault! It's me...... Thinking so, I walked to the platform in a trance, and fell off the platform as soon as I stepped on the air...... I didn't come back to it...... I'm dead......"

Speaking of this, Gao Ruosong was silent. He quietly looked at the red thread in his hand, tears hitting the ground drop by drop. Do ghosts cry too? I thought to myself, looking at him in pain, there was nothing I could do to alleviate his pain.

"Wakamatsu...... You go back...... It's over. I said.

"Yes," he replied...... "I should go...... I'm going to fulfill my promise too......"

"If I lose, I'll be friends with him for life......"

Never separated.