Chapter 25: The Well of Legends
In the middle of the night, a red light appeared, and the woman who fell into the well for ten days did not die. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info Cen Kexuan's mind suddenly appeared with the rumors he had heard before. Xindao: Isn't there really something strange? She couldn't suppress the curiosity in her heart, and walked in that direction step by step.
The legendary well sits right in a corner on the west side of the backyard. The whole yard was not very large, and there was a huge grape trellis on the side of the wall, and the vines were falling down with the bamboo trusses, and they went around to the edge of the well, and the reins at the mouth of the well could not see the slightest water - no one dared to fetch water from this well for many years.
Cen Kexuan didn't dare to move, carefully observed the well, the chatter just now had stopped, although Cen Kexuan was frightened in his heart, he was really curious and unwilling to leave, and was hesitating to step forward to find out, when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a faint red light flashing from the well, which came from the bottom of the well.
It was very clear in the dark night, as if some monster was hiding in the well.
The beating of the heart instantly became chaotic.
Although it was not late at night, the courtyard was unusually quiet, and due to the rumors of previous years, I am afraid that no one dared to come here alone at night. Rao was curious and didn't think much about it before, but Cen Kexuan was so frightened that his feet were weak at this time, and he saw that the surrounding scenery was dark, the black shadows were longing, revealing a depressed and bleak color, and the vague branches were shaking in the night wind, with a terrifying cold and gloomy color.
She couldn't help but retreat again and again, and one turned and ran towards the room, the cold wind in her ears, whirring, the cold down her back, and the sweat flowing down at the same time. Unexpectedly, she didn't run far, and bumped into a vague black shadow head-on, and before she could retract her feet, she and the black shadow fell to the ground together.
"Ahh Cen Kexuan fell to the ground with a scream and sat on the ground.
The shadow was also struck by her, and let out the same exclamation as her, which exploded in an instant in the silence of the night, startling the birds that were already perched on the branches. For a moment, the sound of continuous fluttering of wings resounded overhead, scattering into the dark and distant sky. The noise stirred up by the sound also dispelled some of her previous fears.
Cen Kexuan rubbed her legs and tried to open her eyes wide, just as she wanted to see if the thing she bumped into was a human or a ghost, and then a trembling "Miss" immediately made her breathe a sigh of relief, it was Dou Lan.
Raising her face, the girl was sitting on the ground, dressed in green clothes, with her hair scattered, rubbing her arms and legs like her, looking at her with a panicked expression, her eyes wide open, and her expression pitiful and confused.
Cen Kexuan sighed lightly: "It turned out to be you." Doulan called her "Miss" again, very innocent. Cen Kexuan complained: "In the middle of the night, it scared me." Dou Lan was not annoyed, stood up, and said puzzledly: "Why is Miss here?" ”
Cen Kexuan didn't pay attention to her, patted the dust on his body, was pulled by Dou Lan to stand up, the two moved their muscles and bones, and checked their respective bodies to make sure that they were not injured, and then sorted out the clothes on their bodies, and finally stopped.
At this time, Dou Lan was about to speak again, but was interrupted by Cen Kexuan waving his hand.
"You come with me." Cen Kexuan said. Now that there is one more person, coupled with the collision just now, Cen Kexuan's head is much clearer, and his courage has also increased. Fang Cai was a little afraid in his heart, so he stood a little far away, and he couldn't see the famous hall in the well at all, and now that he thought about it, he was naturally unwilling. After thinking about it, she decided to go to see what was going on, so without saying a word, she pulled Dou Lan and walked back.
Dou Lan looked at her with a nervous face, she went to bed early today, and she woke up not long after, she was going to go to the young lady's room to see if she had closed the window, and the young lady has always been careless, so these little things are generally responsible for her, but when she went to the young lady's room, she found that there was no one in it at all, and she reached out and touched the quilt, and there was no trace of warmth, obviously she had been gone for a long time.
She was so worried that she casually put on a piece of clothing and searched around the courtyards of the inn, but she didn't find half a figure. Anxious, she suddenly thought of the backyard, Miss has always been curious, maybe she will go to the backyard of the well to see, thinking of this possibility, she immediately got worried, although it is rumored that this well is guarded by Jin Lin, and it is harmless to people, but Dou Lan always feels that it is a demon. If it is really a divine beast, where will it be locked at the bottom of the well?
She dared to walk to the backyard, and immediately heard the sound of hurried footsteps, and was at a loss, but saw a figure rushing towards her in the dark, and the two collided head-on. Everyone knows what happened next.
I don't know why the young lady is so flustered in the middle of the night? Thinking of the rumors about the abandoned well in the backyard, she exclaimed: Isn't it that the young lady was fascinated by a ghost and came here in the middle of the night?
Dou Lan was worried and wanted to speak, but was stopped by Cen Kexuan's eyes, and in desperation, she had to follow hard.
The two of them entered the backyard again in a few steps, and there were still some lights under the corridor, but when they entered the courtyard at this moment, their sight suddenly became extremely dark and gloomy, and they got used to it for a while, and only then could they see the protruding wellhead in front of them by the faint moonlight. They stood not far away, a few steps away from the well, but they didn't hear any sound coming from the well, and the red light just now seemed to have become Cen Kexuan's hallucination.
Cen Kexuan felt strange, and looked at the wellhead after a few steps, but still didn't find anything unusual, and couldn't help frowning. Dou Lan called her softly, she lowered her head in contemplation, and ignored it.
She was sure that there must be something in the well, otherwise how could she explain what she had heard and seen before? Now that Dou Lan was by her side, she was even bolder, squatted down and picked up a small pebble to weigh it, and then threw it straight into the well.
Dou Lan didn't expect her to act like this, and couldn't help but let out a soft snort and clenched her sleeve. Cen Kexuan was calm on the surface, but he was also nervous in his heart.
When the stone left her hand, she immediately held her breath and waited, only to see that the stone drew a curved arc in the air, and soon fell into the well, but there was no sound at all, as if it disappeared out of thin air.
There was silence for a moment.
It stands to reason that no matter how deep or shallow this well is, there should always be a splashing sound, the sound of the water is crisp and the water is shallow, and the mellow water is deep, even if the well is dry for any reason, it should also have the sound of landing. Dou Lan obviously understood this truth, she stared at the wellhead in a daze, and she already showed a look of horror. Cen Kexuan turned his head, with an uncertain look in his eyes: "Dou Lan, did you hear the voice just now?" ”
Dou Lan shook her head and said in a trembling voice, "Miss, let's go back." This well is so weird, I'm afraid ......."
Cen Kexuan glanced at Dou Lan, but instead tiptoed forward to the well, she took a deep breath, dared to go down, and couldn't help but be stunned - only to see a pool of secluded well water in the well, revealing a burst of cold.
There is obviously water here, but why can't I hear the sound of falling water when I threw stones just now? Where did the red light she saw come from? Is there really something weird? After some analysis, Cen Kexuan felt more and more cold in his chest, and he didn't dare to think about it anymore. After retreating a few steps and almost falling, Dou Lan immediately supported her and said nervously, "What did Miss see?" She was timid, and she kept a little distance away, and she didn't dare to come forward.
At this moment, the birds are scattered, only a few insects chirp occasionally among the grass, the more silent and deserted, the black sky shrouds the sky, a faint waning moon, and the protruding wellhead is like a sloping broken stone tombstone. Cen Kexuan turned his head a little dazedly, his face was pale, and he muttered almost to himself.
"Water. Only the water ......"
At the same time, a light figure swept the backyard wall like a swallow, and then one rolled over and fell into the street, disappearing into the night.
Although the night breeze is cool, the night market in this town can be called brilliantly lit and prosperous. This town is only more than ten kilometers away from Ziyun Palace, located at the foot of Qingluan Mountain, where there are many rumors, there have always been many people coming and going, and there will always be many extraordinary characters, and the third son of Yujing Villa is naturally one of them. When the old bustard of Yuyan Tower saw this handsome and well-dressed little boy from a distance, his old face was simply happy.
She shook the flower fan and stepped forward, her voice was hoarse but soft: "Ouch, this little boy, please come in, sit inside, sit inside, ......sit inside" She said while looking Bai Jingfeng up and down, and saw the priceless jade pendant hanging from his waist at a glance, his eyes were almost straight, and his old face smiled even brighter.
Although Bai Jingfeng has an arrogant personality, he looks leisurely today, taking a gentle step while following the old bustard into the building. I finally came to this southern realm, wouldn't it be a pity not to come out to appreciate the style and appearance of southern women? Missing this kind of scenery is not his Bai Jingfeng's style. People are not romantic, let alone a young man like him, who has a good family appearance and martial arts?
Perhaps because of the huge flow of people in this town, Yuyan Building is also quite lively, at a glance, the guests are mostly rich businessmen and people in the rivers and lakes, and there are many drunkards and gamblers. As soon as Bai Jingfeng sat down, a pretty woman greeted her, her eyes were like stars, her eyebrows were like willow leaves, and her face was like a flower in early spring. In the Qinglou, a handsome boy like Bai Jingfeng is, of course, the most favored by women.
As soon as the woman sat down beside him, Bai Jingfeng smelled a faint fragrance, with a certain sense of demagogy. Although those little girls in the village are beautiful, well-behaved and obedient, sweet and lovely, they are still shy and reserved in the end, how can they compare to the sultry demeanor of the Qinglou woman, and they know how to please him.
The woman turned her face and nodded to the bustard, who smiled ambiguously and stepped away, beckoning the other guests to go. Bai Jingfeng didn't care, of course he came to Qinglou to prostitute this pretty woman, what did he have to do with the old bustard, and leaving early would save his eyes. Let the woman pour wine for him, and said with a soft smile in a charming voice: "Little girl Yanran, I don't know your son's surname?" ”
Bai Jingfeng had never spoken, but at this moment, he suddenly held her slippery hand, and said with a playful smile in his eyes: "Sister, why don't you guess?" The woman saw that Bai Jingfeng was handsome, and she already had a sense of affection, and when she heard Bai Jingfeng call her sister at this moment, she smiled shyly and said coquettishly: "Childe's words, don't you think Yanran is old?" ”
"How so?" Bai Jingfeng's eyes swept over the woman's body, and he whispered in a dumb voice: "Just ......" The woman in her peach and plum years has both the tenderness and charm of a girl, and the sultry demeanor of a mature woman, which is the most charming. Yan Ran listened to Bai Jingfeng's words, and put the wine glass back on the table. Moved his lips to his ear and said softly, "In that case, how about we go upstairs and taste this wine slowly?" ”
Bai Jingfeng raised the corners of his eyebrows, hugged Yanran's waist, and nodded to reveal a bad expression: "This is the best." ”
The two talked and laughed and walked to the second floor. Although the upstairs is much quieter, there are a lot of people coming and going, but fortunately, Yanran's room is located in the innermost position, and Bai Jingfeng is happy to see it. Yan Ran covered her mouth and smiled secretly, the smile lines in her eyes were as moving as water, Bai Jingfeng was talking to Yan Ran, and accidentally collided slightly with an oncoming teenager, with a slight pain in her shoulder.
He looked up and saw that the young man was dressed in a scarlet robe, and there was an aura in his eyes, and he looked about his own age. The boy knew that he had hit someone, so he grinned and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." I didn't notice anyone in front of me for a while. As he spoke, he made a gesture. Bai Jingfeng is not an unreasonable person, he knows in his heart that he was distracted for a while before he bumped into others, but at this moment, the other party apologized first, and naturally he was no longer embarrassed. Waving his hand, he said, "It's okay." Be careful next time. He carried Yanran into the house.
As soon as he walked by, the scarlet-clothed young man raised his head, stretched out his hand and checked the delicate jade pendant in his hand, which was the one hanging on Bai Jingfeng's waist, the corners of his mouth raised, and he sneered: "Fool." ”