Chapter 2: Meeting in the Afterlife

The monkey, who had been twitching on the ground, did not know when he stopped twitching, jumped to the table where the candlestick was placed, and sat down behind the oil lamp, staring at the flickering and jumping wick, and screamed three times suddenly. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info

With a piercing scream, the bride slowly opened her eyes.

The officiant trembled and began to recite the bride's birthday, speaking slowly, as if reciting an ancient incantation, swearing to the heavens.

The bridegroom supports the bride, worships the heavens and the earth, and the husband and wife worship each other.

The originally silent sky suddenly blew violently, and the brazier placed at the door burst into flames, and the white paper lanterns placed along the way were swept away by the wind, and the yard was a messy mess. Under the flickering lights, everyone looked at the bridegroom with pale faces and trembling.

The bridegroom hugged the bride in his arms tightly, looked up at the sky, and silently recited eulogies in a cold voice.

The oil lamp on the table was almost extinguished, and every time the flame weakened, the monkey who was standing by quickly stretched out its paws and scratched in the air, and then the two paws carefully wrapped the wick to protect the flames.

After the groom finished reading the eulogy, he skipped the cumbersome steps directly, and strode to the inner hall with the bride in his arms. Sent to the cave room. ”

As soon as the words fell, it seemed that the heavens were also angered, and immediately the wind became more and more rampant, lightning and thunder, black clouds covered the sky and closed the moon, and the sky collapsed and swept everything.

This rain has not stopped since last night. The mountains and forests in the distance were shrouded in moisture, and as the sun rose, the mist slowly evaporated, and the entire Niujia Village was shrouded in this mist.

"You're awake!"

When Yu Niang woke up, she saw a strange man guarding her beside the bed.

The man looked to be in his early twenties, with thick black hair tied up at the top of his head, and two navy blue headbands slid down his shoulders. The man's complexion was very white, his face was a little haggard, his thick brows were slightly stretched, with the sorrow of his brows but his heart, his eyes were like distant mountains and deep pools, staring at her quietly.

Being watched by him with such a gaze, Yu Niang suddenly felt a little at a loss, her brain was at a loss, but her heart was inexplicably filled with a trace of warmth.

The man reached over and touched her smooth forehead, a rare smile on his grim face.

"It's not too hot anymore, I'll ask Dongmei to serve you something to eat in a while, otherwise your stomach will be empty after sleeping for so long."

After Yu Niang woke up, she only felt a splitting headache, but the smile on the face of the man in front of her made her feel very warm and kind, and she couldn't help but say softly: "Thank you." ”

As soon as she opened her mouth, she realized that her throat was so dry that she frowned impatiently.

As if sensing her discomfort, the man got up and walked to the table next to him, poured a glass of water, and returned to the bed and reached out to help her sit up.

The man's arms around her side conveyed a burst of warmth through her clothes, she was not very used to the feeling of being embraced, but the arms of the man in front of her were so familiar and powerful, which made her feel at ease and comfortable.

She let the man feed her and drink the water, and helped her lie down again.

"Have a good rest! I'll come back to see you later. The man stood up, then reached out and touched the top of her head affectionately.

Yu Niang looked at the man standing in front of him, he turned around and closed the window in the room again, losing the light, the room suddenly dimmed, he looked around, as if to confirm that there was anything wrong, and then gently closed the door and walked out.

Looking at the back of the man leaving, Yu Niang's heart suddenly swelled with an indescribable loss, she opened her mouth, but in the end she didn't say anything.

Who was the man just now? And who is she?

Yu Niang was a little distressed and a little confused, these completely clueless thoughts flashed in her mind, but there was no clue at all.

She tried to sit up, but her body seemed to be not her own, and she tried in vain several times before giving up.

She could only stretch out her hand and gently pull open the curtain in front of the bed, but just such a simple action seemed to exhaust all her strength, as the man said, she seemed to be very sick.

There are not many furnishings in this room, there is a log pear flower table not far from the bed, and there are some paper and ink scattered on the desk in the corner, the room is not big, but it is spotless, and it can be seen that it has been cleaned very carefully.

His eyes wandered around the room, and finally fixed on a picture of a maid hanging on the wall of the doorway.

Below the picture of the maid is a table, in the middle of which is a blue-glazed two-eared three-legged incense burner, which is burned with incense made of unknown materials, exuding a faint fragrance.

The picture on the picture of the maid reflects an otherworldly charm under the green smoke, floating like a fairy.

She stared at the ethereal green smoke without blinking, and fell asleep unconsciously.

I don't know how long I slept, but when I woke up, it was completely dark.

Hearing the sound, a girl dressed as a maid walked in with a food box and pushed the door.

Yu Niang lay on the bed, watching her pick up the fire fold and light the candles in the room, and gently put down the lampshade.

The darkness in the room was dispelled by the soft pale yellow candlelight, looking at her back, Yu Niang guessed that this person might be the maid Dongmei in the man's mouth before

"Dongmei?" Yu Niang called tentatively.

Dongmei turned around suddenly.

By the dim candlelight, Yu Niang looked at the little girl in front of her, who looked like she was fourteen or fifteen years old.

He has long hair that looks a little slender tied into a braid behind him, sparse eyebrows, slender eyes that are slightly lowered timidly, a flat nose, and thick lips. The clothes on his body looked new, but the two small hands hanging in front of him were tightly clasped together, looking very nervous.

Dongmei kept her head down, and just glanced up quickly at the summons of the Jade Lady, and then lowered her head again. Yu Niang even felt that she didn't have her eyes on her face at all.

"Ma'am, you're awake." Dongmei may also realize that her behavior is a little inappropriate, and hurriedly asked.

"Hmm." Yu Niang agreed, but seeing that she didn't mean to step forward, she was stunned, so she had to take the initiative to say: "I'm a little hungry, do you have anything to eat?" ”

"Ah, there is."

Dongmei placed the food box on the pear blossom wooden table, and took out a plate of side dishes, a bowl of porridge, and a small plate of washed and cored and seeded fruits.

After putting things in order, Dongmei's body turned her head a little stiffly, and her eyes only stayed on the plain white dress on Yu Niang's body: "Madam, will I serve you to eat?" ”

"Hmm."

Hearing her answer, Dongmei's body trembled obviously, paused, and then slowly approached the bed, reached out to help Yu Niang sit on the bed, and when she sat firmly, she quickly moved her hand.

Yu Niang felt her obvious rejection, and she was puzzled, but she didn't ask.

Dongmei waited for her to eat some porridge and side dishes, and was about to retreat.

Seeing this, Yu Niang hurriedly stopped, and she asked Dongmei: "You just called me Mrs.?" ”

"Yes."

"Well, I'm asking you now, who am I? Who's the name? Where is this? ”

Dongmei was stunned, looked up at Yu Niang in astonishment, and the moment her eyes fell on her face, she was stunned, with obvious surprise in her eyes.

Seeing her in a daze, Yu Niang reminded her loudly: "Dongmei? ”

"Huh? Yes! A flush appeared on Dongmei's face, she smiled awkwardly, and replied softly: "Madam, your name is Yu Niang, and you are the lady of this house." ”

Yu Niang, this is her name?