Chapter 20: The Shackles of Memory
Hao Tingting has always hated the dark, the house is brightly lit, and she keeps the light when she sleeps. What's more, he was once thought by those around him to be claustrophobia.
However, Hao Tingting understands that she just hates the darkness and has no so-called illness. The reason for her disgust was that she could recall the scenes of her youth whenever she was in the dark. Those scenes, she would never want to mention, she didn't want to recall.
Helplessly, there are too many accidents in life. Over the years, no matter how careful she was, she would still encounter darkness again and again. Like, now.
Hao Tingting followed the light source from the center to the depths of the secret room, and when she reached the end, the surrounding light source disappeared, and everything fell into darkness. Disgusting darkness!
The picture of her dream crown repeatedly appeared in front of her eyes, strikingly similar, and deeply stimulated.
The texture that is usually unclear in dreams is particularly clear here.
Even, with the visual impact, there is also the familiarity of the five senses.
Sight, hearing, smell, touch......
So familiar, so real...... Suddenly pulled her back to more than 30 years ago, she was no longer a high-ranking prosecutor, she was just a doll in that mountainous area, she was still in that remote and backward place.
Hao Tingting comes from a remote mountainous area, which is an inspirational legend of controllable publicity for her as a prosecutor. However, only she understands that for her and for Hao Tingting's life, this is a painful death. This...... Involved in a tragic case that has never been mentioned.
Hao Tingting and Li Jia are good friends, they grew up together since childhood, and they have worked together since childhood. They worked much harder than all their peers, and they vowed to get out of the mountains and get ahead! Through hard work, they were admitted to university together, and their wish came true.
However, as a girl, education is a rarity, how can it be...... Sponsorship for further studies.
The admission letter was torn up by the parents, and their dream road collapsed, and they ...... suffered countless repressions and scoldings, and was imprisoned, waiting to get married, as if this was ...... It is the final destination of the mountain girl.
Where there is oppression, there is a counterattack, and they try to escape. However, the road out of the mountains was too far and too far, and he was soon caught back, and countless punches and kicks were made.
In addition, Hao Tingting, who is in custody, is infinitely surprised...... Li Jia compromised, Li Jia was going to get married.
Hao Tingting was reluctant to think deeply about what the process was, but she was indeed able to escape because of this, and then Hao Tingting was born.
The girl got married in the evening, it was dark, and the outside of the firewood room was very lively.
Suona sound, shouting sound......
Suddenly, all the joy in the background changed into a noisy sound of horror.
The voices were full of horror, shouting, "Jia Wazi...... Lose your marbles...... Lose your marbles! Jiawazi is crazy! β
There are also familiar patriarchs who loudly dissuade, "Jia Wazi! Put the knife down! Put the knife down ......"
What should have been a hilarious comedy turned into a crazy farce.
Too many chaotic processes were reproduced one by one in front of Hao Tingting's eyes.
Including the firewood room was unlocked for some reason, including the fact that she quietly walked through the crowd of people, including the fact that she was horrified to find that the familiar villagers fell to the ground one by one, including the fact that she hugged the scarred Li Jia and swallowed her breath in her arms after listening to her tell about her actions.
The ending she never expected, the tragedy she would never dare to face, happened one by one in the dark, and presented one by one!
Crying dry tears, Hao Tingting lit a fire and burned it according to Li Jia's instructions. Then, she watched as everything in front of her turned to ashes and vanished.
Maybe it was timid, but Hao Tingting always had many associations later.
One of the most frequent dreams is a mourning hall. Strangely, it appeared in front of Hao Tingting's eyes at this time.
Starting from the gate of a familiar compound, the door of the courtyard is hidden.
After constantly reminiscing before, Hao Tingting saw this scene and smiled unconsciously. Without hesitation, she stepped forward and pushed the door open, the old door frame creaking in the stillness of the night.
Hao Tingting stepped over the threshold and stepped into the courtyard, the familiar courtyard, the dilapidated fence wall. Also, the scene she thought of as it should have appeared, the houses were covered with white curtains and long flags. On both sides of the gate, there should be a large string of paper money hanging and ingots stacked with yellow and white paper. There should be papier-mΓ’chΓ© dolls at the door, and the clothes of the house, which are customary.
What about her? It should be dressed in linen and filial piety, black cloth, and white weft.
Inside the main room, there is a real mourning hall. The coffin is placed in the center of the house, and the incense and candles are offered in front of the coffin, and the copper basin is lit for the fire.
There will be white characters on a black background in the center, with a large foundation written on it. There is a large black and white photo below, printed with Li Jia's smile.
Hao Tingting cried bitterly and muttered, "Jiajia......"
The yin wind struck, and the change occurred suddenly, and the strange voice that was completely different from the dream was, "Tingting...... Tingting ......"
Hao Tingting stopped sobbing and listened carefully, the voice was Li Jia's, and the source of the voice was ...... She moved her gaze to the coffin in the center, from inside the coffin!
Tingting...... Tingting ...... "The distant call in memory, the familiar call in memory."
Although Hao Tingting knew very well in her heart that everything in front of her was fake, she willingly obeyed and walked towards the source of the call, "Jiajia." β
Tingting...... Tingting ......"
Maybe it was the face that had been blurred in her obsessive memory, or maybe it was inexplicably bewitched and instigated, Hao Tingting stretched out her hand with force...... Pushed open the coffin!
In the coffin, it was Li Jia...... It is Li Jia's familiar sleeping face, she is wearing a red dress, she looks like she is in the best years, there are no scars on her body, and there is no embarrassment in the last scene.
Li Jia in the coffin suddenly opened his eyes, looked at Hao Tingting, and smiled kindly.
It should have been so terrifying and weird, however, Hao Tingting didn't feel afraid at all, she reached out and stroked Li Jia's cold cheek, and slowly reprimanded in her mouth, "You are too stupid!" β
Li Jia seemed to pause for a few seconds, and she asked with a smile, "Is Tingting willing to ...... Come and stay with me? β
Hao Tingting also smiled, "Is Jiajia thinking so?" β
Li Jia tilted her head, "Isn't Tingting willing?" β
Hao Tingting lowered her head, "I have a question...... Jiajia, why do you do that? β
Li Jia, "For Tingting!" As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to Hao Tingting at the same time.
Hao Tingting slapped Li Jia's hand down hard, "Jiajia lied!" β
Li Jia paused again and lost her smile, "Isn't Tingting willing?" β
Hao Tingting, "Jiajia hasn't answered Tingting yet!" β
Li Jia repeated, "Tingting is unwilling? β
Hao Tingting laughed out loud, laughing very sadly, "How come? Tingting is willing. β
Li Jia regained her smile again, "Then Tingting come in!" Tingting come and accompany me, Jiajia is so cold! β
Hao Tingting paused, and then lay in obediently. At the same time, she felt that Li Jia in the coffin had disappeared. Then, a mechanical chime sounded in her ears, "Bingo, the answer is correct!" Congratulations to you for successfully escaping the secret room! β
Hao Tingting laughed again, laughing with tears in her eyes.