"Eight?"

What do you mean? Seeing him stretch out his hand and make an "eight" gesture, I couldn't help but be stunned on the spot.

"Soul borrowing! This is the eighth dead body to be skinned, and the old man should be the ninth, remember what I said last night? Fa Dian still had a non-impatient look on his face, which made me feel very disgusted for the first time.

"Remember!" I replied dryly.

"Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai." Fa Dian stretched out his fingers and muttered over and over again, "This person should belong to the sheep, the eighth person to sacrifice to the river, and the old man surnamed Wang is the ninth, a monkey, if we don't obstruct it, he will gather three more people, and he will become a human demon!" ”

At this moment, I have no words to describe the shock in my heart.

The onlookers gathered more and more, and their words were full of doubts.

"Who is so ruthless! Killed people and skinned them......"

"Don't you think it's weird? There have been a lot of deaths in this place! ”

I was so upset that I couldn't help but feel uncomfortable when I heard this, because it was from this place that my father's body had been recovered a week earlier.

Han Jianjian asked the forensic doctor Xiao He about the deceased's condition on one side......

"Ahh Is the deceased really a woman? The boy's voice was trembling terribly.

"That's right! Liu Ke has confirmed just now that the deceased is a woman, and the preliminary estimate is between 18 and 25 years old. ”

I think about last night, when Gao Leyuan said that she was waiting for her parents at the dam outside the village when she heard Zhou Zhou Nuo call her name...... Could it be that Zhou Zhou Nuo had already been killed at that time? This corpse is Zhou Zhounuo?

Suddenly, a sense of compassion welled up in my heart, before we came to Donghu Village, the father and daughter were doing well, although Zhou Laohan was Jiaocheng, he could do his duty to Zhou Zhou Nuo and the villagers.

People and demons are the same, there are good and bad, is the uncle and Fa Dian's approach really correct?

I think of many things in my mind, the story of "Hundred Years of Son and Xu Xian" that made tens of millions of Chinese cry, and the stories in "Liaozhai" that make people promise each other as people in order to repay their kindness, and accompany each other for life.

Did Fahai do it right?

In a trance, I heard someone calling me, and when I came back to my senses, I saw that it was Fa Dian standing at the water's edge.

"What's wrong?" I walked over.

Fa Dian pointed to the river in front of him: "If I guess correctly, there is a deep pool at the bottom of the water in this place, which is called a treasure land of feng shui in metaphysics, commonly known as "feng shui eye", and it is also an excellent altar of nature!" ”

I nodded, "Tell me what's the use of this!"

Thinking about my father, I was a little depressed, so naturally I didn't have any anger towards him.

What's even more annoying is that Fa Dian still smiled first: "I know you want to find out about your father being skinned and sacrificed to the river, don't you think this is very important information?" ”

In an instant, a strong sense of shock filled my brain, and I completely ignored the crowd of criminal police around me, directly hugged Fa Dian's arm, and yelled, "You...... How do you know! Still...... What else do you know? ”

Although I keep my father's story in my heart all the time, I have never told outsiders! Especially in front of Fa Ying, he has not revealed a word. He knew it so clearly, and he listened to the voice, as if he knew that his father was also sacrificed here in the river.

If someone hadn't told Fa Yi all this, it could only be said that he was really a man of God!

It seems that there is a breakthrough on the horizon, and I can't give up the opportunity!

The expression on Fa Dian's face did not seem to change, and he still smiled before he spoke: "This matter, I should ask your uncle!" There is no better place in the world than he does. ”

I just felt a basin of cold water splashed on my face, it was so cold.

"I ...... I asked my uncle, but he didn't say anything! "I felt like crying without tears.

Fa Dian looked at the boiling river and replied lightly: "He should have his own reason for doing this!" Maybe the time has not come, or maybe it's better if you don't know the truth! ”

These words turned out to be exactly what my uncle said, and in an instant, a feeling of despair welled up......

"If I'm not mistaken, there should be an ancient tomb down here, and it's not a human being buried, it's just a ...... It was only later that an accident occurred and the coffin in the tomb was taken away, which was the direct cause of the frequent strange things in this area! ”

When Fa Dian said this, the voice was like a bell, and I think everyone present heard it, and everyone began to talk again.

I casually asked him, "Coffin?" Who would build the tomb to the bottom of the river? ”

Fa Dian shook his head slightly: "I have already said that it is not a person buried in the tomb...... As for the coffin that was taken away, it should be the Yellow River ghost coffin.

The ghost coffin of the Yellow River?

Hearing these four words, the back of my head felt like it was being electrified.

A cordon was set up at the scene, and Liu Xili took people from his forensic department to conduct a further autopsy, and came to the conclusion that the time of death of the deceased was between 24 and 48 hours, and the cause of death was suffocation, and it was preliminarily concluded that it was drowning suffocation, and he was skinned after death.

Judging from the deceased's skinning technique, he was very skilled, and the whole skin was peeled off in one go, indicating that this person had excellent psychological quality and was very familiar with the structure of the human body, which should not be the first time.

Because no other clues were found, the identity of the deceased could not be determined for the time being, but Han Jianli on the side had already cried into tears, and he felt that this person should be Zhou Yinuo.

Wu Jinghan hurriedly went over to persuade him.

I felt muddy all afternoon, my mind was a mess, and I wanted to lie down and sleep, thinking that I might feel better after a sleep, but I couldn't sleep in bed.

Wu Jinghan has been by my side, holding my hand, and looking at me with affection.

I talked to him about my father, but in fact, I didn't have many memories of my father stored in my head, and as I grew older and more timed, these memories became more and more blurred like a scene covered with a layer of gauze.

Wu Jinghan just listened, and after I finished speaking, she smiled faintly: "Actually, I still envy you!" ”

"What do you envy me?" I asked her rhetorically.

"You have at least so many fond memories, but what about me? In my mind, my parents are a blank slate.

With this one sentence, all my sorrows vanished at once. That's right! How did I forget Wu Jinghan's experience, she grew up with her grandfather since she was a child, how can I say that I still have a mother, her! Not only did he not feel the warmth of his parents, but he was also rejected by his uncle and aunt since he was a child.

The stars shifted, and in the next hour, I comforted her, and the final result was a shy intimacy between the two of them.

An unknown philosopher once said that the conflict between men and women can be resolved by sleeping, and if it doesn't work, then sleep again.

It's philosophical! Very philosophical!

Soon it was evening, and I wanted to go to Fa Dian to chat and try if I could talk a little more, but who knew that the old monk didn't come back in the afternoon, so I had to go to Han Jianjian.

Before, I thought this kid was a little naïve and ridiculous, for a girl I knew for a few days, I tossed myself like this, until I saw that scene on the edge of the Yellow River at noon, I suddenly changed my mind, and at this time I had a little respect for him.

Han Yiyi sat in the living room of Zhou Zhou Nuo's house, holding Zhou Zhou Nuo's photo in his hand, with a serious expression and a trance. E-book house

Wu Jinghan and I entered the house, he just glanced up, didn't say anything, and lowered his head again.

I patted him on the shoulder, and he looked up at me again and smiled bitterly: "Brother Dong, I'm fine, I just feel a little uncomfortable in my heart!" ”

I nodded, "Let's go to town and find a place to have a drink!" ”

As a man, as his brother, I know that even if I talk about it at this time, it will not help, it is better to have a drink with him, isn't there such a saying! A drunk relieves a thousand sorrows.

He borrowed a motorcycle from the Xincun party secretary, and ten minutes later, the three of them came to the town and found a fast food restaurant at random.

Maybe it's still early, and the fast food restaurant is not busy, so I chatted with the boss when I ordered.

"There aren't many people in our town!" I asked.

The boss shook his head: "Didn't you merge the township last year!" We've merged into the town of Huanghekou, and now it's a big village. There was a bit of helplessness in the words.

"I see—does it have a big impact on the people of our town?"

The boss replied: "It has almost no impact on those who live in the village, but for those of us who do small business in the town, the impact is great!" ”

Seeing that the boss was enthusiastic and talkative, I quickly changed the conversation: "Boss, have you heard about a red coffin dug up in the Yellow River before?" ”

The boss nodded: "Many people in the town know about this, and there are many versions of the rumors, but as far as I know, not many have actually seen it, I think...... I guess it's a rumor! ”

I then asked, "Did the boss hear that boats often capsized outside Higashido Village?" ”

The boss nodded: "I've heard it!" It is said that the water reckless ghost is looking for a stand-in. ”

Originally, Han Jianli had been hanging his head listlessly, and when he heard this, he may have also aroused his curiosity: "What the hell?" ”

The boss slowed down and said again: "Water manless ghost! ”

"And this kind of ghost?" Han Jianli also came to the spirit.

"That's a long story - there is a kind of water grass in the local Yellow River, called water manggrass, and it is rumored that people who eat this water grass by mistake will become water ghosts, this kind of ghost is not like other water ghosts, and if you don't find a substitute, you can't be reincarnated."

After saying that, the boss smiled, turned around and took the menu to the kitchen.

Wu Jinghan was also very interested and chatted with us about the water manggrass.

"As far as I know, in "Strange Tales from Liaozhai", there is something about the water reckless ghost looking for a stand-in, which is similar to what the boss said, and there is a story here. It's about a scholar who was deceived by a beautiful water mang, and mistakenly drank tea with water mangweed, and after he died, he also became a water mang. ”

After the food and wine were served, the three of them chatted about this time, eating and drinking, and forgot all their troubles for a while.

I drank until dusk, when my phone rang and I saw that it was an unfamiliar number.

"Hey!" I quickly picked it up.

"Where have you been? A familiar voice came from the phone, and it turned out to be Fa Ying.

"Oh—come to town, what's wrong?"

"Don't forget that we'll have to go to Dahu Village after dark - what are you doing in town?"

"O-build is in a bad mood, accompany him to town for some drink."

Fa Dian on the other side of the phone said "ah": "Drink!" Why don't you call me? ”

"I've been looking for you—you're not there!"

The voice of "hehe" came from the microphone first: "You kid come back as soon as possible, remember to bring me a roast duck." ”

After a full meal, the three of them rode a motorcycle on the embankment of the Yellow River, and the evening breeze blew on their faces, describing "cool" in one word!

Back at the village branch of Donghu Village, it was already half past seven in the evening, and Lao Dian was sitting on the steps in front of the office with a teapot in his hand, looking very leisurely.

After eating the roast duck, Fa Dian touched the oil on his mouth very contentmently: "Let's go!" I'm afraid it's too late! ”

Same as last night, the two of them came to Gao Leyuan's house again along the country road, and the old Gao family can be said to be brand new, the house is very clean inside and outside, and Lao Gao also made a pot of tea in advance, which is a little cold.

When I saw the two of us enter the hospital, I greeted us from afar.

"Master Fa, brother, you're here!"

Gao Leyuan also followed Lao Gao and his family to the courtyard, wearing a simple casual clothes at this time, although they didn't look as gorgeous last night, they had a little more simple and elegant beauty.

"Fa Da Da, Yuanyuan is very good this day, nothing uncomfortable......"

Fa Dian waved his hand: "It's not time yet......

"Prepare a big bathtub, boil hot water, and leave the rest to the two of us!"

Lao Gao and his wife were stunned for a moment, and then nodded like pounding garlic.

The two of them began to get busy, and Gao Leyuan stood on one side stupidly, a little overwhelmed.

Fa Dian seemed to be nothing, drinking tea leisurely, and crossed Erlang's legs.

I hurriedly asked him in a low voice, "What are you doing with the bath tub and hot water?" Do you have to take a shower before you work? ”

After taking a sip of tea, Fa Dian shook his head like a rattle: "It's not me, it's her!" ”

Fa Ying pointed to Gao Leyuan, who was standing on the side.

After saying that, I took the cloth bag I was carrying to the table, and took out a few things from it, and I glanced at it, in addition to the peach branches and willow branches folded into sections, there were also a few shriveled peach pits, a rusty cigarette bag and pot, a pack of things that looked like rapeseeds, and a few other unrecognizable objects.

"What are you doing with all this?" I pointed and asked.

"Don't underestimate these things, it took me an afternoon! These are all things to ward off evil spirits, especially the seeds of this packet of water mandarin grass, which almost broke my leg! ”

"What seeds are you talking about?" I was a little surprised.

"Water grass!" Fa Dian tucked the bag into his trouser pocket and added, "This is a aquatic plant that grows in the lower reaches of the Yellow River, and you may not have heard of it at your age." ”

"It's a coincidence, I just heard the owner of the fast food restaurant talk about the water reckless ghost looking for a stand-in this afternoon." I smiled wryly and waved my hand, "What is written in "Liao Zhai" can't be true, right? “

Fa Dian smiled again, and stroked a few sparse beards like others, shook his head and replied: "When the truth is fake, it is also true, when it is false, it is true and false, true and false, true and false, false and true." ”

As soon as I took a sip of tea in my mouth, it all squirted out.