The air seemed to freeze, and for a moment, the entire corridor could only hear the silent breathing of the two people, and other than that, there was nothing.

After a while, Mu Xiaowu poked him in the arm and said with a smile, "I have a nose and eyes, but I seem to have heard many similar stories." ”

Jia Yan scratched his head, "So, I seem to have read a similar story in a book, isn't it...... Could it be that this is also made up to bluff people? Forget it, don't talk about this," he looked at Mu Xiaowu again, if there was a starlight in his eyes, "Sister, can you play with me?" My father was reluctant to let me go out before, but now that I'm sick like this, I'm afraid that I won't have the opportunity to go out in the future. ”

He pouted dissatisfiedly, "It's a pity that there's nothing fun in the yard, it's fun outside, I heard people say that the market in the city is lively, and there are all kinds of sales." By the way, there is a lantern festival during the festival, and my mother said, it is called 'a thousand trees blooming on the night of the east wind', which is beautiful. ”

Mu Xiaowu stretched out a finger and shook it, "Otherwise, you can play in the yard, there are many tricks." For example, a wooden stick with a bamboo cover and a sprinkle of millet can catch birds. There is also the jujube mill, cut off half of the fresh jujube, insert a small wooden stick, and then find a thin bamboo scorn, insert a small jujube at each end, rest on the jujube core, push gently, it will turn non-stop, very interesting. ”

Jia Yan listened attentively, his lips opened slightly, his eyes widened, he went up and hugged Mu Xiaowu's arm, swaying back and forth, "Sister, don't you go, just stay here with me, okay?" With you, I'm sure I won't be lonely. ”

He didn't say that it was okay, but this reminded Mu Xiaowu that now is far from the time to talk about this, so she leaned down and said softly, "Another day, sister will play with you another day, anyway, I still have to live in your house for a few days, we have time." ”

"Why?" Jia Yan still didn't let go, but tightened Mu Xiaowu's arm, as if he was afraid that she would suddenly run away.

"Now that you are recovering from a serious illness, it is time to have a good rest, how can you play around in the middle of the night and not sleep."

Jiayan still didn't follow, only holding her arm and not letting go.

Mu Xiaowu was thinking about how to get rid of Jia Yan, when suddenly the lights of the corridor next to him were shining, and then there was a noisy voice, "What are you eating, you can fall asleep when you look at the little master, the person is gone now, why don't you go find it quickly." ”

Jia Yan also heard it, he was stunned, and then let go of his fingers.

Mu Xiaowu took the opportunity to withdraw and trotted all the way forward, turning around and waving his hand at Jiayan as he ran, signaling him to hurry back.

Jia Yan stood still, the look in his eyes disappeared the moment Mu Xiaowu turned around, his eyes were dull, and he couldn't see any emotion in it. He stood still, staring straight at Mu Xiaowu's back until she disappeared from his sight.

***

Mu Xiaowu didn't mention Mu Xiaowu's going out last night after breakfast the next day, Mu Xiaowu was not unusual, she knew that although the old man slept heartily, none of the things she did could escape his eyes.

So, when he shaved his teeth and asked about last night, she said "hmm" and replied casually, "I ate last night, go out for a walk." ”

"Turning around for so long?" Mu lame put down the toothpick and asked again.

"If you want to ask directly, be direct." Mu Xiaowu glared at him impatiently.

Mu Cripple glanced at the door, and after making sure that the people who were waiting for him had already walked away, he limped to Mu Xiaowu's side, looked at her for a long time, and said, "Did it let you go, or did you go by yourself?" ”

At the word "it", his voice trembled visibly, followed by a heavy shudder.

A wicked smile appeared on Mu Xiaowu's face, and he put his mouth to Mu Cripple's ear, "What? Still scared? ”

Mu Cripple was startled by her, hurriedly knocked her hand off, and muttered, "Afraid, aren't you afraid?" That thing hasn't come out for half a year, I thought it was gone, is it still in your body? Haven't left yet? ”

Mu Xiaowu shrugged his shoulders, then sat on the bed, crossed Erlang's legs and shook it a few times, "I don't know, I was really uncomfortable last night, so I got up and went out for a walk." But when I got to a courtyard, I ......" she was stunned for a moment, as if recalling the experience of the previous night, and then continued, "I suddenly became curious about what was there, and I especially wanted to go in and see it." However, I can't tell if it's my own curiosity, or if it's controlling me and letting me in...... You know, there are times when it's hard to tell the difference between the idea and mine that it's really hard to tell the difference......"

After listening, Mu Cripple said cautiously, "It didn't speak?" Your eyes haven't turned red either? ”

Seeing Mu Xiaowu shaking his head, he sighed a little and put this matter aside for the time being, "Yes, maybe you just want to go in by yourself, and it has nothing to do with it, but is there anything in that courtyard?" Why do you want to go in? ”

"As soon as the jar is broken and sealed with two doors and two locks, we can't understand these strange habits of rich people. However, rumors that the Yan family is much stranger than this abound. Also, the family business is so big, it is impossible to be held in front of people, and it is impossible not to be talked about behind it, I think the two of us can just take the money and leave, and don't care about other things. ”

As she spoke, two little maids walked in the door, one carrying a tray with two neatly folded new clothes. One of them smiled at the cripple man, "Today is the master's sixtieth birthday, and the master specially ordered the two to come to his old man's birthday banquet in the evening." These two clothes are also specially prepared for the two of you, you can try them later, and I will let them change them if they are not suitable. ”

After the grandparents thanked the two little girls and went out, Mu Xiaowu hurriedly put his clothes on his body, touched the embroidery with fine stitches and bright colors on it, and exclaimed, "It's so beautiful, I don't know if it's Suzhou embroidery or Hunan embroidery, I have to ask clearly, and I will show off to others in the future." ”

As she spoke, she walked to the door, and was just about to open the door, but she heard the two little girls chatting in a low voice, obviously afraid that the people in the house would hear.

One said, "You say, what did the old lady see last night that scared her like that?" ”

There was a palpable uneasiness in the other's voice, "She said the thing's eyes were red, like red-hot coals. By the way, she also said that the thing was draped in a red cloth, and there was a fishy smell under the red cloth, and the smell of stinky fish and rotten shrimp that had been dead for a long time scared people to death. ”