Of course, Xiahoudun understood who was coming and what the purpose of this trip was, so he bowed slightly politely.

Several men in trench coats did not speak, bowed to the two Xiahou brothers, and then opened the containers containing the ghosts, preparing to take the ghosts away. The ghosts were released from the Soul Immobilizer, and although they were confined to the container, they still knew what was going on outside. Several ghosts floated over to thank the Xiahou brothers for saving their lives, and they all mourned for their corpsed friends. Cui Ying also came over to thank her, and Xiahoudun saw that Cui Ying was coming, so he said to everyone: "Everyone, it is this brave Ms. Cui Ying who absconded to report the case, so that we have the opportunity to come here to rescue the big guy." ”

The ghosts naturally knew about Cui Ying's escape a few days ago, but they didn't expect that she didn't hide selfishly, but found a way to rescue everyone. After knowing the truth, the ghosts all praised Cui Ying's selflessness, and they all lamented Cui Ying's bad life before her death.

"What a good girl," said a female ghost who looked to be eighty years old, "my old lady is dead and dead, and how can a young girl be so poor?" ”

"yes, yes." The ghosts next to him should also be reconciled.

"Mom!" At this time, Miao Miao ran in from outside the warehouse and ran to Cui Ying's side, she wanted to grab the corner of her mother's clothes or her hands, but no matter how she grabbed it, it could only be like grasping air, and she couldn't catch anything.

"Miao Miao, mom is leaving, you have to live well with dad." Cui Ying leaned down and said to her daughter, "Don't miss your mother too much." ”

"Mom, where are you going?" Miao Miao's eyes were filled with tears.

Cui Ying's tears couldn't stop flowing, but she knew that if she was vulnerable in front of the child, then the child couldn't become strong, so she smiled hard and said to Miao Miao: "Miao Miao, mom is going to a far, far away place, and when you grow up, you will know." ”

"Cui Ying, are you there?" Liu Yuejun also came in, and he couldn't see the ghosts, nor the men in the black trench coats. He remembered that the Xiahou brothers had said that the ghost might be imaged under the photographic equipment, so he turned on the camera function of the mobile phone and searched for it, but he couldn't see anything except some green smoke that he couldn't see clearly. But when he saw Miao Miao crying there, he knew that speaking in that direction was speaking to Cui Ying, "Cui Ying, I'm sorry, I can't see you, but I know you're there, you can see me, see Miao Miao, right?" Cui Ying, I miss you, you don't know what kind of life I've been living for more than a year. ”

Cui Ying's mood fluctuated even more when she heard these words on the side, she covered her mouth with her hands, and endured not to let herself cry. She was a little overwhelmed, she knew that she couldn't respond to him, because she was a ghost, he couldn't hear what she said, she had a strong desire for life, lamenting the preciousness of life.

"Cui Ying," Liu Yuejun choked up and continued, "I'm a useless person, and in the days you've been gone, I haven't been able to get strong and support this family." But, not in the future, Cui Ying, do you know, after I saw your photo, I thought, I must live well, for Miao Miao, for you. ”

"I'm sorry, it's almost time," the man from the Impermanence Division was naturally helpless when he saw this scene, but he had no choice but to finally speak, "Everyone, please come with us!" ”

Cui Ying wanted to hug Liu Yuejun and hug Miao Miao, but she knew that she couldn't realize this little wish now. In the end, she endured the incomparable pain in her heart and said to Miao Miao: "Miao Miao, mother is leaving." You have to be a strong kid and tell dad that he must find you another mom during Mom's absence! ”

"Mom, don't go! I don't want another mother! Miao Miao cried, others may not understand, what kind of blow is being suffered in her little heart at this time, and what reality means to that young heart.

"Cui Ying!" Liu Yuejun became unsure of what to say, perhaps, even though he couldn't see his deceased wife, he felt the departure of his lover in his heart. He shouted with all his strength: "You have to be good too, I have me at home!" Miao Miao has me! I love you, Cui Ying! After Liu Yuejun shouted these words, he finally sat down on the ground, choked and sobbed.

Xiahou Yuan stepped forward and hugged Miao Miao, because Cui Ying and they were going to follow the people of the Impermanence Division, which was unstoppable, he was afraid that Miao Miao would follow unconsciously, he knew the consequences of human beings touching the Hades Gate.

Looking at the departing ghosts, Xia Houdun felt a sense of helplessness in his heart, although he couldn't understand the feelings between parents and children, but he had younger brothers and sisters, and they were also close relatives. It is said that birth, old age, sickness and death are human nature, but when people really face it, how many people can look down on everything. Today, he was able to take Miao Miao to meet her mother one last time, but he didn't have the ability to let the other ghosts see their relatives at the end. Is it cruel to indulge the mother and daughter to cry bitterly at the end? Is it unfair not to take care of the equality of all ghosts? Xiahoudun fell into deep thought.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't help you meet your lover in the end." Xiahoudun walked up to Liu Yuejun and helped him up.

Liu Yuejun stood up, controlled his emotions, and wiped the tears on his face with his hand, "Thank you, I can have the last chance to say a few words to Cui Ying, thank you." ”

"Let's mourn and change." Xiahoudun thought of thousands of ways to comfort him in his mind, but in the end, he found that this was the only sentence he could say.

Xiahou Yuan hugged Miao Miao to Liu Yuejun and did not speak.

Miao Miao sobbed, and whispered "Mom" in her mouth.

Liu Yuejun took Miao Miao, wiped her tears for Miao Miao, and said, "Miao Miao, go home with Dad." ”

Miao Miao didn't speak, but hugged her father tightly.

"Team leader, can you go?" A man in his twenties has been waiting for a long time at the door of the warehouse, the man has a small flat head, a mouth-shaped beard, not tall, and his eyes are not big, but he looks very energetic, and he is also dressed in a white-collar outfit, but he is not wearing a suit but a leather jacket outside, and that person is the head of the Investigation Department - Yu Ban. Yu Ban had been watching silently at the door, and when he saw that the father and daughter had the intention to go home, he opened his mouth.

"Hard work, Yu Ban!" Xiahoudun took a deep breath to make himself look less depressed, "Please send them home." ”

"Order!" Yu Ban nodded, and then motioned for Liu Yuejun's father and daughter to follow him, and stretched out his hand to take Miao Miao. However, Liu Yuejun shook his head and rejected Yu Ban's kindness. Liu Yuejun thanked the Xiahou brothers again, followed Yu Ban out of the warehouse, and left in the car he came.

"Brother!" Xiahou Yuan's tone was a little low, he wanted to say something, but he realized that silence was the voice that belonged to him at this moment.

"I know what you're going to say." Xiahoudun patted Xiahouyuan on the shoulder, "But this is the mission of the Spirit Record Bureau." ”

Autumn is getting more and more intense, and the sky is getting darker than before. It was not too late for the Xiahou brothers to drive back to the city from Dongyi, but it was already dark when they arrived at Xiahouling's school. Seeing that Xiahou Ling had not yet come out of school, Xiahoudun got off the bus and leaned against the station, waiting for his sister to come out. Xiahou Yuan also got off the car, stood beside Xiahoudun, and chatted with him.

After a while, three girls walked out of the campus together, Xia Houling and two good friends of her dance team, namely Wang Hui and Xu Jiarui. Both of them are also good-looking, after all, they are girls from the dance team: although Wang Hui is a little thin, her eyes are big and cute; Xu Jiarui is a little chubby, but she is tall and not very conspicuous. The three of them walked with a smile and a smile, and Xia Houling saw her two brothers waiting for her at the school gate, jumped up and beckoned, and then flew over like a light bird.

When the two brothers saw their sister's lovely face, the stress of the day's work dissipated.

"Wow! So handsome! Wang Hui has a more cheerful personality, and when she saw Xiahou Ling running towards the two handsome guys, she also chased after her to find out, "Xiaoling, tell me honestly!" Which handsome guy is your boyfriend? ”

"It's all!" Xiahou Ling raised her head mischievously, holding her two brothers one by one, "None of you are allowed to rob me!" ”

Xiahoudun stroked his sister's head, and asked Wang Hui with a smile: "Are you Xiaoling's classmate?" ”

"Yes, big handsome man! My name is Wang Hui! Wang Hui replied with a smile.

"Big handsome guy?" Xiahoudun almost didn't laugh out loud, and glanced at Xiahouyuan awkwardly, "It's the first time I've been called a 'handsome guy'." ”

"Then do you say I'm handsome or he's handsome?" Xiahou Yuan saw that this girl was so good at talking, so he wanted to tease her.

Wang Hui's eyes rolled, and he replied simply: "All handsome!" ”

Wang Hui's answer made everyone laugh, and although Xu Jiarui, who had just come over, also heard the conversation, she was introverted and just pursed her lips and smiled.

"Her name is Xu Jiarui, and she is also a good friend of ours." Wang Hui pulled Xu Jiarui over and introduced him to the two brothers.

"Let's go!" Xiahou Yuan patted the coupe behind him, "The handsome guy will drive you to eat delicious food!" ”

Wang Hui shook her head regretfully and said, "It's a pity, I said that I would drive Rui Rui to the train station, and her parents came to Yandu to see her today." ”

Hearing this, Xu Jiarui was a little embarrassed, lowered her head and said to Wang Hui: "Actually, I can take the subway in time." ”

"How's that going to work? Said yes. Besides, if she really went and disturbed her date with a handsome guy, Xiaoling would definitely be unhappy. So for the sake of the friendship of the three of us, I said that I would accompany you to pick up your parents! With that, Wang Hui waved her hand at the Xiahou brothers and sisters, and took Xu Jiarui to the parking lot outside the school.

Xiahoudun also waved his hand to them, turned his head and asked Xiahouling, "What do you want to eat at night?" ”

Xiahou Ling thought about it and said with a smile: "You decide what to eat, and I will decide what movie to watch!" ”

"Dead girl!" Xiahou Yuan was immediately unhappy when he heard this, "It's us again, don't you know that when you say 'you decide', you mean that I decide?" ”

"It's up to you!" Xiahou Ling made a grimace at Xiahou Yuan, took Xiahou Yuan's hand and said, "Big brother, I just got a movie called "The Story of the Yin House", let's watch that at night!" ”

Before Xiahoudun could answer, Xiahou Yuan spoke again, "The Story of the Yin House? It's a horror movie again, right? ”

"What's wrong with horror movies?" Xia Houling looked at her second brother mischievously, poked his itchy flesh and said, "Second brother, are you afraid?" ”

"Cheng, whatever you want." Xiahou Yuan sighed and said, "When the time comes, I won't be able to sleep at night, don't come to harass me." ”

Xiahoudun shook his head with a smile and motioned for the two to get into the car. The brother and sister stopped choking and got into the car before and after.

After a hearty dinner and watching the movie that Xiaoling wanted to watch, the three brothers and sisters happily returned home and went to their respective businesses. Xiahoudun came to the study, turned on the computer to check the email, and found that Professor Chen from the History Department of Yandu University had replied to him. The letter reads:

"Dear Mr. Xiahou,

Hello! I have studied the historical documents about the Three Kingdoms period of the Han Dynasty, and I have not found the name 'Xiahou Ling', at least I can judge that it did not appear in the early Cao Wei period.

Of course, maybe I didn't find it because I was shallow and unheard of, and Mr. Xiahou could ask someone smart to check it again. I hope this information will be helpful to Mr. Xiahou.

Department of History, Yandu University

Chen Zhen".

Reading this letter, Xiahoudun fell into deep thought. Compared with the fact that the Xiahou brothers in history were not biological brothers and he thought that Xiahou Yuan was his own brother, Xiahou Ling's existence made him feel even more incredible. Professor Chen's email made him feel that solving the mystery of his identity was even more distant, because it was this letter that made all his previous reasoning about his identity, including the time-traveling hypothesis, the soul hypothesis, and the reincarnation hypothesis, all difficult to establish. Unless, Xiahou Ling is not his biological sister, and there is no blood relationship between them. Is that really the case? Xiahoudun's mind was foggy for a while, he didn't think much about it, and he didn't want to think about it too much. He turned off his computer, went to the bathroom, and decided to take a shower to end the day.

An autumn rain and a cold, after several days of rain, the weather became colder and colder. It was also a rainy day, at more than eleven o'clock in the evening, Lao Zhang took his wife and son, returned to his home in the central city from Beiqing County overnight, and drove on the winding mountain road.

"It's all your fault," Lao Zhang's daughter-in-law complained, "I know what time it is when your parents are nagging there, and it's still raining!" ”

"Don't the old couple also miss their grandchildren," Lao Zhang explained, "let us Dongdong also accompany our grandparents more." ”

"What to accompany!" The daughter-in-law was even more angry, "The old couple's money is swallowed by your eldest brother alone, and if you want to accompany it, it will also be accompanied by his children." ”

"What does this have to do with money...... Lao Zhang said impatiently.

"It's okay, but it can be seen that when grandparents don't feel sorry for this grandson," Lao Zhang's daughter-in-law said, "Oh, when I was a child, the children wilted, and they ignored them and forced us to move out." Now that we have won the first place in the Winter International Olympiad, I feel that we can count on it! Is there such a grandparent? What is it! ”

"Be quiet, the child is asleep in the back." As soon as Lao Zhang finished speaking, he stopped in the middle of the road with a foot on the brake.

I saw a girl in a shabby dress in front of her, sitting on her knees in the middle of the road, her head buried in her arms, and only her long hair hanging down from the sides of her shoulders.

Lao Zhang got out of the car and asked, "Little girl, what's wrong with you?" ”

Seeing this, Lao Zhang's daughter-in-law also got out of the car, put her hands on her forehead to block the rain, "Whose child is this?" Why are you here on the big night? ”

"Stay and play with me!" The little girl continued to keep her head down.

"What's wrong with this kid?" Lao Zhang glanced at his daughter-in-law and reached out to pull the girl's hand. However, what Lao Zhang caught turned out to be a cold, dry hand with a viscous liquid on it. Lao Zhang sniffed the liquid on his hands, which was a bloody and foul smell.

And at that moment, the "girl" slowly raised its head, revealing its rotten face......