Volume VII
Thirteen Evil Spirit Dolls
In the reception room. Tang Peng sat on the sofa and took a sip of coffee with a solemn expression. Buried his head without saying a word. Seems to be thinking. Opposite side. Jiang Rongqin sat patiently. There was a slight look of horror on his face. She looked up. looked at Tang Peng seriously. Seems to be waiting for a reply. But Tang Peng just buried his head. From time to time, I take a sip of coffee with elegant movements. There was no point in saying anything
Jiang Rongqin was a little anxious. She subconsciously looked at the door. Because of the special nature of the consignment. So she deliberately invited Tang Peng to the reception room in private to talk in detail. Although it has been determined that everyone else has been branched out. But she was still a little uneasy. After all. There is also an outsider in the villa, Fang Qin. In case what I just said about the weird doll was accidentally overheard by Fang Qin. Although they are sisters. But no one can guarantee that she will not make a fuss about this matter. And. This period is another white-hot stage of competition between the two
"Miss Jiang. Is that all there is to it?" Tang Peng put down the coffee cup. Suddenly he spoke.
"Yes." Jiang Rongqin nodded. looked at Tang Peng with some concern. Fang Qin should stay overnight today. So I hope Mr. Tang Peng, you try to be as careful as possible when conducting your investigation. Don't attract unwanted attention."
"Rest assured. I'll pay attention to that," Tang Peng crossed his hands and put them on his knees. Lean forward with your body leaning forward. Head down slightly." About that doll. Can you describe it in more detail?"
Jiang Rongqin trembled. The thought of that weird doll makes me feel a little creepy:
"As I said earlier. The doll was sent from her hometown at the behest of her mother. That. The doll kept looking at me with complaining eyes and stretched out his hand to me. Like Xiaolan's eyes at that time. I want to get rid of those eyes. Can be thrown away several times. Every time. Every time it's done. It's going to come back next to me eventually. I can't throw it away. I can't throw it away anyway, please. Mr. Tang Peng. I beg you, be sure to help me."
Jiang Rongqin's voice trembled more and more. I can't stop fighting a cold war. Clasp your hands together. She usually maintains a calm and calm attitude. At the moment, she is like a helpless little girl. I couldn't stop lying in tears. Tang Peng frowned. Comforted her softly:
"Miss Jiang. Please calm down. Sorry to remind you of these can be. This information I must grasp the name Xiaolan. Isn't it your sister who accidentally drowned?"
"Yes"
"Can you describe your sister Xiaolan?"
"She has big eyes. Lively and mischievous character. Laughs like an angel if she's alive. Now it must be the prettiest girl in the world."
"I'm sorry. It reminds you of your heartache."
"It's okay"
"Accidentally discovered. Your hair is beautiful. Your sister Xiaolan must be just like you. He has long, beautiful and attractive hair."
"Huh. Are you flirting with me. The rumored Mr. Tang Peng is an almost unapproachable woman. Steady and stereotypical people. Hehe. But you're right. When I was a kid my sister's hair was better than mine. It's a famous little beauty with long hair."
"Is it?"
(Why did it get cold again) Mr. Tang Peng. Any more questions?"
"Can you let me see the doll with my own eyes?"
Jiang Rongqin raised his head tremblingly. Like a frightened bird:
"I'm sorry. This morning I asked Yan Yi to throw it away. So"
"That's it," Tang Peng's brows furrowed even deeper. Didn't ask any more questions. The general appearance of the doll described by Jiang Rongqin began to appear in his mind: stretching out his hands. As if calling for something. The two hollow eyes opened widely. Faintly looking ahead suddenly. Tang Peng trembled. I unconsciously remembered that when Xiao Xiao died, it was said that someone seemed to see a strange doll phantom behind Wang Yajun at that moment. The appearance of that doll is exactly the same as the weird doll in Jiang Rongqin's description
"Ahh Suddenly. There was a scream from the villa. Tang Peng's instinctive feeling was wrong. Hurriedly and quickly stood up. He opened the door and ran in the direction where the screams were coming from
In Jiang Rongqin's room. The maid who came in to clean up collapsed on the ground with trembling legs. Eyes looking at the bed in fear. Outside the door. It was Tang Peng who rushed to hear the sound. When Tang Peng looked at Jiang Rongqin's bed. I couldn't help but be shocked: in the middle of the sheet was written a piece that didn't seem to be written by a human. Great. The crooked word "death". Next to the top left corner. There is also the word "qin" written in the same horrific and terrifying font. Even creepier. These two words are written in red and bright blood. Foot of the bed. Undried blood dripped down the bed linen and dripped down the pillow. A doll with a strange smile is lying there gloomily. Hands outstretched. As if calling for something. The two hollow eyes opened widely. Faintly looking ahead
Fireflies in fourteen dreams
Other people in the villa also rushed to hear the news. When they see the horrific scene in bed. I couldn't help but be stunned at the same time. Jiang Rongqin was even more frightened. It took a long time to wake up
Jiang Rongqin opened her blurred eyes. I found myself lying on the couch in the living room. Yan Yi's half-dead nervous gaze came from the side. Jiang Rongqin rubbed his eyes. Found almost everyone in horror gathered in the living room. Only Fang Qin and Xiao Bing are missing:
"Where is this Fang Qin and Xiaoice."
I saw that Jiang Rongqin woke up. Yan Yi breathed a long sigh of relief:
The two of them went out in the evening. Feel relieved. They haven't come back yet. I've already called someone to take care of your room. Everyone also promised not to call the police and tell Fangqin about this matter for the time being."
Jiang Rongqin let out a sigh of relief. Then he got up from the couch. Grab Tang Peng's shoulder. Crying said:
"Mr. Tang Peng. Please. Please help me."
Tang Peng nodded. comforted Jiang Rongqin softly. At the same time, he turned his head to Yan Yi, who was full of jealousy, and said:
"That doll on the scene. Can you show me?"
Yan Yi was stunned. looked at Jiang Rongqin hesitantly. Jiang Rongqin hesitated for a moment. Nodding at him. Yan Yi left the living room silently. Not much. He took the weird doll back to the living room. Everyone immediately retreated. See that weird doll. Even Lin Feng, who is a doctor, and Wang Yajun, who is a martial arts champion, can't help but be afraid. There was an unconsciously frightened expression on his face. Yan Yi handed the doll to Tang Peng with a solemn expression:
"That's what hurt Xiaoqin. No. Miss Jiang Rongqin's frightened doll."
Tang Peng looked at the doll that made people shudder. He didn't reach for it. Unconsciously . Even he was a little numb by the doll's weird smile. He turned his face. tilted his head at Li Han:
"Li Han. Here's the chance to exercise. Go pick it up."
"Nani (in Japanese)." Li Han jumped back in surprise. There was a Japanese sentence that came out. He looked at Tang Peng in horror. looked at the doll in Yan Yi's hand again. Beads of sweat the size of beans kept pouring down his face." You're stupid to be Lao Tzu. Why don't you pick it up?"
"I just washed my hands"
"you. I won't answer. Lao Tzu is nineteen. You still treat me as the 'free labor' that you and Cheng Shuai were at the mercy of the two stupid people five years ago."
"I heard that in the past five years. You seem to be a well-known detective too."
"So what. The detective has to pick it up for you. Who prescribes."
Tang Penghan lowered his face. Suddenly said coldly:
"If I sold your love story with the 'cute little pink princess' to the newspaper. Guess what it will be (the cute little pink princess is one of Cheng Shuai's screen names used to play tricks)."
Li Han was stunned. I swallowed several mouthfuls of saliva. At Tang Peng, he squeezed out a few words from between his teeth. Count you ruthless"
Just as Li Han was about to pick up the doll. Liu Min next to him took it from Yan Yi's hand. At the same time sighed:
"Alas. Tang Peng, don't forget that you are the most positive and healthy character in the book."
Tang Peng smiled and shrugged his shoulders. calmly took the doll from Liu Min's hand. Said lightly:
"Just to lighten the mood."
"When did you start to become a prank like Senior Brother?"
"From the moment I learned that the outside world was spreading me like a dead fish and a piece of wood."
“”
Tang Peng stopped talking. I put the weird doll in my hand and observed. His brow furrowed suddenly. Then politely returned it to Yan Yi:
"How are you going to deal with it?"
"Like before. Throw it away."
"Why don't you just burn it."
"Of course I do." Yan Yi replied with some anger. Then he looked at Jiang Rongqin hesitantly. But every time"
"I told him not to destroy this doll." Jiang Rongqin suddenly took over. looked at Tang Peng and replied. No matter what, this is also a relic left to me by my mother."
Tang Peng nodded. Didn't ask again. There was an instant silence in the room
Then. Suddenly, there was a faint burst of beautiful singing outside. The melody is clearly the piano piece "Firefly" played by Fangqin and Xiao Bing in the afternoon. This time. With lyrics that fit it:
"Rainbow dreams
Sleeping in the lonely night
Fragrant roses
It carries the breath of the summer breeze
Childhood fireflies
Twinkle by flash
Clear pond edge
My childhood was still frolicking there
Summer winds
Silver spray
Gradually wet in the memory
Fireflies at night
Fly into the bamboo forest of your childhood again
White butterflies
Light fluttering by the reeds
Silly boy in the field
Still looking at the blue sky
The light of summer
Sprinkle in the gentle wind
Far away to the other side of the mountain
Childhood dreams
Ride the blue night
My eyes gradually blurred
Childhood heart
I turn into a colored thread
Entwined in the distant sky
firefly
Fly into my dreams again
firefly
Flashing the light of childhood
A little hazy"
The beautiful singing voice made everyone forget their fears. It seems to be brought back to the childhood days full of childlike joy by singing. It was as if there was a firefly shining in front of me with that blurry light. Twinkle by twinkle illuminates childhood
As the singing gradually became clearer. The sound of Fang Qin and Xiao Bing playing outside the door was also clearly heard. Jiang Rongqin was taken aback. Knowing that this is Fang Qin and Xiao Bing are back. Hurriedly evacuate the people gathered in the living room. Then he opened the door and greeted them as if nothing had happened:
"Huh. I hear your song from afar. It deserves to be a popular song queen. Hehe. Where did I go crazy with my sister today."
Outside the door. Fang Qin playfully stuck out her tongue at Jiang Rongqin:
"I took Xiaoice to the back mountain to catch fireflies. Hee-hee. It was I who pulled Xiaoice to accompany me. Sister, don't blame her."
Jiang Rongqin looked at the two bags of fireflies that the two of them were carrying. The fireflies were still shining faintly in the bag. She looked at Xiao Bing with a smile on her face again. smiled helplessly and shook his head:
"Come on in. Must have slipped out without eating. I asked the kitchen to save you dinner. It's getting cold. Eat it hot."
"Yes." Fang Qin had a childlike smile on her face. Then he turned around. Give Xiao Bing some sign language. So he dragged her into the house
The two just walked in the living room. Fang Qin was stopped by Tang Peng.
"I'm sorry. Can you please excuse me?"
"Yes."
"Excuse me. When did you guys go out?"
"When did you get out. Let me think about seven o'clock. What's wrong. The Great Detective."
"Seven o'clock" Tang Peng sat on the sofa in the living room. Hold your right elbow with your left hand. The thumb and forefinger of the right hand pressed down on the chin and thought for a while. Then he said. That's right. You wrote the lyrics to the song you sang outside just now."
"Hee-hee. In fact, it was written by Xiaoice." Fang Qin looked at Xiaoice with some pride. With a big smile on his face." I can't think of it. Although Xiaoice can't hear and can't speak. But her inner feelings and cognition of musical melodies are extremely keen. It's just as genius as Beethoven."
Tang Peng didn't seem surprised. Instead, he looked at Xiao Bing with a calm face. Quietly stared at her. Xiao Bing was stunned. It feels like you're about to be seen through. She shook off Fang Qin's hand in a panic. I ran upstairs without looking back. Lock yourself in your room and don't come out
Tang Peng looked at Xiao Bing's back. frowned.
Fangqin was stunned for a moment. I don't know what happened to Xiao Bing at all. After thinking for a while, he suddenly covered his mouth and laughed again:
"Hee-hee. Mr. Detective. Congratulations. Xiaoice is not immune to handsome guys. I might have taken a fancy to you."
"The lyrics. What's the name?"
"Yes. Same as that piano piece. It's called 'Firefly'."
"'Fireflies' I think it's more appropriate to call them 'Fireflies in Dreams.'"
"'Fireflies in dreams'. Yes. I'll go up and discuss it with Xiaoice later. Thank you for your 'don't hesitate to give me a name.' Mr. Handsome Detective."
"The lyrics and melody work well together. I hope to have the opportunity to listen to the version with piano accompaniment once."
"Hee-hee. No questions asked. Next time I have a chance, by all means. I'll go eat first. Bye-bye."
"Bye-bye."
Tang Peng may not have dreamed of it. His wish was granted less than four hours later. Can. But in another form about two o'clock in the morning. The night has fallen asleep. But a beautiful song like fairy music soothed the ears along with the piano music gently sounded. This beautiful music drifts into the dreams of the night. Transformed into countless glowing fireflies. Woke up the sleeping people. Although everyone was woken up. But everyone didn't look angry at all. I was moved by this intoxicating singing. One by one, they listened fascinated. Unconsciously hummed along with the melody:
"Rainbow dreams
Sleeping in the lonely night
Fragrant roses
It carries the breath of the summer breeze
Childhood fireflies
Twinkle by flash
Clear pond edge
My childhood was still frolicking there
Summer winds
Silver spray
Gradually wet in the memory
Fireflies at night
Fly into the bamboo forest of your childhood again
White butterflies
Light fluttering by the reeds
Silly boy in the field
Still looking at the blue sky
The light of summer
Sprinkle in the gentle wind
Far away to the other side of the mountain
Childhood dreams
Ride the blue night
My eyes gradually blurred
Childhood heart
I turn into a colored thread
Entwined in the distant sky
firefly
Fly into my dreams again
firefly
Flashing the light of childhood
A little hazy"
Tang Peng sat up. Listen carefully to this wonderful song. It was a female voice that I had never heard before. Just when I want to listen more. But the singing came to an abrupt end. It was a long time coming. Only the quiet night echoes in the empty air. Instant. Tang Peng felt that something was wrong. Hurriedly got out of bed and searched in the direction where the song in his memory came. He vaguely felt that it was coming from the piano room on the third floor. I unconsciously walked to the pianist's door. It's weird. The door is not related. With curiosity and uneasiness. Tang Peng slowly opened the door
Moonlight. A faint light poured in through the open window. Piano in the middle. Half glowing with silver moonlight. Half glowing blood-red. In the dark night, a firefly flew in from the window. The faint light shines on the piano pedestal. Fang Qin's corpse sat there peacefully as if she were asleep. Resting your head lightly on the piano keys. Her left. Sitting next to her was Xiao Bing. The difference is. Xiao Bing had a sharp dagger stuck in his chest. Blood. Flowing down the chest to the piano keys. And then it dripped to the ground. On Xiao Bing's left. Sitting next to her was a spooky doll. The doll stretched out its hands. With an eerie smile on the corner of his mouth. The two hollow eyes opened widely. Faintly looking ahead
Firefly. Twinkle and flash flew into my dream