Volume 3 The Strange Tales of the Women's Courtyard Chapter 13 The Rat Monster (Nine Tops)
Bead? What beads? I stroked my wrist in confusion, could it be something like a Soul Splitting Orb?
"What beads are the size of magic?" Gao Yanlan asked in surprise.
"How's her mother?" Ge Hong frowned.
"Dead." Min Yu sighed, "Her mother fell to the ground and died!" ”
"Huh?!" We were relatively disgraced, "Aren't her parents dead!" ”
"Yes, and all died inexplicably." Min Yu nodded, "The people in the village even think that she is a murderous star, and even her parents were killed by her." However, she was unmoved, and continued to rummage through the beads. ”
"What about her parents...... "My heart was cold, and her unreasonable behavior showed her weirdness.
"It was the enthusiastic people in the village who helped to do it. Her family's farm was in debt due to the plague, and her mother had sold it to others at a low price before her death. After the funeral, she stayed in the remaining house on the second floor and two bottoms for five days and five nights, with the doors and windows closed, digging three feet into the ground to find something. On the sixth day, she walked out empty-handed, sold the house her parents had left her without saying a word, paid off her debts, and disappeared. Until I saw her again in this academy! Min Yu ended her narrative.
"Slow down, I have two questions I can't figure out." Gao Yanlan flicked her fingers.
"What?" Min Yu asked.
"She never showed up before she was fifteen years old, and she never went to school, so how did she take the high school entrance examination to study in our college? The score of the academy is not low! Gao Yanlan asked a practical question.
"This ...... I do not know. Min Yu thought about it. Probably she taught herself at home. ”
"Impossible!" Hu Xia suddenly became excited. "I think. The most plausible explanation is that she's a monster! You think. Take a test for youkai. Isn't it a piece of cake? ”
"Huh! That's what you say. Aren't there all monsters in prestigious universities? Zhang Qi retorted half-truthfully. I remember the book saying. Monsters have to hide in the deep mountains and old forests to cultivate! If it's universal, it's all over the street. What's that still called? Just change the name to pets! ”
"Whether it's a monster or a monster. I don't want to make my appearance like this...... Stand out! It's too ostentatious! Ge Hong also shook his head in disapproval.
"Don't discuss such outrageous topics just yet!" Gao Yanlan said dissatisfied. "The second question is. Why did her mother hear her say beads. Immediately dead? What is this so-called earth bead? ”
“…… Or can only answer you. I don't know! Min Yu smiled a little astringently. Our villagers have also guessed countless possibilities about this. But it is impossible to find out which one is correct! ”
"Didn't her parents talk about it before?" I have a gut feeling that this is the key.
"Never! In addition to being a little superstitious, her parents are honest and quiet people. Min Yu shook his head.
"Superstition? What kind of superstition law? Hu Xia asked.
"I often have to go to the temple to burn incense, light lanterns, burn paper for many days, and there are many taboos." Min Yu thought for a while and added, "But this is not unusual, many old people in the village also have these habits." ”
Indeed, this is nothing, let alone in the middle of nowhere, even in a bustling city. There are also many devout people who burn incense and worship Buddha.
"Did she find the beads later?" Ge Hong asked.
"I don't know." Min Yudi's expression was a little strange, "However, I guess she must have found it!" ”
"Why do you say that?"
“…… It's just my feelings. If she didn't find it, how could she be willing to sell the house? ”
This reason is far-fetched, and everyone shows a look of disapproval.
I've been wondering if Scarface has a lot to do with rats, so could rats and beads have something to do with them? What is the cause and effect of them and today's case?
The night is coming as scheduled!
There were no clouds in the sky, but the moon was not bright and seemed hazy. An indescribable coldness wraps around our necks.
It's going to be windy, which doesn't bode well. I stood in front of the window and looked at the veiled moon. Muttering.
"Shen Jun, you ...... Go to bed early! Ge Hong's hands were cold and a little trembling, and he seemed to be nervous.
"I'm going to practice today." I said the excuse I had come up with a long time ago, "Who's going to take my shift?" ”
"Huh? I...... I'm so tired today! I don't want to get up in the middle of the night, Ge Hong, what about you? Zhang Qi shouted.
"I ...... I can't get up either. Ge Hong lowered her head, avoiding my gaze.
"Don't look at me, I'm going to sleep well today!" Gao Yanlan lay down directly on the bed.
I turned to Min Yu and Hu Xia.
"I think...... Forget it! Evening or ...... Let's go to bed early. Hu Xia couldn't stop glancing at the corner, and her eyebrows showed a look of fear.
"Hmm. Go to bed early today! Min Yu sighed, "It's better to be careful at night!" ”
I quietly picked up the piano book: "Okay, I'll be back before 11 o'clock, you guys go to bed first!" ”
I went out of 114, first took the book to the piano room, and found a piano room in the farthest away from the dormitory building, the piano room in the 2nd courtyard is a small single room, a total of 2o rooms)
I sat inside and practiced for a while. Because the spirit can't be concentrated, a song comes down. I made a lot of mistakes. Fortunately, it is not a return class. Otherwise, I would have to be scolded by the stern piano teacher! I smiled wryly.
I closed the lid and sat quietly by the side.
Minutes and seconds passed. First, the dormitory lights went out. After more than half an hour, the lights in the piano room were also extinguished.
Darkness enveloped the entire academy. However, the piano continued to sound persistently in the piano room, some people played flashlights, and some people played intently in the dark.
I stood up and habitually stroked my wrist, the slightly cool touch of the Soul Splitting Bead gave me a lot of comfort. As I stepped out the door, I felt in my pocket again, and there was something there that I had quietly called to come in the afternoon. I don't know if it's useful or not, but at least be prepared!
I tried to keep my pace as slow as possible, thinking in my heart how I could find out Scarface's movements when I arrived at the 1o8 dormitory without being noticed by her.
The moon is hazy, the trees on both sides of the walkway are immersed in a dusk, and the fragrance of flowers and leaves and grass blows in bursts, refreshing people's hearts.
On such a moonlit night, it's a pity that no one has set up a midnight for me, but instead, I want to be like a thief to find out other people's secrets, which is really funny!
I thought to myself laughingly, and before the wry smile on the corner of my mouth could unfold, it suddenly froze!
Because, from the door of the dormitory building, there was a figure with scattered hair and a female ghost fluttering out.
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