"That's the case, late Saturday night last week, when we were sleeping with Mr. Zhou and Mrs. Zhou, we suddenly heard a lot of strange friction sounds and noises, just like a group of people rushing to the market outside his bedroom, Mr. Zhou at first thought that the sound of Young Master Zhou watching TV outside was too loud, so he got up to remind, but when he went out, the hall was empty, and the lights were not turned on! Those voices also disappeared, Mr. Zhou thought he was in a daze and returned to the bedroom, who knew that he heard those strange sounds again not long after sleeping, Mr. Zhou thought it was a prank by the young master, and angrily got out of bed and went out to check, but this time.... The lights in the lobby are on! It can illuminate the outline of the hall, and there is a person in a white coat sitting on the sofa, but the light is too dim and vague to see the person's face, Mr. Zhou thought it was the young master, and called at him a few times, but the person seemed to not hear, just sat there motionless, Mr. Zhou had no choice but to go downstairs to see, but went down to the corner of the stairs, glanced at it and was surprised to find... There were no lights on in the hall and no one on the couch at all!! ”

Mr. Zhou suddenly woke up with fright, seeing that it was dark and dim around, he hurriedly ran back to the room with his hand on the stairs and locked the door, but he didn't dare to tell his wife for fear of scaring her, Mr. Zhou had to lie down with the lamp on, probably too scared to sleep, thinking that he had been staying up all night thinking that it would be okay to stay up until dawn, and it was strange to say that Mr. Zhou, who was not sleepy at all, fell asleep without warning not long after......"

In the dream, he dreamed that he was standing at the door of the house, there were many familiar friends, relatives, and family members, and they walked in from outside the gate one after another, strangely he greeted them but no one paid attention to him, just walked past him with a heavy and sad face, Mr. Zhou was confused, so he followed them in, but when he arrived in the hall, he saw his wife and son kneeling in front of an offering table, wearing linen and filial piety to burn paper in the brazier! And the enshrined spiritual seat... It's himself! ”

This next week, Mr. Zhou suddenly woke up from the dream, cold sweat broke out all over his body, thinking that it was just a dream that wanted to get up and wipe the sweat, but suddenly found that his body seemed to be pressed by something, and he couldn't even move a finger, Mr. Zhou was shocked and found that the lamp that was turned on didn't know who turned it off, and all around was dark and he couldn't see his fingers, and there was no sound quietly, even the wife next to him seemed to be gone, Mr. Zhou wanted to scream in horror, but the pressure on his body was getting bigger and bigger, almost making him breathless, I can only open my mouth and let out a "uh... Uh...", I couldn't say a word, just when Mr. Zhou tried to struggle, something more terrifying happened, a red 'lantern' suddenly appeared from the corner of the wall, floated towards him, closer and closer...."

"When the lantern gets closer, the more scared Mr. Zhou becomes, and the more he struggles, but no matter how he struggles, he can't move! The lantern floated to the foot of the bed and suddenly stopped, Mr. Zhou described that he was nervous and his heart was about to jump out, but after waiting for a while, he didn't see any movement in the lantern, and before Mr. Zhou was happy, he suddenly stretched out a withered and wrinkled hand from the dark behind the lantern, and picked up the lantern with a thin stick. An old woman with gray hair in a white hanfu came out of the darkness... His face was as pale as a piece of paper, the wrinkles on his face were as if he had been cut by a knife, his black eyes stared straight at him, and he leaned over and squeezed out a strange and gloomy smile at him.... Later, according to Mr. Zhou's description, the old woman with a cloak of hair slowly walked to him with a red lantern and took a picture next to him, he couldn't stand it anymore and fainted directly, and didn't wake up until the next day, but what was even more strange was that he didn't have any problems with his body, and quickly got up and asked Mrs. Zhou downstairs, Mrs. Zhou said that he couldn't wake him up this morning, thinking that he was too tired and didn't bother him, Mr. Zhou really thought everything was a dream, but things weren't like that...."

In the next two nights, Mr. Zhou, including his wife and son, really saw a lot of strange phenomena happening, such as when his wife washed her face, the mirror would reflect a man in black standing behind her, but when she turned around, there was nothing! When I was sleeping, someone was always talking in my ear, and suddenly screamed to wake up Mr. Zhou, and the young master heard the sound of chains sliding on the ground after he turned off the lights, and turned on the lights to see nothing, but when he turned off the lights, he could hear it, and when he turned on the lights again, he saw a little boy in white pajamas with bloodshot eyes standing opposite him expressionlessly, and he was stunned for this.... Mr. Zhou couldn't bear to invite some of the more famous mages and Taoist priests in the city to come to the door to exorcise evil spirits, but it didn't work, and I don't know if those dirty things were too powerful or those Taoist mages didn't have real skills, all the rune paper, talismans and anything didn't work, and they could still be seen at night... After several days of mental torture, their family was exhausted and depressed, and they went to the hospital to see a doctor but did not find any abnormalities in their bodies, so they could only stay in the hospital for observation, and take calming drugs every day to fall asleep. ”

Secretary Liu's face was strange, obviously he was a little unconfident and worried about being in charge of this matter, and after saying all this, he took a sip of tea with palpitations before saying: "Everything is like this, what do you think after listening?" ”

Zhang Shuo, Jiang Xinyi, Shi Lin, and the Japanese student all bowed their heads in contemplation and did not say anything, only the other two expressed their opinions.

"I think it must have been Mr. Zhou who provoked evil when he went out......"

"yes, maybe I accidentally touched something dirty and got possessed....."

"It's also possible that Mrs. Zhou or Young Master Zhou provoked it back...."

..........

On both sides, you and I scrambled to guess, Secretary Liu waved his hand and said: "Okay, okay, don't argue about it, I don't think you will sleep at night... Later, I will arrange a few larger rooms for a few people to rest, dinner will be arranged for you, send the room or go downstairs to eat to see your convenience, a few domestic helpers will get off work at half past six, before that, what instructions do you have to say, if you need to visit, they will take you everywhere to see, there is a word in advance, who can solve the problem can get a reward of 100,000 yuan, if the cooperation is solved, it will be divided equally, no objection, right? ”

Seeing that everyone did not object, Secretary Liu smiled with satisfaction: "Then I wish you all success, I will go back to the company first, and you can call me if there is anything." ”

After Secretary Liu left, everyone was taken to the guest room to rest by the four maids, Zhang Shuo and others were arranged to the fourth floor, the Japanese student lived on the same floor not far from them, and the other two groups were arranged to the two largest suites on the third floor.

After the maid sent Zhang Shuo and the three of them into the bedroom, she introduced herself: "Hello guests, my surname is Luo, you can call me Xiao Luo, if you have any instructions before half past six, you can notify me on the intercom next to the bed, there are mineral water and drinks on the table, and there are snacks and pastries on the cabinet. ”

Zhang Shuo smiled and said, "Not for the time being, thank you, let's go out first." ”

"Okay." The maid bowed to the crowd, then went out of the house and closed the door gently.

As soon as the person left, Zhang Shuo's smile retracted, his eyes turned to Jiang Xinyi and Shi Lin, and said, "What do you think?" ”

Jiang Xinyi leaned on the sofa with her cheeks in her hand, frowned when she heard the words: "Obviously, all the phenomena are aimed at the Zhou family, but everything has a cause and effect, and it is impossible to entangle for no reason, there must be some reason to attract these things." ”

"It's pretty much what I thought." Zhang Shuo twisted open a bottle of mineral water, poured a few big sips and smacked his lips and said: "And have you found it, since Mr. Zhou's family left this house, it seems that they have not been entangled by those things, otherwise it is impossible for Secretary Liu not to say it, and the most unpredictable thing is that those things have just been harassing and scaring them, but they have not hurt them further, why is this?" ”

Shi Lin went to the cabinet and took out a large handful of snacks, happily opened a bag of potato chips, grabbed a large handful and stuffed it into his mouth, and interjected vaguely when he heard the words: "It doesn't matter why he is, in short, we can help him get rid of those things." ”

Zhang Shuo wanted to speak and stopped, Jiang Xinyi shook her head slightly, feeling that things were not so simple.

"By the way, what do you think of the other batches?" Jiang Xinyi changed the topic, "Have you seen their details?" ”

Speaking of those people, Zhang Shuo was speechless for a while, plucked his ears and said: "It's not good, I can't listen to it from their analysis, it's obviously some charlatans, but...."The tone was paused, and a kind of doubt appeared in his eyes, "That Japanese, I always feel unusual, a student, or an international student, why did he come, what is his identity?" ”

Jiang Xinyi muttered: "I also feel that his identity is definitely not as simple as an international student, it stands to reason that since he dares to come, he should also be regarded as a 'fellow person', I heard that there is an ancient exorcism profession in Japan - 'Onmyoji', which is a master of the Yin and Yang Dao, knows how to look at the stars, faces people, and can also measure the direction, know the disaster, draw talismans and chant spells, and perform illusions. Recruit a strong onmyoji to serve as an auxiliary government in the court, and set up a chief "yin and yang head" in the yin and yang liao, one doctor of yin and yang, one doctor of astronomy, one doctor of calendar, two doctors of omission and six onmyoji. Its main responsibilities are responsible for astronomy, the formulation of the calendar, and judge the auspicious disasters, survey the physiognomy, feng shui, hold rituals, etc., the Yin and Yang Tao has become a part of the legal system, who controls the "Yin and Yang Liao" is equivalent to having the ability to interpret everything, trusted by the emperor, the most famous onmyoji in Japan are Abe Harumi, Ashiya Michiman and others, do you say that this Anpei name is the descendant of Ampei Harumi? ”

Zhang Shuo was surprised: "How do you know so much?"

"No, most of them were checked by Du Niang before, but I have a good memory, and I have written them down after reading them."

“.......”

"But one thing is very strange, in the tenth century, there were two major schools of Japanese Yin-Yang Dao family, the Ampere family and the He Mao family, not only the leading power in the formulation of astronomical legislation, but also had a certain political influence, and even as a life consultant for the royal family and nobles, after entering the samurai regime, the Onmyoji turned to serve the samurai, and since then the Ampere family has been renamed the Tuyumen family, and the He Mao family has been renamed the Kanjie Yuji family, then this Abe name is really the descendant of Abe, and it should be called the name of the earth royal gate."

Zhang Shuo couldn't help laughing, "Maybe you think the name is too earthy!" ”

Jiang Xinyi was so amused by him that she chuckled, but Shi Lin didn't care, watching TV while eating snacks, and muttered, "Are you jealous that people are more handsome than you!" ”

Zhang Shuo ignored her and nodded to Jiang Xinyi: "I think your guess is very likely, but don't worry, people always have to show their hands when they come, I believe the answer will be answered soon." ”

Seeing Jiang Xinyi looking at him with a smile, Zhang Shuo breathed a little and said with concern: "Do you want to go to sleep, you may not be able to rest at night." ”

Jiang Xinyi's eyes showed warmth and joy, and she said softly: "I'm not sleepy, you go and rest, I'll call you later." ”

Zhang Shuo was indeed a little tired, after all, he didn't sleep well last night, so he looked at the time and said with a smile: "It's two o'clock, um... Then please call me at four o'clock, let's visit this villa together, and look for clues by the way. ”

Seeing Jiang Xinyi nodding, Zhang Shuo and Shi Lin said hello and got up to go to bed to rest, and after lying down, he looked directly at the ceiling of the building, although he was faintly worried, he couldn't stand the sleepiness, and fell asleep with the idea of making plans after raising his spirit, and snoring after a while.

Shi Lin was watching idol dramas with relish, and when he heard Zhang Shuo's snoring voice, he couldn't help muttering and complaining: "Pig, you know how to sleep, the sound is so loud, you can't let people watch TV!"

Jiang Xinyi patted her little brain melon with a smile, "Don't talk about him, he's tired too, let him rest." ”

Shi Lin smiled on his face, and his big eyes rolled, "Sister Jiang, you really feel sorry for him, shouldn't you..."

"The little girl is looking for a fight...."

"Oh, Sister Jiang, don't scratch it.... Ahaha..."

At this time, in one of the suites on the third floor, Zhao Tao, the owner of the Four Elephant Pavilion, was leaning on the sofa and enjoying his two apprentices helping him beat his legs and pinch his shoulders.

It was his female apprentice Jin Ling who helped him pinch his shoulders, only to hear her whisper: "Master, what do you say if there is really a ghost?" ”

Another male apprentice, Qin Feng, who helped him beat his legs, also said: "Yes, master, I was a little cautious after listening to Secretary Liu just now, let's ......"

"Shhhh Zhao Tao made a silent gesture, and said unhappily: "I said that you and I will learn a little bit, regardless of whether he has a ghost or not, we will continue to do the same at night, just open the altar in this bedroom, and turn the world upside down outside, we just need to wait here for the rabbit to make a profit, even if those people really have the ability to exorcise ghosts, then we have also done the law, right?" Why don't you give us a copy? In the final analysis, it's better than who can bear it, if you can't bear it, you can't run first, then let's say that this is caused by the Zhou family provoking evil, I'm sorry, I have to buy magic weapons to eliminate disasters and avoid evil, and then I can make another profit....." The more he spoke, the more proud he became, and he couldn't help but laugh treacherously.

The two apprentices immediately patted their ass, "Master Gaojian, let's care if he has a ghost or not, just close the door in this room and do what he should do, no matter what, he won't suffer." ”

Also in another bedroom on the third floor, Song Feng of Zhou Yitang and his two junior brothers were also talking.

Song Feng sat comfortably on the sofa drinking tea with Erlang's legs crossed, as if he was not in a hurry at all, but the other two spoke first.

"Senior brother, what should I do at night?"

"yes, what's going to happen to that?"

Song Feng stretched his waist, how to look obscene on his fat face, "Later, let's make a show downstairs before dark, show everyone to see, after we are done, we will go back to the bedroom and close the door, give them toss first, and then we will come out, if there is no abnormality, we will continue to do it, if there is something wrong, go back to the bedroom to guard, anyway, in the end, each has its own statement, it depends on the situation, in short, we will never suffer." ”

The two suddenly realized and nodded again and again.

"Almost ready, let's go down and take a look around to familiarize ourselves with the terrain, be professional!"

..........

With Jiang Xinyi here, Zhang Shuo can be said to have slept very steadily and safely, waking up leisurely before four o'clock, and feeling energetic when he washed his face in the bathroom, and his state was so good.

When he came out and saw that Jiang Xinyi and Shi Lin were watching TV, Jiang Xinyi saw that he was full of energy, and chuckled: "It's not four o'clock yet." ”

Shi Lin said disdainfully: "That's almost there, it's 3:50, it's almost two hours, and the pig can sleep so well." ”

Zhang Shuo was angry and funny, too lazy to meet her generally, "I slept very comfortably this night, and I woke up unconsciously, let's go, we should also visit the layout of this villa." ”

Jiang Xinyi happily agreed, Shi Lin pursed his lips, and reluctantly followed the two out of the door, and as soon as he arrived at the staircase, he heard the bedroom door next to him creak open, and the Japanese student named An Pei Mingzai happened to come out of the bedroom, and the two sides were stunned after meeting.

This An Peiming is slender and slightly shorter than Zhang Shuo, leaning slightly and greeting politely; "Hello everyone, do you want to visit the rooms here?"

Zhang Shuo replied politely: "Hello, as you said, we are about to visit the room here, do you want to be together?" ”

An Peiming was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Then I'll be with you, please." ”

"Please."

Zhang Shuo and An Peiming walked in front again, Jiang Xinyi and Shi Lin walked behind, and the four of them went downstairs to the hall, and the maid surnamed Luo and another maid who entertained An Peiming hurriedly came over and asked, "Do you need any of them?" ”

Jiang Xinyi smiled and said, "That's the case, we and this Anpei classmate want to visit here, please lead the way for us." ”

"Okay, then let's start from the inside, a few of you, please."

Led by two maids, the four of them learned about the situation while visiting, it turned out that the villa had a total of five floors, including twelve bedrooms, ten bathrooms, three living rooms, two small meeting rooms, two kitchens, three study rooms, an entertainment area, an underground wine cellar, and an underground cinema..... and other luxury facilities, at the top of the fifth floor is a private antique collection room of Mr. Zhou, but the key is worn by Mr. Zhou himself, so there is no way to open it, so I can only give up.

In addition to Jiang Xinyi's indifference, An Peiming and Zhang Shuo commented on each other while visiting, and Shi Lin was also full of golden light and secretly envious.

After visiting the indoor and outdoor visits, in addition to a large garden, there is a swimming pool and a small utility storage room at the back of the villa, after opening the house full of sundries did not find anything abnormal, Zhang Shuo asked the other two groups of people about the dynamics, two maids said that the other two groups of guests have visited and returned to the bedroom, one of them said that five o'clock to eat, because before six o'clock they are going to practice.

Zhang Shuo pondered silently, and asked the two maids to go back to prepare first, and instructed them to have dinner at five o'clock and send it to the bedroom.

After the two maids left, the four of them talked on the chairs by the pool.

Zhang Shuo was interested in knowing An Pei's identity, so he asked intentionally or unintentionally: "How long has An Pei been in China, and what do you think of China?" ”

An Peiming did not hide his words again, and said bluntly: "Well, I have been here for almost a year, I studied in Beijing and Xiamen, then came to Chengdu, and finally came to Yunnan, I think China is a very magical country, with a long history of culture and beliefs, especially the food here I like very much, but the food in Yunnan and Chengdu is spicy, and some are not used to eating." ”

Zhang Shuo, Jiang Xinyi, and Shi Lin let out an "oh" together, exchanged glances with each other, and Jiang Xinyi said, "What major did Anpei study?" ”

An Peiming seemed to be photographed by Jiang Xinyi's appearance, and he was stunned for a moment before replying: "I studied a discipline about foreign cultures, that is, I mainly understand the traditional culture of well-known countries. ”

Jiang Xinyi thought for a moment and went straight to the point.

"Then in addition to being an international student, you are also an onmyoji?"