Chapter 019: Strange Old Man
I communicated with the green ghost before, and I knew that her name was Xu Yan before her death.
When Liu Buwu and I came to the door of Xu Yan's house, we couldn't help but be stunned.
This building of her house is empty!
It's exactly the same as the kind of house that is about to be demolished, there are no doors, no windows, and the whole two-story building is empty.
"Are you sure she's talking about the fifth?" Liubuwu asked me.
I thought about it for a moment, nodded, and counted again. That's right, Xu Yan told me that it was the fifth one from the outside in.
There were other houses on either side of her house, all of which were in good condition, and they didn't look like they were going to be demolished at all.
Why did her house become like this?
"Why don't we go and ask!" I said to the Six Enlightenments.
When he heard this, he nodded, and then we walked over to the house next to Xu Yan's house.
"Hello, auntie! Let me ask you, what about this family? I raised my hand to greet a woman in her forties and fifties, and then pointed to Xu Yan's house and asked.
The woman turned her head to look at Xu Yan's house, then frowned and said to me, "I don't know! ”
When she had finished speaking, she turned around and went back without waiting for me to speak. And the doors were closed.
This...... What's going on?
I looked at each other with Liubuwu, and we both felt very abnormal.
"That...... Why don't we go back and ask! Liubuwu said to me.
At this time, it was not dark yet, and we didn't dare to talk about Xu Yan's ghost calling out. So, we had to ask around to see what was going on at her house.
However, we asked several people, and they all looked at us with an inexplicable look, and then they all said to us very unhappily, "I don't know." ”
"Why don't we go into his house and have a look?" I said to the Six Enlightenments.
"Forget it, let's find a place to eat, and we'll come back after dark, and we'll know everything when we call out Xu Yan's ghost." Liubuwu said to me.
I nodded at his words, and then we prepared to leave.
However, at this moment, a rickety old man came up to us and stopped us.
"Both, what are you looking for this family?" His old voice was weak.
Hearing his question, I hurriedly said to him: "Hello old man, we are friends with Miss Xu Yan from this family. She asked us to come to her house and bring a letter. ”
"Who? Whose friends do you say? The old man looked very surprised.
"Xu ...... Yan! I said again.
"You're not mistaken, are you? Young man, are you talking about Xu Yan? The old man's rickety body straightened up slightly, and he asked me.
"That's right, it's Xu Yan." I replied. At the same time, I looked at my brother beside me.
"You...... How did you know her! It's impossible! You ......," the old man said as he looked at me with a questioning expression.
Could it be that this old man knew that Xu Yan was dead? This is not right, even if he knows that Xu Yan is dead, how can I not know Xu Yan?
"Old man, I didn't understand what you meant. Why can't I know her!? That one...... Do you know where her family went? How did her home become like this? I asked.
When the old man heard me, he did not answer me, but kept looking me up and down.
The way he looks like this, I feel a little furious in my heart.
"Old ...... Old man, why are you looking at me like this? I'm telling the truth. I was really commissioned by her. How else would I know her home is here? I said to the old man.
When the old man heard my words, his wrinkled face was still full of doubts.
Judging from his performance, I know that Xu Yan's family lives here. It's just that for some unknown reason, he is so alert to our intentions.
"Old man......" Liu Buwu shouted.
However, before Liu Buwu could continue to speak, the old man raised his hand and said, "Okay, since the two of you are Yanzi's friends, please come with me and go to my house to sit." Then let's talk about it in detail! ”
When he had finished speaking, he turned and headed out for the back of the street.
I looked at Senior Brother Liubuwu and saw him nod, and then we followed the old man over.
The old man's house is not far away, through a few alleys, and there is a small courtyard. There was a lonely low house in the courtyard, which looked a little dilapidated.
"Two guests, please come in!" The old man opened the door and walked in and said to us.
Liubuwu and I walked in with us.
The old man's home is very simple, with not much furniture, only the simplest tables and chairs.
"Please be seated!" The old man himself sat down on a wicker chair.
I felt weird, but I pulled over a bench and sat down. Liubuwu also sat down on a chair next to him.
"Old man, can you tell us about Xu Yan's family? Where have they gone? I asked the old man.
"Dead! They're all dead! The old man replied to me with a long sigh.
"Dead? When? I quickly asked.
When the old man heard this, he didn't answer my question, but sat up a little straighter and asked me, "That...... Let me confirm with you again, is the Xu Yan you are talking about really the Xu Yan of the empty house? It can't be a duplicate name, are you mistaken? ”
Hearing his words, I waved my hand and said, "It's not wrong, it was Xu Yan who told me personally, Xiaobeimen, counting from the outside to the inside, the fifth!" ”
"What? You said she told you personally?? The old man sat up in some surprise, staring straight at me with cloudy eyes.
Looking at his gaze, I said a little unnaturally, "That's right! This...... Is there anything wrong with this? ”
"You...... Are you sure? The old man asked me again.
I don't know what's wrong with this old man, it's like interrogating us. It makes me a little uncomfortable.
"I'm sure, old man, if there's anything wrong, just say it? We are also entrusted by others. You don't have to be like this!! My tone was a little colder.
When the old man heard the bad tone, he suddenly became unhappy, pointed at me and said, "Young man, how old are you?" Twenty? Twenty-five? You actually said that Xu Yan personally told you that? That's, isn't it? If Xu Yan lives until now, she is almost the same as me. Can she say to you herself? Unless, you're seeing her ghost! ”
Hearing his words, I was stunned, and then I stared at the six buwu with wide eyes.
Liubuwu was also surprised.
This...... That's not right, when I saw Xu Yan by the river in Chongqing, she looked like she hadn't been dead for long? She hadn't even woken up to her own death.
Could it be that the Xu Yan that this old man said is not the same person as Xu Yan in my Yin card?
"That...... Is the Xu Yan you are talking about, her father's name is Xu Dachang, and her mother's name is Zhang Chunmei? I asked the old man.
When I was in Chongqing before, when I was communicating with Xu Yan, I asked her for the names of her parents.
When the old man heard my words, he stood up excitedly: "You...... How do you know? That's right, that's ...... That...... Have you really seen a swallow? It's absolutely impossible, isn't it? She...... She...... When did you see her? ”
"Whew......" I let out a long sigh of relief, and it seemed that I was not wrong. I'm talking about the same person as him, and I won't be the one with the same name. If a person has the same name, it is impossible to have the same name as his parents and daughter.
"Say it quickly! When have you ever seen a swallow? The man looked very excited.
"This ...... Don't get excited, I don't know what to tell you. If possible, you can meet her too!! I said to the old man.
"What? You...... You said...... Can I meet her too? This...... This ......," the old man burst into tears.
Looking at him like this, I thought to myself. According to what this old man said, he and Xu Yan are about the same age. Is there still a story between them?
At this time, Senior Brother Liubuwu stood up and said to the old man, "Cough, that ...... Don't get excited, old man! Xu Yan is indeed dead. It was indeed her ghost that we saw. That one...... Wait for us to talk to her ghost and see if she wants to see you! ”
When the old man heard this, he immediately looked around, and then shouted excitedly, "Where is she?" Where is she? ”
"Please! Shall I meet her? Please! Even if she's a ghost, I'm ...... As long as I can see her, I'm willing to die immediately!! The old man burst into tears and knelt down directly in front of us.
Seeing him kneeling, I quickly stood up and stretched out my hand to hug him: "Old man, don't be like this!" Don't do that? You get up first, and then you get up first! ”
"I don't! I don't!! Please, let me see her, okay? The old man had to kneel on the ground like a child.
Not to mention, this old man looks like he is already in his old age, but he is really energetic, and I really don't have the strength to pick him up.
Seeing this, the six Buwu on the side shouted in a deep voice: "Get up!" If you want to see him, get me up quickly! Otherwise, we'll leave immediately, and you won't see her even if you die!" ”
It was still the senior brother's trick that worked, and the old man heard his words and quickly stood up.
"Please! Please! Shall I meet her? The old man pleaded with tears in his eyes.
"Didn't I say that? We'll have to talk to her ghost, and if she agrees with you, we'll let you see her!" Senior brother said with a calm face.
"That'...... That...... When are you ...... I really want to see her again!! The old man wept bitterly.
Looking at his appearance, I was really worried that he wouldn't be able to get up in one breath and just leave.
"That...... Don't be like this, old man, it's not dark yet. Shall we communicate with her ghost after dark? I comforted the old man.
"Good...... I ......" he replied to me with tears in his eyes.
"Come, sit down first, and tell us about her family, okay?" I said to the old man.