Chapter 232: Self-inflicted
After taking a large bowl of water handed to me by Gong Hanchang, I pinched out a finger and put it into the bowl. Then he dipped his middle finger in the bowl and flicked it on Lu Gangzi's face.
After playing it several times in a row, Lu Gangzi snorted, and then slowly opened his eyes.
"What's wrong with me?" Lu Gangzi came to his senses and asked us.
"Hehe, you don't remember?" I asked him with a smile.
Hearing my question, Lu Gangzi shook his head and made a reminiscence.
Gong Hanchang's wife also came out, she pulled Gong Hanchang's clothes, looking scared. Gong Hanchang also asked Lu Gangzi, "What did you see?" ”
"See what? What do I see? Lu Gangzi asked Gong Hanchang rhetorically. But as soon as he finished asking, he said, "Ah! He screamed and stood up in a panic.
"Mom!" He looked around, turned and ran away.
Seeing that he was about to run again, I hurriedly grabbed him: "It's okay, it's okay, isn't this me there?" ”
Hearing my words, Lu Gangzi's eyes were still full of horror. But there was no more running.
"Big ...... Big...... O Master! I saw it, I really saw it! Lu Gangzi said in a panic.
"Gangzi, what did you see?" Gong Hanchang leaned up again and asked Lu Gangzi.
"I ...... I...... I see your father! Lu Gangzi said to Gong Hanchang with a palpitating look.
When Gong Hanchang heard this, he was also shocked. He nervously asked Lu Gangzi, "...... What did you say? I...... My dad? How can it be? Why is my dad in the study? ”
"Really! I really saw the old man hanging from the beam of the study! I swear! I really saw it! Lu Gangzi seemed to be afraid that Gong Hanchang would not believe it, and raised his hand and stretched out three fingers.
When Gong Hanchang heard Lu Gangzi's words, his face suddenly turned pale.
"Master Gu, this ...... Can you help!? Why is my dad still in the study? How is this good!? "Gong Hanchang came over and grabbed my clothes.
Seeing that he had now believed me, my heart was secretly happy. In that case, I'll be closer to getting the Dark Artemisia Wood in his hands. But I didn't show it on the surface. Instead, he asked him lightly: "You believe I'm not a liar now, right?" ”
"Believe! Believe! The master's Taoism is profound, please ask the master for help! Please! Whatever you say, we'll do! Everything is at your command, Master! Gong Hanchang bowed his hand to me.
"Alright, since the hanged man is your father, then I'll help you get him away! But you have to tell me about your father's death first! I said to Gong Hanchang.
"Okay, I'll tell you!" Gong Hanchang said.
Then Gong Hanchang invited us into the house, and his wife poured us water. Gong Hanchang told me that his father had indeed hanged himself!
Because his father was terminally ill at the time, he was suffering in pain every day. And before he died, the old man always said that he didn't want to die so painfully and ugly. I don't want to die because I'm skinny in pain.
So, while his family was not paying attention, he hanged himself in the study.
"Then why did he choose to hang himself in his study?" I asked.
"Because my father loved to write and draw when he was alive!" Gong Hanchang replied.
Hearing his words, I nodded. Dare to love this old man is also a calligraphy lover. No wonder there is pen, ink, paper, and inkstone in the study.
"That's it! You go and prepare some incense wax paper candles, and I'll help you send the old man away! I said to Gong Hanchang.
When Gong Hanchang heard this, he hurriedly asked his wife to go out to buy what I needed.
Since it is his father, the matter of his family is not so complicated. I'll put the hanged man down, send him away, and it's done.
It didn't take long for Gong Hanchang's wife to come back with the items I needed. He was accompanied by a few other people, who according to her said were her neighbors who had come to help.
All the eaves lights in his house were turned on, illuminating the courtyard brightly.
"Well, you find two people to accompany your mother! Don't let her out! I said to Gong Hanchang.
When Gong Hanchang heard this, he replied to me: "My mother has a bad leg and can't go out alone!" ”
"Oh, then you better find two people to accompany the old lady and talk to her or something!" I said to him.
He answered and immediately went to make arrangements.
I was worried that when I sent the hanged ghost for a while, the hanged ghost went to find her because he was concerned about his wife.
Of course, with me here, he can't mess around, but it's better just in case. Because I can see that the hanged ghost has been hanging for a long time, and the resentment on his body is very heavy.
"That's it! You come with me now to put the old man down! I said to Gong Hanchang.
"Huh!? I...... I ......" Gong Hanchang looked scared.
"What's there to be afraid of? That's your own father, and he can still hurt you! I whispered to him.
Actually, if I want to let go of that hanged ghost, I can just go alone. There is no need for Gong Hanchang's help at all. And the reason why he had to go with me was actually for his sake.
Because I thought he would have to use the study in the future. Not only did I have to help him get the old man away, but I also had to untie his knot. So that he can use the study with peace of mind in the future.
"But ......" Gong Hanchang was still a little afraid.
"But what is it? Then you are a father, can you bear to hang him all the time? You really can, what do you want to use the 'Ghost Tree' to suppress him! Good thing you didn't. If you do this, then you are lacking great virtue. I whispered to him.
I'm telling the truth, and at the same time, I'm trying to get the Dark Artemisia Wood to ambush.
When Gong Hanchang heard my words, he immediately explained: "No! I didn't know it was my dad! I wouldn't have done that if it was him! ”
"Okay, don't say more! Follow me up! I said to him in a deep voice.
In front of so many neighbors, Gong Hanchang had no choice but to nod to me even if he was scared at this time.
Some neighbors who came after hearing the movement asked at this time: "What's the matter?" ”
"I'll tell you! Hadn't his house been haunted before? Do you know? The ghost in his study is Gong Hanchang's father! ”
"That's right! Right! Right! That's what the master can see! ”
"That master is so young, is it reliable?"
"Cut, you don't know, do you? That master is very powerful, and he also let Lu Gangzi see it. This was said by Lu Gangzi himself! ”
"Well, didn't you see Lu Gangzi sitting there still shivering? Really, this kid was terrified! ”
"I'm going to ask, it's amazing. You can see the ghost with your own eyes! I really don't believe it! ”
"I don't believe you're asking!? Can Lu Gangzi still lie!? ”
……
I didn't say anything when I heard them talking. Holding incense wax paper and candles, he took Gong Hanchang upstairs.
When I got to the study again, I looked up at the ghost hanging from the beam. I saw that he was constantly struggling, and his eyes were bulging out.
"Don't move! I'll let you down! But I'll make it clear to you first, after I let you down, you give me honesty, and everything is subject to my arrangement! Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude to you!! I looked up and said to the Hanged Man.
The hanged man could hear me, but he couldn't answer me.
I wasn't worried about what he could do, so I lit the incense and plugged it in. Then he picked up two more pieces of paper money, flickered on the candle flame, and lit the paper money.
Then I used the burning paper money to set the talisman paper in the room on fire.
His house was a wooden house, so when the runes were halfway burned, I struck out the fire with a wave of my hand. Because if you accidentally set something else on fire, it will start a fire.
"Come here! Pick up this inkstone with both hands and take it away! I pointed to the inkstone on the table and said to Gong Hanchang.
Hearing this, Gong Hanchang nodded, and then walked over timidly.
"What are you afraid of? I'm here! When I saw his frightened look, I whispered to him.
He looked back at me, timidly at the beam above, and then picked up the inkstone on the table.
"That's it! Just find a corner and put it away! I said to him.
"Oh!" Gong Hanchang answered, and took the inkstone to a drawer next to it and put it away.
The rune paper and inkstone were taken away, and I saw the ghost hanging on the beam turn into a light and shadow and fall to the ground.
"Uhh The hanged man stood on the ground and roared at us with his long tongue.
"Hmph, don't toast and don't eat and drink! I've already said hello to you, if you dare to be dishonest, don't blame me for being unkind to you! When I saw him, I immediately yelled at him in a deep voice.
With that, I pinched out a finger and pointed it at him. If he dares to yell at me again, I really don't mind giving him a little punishment.
Seeing the finger in my hand, the iron-blue face of the hanged man slowly returned to a miserable white. It doesn't look that scary, but it's still uncomfortable.
"Tell me, what's going on?" I asked.
Hearing my question, the hanged man began to grunt.
If I had before, I really didn't want to hear so much nonsense from him. But now my cultivation doesn't matter, no matter how much I listen to nonsense, it doesn't matter to me.
"Master Gu? Where's my father? Is he here? Just as the hanged ghost was whining, Gong Hanchang, who was standing on the side, asked me.
"Well, standing across from me, don't be in a hurry to speak, wait for me to ask about the situation first!" I said to Gong Hanchang.
When Gong Hanchang heard this, he nodded and stood aside and waited.
I turned back to the hanged man and said, "Go on! ”
After listening to the words of the hanged man, I looked at him and said, "You are doing this on your own accord, and you deserve it!" ”