Chapter 3 The Old House in the Tape
A few VCRs bought in Jilin. I sent it back. Just leave it at home. I didn't want A-Ning to know my actual address—though she probably already did—so she sent Wang Meng to my house to fetch it. It is connected in the inner hall of the shop. We're on that little TV. Play that new tape.
The strap is black and white as always. After the snowflakes. The inner hall of an old-fashioned house appeared. I was shocked at first. It was discovered. The furnishings of the house. It's not what we looked at in Jilin. Apparently a different party. The space is a lot bigger. The furnishings are also different. I don't know where it is.
When I was in Jilin. and the third uncle finished reading the two tapes. It's all snowflakes in the back. I looked at it many times and found no clues. There are new straps at this point. I thought maybe there would be a clue inside. You can be cautious and look at it again.
Wang Meng made tea for several people. The fat man unceremoniously lay down on my recliner. I had to sit aside. Then he sent Wang Meng outside to see the shop. While cautiously trying to keep a distance from A-Ning on the side. But at this time, A-Ning also became serious. The face is expressionless. and the playful just now are completely two people.
It was dark in the inner hall. There was dappled light coming in on one side. Look at the translucent appearance. It's a bit like the kind of wooden windows used in old houses in the Ming and Qing dynasties. But the black and white ones can't be seen clearly. You can see it. There was no one in the inner hall at this time.
The fat man smacked me in the eye. Ask me if it's the same as the tape I was given to by the stuffy oil bottle. I shook my head slightly to say no. He looked surprised. Turn your head and look closely.
But. There are about fifteen minutes to come. The picture has not changed. Just shake a snowflake once in a while. Let's make our hearts skip a beat.
I've had experience. It's kind of bearable. The fat man couldn't hold his breath. Turning to A-Ning: "I said Miss Ning." Did you take the wrong tape? ”
A-Ning ignored him. Just looked at me. I held my breath. Because I know that this plate should also be a strap for surveillance. It's normal to have an empty inner hall. Since A-Ning wants to put this tape. Necessarily after some time. There will be unusual events.
Seeing that Ah Ning and I didn't speak. The fat man was also bored. Took a sip of tea. I just want to get out. I pressed him. Don't let him go away. He sat down. Scratch and scratch. Extreme impatience.
I have a bit of a fire in my heart. It's also not good to have seizures. I had to concentrate and calm down. Read on. Look at the inner hall above. I'm also a little impatient. I really want to use fast forward to move forward a little bit.
It was at this time. A-Ning suddenly straightened up. made a gesture. The fat man and I immediately sat up straight. Look at the screen carefully.
screen. A gray shadow appeared in the inner hall. Coming out of the darkness. The action is very strange. It was also very slow. It's like getting drunk.
I swallowed. There are a few speculations in mind. But I don't know if it's right. At this time, I was also nervous.
Soon. The shadow of the white sè became obvious. Wait until he moved to the window. I know why this person is acting so strangely. Because he's not walking at all. It's about climbing up.
The person doesn't know if it's male or female. I only know that he is unkempt. He was dressed like a funeral suit. Slow, hard crawling on it.
What strikes me as strange is that. Look at the way he crawls. It's very weird. Either the person has a disability. Either this person has been extremely abused. I just saw a piece of news. Some in remote rural areas. There is a village Han who locks his wife in the cellar where the god jīng has a problem. Wait for the wife to release it. I can't walk anymore. Can only squat and walk. That's how this person's movements make me feel.
None of us were silent. Watch him crawl across the screen. Disappeared silently on the other side. Then. A still, quiet inner hall was restored in front of us.
The whole process takes a little over seven minutes. It's maddening. No sound. Watch one such person crawl past silently. Very uncomfortable.
Aning pressed the remote control. Turned the tape upside down again. Then put it back on. Then freeze. He said to us, "You don't need to look at the rest of it. Herein lies the problem. ”
"What the hell does that mean?" The fat man is scratching his head. Ask me. "Innocent comrade. Who is this man? ”
"How do I know!" I said depressedly. originally thought that he would see Huo Ling reappear. I didn't expect it to be not. This makes me even more confused. Look at the look of the scruff. If it's really something sent by the same person. The tape should have been recorded by Huo Ling. Don't. Huo Ling is in this videotape. The old ones can't even stand up?
The fat man went to ask Aning again. What the hell is going on. What is this photographing?
"What do you think you're seeing?" Aning asked us.
"You don't have to ask. It's not personal. Crawling over the slabs of a house? The fat man said.
A-Ning ignored him. He looked at me with deep meaning. "What do you say?" he asked. "It seems like trying to see something in me.
I looked at Aning's expression. Strangely said, "Isn't it?" ”
She narrowed her eyes a little puzzled and a little surprised: "You...... Nothing else in particular? ”
I'm baffled. Glanced at the fat man. The fat man stared at the tape. There is a "uh-huh" sound. Shaking his head: "No." ”
A-Ning stared at me for a long time. Only then did he sigh. "Okay then." Then let's look at the second volume. I hope you're mentally prepared. ”
As he spoke, the second tape was also put in. This time A-Ning didn't let us start from the beginning. Instead, start fast-forward the tape. Until fifteen minutes into it. She looked at me. "You...... It's best to take a deep breath. ”
I told her that I was really a little panicked. The fat man is impatient. Said: "Don't you underestimate people?" You don't inquire. Our Comrade Xiao Wu can also be regarded as having run on the scene. I have been on the snow-capped mountains and down the angry sea. I don't believe there's anything else that can scare him. Don't stir up your little women's emotions here. Xiao Wu, you have something to say. Isn't that reasonable? ”
I ignored him. Let Aning get started. In the inner room of his own shop. I don't believe I can be scared of anything.
A-Ning glared at the fat man. The footage started playing again. The scene is still the inner hall. However, the camera lens seems to be shaking a little. Someone seems to be regulating it. It shook for two minutes. The camera is righted. Then. A face peeks out from underneath the camera.
Focus is not good at first. I can't see it too closely. But I can already see that the person is not Huo Ling. Then. The man's face moved back. A man dressed in a gray sè funeral suit appears in the camera. He sat trembling on it. Unkempt hair. But with a few turns, I could see his face.
Meanwhile. The fat man screamed in surprise. He turned his head to look at me. And I felt a chill go up my spine and up my head. At the same time opened his mouth wide. Almost suffocating.
screen. Then turn your head and look around. The face of a madman is very familiar. It took me a few seconds to recognize it - it was me!