Chapter Eighty-Three: A Strange Mountain Village
Li Muyu didn't expect to find such a village in the mountains when he got lost in the mountains, Li Muyu remembered that there was only one village in the mountain area of Lianzi Mountain, that is, Mojia Village, so it seems that this must be Mojia Village.
But at the same time, Li Muyu remembered the ghost that led him and Qin Yao on this road before, and couldn't help but wonder in his heart, why did it lead him to Mojia Village? Could it really be that he was kind and didn't want himself and Qin Yao to fall into this barren mountain late at night? Thinking about it, Li Muyu shook his head, feeling a little incredible.
Qin Yao followed behind Li Muyu and followed Li Muyu into the village. At the same time, Qin Yao also believes that this should be Mojia Village. However, the strange atmosphere around Qin Yao made Qin Yao feel a little strange, could it be that the yin qi in this mountain was too heavy, and the entire village that had been infected had become so weird? Thinking of this, Qin Yao also shook his head unconsciously.
Li Muyu took Qin Yao and walked towards the village. Even if there is light in the village at night, many families do not sleep, and in this mountainous area, no one frolicks outside, except for some naughty children who do not want to return home to bring a burst of frolic to the village.
Li Muyu and Qin Yao walked into the village, but this village was not like other mountain villages, it was just a gathering area, and there was a row of wooden fences around it that surrounded the entire village, leaving only one village entrance for people to go out. I think it was because there were carnivorous beasts like wolves in the mountains, so the people of the village built wooden fences as a precautionary measure.
Walking into the village from the entrance of the village, there are people everywhere around, but after walking in, Li Muyu and Qin Yao found a strange phenomenon, there are occasional sounds of children playing around, but what about the barking of dogs in the village?
Li Muyu also lived in the countryside when he was a child, Li Muyu knew that the countryside people love to raise dogs, not to mention the care of the house, the countryside people are superstitious that dogs can see the ghost and disaster, so when the dog chirps, it not only strengthens the courage of the family, but also can retreat some things that cannot be seen. Therefore, even if there are no dogs in the countryside, then there are indispensable dogs in a village, and even sometimes, people in the village will raise a group of village dogs, and the village dogs are not dominated by anyone, but by the whole village, and every family feeds, so as to protect the whole village. But here, two strangers, Li Muyu and Qin Yao, walked into the village, but they didn't hear a dog barking.
Li Muyu discovered the strangeness, turned his head to Qin Yao and said, "This village is a little strange, let's enter the village, but we didn't alarm the dogs in the village." ”
Qin Yao has never lived in the countryside, so naturally he doesn't understand why Li Muyu is so concerned about dog barking, but for the strangeness of this village, Qin Yao also replied to Li Muyu with deep sympathy: "I also feel a little strange, but I don't know why, I can't feel any breath here, it's very strange, pay attention." ”
Li Muyu nodded, and the two continued to walk towards the village.
Li Muyu and Qin Yao did not directly open the door of someone's house to ask for a nightstay, but searched in the village to see if they could find a village temple in the village to borrow for a night.
There is a saying about living in the country, don't knock on the door at night. The countryside is not like the city, it is popular, and there is no need to pay attention to those ghosts and gods, but the countryside is different, the popularity cannot suppress the yin qi, and the ancestral graves on the edge of the village bury many more dead people than the living, which makes the countryside pay much more attention to these.
At night, the countrymen don't have any nightlife, so most of them go to bed early, and the night is heavy and gloomy, which is the time when the ghosts wander and the living people avoid, so in the middle of the night, there is no urgency to go out. And the door god who is very important in the countryside is also in this aspect.
At night, the yin spirits wander, and the living people in the family fall asleep again, relieving the yang energy. So in order to prevent the ghost from wandering to their own house, the countrymen attach great importance to the ancestral god of the family and the door god on the door, and use the power of the door god to block the yin spirit at night. But if someone knocks on your door at night, while the ghost is wandering, then you don't know what else you put in.
Li Muyu knew this statement, although he didn't know if this taboo was the same as his hometown when he was a child, but he and Qin Yao came to a strange village, not to mention the place of life, I had heard that Mojia Village was extremely repulsive to outsiders, and it was always bad to break into other people's homes recklessly. Therefore, Li Muyu and Qin Yao did not break into other people's houses, but looked for the village temple in the village.
However, it is strange to say that Li Muyu and Qin Yao walked around the entire village, and found that there was no village temple in this village, not even the ancestral hall of the village.
Could it be that the mountain villages here do not respect ghosts and gods, and are all atheists? Thinking of this, Li Muyu shook his head first, the West still believes in God, but the mountain village does not believe in ghosts and gods, how is it possible? However, there really is no place in this village to worship the ancestors of the gods.
The village is not big, Li Muyu and Qin Yao walked around the village for an hour and a half and then went around the whole village, and did not find the village temple, not to mention, in the village Li Muyu and Qin Yao found that the buildings here were a little strange.
In the middle of the village there are several two-story terraces, which are obviously much larger than the rest of the houses in the village, are they the residence of the village chief? But when you think about it, it can't be.
Generally, the village chief in the village is appointed by the government, but there are also some closed villages that are elected by the villagers, such as Mojia Village, a village with a surname, their village chief is likely to be a respected old man of the Mo family, but even so, they will not enjoy such a different treatment from others, after all, between the neighbors of the village, suddenly being generous to others will be hated, but if so, then who live in these houses?
Li Muyu thought in his heart, Qin Yao on the side naturally didn't know the rules of the countryside, but he felt a little strange when he looked at these abrupt small buildings, and he didn't feel like a resident in the village.
Li Muyu and Qin Yao had no clue about this village that was full of strangeness, originally this mountain was evil, but now there is an even more evil village, which makes Li Muyu and Qin Yao feel a little chill in their hearts.
At this moment, a frolicking sound came from far and near, and it was the children of the village. When Li Muyu and Qin Yao entered the village, they heard the frolicking sound of the children in the village. But it's going to be late at night, why haven't they come home yet? Li Muyu remembers that when he was a child, as long as it was dark, he would be called home by his family, but why were these children still playing?
Just as Li Muyu was guessing, the frolicking sound was getting closer and closer, and a child poked his head out from behind a house and stared at Li Muyu and Qin Yao. There was a strange look in his eyes.
Li Muyu also saw this child, but at a glance, Li Muyu actually felt a little familiar.