Chapter 166: Yucheng
I scratched my head and thought to myself, "Paper elm money." If you get the paper elm money, you are going to die? Could it be that in two days, there will be a little ghost to hook me? ”
I don't know why, although I have experienced a lot of supernatural events, I have also seen ghosts. But for the underworld, for the bull head and horse noodles, he always has a conservative attitude. I'm sure there is such a place, but I always felt that it wasn't what it was to be.
So I looked at the boss suspiciously, and said, "You can't be telling a story, right?" "The formation is handsome and bloody.
The boss's eyes widened and he said, "This is what my grandfather recorded." What do you think writes a novel? This is indeed true, and my grandfather also received paper elm money. ”
I nodded thoughtfully and said, "In that case, do you still have that book?" Can you bring it and let me see. ”
The boss nodded and said, "Okay, you can get it for you when I finish selling today's buns." ”
I grabbed him: "You still sell buns?" Lao Tzu is going to die, go get it now. ”
The boss is not a wicked person, he was bluffed by my words, and then nodded and said, "Okay, okay, I'll get it for you now." ”
I followed my boss home. The boss dragged an iron box from under the bed. Open the lock and take out a cloth bag from inside.
He unwrapped the baggage, and there was a thread-bound book inside.
The boss wiped it very fondly and said, "This book has been handed down for more than 100 years. It's almost becoming a family heirloom for our family. ”
Then he said with some distress: "I lent you this book, you must not break it." ”
I took the book and said, "I see." If I don't return the book in two days, I'll be dead. You go to Secretary Wang of our district. ”
Then, I hurried back to the empty house with my book in my hand.
As soon as I approached the door, I saw that the door was covered with paper elm money. As soon as the two doors opened and closed, the closed half turned white, and the open half revealed a dark room.
This feeling is like a beautiful girl, and suddenly overnight, half of her face has become an old lady in her last years. Half beautiful, half ugly. Half young, generally old. Such a comparison is weird and terrifying.
Now the empty house has become such a girl. I stared at the door, hesitating. I also believe the boss's words more and more, and I'm afraid that there is really a bad luck coming to me. In the past two days, they have probably reminded me to hurry up and prepare for the future.
I looked at the health care store next door, but Xue Qian didn't come to open the door. It is estimated that after the matter of the demon monk, he will have to rest for a while.
I stood at the door to cheer myself up: it was a sunny day, and the sun was shining on me. What else do I have to fear, do imps dare to make trouble in broad daylight?
Thinking of this, I stepped into the empty house.
It was at least two or three degrees colder inside the house than on the street, and I immediately shivered.
I quickened my pace, walked over to the bed, and grabbed my broadknife. I held the knife in my arms, and my heart was much more secure.
Even if the ghost really came to catch me, with this big knife, I could hold on for an hour or two.
I pulled out the book my boss had given me and flipped through the pages.
The brush is written in small letters, the handwriting is quite delicate, most of them are traditional characters, and occasionally there are a few provincial words, but they are not the same as the current simplified characters. I read patiently with a little suspicion.
It can be seen that the boss's grandfather's writing is not very good. I feel that he is simply keeping a running account, and before talking about something, I have to say where he heard it from, and what does this person have to do with him. I took the trouble to introduce the seven aunts and eight aunts. Such an article has little literary value, but it does make people feel credible to read.
I read it all day, and it wasn't until it got dark that I saw the paper elm money.
By this time I hadn't eaten all day, I was hungry and my eyes hurt. The whole body is not very comfortable. I would have liked to go out for a bite to eat and take a break before studying the book. However, after all, this thing is related to my life, and I can't help but be in a hurry, so I have to postpone the matter of eating.
I held the book up, leaned closer to the candle, and looked at it carefully.
The content of the book is similar to what the boss said. It was also after a famine that the common people began to burn elm money. The only discrepancy is that this happened in a city other than ours. It's in a place called Yucheng. There is only one sentence in the book about the characteristics of the elm city: elm trees are planted all over the city.
Moreover, it was not the boss's ancestor who experienced this incident, but a distant relative of the old grandfather.
When I saw this, my heart was a little unsure. Because the author of the book lists many names, including names and surnames, occupations and addresses, it doesn't look like they were made up.
I was thinking about this, when suddenly, a paper elm coin fell out of the book.
I was so shocked that I hurriedly threw the book on the table.
Paper elm money lay quietly on the table. I don't know if it's been sandwiched in the book for a long time, or if it just appeared.
I looked at it in horror for a moment, but it didn't move.
I clenched the knife in my right hand, pinched the paper elm money with my left hand, and threw it on top of the candle.
The paper elm money thud and burned. At the same time, I heard a heart-rending howl. It's as if this paper elm money has life.
My scalp tingled with fear, and I staggered and ran outside.
At this time, a strong wind blew in outside the door. I couldn't open my eyes. I was carrying a large knife in front of me, and I felt the heavy blade hit the shelves, and a lot of goods fell to the ground.
After a while, the wind gradually dispersed. I opened my eyes and saw a man standing straight in the doorway.
I swallowed and spat at the mouth, and took a step back in fear. At this point, I heard what seemed to be a yawn from someone. Right behind me, very close to me.
I was startled and looked back. There was no one behind him, absolutely no one.
I was wondering when I suddenly realized that the book was turning the pages on its own.
By this time, the wind had already stopped. How can a book turn its own pages?
I looked at it in alarm. After a while, a paper figure fell out of the page.
I was so frightened that the six gods were gone: "Paper people? How can there be a paper figure in the book? ”
The paper figure fluttered and staggered to the ground, and the glimmer of the candle was not enough to illuminate the ground, it flickered in the darkness and vanished.
I was amazed when a young man got up from the ground, smiling strangely, and staring at me deadly. Presumably, he was transformed by the paper man.
At the same time, the man at the door slowly walked in. The two of them went one after the other, and they caught me in the middle.
I looked at these two young men, exactly as they were described in the book.
I felt a little sad in my heart: "It's over, is it really my time to die?" ”
The two teenagers looked at me and said lightly, "Friend, since you have seen the paper elm money, why don't you prepare early?" ”
I nervously asked, "What are you going to prepare?" Actually, this is a knowingly questioned. When people are dying, it is natural to prepare a set of longevity clothes.
The two young men stared at me for a moment and said, "Aren't you the owner of this room?" ”
I was taken aback, then looked at the two of them and said, "Are you looking for the owner of the empty house?" ”
The young man nodded and asked, "You are the young man that the Yin Ghost Woman has taken a fancy to, right?" ”
I didn't dare to lie, so I just nodded.
A mysterious smile suddenly appeared on the young man's face, and he said, "Since you are the owner of the empty house, then come with us." Hey, we're asking you to go somewhere. ”
My mind was already scared a little wooded. I muttered, "Going somewhere? The owner of an empty house needs to go somewhere? ”
I suddenly woke up: "Why are you coming to me now?" There are still a few months left before the Chung Yeung Festival. ”
The two young men laughed and said, "Chung Yeung Festival? Brother, the Chung Yeung Festival is a big day, and our brothers dare not interfere. But now there's one thing that needs you, so you might as well come along with us. ”
I brandished my big knife and said nervously, "I'm not going, I don't want to go anywhere." ”
The two young men drank impatiently: "What? Do you want to break the rules? ”