After Zhang Bin finished the drawing, he handed it over to us. Then he said a little embarrassed: "I haven't learned to draw, and I don't paint very well." Can you see the route? ”

Mr. Lu looked at it twice and said, "Don't worry, I can find here." ”

Then, Mr. Lu asked, "What exactly is inside?" ”

Zhang Bin thought for a while and said, "It's a cave." There is a little imp Hades in the clay sculpture inside. By the way, there is also a corpse, and this slate is held in his hand. I thought at the time that he carried this tablet with him when he was dying, and I am afraid that this thing is a treasure. That's why I took a pen and paper and traced the drawing on it. ”

Xue Qian asked, "Why didn't you just bring out the slate at that time?" ”

Zhang Bin smiled bitterly: "I have been trapped in the mountains for a few days. I'm exhausted and don't know if I'll be able to get out. I was so tired that I wanted to throw away all the contents of my bag. Not to mention that the corpse was holding a stone slab. I don't want even gold. I just thought. Let's go out first, and if we can survive, it's not too late to go back and get this treasure. ”

Mr. Lu nodded and said, "It seems that there is no danger there, just a cave." ”

I asked Mr. Lu, "Does this place have anything to do with the underworld?" How do I feel that it doesn't matter? ”

Zhang Bin said: "I think it has something to do with the underworld. The five imps said they were the gatekeepers of Hades. ”

As soon as Zhang Bin said this, I also remembered it. When I was in the ghost banquet, there were indeed little ghosts who said so.

Mr. Lu said: "After we have been there, we will naturally know." There shouldn't be any danger on this trip, hasn't Zhang Bin come back safely? ”

Zhang Bin smiled at me: "Brother Zhao, you have to take care of those five powerful ghosts, don't have blood or anything like it on the paper, otherwise there will be trouble." ”

Then he thanked us and walked away.

Mr. Lu and Xue Qian helped us outside. I asked Mr. Lu, "What kind of cave is that, and when do you plan to go there?" ”

Mr. Lu thought for a while and said, "Why don't you have to do it after the New Year?" There is no rush in this matter. You have apprenticed to the teacher. But I know. You are still a worldly person in your bones, so go home and rest for two days. ”

The next day, Secretary Wang drove me home. I saw a child sitting in the back seat of the car.

The child looked straight ahead, saw me get into the car, and politely said hello. I wondered, "This kid isn't a prince?" ”

After Secretary Wang sent the child to his home. There were only two people left in the car. I asked Secretary Wang, "Who is this kid?" It can't be your illegitimate child, right? ”

Secretary Wang laughed twice and said, "Brother Zhao, don't make fun of me, with my body, where can I get an illegitimate child." But you're guessing close, this is the godson I just recognized. ”

Secretary Wang was silent for a while, and then said: "There is no need to hide this matter from you, you are an insider." In fact, this child is the son of Li Lamb. ”

I repeated with some surprise: "Son of Lamb? ”

Secretary Wang nodded: "Li Lamb can be regarded as a single-handedly breaking into the rivers and lakes." Although the sitting position is not low, the network is not good. Now that he is missing, leaving behind orphans and widows, his wife is still young, usually hidden at home, with no social experience, and his son is an old man, life is obviously not easy. I think of him as my godson, and let him play with the prince often, which can be regarded as helping their family. ”

I said strangely: "Secretary Wang, you and Li Lamb don't seem to be able to fight each other, right?" Suddenly recognized and clinged to others, is there any small abacus? ”

Secretary Wang smiled and said, "Brother Zhao, I really can't hide anything from you. Actually, I didn't have bad intentions when I did this. On the one hand, it is to help the Li family, and on the other hand, it is to plan for my son's future. ”

I asked curiously, "How do you say that?" ”

Secretary Wang said: "Didn't Li Lamb bury his mother in that feng shui treasure land? For three generations, they were to be rulers. This kid is not obvious now, and in a few decades, he will definitely have a great future, can he not be grateful to me? You have also seen my son, he is basically a character like a demon king of the mixed world, and in the future, with the children of the Li family helping him, he should definitely have a full bite to eat. ”

I couldn't help but sigh: "The love of parents is far-reaching." Secretary Wang, I am now convinced of you, and I admire the five-body throw. ”

Secretary Wang smiled: "Brother Zhao, you haven't experienced the feeling of being a parent, of course you will admire me, and when you have a child, I'm afraid it's better than me." ”

On this way, Secretary Wang drove very slowly, and by the time I got home, it was already dark.

My parents followed us from afar, and when they saw me returning, they were very happy.

My mother feigned anger and said, "It's been so long, and I don't know how to come back to see it." ”

I know she was referring to the three months when I hadn't heard from me. I started making up nonsense again, and I promised them, "Give me a year, and when I buy a house, I'll take you away." ”

When I say this, I always feel in my heart that within a year, the task of the empty house can be completed. When the time comes, I will be free to be an ordinary person again.

After Secretary Wang put me down, he drove back to me. Our family disagreed, and we had to keep him as a guest. Secretary Wang was also a little happy and agreed.

This night, I felt very happy and comfortable. I sat down in my chair carefully, trying not to touch my legs. I smiled cautiously, trying not to burden my ribs. It wasn't until late at night that I finally got into bed.

At this time, there are still a few days left before the Chinese New Year. I heard sporadic firecrackers outside.

I closed my eyes and couldn't help but smile: if my life had been as quiet as it is today, then I would be so happy.

What Taoism, what ghosts, what empty houses, all of them were left behind by me this night. I heard the cold wind outside whining the dead trees, and I hugged the quilt and fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, I sent Secretary Wang away. Start recuperating at home.

These days have been very peaceful, and I have been visiting my house with friends and relatives constantly. After they saw me, they all asked, "Zhao Mang, have you made a fortune outside?" ”

I smiled weakly every time: "When did I get rich?" ”

These relatives will say, "Don't lie to us, if you are busy in the big city for a few months without being at home, what is it that you have not made a fortune?" ”

These people are the same, and after a long time, I will become numb, just say a few polite words, and send them away.

Until the day before the Chinese New Year, a distant relative came.

Our surname Zhao is also a big clan in the town. The one who came, in our generation, is relatively old. Count it up, I should call him the third brother. It's just that we belong to different branches, and our bloodline is already very weak. Zhenbian brother.

After the third brother sat down, he didn't play his cards according to the routine, neither asked me about my income nor my marriage, but said: "Zhao Mang, you are a college student and a cultural person. Do you know the allusions of the New Year? ”

I smiled and said, "You're here to test me?" ”

The third brother hurriedly shook his head and said with a wry smile: "I'm a junior high school graduate, what are you doing in the test." However, I've heard that the reason why everyone celebrates the New Year is because there is a monster. ”

I looked at him dumbfounded: "Do you believe this?" ”

The third brother scratched his head and said, "I'm also hearsay, and I heard these two sentences. How about setting off firecrackers just to drive away this monster...... You say, are there really monsters in the world? Or is it a ghost? ”

When I hear ghosts, people don't think of the empty house. I stubbornly asked, "Why are you talking to me about this for the Chinese New Year?" ”

The third brother's eyes glanced at me in the room: "What about the Taoist who came with you last time?" Why isn't he there? ”

I asked, "Third brother, if you have anything to say, just say it directly." ”

The third brother hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Zhao Mang, I said that you don't laugh at me." He approached me and asked mysteriously, "Have you seen the New Year?" ”

I was stunned for a moment, not waking up for a moment, and it wasn't until a few seconds later that I realized that he was talking about the legendary monster.

The third brother didn't wait for me to return, so he said with some fear: "I've seen it." ”