Chai Lao lives at the foot of the mountain in the west of the village, I and Lao Liu Tou, Xiao Xu and I searched all the way, and sure enough, we saw a mud house at the foot of the mountain, but after shouting several times in the yard, no one came out, and finally we entered the yard by ourselves, and there was still no one.

At that moment, we had no choice but to go back to the village and tell the villagers that Chai Lao was not at home.

When the villagers heard this, they patted their heads and said, "Oh, I forgot to tell you, Chai Lao is a lonely person, who rarely comes and goes, and he either can't find anyone during the day, or he doesn't see any guests behind closed doors, and he can only see him at night." Go back in the evening! ”

"Huh?" When the three of us heard that there was such a strange person, we couldn't help but be stunned and surprised. It suddenly dawned on me in my heart, no wonder Chai Lao lived alone at the foot of the mountain, it turned out that he had such a personality and didn't like to associate with people. But since that's the case, then we'll have to wait until the evening to find Chai Lao.

Of course, listening to the villagers talk about Chai Lao's personality so strangely, we couldn't help but be a little worried, afraid that Chai Lao was not easy to get along with, and would refuse to help carry us across the river.

During the day, we still couldn't endure the torture of waiting, and went to Chai Lao's house twice, but there was still no one.

So, during the day we stayed in the village for a day, and when it was getting dark, we went out of the village again, and went to the foot of the mountain far from the village, and came to the outside of Chai Lao's courtyard. This time, he didn't throw it into the air again, because from a distance, I saw an old man with his sleeves up and chopping firewood in the yard.

When he saw that someone was coming, the old man stopped what he was doing, and looked up at us from a distance.

Soon, we walked to the gate of the courtyard, and I asked the old man, but Chai Lao?

The old man nodded and asked, "I heard that a few outsiders crossed the river yesterday, but you?" ”

We nodded, apparently Chai Lao had also heard about yesterday's incident. Since he heard about our crossing of the river yesterday, he naturally knew our intention this time, so I was not polite and asked him directly: "Chai Lao, I heard that only you can cross the Yellow River safely, but is it true?" ”

Chai Lao didn't admit it, but he didn't deny it either, he just stared at me with interest, looking left and right, as if I looked very strange. I touched my face, but I couldn't see the rice on my face. I glanced at Lao Liu Tou again, and saw that Lao Liu Tou also rolled his eyes in confusion, so I asked Chai Lao: "Chai Lao, what are you ......?" ”

Seeing that he was rude, Chai Lao smiled embarrassedly and said, "I just think you look very much like a person, as if I have seen you, so I took a few more looks." ”

"Oh?" I was very surprised, and asked him when he had seen me, although I had not been to this place, but I had been to the north before, maybe people had really seen me?

"Thirty years ago, there was a man who looked very much like you." Chai Lao said a word, and then smiled: "At that time, you probably hadn't been born yet, so the person I saw wouldn't be you." ”

Hearing him say this, I also knew that the person who looked like me was definitely not me, because I was only in my twenties now.

Since we had identified the wrong person, we did not say much about the matter, but anxiously asked him if he could carry us across the river.

But who knew that this Chai Lao was not very helpful, so he shook his head and said: "I won't, you are looking for the wrong person, let's go back to Xingxian County and cross the bridge to the other side!" ”

As soon as we heard this, the three of us couldn't help but cry bitterly, and said in our hearts that this old man would obviously cross the river, but now that he said so, he was obviously unwilling.

At this time, Xiao Xu couldn't help it, he said: "Old man, I heard that the people in the village said that you can carry people across the river, so you can help us!" ”

Chai Lao still stopped and said: "No, no one can cross this Yellow River, you have found the wrong person." ”

Xiao Xu wanted to say something, but I stopped him, and I said to Xiao Xu and Lao Liu: "Since Chai Lao can't do it, then let's not trouble others, let's go and ask elsewhere!" ”

Seeing that I signaled that there was no need to ask again, Xiao Xu nodded helplessly, so he sighed, we said goodbye to Chai Laodao, and then left outside the courtyard.

Out of the courtyard, Xiao Xu complained: "It seems that this river temple can't be visited today, what should I do now?" ”

Old Liu Tou was silent for a moment, then turned his head and asked me, "Mr. Chen, why did you ask us to leave in a hurry just now?" The people in the village said that Chai Lao could cross the river, and it was obvious that Chai Lao had deliberately said that he would not, maybe we begged him more, and he would be willing to carry us. ”

I glanced back at the courtyard and saw that Chai Lao had already thrown down the axe and returned to the house, so I whispered to Lao Liu Tou and Xiao Xu: "You don't know, then Chai Lao is not a problem." ”

"Huh? That...... Is there a problem with that old man? Lao Liu Tou and Xiao Xu were stunned for a moment, their brows were furrowed tightly, and Lao Liu Tou was puzzled: "What's wrong with the old man?" ”

"If I'm not mistaken, Chai Lao is not human at all!" I said seriously.

"What? Not people! What's that? The two of them were stunned and looked at me stupidly, obviously not yet reacting.

Seeing that the two of them didn't understand what I meant, I said, "It's not you, what do you think he will be?" ”

Old Liu Tou thought about it, and then seemed to think of something, his expression changed suddenly, and he shouted with horror on his face: "You...... Are you saying that Chai Lao is a ghost? ”

"Ghosts?" Xiao Xu was startled when he heard this, and I hurriedly covered his mouth, worried that Chai Lao would hear it.

Xiao Xu also understood that he screamed out in panic, so he couldn't help but nod his head, signaling that he wouldn't scream anymore, and then I let go of his mouth.

At this time, Lao Liu Tou and Xiao Xu's faces changed color, and they looked frightened and frightened, staring at me with a pair of big eyes. Then he asked me in a panic: "Mr. Chen, are you...... Don't scare us, that chai is really ...... Is it really a ghost? ”

I nodded and said, "Yes, I felt something was wrong when I saw him just now, because the yin qi on his body was very heavy, and then I opened the heavenly eye and saw that it was indeed a yin ghost." Therefore, seeing that he did not agree to carry us, I hurried to tell you to leave, so as not to cause trouble. ”

Yes, I didn't lie to them, that Chai Lao is indeed not a human, but a ghost. Fortunately, this ghost doesn't look like a fierce ghost, which is what I didn't mean by not breaking him in person, after all, people don't hurt me, and I don't need to hurt the other party.

However, now I also understand why Chai Lao lives alone at the foot of this mountain, and why he can't see people during the day, and usually less than people, because he is not a person at all, how can he dare to come out and show his face during the day. However, what makes me feel strange is that this Chai Lao is obviously a dead lonely soul, who should have been reincarnated in the underworld a long time ago, why has he been lingering in the yang world, not only did the people in the village not find his abnormality, but the ghosts of the underworld didn't even care.

Of course, although I felt that this thing was incredible, these things had nothing to do with me, so I didn't bother with anything.

In other words, Lao Liu Tou and Xiao Xu were really frightened, their faces were full of shock, and they asked me what to do? You won't be entangled by that old man, will you?

I said, "If he dares to pester us, I will make him immortal." ”

Old Liu Tou and Xiao Xu knew that I was Mr. Yin and Yang, and when they heard me say this, they couldn't help but feel a little relieved in their hearts, nodded and said, "Fortunately, Mr. is here, otherwise it would be the two of us, and we would have to be planted in the hands of the old man tonight." ”

Next, I said to Lao Liu Tou and them, this place is not suitable for a long time, let's get out of here quickly!

However, just as we were about to return the same way, Chai Lao chased after us and shouted, "Wait a minute, three! ”

Hearing Chai Lao's voice, the three of us were shocked. Lao Liu Tou and Xiao Xu Na's faces changed greatly, they turned pale, and their legs trembled with fright. Xiao Xu's tongue trembled and said, "It's over, what should we do now, that ghost is entangled with us!" ”

To be honest, I didn't expect this old man to chase him out, although I was a little surprised, but I am also Mr. Yin and Yang, so I will not be afraid, so I said to Xiao Xu and them Don't be afraid, everything has me. Then he turned around and looked over, and really saw Chai Lao chasing him out without knowing when, standing outside the courtyard gate.

I said to Chai Lao: "Chai Lao, do you have anything else?" ”

Chai Lao said, "What did you say just now? ”

As soon as they heard this, Lao Liu Tou and Xiao Xu trembled, because just now we were talking about him, saying that he was a ghost.

Of course, I was also shocked in my heart, knowing that he had heard what he had just said, and now I was really angry. However, in order to avoid trouble, I still pretended to be confused and said, "We didn't say anything just now?" What's wrong? ”