After returning from the Yokai Court, the business of Tabei Groceries at night has been stagnant for several days, and not even a single shadow of a yokai can be seen, which is said to be because of a strange rumor among the yokai - the ghostwriter and the demon killer are very close.

I'm more at ease, after all, it's rare to get a good night's sleep for several days in a row, Tsubaki seems to be very dissatisfied with this situation, she always shouts loudly in the house that there is no night business The store will close sooner or later, during this period I have also been to see the old man Tianbei many times, but every time without exception was blasted out.

Another night, Tsubaki ran out to attend a drinking party, I cleaned up in the store, looked at the calendar, and there were three days left before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Let's go home, I thought to myself.

"I heard that this place can write letters to humans?" "As I was trying to figure out how to send a message to that person, the bell on the shelf rang.

Strangely, since I've been acquainted with the youkai, it seems that very few of them will ring the bell before they come in, and they will either come out of the window to scare you, or swagger in through the doorway.

I guess it's a strange monster.

I looked towards the window, and it was open, but I didn't see the shadow of the youkai I expected.

"Can you write a letter here?" the voice sounded again, who was outside the window?

"Yes, I offer ghostwriting services here, but it's not cheap," I quietly got up, wanting to see what this faceless guy looked like, "You can come in and talk." ”

"Don't come here. Before I could get to the window, the guy outside the window stopped me sharply, "I said, you write, there is no need to meet." ”

Hey, this is the first time I've encountered anything like this...... Most of the youkai are reluctant to name names, and they are the first ones who don't let people see their faces at all.

I guess there's some special reason, I thought about it, and sat back down at the table, "Okay, you can be a little louder so I can make sure my records aren't missing." ”

"I want to write a little too much," said the youkai outside the window, "maybe I can't finish it in one day today, I have to write it several times, so is it okay?"

"Yes, yes. I said, "If I'm not very time-conscious, I can calculate the cost of one time." ”

"I don't have anything of value here," it said, "can I exchange my name?"

... Why doesn't this monster play its cards according to the rules?

"Isn't the name your most precious thing? I said, "It's such an easy exchange, isn't it?"

"But I don't have anything else," said the youkai, "I've heard that ghostwriters can control youkai by name, so I thought you might be interested..."

"I'm really interested in your name," I said, "but that can't be a bargaining chip for you to pay for ghostwriting services." ”

There was silence outside the window for a while.

"However, the cost is not in a hurry," after all, the guys who pay on credit here can write enough A4 paper for ten sheets, not counting those who always come to eat and drink for nothing, "You can wait until you have the conditions to pay, as for your name... Even if I knew, I wouldn't use your name to control you, but for humans, knowing each other's names makes communication smoother and reflects a kind of respect. ”

"I was born in the summer, and my name is Shixia. ”

"Shixia... Nice name," the name sounded like a girl, but Shi Xia's voice was more like a boy, "Who are you writing this letter to?"

"Humans. Shi Xia said.

"Familiar?"

"It's not familiar..."

"If that's the case," I roughly estimated what might be written, "do you know the general situation of the other party? ”

"A woman in her fifties with a son who is in college, the name of... I do not know. ”

"Well, if I don't know the name, how should I address the other person?"

"Mom. ”

"Mom... Mom?" I was taken aback.

"Is there any problem?" Shi Xia asked outside the window.

"It's not a problem, after all, the content of the letter is your freedom..."I scratched my head, "It's just that this title is special to humans, why do you call her mother?"

"The ghostwriting service shouldn't include investigating the background, right?" Shi Xia's shadow flickered outside, "It's just writing letters, can't you?"

“... Yes, "yes, in essence, I'm just ghostwriting.,It's just that I've talked a lot with other monsters before.,Gradually, I'm used to getting to the bottom of things.,This time this summer is a bit special.,"You say.,I can keep up with the speed of speech if it's not too fast.。 ”

I heard a sigh outside the window, like helplessness, more like... Cheering yourself up?

"Mom, the stuff has been received. The bacon is delicious, and it tastes exactly the same as eating it at home, and I feel that I can eat an extra bowl of rice just by eating bacon, and everyone likes it very much, and they all speak highly of your craftsmanship. ”

Shixia doesn't talk and think like other youkai, it speaks steadily, but it obviously feels that it has been prepared and very organized.

"The sweater also received, I seem to be a little fatter, but I can still wear it, autumn is winter, although there are many choices of sweaters sold in the mall, but after all, there is no tightness that you hand-knit, winter is to have this kind of sweater to keep out the cold, last time you told me to let me buy a few, the patterns sold outside are good-looking, in fact, the most popular thing now is handmade products, when I try sweaters in the dormitory, everyone is very envious, guess what the dormitory boss said? He said that the only clothes he wore that he had knitted at home were a pair of woolen trousers when he was very young, and I felt so happy at the time.

”

Forehead... I always feel that this letter... Well, I don't want to ask too much, this guest doesn't really like small talk.

"Actually, I'm most happy is the mattress you sent, I used to think that the winter in the north is really cold, at every turn minus ten degrees, to go to school in the south only to find that the north is called cold, the south is really in the ice cave, the house is colder than the outside of the house, if it rains again in winter, tsk, that sour and refreshing, it is the same as eating Laotan sauerkraut beef noodles. ”

I burst out laughing.

"What are you laughing at?" Shi Xia asked.

"No, I just think your words are very... It's very human. ”

"Oh, then, I'll go on with the letter. It still doesn't seem to want to talk to me about something, "And the children in the south seem to be used to the cold here, but we northerners can only wear the same as zongzi in winter, but this winter is not afraid, because there are felt mattresses sent from home, to keep out the cold from the tide, I feel like I have a protector." ”

This monster is really, very familiar with human language habits...

"Recently I found a part-time job in a fast food restaurant near the school, you don't have to worry, it's not because I'm short of money to spend, but I think it's good to go out and practice in my spare time, as for why it's a fast food restaurant, because I feel that the industry that is often in contact with strangers can make people grow quickly, and the boss is very good, knowing that we are students, and our studies are relatively heavy, so we only need to go three times a week, and it feels good that we can make money, accumulate more experience, and I won't be in a hurry when I graduate from work." 。 ”

If nothing else, this monster named Shixia is helping people write letters, and I in the letter must be the son of that woman, so if you think so, it's not strange to call your mother.

"How are you doing? How are you doing? Last time I heard you say that I always feel very tired lately, if you still feel unwell after resting, you must go to the hospital to have a look, you must not delay, the body is the capital of the revolution, you should pay more attention. As soon as the weather begins to cool down in October, the family will enter the winter earlier than I have here, you should also keep warm, wear more, be careful if it snows or something, don't be in a hurry when walking, safety first. ”

Even if it's writing letters for other people... This level of intimacy is simply not easy for youkai.

"Let's talk about myself, since I participated in the school club, I feel busy every day, this is not about to celebrate the school anniversary, each club is preparing its own program, our photography club is no exception, we came up with a particularly good idea, with the camera to record the 24 hours of the school, made into an image and played on the school screen, many students are moved to tears after seeing it, of course, our production staff is also both moved and proud, the choice of this school is really the right choice, after a while I will send you the DVD to do it, you can take a look, you must like it。 ”

"Let's talk about grades, when I entered college, I realized that the teachers in high school were all lies, who said that college was easy? It's not easy at all, it's not easy, it's crazy, especially this semester, the course schedule is full of a week, from morning to evening, and there is homework! That's right, there are still homework in college! This is something I didn't expect... But it's okay to get used to it, after all, it's a serious thing to study in college, and our teachers are very good, many of them are famous professors, although they basically forget our names as soon as they get out of class... But this does not affect the knowledge we have learned in class, I have to say that many teachers are well-informed, and every day in class I feel that I am still far behind, and I still have to work hard!"

Speaking of this, Shi Xia cleared his throat.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Can you do it here?" it seemed a little hesitant.

"It's okay, if you ask for anything, just say it, I can do it. ”

"Can you add a smiley face?"

I chuckled softly and drew a smile on the spot where I had just stopped, "Of course, it's already done." ”

"Then I'll go on. ”

"Hmm. ”

"The school food is still very delicious, of course, compared to the home is not a star and a half, but compared to other schools we are still very good, at least there are not a lot of dark dishes, and at ten o'clock in the evening you can buy food, which is really good news for us people who finish their homework at every turn... But because of this, I feel like I'm fat again this semester, and I plan to play more balls and exercise after this time, otherwise I'm too fat and I can't find a girlfriend..."

If it's for someone else to write a letter, this sense of substitution is too strong? But if it's not for someone else to write a letter, what's going on? My inner curiosity is almost on the same level as Tsubaki.

"The students in the dormitory are very easy to get along with, I was worried that I would not be used to it after the re-division of the dormitory, but I didn't expect us to get along quickly, although most of the time we are nesting together to play games (in fact, there is not a lot of time), but whether it is studies or clubs, we have not left behind, it is said that the dormitory boss is the next prospective president of the news agency, the second and third are the main force of the basketball team, and the fourth is me, they also praised your craftsmanship today, saying that the bacon you make is simply delicious. ”

No way.. When the letter is finished, I still have to ask.

"Actually, sometimes I am very homesick at school, and soon the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming, and the dormitory boss is home again (his house is only an hour's drive from City A), and the three of us are really envious, jealous and hateful... But there is no way, the three of us discussed going around the neighborhood, and I can be your guide next time you come to City A. ”

A city of universities...

"By the way, you asked me about my girlfriend last time... Well, it's definitely not yet.,People's mothers are letting their children study hard.,Why do you ask me every day if I have a partner.,If there's a girl I like, I'll definitely tell you.,Maybe one weekend you'll find out that I'm bringing a beautiful girl home to see you.,Don't be surprised then.。 ”

Girlfriend... It's okay, and neither do I...

"A few days ago, when I was working part-time, I heard that there is a new hearing aid that works very well, and the price is right, I recently inquired again, asked more people, if the effect is really good, I plan to buy you one, don't refuse, after all, it is not easy to use before, and it is the money I earn part-time, you can proudly say, this is a gift from my child, at that time we can call." ”

It turned out that the mother's hearing was not very good, no wonder she used to write letters.

"There is also,Mobile phone to learn to use,Now WeChat or something is very convenient,After learning WeChat, we can send messages and video videos even if we don't call,So you can often contact me,After all, writing letters is too slow?,Last time you said it felt like WeChat was difficult,I've written a simple and easy-to-understand tutorial (maybe it's just that I think it's simple and easy to understand... It will be attached to the end of the letter, in addition to the use of WeChat, there is also my WeChat ID, be sure to remember to take a look. ”

How to say it, if you stand in the perspective of a human being, such a son can definitely be called intimate, but the person who wrote the letter is a monster!

"Finally, it's almost the Mid-Autumn Festival, I wish my mother a happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Remember to eat moon cakes, I hope this letter arrives just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival, I am in a hurry. ”

(End of chapter)