"Knock Knock"

There was a knock on the door, and Xiang Tian and Gu Tong waited quietly outside the door.

"Stomp Pedal Pedal

There was a sound of footsteps, listening to the footsteps, Xiang Tian felt that this did not look like the footsteps of an old man.

The door was opened, and Xiang Tian looked at the person who opened the door with some surprise.

It was a little boy of about sixteen or seventeen years old, and the little boy looked at the two of them with the same wariness as the people before him.

Xiang Tian said with a smile:

"Hello, we accidentally got lost in this mountain, and we want to ask for directions and rest for another night, okay?"

The little boy looked at the two of them, looking a little hesitant, wanting to close the door, but there seemed to be a reason not to close the door.

Xiang Tian saw that there was a play, and hurriedly continued:

"Of course we won't live in vain, we are willing to pay for accommodation."

Hearing this, the boy no longer hesitated, and turned sideways to give up his position.

The two hurriedly walked in.

When they walked into the house, they realized that the house was really too basic.

It's even more rudimentary than they imagined.

The house is not big, there is even only one room.

There are two beds in one room.

It is said to be a bed, but in fact it is a small table made of straw.

One of the beds made Xiang Tian feel that it was very reluctant to just sleep on it, let alone turn over.

I guess I'll have to fall out of bed as soon as I turn over.

The other bed is much bigger, but it's barely big enough for two people.

And on that slightly larger bed, something was covered with a white cloth at the moment.

Xiang Tian looked at the silhouette of the white cloth and probably guessed something.

But he didn't speak, just looked at Gutong.

And Gu Tong also happened to set his eyes on the sky at this moment, and it was obvious that Gu Tong had also discovered it.

It's just that both of them tacitly didn't point it out.

The boy didn't seem to have brought anyone into his home, and seemed a little overwhelmed.

In fact, if it weren't for special reasons, the boy wouldn't have let Xiang Tian and the others in.

He, too, would have slammed the door shut, as he had done before.

But he needs money now.

Xiang Tian didn't look at the large window, looked at the boy and asked:

"What's your name, kid?"

The boy was timid, and did not seem to like to communicate with people, but nevertheless replied:

"My name is Chen Xiang."

Xiang Tian nodded, and then asked:

"Have you always lived alone?"

Hearing this, the boy's expression, which was already timid, darkened.

Xiang Tian and Gu Tong looked at the boy's expression and knew that they had guessed correctly.

And this is why the boy is willing to let Xiang Tian and Gu Tong in.

Because he needed money for the burial of his parents.

"My parents passed away yesterday, and now I'm the only one."

Xiang Tian sighed, the boy is not big, this has long experienced the loss of his father and mother, it is really too tragic.

Xiang Tian said again:

"I'm sorry to mention your sadness."

The boy pursed his lips and said:

"It's okay, if it weren't for the death of my parents, I wouldn't have let you in."

Hearing this, Xiang Tian became interested, and Gu Tong also pricked up his ears and prepared to listen.

The most important thing the two of them wondered about the village was why the villagers didn't let them stay overnight.

If it were just one or two villagers, they wouldn't be surprised.

But this is not a rare case, and the whole village does not want them to stay overnight.

I have been traveling to the sky for many years, and I have never seen such a strange thing.

At this moment, the little boy mentioned this question, and the two of them were naturally very curious to know the reason.

Gu Tong glanced at Xiang Tian, comprehended Xiang Tianxin, and said:

"We'll pay for the accommodation, and we'll be able to bury your parents."

"But why don't you let us stay? We asked a lot of people before, and they didn't want to. ”

The little boy listened to Xiang Tianqian's words and became happy.

For him, being able to bury his parents is a very satisfying thing.

And after hearing the second half of the words, the little boy said without thinking:

"It's strange if you agree to spend the night."

Xiang Tian asked curiously:

"Oh? What's going on? We're not people who live in vain, are we? ”

The little boy shook his head and said:

"It's not a question of money or not, if it's not a special case, what is it even if you stay overnight?"

"It's just a rumor about our village."

The little boy shook his head again, as if he had thought of something again:

"No, it's not a rumor anymore, it's a taboo!"

Hearing this, the interest of the two became even stronger, and Xiang Tian hurriedly asked:

"What the hell is it? We both love to hear stories. ”

"Of course, we're willing to pay if you're right."

The little boy hesitated again before he spoke:

"I told you, don't tell the other villagers, or I'll be kicked out of the village."

Xiang Tian nodded, motioning for him to continue.

"There was such a legend in our village a long time ago."

"Don't bring strangers into your home, or you'll be doomed."

"Especially at night, if a stranger knocks on the door, don't let him enter your home."

"Because those strangers are monsters, as long as they let them in, the whole family will die!"

"We all used to think of this rumor as a ghost story."

"But just recently, something happened that sent our whole village into a panic."

Speaking of this, the little boy paused, as if brewing emotions.

Xiang Tian felt that the little boy's level of storytelling was not bad, especially with his expressions and movements.

It's like there's such a thing.

However, Xiang Tian felt that this kind of thing was very mysterious, and for him personally, he didn't believe in this kind of thing.

No, he thought about it, aren't monsters monsters monsters?

He was actually alert, if it was really a demonic beast, then he would be able to answer the truth of this rumor.

The little boy looked at the bodies of his parents on the bed again, and finally couldn't help it, tears streaming from the corners of his eyes.

"Just last night, I went to my uncle's house to play."

"I came back late because I was playing so late, but when I got home, I found ......"

The little boy's voice had begun to choke a little, and his speech began to be chopped.

"I found ...... My parents, they ...... Dead ......"

"I couldn't sleep all night, and the next day I went to ask my neighbors about them."

"I heard from them that my parents let a stranger stay overnight."

"But when I came back, I only saw the bodies of my parents, and I didn't see anyone else......"

Hearing this, Xiang Tian and Gu Tong glanced at each other, and they had already roughly guessed what was causing trouble.