The sky is dim, the river is cold, and the sky is solemn.

The funeral procession came to the riverside, and the team of hundreds of people was silent.

Eleven Soul-Fendering Altars lined up on the mudflats by the river, like eleven tragic soldiers waiting to go to the battlefield.

Eleven wooden boats were parked on the shore, and there was a man holding a pole on the bow of each boat. Their arms were wrapped in black veil, and a white lantern was hung on the bow of the boat, and the candlelight inside was burning quietly.

Elder Yansheng stood in front of the crowd, his bearded and white hair rose slightly in the cold wind. His voice was old and heavy, his eyes flashed with turbid light, his lips opened light, and he recited "Returning to Come and Go" again: "I looked at the house and ran away with joy. The child servant welcomed the door. The three paths were deserted, and the pine and chrysanthemums were still there. He brought the young into the room, and there was a wine filled with wine. He led the pot of cups to drink by himself, and the garden was full of faces. He leaned against the south window to express his pride, and looked at the easy safety of his knees. The garden was wading day to make fun of, and although the door was set, it was always closed. He helped the old to rest, and he kept his head and watched. The clouds had no intention to come out of the mountains, and the birds were tired and flew to know that they returned. The scenery was shady and was about to enter, and the lonely pine was lingering..."

Every time Elder Yansheng recites a sentence, the villagers recite it with him. Hundreds of people recite it back together, with a huge momentum and a very moving scene. The voices of hundreds of people floated in the sky, tragic and moving.

When the villagers finished reading, I waved my hand and Lei Zi shouted in a sharp voice: "Go on the boat!"

Eleven Soul-Fendering Altars were carried onto eleven wooden boats. After the two men carried the Soul-Fendering Altars onto the wooden boats, they stood on both sides of the Soul-Fendering Altars like guards.

According to the previous plan, the Soul-Fengtan Altar will be sent back to the center of the river and then sank to the bottom of the river.

The river water here is not deep, and the water flow is not fast during the dry winter period, so there is no need to worry that these soul sealing altars will be washed away. Sink to the bottom of the river for seven days, wait for the river water to wash away the resentment of the victims, and then salvage them out.

"sail!"

Lei Zi made a sound and shouted again.

Eleven wooden boats started at the same time, slowly sailed off the shore and headed towards the center of the river.

Everyone stood on the shore, watching the wooden boat sail away.

There was a vast white mist floating on the river surface, and eleven wooden boats gradually turned into eleven black dots, appearing faintly on the river surface.

After a while, I heard the sound of falling into the water, and the Soul-Fendering Altar was sank into the bottom of the river one by one.

After waiting for a while, eleven wooden boats returned and headed back to the shore. The white lanterns on the bow were extinguished.

At this time, elder Yansheng began to recite again: "Go back and forth, please stop the family and stop traveling. The world is contrary to me, so how can I ask for it again? I am happy with relatives' love and music to relieve my worries. The farmer told me that I will have something to do in the west when spring comes. Some order a cart or a boat to find a lonely boat. It is graceful to find a ravine, but it is also rugged to pass through the woods. The wood is thriving and thriving, and the spring begins to flow. Good at the time of all things, I feel the journey of my life..."

When the eleven wooden boats returned to the shore, the sky was almost bright.

All the villagers who were attending the funeral put the small lanterns in their hands into the water and turned around and left.

The small lanterns floated and sank on the water, like river lanterns, dotted like stars in the sky falling into the Tuojiang River.

The funeral ceremony ended here. Everyone left the riverside, leaving only the families of the victims still stayed by the river and refused to leave.

As we returned with the crowd, we heard crying from the shore, which made people heartbroken. The pain in the family members' hearts still takes time to heal slowly.

On the way back, the morning mist was faint, floating among the mountains, and the outlines of the mountains in the distance gradually came into our eyes.

The old voice echoed in the mountains: "Is it gone? How long will it be in the universe? Don't you have to let me leave and leave? What do you want to do when you are in a hurry? Wealth and honor are not my wish, and the imperial hometown cannot be expected. We have a good time to go alone, or plant a stick to wet the wool. Climb the East Gao to whistle, and write poems at the clear stream. Let's take advantage of the transformation to return to the end, and you will be happy every day and have no doubts about your destiny!"

Everyone started to recite it, and even Leizi and I were infected by this atmosphere. We followed Elder Yansheng and recited it loudly. The elder said one, and we recited it, and an indescribable feeling surged in our hearts.

When we returned to the village, it was already dawn and the villagers dispersed and started a new day of life.

Elder Yansheng brewed a pot of tea, invited Leizi and I to have morning tea, and then had some simple breakfast.

The breakfast is made from homemade cakes in the village. The taste is quite good and it is quite chewy.

Leizi and I were drinking morning tea while tasting our cake. We finally breathed a sigh of relief. This was a rare morning.

I stretched, and many times, I wish I could be like this morning every day, leisurely and comfortable, letting the wind and clouds rise, but I was alone in the garden and watch the flowers.

"Two, I use tea instead of wine. I'll toast you a cup. Thank you for everything you have done for us! Thank you for your hard work!" Elder Yansheng raised the teacup and was very polite.

"Elder Yansheng, don't be polite. This is our duty, and it's not hard work!" I raised the teacup and replied.

Elder Yansheng put down the teacup: "You are really capable, I see this. Unlike a fat Taoist priest who came a few days ago, I feel like a liar who is a gangster. The villagers serve him with delicious food and drink all day long, and the things he told him were not completed. He couldn't even drive him away even if he stayed in the village!"

"Oh? There is such a skinny dog?" Lei Zi stuffed a bastard into his mouth: "Elder Yansheng, let me tell you that most of the people wearing Taoist robes in the world sell dog meat with sheep heads hanging on them, fooling people one by one, and there is no real talent and real knowledge, and there are not many good things!"

I covered my mouth and smiled, "How did you say it? If this is heard in Brother Wei's ears, you will be beaten up!"

Lei Zi smiled and asked Elder Yansheng: "Elder, what else is there in your village? Why should I invite a Taoist priest back?"

"That's right!"

Elder Yansheng took a sip of tea, rubbed the teacup, and said slowly: "It's not far along the river. There is a large reservoir built by the government. Usually, the reservoir is filled with water and there are still many fish. When it's okay, the people in the village like to go fishing in groups of three or two. But since the reservoir accident, no one dares to go now!"

Lei Zi was anxious and urged: "Elder Yansheng, tell us what happened in the reservoir?"

Elder Yansheng poured some tea: "In our village, there is a girl named Aguduo who used to work in Changsha. Before the Chinese New Year, she returned to the village and was depressed all day long and she cried.

Later, I found out that when Aguduo was working in Changsha, he met a foreman who concealed his marriage history and tricked Aguduo into bed. Aguduo found out that he was pregnant. When he went to find the foreman, he found that the foreman had resigned and left.

Aguduo tried to find the foreman, but the address and contact information left by the foreman were all fake. Aguduo then realized that he had encountered an emotional liar and the world was vast. Where could he find this unfaithful man? He couldn't find it at all!

Aguduo was disheartened and returned to the village, locked himself in his room all day long, and never went out to meet people.

Actually, I also know that there are too many such things in this society now. If it were a free and easy city girl, it might be fine if it was a matter of this. At worst, you would have to start your life again.

But Aguduo is a simple country girl. She grew up in the mountains and thought that it was extremely embarrassing to have been deceived by others for their feelings and body, especially because she still has the unfaithful man in her belly. Aguduo's psychological pressure is even greater.

During the time I stayed at home, Aguduo cried and wanted to seek death. Fortunately, the family discovered it in time, so the tragedy was temporarily avoided.

At that time, their family invited me to do the ideological work of Aguduo. I talked to Aguduo twice and found that she was in a low mood, pessimistic and world-weary, and it was difficult for her to get out of the shadow of emotional injuries.

I also reminded my family to take good care of Aguduo, but as the Chinese New Year approaches, every household is very busy, and even for family members, it is impossible to guard Aguduo 24 hours a day.

Agudo found an opportunity, ran out of the house and escaped from the village.

Later, her family asked me for help, and I called on the old and young men in the village to search. Finally, Aguduo's body was found in the reservoir.

She committed suicide, wearing a big red jacket and committed suicide by jumping into the lake. At that time, her belly was already bulging and very conspicuous.

Alas, it’s a pity that a girl who is as beautiful as a flower, actually committed suicide with a child, which is quite heartbreaking. Even if it’s not for herself, she has to think about it for the child. The child is innocent!

The villagers also went to the edge of the reservoir to light a lamp to pray for Aguduo. Her body was also caught and buried with great utmost care.

These days, everyone is busy celebrating the New Year, and this matter is gradually forgotten.

Unexpectedly... Unexpectedly... In less than two days after the New Year... something happened in the reservoir!"

"Oh? What happened?" My curiosity was also lifted up. People who died for love were extremely resentful and had a child in their belly. The child could easily become a ghost and harm others. In addition, she deliberately wore a big red jacket to commit suicide. Wasn't she intentionally turning into a ghost to take revenge?

Eight out of ten things that happened later were related to this Agudo.

Sure enough, Elder Yansheng continued to say: "A few days ago, two villagers who liked fishing made an appointment to go to the reservoir to fish. The two drove a small boat and rowed the boat to the center of the lake surface of the reservoir to stop, and then started fishing.

At the beginning, everything was calm and the villagers often fished in the reservoir, but they didn’t feel it was wrong. Moreover, the mountains and rivers were beautiful and everything was quiet, and the fishermen felt very relaxed.

One of these two people, one is Lao Bai, who is a little older and is in his fifties. The other is nicknamed Hei Niuzi, who is in his thirties and looks black and strong, like a calf.

Lao Bai and Hei Niuzi were fishing while chatting, and took out peanuts and white wine to eat and drink.

After two glasses of wine, Lao Bai suddenly saw the float of Hei Niuzi moving, and reminded Hei Niuzi that a fish was caught.
Chapter completed!