Chapter 49 Talking about ancient times under the tree
Chapter 49 Talking about ancient times under the tree
It is said that there was a flood in the Liujiang River ten years ago, and the stone bridge in the river was broken from the middle. In fact, it was not caused by the flood. Someone was passing by that day and saw a long black shadow under the water, which was probably a walking dragon.
It was also this "dragon" arch that broke the bridge.
It's a pity that he didn't succeed, so he didn't become a dragon. Later he lived in the river, causing trouble and eating a lot of people in the past few years.
It is said that there was a death in a family in Luojiawan outside the city the year before last. However, the family was poor and could not afford a coffin and a cemetery. The body was left in the main room and absorbed the popularity. It did not smell for a long time, and the nails and hair grew longer and longer. In the end, the people in the village were afraid.
When it didn't work out, I scraped together money to buy land and buried her hastily.
As a result, there was a thunderstorm that night, and the corpse crawled out of the soil, with traces extending from the grave to the entrance of the village.
Fortunately, it climbed slowly, and it was already dawn as soon as it reached the entrance of the village.
He also said that the mass graves outside the city are often haunted...
Of course the old man's story is not entirely true.
Some are made up by others, some are made up by oneself. Some are heard from what I heard when I was young, or even what I heard when I was young. I have remembered them till now and passed them on to the next generation.
Some of them I have actually seen with my own eyes.
"I didn't believe it at first, but then I got close to the coffin and took a look... Oh, I don't know if you know, but when we hold funerals, the coffin is not tightly closed during the ceremony, and a gap must be left. It will not be closed until after the ceremony.
Put the lid on and carry it up the mountain to bury it, so you can see the people inside if you get close.
After hearing this, a group of children looked at Song You again.
"It was autumn at that time, and there were wild fruits in the mountains, and we could also catch some birds for roasting, but the wild fruits were so sour, and the birds were so unpalatable when they were dry roasted.
So he lowered his head and glanced at the well-behaved calico cat at his feet: "I will also tell a story that I have actually seen, a story about a roadside cat temple and the cat god."
"The old man laughed. He said he didn't know most of the people here. Some of them he hadn't seen for more than ten years. Some people not only came empty-handed every time, but also had to ask for money when they left. Others were just...
They just came here to have a good meal and refused to kowtow. As for the friends they used to have, even if they are not dead now, they are all old and unable to walk, so they can't come. These people who came today are not as good as
I am a sincere person.
As it is passed down from generation to generation, what is false becomes true.
"How much is five taels of silver?"
Song You just smiled slightly:
However, the children were pestering him very much. He said his mouth was dry, so he went to give him water. He said he was tired, and someone immediately came to rub his back. There was nothing he could do. After thinking about it, the old man turned his eyes and looked at Baodao.
The woman standing aside:
By this time, the children had screamed in surprise.
"Don't be afraid. After listening to this hero for so long, he must also be a person who loves to listen to stories. Traveling all over the country, people must have some wonderful experiences. Maybe they have even encountered monsters and ghosts in person. Come closer and say a few words.
Maybe he will tell you nice things."
Some people also asked what kind of dishes there were, and the woman answered them one by one.
This is how many very real ghost legends come from.
"ah?"
Song You really couldn't bear it.
I saw that they were so frightened that they opened their eyes wide. They were scared and excited, and they were reluctant to leave.
"Then I had breakfast there. When I left, they prepared chicken legs, dried meat and steamed buns for me. I asked someone to show me the way, and they insisted on giving me five taels of silver."
After listening to it for so long, it’s hard to leave.
The calico cat raised its head upon hearing the sound and stared at him in confusion.
The children opened their eyes wide.
Song You looked at the group of young children in front of him and saw that they had heard a lot of scary stories before. They had calmed down a bit after what the woman told them just now, but I'm afraid it was only temporary. When they got home, at night, they would probably still be there.
I will be so scared that I can’t sleep, and even have shadows for a while...
"..."
At least these children believed it.
"After chatting with him for a while longer, I felt sleepy and fell asleep."
"and after?"
Just don't tell the same story twice.
Some people started to swallow their saliva.
Finally, someone bold looked at her with his pure and timid eyes:
"Hero? Have you ever encountered monsters or ghosts?"
"Really?"
The children's eyes shine.
Perhaps their previous interactions with women had given them experience and courage, so they immediately came to pester him.
Moreover, this story has its own wit and fun. Children don’t know what’s so funny about it, but they also like it when they hear it.
Seeing the concentrated and nervous expressions of a group of children, her tone became more smiley.
"A lot anyway."
There was no other sound under the ancient trees.
"I took a shortcut on my way back to the teacher's gate. I took the wrong route halfway, which delayed me a lot. I also ran out of the dry food I brought with me and was very hungry.
"Tell me one more thing."
"I happened to see some people in the distance. I went over and saw that it was a village. The richest family in the village was doing some random business.
"Stop pestering me, go and pester this hero."
The children glanced at the woman, but did not dare to step forward.
“I haven’t had such a good meal in a long time.
The woman held a long knife in her arm, struck her left hand with her right hand, and made a snap sound:
"I'll just tell you the truth, I was just passing by and took the wrong way. I finished eating the food I brought and I was really hungry. I saw someone was hosting a banquet here, so I came over to grab a gift and have a meal.
After saying a few other words, she turned back and continued: "After eating and drinking, everyone had dispersed. I didn't want to leave, so I just found a place to sleep. When I slept until midnight, I felt someone pushing me and opened the door.
At first glance, I saw that he was an old man. I saw that the clothes he was wearing were of good quality. He was probably the owner of this family, and he was older, so I wasn't too wary. Later, when I thought about it, someone could take advantage of me while I was sleeping without knowing it.
When I woke up, I woke up when I woke up. I should have drawn the knife immediately.
Just listen to the woman's slightly rough voice:
"That was last year, oh, it's New Year now, that was the year before last.
"That's the old man from last night!
"The clothes are all the same!"
"I've met quite a few."
"Let me tell you one."
"I also wanted to make up some stories, but when I thought about it, I've already eaten and drank enough. I'll leave tomorrow with a pat on my butt, and I also gave you the gift money and kowtowed on my head. What's wrong with eating your meal?
?Just because you can still make me spit it out?"
"Later he spoke to me and asked me who I was.
So what to talk about?
He was both surprised that the masked knight was a woman, and also surprised by what she said.
However, the reserve in the old man's chest is also limited, and he often caters to the preferences of these children, so it is almost drained out. After talking a few words, some of them can't be said.
"What a sweet mouth! I have met monsters and ghosts several times, and I have heard about many, but I don't want to talk about them today." After the woman finished speaking, she glanced sideways at the Taoist priest next to her, and saw that the Taoist priest looked as if
Looking back thoughtfully, he couldn't help but smile softly and said to the children, "There is a Taoist priest standing next to you. If you don't pester him, why are you pestering me?"
"good."
What boy doesn’t admire the Jianghu? This Jianghu knight-errant attracted their attention as soon as he arrived, and they glanced at them secretly. But after hearing so many stories about Jianghu knights killing people, in addition to yearning, there was also a bit of fear hidden in their hearts.
, how dare you casually chat with this strange hero?
"Haha, how is that possible? How can I have the nerve to ask for such a huge amount of money? I just went to eat. I should leave after eating and drinking. But I took the chicken legs and dried meat back to my master and gave them to my master.
All the brothers and sisters tasted it and it was very delicious."
"Sister~"
"About six thousand."
These stories are not necessarily very interesting, and many of them are even very short. They only tell one thing in one or two sentences. But they are better because they are close to you, many of them are outside the city, in the city or even on the streets nearby. Other adults sometimes
You will also join in, enriching its reality and details with your words, either saying that you have seen it or heard it, or explaining the reasons for the appearance of these monsters and ghosts in a serious manner based on your own imagination or hearing.
Of course, they are all mysterious words and truths.
"I said I was the distant niece of the man in the coffin. He said he didn't know me. I said I had been studying martial arts in the mountains since I was a child. He said that the man had no nieces.
"I took a closer look -
Everyone was immediately shocked.
"No need to think about it?
"It must be that the old man and I got along well after chatting last night and thought I was a good person, so I asked the junior to invite me.
The story told by the woman is less fantasy and less scary than the one told by the old man before. However, personal experience is better than reality. The details in it and the emotional demeanor when telling it are not what the story told by the old man can.
Comparable.
“The meal went well.
"How much is six thousand?"
"The heroine will tell you one more thing."
"Wow……"
After hearing this, the woman turned her head and actually looked at these children.
With just a few words and no other description, her tone of voice successfully aroused the children's appetite.
"About the late summer and early autumn of last year, about half a year ago, I traveled down the mountain, walked along the Jinyang Road, and saw a small temple. The person enshrined in the small temple was not a human or an immortal, but a cat..."
"Hey! Let me think about it! Why don't we go have a meal?
"I don't eat for free. I just said that I am the old man's distant niece. I have gone to the mountains to learn martial arts since I was a child. I just want to give him a gift and kowtow to him if I am great. Isn't it okay? There are so many people eating there, who will still want to eat?
Will you come to me and ask for clarification?
"I'm just going to eat!"
He also didn't expect that he had told many stories on the boat a few days ago, and now he would have to tell them here again.
The woman spoke with a calm voice, but her gaze towards the child was very gentle, and she smiled unconsciously: "I have personally killed monsters and ghosts..."
"Do you want it?"
"Once I was returning from Yidu, oh, Yidu is the seat of Yizhou, and Yizhou is next to here. On my way back to Shimen from Yidu, oh, Shimen is the sect that taught me martial arts.
“The rice is also delicious, with big fish and meat.
"I laughed too.
Then dilute it a little more.
Children are naturally close to women, and humans have the instinct to take care of young children. There was no longer silence between the two parties, and they immediately became much closer. Once the knight's identity was no longer alienated, only yearning remained.
"When I woke up, it was the next morning. It was foggy. Someone came to me and said that I was a distinguished guest and wanted to invite me to sit at the table and eat the best banquet.
"On the way, they told me that they had a dream last night in which their dead father told them that I was his distant niece whom he had not seen for a long time and asked them to entertain me well. When they woke up, they were surprised and confused.
We thought it was amazing, so after discussing with each other, we came to look for it, and to our surprise, we actually found me."
The adults were thoughtful, while the children stared at her with dark eyes. Although Sanhua Empress thought it was more fun to climb the tree to catch birds, she still sat obediently next to Song You and wrapped her little feet with her tail.
, lower your head and lick the hair on your chest, combing it neatly.
Some people with strong tempers are afraid of losing face, so they either find gossip or move around, using poor acting skills to pretend that they are not afraid or care about the relaxed look. Or they ask their companions if they are afraid, but in general
The other party hesitated a little, but felt comforted in his heart, and immediately laughed at him, using this method to dilute the fear in his heart, so as to welcome this addictive excitement.
"People who practice martial arts have a big appetite, and I'm very hungry. I'm very satisfied with the meal. Tsk tsk, you haven't eaten at my Yizhou banquet. It's best to have a banquet from a wealthy family. It's delicious."
Song You also talked about it in detail.
I couldn't help but put a smile on my face.
The calico cat was puzzled at first, but later became stunned.