Strange Tale

The stone came out of the mouth of the well, and it was almost dark.

Si Ren went to the well to take a closer look, and a stench wafted out, and soon everyone present could smell it.The person who went down to tie the rope to the stone said that the bottom was even more stinky, and he almost spit into the well just now.Si Ren asked him if he saw anything down the well.The man said that it was dark down there, and there were stones blocking it, so he couldn't see anything.

When asking people to go down to tie stones, many people volunteered. This time, Si Ren said that he had to find someone to go down into the well to have a look. Everyone stared at the ground and said nothing.

An abandoned well has been tossed and tossed, and now it has filled the yard with a smoky smell. It is not a good thing to know without thinking about it. Who has the guts to go down alone to find out.Only fools will stand up on their own.

After waiting for a while, seeing that no one came forward, Mr. Hao got a little angry, and was about to appoint one himself, when Si Ren rolled up his sleeves and picked up the rope on the ground by himself.

Master Hao hurriedly stopped him, "Ah! Mr. Si, you are Xiaobao's savior, I can't let you..."

"Daoist Liu!" Si Ren suddenly shouted, "Please come over here."

Taoist Liu clapped his hands after wrapping the corpse in the well with the tarpaulin prepared in advance and then tied the rope.

The Taoist priest and the oilcloth bag were all pulled up. Except for Si Ren and Long Jiu, everyone covered their mouths and noses and stepped back to make a big circle around the abandoned well.

Although a cloth was wrapped around his face, Daoist Liu began to vomit violently as soon as he climbed to the ground.Si Ren gave him a few Qingxin pills, and asked him to go to the side to drink some water to relax.

Unzipping the oilcloth bag, Si Ren lifted a corner to look: Although the body had rotted beyond recognition, it was the right size, the right hairstyle, and the right clothes.This is undoubtedly Zhao Huan'er.

Recite the Great Brahma Heavenly King Mantra again, sure enough, the last trace of evil spirit is still there, there is indeed something unclean in the well.

Don't care about other things, Si Ren thinks that the most urgent thing is to get Huan'er out of the way first.That poor child can't make a nine-square grid, and will most likely want to go elsewhere when he gets bored.I must be terrified to find myself trapped there with nowhere to go, and I don't know how I will cry.

He placed incense candles in front of Huan'er's body, and Si Ren drew a circle around the big rock he had brought up from the well before. Then he burned amulets, lit candles, burnt incense, rang the bell, and meditated and chanted.The people next to him didn't dare to speak, they just watched him busy in silence.

Finally, Si Ren suddenly shouted to the sky: "Gao! Zhao Huan'er is going east!"

Crash - a black shadow fell from the sky and hit the circled stone.

Everyone looked at it intently: it was Jiugongge.

Si Ren got up and walked over to pick up the Jiugongge and put it away, knowing that Huan'er's soul had gone where she should go, he was relieved a lot.But now there are still some doubts about the cause of her death, and she should also find her parents and tell her.

"Can someone explain?" Si Ren raised his head.

The members of the Hao family looked at each other in blank dismay.

"Then do you know that there is a little girl named Huaner among the children playing with Xiaobao?"

The members of the Hao family shook their heads.

Si Ren was puzzled, "This is strange, such a young child, it is impossible to come to other people's house by himself. Besides, I don't think the house will allow idlers to enter casually, right?"

"This...it's like this..." Seeing that the plaintiff of the Hao family was about to become the defendant, the servant who was in charge of Hao Xiaobao's diet and daily life hurriedly stepped forward, "The young master started school at the beginning of this year, and since then he I know more and more classmates and children, and the young master often takes them home to play, and sometimes he will leave people for dinner if the fun is good, but usually they will go back to his home when it is time to eat. So usually We don't care if there are children who are about the same age as the young master coming in and out of the mansion."

"So, the young master often brings home children you don't know?"

"Yes."

"Well, since that's the case." Si Ren walked towards Master Hao, "I still have to trouble you to let me see Xiaobao again."

Master Hao's brows that were already tightly frowned all of a sudden became even tighter, "Mr. Si... isn't he suspecting that the Hao family has done something that hurt the world?"

Si Ren smiled and shook his head, "That's not true. In fact, I probably know how the child died, but now I have to find her parents so that the bones of the daughter can be sent back. Besides, a dead body was found in the abandoned well of the Hao family. This kind of thing cannot be concealed, so we should find out more clearly, so that we can explain it when someone asks about it in the future."

Si Ren's words were reasonable, Master Hao happily agreed to take him to see Hao Xiaobao again after nodding repeatedly.

Leaving some guards behind, Mr. Hao took Si Bian to go back to the main room.When he was about to leave, Si Ren looked at Long Jiu and pointed to Taoist Liu, "Look at him for me."

Half of Long Jiu's eyebrows trembled, but he didn't say anything.

On the way, Mr. Hao asked casually: "Who is that person who has been by your side and doesn't talk much?"

Si Ren also replied casually: "That's my apprentice, he has a bad temper, don't provoke him."

Seeing Hao Xiaobao again, he just woke up and took some medicine.The medicine was bitter, and Xiaobao's mother was filling his mouth with candy to coax him.He was already fine, but when he saw Si Ren, he cried again with a wow.

Then grandparents, grandparents and mothers joined the battle. After coaxing him for a long time, he couldn't coax him well. Si Ren became anxious and glared at him, "Crying again?! Crying again and stabbing you!"

Hao Xiaobao held back his lips and dared not speak out, but the tears still flowed down one by one.

Si Ren knelt down and softened his tone, "Hey, baby, if you answer my brother's question obediently, my brother won't prick you or force you to take medicine, okay?"

Hao Xiaobao nodded vigorously, and a few more tears were shaken down.It was obvious that this child had been "damaged" by Si Ren just now.

Although the child's expressive ability is limited, after asking patiently for half an hour, and then contacting the already known situation, Si Ren basically guessed the general process of the whole thing.

The day before Hao Xiaobao got sick, he once asked the children to play at home.That day, Xiaobao's cousin also brought back several children, including Zhao Huan'er.

Huan'er was met by several children on the way from school, and they didn't know each other before.Children are easy to get to know each other. They first played on the side of the road and would throw stones to jump grids. Then cousin Xiaobao said there was a good place to play hide-and-seek, so Huaner followed them there The back garden of Hao Mansion.

When Huan'er was looking for a hiding place, she saw the abandoned well and was attracted to it.

Generally, such a child would not dare to go into the well by himself, and there should be no way for her to get in.But the people of the Hao family said that the well was dried up when the original city lord married Jinji.Jin Ji is a goblin, that's why Long Jiu said, "When a monster enters the city, there must be visions, especially water and fire."What he meant was that the well water would only fade away when Jin Ji entered Yancheng.

Wells that are dried up due to visions can easily gather evil spirits.

As time passed, the evil spirit gradually turned into a monster, so he was unwilling to stay at the bottom of the well any longer.But its power is too small, and once it leaves the well, it will dissipate immediately once it touches any evil spirits.In this way, it always wants to wait for someone to fall into the well, so that it can be attached to it if it is killed.

The child's eyes are clear, and Huan'er was attracted by the illusion of the monster in the well, so he fell into it by himself for a while.But she didn't die right away, and persisted in the well for several days in a semi-conscious state.Then Xiaobao and the others couldn't find Huan'er, thinking that she was like some other children who had no fun playing, so they went home first, so they quickly forgot about it.

Later, when Huan'er was dead, Taoist Liu came.

It is true that Taoist Liu can exorcise evil spirits, but his ability is limited, and he cannot cure diseases that are not caused by evil spirits.Therefore, the medicine he gave Hao Xiaobao indiscriminately not only failed to cure the epilepsy, but also filled him with dysentery.But what was wrong was that as soon as he arrived at Hao's mansion, he first pasted up talismans all over the courtyard and house, and the ghost attached to Huan'er's body didn't dare to come out of the well.

And Daoist Liu really worked hard when he came to Hao Mansion for the second time, he saw the abnormality in the well.Stones can ward off evil spirits, especially near the ruined temple on Yuying Mountain.So after the stone was thrown into the well, the newly formed monster was smashed to death, but Huan'er's body was smashed at the same time, and the corpse began to rot from this time.And because the stone came from Yuying Mountain, Huan'er's soul went directly to Yuying Mountain following the induction of the stone.Only in this way did she have the experience of meeting Si Ren.

After the matter was clarified, when we went back to the back garden, Si Renting told everyone in a way that would not scare people.

Mr. Hao was very grateful, and immediately asked someone to take out money to reward Si Ren heavily.Si Ren accepted it without refusing at all. Mr. Hao probably didn't expect him to be so straightforward. He looked at Si Ren in a daze for a moment, and then remembered that the situation in front of him was still very difficult.

He looked helpless, and sighed heavily, "Then how can we find the little girl's parents now? How can I explain to others?"

"Didn't you say that Master Biao met you on the way from school? Ask along the way to the school, and it shouldn't be hard to find. As for the confession..." Si Ren looked at the small oilcloth on the ground, "how about this : You find two people to carry Huan'er's body up, and go with me, and I will explain to her family. I think there are some things that only I can explain clearly."

And as the last person who communicated with Huan'er's soul, Si Ren felt that it was necessary for him to come forward to see her parents.

Master Hao grabbed Si Ren's arm and almost burst into tears of gratitude, "Mr. Si, are you really willing to go?"

Si Ren nodded.

"Then how should I thank you. How about I give you more rewards?"

"If you want to thank me..." Si Ren raised his hand and pointed, "Would you let Daoist Liu go?"

"Huh?" Master Hao was a little surprised.

"Actually, Daoist Liu knows some spells. It's just that Daoist is not good at Taoism, he is reckless and he doesn't understand medical principles. That's why Xiaobao's old illness has not healed and he has a new disease. But then again, if it wasn't for Liu Daochang this time Not only will Huan'er's physical body be used by evil spirits, but the family will probably not be at peace from now on. So if the merits and demerits balance out, you can let him go? If you are really angry, let him take your request all the money..."

Master Hao waved his hand and interrupted Si Ren, "Mr. Si, you don't need to say any more. I understand what you mean, and I will follow what you said. I will not pursue this matter again."

After Taoist Liu left, Si Ren, Long Jiu, Hao Xiaobao's uncle and two people who carried Huan'er's body left Hao's residence together.

Huan'er said that there was a big tree in front of her house, so Si Ban and the others found Huan'er's house without much effort on the way from Hao Mansion to Renhe School.

It was a very ordinary house with a small yard.

The man who opened the door looked honest and honest.Si Ren explained why he came, and the man was stunned immediately, and then a woman with a haggard face came out of the room, without asking a few words, there was a loud cry, and the scene suddenly became chaotic.

It turned out that Huan'er's parents made a living by setting up a food stall near Renhe School.Although the family is not rich, the food and clothing of the family of three are no problem, and they are happy and harmonious on weekdays.

Since there is no elder at home to help take care of her, the husband and wife are busy at the stall when they are busy, and Huan'er plays with some children who are about the same age as her, whom she knows or does not know, on the nearby roadside.The neighbors nearby all like her, and they can help to give her a look.

It's always been like this and nothing happened.Until a month ago, Huaner disappeared.

So for a month, the husband and wife left the stall and searched everywhere they could think of.A few days ago, they even thought that the child might have been photographed by Hanako, and they almost gave up hope.

Unexpectedly...

Huan'er's mother cried until she passed out, and was helped back into the room by neighbors who came after hearing the news.

Huan'er's father was dumbfounded when he saw his daughter's dilapidated body.

Uncle Xiaobao kept apologizing and took out the money he had prepared in advance, saying that although Huan'er was not killed by the Hao family, if it weren't for the ignorance of the children in the family, such a tragedy would not have happened.So I feel very sorry, but the matter has come to this point, they can only take some money to express their apology.

After talking for a long time, Huan'er's father only replied, "You don't need to apologize, I don't want the money back."

Uncle Xiaobao looked at Si Ren, who narrowed his eyes and shook his head at him.He had to put the money away again.

Then Si Ren persuaded him for a long time, saying that no one would want such a thing to happen, but since it was like this, he had to think about it.

Huan'er's father never said a word, just staring straight at the oilcloth covering his daughter's body.

Si Ren couldn't stand it anymore and said that Huan'er's behavior was pitiful enough, it's better to let her go to the ground as soon as possible.

In the end, Huan'er's father gritted his teeth and raised his eyes, "I don't need others to take care of my own family affairs. If you guys have nothing else to say, please leave."

The master issued an order to evict the guests, so Si Ren and the others naturally had no reason to insist on not leaving.Especially in such a scene.

Si Ren put all the remuneration given to him by Mr. Hao next to Huan'er's body, Huan'er's father didn't say anything, and they left Zhao's small courtyard in an awkward manner.

After walking a certain distance, Si Ren wanted to walk on another road and said goodbye to Uncle Xiaobao.The General's Mansion is in the same direction as the Buji Pavilion, so Long Jiu walked with him all the way.

When we approached Buji Hall, the sky was already full of stars.

"Actually, there was no need for you to go to Huan'er's house with the Hao family. After curing Hao Xiaobao's illness, and helping them find the dead body in the well, that's enough. Why do you bother asking for trouble?" Long Jiu suddenly said.

Si Ren thought for a while, "Haven't you seen Huan'er's father's attitude? Probably he didn't believe our words at all. That's right, a daughter just disappeared like that, and the body was smashed in several places Bones. No one will easily believe that it was an accident. If I don't follow, the Hao family will not be able to tell."

"But did you make it clear? I think you are just causing trouble."

"Well... If this matter is not over yet, if it really causes some disaster, it is also doomed from the beginning that I cannot escape."

"You are really..." Long Jiu saw that Si Ren didn't seem to care much, and he couldn't say anything more about him, "What about Taoist Liu? You don't need to intervene in his affairs with the Hao family. You should let him They figure it out on their own.”

Si Ren smiled, "Daoist Liu, although he is a bit confused, he is still half of the same people. He should help me or help me. And I saw it when I caught him today. Our fate In the end, I will meet him again in the future.”

"The fate is not yet over? You two? Hahahaha..." Long Jiu couldn't help laughing when he thought of Taoist Liu's three-strand slender beard.

"It's fate to know each other, what's so funny. Aren't you and I the same?"

At this time, Buji Hall arrived, Long Jiu stopped and looked at Si Ren, "Really? Then what is the fate between you and me? Can Si Banxian see it?"

Si Renyi lowered his head and approached Long Jiu with a smile, "Hey, the secret must not be revealed."

Long Jiu frowned, and took a step back, "You're home. I should go on to the General's Mansion."

"Well, okay, then you go slowly."

"What about Qilin? I guess there is no hope for the public security station."

"It's okay, I have my own way."

"Okay, then I'm leaving."

Watching Long Jiu gradually walk away, Si Ren turned and pushed open the door of Buji Pavilion.

Under the moonlight in the house, there was a purple shadow.

Jin Hee? !Si Ren's heart tightened.

Guessing that he had walked out of Si Ren's sight, Long Jiu looked around to see that there was no one around, and kicked on the ground to fly into the air.

This is the best thing about Yancheng: No matter how hot the day is, the night is always cool.A cool breeze blew across his cheeks, Long Jiu looked at the courtyards under his feet and thought of all the things he had with Si Ren this afternoon, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

The General's Mansion was right in front of him, and Long Jiu returned to the ground.The guard opened the door, and as soon as Long Jiu stepped in, Ye Chang greeted him.

"Where did you go all afternoon?"

"Nowhere. What? What's the matter?"

"Well...it's not a big deal."

"Oh." Long Jiu promised that he was still thinking about Si Ren, walked a few steps and then stopped, "By the way, you go and let that weasel go."

"Uh……"

"what happened?"

"The unicorn is gone."