Chapter 1 Crock Grave in the Forest
The ghost rain on the empty mountain seems to be there but not there, and the chill is deep.
In the coming winter in the Huangshan area, the mountains will be frozen and the moon will be thin, and the vegetation will wither.
Jingle bell, jingle bell!
The rapid ringing of copper bells rang in the old forest of dead trees, and a figure suddenly emerged from the mountain col, swinging back and forth, making a lot of movement.
Yu Que's body was plain white, his linen clothes were thin, his cheeks were cold and thin, he was stomping around the mountains and ringing a bell tremblingly.
He carried a bamboo book on his back and wore mountaineering clogs on his feet. He looked like a young man rushing to take the exam. He was sleeping in the open air. He was eager to go to Huangshan County to study for the exam and did not want to miss the semester.
"The sky is in panic and the earth is in panic. I am a wanderer in the mountains. Gentlemen passing by should not disturb me. I will walk all the way to the great sky."
Under the moonlight, Yu Que walked quickly in the forest, mumbling to himself.
There were sounds of wind, rotting branches and leaves, and strange screams all around, all of which made the copper bell in his hand tremble more and more, making the person suspicious.
Suddenly, a cat-like sound came from the roadside:
"Wrong, wrong pronunciation, please stop."
The sudden sound made Yu Que's heart tremble. His movements suddenly froze, he didn't dare to move, and he quickly held his breath.
Quietly, with his peripheral vision, he caught a glimpse of a tomb-like cave dwelling on the side of the road.
The cave dwelling was only half a person tall and was built against the mountain wall. It had an oilcloth roof to protect it from the wind and rain. The door was sealed with red bricks, but it was not sealed, revealing a black hole the size of a human head. Facing Yu Que.
Looking at this strange tomb cave dwelling, Yu Que's back felt numb.
He held on and shouted in a trembling voice: "Is there anyone there?"
"Yes, there is someone."
A weak voice came from the cave, the voice was old and thin, it should be an old woman.
Yu Que breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that the other party could speak in a human voice.
He stabilized his hand and touched his body, and found that his whole body was already breaking out in a cold sweat, making him feel chilly. He touched the small tent on his desk again and realized that the weather in the mountains seemed like it was going to rain in the next moment.
He had already walked at night, but he couldn't walk in the rain again, otherwise he would be bitten by bears and ghosts, and his small body would be strong enough to reach Huangshan County.
At this time, Yu Que stared closely at the strange tomb cave dwelling and the large shed roof above the cave, and muttered: "Is this built by hunters in the mountains to hide from rain and beasts?"
So he plucked up the courage, stepped forward and arched his head, and asked tentatively:
"Old man, it's going to rain at night. Can you borrow a place to take shelter first?"
The old man in the cave said in a hoarse voice: "It's easy to talk, it just so happens that you can chat with me for a while."
Yu Que didn't reply, just nodded. He tensed up, hugged the book, leaned his back against the rock wall, and nervously knocked on the mud between his clogs.
After waiting for a while, he remembered that the old man wanted to chat with him, so he said to the cave:
"By the way, the old man said I pronounced it wrong. What's going on?"
The old woman in the cave didn't care about his rudeness and kept talking:
"Ouch! You youngster.
The original sentence of "The sky is in panic and the earth is in panic" is clearly "There is a man who cries at night in my family. A gentleman passing by will recite it three times and sleep until dawn." This is used to stop children from crying at night. How can you randomly change the spell and use it to drive on the road?
If you think like this, you will not be able to seek blessing from the gods, and will only make the demons and monsters jealous. ”
Yu Que's movements froze, his face looked awkward, and he whispered: "No way..."
Ridiculous laughter came from the cave:
"My grandson used to cry a lot back then. When he went to the fairy family in the county to ask for talisman water, the fairy family specifically told him. Don't change the spell randomly, otherwise it will be a disaster but not a blessing. Why are you lying to me..."
Immortal family members are the world’s name for those who practice spiritual practice.
The Immortal family can nourish gods and ghosts, and specializes in dealing with evil things, so the taboos mentioned are naturally true.
Yu Que stopped talking and did not dare to touch the mud with his hands, as if he was afraid that the sound would be too loud and disturb something unclean.
Gurgling.
But there was a sudden bowel sound in his abdomen, which was extremely loud, and a feeling of hunger instantly hit his heart. He swallowed, put his hand into his arms, and was about to take out the food.
But the strange thing is that when he touched around, the sesame seed cake that was supposed to be placed on his chest was gone and empty. It was most likely that it jumped out and fell on the road while rushing.
Yu Que's mind had just stabilized, but he was a little numb again: "Where are my sesame cakes?"
Fortunately, a loving voice of laughter and scolding sounded from inside the cave again:
"You are such a stupid young man that you don't even bring any dry food or noodles with you when you are on your way."
There was a crunching sound, gasps came from the cave, and an earthen jar was lifted up and appeared sideways in Yu Que's eyes. There was a dark shadow lying in the entrance of the cave. The other person held up the earthen pot and said:
"I still have some cold noodles and half a steamed bun here. It's cold and it's not sizzling yet, so just make do with some."
Yu Que was cautious and hesitant. He wanted to give in, but a sweet taste penetrated his nose, making his throat itchy and his heart was scratching like a cat, wanting to eat.
So he glanced inside the earthen pot through the paper-like moonlight, and then swallowed his throat and said:
"It smells so good! Your steamed buns are still filled with sugar. They are so sweet and tight. Your family treats you so well."
The laughter sounded again:
"Yes, it's great...it's a pity that if I lay a few more bricks, I won't be able to eat it anymore."
Only then did Yu Que notice the strange cave dwelling in front of him, and asked worriedly and hesitantly:
"What's the explanation for this? Why did the old man seal the entrance of the cave with bricks to avoid the beasts?"
A weak voice came from the cave:
"The blind bears and tiger barbarians in the mountains have nothing to hide from. They are hiding from people. I am old, over sixty, and no longer useful. My eldest son and his mother-in-law carried me here on their backs.
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Build a small tomb, eat, drink, and poop in the hole, deliver meals once a day, and build a brick at the entrance of the hole. When the entrance to the cave is sealed, no food will be served, and this place will become the grave of the old man. The village calls this the 'Crock Grave'. ”
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Yu Que suddenly realized this and felt horrified at the same time. He said in horror:
"Old man! The younger generation has only seen this kind of bad habit of living in a labor camp in books.
The county's edict also said that such bad habits have long been banned in the entire Huangshan area. How can your family still do such ridiculous things? ! ”
A helpless voice sounded:
"Officials have official laws, and families have difficulties. If you don't have food in your mouth, why do you need a mother?"
Seeing the old woman taking the initiative to explain to the family, Yu Que was silent for a moment.
But somehow, his tense body suddenly relaxed a lot, and there was warmth in his hands.
After all, poor people are not ghosts and have nothing to be afraid of.
When the old woman in the cave saw his silence, she smiled and said:
"But they are both cruel, but my sweet grandson is cute and kisses me. He is just such a little person. He ran all day and night to deliver food to me, and he even tore off several bricks before returning. ”
The old woman was chattering proudly, but an uncontrollable whimpering came from the cave:
"These noodles, these steamed buns... were given by him.
Eat some, if you still have strength. Don't tear down this brick wall, otherwise it will only drag down my dear grandson's family.
I just hope you can drop by the village and help me send a few final words to my dear grandson... Grandma misses you, my dear grandson. ”
bursts of crying.
Yu Que looked at the ceiling above his head, gritted his teeth, stood up with a snap, bowed his head toward the entrance of the cave, and shouted:
"That's right! You eat people's food and you are entrusted by others. Old man, don't worry, the younger generation won't pick up bricks. Come over here and ask the old man how big you are!"
Heat surged all over his body, and he took a bold step forward.
The earthen jar was rubbing against the entrance of the cave. The people in the cave struggled to push the jar out more, and the sobbing became louder. It was difficult to distinguish between joy and tears.
Yu Que reached out to take the jar, intending to devour it and do some work after eating it!
Just when he touched it, his hand trembled and there was a snap!
Yu Que didn't hold it firmly, and the jar suddenly fell from the brick wall, hit the rock hard, and broke into pieces.
The rations in the earthen jar naturally spilled out, and most of them were hung on the brick wall.
When the moonlight shines on it, the walls are pink and colorful, which instantly looks nice, but it's obviously not noodles, but more like cold chicken and duck intestines, sticky, slippery, raw and fishy.
The most beautiful thing among them is undoubtedly the head of a child on the bottom of the jar.
After it turned around, its dark eyes looked at Yu Que, half of its small face filled with an expression of confusion and disbelief.
Yu Que also looked at this scene in confusion.
At this time, his mind finally started to buzz, and the sweet smell in his mouth and nose had changed drastically. In an instant, it turned into a fishy, foul, fecal smell, which was extremely disgusting.
At this moment, in the cave dwelling, the whimpering sounds became more vigorous, as if they were crying, swallowing, or laughing.
Chacha!
An old female face wearing a longevity hat and white hair appeared behind the kiln entrance, looking directly at Yu Que.
The eyes of the hairy-faced old woman were like those of a cat, sinister and hungry. She was grinding her claws and smiling excitedly at Yu Que:
"Baby, why don't you eat? Only when you are full can you have the strength to go on the road..."
(End of chapter)