From the distant fields came the chirping of insects.
These sounds intertwined, like a grand concert, rising and falling, never ceasing.
In the fields, the wheat swayed gently in the breeze, making a rustling sound, as if playing a rural nocturne together with the chirping of insects.
The two brothers walked along the winding country road, listening to these sounds.
Yu Chengyuan didn't find it noisy at all; on the contrary, he felt a sense of comfort.
I just think about how good the air is in the countryside.
You can see countless stars in the sky when you look up.
Yu Chengyuan couldn't help but exclaim, "Brother, the stars are so numerous and bright tonight; tomorrow will definitely be another beautiful day!"
"Chengyuan, don't worry about the weather tomorrow."
"Should we tell our parents about contracting Ghost Pond when we get back?" Yu Ping'an looked up at his younger brother beside him, his eyes filled with hesitation and inquiry.
"Brother, of course we have to tell our parents about this. We can't hide it from them, but they might not agree."
But don't worry, brother, I'll find a way to persuade Mom and Dad.
Yu Chengyuan looked confident and patted his older brother on the shoulder.
No one wants their child to take risks, even though the fishpond is only famous because someone drowned there, which is why it's been shrouded in mystery.
There is no such thing as a ghost story; it's just that people's minds create such illusions.
The owner of the fishpond couldn't accept the fact that his child had drowned, so he kept having nightmares. Over time, he felt that the child's spirit was constantly crying out to them.
Or perhaps they believe the child was dragged down by a water ghost to take his place so he could be reincarnated.
In the end, in order to find peace of mind, the family left their hometown and moved far away from this place.
Their move only confirmed the rumors that there was a water ghost in the fishpond; otherwise, why would this family have moved away?
"Yes, that's what I think too. We definitely can't keep it from our parents, so it's better to tell them sooner rather than later."
I know I can't convince them, so it's all up to you now.
Yu Ping'an knew that his eloquence was far inferior to his younger brother's, so the difficult task of persuading their parents could only be left to his brother.
"Don't worry, I promise I'll convince my parents, and we'll get the fishpond contract and land purchase settled by tomorrow."
But this foundation must have cost at least several hundred yuan!
Yu Chengyuan estimated that the land would cost seven or eight hundred yuan, since it was two or three hundred square meters.
Yu Pingan nodded, "Probably!"
"I estimate it to be around a thousand, but since nobody wants that place, it shouldn't be that much. At most, eight hundred, maybe even six hundred."
Yu Chengyuan thought that in this way, they had actually gotten the better deal.
If it weren't for this eerie ghost story, the homeowner wouldn't have moved away.
The fish in this pond had long been caught by the villagers.
"Chengyuan, we contracted that fishpond to raise shrimp. I don't understand why you want to buy that land. Do you want to build a house there?"
"Big Brother Yu Ping'an asked with a puzzled look on his face."
"Brother, to be honest, that house is actually quite nice. The family that moved out back then was a wealthy family."
The walls and everything else were built with large blue bricks, but the roof leaked for a long time, since no one had lived there for a long time.
If it's repaired inside and out, it would look quite good.
Whether or not to build a house will be discussed later.
Yu Chengyuan knew that the family that moved away was no ordinary person; he had heard that their ancestors had been officials!
"Okay, I'll listen to you then. I won't say anything more now that we're home."
Have you thought about how to tell your parents?
Yu Pingan saw that he was home, asked a question, and then said nothing more.
The two slowly walked into the courtyard. Yu Ping'an stepped forward and gently pushed open the door of the main room. With a creak, it seemed to break the silence. They walked in as cautiously as two mice and then gently closed the door behind them.
At that moment, the curtain of the inner room was lifted, and Yu Dazhu and his wife came out of the room.
Yu Dazhu frowned, looked his two sons up and down, and asked, "You two lads, why are you back so late, all mysterious? What were you doing going to see the village chief?"
The Yu brothers exchanged a glance, knowing they couldn't hide it any longer and had no choice but to tell the truth.
Yu Chengyuan spoke first: "Dad, Mom, we plan to contract that ghost pond in the village, and we also want to buy the land next to it."
Upon hearing this, Yu Dazhu and his wife's eyes widened instantly, their faces filled with astonishment.
Yu Dazhu's wife, Pan Cuiping, exclaimed, "What? You want to take over that haunted fishpond?"
Are you two crazy?!
Yu Dazhu also hurriedly advised, "Son, that place is very eerie, you can't go there!"
So many people are wary of this, why are you all going to join in the fun!
He just couldn't understand it. Everyone else was trying to avoid it, but these two brothers were going to take over the fishpond.
“Father and Mother, it is precisely because no one else has contracted it, because the villagers are afraid, and because it is haunted, that such a good thing has come to us two brothers.”
Otherwise, it would have been snatched away by someone else long ago.
Parents, there are no ghosts in this world!
Back then, it was just that the children were naughty and didn't know any better, and the adults weren't watching them properly, so they fell into the pond and drowned.
"Where are you going to find any water ghosts?"
Yu Chengyuan patiently explained to his parents.
"But the villagers all say that there is a water ghost in there, and every year it has to wait for a suitable substitute to die in order to be reincarnated as a human."
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