While Mingmei expected Lu Xiaoyao to "come online" again, she was quite surprised that she would say something like that so soon after waking up.
Mingmei watched as everyone observed Lu Xiaoyao's changing expression, and it seemed that they were also starting to have doubts.
But is Lu Xiaoyao's behavior normal in the interstellar era? What would people think if they knew?
Seeing the increasingly confused looks on everyone's faces, Lu Xiaoyao chuckled awkwardly twice and quickly explained, "I...I was just daydreaming..."
Everyone: ...Really?
Compared to before, you seem more distracted now, don't you?
"Ahem, continue listening to the diary."
Seeing that everyone's attention was about to be diverted by Lu Xiaoyao again, Zhen Po cleared her throat and brought everyone's attention back.
"In January of year X, month J, the story of the farmer and the snake probably refers to my family and Martha. Is it really that hard for us to be taken in because she was a victim of domestic violence?! We paid a fine and that was it. Because of this, I've been to the police station twice in one year. My job, which should have been promoted this year, has been ruined by some scoundrel who spread rumors that I was arrested for drug use! I've had enough of this damn neighbor!"
"On [Date], oh my god, even though I loathe those two next door so much, I never imagined Martha was really dead! Look at Nar's distraught appearance, crocodile tears! Well, he's finally been taken away by the police for investigation. I think the truth will come out soon!"
"On Y year, Y month, Y day, oh no! Nar actually died! What kind of bizarre turn of events is this? I heard he died a horrible death? Unfortunately, the police officer wouldn't reveal anything. Sigh~ How did such a happy and fulfilling family end up like this?"
The files that Zhen Po brought also contained records and top-secret photos; indeed, the deaths were gruesome.
"The reason the police were unwilling to disclose the details was that Nar died suddenly in the police station where suspects were being held, and the manner of his death was also horrific. They were afraid that reporting it directly would cause a disturbance."
Of course, none of the subsequent victims escaped a gruesome death.
"On S/S/Y ...
“In G year G month, today was strange. I saw the door of the next room open and there was a priest standing inside. He was of Japanese descent and very handsome. When he saw me, he told me directly that it would be best for me to move out of here as soon as possible.”
Finally, he dipped the crucifix in holy water and touched my forehead. Suddenly, I don't know if it was just my imagination, but I didn't feel tired anymore. However, I completely forgot why he had come here in the first place.
When Zhen Po read this passage, both she and Yuan Fang couldn't help but look towards Mu Chen. This priest's attire, of Japanese descent... could this be the priest mentioned in the diary?
I said, "These two keep looking this way for no reason, is that really okay?"
Mingmei noticed Yuan Fang and Zhen Po's gazes once again.
[Host, I think you'd better eat your own lunch and see. These two don't seem like they'd tell you the truth.]
So, Gui Gui offered Ming Mei another piece of advice.
Hmm, I'll eat after I finish listening to the diary.
Mingmei is now feeling quite uneasy.
What if I find a gruesome, dead ghost standing behind me while I'm eating?
Gui Gui: [You're asking me? I don't know either.]
"Huh? Is that all?" Everyone was still listening to Zhen Po read his diary when they realized he had stopped.
“That’s it.” Zhen Po shook her head. “The last entry in the diary was written the day before Mette died, which means he probably died that night. I remember Mrs. Joss wasn’t in the apartment those two days; she seemed to have gone to her sister’s place for some business.”
"They've escaped a disaster," the crowd sighed.
"Yes." Zhen Po closed the diary, then looked at Zhen Hu and said, "Your Buddhist disciples haven't returned yet?"
"It should be soon, I can sense their presence." He paused, his hands still fiddling with the prayer beads, then his eyes suddenly lit up. "Ah, they're back!"
At this moment, Zhen Po and Yuan Fang also saw the two little children pass through the door, but they looked a little flustered and ran back as if they were being chased by something, snuggling up to Zhen Hu's legs and whimpering.
Zhen Hu picked up the small golden boy statue that was placed there, and the two little dolls turned into a beam of light and entered it. After Zhen Hu held the small golden boy to his ear for a long time, the expression on his face changed repeatedly.
Finally, Zhen Hu solemnly put the little boy down and held him in his arms before looking up at everyone.
Everyone was shocked by Zhen Hu's appearance.
What happened?
Zhen Po looked at Zhen Hu and quickly asked.
"They said they saw a woman upstairs, searching room by room, seemingly calling out, 'Nar, where are you?' and then 'Was it Mette who encouraged you to go against your own self?'"
"Huh? Is dying from domestic violence really that terrible?"
When the others heard that Lu Xiaoyao thought Masha had died from domestic violence, they all silently looked at Lu Xiaoyao, then turned their heads away, unsure of what to say.
If the talisman hadn't failed to register, they would have truly believed that Lu Xiaoyao was possessed by a spirit.
Mingmei couldn't bear to watch any longer and added, "Judging from this situation, it shouldn't be as simple as Martha being a victim of domestic violence. What the priest just mentioned isn't necessarily a possibility either. Perhaps Martha herself really likes it... but the people around her misunderstood and stopped her."
Knowing that Lu Xiaoyao might not remember Da Yao's presence, Mingmei gave her a brief introduction.
"Hmm...is that so?" Lu Xiaoyao took a breath, but it seemed that this was more in line with the current situation.
"Also, they said there are many spirits in the building who are very scared right now because they said that when Martha was happy, they followed Mette when she wasn't paying attention and, with Nal's consent, went to talk to a medium. Now they are afraid that after the medium teaches Nal and Mette a lesson, it will come back to cause trouble for them. They hope that we can really subdue Martha."
Taking advantage of a brief moment when Mingmei was explaining to Lu Xiaoyao, Zhen Hu continued talking.
"While Masha is happy?" At this point, everyone noticed a detail: when was it when Masha was happy?
"Does it refer to the time when she killed Lou Jia?" Yuan Fang was the first to realize, "There was indeed a woman's laughter at that time."
“Buddha Boy heard them say that Masha likes to possess people’s bodies and then share happiness with them…” After Zhen Hu finished speaking, he lowered his head and glared at Little Golden Boy, saying, “These kinds of pleasures are not for you to know! Children shouldn’t ask such nonsense!”
Everyone: ...
Actually, we also want to know what "happy things" are.
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