After hearing this, Gu Mingtai's expression turned a little ugly. "What do you mean by 'from the countryside'? Their ancestors all came from the countryside. Why do they look down on you?"
Old Ma smiled, patted Gu Mingtai's shoulder, and said happily, "Gu Ying, why are you angry? Don't be angry. I'm not angry at all. They ignored me, and I don't like to pay attention to them either."
Gu Mingtai looked at him calmly and asked, "Do you want me to find you a new job?"
Old Ma's heart was moved, but he quickly suppressed it and shook his head. "No, I'm doing well here. I like this job. I like serving the people. I like helping those in need here. It's as if I had never left the army."
Gu Mingtai looked at him again and didn't say much.
Because he could see from Lao Ma's eyes that he really liked this job.
Led by Lao Ma, the three of them came to a restaurant in the city for dinner.
Halfway through the meal, Gu Mingtai asked Lao Ma about the ghost market.
When Lao Ma heard these two words, he immediately put down his chopsticks, looked around nervously, and asked in a low voice, "Gu Ying, sister-in-law, why are you asking about this place?"
Gu Mingtai picked up a piece of meat for him, put one hand on his shoulder, and whispered, "Don't worry about this matter, just tell us where the ghost market is!"
Lao Ma nodded and lowered his voice, "Many people in our city know about this ghost market, but because it's a bit weird, people generally don't want to go there unless they have some serious problems!"
After saying that, he looked around and continued, "If you want to go, I can take you there."
Gu Mingtai shook his head and patted his shoulder. "We don't need anyone for this. You just need to tell us where this place is. You don't have to take us there."
Old Ma opened his mouth, but was suddenly glared at by Gu Mingtai. He immediately said obediently, "I know. I heard that this place is at a mass grave outside of Xiaowai. On the fifteenth of every month, it opens once. Not only will the gate to the living world open, but even the gate to the living world will open once that night."
After getting the answer he wanted, Gu Mingtai patted his shoulder and raised a wine glass filled with tea to clink with his. "I know. Thanks. I'll come and have a good drink with you after this is settled."
Old Ma clinked his teacup with his, took a sip, and still felt a little worried, so he asked, "Gu Ying, have you and your sister-in-law encountered any problems? Tell me. Although I, Old Ma, don't have much ability, I do save a little money every month, and I can give it to you."
Zhang Meng and Gu Mingtai smiled at the same time when they heard this. Gu Mingtai smiled and patted his shoulder again, "We appreciate your kindness, but we really don't have any difficulties. We went there to buy something."
Lao Ma immediately opened his mouth wide, "Gu Ying, the things in that place are so expensive!"
Gu Mingtai lowered his head and smiled, then looked at Zhang Meng who was also smiling, "Your sister-in-law is a rich person. My monthly salary now is just a drop in the bucket of what your sister-in-law earns."
Lao Ma immediately looked towards Zhang Meng and was secretly shocked.
Zhang Meng smiled, glared at Gu Mingtai, then looked at the dazed Old Ma and said, "Gu Ying is just talking nonsense. Don't listen to his nonsense."
After the three of them finished their meal in the restaurant, Lao Ma had to go back to the police station. After telling Gu Mingtai that they would meet again in two days, he hurried to the Public Security Bureau.
At eight o'clock in the evening, the couple drove to a mass cemetery outside the city on time and waited for the gate to open.
At this time, outside this rusty iron gate, in addition to the two of them, there were many customers waiting for the ghost market to open.
While waiting, Zhang Meng looked at this eerie mass cemetery and couldn't help but ask the man next to her about the origin of this place out of curiosity.
Gu Mingtai looked up at this extremely gloomy place, frowning and speaking slowly, "During the war, all the people who died in the nearby fighting were buried here. Over time, this place became a mass grave. After liberation, anyone passing by here would hear the sound of people crying. Over time, this place became so famous that everyone dared not come here again."
At this moment, the rusty iron gate in front suddenly opened automatically, and a biting cold wind blew out, making the people guarding outside the gate rub their arms with cold.
"Hurry up and try your luck." Gu Mingtai said in Zhang Meng's ear.
Zhang Meng immediately used his spiritual energy to resist the cold wind blowing towards them.
"Everyone who comes in, come and get your stuff!" A voice called out from the front.
Zhang Meng followed the sound and found a man wearing a ghost tooth mask standing next to a rusty iron gate, selling masks.
Those customers who had already walked up took out a dollar and gave it to the other party, and immediately received a strange mask.
"Why do we have to wear masks?" Zhang Meng asked curiously, looking at the people in front of him who bought masks and put them on automatically.
"You may not know this, but let me tell you. This is the rule of the ghost market. All people and ghosts who come here to buy and sell things must wear this mask."
After hearing this, Zhang Meng immediately looked over at the person who was explaining the situation. "Master Baimei, why is it you?"
"It's me. I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that you also came to this place." Master Baimei said with a smile.
"It's quite a coincidence!" Zhang Meng said with a smile.
Soon it was their turn to buy masks. Gu Mingtai took out two dollars and bought a monkey mask and a ghost face mask.
Zhang Meng finally picked a monkey mask and put it on herself.
"Would you two like to keep me company?" At this time, the White-browed Nun, who was also wearing a ghost mask, walked over.
"No need, we just came here to take a look. We won't disturb the nun from doing her work." Gu Mingtai refused coldly.
Seeing this, Nun Baimei could only smile softly and said, "Okay, you guys can take a look for yourselves. I'll go do my own thing first. See you next time."
After seeing them off, the young couple walked hand in hand through the mass grave where human bones were everywhere.
Not long after walking, Zhang Meng suddenly felt someone patting her on the back.
Thinking that this place was where humans and ghosts gathered, Zhang Meng quickly took out a piece of talisman paper from his backpack and put it in his hand, then he dared to turn around with peace of mind.
"Who are you?" Behind her stood a ghost wearing a green-faced, fang-toothed mask.
"Zhang Meng, don't you recognize me in this way?" The excited voice of Aye Ghost King floated out from under the mask.
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