Hearing him say that, I couldn't help but turn my head and glance at him. Is this guy out of his mind?
I stayed at his house yesterday, and I was almost scared to death by those villagers.
He pulled this stunt again at the funeral today.
Only an idiot would go back to his house. Isn't the house under the old locust tree at the east end better?
After glancing at him, I ignored him and continued walking towards my seventh uncle.
"Seventh Uncle, what exactly is going on? Wasn't it supposed to be normal during the day? Why is Wang Fugui pressing us so hard!"
I was extremely puzzled.
It's one thing for Wang Fugui to act strangely at night, but why is there such a big difference during the day!
He was completely different from the kind-hearted middle-aged man we met when we first came here!
"Haven't you realized yet? He's been controlled; he's not the same Wang Fugui anymore."
Uncle Qi slowly opened his eyes, his cloudy eyes sweeping over us, carrying a trace of weariness and a deeper worry.
This is not the same Wang Fugui as before!
My heart skipped a beat. This Wang Fugui was indeed very aggressive, and his every move was nothing like that of a rural person!
I've got a possibility in mind, could it be Chen Hua?!
He's the one controlling Wang Fugui, trying everything to keep the three of us here!
After all, the three of us had already hired someone to investigate his identity. It's understandable that he felt threatened and wanted to get rid of us.
Seeing my face turn ashen instantly, Li Huai and Luo Tianhe also guessed the possibility, after all, our purpose in coming here was to find Chen Hua!
"Seventh Uncle, there's something else I don't understand. Just now, Wang Fugui said it was getting dark, but how could that be? He's not crazy, he shouldn't be saying such nonsense out of nowhere."
I thought for a moment, then asked again.
Seventh Uncle did not answer directly, but first looked up at the sky.
Then he murmured:
"The sun is still high, but the sky here isn't just for looking at the sun!"
At this point, Uncle Qi's eyes suddenly sharpened. He extended a withered finger, pointed to the ground, then to the sky, and stared intently at me, saying:
"The soil, the water, the wind, and even the people in this village are all tainted with evil. The sun is high in the sky, but that doesn't mean it will be light yet!"
Like a riddle teller, Uncle Qi finished speaking and then walked away with his hands behind his back, ignoring us who were still standing there dumbfounded.
The words I wanted to say to keep me there stuck in my throat.
Uncle Qi's meaning was clear: he didn't want to say more to us, and we had to figure out the rest ourselves.
But this is way too hard to figure out, it's like playing a riddle with you.
I looked at Luo Tianhe and Li Huai:
"I don't quite understand what he means. What are your thoughts?"
Luo Tianhe and Li Huai shook their heads at the same time.
"Forget about that. Since there's still some time before dark, let's look around the village and see if there's a place to repair the tires. That way, we can go forward or back later."
Luo Tianhe thought for a moment and then made a suggestion.
"Even if it's fixed, they can still secretly puncture our tires, right?"
Li Huai curled his lip, clearly not optimistic.
Luo Tianhe immediately slapped him.
"Are you stupid? We weren't on guard then, so it was easy for them to puncture our tires. Now that we're on guard, we can keep the car in our sight at all times, so it won't get punctured secretly. If anything happens, we can just get in the car and drive away!"
As Luo Tianhe spoke, he became somewhat agitated towards the end.
"Do you guys remember when we were in Ma'ai Village? Once the car started, even a ghost might not be able to catch up with it!"
"They didn't catch up at first, but when we got to the city, they did catch up to our house."
Li Huai continued to pour cold water on the idea, rubbing the spot where Luo Tianhe had just slashed him; it was clearly still a little sore.
"Damn it, you just have to sabotage me, don't you?"
Luo Tianhe was a little angry and was about to hit him again, so Li Huai quickly admitted his mistake.
"Although there are some flaws, they don't detract from the overall excellence. I think Brother Luo's suggestion is excellent. What do you think, Brother Yan?"
I nodded and said:
"I have no objection. It's a good opportunity to find a place to repair the car and also to see if there are any other normal people in the village. I don't believe that in such a big village, there are only two or three people who can communicate!"
Uncle Qi didn't walk too fast; we can barely see his back now, and he's already just a small black dot.
I quickly caught up with him, intending to ask him for clues about the mechanic.
Soon, the three of us caught up with Seventh Uncle.
I said, slightly out of breath:
"Seventh Uncle, our car has been punctured. We're looking to find someone to fix it. Are there any mechanics in the village who were less affected?"
"Car repair? You're finally planning to leave?"
Seeing that we intended to leave, Uncle Qi seemed somewhat relieved.
“Actually, you should have left on the first day you arrived. The shorter your stay, the fewer obstacles you would encounter when you left, but you just wouldn’t listen.”
Uncle Qi seemed a little depressed at this point, but quickly continued:
“You’re very lucky. There is indeed someone who can repair cars. He hasn’t been affected too much and should be able to help you. He lives at the west end of the village. You can go and look for him. His name is Old Chen.”
"And if you want to know more, you can ask him. There are some things I can't say, but he can tell you."
It's true that there's always a way out. After hearing what Uncle Qi said, Luo Tianhe and I all showed joy.
After thanking Uncle Qi, we turned and headed towards the west end of the village.
We didn't see a single living person on the village paths; the entire village seemed utterly desolate.
The doors and windows of every household were tightly closed, and there was no sound of chickens crowing or dogs barking.
We could barely hear the wind; the air was so stagnant it made our chests feel tight.
What's even more unsettling is that we can feel a sense of being watched while walking down the street!
It was as if behind those tightly closed doors and windows were pairs of staring eyes intently at us.
"Damn this place, it's so creepy, whether it's day or night!"
Li Huai crossed his arms, muttered a curse under his breath, his voice trembling slightly.
Luo Tianhe also had a solemn expression, glancing back warily from time to time.
I tried to remain calm, but my palms were already soaked with cold sweat. The eeriness of Blackwater Village far exceeded my imagination.
After walking for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a faint but rhythmic sound of blacksmithing reached my ears.
The sound was exceptionally clear in the absolute silence, carrying the vitality of a living person.
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