"It's different from what you heard?"
I squinted at Lao Dao; it seemed this kid was hiding something from me.
"Oh dear, Brother Chen, it's not that I intentionally kept it from you, I just remembered it myself!"
This Xu Family Village certainly has serious problems; it might have been sold off. But Xu Feng's daughter is definitely not that simple!
Old Dao could tell from my expression that I had misunderstood, so he quickly explained it to me.
I found a place to sit down, crossed my legs, and listened to Lao Dao tell me.
"That's how it is, Brother Chen! Back then, the people in the village died one after another, and they all committed suicide for no apparent reason!"
This doesn't match what the female ghost said. If it really was someone surnamed Xu who sold them, how could they all have committed suicide?
Fearing I wouldn't believe him, Lao Dao quickly explained.
"It's also possible that the female ghost has had memory problems due to the passage of time, which is why she looks like this!"
Old Dao thoughtfully gave the female ghost a reason.
I think Lao Dao has a point; it's possible that the female ghost was affected by resentment.
After all, strictly speaking, this female ghost was just a remnant soul, with very few things she could remember, plus she was burdened by so much resentment.
It's understandable that memory lapses can occur.
"Who cares what it's called? Just come out and ask!"
I took out the bottle, broke the seal, and the female ghost appeared like a wisp of green smoke.
"Master! What do you want with me?"
The female ghost saw me and immediately kowtowed without saying a word.
I asked the female ghost about the resentment, but the female ghost just shook her head blankly.
"Master, I really don't remember any of what you said!"
All I remember is that my father extracted my soul, and the remaining part was sealed within my resentment. As for what happened after that, I've forgotten everything!
The female ghost spoke very sincerely. I stared into her eyes and looked at her; she didn't seem to be lying.
"Brother Chen, I don't know either! If that's the case, then this Xu Feng is definitely not a good guy!"
He's so damn ruthless, he'd even lay a hand on his own daughter!
Old Dao looked at me and shook his head helplessly, guessing that even this old guy couldn't judge who was right and who was wrong.
"Alright, come back now!"
I waved my hand, took out the bottle, and sucked the female ghost into it. Now I can't get any valuable information out of her.
"Young lady, do you remember the person who cast the curse on you?"
I looked at the older woman; perhaps the key information lay with her.
"I don't remember, I only remember that one day in my dream I was arranged to have a ghost marriage with someone and then I was cursed to become a vessel!"
Left with no other choice, I remembered what my grandfather had left me and used that method to survive!
The woman recalled her past experiences with a bitter and painful expression.
I was shocked when I heard the words "ghost marriage".
Another ghost marriage!
The incident involving Xiaomi was also a ghost marriage.
I never imagined this curse would be so terrifying; it can be cast through dreams, which makes it all the more stealthy.
Most people probably couldn't withstand it.
"Brother, no matter what, you've helped me a lot this time. Rest here for the night, and I'll go to the attic with you tomorrow!"
After expressing her gratitude, the woman suggested that I stay there for the night and leave the next day.
"Yeah, Brother Chen, let's leave tomorrow. It's getting late, and I'm starving!"
Old Dao's stomach was growling with hunger. We'd both used up too much energy, and now we were starving.
"Brothers, wait a moment, I'll cook for you right away!"
When the older woman heard that Lao Dao and I were hungry, she was as happy as a child and quickly prepared to cook for us.
We stayed in the same study we'd stayed in before. Lao Dao was lying on the small sofa, playing on his phone and doing single-player games.
I took out the letter that Fatty had given me.
Because I discovered that there was more content below Fatty's letter, but it was written very lightly, probably because she didn't want Lao Dao to know.
Just as I guessed, the letter warned me to be wary of the people around me.
My friend told me that the people around me are a double-edged sword, and that they might cause problems at crucial moments, so she told me to be extra careful.
The person Fatty was referring to was probably Lao Dao.
I put the letter away and glanced at Old Knife.
Of course I know that Lao Dao is hiding something from me. I am now suspicious of everyone, including Lao Dao and Auntie.
While Lao Dao was playing the game, I opened the book that the auntie gave me. The book contained very detailed information and various notes.
Actually, it's pretty much the same as what Liu Sandao and Yingniang left me, but the difference is that what he left behind is more about self-improvement.
This is also the thing I've been missing so far.
I practiced various talismans at my desk, and half an hour passed in the blink of an eye. Meanwhile, the aunt brought food to me and Lao Dao.
After finishing his meal, Lao Dao lay down on the small sofa and began snoring.
I practiced for half the night, and it wasn't until almost three or four in the morning that I finally rested.
The next morning, the old lady prepared some dry food for us and was about to set off with me and Lao Dao.
"Brother, I'm not sure if Sister Leng's sister is still in that attic. If she's not, I'll have to take you back to the guesthouse!"
The older woman had already gotten ready. This time, she was wearing youthful clothes, the kind of modern Chinese style.
With her good looks and figure, she looked even more dashing and heroic, completely different from the rural women of the past.
Old Dao was practically drooling, and I also took a second look at this woman; she was truly stunning today.
"Let's go take a look first. We can only do our best!"
I nodded slightly. I've done my best and left the rest to fate. That's all I can do.
To our surprise, when we brought the older woman to the original location of the attic, it had become an empty space with nothing there.
"How strange! It was razed to the ground. How could such a large pavilion disappear overnight!"
I looked at the empty space, and my expression wasn't good.
Just as we were about to start searching, the trail went completely cold.
It seems as if someone did it on purpose.
"It seems I have no choice but to accompany you down the mountain!"
The older woman seemed to have expected this, and gently comforted me.
Although it felt a bit strange, I couldn't figure out what the problem was for the time being.
"By the way, little sister, do you know who that Hua Hua from Sister Leng's family is?"
I suddenly realized that I hadn't asked about Hua Hua's situation yet.
"I don't know either! I feel like Sister Leng and Hua Hua don't get along, but every time I ask Sister Leng, she won't say anything!"
The woman shook her head, indicating that she knew nothing about Huahua's situation.
I have serious doubts about this, because the older woman seemed to hesitate for a moment just now.
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