Kuang Wu was already very thick-skinned, but when faced with someone like Gu Yu who was reckless and could shut people up with her words, he could only compromise and follow her outside.
Seeing that he was somewhat sensible, Gu Yu simply took out a large padlock from behind the door and locked it in a few quick movements...
...Kuang Wu...
Gossip always spreads fastest in the village. Gu Yu hadn't even asked yet, but as soon as he stood in the crowd, people were already talking to him about the news.
"Guyu, did the village chief say what to do when he went back?"
"The thought of those things floating around here in our village gives me the creeps." An old woman who was usually close to Gu Yu quickly squeezed next to her and asked.
Gu Yu said, "You know my old man, he doesn't like to talk to me about anything."
I woke up this morning and still haven't figured it out. Can you tell me what happened?
Those nearby glanced at Gu Yu with pity. So what if she was related to the village chief? She still suffered more.
In other families, the parents live together and the family doesn't separate, but the village chief is different. He separated his two sons early on so they could live independently.
He's not afraid that when he gets old, without his children and grandchildren by his side, how will he enjoy family life? What's the point of living like this all his life?
When Gu Yu learned what had happened the night before, she felt a little regretful. She thought it would have been better not to know, at least she wouldn't have been afraid.
"Did any of you see it too?" Gu Yu had heard many horror stories, but she never expected it to be so close to her own life.
"I didn't see anything," said one of the elderly people around her. It was the middle of the night, and their children wouldn't allow them to come out.
If someone falls and gets hurt, not only will the family lack labor, but the burden will also increase.
So, in order not to cause trouble for the children, they are extra careful when getting up at night, let alone going out to join in the fun in the middle of the night.
"I didn't see you all talking so excitedly here. Who knows if you're lying?" Gu Yu thought these people's words were unbelievable. Anyway, any event in the village would be exaggerated to who knows how much after passing through so many mouths.
"Who lied to you? My Ye Qing was the first to see it." Grandma Ye felt a pang of heartache, thinking about how the child hadn't slept all night and was clearly frightened.
"If you don't believe me, go back and ask your village chief. He saw it too."
What? You two, he didn't mention it to you when he got home last night?
Gu Yu was speechless. That old man, ever since they separated from the family, he has been disgusted with her. They have lived in the same house and never had a proper conversation. Why would he talk to her about these things?
However, in front of outsiders, she had to save face. "That's not true. My old man didn't mention it at all, probably because he was afraid of scaring me."
"I rushed over here this morning after getting up, so I had to come and ask what happened."
Several old women curled their lip in disdain. They all lived in the same village; who didn't know who?
You're just putting on an act here, without even considering whether people believe you.
Gu Yu managed to convince herself, saying, "Maybe everyone's been too tired lately, and their eyesight is failing."
If there really is something unclean in the village, how will we live from now on? Will everyone stay home?
No one was going to pay attention to her self-deception; they were just watching the group of men huddled together, hoping they could come up with a good solution.
Xun Xingshun gathered with several village officials and said, “Everyone saw it with their own eyes last night, but if we tell others, no one will believe it, and it might even cause trouble for our village.”
This can't be done openly. Does anyone know if there's anyone around here who specializes in collecting these things?
At this point, we can't think about anything else. Even if it means our village committee has to pay for it ourselves, we'll find a way to solve this."
The accountant and the team leaders all nodded in agreement; the scene from last night still left them with lingering fear.
There is a sorceress in the next village, but I heard she's not very capable and often has problems that can't be solved.
Xun Liangcai couldn't care less about anything else at this point. He gritted his teeth and said, "There's a witch doctor named Wu Shen Po at the end of Heping County. She's quite capable."
“Liangcai, do you think this person is reliable? Besides, the county is so far from here, it would take a whole day to get there and back.”
The squad leader knows the location, but the main question is: how formidable is the enemy? Are they willing to travel such a long distance to get here?
Looking for talented individuals, "Do you all remember how incredibly unlucky I was last year?"
Xun Xingshun really wanted to punch this fool flat. He didn't even realize that his father was the village chief, and yet he himself was leading the way in these superstitious practices.
It was better to keep it a secret before, but now that I'm telling everyone, I don't know how people will see me.
"How could you not remember? Afterwards, we didn't dare to get too close to you, for fear of being dragged down by you."
However, those who lived far away didn't seem to care, but it seemed that the village chief's wife was implicated and had to stay in the hospital for a few days, even breaking her leg.
"I did consult that fortune teller, but my father didn't know about it before. My wife and I took the opportunity of going to the city to visit my sister to specifically go and find her."
You know what, ever since I got a talisman from her, all my bad luck seems to have disappeared.
When everyone heard him say this, it seemed to make sense; Xun Liangcai had also gradually shaken off his bad luck after that trip to the county town...
But something feels off. Was Gu Yu injured before he came back, or after he came back...?
Xun Xingshun was angry, but he couldn't scold him in front of so many people, so he glared at him fiercely.
"You've got some nerve, kid. What if you get scammed or caught..."
"Dad, I didn't do anything?" Xun Liangcai said innocently. "Back then, I didn't believe in any of this either. I just kept having bad luck, and I almost lost my life several times."
It's okay if I'm unlucky, but look how I've dragged everyone down with me. I can't let others suffer because of me.
At that time, I thought I was going to die sooner or later anyway, so how would I know it wouldn't work if I didn't try?
He then addressed the onlookers, saying, "Do you think what I said makes sense?"
You didn't believe it before, did you? But after last night, can you still say that with absolute certainty?
He's a bit simple-minded, but not stupid. The whole village is on the same side now, and everyone is looking for a solution. It's impossible for him to turn around and bite back at this time.
Moreover, he is speaking with facts. If he can help the village solve its problems, wouldn't that reduce a lot of troubles?
Otherwise, wouldn't his own father, as the village chief, be troubled by this every day?
"But this round trip will take two more days, and our village can't wait that long." The journey is still too far, and everyone wants to resolve the matter today, otherwise what if they come out again tonight?
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