The Exorcist Chapter 13: Mountain Villa
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Xiaowang Town, originally called Xiaowang Township, is located in the northwest suburbs of City A.
It was once just a poor village, famous for producing fine liquor and skilled masons. But for the locals, there was only one big landowner named Yan, and then there was a Qinggang leader and a young master who studied abroad. The rest were just poor farmers and struggling small workshop owners. That’s all.
After liberation, especially in recent years, with the development of City A, Xiaowang Township has gradually prospered and become a famous special scenic spot due to its beautiful natural scenery, and has now become a wealthy town. In the eyes of the three newcomers, except for the slightly different accents and artificial scenery, the rest of the facilities are almost the same as those in City A.
"Are you sure you will find the Earthbound Spirit here?" Wan Li asked.
They just checked into a hotel. Although it was a villa-type building built in the mountains, it was not that luxurious, but it had three-star standards and even provided suites, which solved their housing problem.
Because it is currently the off-season for travel, most of the rooms in the hotel are empty, and what they are dealing with may be very dangerous, so it is best not to be too far apart to facilitate mutual care. But we have to consider that it is not convenient for Xiaoxia to live with two men. It's much better now that we have a suite. Xiaoxia sleeps in the room and the two men sleep in the outer room.
"Not sure, but this is the only clue." Ruan Zhan said while packing his simple luggage.
"That's right." Wan Li was not as disciplined as Ruan Zhan. Instead, he lay comfortably on the sofa and took a rest. "All external factors point to this. If our target is the person who builds the house, and Even the person who designed the house and the leader of the Qinggang in charge of these construction projects at that time came from here, so the goal can be roughly determined. Although there is no clear evidence to prove who the craftsmen of the construction are, the best craftsmen are produced here. . From this point of view, it is very likely that the wealth of the folks in the big hometown will not flow to outsiders."
"You're right. Many places have their own traditional industries, which were formed because of this kind of mutual help between relatives, friends and fellow villagers. This project was a big business at the time, although the big money could not reach the poor. It’s in the hands of craftsmen, but it’s no problem to support the family for a while.”
"Maybe I can get a wife!" Wan Li smiled, "Actually, I heard that it is best not to build a house when the weather is cold, but maybe the wealthy businessman Li from Zhejiang was eager to pay bribes, and he didn't even wait for the warm weather. Construction will start as soon as the flowers bloom, which is about the same time as now."
"It's a bit cold now." Ruan Zhan glanced at Xiaoxia.
Although it is already the beginning of spring, the weather still feels like winter, and it is even more chilly in the mountains. In addition, since there are only the three of them, a family of three, and a few left-behind service staff, the hotel has a self-heating heater. It wasn't very hot at all, so as soon as Xiaoxia packed her things, she wrapped herself up like a little fur ball and nestled on the sofa next to the heater, listening to the two men talking.
"But - what happened to the Earthbound Spirit?" She asked a question.
"The Earthbound Spirit is a Japanese term for Onmyodo. It means that the dead person has deep feelings or thoughts about a specific place, and his soul will stay there to fulfill the wishes of the deceased. It is what we Chinese people call haunting. Generally speaking, whether this kind of soul power is strong or not depends on the emotions in the heart. Regardless of love or hate, the stronger the emotion, the greater the power of the soul." Ruan Zhan explained, "That ghost I suspect it is the Earthbound Spirit. Although I don’t know why he lurked for so many years before appearing, and I don’t know why there is no trace of him on Ronghua Road, but I think he is related to that place, so I want to find the person who built the house back then.”
Xiaoxia nodded and huddled deeper into the sofa. Not only was she cold, but she also felt a little uneasy.
Ruan Zhan watched from the side, knowing that she was afraid of the cold, and felt sorry for her being cold, but he had no other choice.
It's not that he has to stay at the Villa Hotel. There are actually hotels in the town, but that place is a very lively place with many young people and the yang energy is too strong, so ghosts will not lurk there. But this mountain is different. It is vast and vast and can hide everything good or ugly. He said that they came as travelers. Although it was a bit strange to come at this time of year, it was easier to hide and less conspicuous than wandering around without excuses.
He didn't know who else was watching in secret, so he had to be careful!
"Why does it feel like a treasure hunt to me?" Wan Li led Xiaoxia to talk, "It seems more exciting to think this way."
"Of course you are. I have never seen anyone as optimistic as you." Xiaoxia immediately replied to Wanli, "Even if the sky falls, you will still smile."
"He was so scared. Do you think he is brave?!"
As soon as Ruan Zhan spoke, Wan Li immediately hit back, and for a while the two began to attack each other again.
Xiaoxia really didn't understand their way of communicating emotions, so she turned to look out the window with a smile.
It was still afternoon when they came, and the sun was shining brightly. At that time, when I saw this mountain villa and hotel built on the mountain, I thought it was very beautiful. Even though it was winter, the green tiles and red walls were hidden among the majestic dark colors of the mountain, which was still extraordinary.
But the night in the mountains seemed to come very quickly. After a while, it became dark, and it became cloudy. There was a strong wind, as if it was going to snow. At this time, it seemed that there were few people in the vast mountains, and it was too quiet. Except for the whistling wind in the mountains, unknown animals were howling, which was particularly weird in the darkness.
During dinner, the three of them went to chat with the service staff who stayed behind. In fact, they wanted to inquire about some gossip. At first Xiaoxia refused to go because she was afraid of the cold, but later she was forced to go by two men. Not to mention that it would not be warmer if she stayed alone in the room, but it was not appropriate to leave her alone in such an empty state.
"Don't underestimate these gossips. Many of the most important clues are obtained from gossips. Moreover, the man who is heating the heater is a well-known know-it-all in the country. Of course, it is more valuable to gossip." Wan Li commented on what they had done. He bought a lot of food and then ran to the boiler room.
The heated boiler room is warmer than anywhere else! This was Xiaoxia's first realization, and then she met the amiable and talkative old man, and she felt that it was right to go out with these two men.
The old man's surname is Yan. He is almost seventy years old, but he is as tough as fifty.
"It's really strange for you to come to the mountains at this time." The old man drank a few sips of their filial wine, and the conversation became lively.
"We are three friends who grew up together, but we can never get together." He is very good at lying, and his words are as true as the truth, "It's not easy to get together, we just figured it out. Just for fun, but this **** girl insists on seeing the snowy scenery in the mountains."
"Ah, it's a coincidence that you came here. It's going to snow heavily today. Did you see that the sky is red?" The old man pointed out the window.
Xiao Xia looked out and saw that the sky was getting more cloudy, and there was a faint red color in the darkness. She shrank when she remembered the feeling of being darker than black when she encountered a ghost that day.
"Friend." The old man laughed and joked, "I thought she was the daughter-in-law of one of you!"
"I think so, but she seems to like that bad guy who looks like a mute." Wan Li said half-truthfully.
Ruan Zhan lowered his eyes as if he didn't hear anything. Xiaoxia was so angry that she almost bit him, but she felt embarrassed about having her secrets exposed, so she didn't move and only blushed.
"Haha, girl, come sit here, you are very cold." Seeing that Xiaoxia was embarrassed, the old man changed the subject, "It's not that I don't burn well, it's because the leader only gave me so much coal, so I had no choice but to do this. Come here, girl, don’t get cold.”
Seeing Xiao Xia sitting in a warmer and safer corner, Ruan Zhan's nervousness finally relaxed under his calm appearance. "I heard that a very famous liquor used to be produced here." He turned the topic in the direction he wanted to ask. Minato.
"Yes. But we can't get out now." The old man said regretfully, took another sip of the wine they brought, and shook his head, "The wine is good because the mountain spring is good. Twenty years ago, for some reason, the mountain spring stopped flowing. If it doesn’t work, we will no longer be able to produce good wine, and gradually this business will no longer work.”
“Isn’t it said that every family has the house-building skills inherited from their ancestors?” Wan Li then asked, “Nowadays, houses are being built everywhere. Are the young people here probably contracting to build houses?”
"You said this is true. Every household in our village has a house builder, and this villa was built by our village. There is a contracting team, but because this place has become a famous resort , so everyone in the village depends on this for a living, who is going to put in all the effort. What? You want to build a house?"
"No." Wan Li waved his hand quickly, "We came from City A and saw many Western buildings. I heard that they were built by a designer from here."
"Oh, this!" The old man laughed proudly, "You can ask me about this, that is my ancestor. Although we are relatives who came out of the fifth server, we still have a close relationship! In the past hundred years, we have had such a great talent who studied abroad. I heard my father say that it was a sensation at the time."
"Then he will help the fellow villagers a lot after returning to China, right?" Ruan Zhan quickly interrupted.
"Well, I am the eldest son of a big landowner. How can I care about poor relatives like us and other poor families?"
"But I heard that when he built those bungalows, he used master craftsmen from his hometown." Wan Li pressed the topic further.
"Well, you know a lot about this."
"This annoying man works in the library." Wan Li attacked Ruan Zhan again. This made Xiaoxia almost laugh. She finally understood how childish men can be.
"That's no wonder, he knows so many things." The old man looked at Ruan Zhan with admiration, "Because back then, the Yan family had a leader of the Qing Gang, who was the leader of the masonry craftsmen. I heard that those houses were built He is a rich man. This will make the Qinggang and the leader a lot of money, and it will also make them famous in their hometowns, so it is indeed a job for the people in the villages to do. Although they are getting small money, because the work is big, so they let them do it. Many people have made a little money, and their lives at home are no longer so tight."
"Can I still get a wife?" Wanli never forgot to joke.
Unexpectedly, the old man gave a positive answer.
"Yes, there were more than a dozen families of strong laborers who stayed outside for a year. They did bring some money back when they came back. Their descendants lived in the village at the foot of the mountain. They were envious of others back then. People!"
"Whose families are they from?" Ruan Zhan asked, "I particularly like that house and want to study how it was built. There must be some descendants who have retained their craftsmanship, right?"
"Craftsmanship? Those old people still have it. You have a vision. But - you'd better not go now." The old man pondered for a moment.
"What?" The three people immediately became alert. Is there anything abnormal?
“When my grandson brought me clothes the day before, he said that the village has not been so peaceful recently!”
"Is it not peaceful?" the three people asked almost in unison.
But before the old man could answer, a clear knocking sound suddenly came from the window.