The people burning joss paper in the mourning hall suddenly saw the corpse behind the white cloth spring up and sit straight.
Several women let out terrifying screams.
A corpse had come back to life!
Just then, the lightbulb in the mourning hall flickered, a sinister wind blew through the air, and the surroundings suddenly filled with a foul stench.
The smell was like fermented pig manure.
The women fled in terror.
Si Jingyi was also trembling with fear. He quickly grabbed the hem of Wen Yan's clothes, Sister-in-law, is He Sheng's ghost back?
Wen Yan gave a faint hum of agreement.
Terrified, Si Jingyi hurriedly ran into Zhang Laifu's house.
Zhang Laifu's family was also scared out of their wits, but hauntings were a common occurrence here, and he had magic weapons to ward off evil spirits.
Zhang Laifu took out cinnabar and paper talismans and pasted them on the doors and windows.
Although Old Master Si had seen a lot in his life, he was also caught off guard and frightened.
He and Si Jingyi followed behind Wen Yan and Si Moyan like two timid little wives.
Wen Yan yawned, feeling a bit tired, Uncle Zhang, I want to wash up.
Zhang Laifu pointed outside the door, The well is in the courtyard. Miss, you'd better not wash tonight. I think He Sheng's resentment is very heavy, and he might come looking for you to settle the score.
Before Wen Yan could say anything, Si Moyan spoke in a deep voice, I am not afraid. I will fetch the water for you.
Wen Yan lazily stretched her body, Just a trivial malicious spirit, nothing to be afraid of.
Holding the new washbasin given to her by Zhang Laifu's wife, Wen Yan opened the door and walked out.
Si Moyan's tall and aloof figure followed behind Wen Yan.
Wen Yan glanced at the cold-faced yet attentive and considerate man, Husband, aren't you afraid?
No.
A faint smile curled on Wen Yan's lips.
Although she hadn't fallen for him, having such a person by her side still made her heart feel warm and comforted.
He silently guarded her from behind, giving her the feeling of returning to her past life and seeing her master.
The water in Zhang Laifu's house had to be drawn from the well.
Si Moyan opened the well cover and helped Wen Yan draw water.
Wen Yan stood behind him when suddenly, she smelled a foul stench.
Wen Yan turned her head and looked at the ghost figure just a few steps away from her, radiating a gloomy and hostile aura.
It was exactly the dead He Sheng.
His face was deathly pale, his eyeballs protruding with no black visible, only the whites of his eyes, and a eerie, terrifying smile hung on his lips.
Bitch, you killed me! I want you to go to hell and accompany me!
He Sheng suddenly stretched out his hands, reaching to strangle Wen Yan's neck.
Just as Wen Yan was about to take out an evil-breaking talisman from her bag, a tall figure suddenly blocked in front of her.
Si Moyan looked at the ghost figure, Get lost!
Before He Sheng's hands could even touch Si Moyan, he was burned by the masculine yang energy radiating from him.
Ah! After a miserable scream, He Sheng's ghost figure vanished without a trace.
Si Moyan turned to look at Wen Yan, Are you hurt?
Wen Yan looked at the handsome and aloof man in front of her and smiled, shaking her head.
Except for her master, she had never been protected like this before.
After her master left her world, she had faced and endured many things alone.
She had long been accustomed to being strong and independent, never expecting that someone would protect her again.
Wen Yan's long, thick, and black eyelashes trembled slightly, Thank you, Si Moyan.
It was the first time she had called his name.
It was also the first time Si Moyan felt her heartfelt gratitude.
Si Moyan raised his large hand and gently patted Wen Yan's head, I am your husband, what are you thanking me for.
Wen Yan looked at Si Moyan and noticed that the spiritual flame on his forehead was very high.
People with high flames were generally feared by all kinds of ghosts, monsters, and evil spirits.
Old Master Si and Si Jingyi leaned against the window, taking in everything that had just happened outside.
Si Jingyi's fingers trembled, and his legs went soft, Grand... Grandpa... did you just see anything?
Old Master Si shook his head.
He was old now, his spiritual flame was low, and he couldn't see anything.
But he smelled the foul stench of pig manure, and combined with the actions of his eldest grandson and granddaughter-in-law, He Sheng's ghost had definitely appeared just now.
Si Jingyi hadn't seen anything either.
But he clearly felt that for a moment just now, the surrounding air had become eerie and terrifying.
After washing up, Wen Yan lay down on the bed to sleep.
The three men of the Si family sat in the room where she was sleeping, none of them daring to close their eyes.
When Wen Yan was sleeping groggily, she heard crying and a commotion outside.
Wen Yan opened her eyes and saw Si Moyan preparing to walk out of the room. She asked in a hoarse voice, What happened?
He Sheng's soul is causing a huge disturbance. The villagers are preparing to hold a ghost marriage for him. Now they need to choose someone with a clean body, and I heard they selected a girl who was abducted and brought here some time ago.
Wen Yan nodded thoughtfully.
This was a trafficking village; every household here wasn't a good person in the true sense.
Just like Zhang Laifu's family, his wife was also abducted.
It was just that she had given birth to children over the years and developed feelings for Zhang Laifu. Later, to help others in the village and to make money, she went out to deceive other people.
Tell Grandpa and Si Jingyi not to watch the commotion. Have them come inside, and let's ignore their business for now.
Si Moyan gave a low hum of agreement.
When Si Moyan went out to call Old Master Si and Si Jingyi, he saw Gu Yanyan being escorted over by some people.
Gu Yanyan had been locked up in the trafficking village for nearly ten days.
She heard that the village was going to sell her to a wealthy family.
She had tried to escape but was caught and brought back before she could get far.
After being caught, she suffered severe beatings and the pain of starvation.
Fortunately, the family that bought her hadn't arrived yet, so her body had not been violated.
Over these days, she had been tortured into a daze. She thought she would be locked up here for the rest of her life and was on the verge of despair. She never expected to meet the Si family here.
Regardless, she was nominally Si Jinxiao's daughter.
Grandpa, Grandpa, I am Gu Yanyan, your granddaughter. Please, please save me!
Old Master Si looked at the unkempt girl, momentarily thinking his eyes were playing tricks on him.
Gu Yanyan? Old Master Si looked at Si Moyan and Si Jingyi, Some time ago, Si Jinxiao called to scold Youyou, saying that Gu Yanyan was abducted. She was actually abducted to this place?
Si Moyan and Si Jingyi also felt it was quite a coincidence.
Hearing Gu Yanyan's voice, Wen Yan walked to the door and took a look.
Seeing Wen Yan, Gu Yanyan suddenly widened her eyes. After her shock, it was as if she had seen a savior.
You should look for her! Her name is Wen Yan. Although she is married, I can guarantee that her husband Si Moyan has never touched her. She really likes my brother, and she told me she would save her virginity for my brother.
She is much prettier than me. She is the most suitable person for a ghost marriage!
Wen Yan's red lips curled slightly, and her beautiful eyes glanced at the mourning hall diagonally across from them, He Sheng, do you dare?
Gu Yanyan turned her head to look but saw nothing.
However, the surrounding air was dense with sinister energy, making her hair stand on end instantly.
Seeing Wen Yan's beauty, some of the villagers began to harbor wicked thoughts.
According to their village's customs, if that woman entered into a ghost marriage with He Sheng, she would have to live in He Sheng's house from then on. Since He Sheng was dead, wouldn't the woman who married him become the shared property of the men in the village?
"How about we consider letting that woman..."
Before the man could finish his sentence, the lights in the mourning hall began to flicker.
"It seems He Sheng doesn't like that woman. Let's just use this one!"
The lights in the mourning hall instantly stopped flickering.
Gu Yanyan was forcibly taken to He Sheng's house.
Terrified and sobbing with tears streaming down her face, Gu Yanyan cried, "Grandpa, First Brother, Second Brother, save me! I don't want to..."
Old Master Si looked utterly speechless. "She really has a lot of nerve."
Bah, what a toxic girl!
How dare she try to drag his eldest grandson's wife out for a ghost marriage! Even if she died, it would be none of the Si family's business!
Gu Yanyan was dragged into a room by several sturdy women, forced into a bridal outfit, and painted with horrifying ghost bride makeup.
Once everything was done, to prevent her from escaping, they chained her up with a dog leash.
Gu Yanyan slumped to the ground. She never imagined that she, a prestigious young lady from a wealthy family, would end up in such a state!
After being abducted, she had cursed and sworn for a long time. She had also tried to curry favor with them, telling them that as long as they let her go, her parents would pay any amount of money they wanted.
But no one was willing to let her go.
She suddenly remembered that before she helped that pregnant woman, Wen Yan had warned her that overflowing sympathy could be dangerous.
She hadn't taken it to heart at the time.
She never expected that Wen Yan was telling the truth.
That pregnant woman wasn't pregnant at all. She had asked her to drive into a small alley, and just as she was about to leave, she was surrounded by several men who had been lying in wait.
She was knocked unconscious, and by the time she woke up, she was already in this remote mountain village that she couldn't escape from no matter how hard she tried.
It was all Wen Yan's fault! She knew there was danger, so why wasn't she more forceful in stopping her?
If anything bad happened to her, once she returned to Ye City, she would have her eldest brother and father punish her severely!
At the thought that she was about to marry a dead man, Gu Yanyan cried even harder.
...
The village was restless tonight. Si Jingyi was a little worried about Si Yubai. He ran over to Wen Yan and asked, "Sister-in-law, He Sheng is dead, but I didn't see Luo Nianchu and her family come over. Will Fifth Brother be in any danger?"
Wen Yan shook her head. "Didn't your eldest brother secretly go check on him? He will definitely be fine tonight."
[Body possession can only be carried out on the night of a full moon. Tomorrow night is the optimal time.]
The Si family's eyes widened in horror.
Body possession?
Whose soul was Luo Nianchu's family planning to put into Fifth Brother's body?
This was simply too vicious!
...
At Luo Nianchu's house.
After Si Yubai arrived, Mother Luo cooked a table full of food for him.
It was all his favorite dishes.
Mother Luo understood his tastes very well; she had even prepared his favorite kind of tea in advance.
Si Yubai thought Luo Nianchu had told her mother beforehand, and he felt incredibly moved.
After arriving in the village, he felt a sense of rustic simplicity and tranquility.
This was an experience he had never had before.
After dinner, Luo Nianchu brought Si Yubai to a room. "Baibai, you've had a hard time traveling for twenty or thirty hours. Get some rest early."
Si Yubai nodded. He lay down on the bed and fell asleep in no time.
In the middle of the night, he suddenly heard the sound of funeral music. He snapped his eyes open and sat up in bed.
He left the room, intending to find Luo Nianchu. Seeing a light on in a bedroom next to the main hall, he walked over.
Just as he was about to knock, he heard Luo Nianchu say something to her mother that shook him to his core—
