Yu Mingsheng was puzzled and wanted to step forward to pick up the cat again. But every time he took a step closer, the cat would let out a shrill meow and back away one step.
Yu Mingsheng turned his head in bewilderment towards the memorial photo that could reflect light. Under the moonlight, he clearly saw that Granny Yu, dressed in a shroud, was lying on his back with a smile. Her corpse - spotted face was pressed tightly against Yu Mingsheng's neck.
As if sensing Yu Mingsheng's gaze, Granny Yu's dull and cloudy eyes shifted steadily towards him. She stiffly turned her neck and stretched her bark - like face upside - down in front of Yu Mingsheng.
Their faces were pressed tightly together. Yu Mingsheng clearly saw the maggots and bluish - purple decaying flesh falling from Granny Yu's face. The stench of death instantly filled his nostrils.
Yu Mingsheng didn't even have time to let out a scream. His vision went black and he fainted completely.
Under the moonlight, Granny Yu crawled slowly like a cat. The yellow talismans that had been pasted on the four corners were easily torn off by her and thrown onto the blood - and - pus - stained ground.
The people in the wing rooms were still sleeping soundly, completely unaware of the venomous eyes staring at them from outside the window.
.........
Feng Chengyuan wiped his damp hair and slowly buttoned up his shirt.
His eyes drifted to the pale - gold character "Yu" on his chest, and his movement suddenly paused.
Actually, he didn't have to come to today's funeral. He had no friendship or business dealings with the Yu family, and he disliked Yu Qihuai's business methods.
But somehow, when he heard Yu Nian's name from Chen Xian, his heart seemed to be gently scratched by something soft. Almost involuntarily, he cancelled all his work and drove alone to the Yu family's place.
However, when he heard the harsh and cold words the Yu family members said to Yu Nian at the courtyard gate, Feng Chengyuan felt as if his heart had been stabbed by something sharp. An indescribable emotion clogged his chest, making him unable to be happy at all...
With a soft "creak", the closed window began to tremble slightly. Under the moonlight, the dark shadow kept changing shapes, as if something terrifying would break through the window at any moment.
Feng Chengyuan frowned, put the bodhi beads back on his wrist, and picked up a heavy red - wooden bench. He quietly stood in the blind spot beside the window.
Since he witnessed Yu Nian punching a ghost with her bare hands last time, he seemed to have opened the door to a new world. Many times, physical attacks were much more useful than spiritual sanctions.
The thing behind the door didn't seem stupid. After trying to push the window twice without success, it turned to the door.
Feng Chengyuan snorted coldly in his heart and followed its steps, always on high alert.
The wooden door, due to its age, made a sound like a woman's "giggle" when it was pushed open, which sounded especially terrifying in the quiet quadrangle courtyard.
The next second, Yu Nian's fair little face slowly poked in.
Feng Chengyuan: ………
The moment their eyes met, Feng Chengyuan expressionlessly put the bench on the ground.
Yu Nian also realized that her behavior was a bit strange. She awkwardly touched the tip of her nose and asked, "Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Feng Chengyuan gave her a calm look and said, "Shouldn't I be the one asking you this?"
Yu Nian gave a little laugh. Her eyes accidentally landed on Feng Chengyuan's open collar, and she raised her eyebrows.
It had to be said that Feng Chengyuan was extremely good - looking and had a great figure.
Broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs. It was a pity that he didn't become a star.
Seeing Yu Nian's eyes lingering on his chest, Feng Chengyuan coughed lightly and turned around to fasten his buttons.
Yu Nian naturally sat down at the table and reached out to drink the water on the table, but was stopped by Feng Chengyuan. He unscrewed a bottle of purified water and handed it to Yu Nian, saying, "Drink this. The well water in the Yu family is cold. You're not used to it."
Yu Nian took the water with a smile and asked, "Do you feel anything strange about this mansion?"
Feng Chengyuan stared intently and thought for a moment, then shook his head. "It's stuffy and quiet. Nothing should happen tonight, right?"
Yu Nian slowly got up and walked towards the door. "That's exactly what's strange. Before dinner, we still thought the sandstorms in the suburbs were strong, but now it's so quiet that there isn't even a trace of wind. Moreover," Yu Nian gave a soft laugh. "Have you ever seen a red moon?"
Feng Chengyuan looked up in the direction Yu Nian was pointing. There wasn't a single star in the once - clear night sky. The deep - red moon hung high in the sky as if it had been dyed with fresh blood. The strange moonlight enveloped the entire courtyard, looking extremely eerie and terrifying.
"How could this happen?" Feng Chengyuan frowned tightly.
"The red moon is also called the blood moon. Since ancient times, it has been an omen of bad luck. However, there's another saying in the scriptures," Yu Nian paused and lowered her voice. "When a person dies, they become a ghost. In the eyes of a ghost, the moon is red."
To create a terrifying atmosphere, Yu Nian deliberately got closer to Feng Chengyuan. Her furry head kept moving around, and her soft hair constantly brushed against Feng Chengyuan's cheeks. Feng Chengyuan endured it for a while, and finally, rather unceremoniously, he reached out a finger and gently pushed Yu Nian's forehead away.
Yu Nian clicked her tongue. In her previous life, she liked to tell such folk tales to her little apprentices. Watching them get scared stiff, Yu Nian couldn't help but grin secretly. Why did things go wrong with Feng Chengyuan?
Yu Nian stared at Feng Chengyuan suspiciously. "Aren't you scared?"
Feng Chengyuan was seeing Yu Nian's vivid expression for the first time. He found her even more charming and cute. Suppressing a laugh, he said, "With Master Yu here, what do I have to be afraid of?"
Yu Nian was very pleased to hear this. She casually put her arm around Feng Chengyuan's shoulder and whispered, "Come on. Master will take you to catch ghosts."
………
Ming Mingzhong was woken up by the urge to pee. He groggily opened the door and looked at the strange sky outside. His sleepiness was instantly scared away.
He hurriedly went back into the room and woke up He Zhiping, whispering, "Wake up quickly. Something's really wrong!"
He Zhiping was a bit dazed. By chance, he glanced at the strange sky outside and suddenly sat up. "My goodness! Is there a fire? Why is the sky all red???"
Ming Mingzhong was rummaging through his bag for talisman papers while hurriedly explaining, "I heard from Master that only ghosts can see the red moon..."
Before he could finish his sentence, he saw He Zhiping suddenly collapse on the ground. "Do you mean we're all dead? I'm only twenty - five. I don't even have a girlfriend yet. Dad! Mom! Zhiping is sorry for you..."
Ming Mingzhong twitched the corner of his eye and slapped an exorcism talisman hard on He Zhiping.
He Zhiping was a bit confused. "What are you doing?"
Ming Mingzhong asked, "Do you feel pain?"
He Zhiping shook his head.
Ming Mingzhong smiled mysteriously. "If you were a ghost, this talisman would have made your soul scatter."
He Zhiping finally felt relieved. Ming Mingzhong's image immediately grew taller in his heart. He looked at Ming Mingzhong sincerely and asked, "So what should we do now?"
Ming Mingzhong stroked his non - existent beard, thought for a moment, and said seriously, "Find Yu Nian to save our lives."
He Zhiping: ……… I really believed your nonsense.
The two of them stuffed all the things that could ward off evil on their bodies, encouraged each other, and walked out of the room.