The woman came to visit in the middle of the night, claiming to have been dead for many years, and the scholar's friend said: She is lying
In an ancient and secluded village, there was a young scholar named Li Haoran. He was a well-read poet and introverted, often immersed in a sea of books alone. The village is surrounded by mountains and dense forests, and after nightfall, except for the occasional barking of dogs and insects, only the whispering of the howling mountain wind and swaying leaves remains.
That night, the moonlight was shining brightly, and silver shone on every corner of the village. Li Haoran was reading at night in the study, and the flame of the oil lamp flickered, casting a shadow of unease on him. Suddenly, a soft knock on the door broke the silence of the night, the sound was crisp and eerie, and it seemed particularly abrupt in this silent night.
Li Haoran put down the scroll in his hand and walked to the door with a frown, and couldn't help but feel an inexplicable nervousness in his heart. He slowly opened the door, only to see a woman in white standing in the doorway, her face looking extremely pale in the moonlight, her long hair fluttering, and a trace of imperceptible sadness in her eyes.
"Who are you? It's so late, what's the matter?" asked Li Haoran vigilantly.
The woman smiled slightly, and her voice was low and ethereal: "Li Gongzi, don't you know me? I am Ah Xiu from the village, and I have been dead for many years." ”
Li Haoran was shocked, he had indeed heard of the name A Xiu, it was a woman in the village who had passed away a long time ago. He looked at the woman's face, which was no different from ordinary people, but there was a chill behind him.
"You...... Are you really Ah Xiu?" he asked in a trembling voice.
The woman nodded, still with that faint smile on her face: "Yes, I'm Ah Xiu." I'm here to ask you to do me a favor. ”
Although Li Haoran's heart was full of doubts and fear, driven by curiosity, he still let the woman into the house. In the study, the two sat opposite each other, and Ah Xiu began to slowly narrate her request.
It turned out that she hoped that Li Haoran could help her find a long-lost family treasure, an ancient jade pendant, which meant a lot to her. Li Haoran listened to this bizarre story, but he was skeptical in his heart.
"Why should I believe you?" he looked directly into Ah Xiu's eyes, trying to find the answer in her eyes.
Ah Xiu sighed softly, took out a yellowed letter from his arms, and handed it to Li Haoran: "This is the suicide note I left before I died, you can check it." ”
Li Haoran took the letter and took a closer look. Although the handwriting in the letter is a little vague, it is indeed Ah Xiu's handwriting, and the letter mentions her cherishing of the family's jade pendant and her expectations for the future. After reading the letter, his doubts eased a little, but he still couldn't fully believe this bizarre story.
"I can help you find the jade pendant, but you have to tell me more about this jade pendant. Li Haoran pondered for a moment and said.
Ah Xiu nodded, and began to describe in detail the style of that jade pendant and the possible hiding place. Her words revealed a deep attachment to this family treasure, which made Li Haoran can't help but believe her story.
However, just as the two were talking, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the window. Immediately afterwards, Li Haoran's friend Zhang Ming broke into the study and looked at the two people in the room with a shocked expression.
"Haoran, why are you talking to someone who has been dead for many years?" Zhang Ming's words were full of disbelief.
Li Haoran was also stunned, and looked back at Zhang Ming: "Why did you come here?"
Zhang Ming took a deep breath and calmed down his excitement: "I happened to be passing by, and I saw a light in your study, so I came in and took a look." But I didn't expect ......"
"Do you know her?" asked Li Haoran suspiciously.
Zhang Ming nodded: "She is indeed Ah Xiu, but she has been dead for many years." I saw her funeral with my own eyes, and it was absolutely impossible to fake. ”
Ah Xiu's face changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure: "Gongzi Zhang, I am indeed dead." But I have an unfulfilled wish, so I will show up at night and ask for the help of Li Gongzi. ”
Zhang Ming didn't believe it: "You lied! How can a dead person be resurrected? You must have some ulterior motive!"
Ah Xiu smiled lightly, did not respond to Zhang Ming's accusation, and just looked at Li Haoran quietly.
Li Haoran fell into deep thought, he didn't know who to believe. Ah Xiu's appearance is indeed too bizarre, but he can't ignore the sorrow and expectation in her eyes. Eventually, he decides to help Ah Xiu find that jade pendant, whether she is a human or a ghost.
"Zhang Ming, I have made up my mind. Whether Ah Xiu is a human or a ghost, I will help her find that jade pendant. Li Haoran said firmly.
Zhang Ming looked at his friend's determined eyes, knowing that he couldn't change his decision, so he could only sigh helplessly: "Okay, since you have decided, I will try my best to support you." But you have to be careful, there are many things in this world that we can't explain. ”
So, Li Haoran and Zhang Ming began a bizarre journey to find the jade pendant. According to the clues provided by Ah Xiu, they traveled to every corner of the village and questioned countless villagers. Whenever night falls, Ah Xiu will come as scheduled, providing them with new clues.
However, as they get closer to the truth, things get weirder and weirder. They discover that there is a huge secret hidden behind the jade pendant, which seems to be inextricably linked to Ah Xiu's death. And Ah Xiu's true identity has become more and more confusing.
On a stormy night, they finally found the jade pendant. It lay quietly in a dilapidated ancestral hall, emitting a faint glow. Li Haoran carefully picked up the jade pendant, only to find that it was extremely cold, as if there was a mysterious power flowing.
At this moment, Ah Xiu suddenly appeared in front of them, her eyes flashing with a complicated light. She slowly stretched out her hand, wanting to take the jade pendant.
"Wait!" Zhang Ming suddenly shouted, "We need to know the truth! Who are you? Why is this jade pendant so important to you?"
Ah Xiu was silent for a moment, and finally spoke her story. It turns out that she is not the real Ah Xiu, but Ah Xiu's twin sister. Back then, their family was hunted down and killed because of the jade pendant, and Ah Xiu did not hesitate to sacrifice himself in order to protect his sister and the jade pendant. And the younger sister has been hiding in the shadows, looking for an opportunity to avenge her sister.
"This jade pendant is our family's heirloom and the key to unlocking the family's secrets. Ah Xiu's sister said, "Now, I can finally get it back." ”
Li Haoran and Zhang Ming glanced at each other, and their hearts were full of emotion. They decide to return the jade pendant to Ah Xiu's sister and help her unravel the family's secrets.
However, just as they were about to leave the ancestral hall, a gust of wind blew, and the door of the ancestral hall suddenly closed. Immediately after, a mysterious force bound the three of them tightly in place.
"You shouldn't have come here...... a deep voice sounded in his ears, like a call from the depths of hell.
Li Haoran and Zhang Ming struggled, but the force grew stronger and stronger, as if it was about to drag them into endless darkness. And Ah Xiu's sister stood quietly in place, holding the jade pendant in her hand, with a strange smile on her face......
The three of them seemed to be caught in an inescapable dream, and the surrounding scene began to become distorted and blurred. That mysterious force seemed to be devouring their souls, making them feel fear like never before.
Li Haoran and Zhang Ming tried their best to break free, but no matter how hard they tried, that force always entangled them. And Ah Xiu's sister remained silent all the time, as if waiting for something.
Time seemed to stand still in this moment, and every second seemed like an ordeal. Li Haoran and Zhang Ming began to feel difficult to breathe, and the scene in front of them became more and more blurry. They knew that if they didn't break free from this power in time, they might fall into this horrible dream forever.
Just when the two of them were about to despair, suddenly a strong light fell from the sky and illuminated the entire ancestral hall. The mysterious force seemed to be afraid of the bright light, and gradually loosened its shackles on them.
Li Haoran and Zhang Ming took the opportunity to break free, panting and looking at the source of the bright light. I saw a mysterious figure standing in the light, with a vague but majestic face.
"You should not touch anything that does not belong to you. The mysterious figure spoke slowly, his voice cold and majestic, "Now, leave this place and never come back." ”
Li Haoran and Zhang Ming glanced at each other, although their hearts were full of doubts and fears, they knew that this was not the time to ask. They picked up Ah Xiu's sister and left the ancestral hall in a hurry.
It was the dead of night when the three of them returned to the village. The warning of the mysterious figure seemed to still echo in their ears, making them feel uneasy. Ah Xiu's sister stood silently aside holding the jade pendant, while Li Haoran and Zhang Ming looked at each other speechlessly.
"Did we do something wrong?" Li Haoran finally broke the silence, he looked at Zhang Ming, his eyes full of confusion and confusion.
Zhang Ming sighed: "Maybe we shouldn't have interfered in this matter in the first place. There are many forces in this world that we cannot understand and control. ”
Ah Xiu's sister suddenly looked up at them, and her eyes flashed with determination: "No, you did the right thing. This jade pendant means a lot to our family, and I can't let it fall into the wrong hands. ”
Li Haoran and Zhang Ming looked at her with admiration in their eyes. They know that while this experience is full of thrills and unknowns, they have also gained valuable friendship and courage.
"We'll keep it a secret for you. Li Haoran said solemnly: "But you also have to be careful of that mysterious person, he may be unfavorable to you." ”
Ah Xiu's sister nodded: "Thank you, I'll be careful." ”
The three of them looked at each other and smiled, as if all fear and confusion had vanished. They know that there is still a long way to go, but they also believe that as long as they support each other, they will be able to overcome every difficulty.
Since that night, the village seems to have returned to its former tranquility. However, for Li Haoran, Zhang Ming and Ah Xiu's sister, their lives can no longer be as peaceful as before.
Ah Xiu's sister, as they called Aya, chose a secluded place to live on the edge of the village, a hut surrounded by dense forests. Li Haoran and Zhang Ming often visited her, and the friendship between the three became deeper and deeper.
But gossip began to spread in the village. Some say Aya is a ghost, some say she's a witch, and some even rumor that she made some kind of deal with evil spirits. These rumors filled the villagers with fear and rejection towards Aya.
Li Haoran and Zhang Ming scoffed at this, they knew that Aya was a kind and brave woman, and she was definitely not a demon girl in the mouth of the villagers. In order to protect Aya, they decide to find out where the rumors are spreading.
After some investigation, they found that these rumors had come from an old woman in the village. This old woman likes to talk about right and wrong on weekdays, and this time she added fuel and vinegar to spread Aya's affairs to the ground.
Li Haoran and Zhang Ming were so angry that they approached the old woman and asked her face to face why she was spreading such rumors. The old woman turned pale with fright from them, and said that she had heard from others, and she did not know whether it was true or not.
Li Haoran and Zhang Ming knew that it would be useless to ask the old woman, so they decided to clarify the rumors through other means. They began putting up notices in the village explaining Aya's true identity and the origin of the jade pendant. They also visited the villagers in person and patiently explained to them the truth of the matter.
However, despite their efforts to clarify, the villagers' prejudice against Aya remains deeply rooted. Some even began to sneer at the three of them, believing that they were confused by Aya.
Faced with such a predicament, Aya felt very guilty. She didn't want Li Haoran and Zhang Ming to be implicated because of herself. So, she decided to come forward to clarify the rumors herself.
One morning, Aya stood in the central square of the village, facing the gathered villagers, and she told her story aloud. From her birth to her family's encounters, and then to her acquaintance with Li Haoran and Zhang Ming. Her voice was firm and powerful, moving everyone present.
After listening to Aya's story, the villagers fell into deep thought. They begin to re-examine their prejudices and misconceptions about Aya. Gradually, someone began to speak for Aya, thinking that she was a brave and kind woman.
Over time, the villagers' attitudes towards Aya gradually changed. They no longer see her as an outlier, but as a member of the village to be accepted and respected. Li Haoran and Zhang Ming were also very relieved, and their efforts had finally paid off.
However, the good times were short-lived, and a mysterious stranger broke into the village and shattered the peace. He claims to have come to find his long-lost sister, and the sister he describes is very similar to Aya.
Li Haoran and Zhang Ming were very wary of this, and they were worried that the appearance of this stranger would bring danger to Aya. So they decide to secretly investigate the stranger's true identity and purpose.
After some twists and turns, they found out that this stranger turned out to be Aya's biological brother! When the family was hunted down, he was separated from Aya and had been searching for her whereabouts for many years. Now that he has finally found his sister, he finds that his sister has been involved in an unknown crisis.
In order to protect his sister, Aya's brother decides to stay in the village and face the upcoming challenges with them. And this challenge is more difficult and dangerous than they imagined......
With the arrival of Aya's brother, a new undercurrent swells in the village. Rumors that had already been quelled were once again stirred, and this time even more vicious. Some say that Aya and her brother are evil sorcerers who want to control the entire village, while others say that they bring disaster and curse that will cause the village to be damned.
These rumors plunged the villagers into panic and confusion once again. They began to alienate Aya and her brother, and some even launched an expulsion operation. Li Haoran and Zhang Ming strongly opposed such actions, but their voices seemed so weak in front of the angry villagers.
Aya and her brother were forced to leave the village and take refuge in the mountains. They knew that only by finding the mastermind behind the hunting down their family could they completely clear their grievances. So, the four of them began a difficult road to seek revenge.
They trekked through mountains and rivers and went through a lot of hardships to finally find some clues. It turns out that the mastermind behind that is an evil wizard who has been looking for the Jade Pendant of the Aya family to control the whole world.
In order to stop the sorcerer's plot, they decide to infiltrate the sorcerer's castle and reclaim the jade pendant. However, the castle is full of traps and magic, and they almost die. At the most critical moment, Aya's brother stepped forward and used his life to fight for a glimmer of life for them.
The grief-stricken Aya, Li Haoran and Zhang Ming continued to move forward with their brother's last wish. They finally found the wizard and engaged him in a life-and-death battle. In the fierce battle, they gave full play to their wisdom and courage, and finally defeated the evil sorcerer and recaptured the jade pendant.
When they returned to the village with the news of their victory, the villagers were shocked. They apologized to Aya, Li Haoran and Zhang Ming, and expressed their willingness to accept them and protect the village together. Aya also told the villagers the secret of the jade pendant, so that they could protect this family heirloom together.
Since then, there have been no more rumors and disputes in the village. Aya, Li Haoran and Zhang Ming also lived a peaceful and happy life. They often think of that brave and selfless brother, whose sacrifice makes them cherish each other and their current life even more. And the village has become more prosperous and beautiful because of their unity and bravery.