Midnight Groaning
In a remote mountain village, there was a lonely old woman named Lin Guihua. She was nearly seventy years old and lived alone in that old compound. Since her husband passed away and her children have left the country, she has been living in isolation. It is rumored by the people in the village that in that old house, in the dead of night, there will always be a faint suona sound, which is like crying and complaining, which makes people feel desolate when they hear it.
"Granny Osmanthus, how are you doing?" asked the village chief with concern.
"Hey, my old bones, what's so good or bad, let's live one day at a time. Lin Guihua sighed.
Such conversations can be heard in the village from time to time, but no one can relieve her loneliness.
Until one day, the suona suddenly changed its tune. It is no longer poignant and long, but has become cheerful, as if celebrating some happy event. Lin Guihua herself felt strange, the sound of suona in this night seemed to be different from the past.
"Is there something wrong with my ears?" she said to herself.
However, something stranger happened. When Lin Guihua woke up in the morning and looked in the mirror, she was surprised to find that her skin had become smooth and elastic, her white hair had become much darker, and she seemed to be dozens of years younger.
"This, how is this possible?" she touched her face in disbelief as her hands trembled.
That night, the cheerful suona sounded again, and the sound became louder and louder, as if it was calling her. Lin Guihua unconsciously followed the sound of suona out of the house, and she found herself in an old street, which was lit up on both sides and was very lively.
"The bride is here!" the crowd burst into cheers.
Lin Guihua was shocked to find that she had put on a bright red wedding dress and sat in a richly decorated wedding sedan chair. She raised her hand and touched her face, still the same as when she was young.
"What's going on?" she asked, panicked, but no one answered.
The wedding sedan chair began to move slowly, and the scenes on both sides of the street gradually blurred, leaving only the cheerful suona sound echoing in the ears. Lin Guihua wanted to lift the sedan curtain to look outside, but found that she couldn't move, as if she was bound by an invisible force.
"Let me out! I'm going home!" she cried out, but no one answered.
As the sound of suona faded away, Lin Guihua felt a strong sleepiness and gradually lost consciousness.
When she woke up again, she found herself lying in bed at home, and everything seemed like a dream. However, when she got up and looked in the mirror, she found that her face still had the same youthful appearance.
"Could it be...... Isn't that a dream?" Lin Guihua muttered to herself, an inexplicable fear surging in her heart.
From that day on, the people of the village noticed that Lin Guihua was getting younger and younger, her skin became smooth and delicate, and her white hair was all blackened. However, in the dead of night, the cheerful suona sound will still sound, and Lin Guihua will disappear all night.
Villagers began to rumor that Lin Guihua was haunted by ghosts, and some even speculated that she had made some kind of deal with evil spirits. There was an eerie and terrifying atmosphere in the village.
Lin Guihua herself felt more and more uneasy, and she began to ask for help, hoping to get out of this strange predicament. She found the wise man of the village—an old man who was well versed in occult doctrines.
"Wise grandfather, please save me!" Lin Guihua pleaded, "I don't know why I became like this, whenever I hear that suona sound at night, I can't help but follow it, and then find myself sitting in a wedding sedan chair, crossing into a strange place." ”
Grandpa the Wise Man frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "This sounds like an ancient curse. When you were young, did you ever have a grudge against anyone?"
Lin Guihua thought about it carefully, and suddenly realized: "That's right! When I was young, I once rejected a suitor, and he left very angrily. Did he curse me?"
"Quite possibly. Grandpa Wise nodded, "This curse may be through some kind of ritual to connect you to a parallel time and space of self, every time the suona sound in the night sounds, you will be taken to that time and space, to experience an important moment in your youth." And your face becomes younger, because it is you in that plane who influences you. ”
"Then what should I do? I don't want to go on like this!" Lin Guihua asked eagerly.
"To lift the curse, you need to find the person who has cast the curse on you and have him willingly lift the curse. Grandpa Wise said slowly.
So, Lin Guihua embarked on a journey to find the suitor. After a lot of hardship, she finally found the old suitor. When he learned what happened to Lin Guihua, he felt deeply guilty and expressed his willingness to lift the curse.
Under the guidance of the wise grandfather, the suitor performed a mysterious ritual, and as the ceremony was completed, Lin Guihua felt a warm current surging through her body, and she knew that the curse had been lifted.
After returning to the village, Lin Guihua found that her face gradually returned to its original state, and the sound of suona in the night never sounded again. She was finally able to spend every night in peace.
However, this experience made her deeply appreciate the preciousness of youth and the ruthlessness of time. She began to cherish every day, lived in harmony with the villagers, and lived a peaceful and happy life. And that strange experience has become a memory that she will never forget.
Suona in the middle of the night (continued)
Although Lin Guihua has returned to her normal life, there is always a mystery in her mind: where did the wedding sedan chair take her, and whether those scenes and characters are real? In order to find the answer, she decided to investigate further.
She first returned to that old street, trying to find some clues. The streets are still bustling with activity, as if time had never passed. Lin Guihua shuttled through the bustling crowd, carefully observing every detail. She found that the architecture and the costumes worn by the people here revealed an ancient and simple atmosphere.
"This lady, do you know if there is a red wedding sedan chair that often appears in this neighborhood?" Lin Guihua asked an old woman who was setting up a stall.
The old woman was stunned for a moment, and then showed a thoughtful expression: "Red wedding sedan chair, do you mean the legendary ghost sedan chair?"
"Ghost sedan chair?" Lin Guihua asked curiously.
The old woman nodded and said mysteriously, "Yes, it was a cursed palanquin." It is said that only a woman with a pure heart and obsession can sit on that sedan chair and return to the happiest moment of her life. However, it was also a curse, because the women would eventually disappear into the palanquin and never return. ”
Lin Guihua's heart sank after hearing this, and she suddenly realized that it might be a miracle that she was able to come back. She decided to investigate the legend in depth and see if she could find more clues.
In the days that followed, Lin Guihua traveled to every corner of the village, communicating with the villagers and collecting legends and information about the wedding sedan chair. Some say it's a fairy joke, some say it's a demonic temptation, and some say it's a rift in time and space...... There are many theories.
However, what interested Lin Guihua the most was an old man's statement. The old man told her that the sedan chair was actually the work of an ancient craftsman. The craftsman was deeply in love with a woman, but she married someone else. In order to be able to bring the woman back to him, the craftsman used forbidden magic to turn the wedding sedan chair into a magic weapon that could travel through time and space. Whenever the sound of suona sounded at night, it was the craftsman who was calling his lover.
Lin Guihua was silent for a long time after hearing this, and she suddenly understood why she sat on the wedding sedan chair. It turned out that she and the craftsman had similar obsessions, and they both wanted to go back in time and relive those good times. However, she also realizes that this obsession is dangerous because it can get lost in an illusory world.
So, Lin Guihua decided to let go of her obsession and cherish her current life. She began to actively participate in various activities in the village, building a beautiful home with the villagers. She also told her own experiences and stories to the children in the village, hoping that they would cherish the present and embrace the future.
Over time, Lin Guihua gradually became a legend in the village. When night falls, she stands in the courtyard and looks up at the starry sky, thanking her for the wonderful experience that allowed her to find the true meaning of life. And the ancient legend and the secret of the wedding sedan chair have gradually faded out of people's sight with the passage of time.
However, just when Lin Guihua thought she had completely let go of the past, an unexpected visitor broke her peaceful life. That night, a mysterious man knocked on her door. The man, who claimed to be a descendant of the ancient craftsman, brought the astonishing news: the sedan chair had not disappeared, but had been secretly preserved.
"I want you to help me destroy that sedan chair," the man said sincerely, "and it has caused pain and disaster to too many people." As a descendant of craftsmen, I feel it is my responsibility to put an end to this. ”
Lin Guihua fell into deep thought after hearing this. She knew that she was inextricably linked to the wedding sedan chair, and perhaps it was fate that made her face this challenge again. So, she nodded and promised to help the man destroy the wedding sedan chair.
Under the leadership of the man, Lin Guihua came to a hidden cave. In the depths of the cave, she saw the legendary wedding sedan chair. It lies there quietly, as if telling the joys and sorrows of countless women.
Lin Guihua took a deep breath and stepped forward, gently stroking the red satin of the wedding sedan chair. She felt the obsession and tears of those women, and also felt the confusion and longing she had had. But now she was relieved to know how she should make her choice.
With the help of the man, Lin Guihua lit the torch and set the wedding sedan chair on fire. As the flames burned, those past obsessions and memories also turned to ashes. When the wedding sedan chair was completely reduced to ashes, she felt a sense of ease and freedom that she had never felt before.
After returning to the village, Lin Guihua told the villagers about the experience. They were filled with emotion and thanked her for her sacrifice and contribution to the peace and tranquility of the village. And the mysterious man also expressed deep respect and gratitude to her.
Since then, Lin Guihua has lived a more fulfilling and happy life. She knows that no matter what difficulties and challenges she will encounter in the future, she will face them bravely because she has found the true meaning and meaning of life. And the legendary wedding sedan chair has become an eternal legend in the village, reminding people to cherish the present and embrace the future.