The man was at a funeral and saw his daughter-in-law snickering at people, and he pretended to be drunk and discovered the secret
In the distant Jiangnan water town, there is a small town named Qingxi, and there is a man named Li Haoran in the town. Li Haoran is loyal and honest, makes a living from fishing, and lives a plain and happy life with his wife Liu. However, there were unforeseen circumstances, and a sudden illness took the life of Li Haoran's father, and the whole family fell into grief.
Li Haoran endured the grief in his heart and began to handle his father's funeral. He hired a carpenter from the town to build the coffin, and a Taoist priest to do the work, hoping to make his father go peacefully. However, during the funeral, Li Haoran discovered a strange thing.
That day, Li Haoran was keeping vigil in front of the mourning hall when he suddenly saw his wife Liu secretly smiling at a stranger. That smile was full of weird meaning, which made Li Haoran wonder. He recalled that in the past few days, the Liu family had always been mysterious, often going out alone, and always thinking heavily when he came back.
Li Haoran decided to observe secretly to see what the hell the Liu family was up to. So, he pretended to be drunk and lay in the room next to the mourning hall, but his eyes were firmly fixed on Liu's every move.
After a while, Liu really sneaked out again. Li Haoran quietly followed her, only to see Liu come to a ruined temple on the edge of the town and knock lightly on the door. The door opened a crack, and a tall man walked out, and the two walked into the ruined temple arm in arm.
Li Haoran was shocked in his heart, he had never seen this man, and he didn't know why the Liu family was so close to him. Holding back the anger in his heart, he quietly followed.
The ruined temple was dim, with only a few flickering oil lamps emitting a faint glow. Li Haoran hid in the corner and saw Liu and the man kneeling in front of a statue of a god, chanting words in their mouths. The statue had a hideous face and a sharp blade, and it looked terrifying.
Suddenly, the man took a dagger out of his bosom, bowed to the idol three times, and stabbed himself in the chest. Blood gushed out and sprinkled on the idol. Seeing this, Liu actually laughed, and that smile was full of madness and satisfaction.
When Li Haoran saw this scene, he was terrified. He couldn't believe his eyes, and he couldn't believe that his wife would do such a thing. He resisted the fear in his heart and quietly left the ruined temple.
Back home, Li Haoran lay on the bed tossing and turning, unable to sleep. His heart was full of doubts and puzzles, he didn't know why the Liu clan did this, and he didn't know who the man really was. He decided to ask the Ryu family the next day.
However, early the next morning, Li Haoran found that the Liu family had disappeared. He searched everywhere, but never found her whereabouts. The townspeople also said that they had never seen Liu, as if she had disappeared out of thin air.
Li Haoran was even more puzzled and uneasy in his heart. He began to ask around for news of the mysterious man, hoping to find some clues. However, it was as if the man had never appeared, and no one knew where he came from or whereabouts.
Just when Li Haoran felt hopeless, he suddenly remembered a legend. The idol enshrined in the ruined temple is said to be an evil deity who will tempt people to do crazy things to satisfy their desires. And those who are tempted by the gods will eventually disappear mysteriously and never return to the original world.
Li Haoran was shocked in his heart, could it be that the Liu family was tempted by that evil god? He decided to go to the ruined temple again to find out.
Li Haoran stood in front of the door of the ruined temple, took a deep breath, and tried his best to calm his heartbeat. The temple door was closed, but through the crack in the door, he seemed to be able to see the hideous idol staring at him coldly. He knew that his trip was dangerous, but the doubts and worries in his heart made him unable to stop.
Pushing the door in, the temple was still dark, only a few oil lamps were flickering. He walked cautiously, for fear of alarming something. Suddenly, he heard a whisper, as if someone was talking in the corner. He followed the sound and saw Liu kneeling in front of the idol with the mysterious man, both of whom had devotion written on their faces.
Li Haoran's heart tightened, but he didn't immediately rush out to question. He quietly hid to the side, listening carefully to the conversation between the two.
"You've really decided?" The man asked in a low voice.
"Yes, I do." Liu's voice was firm and resolute, "As long as I can let my father go peacefully, I am willing to give everything." ”
Li Haoran was shocked in his heart, could it be that the Liu family did this for his father? He couldn't help but keep listening.
"But is it really worth it?" The man asked again.
"It's worth it." Liu's voice was full of sadness, "My father has worked hard all his life and has paid too much for me. Now that he's gone, I just want him to go in peace. ”
The man was silent for a moment, then said slowly, "Okay, since you've decided, then I'll do you a favor." But you have to remember that once you start, there's no going back. ”
Ryu nodded, and the two began to whisper something. Although Li Haoran couldn't hear the specific content clearly, he could feel the mysterious and weird atmosphere.
At this moment, he suddenly thought of the possibility that this idol might indeed have some mysterious power that could grant some wishes. However, this power certainly comes at a cost, and often very heavyly.
Li Haoran's heart tightened, he knew that he couldn't wait any longer. He rushed out and shouted, "Stop! ”
Liu Shi and the man were startled by the sudden voice, and both of them looked back at Li Haoran at the same time. Ryu's face was full of surprise and unease, while a hint of wariness flashed in the man's eyes.
"Haoran, you...... How did you end up here? Ryu stammered and asked.
"I'm coming for you." Li Haoran looked at the two of them coldly, "I want to know what you guys are doing?" ”
Liu Shi was silent for a moment, and then said slowly: "Actually...... I did it for my father's sake. ”
"For my father?" Li Haoran frowned, "What do you mean?" ”
Liu took a deep breath, and then slowly told the truth of the matter. It turns out that she has recently discovered a mysterious way to exchange the peace of her loved ones by offering sacrifices to evil gods. She knew it was dangerous, but in order to give her father peace of mind, she decided to give it a try.
"You...... How can you be so stupid? Li Haoran was furious after hearing Liu's words, "Do you know what the consequences of doing this will be? ”
"I know." Liu lowered his head, "But...... I really want my father to go with peace of mind. ”
Li Haoran looked at Liu's sad and determined eyes, and his heart was mixed. He knew that Ryu had done it for his father's sake, but it was too risky and stupid.
"You can't do that." Li Haoran took a deep breath and tried to calm his tone, "We have to find other ways to solve the problem." ”
"Something else?" Liu raised his head and looked at Li Haoran suspiciously, "What else can I do?" ”
"I don't know." Li Haoran shook his head: "But we can think of a way together, there will always be other solutions." ”
Liu Shi was silent for a moment, and then nodded slowly: "Okay, I believe in you." ”
At this moment, the mysterious man suddenly spoke: "Do you think you can get rid of me like this?" His voice was cold and eerie, chilling.
Li Haoran and Liu Shi looked at him at the same time, only to see a strange smile on his face: "You have angered me now, you must pay the price!" ”
As he spoke, he waved the dagger in his hand violently, and a cold light went straight to Li Hao!
Li Haoran's eyes were quick, and he dodged the blow sideways, but the man did not give up and continued to attack the two.
Li Haoran stood in front of the door of the ruined temple, took a deep breath, and tried his best to calm his heartbeat. The temple door was closed, but through the crack in the door, he seemed to be able to see the hideous idol staring at him coldly. He knew that his trip was dangerous, but the doubts and worries in his heart made him unable to stop.
Pushing the door in, the temple was still dark, only a few oil lamps were flickering. He walked cautiously, for fear of alarming something. Suddenly, he heard a whisper, as if someone was talking in the corner. He followed the sound and saw Liu kneeling in front of the idol with the mysterious man, both of whom had devotion written on their faces.
Li Haoran's heart tightened, but he didn't immediately rush out to question. He quietly hid to the side, listening carefully to the conversation between the two.
"You've really decided?" The man asked in a low voice.
"Yes, I do." Liu's voice was firm and resolute, "As long as I can let my father go peacefully, I am willing to give everything." ”
Li Haoran was shocked in his heart, could it be that the Liu family did this for his father? He couldn't help but keep listening.
"But is it really worth it?" The man asked again.
"It's worth it." Liu's voice was full of sadness, "My father has worked hard all his life and has paid too much for me. Now that he's gone, I just want him to go in peace. ”
The man was silent for a moment, then said slowly, "Okay, since you've decided, then I'll do you a favor." But you have to remember that once you start, there's no going back. ”
Ryu nodded, and the two began to whisper something. Although Li Haoran couldn't hear the specific content clearly, he could feel the mysterious and weird atmosphere.
At this moment, he suddenly thought of the possibility that this idol might indeed have some mysterious power that could grant some wishes. However, this power certainly comes at a cost, and often very heavyly.
Li Haoran's heart tightened, he knew that he couldn't wait any longer. He rushed out and shouted, "Stop! ”
Liu Shi and the man were startled by the sudden voice, and both of them looked back at Li Haoran at the same time. Ryu's face was full of surprise and unease, while a hint of wariness flashed in the man's eyes.
"Haoran, you...... How did you end up here? Ryu stammered and asked.
"I'm coming for you." Li Haoran looked at the two of them coldly, "I want to know what you guys are doing?" ”
Liu Shi was silent for a moment, and then said slowly: "Actually...... I did it for my father's sake. ”
"For my father?" Li Haoran frowned, "What do you mean?" ”
Liu took a deep breath, and then slowly told the truth of the matter. It turns out that she has recently discovered a mysterious way to exchange the peace of her loved ones by offering sacrifices to evil gods. She knew it was dangerous, but in order to give her father peace of mind, she decided to give it a try.
"You...... How can you be so stupid? Li Haoran was furious after hearing Liu's words, "Do you know what the consequences of doing this will be? ”
"I know." Liu lowered his head, "But...... I really want my father to go with peace of mind. ”
Li Haoran looked at Liu's sad and determined eyes, and his heart was mixed. He knew that Ryu had done it for his father's sake, but it was too risky and stupid.
"You can't do that." Li Haoran took a deep breath and tried to calm his tone, "We have to find other ways to solve the problem." ”
"Something else?" Liu raised his head and looked at Li Haoran suspiciously, "What else can I do?" ”
"I don't know." Li Haoran shook his head: "But we can think of a way together, there will always be other solutions." ”
Liu Shi was silent for a moment, and then nodded slowly: "Okay, I believe in you." ”
At this moment, the mysterious man suddenly spoke: "Do you think you can get rid of me like this?" His voice was cold and eerie, chilling.
Li Haoran and Liu Shi looked at him at the same time, only to see a strange smile on his face: "You have angered me now, you must pay the price!" ”
As he spoke, he waved the dagger in his hand violently, and a cold light went straight to Li Hao!
Li Haoran's eyes were quick, and he dodged the blow sideways, but the man did not give up and continued to attack the two.