Chapter 010: Clarifying the Matter

The saying "the wind makes a sound, do not open the door" conveys a similar principle. As long as there is a sound of wind outside, especially when it causes the doors and windows to rattle, no matter what you hear, you must not open the door. The sound of the wind against the door may indicate that something outside wants to come in; by opening the door, you are essentially allowing them to enter your home, and you cannot be sure what might come in. In such a case, you may not even realize how you met your demise. The sound of the wind against the door may indicate that something outside wants to come in; by opening the door, you are essentially allowing them to enter your home, and you cannot be sure what might come in. In such a case, you may not even realize how you met your demise

The old man turned his head and glanced at me, and I immediately shouted, "Count the number of people and see who is missing!"

Moreover, how could a group of mountain climbers not even bring a piece of ginger? Where did they come from?

Each window of the window frame can weigh around 10 pounds, and usually, one has to use a forked wooden stick to prop it open. How strong must the wind be outside to lift the window open

As soon as my hand touched the handle of the knife, a whirlwind swept outside the house. Accompanied by the howling sound of the wind, it seemed to rush past the window from outside, and a corner of the window hanging on the wall was suddenly lifted, then with a clang, it fell back into place.

There are particular customs associated with the Kitchen God. The door god at the first door only prevents external spirits from entering, not those from within. It is quite common for those who have died outside to return, seeking food or relatives. However, when they reach the outer room, they will be stopped by the Kitchen God, who may only remind them by knocking on pots or basins outside. If someone from the inner room is sitting in the outer room, they will see them directly. As for the consequences of seeing a ghost and the related *illustrations*... If someone from the inner room is sitting in the outer room, they will see them directly. As for the consequences of seeing a ghost and the related *illustrations*... I won't say it, but you can probably guess...

I was sleeping in the room until midnight when I suddenly felt as if a bristle brush was pressing underneath me, causing a moment of discomfort

The wolf skin served as a warning! My first reaction was to reach down and grab the dagger hidden beneath the blanket

In the next second, a sudden flash of red appeared before my eyes—outside the house, it was as if someone had installed red light bulbs; everywhere I looked was a sea of blood red, especially on the ground, which looked as if it had been washed with blood, terrifyingly red. At that moment, the whirlwind outside also abruptly ceased, and the entire area fell into an extraordinary silence.

The person with a flowery tongue retracted their hand into their sleeve and extended it towards me, indicating a desire to negotiate and discuss a price.

When I reached out my hand, I also gave the old man a glance, which meant to tell him to act according to the situation

The cotton boots are too thick, making it difficult to walk in the snow! I told him: You are asking for too much, and besides, it would be inconvenient to transport it back, wouldn't it? If things go awry, I might give you a hit along the way, and you still need to leave some for me.

I frowned: "It's no big deal if the ghost ran away, shouldn't we have a good talk?"

Anyone who ventures into the deep mountains must carry two pieces of ginger, unless they can return home before dark. The mountains are filled with dampness, and drinking a few sips of ginger water at night is meant to ward off the cold; otherwise, one might wake up the next morning with their entire body aching and unable to get up

As long as one takes action among the leaders of the mountain, there will surely be people from m.hetushu.com cheering and applauding. One is to encourage their own people, and the other is to express unwavering loyalty, regardless of winning or losing, one will follow their leader in the future.

I can understand the slang, but I cannot articulate it. Old Walnut feels that the beard is long gone, and teaching me the slang is of no use. The two of us can't just spend all day at home speaking slang for fun, can we

At the very least, there is not a single person who understands this basic common sense. I find it impossible not to doubt!

Get a little star! I told him: If you can give a bit more, I will also give you some benefits

I saw Gao Datou in a state of great anxiety, and finally spoke up: "Does anyone have ginger? Make him a bowl of ginger soup." When a person is possessed by a ghost, the negative energy enters their body, and for a while, it is similar to catching a cold. Drinking some hot ginger water to dispel the cold is the most important thing to do.

A thin slice! He said: This price is negotiable, but it cannot be reduced by much, so hurry up and gather the money!

I pointed at the people in the room and said: "Are they the ones who are rushing to the mountains? I don't think so!"

I was contemplating whether to exchange a few more words with the smooth talker when Zhang Mu suddenly shivered and lunged towards me. I quickly raised my hand and pushed him onto the kang. When I looked again, Zhang Mu was lying on the kang, motionless, with his eyes rolled back.

The flowered tongue thought for a moment: "Two and a half jin of white meat, one dan and three of rice!" He is asking for twenty dollars, plus five hundred jin of grain and - illustrations - food.

Old Guai jumped down from the kang and looked outside, immediately exclaiming: "Blood Moon? Zhang Mu, what on earth is happening outside?"

The sound of a window weighing over ten pounds falling is not much smaller than that of someone hitting the wall with a stick. Everyone in the room immediately got up, each one looking up at the window. Outside, the whirlwind seemed to suddenly change direction and blew back. The wooden window was lifted by the wind and after flipping in the air a few times, it finally fell to the ground

The window used by the bandits is simply a board nailed together with wooden pieces the thickness of a wrist, and then hung on the window frame with iron wire

What is going on? It's just a blood moon, what else could it be?" Zhang Mu sat at the end of the kang, covering his head with a quilt, not even lifting his head: "It's not like I haven't seen it before..."

The old man looked at me, and I couldn't remain silent; I could only muster the courage to say: "When a nephew visits his uncle, he shouldn't come empty-handed. Should I bring some meat and lift some rice? Is that the idea?"

"Pinch the middle of the person's face!" After the old man shouted, he turned sideways and ran out the door

I do not allow Gao Datou to chase after him, because the rule on the street is: whoever's business it is, that person is responsible. If Gao Datou really chases after him and something happens, Lao Guizi will definitely not take responsibility, because he is not Lao Guizi's business partner

No! I did not give Zhang Mu any face at all: "Things must be made clear!"

As soon as my hand touched that flower-like tongue, my fingertips gently brushed against his pulse point. Zhang Mu's pulse was still present, indicating that he was not dead, but rather possessed by a spirit.

He said that placing a rice jar at the entrance is to inform us: there are people in my hands, and we are ready to collect the money

This is done both to block the wind and snow, and to shield against bullets. Once the area is surrounded, having a paper window would not only allow bullets to come through, but even grenades could be thrown directly into the room.

I got into a scuffle with Xingzi; they didn't shout or yell, which is one thing; but to run outside in the middle of the night with such strong winds! Don't they know the saying, 'When it gets dark, don't go outside, and when the wind blows, don't open the door'?

"When it gets dark, one should not go outside," is something that everyone in the mountains knows. The outside room refers to the kitchen, and in Northeast China, the kitchen is adjacent to the bedroom. The heated kang and the stove are merely separated by a wall, which is certainly adorned with the Kitchen God, and it is not far from the door of the inner room.

After a long while, someone stammered, "Old Zhu... they are gone. Four people are missing..."

The old beggar asked him what kind of immortal he was, but he replied in cryptic language—he said he was a person from the crevices of this mountain, claiming to be a "house outside pillar," which means he was specifically responsible for delivering messages to the suffering and also for welcoming and sending off guests with eloquence. In contemporary terms, a "house outside pillar" is akin to the public relations director in the crevices.

The old man said in a low voice: "You have a chat with him and see what you can find out."

"Fart! Seeing the blood moon, how can you still be alive to find me? You..." The old beggar's words suddenly fell silent, holding his breath, slowly dragging his iron crutch towards the edge of the kang.

Gao Da Tou is still unconvinced: "What if the boss's soul gets lost?"

What I am saying are all the customs of the mountains

As I turned around, I blocked the tall figure who was about to rush out behind me, saying: "Don't go over there!"

At his movement, everyone nearby immediately reacted, jumping to the ground in a flurry, each standing barefoot on the ground, not daring to move an inch.

The people in the room looked for a long time, all shaking their heads, as it seemed that no one had brought any ginger. I could only take a piece of ginger from my bag and throw it over to them. Just as they were setting up the pot, Old Guai came back: "I couldn't catch up, he got away."

I drew my military dagger and made a gesture towards the old man, who replied in a deep voice: "Which mountain and which temple's deity are you? Do you have a master or not?"

That is the matter of the old crooked man; your involvement would only complicate things further

The moment he spoke, I was taken aback

At this moment, Zhang Mu had already been jolted awake. I waved my hand in front of his eyes a couple of times, and seeing that his pupils could still follow my hand, I knew for sure that he hadn't let a ghost take his soul away. Otherwise, his eyes would have been fixed, much like someone unable to focus.

Mountain God, Earth God Temple, place a rice jar at the entrance, do not place beams outside the house

Zhang Mu's complexion appeared somewhat unnatural: "I feel uncomfortably cold, let's talk again tomorrow..."

I told him that I am also in this line of work, so please show some consideration and ask for a little less