Chapter 4: Returning to the Haunted House

I understood as the master's complaints came from behind me

My hand unconsciously lowered, and my body felt a strange sensation, as if it wanted to turn back, which I certainly would not allow.

There is truly no such thing as a free lunch in this world, and money does not come from thin air; I understand this well

The sound of money falling to the ground also signifies that my relationship with my uncle has completely cooled off

A strange odor suddenly emerged from the wall, and the claw marks no longer appeared; it has quieted down

I gave my uncle a very disdainful glance; his words could no longer deceive me, and no matter what he said, I was determined to leave

My uncle glanced at me, and I couldn't tell whether he was resenting me or doubting me, then he bent down to pick up the money, which had truly fallen into the money.

Ghost hitting the wall

I felt a constant sense of trepidation as I walked by

I rolled my eyes; if it weren't for the money, I wouldn't pay him any attention at all

As soon as I arrived on the second floor, I was taken aback, as I unexpectedly found myself back in the living room on the first floor. No matter how many times I walked back and forth, I would always return to the living room on the first floor

Although I said that, I still couldn't help but think about the one hundred thousand yuan that my grandmother owed, and I walked a bit slower on my way out

As long as I follow my uncle, money can come more quickly

A taxi and a book are slowly approaching me

I truly earned this money at the cost of my life. It seems that my deceitful uncle wants to monopolize this 300,000 and has sent me, his nephew, to my doom. Such relatives are not to be tolerated.

This statement struck me like a bolt from the blue, leaving me somewhat bewildered

Three hundred thousand miles, half of which is given to me, that is one hundred fifty thousand. After repaying the debts, I will have fifty thousand left for myself

The wooden wall began to seep water, and that water appeared quite cold, leaving my back feeling damp and chilly

My uncle is still trying to persuade me to stay, but I will absolutely not turn back

However, it is not very peaceful inside the house; if there is no life, neither I nor my cousin will be able to obtain any money

Just as I was about to take a step forward, I recalled my uncle's remarks: I am here to make money, not to work for others. Trading my life for 150,000 is certainly worthwhile

If he is not short of money, why does he live in such a dilapidated place and risk entering this haunted location, competing with ghosts for a place to stay? Isn't this a sign of being so poor that even ghosts are not spared?

So I went up alone, while he was down at the entrance on the first floor, doing who knows what.

Cousin saw that I had caught up with him, and he smiled, his expression one of satisfaction

Nephew, just help your uncle this once. After this matter, there will definitely be benefits for you. If we complete this order well, we will all make money, a profit without any investment!

"Uncle, let's hurry and leave. Don't worry about what's inside; our lives are more important!"

I could only turn and head towards that peculiar room on the second floor, where the paper figures were discovered, to see if there had been any changes

Knock knock, knock knock

graveyard

The uncle displayed a look of greed at the sight of money, yet there was a glimmer in his eyes that hinted at something I did not know.

I am truly trapped here; I should not have been greedy for this money. Now, I do not want any amount of money offered to me.

My uncle handed me the oil lamp with a displeased expression, clearly forcing me to go upstairs alone

I no longer care about any hierarchy; I just threw the money I received before directly on the ground. I really do not want to return to that creepy house.

I can still remember what happened on the second floor, and at this moment, I really do not dare to go up there alone

Xiao Jie, do you know how much money was made this time?

I could no longer move; I leaned against the wall, gasping for breath, closing my eyes in an attempt to calm myself slightly, yet that strange sound continued to emerge beneath my feet

No matter what, he will not allow me to die here

We walked into the house, and as we walked, he briefly spoke to me.

I stood on the stairs of the first floor, calling towards the entrance, but no one responded. I decided not to go to the second floor and wanted to find my uncle, but ended up returning to the second floor instead. I truly cannot find a way out.

As I was walking towards the paper man's room, a figure with long hair hurried past, and in that instant, I felt a sense of unease

Sighing, I find myself at a loss as well

Even if my uncle does not leave, I will definitely leave. I cannot lose my life here. Whoever has the ability to earn this money should go ahead.

I tell you, if this deal really goes through, there will be a total of 300,000, and I will give you half, how about that

Cleaning the house is certainly necessary, and it must be done thoroughly. As long as the filth within the house is swept away, everything will be perfectly fine.

Da da da...

After the uncle finished speaking, the sound of footsteps gradually faded away. What he said seemed to make sense.

He casually grabbed a handful of grains and threw them against the wall, then aimed at the spot where the claw marks appeared

The claw marks dare only to appear on the wall, hesitating to touch the ground; it seems I have come to understand something.

What are you waving your hand for if you are not calling a car!

I turned around quickly this time, and I could hear the sound of the wind brushing past my ears as I raised my hand to hail a taxi

The sound emanates from the floor beneath my feet; as long as I move, the sound disappears. This house is truly strange

He has connections, and after all, I have a blood relationship with him

I thought to myself that as long as I could take a taxi to the station, I could find a job that pays around 3,000 to 4,000 yuan, and I would be able to live my whole life on that. I could slowly pay off my debts.

The uncle held the banknotes and waved them in front of me

The ground is covered with various grains, and there are not only the shoe prints of the two of us living people, but also footprints of different sizes.

It is evident that this is not a good matter; I truly have no life to earn this money

At this moment, when I turned around again, I finally reached the second floor. Looking towards the stairway entrance, nothing had changed.

Are you skilled in formation? If so, you can set up the formation while I take care of the cleaning

Enough already, I haven't held you accountable for the matters concerning Lord Bai, and now you want to drag me into this to my demise. With relatives like you, I truly feel I was born into the wrong family. I will return this money to you

Wait a moment, the wall is leaking water. What is going on? I remember the swimming pool is quite far away.

At this moment, I just want to be alone and not be frightened by strange noises. The only way to make the sounds disappear is to keep moving, like a dog wandering in the village

"If it weren't for the fact that you are in urgent need of money, I definitely would not have brought you here to earn this money. High risk, high return, have you heard of it?"

Filth will ultimately settle on the grains, and then it will be like sweeping the floor, sweeping them all away, and that will be sufficient

Hurry up, once I go out, I will definitely not come back

"Cousin, what are you doing? Am I going upstairs alone...?"

That kind of cold is clearly not the air blown out by a refrigerator, but rather something more powerful

Hissssss...

There is no such good thing in the world as money earned without taking risks. At worst, I will keep this money all to myself, so don't come begging me later.

A sudden chill ran down my back, causing me to jump back immediately

This order has really been completed, and I can truly feel at ease.

As soon as I took a step, I was seized by a force gripping my shoulder, who else could it be

I opened the window, jumped outside, thinking that this would allow me to escape, but as soon as I landed, I found myself back in the lobby on the first floor

Am I still short of these few thousand yuan?

Just when I was feeling distressed, a series of invisible footprints suddenly appeared on the wall, resembling the paw prints of a cat, but I remember that there was only a weasel in the room

I turned around to look at my uncle, feeling a bit uncertain inside