Chapter 2, The Ghost's Veil

At that moment, a very clear sound of a door opening came from next door

What is that vengeful spirit?

Moreover, this paper figure is suspended inside the cabinet by a red string, resembling a person who has hanged themselves

At that moment, I realized something: my uncle did not follow along!

Next door is where that worker died at that time

I also noticed that there is a tear mole at the corner of the weasel's eye

It was evident that Uncle Biao had also considered this issue. We exchanged a glance and saw the fear reflected in each other's eyes

There is no longer an uncle beside me, it is clearly a paper figure

Could it be that the child in Hong'er’s womb has also become a vengeful spirit

Following his gaze, I looked at my shoulder, and my scalp suddenly went numb

The paper figure in the cabinet is clearly identifiable as a woman

Uncle Biao also nodded, looked at me, and suddenly froze in surprise

Suddenly, a loud slap struck my face, and I immediately became much more alert

From the traces, there should have been a chandelier there before

I quickly took off my shirt and looked at the handprint, which was very conspicuous

It is too strange

It is not a human; what it is, I cannot even dare to imagine

At that moment, I felt someone tapping my shoulder

This task involves confining the vengeful spirit in one place, subjecting it to endless torment, akin to a prison. It is extremely sinister and not something that ordinary individuals can accomplish

I took a sharp breath, isn't this too eerie?

Perhaps there is also a tear mole at the corner of Hong Er's eye

Let's go back and see, there might be some clues

I also dared not stay here, so I had no choice but to grit my teeth and follow along

But I clearly felt just now that someone was tapping my shoulder, there is absolutely no mistake!

The more I thought about it, the more frightened I became, and I didn't dare to move at all. I quickly signaled to my third uncle, wanting to ask him what to do.

Dressed in red, she appeared somewhat eerie in the night, making people feel quite uncomfortable

I can't believe it, this is a real replacement!

I thought to myself, I believe you are a ghost, but I haven't seen a weasel.

The rarely serious uncle explained with a gloomy expression: "In Buddhism and Taoism, it is believed that after death, a person possesses a soul, especially those who die by hanging; their vengeful spirits will linger in the house and not leave."

I felt a sense of relief as I rushed down the stairs and burst out of the building

Bang

What frustrates me the most is that the imprint of that hand is already marked on my shoulder

My cousin and I exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat apprehensive. He nodded at me, indicating that he had also heard it.

Uncle Biao greeted me, and I widened my eyes in surprise as I looked at him

I was so startled that I jumped up and squeezed in with my uncle in the next room

I hurriedly closed the cabinet and urged my uncle to leave quickly, not to linger in this house of the dead, as I was afraid

There can only be one child in this house, and that is the child in Hong Er's womb

The words of my uncle, which he hesitated to say, I understood as well; his implication was that the worker who died later was very likely the one who released the vengeful spirit and was thus killed

The paper figure has come to life

The scarlet eyes fixedly stared at me

The uncle gestured for me to remain silent, then took out a piece of yellow talisman paper from his pocket, reluctantly affixed it to my shoulder, and tore off a piece of my clothing to tie it on.

I felt a tightening in my heart and quickly looked back, only to find it empty.

I felt as if I were about to explode, struggling with all my might, but the paper figure held me tightly, making it impossible to escape

Moreover, does that not imply that if there are any vengeful spirits, they would be nearby

The worker, who was killed by the chandelier, has been identified!

The uncle turned back to glance at me, cautiously opened the cabinet door, and inside was a shadowy figure, a paper man!

I only heard the sound of something shattering, and then a strange fragrance rushed into my nostrils

The sound of splashing

Moreover, her belly is obviously quite large, resembling that of a pregnant woman

I looked around in some panic, fearing that something might suddenly jump out. My uncle's expression was also not very pleasant, looking serious.

My head buzzed suddenly, and I felt a wave of numbness wash over me instantly

This paper figure looks a bit off

I subconsciously glanced at the ceiling, and the position of the light was indeed empty

This is truly bizarre

It seems that the person who orchestrated this deed is not only malicious but also not an ordinary individual

Upon hearing this, I instinctively took a step back and asked with a slightly trembling voice, "Does that mean we have released the vengeful spirit?"

I only let out a heavy sigh after I had finally exited the small building

It is my uncle by marriage; he broke the amulet he had previously given me

But San Shu remained motionless; could it be that he was also frightened

Get lost

At the entrance of the staircase ahead, a weasel was kneeling on the ground

On my shoulder, there is a small blood palm print that looks like a child's handprint

I glanced behind me, and the surroundings were eerily silent, which made me feel a bit anxious

At that moment, I heard a low shout; it was the voice of my uncle.

I recalled that my shoulder was patted just now, and I urged him to leave quickly, but my uncle shook his head and walked towards the cabinet

Only after hearing these words did I finally breathe a sigh of relief

Uncle Biao was determined to go next door to take a look, and he even said that we originally came here to find problems

I said with a sobbing tone, this thing is too creepy

I hesitated for a moment, just as I was about to rush in again, I heard a sound of footsteps coming from behind.

Hurry and leave, something feels off, just quickly smash the amulet!

I felt a bit flustered and quickly looked up to the third-floor window, where I saw a figure.

I feel somewhat at a loss; I cannot bear to watch my uncle die

This time it is over, without Uncle Biao, I understand nothing

The paper figure in red had a pale complexion, with an extremely eerie smile lingering at the corners of its mouth

Uncle Biao murmured softly, and I felt a tightness in my heart, instinctively distancing myself from the wall next door

I looked around, but there were no traces of the weasel and the paper figure.

Is the uncle going to hang himself

No matter how much I wipe, that small handprint cannot be erased; it is like a tattoo, blood-red and enchanting

Run, hurry up and leave

If you are not going to hide, why seek death? The door is locked and the windows are closed, it must not be a person

Just as we arrived at the door next door, creak ... ...

I am a bit scared, and the strangest thing is that this weasel is also big-bellied, it is pregnant

As I turned back once more, a face appeared behind me, grinning widely at me

The silhouette resembles that of my uncle, and most importantly, there is a rope around the neck of the figure

At the window by the staircase, a beam of moonlight shone through, and the weasel was quietly bowing to the moonlight in reverence.

I swallowed and couldn't help but recall what my uncle said, that red one is indeed a pregnant woman

When I looked over, my head buzzed all of a sudden

Has this weasel become a spirit

What should I do, Uncle?

My legs went weak, I was truly terrified, and I wanted to escape by rolling and crawling, but I was firmly held back

The uncle looked again, shook his head, and said, "I do not sense any negative energy; the vengeful spirit is not here."

"Huo ti"? It doesn't sound like a good thing. I quickly asked my uncle what it meant.

I inhaled sharply; someone has died in this room! Just thinking about it sends a chill down my spine

The weasel is actually worshipping the moon

I looked back once more, and the corridor remained quiet, still empty as ever

Suddenly, he seemed to realize something and said in a low voice: "But this cabinet may have been opened long ago, and the vengeful spirit has been released, those workers who died before..."

The uncle also looked over and scolded.

I recalled the sound of the cabinet opening, alert, staring intently at the cabinet door

Cousin instructed me, and we hurriedly rushed out. Just as we were about to go downstairs, cousin suddenly grabbed me.

I cannot help but recall the time before when I felt someone tap my shoulder, was it really true

It is a weasel, and it has already run away, nothing to worry about

The door actually opened by itself

It seems that there is also a tear mole at the corner of the paper figure's eye

What the heck! What is going on? Where did this child come from?

At that moment, my uncle glanced around the room and explained to me

The face of the paper figure was pale and hideous, it was truly eerie, sending chills down my spine

My uncle did not deceive me; there really is a weasel