Chapter 6, The Stinking Monster

Just like you know that a certain person is a close friend, you express understanding, but when he crawls into your bed at night, what do you do

Xiao Wang asked, "Lu Ge, what happened last night?" Xiao Lu, surprised, replied, "You should be asking me. What happened to you all? We agreed to leave together, but I ended up alone. When that woman in white appeared, she just pulled me away. I tried talking to her, but she wouldn't respond. When we reached Well No. 8, I kept asking her why she brought me here. That woman just stared at me, as if there were flowers on my face. Later, I felt a wave of dizziness, and when I opened my eyes again, I found you two crying."

What is recited during the ritual, and the paper horses and paper figures are made. This includes funeral garments and coffins, leading souls to view the yin-yang residences; there is nothing he cannot do. As mentioned earlier, we are in a mining area, and during that era, the most profitable business in the mining area was not coal, but hospitals.

Xiao Wang said, "Alright, as long as Sister Liu doesn't bother me, the noise from the machines in my room is fine." Thus, Mother came to Xiao Wang's workspace and recounted what had just happened to him.

This Sun Xiezi is quite famous in our family. It's not because his skills are particularly remarkable, but mainly because he is the only one in our family who presides over funerals, regardless of which household is involved.

At that time, my mother's hair was all frizzed up, and after a night that had already scared her half to death, this happened. What kind of ghost fire is this! This is just a trap for my mother. She didn't care about anything else, closed the door, found a corner, and squatted there, not daring to move at all, with her eyes closed, praying to all the gods.

At this moment, Mother and Xiao Wang also sensed the seriousness of the situation, and thus recounted everything they had witnessed after seeing Xiao Lu's change in expression.

The sound of sniffing was emitted, as the lights in the workspace were turned off because Mother needed to rest, and she could only see the area by the door illuminated by the moonlight

In the room, this thing dashed out the door in just a few steps. My mother, taking advantage of the moonlight to take a look, was instantly stunned; the one who ran out was precisely the old man in the dark green coat and melon-shaped hat that my mother had seen a couple of nights ago.

I remember that one year there was a gas explosion here, resulting in the deaths of over thirty people. In some families, all three members perished together underground. However, since it was a state-owned mine, the "aftermath" work was handled "very well," so the public did not pursue the officials.

Xiao Wang said: "Is that old guy Liu Jie reliable? I think he is just a host for funerals; does he really have any genuine skills?" Xiao Lu also said: "Yes, Liu Jie, I haven't heard that old guy has any real skills either"

Mother suppressed the urge to cry and continued to huddle in the corner, holding her knees. Cold sweat trickled down her forehead into her mouth, tasting salty. The knocking on the door sounded several times, and then the door creaked open. As soon as the door opened, a gust of wind blew in.

Mother sat with Xiao Wang until the end of work. At this time, Xiao Lu also finished work. Thus, the three of them found a snack bar to have breakfast while discussing what to do next

After waiting for a while, no one responded. At this moment, my mother felt a bit scared, as after experiencing so many incredible events that night, it was hard to say that she wasn't affected. My mother slowly got up, trembling, and went to open the door

My mother felt a foul odor rushing into her lungs through her nose, making her want to vomit but unable to, primarily out of fear of actually doing so. (There was a piece of equipment between the door and the corner where my mother was squatting.) My mother was afraid that if she made any noise, her life would be in danger tonight

It should be noted that my mother was not illiterate at that time; she was aware that phosphorescent balls would definitely emerge from the graveyard. However, knowing and seeing are two entirely different matters

After thinking for half a day, the two realized that there was only this one reliable place for handling funerals within a few kilometers. Thus, the three hurriedly had a bite to eat and set off towards Sun Xiezi's house.

My mother thought for a moment and said: "In any case, we have encountered something unclean this time. If it doesn't work out, I will go home and find someone who can take a look for us. We still have to go to work; if this happens every day, we won't just be in trouble, we will be in serious trouble. As for Xiao Lu, let's wait for him. We usually have a good relationship, and look at how he is tonight, as if he has lost a lot of weight. We can't just leave him behind; that would be too unkind. As for Xiao Wang, let's go find out together after work; it can't be like this tonight."

At this moment, my mother was exhausted from all the fuss. Leaning against the wall, she managed to stand up and, with a tearful voice, said: "Xiao Wang, Sister Liu will sit in your room until the end of work. I really can't bear to be alone in this room anymore"

It is simply impossible to run away. That thing took a breath in front of the machine and prepared to bypass it to search the last corner of this room, which is where mother is crouching. The footsteps grew closer, and the stench became increasingly overwhelming.

Mother's trembling grew increasingly severe, and at that moment, a beam of light shot into the room. Outside, someone called out, "Sister Liu! Are you asleep?"

My mother has a relatively relaxed job, and she usually finishes her work in just over an hour. The remaining time allows her to rest. She found a long bench, laid down a dogskin blanket, and lay on the bench in a daze, reflecting on the rather frightening experiences of that hour.

The two individuals, exhausted and disoriented, finished their tasks just before 2:00 PM. Since Xiao Wang is a winch operator (a winch is a type of lifting device used underground), he cannot sleep during work hours

Remaining completely still in a crouched position, footsteps could be heard at the door. It seemed that whatever had entered was searching for something. The footsteps moved neither quickly nor slowly, first approaching the chair where Mother was sleeping, pausing for a brief moment before slowly making its way to the equipment.

At this moment, Xiao Wang came over, stood at the door with a miner's lamp, shone it into the room, and said: "Sister Liu, why didn't you close the door while sleeping? Oh, why does your room smell so bad? What is that odor?"

Just as the door was closed, a knocking sound came again. What on earth is this? My mother, trembling in fear, got out of bed and quietly walked to the door. Taking a deep breath, she slowly opened the door a crack, but there was no one outside.

Xiao Lu lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and said, "Sister Liu, it seems we really have encountered a ghost." Mother replied, "Let's quickly have a meal; after we finish eating, we will go find Sun the Blind to take a look."

Not only was there running and bumping around, but there was also crying and being scared. As I was lost in thought, I dozed off. Just as I was drifting into sleep, I heard someone knocking on the door. My mother thought it was Xiao Wang coming (their workspaces are next to each other), so she didn't get up and called out, "Who is it?"

Although Mother walks to and from work with Uncle Wang, it is merely for companionship; generally, one should maintain some distance, as everyone knows that public opinion can be formidable

The door opened, but there was no one outside. My mother immediately felt a significant drop in temperature and hurriedly closed the door before returning to lie down. However, just as she lay down, there came another knock at the door. At this point, my mother was at a loss; if the first knock could be attributed to a person, then why was there not even a shadow of a ghost outside

Living in the mining area, every household was engaged in work related to the mines, and at that time, safety facilities were inadequate, making fatalities a common occurrence

Xiao Wang pondered for a moment and said: "Sister Liu, what do you think is the reason for this situation tonight at https://www.hetushu.com? Usually, when the two of us work together, nothing happens. Why is it that on the first day walking with Xiao Lu, we encounter this?"

The three of them hurriedly ran and jogged to the workplace. Without mentioning anything about changing into work clothes and going down the well, Xiao Lu simply said that my mother and Xiao Wang took over the shift. Looking at the clock, it was only about 40 minutes later than usual.

The pale moonlight cast a bluish-green glow on the gravestones in the nearby cemetery. At that moment, two fireballs suddenly emerged from the graveyard, dancing up and down.

Mother shot them a glance and said, "Then you should go find someone capable. Do you think this is like watching a movie? Just anyone who comes out is a deity. Think about it, in our family, to the left and right, there isn't even a fortune-teller. In this urgent situation, who are we supposed to look for?"

It is often said that the more nervous a person is, the more they can frighten themselves. The room, originally quiet, was filled with the faint sound of the wind rustling through the treetops outside, reminiscent of the opening theme from the old tales of "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio." At that moment, a knocking sound came from the door, thud thud thud thud thud thud. My mother was so frightened that her clothes were soaked with sweat, her mind racing through the names of various deities, while she thought to herself, this is not just knocking at the door! This is practically knocking at the heart. Then the knocking came again, thud thud thud thud thud thud. My mother was so frightened that her clothes were soaked with sweat, her mind racing through the names of various deities, while she thought to herself, this is not just knocking at the door! This is practically knocking at the heart.

It must be said that this young Lu is indeed a young man, and although he found the matter strange, he had never thought of it in terms of ghosts or deities. It was only after hearing my mother and Xiao Wang speak just now that he truly began to feel afraid

Mother wants to run, but in front of her are machines and equipment, behind the equipment is something unknown, and only after that is the entrance