Chapter 005: The Female Ghost Knocks at Midnight

"Two ducks?" I instinctively called out.

However, the family of the driver collapsed by the riverbank, crying out in despair.

"It was just a dream." I let out a long sigh, cautiously shifting my body, instinctively moving closer to my grandfather, who lay quietly, in search of a sense of security

At this moment, however, my arm was vigorously shaking her arm.

In a daze, I seemed to feel as if my body were immersed in ice-cold water, completely numb. I could only woodenly crawl up and run into the house, sitting beside the dim light of the soybean oil lamp and my dozing grandfather, staring blankly until I became too tired and fell into a deep sleep.

The driver arrived at the water's edge, splashed the water, and found the temperature quite suitable. Without hesitation, he took off his clothes and plunged headfirst into the water

After discussing for a while, these individuals unconsciously turned their gazes towards the old man's small house, and then, under the guidance of a police officer, they all walked towards the small house.

Upon seeing my grandfather, I couldn't help but tremble all over. I quickly got up and rushed towards my grandfather outside the door like a gust of wind, seeking the last refuge.

Later, as it continued into the evening, I found myself truly bored in the house, and feeling hungry as well, so I had no choice but to prepare something to eat for myself

As I watched the driver approach the riverbank, my heart sank completely, and a very ominous premonition surged within me

Ah. At that moment, I was so frightened that all the hair on my body stood on end

She stared at me without blinking, and after a moment, she slowly raised an arm and waved at me

I saw a woman dressed entirely in red standing vaguely at the door, staring at me intently with a pair of white eyes

After settling my grandfather, I followed his instructions, tightly gripping the small peach wood knife in my hand, leaning against him, and dared not move as I gazed at his sleeping face, not even daring to step outside, although the sky outside was bright and sunny.

I stared at that figure, momentarily frozen in place, as a familiar feeling surged in my heart

However, just as the second duck turned around, a sudden sense of foreboding surged into my heart, causing me to tremble all over, and the hair on my body stood on end

Come on, it's going to be fun! Suddenly, Er Ya Zi's hand grabbed my ankle, and I felt my feet slip; my whole body followed and slid into the water

"Little child, did you see the driver of this car?" A police officer in uniform, seeing me from a distance, asked with a smile

At that moment, I began to regret stopping that farmer from taking a bath

I suddenly raised my head instinctively to look towards the door

That woman really came to find me

I told you, with the *picture* book, it must have fallen into the river. Alright, you can find someone to fish it out. Who can be blamed if he went down to take a bath by himself? Isn't his clothes right by the river?" Upon hearing my words, the police officer patted the shoulder of the grieving family member and then left in the police car with his colleagues.

Indeed, when the second duck suddenly turned to face me, I saw the most terrifying face I have ever encountered in this lifetime

Just as the lights flickered on and off, a sudden, stronger gust of wind abruptly blew open the flimsy door.

I finally understand who exactly went down with a "steel helmet".

But at that moment, a cold wind blew into the room, causing the dim oil lamp to flicker violently a few times, nearly extinguishing it

But at that moment, I clearly saw a head slowly rising from the bottom of the water

I stared blankly like this until night fell, watching them retrieve the bodies, load them onto the truck, and drive away. Only then did I crawl back into the house, continuing to keep watch over the green lamp of soybean oil and my dozing grandfather. I felt time passing so slowly, as if a fine thread was wrapping tighter and tighter around me, until I could hardly catch my breath

The true form of the two ducks has become completely indistinguishable, only a chaotic mass of red and white can be seen, and what is most alarming is that within this mass, there are actually two round, glistening eyes, staring intently at me

It cannot actually be referred to as a face; rather, it is a head that has been smashed to pieces by a stone, oozing brain matter.

At this moment, I touch my forehead and find that it is already covered with a layer of cold sweat

Although I was afraid in my heart, I muddled through until nightfall and eventually fell asleep without realizing it

Seeing my grandfather collapse on the ground, I was so frightened that my whole body trembled, yet I still exerted great effort to drag him onto the straw mat so that he could lie down comfortably

At that moment, I suddenly began to feel grateful that I had stopped that farmer, for if he had died, his family might have been even more unfortunate

I suddenly looked up and realized that, at some point, my grandfather had already been standing outside the door, anxiously waving at me

While I was eating, I heard the sound of a car driving outside. I couldn't help but stretch my head out to look, and I saw a large truck coming down from the bridge. It stopped at the foot of the bridge, and then the driver got out of the vehicle, looked around, and, finding no one, walked straight towards the riverbank.

I know that if seeing the two ducks earlier was a dream, then this time it is definitely not a dream

I instinctively wanted to call out to that person, but for a moment, I did not dare to speak, and could only stare blankly as he walked step by step into the water under the dim light of the car

Help! Grandfather, Grandfather! I dare not look into that woman's eyes, my whole body trembles and shakes, Grandfather, hoping that he can wake up and save me

"Datong, come down to play, I'm so cold alone," said Er Ya Zi, bending over and swimming towards me like a water snake.

"Come out quickly, Datong, come out quickly!" At that moment, I heard my grandfather's anxious voice ringing at the door

Her eyes lacked pupils, resembling those of a dead fish, yet I could distinctly feel that she was looking at me

The next day, early in the morning, I was awakened by the noisy sounds outside. Peering out the door, I discovered a large crowd gathered around the big truck, seemingly discussing the whereabouts of the owner. Among them, I even spotted the presence of police officers.

Ah! I screamed again, suddenly shrinking back as if electrocuted.

The driver's family background seems to be quite good; although he has passed away, the family will not face difficulties in making ends meet.

"En, Da Tong, do you still remember me? I am so cold." Er Yazi spoke in a hoarse voice with his back to me, then slowly turned around.

Ah, help! I suddenly woke up, and what met my eyes was a dim yellow light from an oil lamp. It was then that I realized I had just been having a nightmare

I sat there in a daze, motionless, watching the ripples on the water illuminated by the car lights gradually fade away. After more than half a day, I still had not seen anyone come out.

With a soft "creak," the sound of "eh nai" echoed, and the door of the room and the book slowly opened.

However, in the latter half of the night, a sudden cold wind woke me up. I abruptly opened my eyes from my dreams and was astonished to find that I had somehow walked to the riverbank, with half of my foot already in the water. The icy river water soaked my shoes, and I was so frightened that I quickly pulled my foot back, wanting to run back to my grandfather's house

Help! Help! Grandfather, help! I was trembling all over, desperately calling out, struggling to move my feet back, but I found that my whole body was already unresponsive, my legs completely numb, unable to move at all

Yet, as I shook my grandfather, I suddenly realized that the figure lying on the ground was no longer my grandfather; it was clearly the woman in the red dress!

I sat woodenly inside the door, staring blankly, as a chilling sensation spread throughout my body

"Don't come over here, Er Yazi, I have never harmed you!" I shouted loudly

At that moment, the woman on the ground suddenly opened her lifeless, fish-like white eyes and turned her head to stare intently at me

"Come down and play, come down and play! It's so much fun, come down!" However, the second duck completely ignored my words, and at that moment, it had already swum to the water's edge, its entire body crawling on the muddy ground, using both its hands and feet to move quickly towards me

After the head rose up, there followed a pale upper body. With its back to me, it had short hair

I saw it; I went to the river to bathe last night and didn't come back up. I said while leaning at the door