The scum is all over the world, and there are Shura fields everywhere

Chapter 294: Trying to cover up the obvious
Yang Rongrong stood by the stream, looking at the deep water in front of her.

The river is a thin stream, but the water is very deep, and there are several smooth and flat stones on the river bank.

Village Chief Bai pointed at the rocks and said, "Normally everyone would wash clothes there, but because of the recent haunting, villagers now carry water back to wash clothes and dare not stay by the river for long."

Yang Rongrong squatted down and reached into the river to scoop up a handful of water.

The river water is icy cold, and carries a hint of evil.

She frowned. How could there be evil spirits in such a place? It was so strange.

"Has anyone ever died in this river?" Yang Rongrong asked.

Village Chief Bai shook his head to indicate no.

Yang Rongrong stood up, wiped her hands with a handkerchief, and said, "Let's go back first."

On the way back, Village Chief Bai couldn't help but ask, "Did Miss Yang see any clues?"

"Not yet. Let's wait a little longer. Maybe there will be a turning point tomorrow."

Village Chief Bai didn't understand what was going on, but he tactfully didn't ask any further questions.

He took Yang Rongrong and Shuying back home.

The two of them had to stay at Village Chief Bai's house tonight, and Village Chief Bai was very welcome to it.

At noon, he specially stewed a pot of delicious chicken soup. His cooking skills were amazing. Even Shuying, who had no interest in food, couldn't help but drink two bowls.

In the afternoon, Yang Rongrong and Shuying walked around the village.

The people in the village were simple and honest, and everyone was very welcoming when they saw the two of them. They happened to meet Hongguo on the way.

As soon as Hongguo saw them, her eyes lit up and she ran over happily to greet them.

When Yang Rongrong learned that she was going to pick vegetables, she offered to go with her.

Hongguo naturally agreed happily.

The group of three came to the vegetable field planted by Hongguo's family. Hongguo rolled up his sleeves and started picking vegetables. Yang Rongrong and Shuying also followed to help.

They chatted while they worked.

Hongguo was very interested in the outside world and she asked a lot of questions about it.

Yang Rongrong told her everything.

After Hongguo finished asking questions, Yang Rongrong finally spoke.

“Have outsiders ever come to your village?”

Hongguo's picking of vegetables slowed down. She hesitated for a moment before saying, "They've been here before, but those people were very unfriendly. Village Chief Bai was afraid that they would hurt the people in the village, so he drove them all out."

Yang Rongrong was very curious: "Where did you drive them to?"

Hong Guo shook her head: "I don't know, anyway, those people all left and I haven't seen them since."

"What do those people look like?"

Hong Guo first glanced at Shu Ying secretly, and then said carefully: "Those people give me a feeling that is a bit similar to the big brother next to you."

Yang Rongrong reacted immediately and realized that the outsider Hongguo mentioned was most likely a ghost cultivator like Shuying.

There are many different ways for ghost cultivators to practice, but they all have to deal with ghosts. Over the years, they will inevitably be contaminated with a strong ghost aura, appearing eerie, and people instinctively want to stay away from them.

Yang Rongrong recalled that when they first met, Hongguo's first reaction when he saw Shuying was fear and vigilance.

Originally, she thought that it was because Shuying had a cold temperament and looked a little scary.

Only now did she realize that it was because Hong Guo had seen ghost cultivators before, and those ghost cultivators had done some bad things to the village, which left Hong Guo with a psychological trauma towards all ghost cultivators.

In order to dispel Hong Guo's vigilance, Yang Rongrong explained: "Shuying is different from the bad guys you have seen before. He will not hurt you."

Hearing this, Hongguo pursed her lips and smiled, her smile was quite ambiguous.

"I know. Although Brother Shuying seems difficult to get along with, he treats you very well. He will not go against your wishes and do anything to hurt others."

Shuying immediately nodded in response: "Yeah." Hongguo's smile suddenly became even brighter.

Although she was young, she was very smart and she could see that Shuying had deep feelings for Yang Rongrong.

At this time Shuying admitted it without any concealment, proving that her guess was correct.

Yang Rongrong first glared at Shuying, telling him not to nod randomly, and then she explained to Hongguo.

"Shuying and I are not in the relationship you think."

Hong Guo deliberately asked: "What kind of relationship do you have?"

Yang Rongrong wanted to say that they were just ordinary friends, but she felt that this was too perfunctory and seemed to be making things more obvious, so she changed her way of saying it.

"It's a brother-sister relationship."

Shuying looks to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, and Yang Rongrong calls herself his sister, which does not seem out of place from the looks of it.

Hong Guo was stunned at first, then she understood: "They are cousins, right?"

Yang Rongrong was puzzled: "Why do you think so?"

Hong Guo said without hesitation: "Because you two don't look alike at all."

Yang Rongrong was speechless.

When it comes to appearance, one is one and two is two, there is no way to fake it.

Hong Guo stood up from the vegetable patch and said in a solemn tone, "Actually, cousins ​​can be together. This kind of thing happens in our village."

Shuying couldn't help but nodded again.

Yang Rongrong glared at him.

Shuying bent down silently and continued to pick vegetables carefully.

Seeing this, Hong Guo smiled even more: "Brother Shuying really listens to you. My mother said that if you want to get married, you have to marry a man who is willing to listen to you. Only in this way can you live a comfortable life!"

Yang Rongrong was really afraid of this little girl. She didn't dare to talk about this topic anymore and instead asked about other things.

"Have you heard about the ghost in the village?"

As soon as he heard the word "haunted", the smile on Hongguo's face froze.

She looked as if she had remembered something terrible and her face turned pale.

"Of course I've heard about it. Because of this incident, no one dares to go out at night recently. I don't dare to be alone at night. I have been sleeping in the same bed with my grandma for the past two nights."

Yang Rongrong asked again: "Besides the ghosts, have there been any other strange things happening in the village recently?"

Hong Guo answered truthfully: "Recently, chickens and ducks have been missing in the village for unknown reasons. The villagers suspected that they were stolen by weasels, but I think they might have been eaten by ghosts."

Yang Rongrong asked her why she thought so?

Hong Guo said without hesitation: "Recently we stay indoors at night. Since the ghosts can't catch us, they can only attack the chickens and ducks, right?"

It's a simple and crude logic, but it does make sense.

Yang Rongrong looked thoughtful.

Hong Guo was very curious: "Why are you asking these questions? Do you want to find out the truth about the haunting?"

Yang Rongrong smiled at her and said, "I'm just simply curious."

She handed over a handful of greens: "Is this enough?"

Hong Guo hurriedly took the vegetables and put them into the bamboo basket, saying, "That's enough. Thank you so much for today. Come to my house for dinner tonight."

Yang Rongrong declined her kindness and then took Shuying back to the village chief's house.

On the way back, Yang Rongrong said to Shuying.

"I'm going to go to the river tonight."

Shuying had already guessed that she would have such a plan, and immediately responded: "I will go with you."