my ghost husband

Chapter 236 The Golden Altar Is Not Empty
It's a November night, and when the cold wind blows, people can't help but buttoning their coats.Because it is the day of work today, I am wearing the uniform of Zong'an Group, that kind of black skirt with a windbreaker jacket on top.The bottom is just wearing thicker stockings.It's okay to wear it in the sun during the day.But at night, on this wild hillside, when the wind blows, I sneeze right away.

Hearing my voice, Zong Sheng turned around and said, "Why don't you wait in the car?"

"No, I'll go with you." I replied, holding a flashlight, and followed their footsteps with strides.I thought it would really be cold all night.As a result, after climbing the mountain, after a while, my whole body warmed up.In the end, panting and wiping sweat, he walked to Niu Lifan's father's grave.

Niu Lifan took us up this road. I used to go to the grave with my family during the Qingming Festival.In broad daylight, there were times when I couldn't find the graves of my ancestors, and ended up paying homage to other people's graves.This is really not news in the countryside. Almost every Qingming Festival will hear about such a thing.

When Niu Lifan led us up, he didn't hesitate at all. It seems that this road is very familiar.There is no place to sit here, so I can only put my hands on my lap and ask, "Niu Lifan, you are quite familiar with this road, and you can find it in the middle of the night."

"I come here three or four times a year." He said, without a break, he directly used a shovel to remove all the weeds in front of the grave, exposing a platform.

Zong Sheng took out everything.Now it is placed on the platform with a piece of black cloth, and it is used for cushioning the floor.Then there are a pair of candles, a handful of incense, and a lot of yellow paper money.

Zong Sheng put the things together, and asked suspiciously: "What about the baskets, you didn't bring the baskets when you opened the grave? I thought you had them in your hometown. We came directly from the city, and there is nowhere to buy them."

Bamboo baskets are big round baskets made of bamboo slices.I have seen my grandfather pick up gold before, and the altar of gold will be put in the basket after it comes up.

Niu Lifan has already started lighting candles: "I didn't bring it, there's no need!"

Zong Sheng also let out a sigh of relief, leaning on the hoe and said, "You are already so sure that this is an empty grave, without any baskets. Why do you still have to open the grave? What about after the grave is opened?"

Niu Lifan heaved a long sigh: "Just to give myself an affirmation. You two have worked hard to stay with me tonight. Being your friend has made you suffer."

He clearly knew that the tomb was empty, and he was sure of it in his heart, but he still wanted to open the tomb to be sure.Niu Lifan lit candles and incense, stood on the grave, and said respectfully: "Dad, I disturbed your rest tonight. I have to open the grave to verify some things. Please forgive me."

He plugged in the incense and poured the wine.After that, the two men stood there smoking a cigarette. No one spoke, and everyone felt very heavy.

After the cigarette was finished, Niu Lifan stepped forward to drink.I started to burn paper money, and burned a lot, so I lit some paper money and threw them away to let them burn.This is supposed to be for wild ghosts.After finishing these, Niu Lifan started working with a hoe.Zong Sheng also went to help.

The wind blew, and the unburned candles whistled.I looked around in fear.As soon as the flashlight swept over, Zong Sheng said, "Just shine wherever you look, don't shake it like this. Those will be unhappy."

What he said, I understood after a while, so I quickly looked away. There should be a lot of wild ghosts around here looking at us.

The two young men also worked for more than 20 minutes before digging the golden altar.

Zong Sheng held the rope, stood on the excavated soil, and stretched out his hand to tie the side of the golden altar.I also stood to the side, and my heart became frightened.I said to myself over and over again: "This is an empty altar! This is an empty altar!"

Zong Sheng tied up the rope, tried to pull it, and then frowned. He said to Niu Lifan, "You probably haven't moved graves for others, have you?"

Niu Lifan shook his head: "In my own family, it's just my mother, but it's not time for my mother to move her grave yet. I originally thought that Dahan would pick up gold for my mother to move her grave this year. Now this matter about Shen's family, Dahan Didn't you talk about opening my grandfather's grave that day? My mother, I just waited until Qingming. What's wrong?"

"I followed Lao Bei and moved the grave a few times, but they were all brought up by relatives, and I would not let my husband do it."

"Why are you talking about this?" Niu Lifan was puzzled, and wanted to go to the altar, thinking that Zong Sheng said that this matter should be done by relatives.But we all know that this is an empty altar.

As soon as Niu Lifan's hand touched the rope, Zong Sheng opened his hand, and said in a low voice, "The weight is wrong! Although I haven't mentioned the golden altar, I have hugged the empty altar several times. This altar is not empty." the weight of the altar."

Our hearts thumped.The two of them looked at each other without speaking. We don't know what to do about this accident.I said from the side: "Could it be an empty altar, but because of the soil, it will give the illusion of heavy weight when it is lifted up."

"No, it doesn't feel like it. It's heavy! The stuff inside is heavy! It's much heavier than the bones, and even with the friction from the soil moisture, it won't be that heavy."

Everyone looked at Niu Lifan, this is his father's grave, besides, it has already been opened.But we don't have a basket.To mention it or not to mention it?
Zong Sheng suddenly looked up at me and asked, "What time is it?"

"It's past eleven o'clock." I said.It took us a lot of time to walk up, and it took a lot of time for the priests to open the grave.

Niu Lifan also asked: "That old gentleman did tell you that he is my father, right?"

"Well." Zong Sheng said, "He feigned death to protect you. Let the Shen family not find him. When your grandfather made the layout, your father saw it and recorded it. But still Your grandfather died before the building was officially built. The Shen family will naturally want to find your father. Even if your father doesn't help, they will find a way to get the records of your grandfather's bureau and give it to Lao Bei to study, so that Lao Bei can Come north to continue. But your father never took you, and even lied to death, all these are to protect you. It's just that he didn't expect, just such a coincidence, I found you and picked you up again. "

"That is to say, this must be an empty altar!"

I reminded from the side: "If you remember the location correctly, it must be. Your father is still alive. We met a few days ago."

Niu Lifan bit his lip: "Bring it up!"

Zong Sheng also hesitated for a moment, this matter has completely exceeded our expectations.This should be mentioned directly, if there is some magical thing resting inside, or if there is a lot of resentment, the three of us will be in danger.But if you don't mention it, it's already like this now, say sorry and then fill it back?
Zong Sheng hurriedly shouted: "Youxuan, put everything on the black cloth aside."

I hasten to do so.When I was moving things, he drew eight talismans and placed them in eight directions on the black cloth.Said to Niu Lifan: "After the golden altar is up, put it on the black cloth and press it on the talisman."

As soon as he finished speaking, a gust of wind blew the talisman away.Although I don't know how Zong Sheng determined the position of the talisman, there are clearly eight talismans facing that direction, forming a circle.

"Influenced by karma?" Niu Lifan said, swallowing.

"Isn't it just the wind blowing?" I hurriedly rearranged it.

Zong Sheng said: "It's not okay to put this kind of thing away. Put it away properly, but a gust of wind blows it. Tonight is more or less auspicious."

Zong Sheng took out the red line and compass from his overalls, and a few minutes later, he was surrounded by the red line on this platform, along with the grave. Where the red line turned, he put a piece of yellow paper money on it. A sacrificial golden goblet.Also poured wine.

After setting up the eight talismans, Zong Sheng said: "If you encounter something in a while, you can take Youxuan and leave first. With your ability, it is not a problem to take her away. Don't look back, I will deal with it if there is anything. Bring it up." Bar."

Niu Lifan bit his lips: "I know, actually, I believe everything you said. I know my dad is still alive. But... I'm just... angry that I was cheated by them for so many years, so I came to open the grave in the middle of the night of."

Zong Sheng pulled the rope around his arm, and said, "Don't talk about it, if you decide to do it, you have to do it well. It's not about holding someone accountable, but trying to do it well and living hard."

Niu Lifan is older than us, but it can be seen that he is not as calm as Zong Sheng in the face of such things.I don't know what Zong Sheng has experienced in the ten years since he left the village, but the calmness he displayed is definitely not what a 24-year-old boy should have.

Niu Lifan didn't speak any more, he sniffed, feeling like he was about to cry.He pulled another rope, also wrapped around his arm.Zong Sheng said: "It's very heavy. Pull one, two, and three together. From the beginning of the movement to the placement on the talisman, it can't let it touch the ground, and it can't fall back."

"Okay!" Niu Lifan replied, "One, two, three! Ah!"

It can be seen that the two men used great strength to lift the golden altar.The golden altar came out little by little from the mud.I also became nervous. Under the light of the flashlight, I could even see the bulging veins on Zong Sheng's arm.

Finally, the golden altar was completely covered with mud. Although they were still working hard, it was obviously much easier than before.

The two carefully placed the golden altar on the eight talismans of the black cloth, and then they sat on the ground directly.The teeth that had been clenched tightly, then loosened, and gasped for breath.

I looked at the golden altar with a flashlight, and there was nothing unusual.Zong Sheng panted there and asked, "Do you dare to wipe the mud with paper money?"

"Don't dare. It should be the empty altar." I replied.They are all so tired, give them some rest.

(End of this chapter)