piecing together the soul

Chapter 12 What can't be said

Before, I felt that brother Xiu was chattering and talking endlessly, the reason was that he was not compared with Xu Xiaohan.Compared with Master Xu, who is a super chatterbox, Brother Xiu is at best a talker.Xiao Han was almost the one talking along the way, compared to him, Brother Xiu seemed much more serious.The strange thing was that Xiao Han put away her lazy Nancheng accent and spoke clear Mandarin, and her face was radiant, like a host.On the road, girls kept looking sideways, looking at Master Xu with admiration, and looking at me with contempt.That is to say, I have been in a good mood in the past few days, otherwise I would have to fight.

Master Xu's house is on the fifth floor. Entering the house is the living room, to the south are three bedrooms, to the north is a narrow corridor, to the left is the washroom, and to the north is the large cloakroom and the dining room kitchen.Xiao Han didn't live in the house on the sunny side, so he lived in the one that was originally used as a cloakroom, and converted the guest bedroom on the south east side into a cloakroom.

In the middle of the south is a study room with a desk and a narrow bed where people can sleep when there are many people. The south and west side is the master bedroom, but he uses it as a guest room.The living room is not too big, there is no TV, but the sofa is big and comfortable, and there are computers, tea sets and other things on the coffee table in the middle.

Master Xu is a clean person, so the house has always been very tidy, including the bathroom.That's one of the reasons I love coming to him.

I put the toiletries in the bathroom, and then went to the guest room to tidy up my other things, but brother Xiu couldn't wait any longer: "Don't tidy up, take out my bones and wash them first, especially the face, wash it well wash."

"You are a bone, how can you have a face?"

"It's the skull, hurry up."

I didn't want to at first, but I couldn't bear his urging over and over again, so I called out, "Master Xu, do you have a toothbrush you don't want?"

"Yes." Master Xu replied, "It's on the second shelf under the sink, you can find it yourself."

I carried the carton of bones into the bathroom, and picked up his skull.The bathroom was rather dark, and Brother Xiu's shadow was a little clearer.I took the bone covered with dirt and compared it to Brother Xiu's shadow: "Although you can tell that you are handsome just by looking at the bone, you really can't see the specific appearance."

I was about to turn on the water pipe to wash the skull, when Brother Xiu suddenly said, "Wait a minute."

"what happened again?"

"Where are you going to put the bones when you're done washing?"

"Put it back." I said.

"How can I do that?" Brother Xiu was almost anxious, "That's where the dirty bones are left!"

"You still think you are dirty?" I had no choice but to turn on the tap and start cleaning.

"Do you still wear your dirty clothes after you shower?"

Brother Xiu was talking when he heard Xiaohan outside saying, "Don't quarrel, you two, I agree with Xiuying."

"See it!" Brother Xiu was a little proud.

"Where do I put it?" I asked.

Xiaohan outside said again: "I have a carpet in this room, which has just been brushed and washed. Just put it here after you wash it. I also prepared a white sheet to cover Xiuying's bones, so as to save dust from falling."

"You are so thoughtful, Mr. Xu." Xiuying said, "Thank you!"

At this time, Xiao Han had already appeared at the door of the bathroom, and said, "Don't call me Master Xu like Master Guo, since you already call her Qingluan, just call me Xiao Han."

"Okay." Xiuying smiled.

"Hey, hey," I said, "the one at the door, don't just stand and watch, wash the leg bones over there."

"I'm here to do this."

I didn't quite believe Xiao Han, so I turned around and watched him pick up the leg bone and wash it off at another faucet next to it.But the moment he picked up the leg bone, Brother Xiu seemed to tremble.But he didn't say anything, and I was afraid that I was wrong, so I didn't say anything.After washing, because I was not as clean as Xiao Han, Brother Xiu said a few words.But when Xiao Han offered to help Brother Xiu wash it again, Brother Xiu refused.

Neither Xiaohan nor I know how to cook, but fortunately, it is close to the school, and there are many food deliveries around the school.Xiaohan and I ordered takeaway and chatted while we ate.

"Tell me," Xiao Han said, "How did you two know each other?"

I actually went to the bookstore to explain how I bought review materials, how Brother Xiu dreamed of me, and how I made strange mistakes.After talking about Brother Xiu's appearance, I said to Brother Xiu: "Tell me about the next thing, I will eat two more bites."

I don't know if brother Xiu did it on purpose or he was just too troublesome. After he finished talking about the skull, he just said lightly: "The next night, in your school, I dug out my leg bones."

"School?" Xiao Han asked in surprise, "So, you dug the lawn that was destroyed for no reason?"

I nodded, and he asked again, "What do you use?"

"That's right, the shovel in the box." I said, "It was dropped by the bald man before."

"There's a shovel in such a small box?" Xiao Han was shocked again, and hurriedly put down the lunch box and ran over to look.

He came over with that shovel and said, "What the hell did that bald man come from? I gave you a piece of local money, and he also dropped an engineering shovel."

"Sapper shovel?" I said, "This little shovel is called a sapper shovel?"

Xiao Han turned on the brightest light and looked carefully, then said with a smile, "The paint is so smooth, it's imitation."

"Imitation?"

"Well," Xiao Han continued to play with it carefully, "the steel mouth and sawtooth are both good, and the handle is comfortable, and it's not really that heavy. You should be comfortable with it, right?"

"It's okay." I said, "How do you know this thing?"

"My grandpa is a soldier. I grew up with him. What haven't I seen?" Xiao Han said, "This is a second-generation engineering shovel. It was made with reference to the Soviet army's engineering shovel. It is still easy to use. .”

After pondering for a while, Xiao Han took off the head of the shovel, and divided the handle and shovel shaft into two sections, saying, "It's really an imitation, but it's easier to carry it this way."

"This thing can still play like this?" I was surprised, "This... the pocket can be put in the pocket if it is bigger."

Brother Xiu also sighed, "How big is that pocket?"

"My clothes are all over the top," I said, "and there's a trench coat that's sure to fit in."

"It's also convenient to dig bones this way." Xiaohan smiled and put the shovel back into the box, washed her hands, and continued eating when she came back.

After taking a few bites, I couldn't help but say, "We're done talking, shouldn't it be time for you to explain?"

"What should I explain?" Xiao Han asked.

Brother Xiu hurriedly chimed in: "That's right, how can you see me?"

"It's been said that I have yin and yang eyes," Xiaohan said, "I can see dirty things, but the ghosts I saw before were all wearing clothes, black, white, red, and blue, and those who didn't wear clothes It’s really the first time I’ve seen you. Strictly speaking, a ghost like you is not a dirty thing.”

Saying that, Xiao Han began to look at Brother Xiu with a smile, making Brother Xiu a little uncomfortable: "Don't look at me like that."

"Can you see his whole soul?" I asked.

"Of course." Xiao Han said, "You can't see?"

"Yeah," I said, "I can only see the head and the legs, the two pieces I got back."

Xiao Han suddenly realized: "I was just about to ask you how you can see! I didn't expect that Mr. Guo is still a person with spiritual power, and he can see the soul when he touches a bone!"

I was able to raise my eyebrows and ate the last two bites of food.

Brother Xiu said: "Then how can you still hear me?"

Xiao Han was eating there and didn't answer.Seeing that he didn't answer, I also asked: "Could it be that you have yin and yang eyes, you can only see, but not hear?"

"That's right." Brother Xiu said, "That's why I want to ask Xiao Han about this."

Xiao Han was still eating, didn't speak, and said after eating: "I remember the place where you dug up the bones, it's not far from that wraith, haven't you met him?"

Brother Xiu didn't say anything just now, and I couldn't say it directly, so I glanced at Brother Xiu, and Brother Xiu said, "I met you. I told him and he gave me some time."

When I saw Brother Xiu say that, I looked back at Xiao Han, felt Xiao Han was taken aback for a moment, and said, "That's right, I've seen him before. He is too resentful, I dare not approach him, for fear that he will kill me."

I don't know what Xiao Han thought of, I just said: "I can't see him, he also wants to kill me, fortunately there is brother Xiu."

Xiaohan gave Brother Xiu a thumbs up: "Xiuying, I give you a thumbs up!"

Facing the admiration on Xiao Han's face, I was a little puzzled: "Isn't it just that you talk about human feelings, as for that?"

Xiao Han seemed hesitant to speak, and then said: "Okay, if you say it's not enough, then it's not."

Brother Xiu is a careful person, and he has already noticed Xiao Han's intentions: "Don't try to change the subject, you haven't answered the question I asked you just now."

As soon as Brother Jingxiu reminded me, Xiao Han pretended to be stupid: "What did you ask?"

"How can you hear me?"

As soon as Brother Xiu finished speaking, Xiao Han yawned and said, "I'm too sleepy, I have to take a shower and go to bed." After that, he really got up and went to the bathroom, without even confiscating the takeaway box .

"You can talk about yin and yang eyes, what can't you say?" I muttered.

Brother Xiu also lowered his voice and said, "I have to ask, and I'll tell you after I ask."

"OK! It's settled." I said as I packed the takeaway box, packed the bag, and sent it to the door.When I got back, I poured myself a glass of water to drink.

The sound of the shower head opening came from the bathroom, and Xiao Han was already testing the water temperature, only to hear his voice coming from the crack of the door: "Master Guo, I will wash first, and you will wash after I finish washing. After you finish washing, you must Clean up the bathroom!"

"I know!" I said.

"I don't worry about you!" Xiao Han said, "Let Xiuying supervise you! Only after he says it's clean!"

I almost spit out the water in my mouth, but I didn't spit it out again. I choked while swallowing, which made me cough again and again.

"Isn't it just for me to supervise you to clean up?" Brother Xiu said, "Is it so scary?"

I couldn't speak for a moment, I just coughed.

After Mr. Xu took a shower, I went in to tidy up, and took a shower myself. Immediately, I felt tired and relaxed after washing off.After I came out of the wash, I found that Master Xu actually went back to sleep directly.

** There was an incomplete corpse next to her, and Xiao Han actually fell asleep without closing the door.I had no choice but to go in and see that he was sleeping soundly, so I came out to help him close the door, and then went back to the bathroom to clean up.

Brother Xiu appeared next to me at some point and said, "I don't see how you can take care of others."

"Me? Will take care of people?"

"It's cleaning up leftovers and cleaning up the bathroom," Brother Xiu said with a smile, "and closing the bedroom door for others."

"What does this have to do with taking care of people?" I almost cleaned up, and asked Brother Xiu, "What do you think?"

"good."

When I heard that I passed the exam, I immediately yawned: "Great, I can sleep now."

"Hey, are you going to bed too?" Brother Xiu was a little disappointed, "No one talks to me anymore."

"Find something fun for yourself," I yawned again while talking, "I have to go to sleep, and I have to go to the Forbidden City to find your bones tomorrow."

"That's right." Speaking of this, Brother Xiu finally became a little happier.

"Come on, I'm asleep," I said, "don't come looking for me."

Going back to the room and lying down, I suddenly lost all sleepiness.Sometimes people are like this, they thought they were terribly sleepy and would be able to fall asleep by stretching the bed, but after they really lay down, they couldn't fall asleep anyway.It may also be because I have difficulty falling asleep in the first place, and I changed places, and I had a good rest yesterday, so it is even more difficult to fall asleep.

Even so, I insisted on closing my eyes and turned over.

"Don't sleep if you can't sleep." It was Brother Xiu.

"No," I said, "Tomorrow is such a big event, and today I have to recharge my batteries."

Listening to brother Xiu's tone, he seemed a little helpless: "Okay, then I'll tell you what happened last time..."

In the middle of Brother Xiu's words, he suddenly stopped abruptly, and I opened my eyes in shock.Fortunately, he is still there, so I asked: "What's the matter, you stopped suddenly? You scared me to death!"

"Hush," Brother Xiu said in a low voice, "There is movement around here. You lie down and don't move, I'll take a look."

(End of this chapter)