Chapter 148

I looked at Zheng Nan, sighed a little, reached out and patted him on the arm. As expected, I was angry and tense.

"Don't worry. If I dare to stay, I'm sure. Believe me, what I'm sure has ever failed?"

Zheng Nan naturally believes in me. He has a kind of obedience to me. I am also very surprised by his loyalty. But there was something else he wanted to say, which was interrupted by the local police.

I laughed at him, patted him again, motioned him to be relieved, and ordered to him: "Zheng Nan, it's a deal. You take the criminal investigation team to go back first. When I go back to report the news, don't worry, I will go back safely."

In front of outsiders, Zheng Nan returned to normal, nodded to me and said, "yes, then you must ensure your own safety. Your safety is the first priority."

I solemnly nodded, Zheng Nan this just team up, with people ready to go back first.

The sun has been slanting down, and I can't see the way out of the mountain a little later. I watched them go away. The village head stood beside me, and the villagers still looked at me with vigilance, but they seemed to know my intention, and they didn't take out their anger on me impulsively. I thought in my heart with self mockery.

As night fell, I had dinner with the village head's family. The village head's wife didn't dare to contact me more. The village head sat in the courtyard and talked with me one by one about what I should pay attention to when offering sacrifices. I didn't expect that there were many rules in this small village.

I lay in the temporary house, surrounded by a quiet, nearby people have a distance, I smell the unique smell of soil, covered with some wet quilts, think of the painful wind during the day, there are still shallow traces on my arm, and I feel some pain.

Qin Li's hand touched my skin, he suddenly appeared, but I was not scared. Maybe his warm breath had already surrounded me, leaving me alone in this strange mountain village without any fear.

He fondly stroked my arm, lying on my side: "it's my fault, I didn't protect you."

I smile, sideways embrace him, the whole person buried in his arms, he is like a piece of jade, warm and cool, let me tense nerve suddenly relaxed: "how did you come out, before what?"

Instead of answering me directly, Qin Li hugged me and asked in a low voice, "are you afraid? If you are afraid, we will go. I want to find another way to make you better. Don't force yourself

Now, how can I give up halfway? Of course, I was afraid, but I didn't show anything on my face. I came forward and gently rubbed his face to absorb his strength and calmness.

"Don't worry, I can protect myself, not to mention you. If this matter is not solved, even if I get better in the future, I will regret that I ran away."

I took his hand, buried in his arms, gently closed his eyes, said languidly.

A long time of silence, Qin Li also quietly closed his eyes to accompany me to rest.

I secretly narrowed my eyes, laughed and went to kiss him on the lips.

Just then, there was a knock outside the door, and the window was blowing with a strong wind, which made me shiver in the silent night.

Almost instantly, Qin Li opened his eyes and raised his hand to cover my eyes. I felt that he suddenly became much colder, but the oppressive atmosphere in the room made me dare not move.

Qin Li said to the door: "get out of here!"

After a while, he slowly released his blindfolded hand. The feeling of depression and cold suddenly dissipated. With him by my side, even though I was afraid, I could face it calmly: "what's the matter?"

Qin Li shook his head: "what unclean things dare to come here, I guess you are a stranger, contact with my spirit immediately escaped. Don't be afraid. I'll keep up with you these days. "

Qin Li lightened my eyebrows and dispelled my chill, which emboldened me a lot. When I was sleepy, I closed my eyes and fell asleep. Strangely enough, after living in the village, I never had those strange dreams again.

Qin Li accompanies me all day and night, and those strange visions never appear again. I follow the village head's wife to learn what to do. I don't need to recite strange incantations or learn anything. As a stranger, I just need to put on their clothes and follow them to kneel in the farthest corner, not much more.

However, many places in the village are forbidden areas. Whenever I get close to them, some villagers will hold their hands and scold me loudly. The local dialect is mixed with some Putonghua, which makes me headache. Once I get close to those places, I feel a lot of shade unconsciously.

Two days later, the village head told me that today was the day of sacrifice. I looked at the sun in surprise. He lowered his head and told me that it was in the middle of the night.

At 11 o'clock in the middle of the night, an old woman woke me up. I followed her to change into a long robe. The villagers had gathered together. They were holding torches and painting thick patterns on their faces, which made me shudder and look around in a panic. I was relieved to see that Qin Li was not far away.The stranger only put on a mask. My wife held up a torch. I followed behind a group of women and children and walked at the end of the line. But the palm of my hand was full. Qin Li walked beside me and held my hand.

For the first time, I saw all the people in the village gathered in an open space, surrounded by colored liquid, surrounded by a circle, which was divided into four parts. In the center was a pile of nearly three or four meters, and the firewood was neatly arranged into a well. All the people stood solemnly in the designated area, holding up the torches.

"If you're afraid, close your eyes and bow your head. I'm here."

Qin Li said in a low voice in my ear. I looked up at Qin Li, but I happened to see my wife turn her head and look at me. She said in a low voice with a little vigilance: "stand here well, don't interrupt the ceremony. Remember what I told you two days ago."

You can't sing a hymn.

I remember nodding to her and looking at the firewood pile in the center.

Finally, the village head appeared. His face was also covered with thick paint. Several men behind him were naked, holding a skinny child in his hand. It seemed that he was about five years old.

Just then, I heard the voice of Qin Li's speech: "he is the sacrifice this time. He is eight years old."

The old lady is still on guard against my every move, for fear that I will make some absurd move because I can't bear it.

I have no expression on my face, just quietly looking at the pattern on the village head's face.