Records of Mysterious Things in the Southern Dynasties

Chapter 105: Looking for Su Xiaoxiao (3400 votes plus more)
The three of them came here with great excitement, but in the end they found nothing, so they had to go down the lonely mountain and return the same way.

It was already getting dark, and Chen Baxian could clearly feel that A Yao's expression was getting more and more gloomy, knowing that she was about to enter the scary night mode again. He quickly explained humbly: "Sister, please don't misunderstand me, I didn't know it would be like this, and I really didn't mean to trick you two."

"You said that if we can't find it this time, you'll tear off its head and use it as a wine jug for us." The senior sister quickly showed the white bone sword. "Keep your promise!"

Ren Yuan quickly stopped her and said, "Don't worry, Senior Sister. There is still a way."

Then he asked Chen Baxian: "Is the Su Xiaoxiao's tomb you mentioned Bao Renxiu's?"

"Yes."

"Does Su Xiaoxiao know him?" Ren Yuan asked again.

"Of course he knows her." Chen Baxian said hurriedly, "Look at that couplet, 'The peach blossoms and flowing water fade away, the oil-painted carriage will never be seen again', it's obvious that he knows her."

"Then let's ask Su Xiaoxiao." Ren Yuan came to Su Xiaoxiao's grave, rubbed his fingers together, and took out the only one soul-returning incense stick left.

Then he lit incense in front of the tombstone, rang the bell, and chanted:

"The gates of heaven and earth, the gates of the four directions and eight directions are open to ghosts. The Yin must be guarded, the Yang must be at peace, the afterlife knows and listen to my curse..."

The temperature around dropped significantly, and the whistling and whimpering sounds were endless.

“In the underworld, those who see my fragrance will come! In the dark underworld, those who hear my voice will return!”

As he uttered the last word "return", the Xiling Bridge suddenly became quiet.

Chen Baxian widened his eyes in excitement, wanting to see Su Xiaoxiao's beautiful face.

However, after waiting for a long time, there was no movement...

Chen Baxian couldn't help but whispered, "Brother, can you do it?"

"Maybe he's not at home." Ren Yuan said awkwardly, "Of course, it's also possible that this is just a cenotaph."

"How novel! Why not stay in the grave after death?" Chen Baxian couldn't help laughing.

"You are just ignorant," Senior Sister said coldly, "The three corpses can turn into ghosts and wander around, and the seven spirits can also turn the dead into wandering corpses."

"I am ignorant, I am too ignorant." Chen Baxian immediately corrected his attitude.

Seeing that their efforts were in vain, the three were about to leave when they suddenly heard a clattering sound. When they looked in the direction of the sound, they saw two orange flames coming out of the pine and cypress forest ahead.

The three of them looked carefully and saw that they were two women holding lanterns and wearing high-heeled wooden clogs, walking on the stone road.

The two girls bowed to the three men, and one of them asked, "Are you here to look for the little girl?"

"That's right." Ren Yuan nodded and asked, "Who are you two?"

"We are the maids of the little girl. My girl already knows that you are coming, so she has specially prepared some wine. I wonder if you can do me the honor?" said the woman.

"Okay, okay." Chen Baxian nodded impatiently.

The senior sister frowned and was about to teach this guy who acted on his own initiative a lesson, but Ren Yuan pulled her back and she kept silent.

Led by the two girls, the three of them followed the bluestone path into the deep pine and cypress forest.

Then I saw a clearing in the woods covered with grass and pine trees, and an elegant and quiet courtyard with lights on.

The maid pushed open the bamboo door and led the guests through the bamboo path, around the pine corridor, and into the living room. The living room was very simple, very different from the extravagant and gorgeous style popular in the Southern Dynasty, but it was elegant and noble. There was a large window on the lake side, and sitting in the hall you could see the beautiful Qiantang Lake in the distance. At this time, there was no wind or waves, and the bright moon was hanging high, dyeing the lake silver, like a mirror.

The three of them saw a plaque hanging on the window, which read "Mirror Pavilion". The couplet beside the window read: "The new moon is hidden in the closed pavilion, and the wild clouds are released when the window is opened." The plaque was signed by Wang Sengqian, and the couplet was signed by Zheng Daozhao...

"Gaoya, so damn elegant." Chen Baxian couldn't help but praise softly: "No wonder so many people can't forget this little girl."

"I just feel cold..." Ren Yuan rubbed his hands. It was already the twelfth lunar month. Although he would not get sick from the cold after his three orifices were opened, he could still feel the cold and the heat.

"It's spooky." The senior sister was not afraid of the cold, but she commented with a cold face.

"Miss, you are joking. Xiaoxiao has been dead for more than 20 years. If not a ghost, what else could she be?" Then a charming voice was heard from behind the screen.

"Ah, I'm sorry for offending Su Fangqing." Chen Baxian hurriedly apologized: "We have long heard of the great name of the Fang family, and today we have come to pay our respects. I didn't expect that Fangqing would favor me. I am truly honored."

Ren Yuan and his senior sister looked at each other. They had never seen Chen Baxian speak so elegantly.

"You are too kind, sir." The woman giggled. The moonlight shone on the gauze screen, outlining a slender figure. It was hard not to imagine what kind of beautiful scenery was behind the screen.

"I hope you will show up so that we can have a glimpse of your beauty and make up for this lifelong regret." Chen Baxian said again with anticipation.

"I also want to drink and chat with you gentlemen all night long." The woman also said regretfully: "But, sir, haven't you heard that humans and ghosts have different paths?"

"Is there no other way?" Chen Baxian asked without giving up.

"There is a way." The woman said, "There are three cups of wine on the table. After you drink them, I will be able to meet the three of you."

"What will happen if I drink this wine?" Chen Baxian looked at the three wine cups on the table.

"It's nothing, at most you'll have a hangover tomorrow. If you don't want to drink, please go back." Although the woman said this, she sighed and said, "Just think that we are not destined to be together."

"No, no, I drink, I drink..." Chen Baxian picked up the wine glass and drank it down with his head tilted back. No one could stop him.

"Where are you two?" the woman asked Ren Yuan and the other two again.

"We'll go back first." Ren Yuan rubbed his nose and said, "I won't bother you two anymore."

As he said this, he and his senior sister walked out of the Mirror Pavilion. Before leaving, Ren Yuan saw a van parked in the yard.

He walked over, touched the shaft of the cart, and his hand was covered in dust.

"Aren't you worried about that idiot?" the senior sister asked in a low voice.

"Don't worry, senior sister. He is just lustful, not stupid. Nothing will happen to him." Ren Yuan shook his head, walked out of the courtyard with his senior sister, and couldn't help but sigh.

The senior sister actually understood his thoughts. She stretched out her cold hand to hold his hand and whispered, "Actually, I think this is good. As long as you don't lose your mind, it doesn't matter if you become a zombie. I'm a mountain ghost anyway."

"..." Ren Yuan knew that his senior sister was comforting him, but at a time like this, it was better to accept the comfort. He nodded without saying anything, but just held his senior sister's hand tightly.

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In the Mirror Pavilion.

Chen Baxian was sitting there, staggering. He looked at the screen with sleepy eyes. A pure and pretty face appeared behind it. He grinned and said, "Xiaoxiao..."

As he said this, he fell to the ground and fell asleep.

"Oh, men..." A sarcastic smile appeared on the girl's face. She listened carefully outside and saw that the two men were already two or three miles away. Then she slowly walked out from behind the screen.

Under her head, there was actually a tiger's body. It walked with its sturdy limbs, shaking its long yellow and black tail, and walked in front of Chen Baxian, stretching out its sharp claws to press on his back. Its cherry-like mouth instantly turned into a bloody mouth, biting down on his head!
(End of this chapter)