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We three arrived a bit late.
Upon reaching the entrance, no one was there to greet us, so we had to walk in on our own.
Logically, with a celebration at home, it should be bustling with noise at night.
But strangely, once inside, the whole courtyard was eerily silent.
So silent it was creepy!
Not to mention the host and guests, even the tourists from the coach bus, there were over forty people!
Where had they all gone?
Why couldn't we hear a single sound?
The estate was large, with many buildings.
The female tour guide stood in the corridor, looked around, and said, "They must be at the banquet. How about we split up to look for them?"
With that, she grabbed Wen Rou's hand and said, "Sis, let's go east, and he can go west!"
"No!"
Wen Rou pulled her hand away and walked over to my side, saying, "We'll stick together!"
The tour guide looked at us, her eyes filled with confusion.
She probably wondered if what Yellow Hair had said about the evidence was true!
But she didn't say anything more, just hesitated for a moment before saying, "Alright, you two go west then, I'll head east! Let's meet back here in fifteen minutes, whether we find anyone or not!"
"Okay!"
Wen Rou seemed a bit happy about it!
Immediately, we parted ways with the tour guide.
After a few steps, I asked, "Why are you so happy?"
Wen Rou replied, "I'm just happy to be with you!"
I laughed, "Is this a confession?"
"Take it however you want!"
Wen Rou had a look of mysterious depth, which made me itch with curiosity.
Wen Rou was a married woman, and I knew that anything happening between us would be immoral.
But as a standard scumbag, I adhered to the attitude of not initiating, not rejecting, and not taking responsibility.
In modern society, the rate of infidelity is not to be underestimated!
As long as one doesn't destroy another's family and isn't discovered, at least I can live with myself.
Of course, the premise is that the other party initiates, I still have that much of a bottom line.
Except for when the other party's husband has wronged me!
Wen Rou walked in the serene courtyard and suddenly said, "I haven't felt this relaxed in a long time."
I asked, "Do you usually have a lot of pressure?"
"Not really!"
Wen Rou said, "Just various trivial matters of life… very annoying! It feels like life will just pass by like this!"
We chatted as we walked, and before we knew it, seven or eight minutes had passed.
I checked the time and said, "We're about to meet up with the tour guide, shall we head back the way we came?"
"Okay!"
We turned to head back.
Just then, from a building resembling a factory nearby, suddenly came a scream!
We exchanged glances and tiptoed over.
The factory was built with foam bricks, and with the lights on inside, standing close by, one could see through a round hole.
However, the hole was a bit high.
At just over one meter eighty, I could just see in on tiptoes.
Wen Rou, however, could only sigh in frustration.
I leaned against the brick wall to look inside.
It seemed to be a slaughterhouse, but it also resembled a kitchen.
On the left, several weasels were sharpening knives with cigarettes in their mouths.
In the middle, an old ox was splitting wood.
On the far right, a large pot was boiling with steam, and a wild boar was tending the fire.
None of these were the scariest part!
The most terrifying thing was above!
The ceiling beams were crowded with people hanging like cured meat in the countryside during the twelfth lunar month!
It was unclear whether these people were dead or unconscious.
From their clothes, they were the tourists from our bus!
"Hey, let me have a look!"
Wen Rou was anxious behind me.
I withdrew my gaze and said, "Are you sure?"
Seeing me ask this, Wen Rou hesitated and asked, "What's… what's the situation inside?"
I said, "You'll know if you look for yourself!"
Wen Rou stepped forward, stood on tiptoe, but still wasn't tall enough.
I hugged her waist from behind and gently lifted her up.
Wen Rou was slender, and I lifted her easily.
Women like her are favored by men because they can unlock many positions!
I knew Wen Rou would scream when she saw the scene inside.
So, I was prepared in advance.
As Wen Rou's body trembled and she was about to cry out, I quickly put her down and covered her mouth, shaking my head.
Wen Rou's eyes were filled with terror.
After a while, she calmed down, nodded to signal me to let go, and then said urgently, "Monsters?"
I said, "What else?"
Wen Rou pulled me and said, "Then what are we waiting for, run!"
I said, "It's easy to get in, but getting out might be difficult!" As I spoke, I took out the peach wood stick from my waist.
Wen Rou asked, "Just an ordinary stick?"
"No, a peach wood stick!"
After saying that, I handed the stick to Wen Rou, "It can ward off evil!"
Wen Rou, holding the stick, asked, "What about you?"
I said, "Don't worry, I have another one on me!"
Wen Rou looked down at me, then suddenly blushed and scolded, "You're so bad!"
We were flirting when suddenly, there was a noise behind us.
I quickly pulled Wen Rou to hide in the bushes.
Soon, a black wild dog, pushing a wheelbarrow with a squeaky noise, came by.
On the wheelbarrow lay a woman wearing a little red hat, and upon closer inspection, it was the tour guide who had parted ways with us!
"Another one!"
The wild dog pushed the cart into the factory and then spoke in human language, "I heard there are two more not found, a man and a woman!"
The man and woman the wild dog referred to were naturally Wen Rou and me.
Wen Rou was already beside herself with fear, crouching in the bushes, looking at me helplessly and asking, "What do we do?"
I said, "We hide first, and wait until daylight to leave!"
Wen Rou asked, "Stay crouched here all night?"
It wasn't just about staying all night; my legs were starting to go numb after just two minutes of crouching.
I moved my legs and looked around for a better hiding spot.
At that moment, I suddenly heard a "drip-drip" sound from below.
"Huh?"
I looked down and saw something flowing on Wen Rou's skirt.
It took me a moment to realize.
Good grief!
Turns out Wen Rou was so scared she wet herself!
Seeing my expression change, Wen Rou looked down at herself and realized she had lost control of her bladder!
She was so ashamed she couldn't face me, hanging her head low!
"It's okay!"
I gently patted her back, comforting her, "The first time I saw a ghost, I wasn't much better than you!"
Wen Rou still hung her head, curious, "You've seen ghosts before?"
"Yep!
How else would I carry a peach wood stick with me?"
As I spoke, I continued to look around for a better spot.
Suddenly, Wen Rou hugged me tightly!
She held me so tight I could barely breathe!
I frowned and said, "Why are you hugging so tight?"
"Huh?" Wen Rou replied, "I'm not hugging you!"
"Not hugging me?"
I looked down and was immediately terrified!
Behind me, a black bear had appeared out of nowhere, and it was hugging me – no wonder it was so strong!
As Wen Rou screamed, the black bear picked us both up, and our struggles were futile!
The black bear carried us into the factory.
After entering, it threw us onto the ground and said gruffly, "The last two are found, hang them up! As usual, keep them alive first, wash them clean! It tastes better that way!"