This story comes from a colleague, and it took place in a rural village. There was a young girl named Xiaoxia, and her mother lived in Kongjia Village. Not long ago, Xiaoxia stayed at her mother's house for over ten days. During this time, the village experienced the suicides of three young men who were otherwise healthy. Strangely, there were no arguments before their suicides, and they all died by ingesting poison. One of them was even the principal of a nearby school.
According to the principal's wife, he saw a woman dressed in red entering their house on the night before his death. He watched the woman enter without questioning her. He thought he'd identify her in a moment, so he parked his motorcycle, locked it, and then went inside. When he asked his wife who had visited, she said, "No one came." The principal insisted that he had seen a woman in a red dress enter their home, but there was no one there. He ultimately dismissed it as a trick of his eyesight. The next day, the principal died by suicide, making him the third young man to do so.
Xiaoxia visited the scene after each suicide, even though she was scared. Her relationship with the victims was good, and she felt obligated to pay her respects. On the night when her mother went back to her own home, Xiaoxia had a foreboding feeling that she might be the next victim. She was terrified. That night, while she was using a makeshift chamber pot, she heard someone calling her name. The voice sounded so real, and she was about to respond when her husband in the bedroom shouted, "Xia, don't respond!" Xia was scared and quickly ran back to the bedroom, where she hid in her husband's blankets.
It's worth noting that Xiaoxia's husband was somewhat known in their region for fortune-telling. Despite experiencing a severe illness shortly after this incident, Xiaoxia consulted a respected figure who told her that three deceased spirits were looking for her. Following the guidance of a spiritual expert, they performed a ritual involving burning paper and incense, and Xiaoxia eventually recovered.
This story is filled with mysterious and supernatural elements, underscoring the deep-rooted belief in the supernatural in rural areas and the fear associated with such events.