Probably because I was too frightened tonight, my nerves finally relaxed after getting on the taxi. My head was groggy all the way, and I almost fell asleep leaning on the taxi. It was not until a little after four o'clock in the morning that the taxi finally arrived at the intersection of the Antique Street. The road here was narrow and the car could not drive in at all. The driver could only stop at the intersection.
This street is considered an old city in Taiyuan City. Because there are fortune tellers and people doing cultural relics and calligraphy and painting business everywhere, it is called the Antique Street. Of course, this is a good way to say it. Most people like to call it "God Stick Street".
After paying the fare, I dragged my tired body out of the car. I don't know why I suddenly felt so tired. I can only comfort myself in my heart that I was exhausted by the endless strange things that happened that night.
There were naturally few pedestrians on the street at this time. I dragged my heavy body and bent my waist to walk through the small path. When I was about to reach the place, I saw a person standing at the door of my store from a distance. Because it was still dark, I could only roughly see the outline of this person, but I still determined at once from the height and body shape that this person was Uncle Li. I didn't expect that he would rush over in the middle of the night after hearing that I was in trouble.
I felt a long-lost warmth and touch in my heart. After my father passed away, I lived alone in this world and suffered the ups and downs of life. Only Uncle Li cared about me and supported me sincerely.
I hurried over and said, "Uncle, why don't you open the door and wait inside?"
I don't know if I saw it wrong, but after hearing my question, Uncle Li's expression froze for a moment, and then he grinned stiffly, "I forgot to bring my key. Please open the door and let's go in and talk."
Maybe because I woke him up in the middle of the night, Uncle Li's voice sounded a little hoarse, different from usual.
I was more or less confused at this time. Uncle Li was a very careful person. He had been keeping the store in good order for more than half a year after my dad left. How could such a low-level mistake as forgetting to bring the key happen to him?
But this thought just flashed through my mind, and I didn't delve into it. I responded with an "oh" and turned around to open the door.
Quack quack quack...
Without any warning, a series of weird laughs sounded behind me, like the quacks of a drake, hoarse and dry.
My originally bent waist suddenly straightened up, and I turned my head to see that only Uncle Li was behind me. I couldn't help asking, "Uncle, did you laugh just now?"
Uncle Li shook his head and said expressionlessly, "No."
Did I hear it wrong?
I muttered to myself and turned around with some confusion.
Gaga gaga gaga...
The laughter sounded behind me again!!
This time I heard it clearly, and suddenly turned around to ask Uncle Li, "Did you really not hear anyone laughing?"
"No."
Uncle Li shook his head and urged, "Hurry up and open the door. You just encountered this and are still standing outside in the middle of the night. Aren't you really looking for trouble?"
At this time, I was also a little scared. I heard that laughter clearly, and it was definitely not an illusion. Could it be that the thing that tapped my shoulder in the alley has caught up with me?
For a moment, I didn't care to investigate further. I opened the door and entered the store. Uncle Li said that there was something in my store. Unless I took the initiative to open the door, nothing could get in. I felt a little relieved. Because I was heavy and tired, I simply found a place to sit down and asked Uncle Li when we would go to find a master to solve my problem.
I was so nervous all night. I still don't know what was tormenting me. I was scared and the fear of the unknown almost made me collapse. I really didn't want to continue with this feeling. I just wanted to solve the problem quickly and find a way to get the Baipi Knife out.
"Why are you in such a hurry? Where can I find someone at this time? Wait a little, I will take you there when someone I know opens a shop."
After entering the house, Uncle Li was obviously a little irritable. He walked back and forth in the house from time to time. And for some reason, even if he occasionally looked at me, he only looked at my back and blinked from time to time, which was completely different from his usual calm style of behavior.
But I didn't think much about it. After encountering this incident, my nerves were a little confused. How could I care about these things?
After tossing for most of the night, I was exhausted at this time, but I knew it was not time to sleep yet. I was bored and could only take out my mobile phone to play a few games.
When the game loaded and the mobile phone entered the black screen, the figure of Uncle Li standing opposite me was reflected on the mobile phone screen. I saw that Uncle Li's reflection was a little strange. The shadow was a little floating, as if something was lingering and rising on his body. I couldn't help but get close to the mobile phone screen and take a closer look. I was stunned when I saw it.
Uncle Li's shadow reflected on the collection screen was lingering with something like smoke.
And... he was laughing!!!
That's right, Uncle Li was indeed laughing, laughing very weirdly, his mouth was wide open, and the corners of his mouth were almost grinning to the roots of his ears, as if his mouth was split horizontally, and his teeth were exposed. It was unspeakably terrifying and hideous!
Gaga gaga gaga...
The weird laughter sounded again.
I got goosebumps all over my body. Could it be that... the one who was laughing outside the door just now was Uncle Li?
Something is wrong!!
Uncle Li is really wrong today, and he is very different from usual!!!
My scalp started to numb, and my already heavy body was trembling slightly. After a long time, I mustered up the courage and looked up at Uncle Li.
Uncle Li was standing opposite me, still expressionless. Where was the smile on his face?
I was shrouded in inexplicable fear.
Dong Dong!
At this time, there was a knock on the door without any warning.
I was alert and stood up quickly: "I'll open the door!"
"It can't be opened!"
Uncle Li's face flashed with anxiety: "You just encountered so many things today, and the door that was knocked in the middle of the night can't be opened no matter what!"
I don't care if it can be opened or not, it's better than staying with you!!
I cursed in my heart. Uncle Li tonight was too weird. He was not the Uncle Li I was familiar with. I dared not stay here any longer. I decided to run away while the door was open. Before Uncle Li could react, I cheered up and rushed over with a strong step, resisting the weakness in my body. I opened the door with a "bang".
Outside the door, a person covered in a cloak stood quietly, with a black veil on his face. The shape was very strange. I couldn't see his face clearly, and I couldn't even tell whether he was a man or a woman.
"You, follow me!"
The mysterious man raised his hand and pointed at Uncle Li. The voice was very pleasant. It was a woman's voice, but it was a little cold.
Listening to this voice, I just felt indescribably familiar, but I couldn't remember where I had heard this voice for a while.
At this time, Uncle Li in the room obviously looked ugly. He opened his mouth and seemed to say something, but in the end he swallowed all the words and walked out dejectedly.
"Be careful."
The mysterious woman seemed to glance at my back, then said three words to me, turned around and left with Uncle Li.
I don't know what she told me to be careful about, but I was relieved. I had a vague premonition that the Uncle Li who had just shared a room with me did not seem to be the Uncle Li I knew.
After closing the door, I sat on the sofa somewhat powerlessly, thinking about everything that happened today in a daze. Now I was also a little confused by the strange energy. I could only hold the Baipi knife tightly in my arms. This was a knife that had killed countless people. Even if it was ominous, it could really give me a lot of comfort at this time.
In this way, I sat there with my eyes wide open until about 4:30 in the morning, and suddenly heard a "click" sound from outside the door, and then the door opened. Uncle Li, who had just left with the mysterious woman, came back again, with a tired face! !
I stood up suddenly, stared at Uncle Li carefully for a moment, and my hanging heart slowly let go.
This Uncle Li... should be the Uncle Li I know.
His temperament and everything are familiar to me. His wrinkled face is always friendly. Most importantly, he opened the door by himself just now, which means he has the key, while the one just now didn't have a key!
But what puzzled me was, who was that thing just now?
I felt a chill in my heart.