The landlady said with a smile: "handsome man, you can rest assured to go. Lao Li Tou likes to drink muggy wine alone. If no one is with him, he will drink more happily."
Chang Wen left the hotel and went straight to the bus stop. When he got there, he was told, "the last bus has left. The first bus will be at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."
Chang Wen is disappointed, but he can't help it. He can't walk home all night.
There is a hotel in the town. It has two floors and more than ten rooms. It's clean.
The boss is a little old man with a red garlic nose. He is very kind. As soon as Chang Wen entered the hotel, the little old man said with a smile: "young man, do you live in the hotel? Ah! You walk into the hotel, and I'll have a lot of light here. "
Chang Wen jokingly said, "am I bald and bald?"
"Ha ha... Young man, you are a handsome guy. You are not so handsome in our town. I feel very proud when you live in my hotel. Well, I'll give you a 20% discount."
"Thank you for your kindness, boss. No discount."
"How many days are you going to stay, young man?"
"I'll stay all night and leave tomorrow morning. I was going to leave here today, but the last coach has already left. I have no choice but to stay here all night."
"Young man, you don't have to rush home. In fact, the scenery here is good. After you have settled your room, you can go around. There is a Phoenix Mountain two miles away from the town. Standing on the mountain to see the Qingjiang River, the scenery is beautiful. Every spring and Autumn, many people in the city travel here by bus."
Chang Wen happily asked: "is Fenghuang mountain a scenic spot?"
"It's a scenic spot developed in the county. Now the tickets are confiscated. You can go for free. You can go to the hotel when you register. You can just see the sunset."
After registering in the hotel, Chang Wen immediately went to Fenghuang Mountain according to the boss's instructions.
Fenghuang mountain is not far from the town. It took half an hour to get there. Although the mountain is not high, there are plains nearby, so the hill is relatively high.
Chang Wen followed the winding mountain road and climbed to the top of the mountain in less than 20 minutes.
Standing in a small pavilion on the top of the mountain, overlooking the Qingjiang River, I feel really relaxed and happy.
"Ah! How beautiful
There was no one on the mountain, which seemed desolate. However, it also made Chang Wen feel that the scenery was displayed for him alone.
He stretched out his arms, as if embracing Qingjiang River, and not only recited Tang poetry.
After a while, he sang to Qingjiang River again.
I sang one song after another, and the more I sang, the more powerful I was.
Chang Wen's singing voice is not first-class, but it's OK.
As the sky darkened, Chang Wen walked down the mountain.
On the way, suddenly, some strong men jumped out of the forest and threw Chang Wen to the ground.
"Who are you? I can give you all my money. Don't hurt me... "
A few strong men didn't say a word. They tied Chang Wen with all sorts of hands and put it into a sack.
Chang Wen cried out: "hero, if you want money, we can discuss it. Although I don't have much money, I can go to the bank to get money. My bank card is in the hotel. You can get it with me..."
Several strong men were still silent.
Suddenly came a familiar voice: "boy, you are wise, this place is desolate, even if you shout out your throat, no one will come to save you."
Chang Wen recognized that what he was talking about was old Li Tou.
"Uncle, what are you doing?"
"Boy, I didn't block your mouth. I just want to ask you. If you tell the truth, I'll let you live. If you lie, I'm sorry. Today is your death day."
"Uncle, ask. I'll tell you the truth."
Chang Wen felt that he had been lifted up, swaying, looking like he was going to lift himself to a more desolate place.
"Uncle, ask quickly."
The boatman didn't say a word, only heard the sound of footsteps.
After about ten minutes, Chang Wen heard the sound of running water.
Ah! Did the boatman carry him to the river? It seems that if he doesn't tell the truth, he will be drowned.
"Uncle, I have nothing to do with you. Why do you want to kill me?"
"Boy, I think: you're not deaf. You must have heard the sound of running water. I've dragged you to the Qingjiang River. If you don't tell the truth, I'll throw you into the river immediately. In two minutes, you will be drowned."
"Uncle, I will tell you the truth. If you want to ask, please ask quickly."
"Boy, I ask you: who are you from shigu?"
"Uncle, I admit that I lied in the hotel just now. I said shigu's family hired me to repair the machinery and equipment. In fact, shigu and I have a little affinity. Shigu is my wife's uncle."
"What are you doing in Shijia village?"
"I heard from my uncle that his family is haunted. My uncle went to the city this time and specially invited a Taoist priest to exterminate ghosts. I haven't seen ghosts. I'm very curious, so I came with the Taoist priest."
"Boy, why are you so interested in me?"
"Uncle, I heard shigu say that you brought his daughter-in-law ashore, and you stayed at shigu's house all night. From shigu's words, I found that you lied. I'm afraid you know that Caixia's body was stolen. I suspect that you stole Caixia's body."
"Smelly boy, I fished Caixia out of Qingjiang River. Why should I steal her body?"
"Uncle, I'm just suspicious and curious. If you steal Caixia's body, why do you want to do so? This makes me a little puzzled, so I want to talk to you. "
"Smelly boy, do you suspect me to be a bad man?"
"Uncle, if you can pick up Caixia's body from the Qingjiang River, it's enough to show that you are a good person. Besides, Caixia is still wearing red clothes, red trousers and red shoes. It's very unlucky. According to the people in the Jianghu, it's a sign of great evil. Ordinary people will stay away as long as they see the dead wearing red clothes, but you don't taboo these, Help shigu family to pick up Caixia. "
"Smelly boy, since you think I'm a good man, why don't you go a hundred miles to find out why I lied? Obviously, you suspect that I'm a bad man."
"Uncle, to tell you the truth, I really think you are a villain before I know the truth."
The boatman raised his leg and kicked the sack.
Chang Wen cried "ouch" in pain.
"Throw him into the river!"
With the order of the boatman, Chang Wen felt that he was suspended, and then he was thrown into the river.