Chapter 2 Chapter 1 The whole family looks suspicious

Before describing this strange event in its entirety, a few points must be made.First, this is not something that happened in modern times. It has happened for more than twenty years.Just because it has been more than twenty years, I have the courage to write it down, so that no one will feel bad because I bring up the old story again. Second, I want to record this incident, which was decided after the occurrence of this incident and several unexpected twists and turns of this incident, all of which have passed.That is, about twenty years ago, I decided to write about this event.Therefore, the name "Bewitched" has long been decided.I mean, because the whole thing has something to do with "bewitching", "bewitching"

It means "the confusion of Gu", or "the temptation of Gu". However, in the Cantonese vocabulary, the word "bewitching" has another meaning, which means mischievous, scheming, and good at deceiving. Of course, that is not my original intention, and I can't think of any other What is a more appropriate noun than "bewitching"? It can explain this matter so simply and clearly. It is a long-established name and I have no intention of changing it, but it must be explained that this title and "bewitching" in Cantonese vocabulary Totally irrelevant.

Things started in Suzhou, early spring. The weather was still very cold, and the further south the train I traveled from the north to the south, the more I felt the breath of spring. When the train crossed the Yangtze River, the breath of spring became stronger. I grew up in the south of the Yangtze River. I went to the north for my studies. I have not returned to the south of the Yangtze River for two years. Therefore, after the train passed the river, I felt an inexplicable joy. That kind of joy made me unable to sit still. During this time, he kept walking up and down, and even opened the car door several times to let the cold spring breeze blow into the car.

At that time, I was still very young, and my actions were just to vent my own joy, and I didn't consider that it would hinder others. When I opened the door of the carriage for the third time, I heard a violent coughing sound in the carriage, and then a person called in a very strange voice: "Close the door!" I turned around, there were not many people in the carriage, I was in a first-class carriage, including me, there were only six people in the carriage. The one who is coughing is an old man, about fifty years old, wearing a fur robe, the sleeves of which are rolled up, and the top-quality sable fur is turned out. While he is coughing, his body is shaking. I can still I saw that he was wearing several jade bracelets on his wrists.Two of them are emerald jades. Although I only saw them from a distance, I can be sure that they are first-class emerald jades, which are extremely rare.

Judging from the clothes and decorations, this person must be a rich man. However, for some reason, when I saw him at the time, I felt that this man's expression was very weird and very evil.That is really indescribable, it can be said to be just a kind of intuition, but it has already formed a deep-rooted impression in my heart. Beside the old man, sat a young man in his twenties. The young man was glaring at me angrily. The one who yelled at me just now was of course this young man. After I took a look at them, because it was my fault, I smiled apologetically at them: "I'm sorry."

The young man hummed, turned his head, and said a few words to the old man. Originally, I apologized to the old man and the young man, and the matter could be said to be over. Although I felt that the old man had an indescribably strange feeling, I was anxious to rush to Suzhou to attend my friend's wedding, so I'm not going to delve into their identities either. However, when I heard what the young man said to the old man, I couldn't help being stunned. I was quite gifted in languages. I had learned several foreign languages ​​at that time, and I was able to master six or seven out of ten Chinese dialects. There are more dialects that I can understand!

However, I could clearly hear what the young man was saying, but I couldn't understand what they were saying. What he spoke didn't seem to fall into the category of any Chinese dialect, but it was definitely not Mongolian or Tibetan -- two languages ​​I had learned pretty much. What language is that?The old and the young, where are they from?This point piqued my curiosity. At the beginning, my curiosity was only focused on languages. I thought that if I got to know them, then I could learn one more language. I was surprised in my heart, but it was only a very short time. Since I had decided to get acquainted with them, I walked towards them, sat down opposite them, and said with a smile, "I'm so sorry!"

The old man stopped coughing, and just looked at me with a strange look, unable to tell whether he welcomed me or not, but the young man expressed a strong reaction. "Sir," he said, "please don't sit across from me." Being young and energetic is inevitable for everyone. I was young, and I greeted him with a smile. When I suddenly encountered such a nail, I felt that I couldn’t hold back. My smile became very forced. I said: "I am I came to apologize to you, don't you know?" "I say, sir," the young man persisted, "don't sit across from us!"

I was really angry, stood up suddenly, and really wanted to hit someone, but when I looked at the other passengers in the carriage, I found that they all looked at me with a very disapproving look. This made me realize that it was my fault and I shouldn't continue the trouble, so I didn't say anything, and of course I didn't hit anyone, so I just shrugged and walked away. I purposely chose a place diagonally opposite them, so that not only would they not be able to interfere with me, but it would be very convenient for me to observe their actions.Since I thought the old man was very weird, I decided to use the few hours of the journey to take a closer look.

After I sat down, I leaned my head on the back of the chair and closed my eyes, pretending to be asleep, but in fact, my eyes were not completely closed, but opened a crack, watching them. The two people, one old and one young, sat motionless and hardly spoke. Even if they had a few occasional conversations, I couldn't hear what they were talking about. After paying attention for nearly half an hour, I only felt a little suspicious, and that was an old rattan box. At that time, of course, there were no fiberglass suitcases, but there were still large and small suitcases.Since the old man's clothes and decorations indicated that he was a rich man, the rattan box seemed not to match his status.

Moreover, this rattan box is already very dilapidated, the rattan has turned yellow, and there may have been some red or blue patterns on it, but because it is too old, it is difficult to distinguish clearly.The four corners of the rattan box are all inlaid with white copper, which is polished to a bright shine. This proves that although the rattan box is old, the owner loves it very much.In fact, it can also be proved from the point that the old man's hand has been placed on the rattan box. I watched them for a full hour, but found nothing, and my eyes became very painful from keeping half-open and half-closed for a long time. I simply closed my eyes, and fell asleep to the rhythmic sound of the train. But when I woke up, I could only hear the sound of selling "meat and bones", and I knew that the car had arrived in Wuxi.I opened my eyes, and the old and the young were no longer in the seat opposite me.I was stunned for a moment, and quickly looked out the window, just in time to see the backs of the old and the young. Their pace was very fast, they crossed the platform and disappeared into the crowd. I am very sorry, because I have not even figured out where the two of them are from!If it wasn't for my good friend who was waiting for me in Suzhou, I would definitely chase after him. The train stopped for a long time before leaving. After passing Wangting Pavilion and Hushu Pass, it didn't take long before we could see the North Temple Pagoda. Suzhou is a city worth mentioning among Chinese cities! Suzhou has a long history, which can be traced back more than 2,000 years ago. It has countless places of interest, and its tranquility, elegance and serenity are few and far between. Before the car entered the station, I had already carried the suitcase, opened the door, and walked out. When the car had entered the station and had not stopped completely, and the speed was not so fast, I jumped onto the platform. I was the first Passengers leaving the station. And as soon as I got out of the station, I saw the carriage. It was a very delicate carriage. I am very familiar with this carriage. This is one of the seven carriages owned by my friend, one of the richest men in Suzhou City, the young master of the Ye family. I am also very familiar with the coachman next to the carriage. His name is Lao Zhang, and everyone calls him that. If there is anyone in the world without a name, then Lao Zhang is it. I ran forward a few steps, raised my hand and shouted, "Old Zhang!" Lao Zhang also saw me, hurriedly came up to me, reached out to take the suitcase in my hand, and called me respectfully again: "Master Wei." I said, "Where is your young master? Are you in the car?" As I asked, I raised my voice and called out: "Jiaqi, Jiaqi, what are you doing hiding in the car?" When Lao Zhang heard me yelling, he suddenly showed a look of helplessness. He waved his hands in a panic: "Don't call, Master Wei, don't call!" His demeanor was very unusual, which made my heart suddenly suspicious, and I looked sideways at him: "Why don't you bark?" Lao Zhang smiled dryly and said, "Our young master...something happened. He didn't come, so I came to pick you up." What Lao Zhang said was indeed beyond my expectation.When I came to Suzhou, Ye Jiaqi didn't come to the station to pick me up. This is really unimaginable.Because we are best friends, after two years apart, we should have seen each other for a good moment sooner! However, in my heart, I didn't feel unhappy at all. Because since Lao Zhang said that he has something to do, he must have something very important to stop him, so he can't come to pick me up. He is about to be a groom. A rich man like him, a person who is about to be a groom, is especially busy. Some, that is a matter of course! So I was just stunned for a while, and then said: "So he didn't come, so you can drive me back." As if he had escaped a catastrophe, Lao Zhang breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes, Master Wei." I jumped into the carriage, and Lao Zhang also climbed into the seat, drove the carriage, and drove out. Of course there were cars in Suzhou at that time, but I especially liked horse-drawn carriages.I'm certainly not so outdated as to think that a buggy is better than a car.However, I stubbornly believe that riding a horse-drawn carriage on the streets of Suzhou is the most memorable and nostalgic enjoyment. The Ye family's mansion is in Huanglifang, quite far from the station, but I looked around and looked around, but I didn't feel that time had passed for a long time. When the carriage stopped at the gate of the mansion, I still felt that Lao Zhang would The car was going too fast. As soon as the car stopped, two male workers came up to greet me. Ye Jiaqi and I were classmates in middle school. Every winter and summer vacation, I almost stayed at his house for a while. The two male workers called me respectfully, one of them was carrying my suitcase, and the other smiled and said, "Master Wei, I knew you were coming, the old lady ordered me to clean up the room for you early in the morning. " After hearing this sentence, I was stunned again. Because I don't live in Ye's house, as long as I live in Ye's house, I will definitely sleep in the same bedroom with Ye Jiaqi. Sometimes we will chat all night, or in the middle of the night, we will get up secretly together, hold a flashlight, and go to see their family. A fox fairy who is sure and unquestionable.Moreover, after he decided to get married, he wrote to me and asked me to come to his wedding. He hoped that he could talk with me in detail in the last few nights before the wedding, because after marriage, he would naturally have to accompany the bride. Son, I'm afraid there will no longer be such an opportunity. However, the male worker said, "The old lady has ordered to tidy the room for me", what is this? The old lady naturally refers to Ye Jiaqi's mother. She can be said to be the most understanding and kindest old woman I have ever met. Maybe she thinks it is a kind of due to me. etiquette! Thinking of this, I thought I had found the answer, so I smiled and said, "There is no need to clean up the room, I will naturally live with Jiaqi until the bride comes in." When the two male workers heard this, a very embarrassed expression appeared on their faces. They laughed helplessly together, and said one by one: "Master Wei, this... this is the old lady's order, we dare not neglect... the guests." I was angry and funny, and I called the male worker's name: "Mapi Agen, what's wrong with you? When did I become your guest, huh?" Mapi Agen smiled awkwardly. At this time, we had already entered the gate, only seeing people coming and going. The preparations for the wedding were very troublesome, so there was a scene of chaos in the house. I also wanted to ask why the old lady Mapi Agen gave such orders suddenly. A middle-aged woman had already walked towards me. She waved to me and said, "Master Wei, come here." That woman is Ye Jiaqi's fourth aunt, and I have been calling her after Ye Jiaqi, so I walked over with a smile, spread my hands and said, "Fourth aunt, when did I become a guest of Ye's family?" The fourth aunt laughed, but I could see that her smile was really forced. She said: "Master Wei, of course you are not a guest, but you have come from a long way, you should go and have a rest first, come, come with me." She called me "Master Wei", which definitely does not mean that she is unfamiliar, Suzhou people are extremely polite and polite, and Ye Jiaqi's mother also called me "Master Wei".At this time, she didn't wait for my answer, and walked forward. I already felt that when I came to Ye's house this time, there seemed to be a strange feeling everywhere, which was very different from when I came to Ye's house before, as if I had entered my own home. I am asking myself: what is that for? Moreover, I have already arrived at Ye's house, but I haven't even seen Ye Jiaqi yet. This kid, if he is going to be a groom, he can hide and see his old friends? I couldn't help asking: "Aunt Si, where's Jiaqi?" The fourth aunt's body suddenly trembled. She was walking in front of me, of course I couldn't see the look on her face, but I could guess that she must have been taken aback by my words! But in fact, when I asked, there was nothing surprising at all. I just asked her where Jiaqi was. The fourth aunt didn't answer me, but just walked forward in a hurry. When I nodded, I found that they all seemed to avoid me intentionally, and I was even more puzzled. And I also immediately felt that I seemed to be a persona non grata! If it wasn't for the deep relationship between me and the Ye family, I would have left long ago in such an unpleasant atmosphere.But just because my friendship with Ye Jiaqi is extraordinary, I just wondered, just felt strange, and didn't intend to leave. The fourth aunt took me through many houses, and through a moon gate, and came to a very exquisite courtyard. In front of the moon cave gate, four male servants in livery stood with their hands down, and I was brought here by the fourth aunt, which made me very surprised, because I knew that this was the residence of Ye Zhai, which specially entertained distinguished guests . I remember one year during the summer vacation, Ye Jiaqi and I sneaked into this courtyard and saw an old man with a strange description. It is said that the old man had been a minister in the former Qing Dynasty.It is also said that Sun Chuanfang, the commander of the Allied Forces of the Five Provinces, also stayed here. In short, the residents in this courtyard are all distinguished guests who are either rich or noble and can receive first-class treatment. Now, I have been brought here to show my master's respect for me, but in terms of my friendship with my master, I am treated as a distinguished guest. Isn't this a bit nondescript and almost comical? Therefore, I immediately stood still and wanted to protest to the fourth aunt, but at this moment, a girl turned out from the corridor in front and called me: "Brother Si Li!" When I looked up, I couldn't help being stunned. It was a very beautiful girl of sixteen or seventeen years old. When I first saw her, I couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, but I recognized her immediately. She is Ye Jiaqi's younger sister, Ye Jiamin. When I went north to study two years ago, she was too young to be noticed by us! But the eighteen changes of the yellow-haired girl are really true. After two years, she has become so slim that people dare not treat her as a child anymore.Seeing her, I felt a burst of relief as if I had been in the dark weather and suddenly saw the sun. I hurriedly said, "Xiao Min, it's you, you are so big and beautiful!" Ye Jiamin hurried towards me, when she came in front of me, I was stunned, because not only her eyes were red, as if she had just cried, but also, the expression on her face was also very frightened! This kind of expression is already very suspicious when it appears on the face of a young girl, let alone Ye Jiamin, who can be called "the sweet girl of heaven"! I really don't understand what's on her mind, so that her eyes are red and swollen from crying!I walked forward naturally, but at this moment, I heard Fourth Aunt shout loudly: "Xiao Min!" Xiao Min raised his head, with an aggrieved expression on his face. The fourth aunt didn't wait for me to ask a surprised question, so she hurriedly said: "Xiao Min, you are really getting older and more self-willed. The young master of the Wei family is here and wants to rest. Why are you bothering him? Go, go!" As far as I know, Fourth Aunt loves Xiao Min the most.In fact, it can be said that there is no one in the Ye family who does not love Xiao Min. But at this time, the fourth aunt scolded Xiao Min!Moreover, her reason for reprimanding Xiao Min is so far-fetched that it is hardly a reason! I saw Xiao Min's eyes turned red, and I was about to cry. I hurriedly said, "Aunt Si, what's the matter with you! Although I came from a long way, I came by train, not on foot. Xiao Min and I What's wrong with saying a few words? Xiao Min, come on!" I stretched out my hand, and seeing Xiao Min's appearance, I was also ready to reach out to shake me, but at this moment, the fourth aunt let out another roar! In my impression, Fourth Aunt has always been a very amiable person, but at this time, I had to use the word "roaring" to describe her manner of speaking. Because she is indeed roaring! She yelled, "Xiao Min!" Following her loud cry, Xiao Min's hand retracted, tears welled up in her eyes, she turned around, and hurried away! This kind of scene not only made me feel astonished and astonished, but also made me very embarrassed and annoyed. I turned around, forced a smile, and said, "Fourth aunt, I...remember, I think I should go back first." It's better to go to Shanghai and come back when Jiaqi's good life comes." My words are very euphemistic, which is naturally due to the deep relationship between me and the Ye family.If not, then I can say "you treat me like this, of course you don't welcome me, if you don't welcome me, then I'll leave!" At that time, as soon as I finished speaking, I reached out to pick up the suitcase in Mapi Agen's hand, but Mapi Agen flickered, and refused to give the suitcase to me, and the fourth aunt called me sharply, Said: "Young Master of the Wei family!" I heard the fourth aunt's voice, it was very strange, I turned my head, only to find that her eyes were also red. I was stunned for a while, and when I went to look at the two male workers, I saw that the corners of their eyes were also very wet! The suspicion in my heart has really reached the extreme! I don't know exactly what happened, but there is one thing that I can be sure of, that is, in the Ye family, they are definitely not elated because of a great happy event, on the contrary, they must be because of a very sad event, And sad in secret! What are they sad about?Why are they hiding it and refusing to tell me? I spread my hands and said, "Okay, Fourth Auntie, I haven't been here for two years, and you all treat me as an outsider. I really don't want to live anymore, unless you explain to me what happened?" The fourth aunt turned her head and forced a laugh: "What's the matter? Don't guess, why would we treat you as a stranger, come here, your room is coming soon!" She said, and hurried forward! It was a naive thing for her to try to deceive me in this way, because she couldn't help wiping her tears with a handkerchief as she walked forward!I quickly turned my head to look at the two male workers, and the two male workers immediately avoided my sight. In my heart, I was very angry and funny. I am too familiar with the Ye family and others. If it is a secret that everyone knows, it is too easy for me to find out. So at this time, I didn't ask the fourth aunt anymore. I thought to myself, the doubts in my heart are just for a while, so what does it matter? The fourth aunt took me to the room they had prepared for me, which was an elegant and luxurious bedroom, connected to the bedroom was the study.Outside the study, there is a small courtyard, between the plantains and oleanders, there are grotesque Taihu Lake stones and a goldfish pond.In the goldfish pond, there are two pairs of very large pompoms with pearl scales swimming slowly. Fourth Auntie's tears have been wiped away, she said: "Do you think this place is okay? Do you want to change to another room?" I hurriedly said: "No need, this place is very good, fourth aunt, can I ask you something?" Fourth Aunt's expression changed again, she said: "What's the matter?" I laughed: "Aunt Si, when can I see Jiaqi?" This is really an extremely common sentence. Since I am a good friend of Jiaqi, and I have come from a long way, I came here at his invitation. I asked when I could see him, which is extremely common. A matter of course.However, the fourth aunt's body shook again. And if something happened to Jiaqi, it would be too unreasonable for them to hide it from me, so I couldn't help shouting: "What happened to Jiaqi? What happened to him? What are you doing for him?" What are you hiding from me?" The fourth aunt fled like fleeing, she didn't answer my words at all, I took a stride and rushed forward, originally, I could catch the fourth aunt, but that would be too impolite.Therefore, I rushed forward, grabbed Mapi Agen, and said loudly: "Agen, do you want to talk?" Mapi Agen was so anxious that he shook his hands and opened his mouth wide, unable to speak. I said in a deep voice: "What's wrong with you young master, you tell me, it's okay, you tell me!" Mapi Agen said: "The young master... is very good, he... is going to be the bridegroom soon, he is very good."