Chapter 25 Chapter Twenty-Five

The warm sun shone on Sun Bingwei's courtyard, and the entire courtyard seemed to be taking a nap in silence.There is no sound of housewives doing housework or children's shouts.No one was seen by the well, probably the door of some house was about to fall off, and it rattled non-stop with the wind.The only sound that can be heard is the sound of the door. "The weather is so good, why doesn't anyone come out to wash things?" Ah Xian stood at the entrance of the dusty alley, complaining like a housekeeper, "What's going on? Ah Ling, people in this courtyard are very late in the morning up?"

Ah Ling didn't know what to do either.Today is the third time she has come to Sun Bingwei Courtyard. The previous two times it was as lively as other courtyards, and the residents were also very busy. It was not as quiet as a cemetery like it is now. "Anyway, go to the landlord's house first." Nagasaka Master Mizusuke put his hand lightly on the handle of the knife on his waist, and stepped out after speaking.Although the tone was leisurely and carefree as usual, there was a bit of sternness between the brows. "Yeah, maybe there is something hidden about an infectious disease."

After Ah Xian responded, she led Ah Ling forward. Her belt with snare drum pattern was tied very carefully today.If the landlord who greeted the guests didn't put on a tuxedo to greet them, he might be impolite - Ah Ling even thought of such a thing. Arriving at the door of Sun Bingwei's house, Ah Ling was startled again because the familiar lantern was gone. "Excuse me." "Excuse me, is anyone there?" He solemnly called for someone, but no one answered.Ah Xian called again, there was a rattling sound from inside, and someone slowly opened the sliding door. "Eccentric wins!"

Ah Ling cried out in relief when she saw an acquaintance's face, but halfway through her words, she turned into a cry of surprise.Wei Weisheng was injured, half of his face was bruised and swollen, there was a swelling on his forehead, purple and black scabs stuck to his split lips, his nose collapsed, and he looked like a completely different person. "Ah, ah, ah." Ah Xian also stared wide-eyed, and couldn't help but moved close to holding the hand of Wei Shengsheng and asked, "What's wrong with you? How could it be so serious?" Quirky Sheng shook off Ah Xian's hand rudely, frowning while protecting his body in pain.It appears that not only the face and head, but also parts of his body were injured.

Master Shuizhu hurriedly pressed Wei Shengsheng's shoulder and said, "Hey, don't run away. We are not bad people, but we just want to see the landlord Sun Bingwei. Are you a child of Sun Bingwei's family?" "A-Ling, is this child you said to be eccentric?" "Hmm." Ah Ling quickly took a step forward to stop Geege Sheng who was about to close the door, and asked, "What's the matter with you? Is there a robber? Where's the landlord?" Being eccentric is better than keeping silent.His darker eyes than usual stared at his feet, and he stubbornly blocked the door to prevent Ah Ling and his party from entering.Ah Ling bent over to look into his eyes.

"What's the matter? We have something important to talk to the landlord about." "Is Sun Bingwei not at home?" Master Mizusuke also stared at Katsuki's face and asked, "Speaking of which, your injury is serious, what's going on? Ling is your friend, right? Don't be afraid, tell us OK?" Ah Xian put his hands on his chest and said: "I am Ah Ling's grandmother, the boss of the houseboat. Mr. Katsujiro, I heard that Ah Ling has received a lot of care from you, thank you." Wei Weisheng deliberately turned his face away.At this moment, he blinked and cried out in surprise:

"Amei." A-Ling looked over with her eccentric eyes. Ah-mei was indeed standing there, about two rooms away from A-Ling and his party, on the other side of the gutter board where broken wooden barrels and waste wood chips were piled up.Ah Ling saw it too. "Amei." Ah Ling called her.This was the first time she called her that, and she felt extremely nervous and a little shy. "Come here. Are you also worried about Kinky Katsuki?" Ah Xian whispered in Ah Ling's ear: "A Mei is the kid who made faces at you?" "Yeah. She's over there." After Ah Ling replied, she waved to Ah Mui again, "Come here, Ah Mei!"

Ah Mei clenched her fists tightly on her abdomen, put on a posture of strict defense, and stared at this side intently with her chin drawn down.A-Ling thought she was staring at her at first, thinking that she would raise her hand to make that familiar grimace to A-Ling.But, it seems not.Amei's eyes went over the top of Ah Ling's head, and she was looking at the landlord's house. "It's really troublesome, Ah Ling, what's going on? Who are you talking about?" The main water assistant was helpless.Ah Ling thought of one thing, ah, it's no wonder Master Nagasaka couldn't see Ah Mei, and he didn't fully understand the inside story like Aunt Ah Xian did.

"I'm sorry, Nagasaka-sama." "Yeah. Ah Ling, do you know anyone else in this courtyard?" "There is an aunt named Asong who lives next door." "I'll go to her house and see, maybe she knows something." Zhu Shuizhu's tall and thin body walked away with neat steps.Quirky Sheng shrank into a ball stiffly, and whispered as if objecting: "No one will tell you." "what?" Ah Ling asked back.Wei Sheng shrank his body and shut his mouth tightly. "You are very strange, eccentric, what's wrong with you?" At this moment Ah Mei took a step towards Ah Ling as if warning.

"What are you doing?" Suddenly a voice came from behind, Ah Ling and Ah Xian both jumped up with a scream.Looking back, there was a skinny old man who was a head taller than Ah Xian standing behind him. Ah Xian looked up at the old man, opened and closed his mouth like a goldfish, and finally said, "Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Sun Bingwei?" "Yes, I am Sun Bingwei." The old man raised his bony hands and placed them intimately on Bibisheng's shoulders.Seeing the swollen and eccentric Sheng's face like a caterpillar falling into his collar, Ah Ling quickly flashed a look of disgust.

Is this grandpa really Sun Bingwei?Is it really the seasoned landlady who raised Wei Sheng and is very old but clear-headed?If it was really the landlord, why would Geege Sheng show that expression? Ah Ling felt a chill approaching.Looking back, it turned out to be Amei.She raised her pointed chin as if she was hiding behind Ah Ling, and stared straight at Sun Bingwei. "Whose child is this?" Sun Bingwei lowered his wrinkled face and looked at Amei. When there was an expression on his face, he looked even thinner—it was like a skin on a skull. His eyes were hollow like tree holes, and the holes were dark. It is small, and there seems to be something in the dark depths that do not allow light to approach. However, this pair of character eyebrows... Although more than half of Sun Bingwei's eyebrows had fallen off, it was still recognizable that they were character-shaped eyebrows.If it weren't for the thin facial features, it should look like an amiable drooping eyebrow.Ah Ling thought to herself, she seems to have seen this eyebrow shape somewhere.Where is it?Is it because I am overthinking?Impossible to see.If you haven't seen it, why do you have such a feeling of deja vu? "Hey... can the landlord see this child?" Ah Xian cheered up and asked Sun Bingwei while straightening his collar.Ah Xian couldn't see Ah Mei at first, when she said "this child", she roughly pointed in the direction Ah Ling turned back just now.As a result, Sun Bingwei twitched his sparse eyebrows, and asked suspiciously, "Who are you talking about?" "Who……" The clever Ah Xian immediately realized that Sun Bingwei had indeed seen Ah Mei, and he thought that Ah Xian could see it too.Ah Xian held Ah Ling's hand as if seeking comfort, and Ah Ling shook back vigorously. "Oh, it's this child. Her name is Ah Ling." Something flickered in the depths of Sun Bingwei's empty eyes, and he was looking at Ah Ling.Yes, that thing in the back of its eyes was looking at Ah Ling.Just like looking up at an old tree, the bad bugs living in the tree hole happen to be looking at you too. "Because your attitude is so cold, I thought you couldn't see us. Hey, it's really impolite for us to visit unexpectedly, but there are children present, please don't be angry." Ah Xian tried to smooth things over.But the words were speaking faster than usual, and she was also afraid. The client, Sun Bingwei, seemed to be aware of Ah Xian's fear, and looked at Ah Xian leisurely.The skin on the skull's face relaxed, revealing an expression that resembled a smile. Ah Ling felt the hair on the back of her neck standing on end in fright, and there was a small rattling sound in her ears. She thought it was her molars chattering. No, the voice came from Ge Gee Sheng, and it was Ge Gee Sheng's teeth chattering. "Ah," someone said, it was a girl's voice, "Ah, ah." Ah Ling opened her eyes wide. It turned out that it was Ah Mei who had been clenching her teeth and staring at Sun Bingwei. "Ah, Ah Ling." She called Ah Ling, and Ah Mei called Ah Ling.Ah Ling couldn't make a sound, and looked at Ah Mei intently in order to show that she had indeed heard her call. "Go back, go back." Ah Mei seemed unable to look away for a moment, as if she was spying on the other party, staring at Sun Bingwei, half of her eyeballs were rolled into white eyes. "go back." Not only the teeth, but also the whole body of Wei Gesheng beside him were trembling, even the shadow falling on his feet was trembling. "Auntie, let's go back." Ah Ling hurriedly tugged on Ah Xian's sleeve and said, "Let's take my leave today, Mr. Landlord. We will visit another day." A-Ling took half a step back, Wei Gesheng suddenly raised his eyes as if he was going to chase after A-Ling, she could feel his fear. "Big, aunt," Ah Ling couldn't help but said sharply to Ah Xian, "Because the houseboat is short of manpower today, we're here to ask Mr. Landlord to lend us Mr. Katsujiro for half a day, right? I'll come to formally thank you later, and please ask today. How about this matter, Mr. Landlady, Ma'am." Ah Xian rolled his eyes.Clever, she immediately recognized Ah Ling's true meaning, and said cooperatively: "Yes, yes, Ah Ling. Mr. Sun Bingwei, what do you think? Mr. Katsujiro...Of course we will pay him a daily salary. " A-Ling also said excitedly, "Weirdly Sheng is very good at using a kitchen knife. I thought he could help the houseboat, so I asked my father. Weird Sheng can also learn how to cook..." "Yes." Sun Bingwei, who still had a smug smile on his face, interrupted Ah Ling coldly, "Go, Katsujiro." "Let's go, eccentricity wins." A-Ling took his hand and pulled it hard, as if fleeing from the scene, knowing that this was strange, but A-Ling couldn't help it. "Excuse me, then, Mr. Landlord." Ah Xian also dropped these words and walked away quickly. The two of them half-pushed and half-pushed the weird Sheng with his head down and his body stiff, and only looked back after passing through the gate of the courtyard. Of course, the landlord’s house can’t be seen here, only the bright sun shining on the gutter board of Sun Bingwei’s courtyard, which is still silent.There was no one to be seen, not even a shadow. Amy has disappeared.Ah Xian urged Ah Ling, "A Ling, let's go home quickly. My God, my God, why is it so scary!" Ah Xian's voice was very small, but it seemed like a moan gushing out of his throat. "But what about Nagasaka-sama?" The sliding door two or three houses away from the gate was opened, and Mizusuke Nagasaka came out.He contorted his face like a toothache. "Master Nagasaka!" Ah Ling pulled his sleeve to escape from the gate, briefly explaining what happened just now. "I see. No wonder the residents of the courtyard are so tight-lipped and refused to say..." Master Mizusuke looked at Wei Shengsheng speculatively, "There are also people who escaped at night. The housewife Ah Ling knows is called A Song. , she said the landlord was possessed by a fox." "Possessed by a fox?" "Yeah. I heard that these days we're different. I'm always muttering to myself, not talking about abusing tenants, beating children and killing cats and dogs indiscriminately. Katsujiro, is this true? ?” Quirky Sheng trembled, shaking his head noncommittally.His face was much paler than before. "I'll go to the office here to have a look. Depending on the situation, the town cadres may be needed to help." Master Mizusuke's leisurely anglerfish had a look of vigor that Ah Ling had never seen before, and ran away. "Let's go home too, Ah Ling." Ah Xian wrapped his arms around the shoulders of Ah Ling and Bibisheng like a guardian. "En." Ah Ling nodded, and walked forward holding Wei Sheng's hand.She felt very strange.Did I mishear just now?Are my ears too excited to hear sounds that don't exist? When she fled from Sun Bingwei's house, Ah Ling felt a voice behind her, as if she heard Sun Bingwei with a smug smile on the corner of his mouth calling out in a low tone with deep emotion. ——Long time no see, Amei. Back at the boathouse, Shichihei had already taken Taiichiro to Takada House, but Duohui woke up, and she followed Ah Xian’s order to help take care of Katsujiro immediately, boiled hot water to wash the wound, and found clean clothes for him Put it on, and said kindly: "Taiichiro's clothes are a little longer, please bear with it for a while... Are you hungry? Is there anything you want to eat..." Queer Sheng was silent like a stone from beginning to end, like The puppet let Duo Hui take care of him weakly. He no longer had the fearful look he had when he was in Sun Bingwei's courtyard. He didn't know if it was because he felt tired after being relieved, and seemed to be in a trance, or it might be because he came to a stranger's house to be cared for, and he didn't know how to respond.A-Ling thought that Queer Sheng would cry, but it seems she won't. Ah first took the plaster for bruises and stuck it on the wound of Bibisheng.Not long after, the porridge was ready, and when the porridge was cold enough to eat, Duohui came over with the porridge. "You're welcome, eat as much as you can." Ah first put the tray of porridge in front of Wei Gesheng. "Looking at your swollen stomach, how many days have you not eaten? What did Mr. Sun Bingwei do to you?" When Wei Weisheng heard Sun Bingwei's name, he immediately shrank his neck and curled up into a ball.Duohui looked at Ah Ling, and then at Ah Xian. "If we adults are present, he will be too shy to eat. Ah Ling, you should take care of Mr. Katsujiro." After the boss lady and the lady boss left, only Ah Ling and Wei Gesheng were left in the room. "Eat." Ah Ling urged him, "I won't ask you any questions now, eat quickly." Wei Weisheng glanced at Ah Ling, then reached out to pick up the chopsticks.Once you eat it, you eat it faster and faster, gobbling it like a dog grabbing food. Ah Ling felt a little relieved.She sat with her feet straight and exhaled.In short, fortunately, it is better to take Weird away, if you let him stay there—— Ah Ling accidentally looked over, and found that Ami was standing in front of the paper door, with long hair draped over her shoulders, wearing only a long underwear, and her posture was delicate and charming.It was the first time Ah Ling saw Ami doing this kind of dress. "Ah, Ami." Ah Ling called.Ami tilted her head to look at Bibi Sheng, and smiled at him. "I was about to wash my hair." She stroked her hair as if explaining, "I found a boy I didn't know coming to the boat house, so I came to see." "This kid is Katsuji. His real name is Katsujiro. He is called Katsuki because he is very eccentric." Ami smiled happily.Wei Weisheng was picking up the casserole and scraping the porridge sticking to the bottom of the pot, when he raised his head. "What are you muttering all by yourself?" he asked. Being eccentric is better than not being able to see Ami. "It's a pity." Ami smiled. "It's such a pity, I'd love for him to see you." Wei Weisheng backed away from Ah Ling step by step, and almost dropped the bowl in his hand, but he hurriedly picked it up again. "You are weird, is there something wrong with your brain?" Ah Ling covered her mouth with her hands and chuckled, Wei Weisheng finally resumed his usual bad tongue. Ami sat down beside Bibisheng, leaning sideways. "When this happens, being a ghost is really boring." "Eccentric wins, there is a ghost behind you." Queer Sheng jumped up: "What, what, what?" Ah Ling laughed. "You can clearly see Amei, what a pity." Ah Ling was secretly surprised after speaking.By the way, why am I the only one who can see all the ghosts?This mystery has not been resolved. Wei Weisheng can see Ah Mei, and Ah Ling can also see Ah Mei.Ah Ling knew the reason, because the three of them were orphans.Master Nagasaka can see Gennosuke because he has been thinking about that night thirty years ago.Aunt Ateng could see Ami, and Oka hid her unrequited love for men—— However, except Ah Mei, Ah Ling has nothing to do with the other ghosts, but she can see each ghost from the beginning. "What's the matter? You didn't make any noise this time?" Wei Gesheng held the porridge bowl and asked as stiffly as a brown brush. Ah Ling took a look, and found that Gennosuke was standing beside Ge Gegesheng, looking down at him with his hands in his hands. "A Ling, is this kid eccentric?" "yes!" Ah Ling answered loudly.Quirky Sheng hurriedly looked in the direction of Ah Ling's gaze. "What is it this time?" "It's really inconvenient, this kid can't see me? But, this kid looks good." Gennosuke shook his shoulders and smiled happily after speaking, and put his hand next to his mouth and called Wei Sheng. "Be eccentric, Ah Ling talks about you all day long, which makes me jealous." Ah Ling blushed and said, "Nonsense! I didn't say that eccentricity is better than anything!" "Didn't you tell me?" "No!" "Who the hell are you talking to!" Quirky Sheng looked like she wanted to run away, and almost kicked over the casserole. A Ling rushed over to hold the casserole in a hurry, but almost bumped into someone, and yelled out. It's the laughing monk.He asked with a gloomy and bitter expression as usual: "Who needs a massage?" "grandfather!" Quirky Sheng posted it on the wall and asked out of breath, "Who is this massage old man?" Ah Ling opened her eyes wide and asked, "Huh? Can you see the Laughing Monk?" Wei Gesheng pointed to the smiling monk and said: "What can be seen but not seen, isn't it there? Where did this old man appear from?" "I'm easy to be seen by others." The laughing monk said to A-Ling sadly, "Injured people, sick people, everyone can see me." "That's because the massage therapy of the Laughing Monk is very effective, and the mood you want to heal the patient is conveyed to the patient." Gennosuke also said it.He said the laughing monk was particularly vulnerable to being seen by the living. "Great, Weird Sheng, as long as you let this grandpa massage, your injury will heal immediately." Quirky Sheng had an unhappy expression on his face, and even clung to the wall. "But, where did this old man come from? He suddenly appeared..." "He's a ghost." "Yin, Yin soul?" "Well, he's a famous massager. It's not easy to ask him for a massage. You're lucky." Hearing what A-Ling said, Gu Gesheng raised his hem and tried to escape, saying, "You're just kidding, I must give the ghost a massage!" Don't say that, let him have a massage first - when Ah Ling was about to persuade her, the laughing monk's voice sounded.His voice was stern and sharp, and it sounded majestic.Ah Ling and Wei Gesheng froze in place at the same time. "However, only the Yin Soul can heal the wounds wounded by the Yin Soul." Before she got to the bottom of the meaning of this sentence, A-Ling saw the paleness on Wei Ge Sheng's face, and she opened her mouth wide in a daze: "Wei Wei Sheng?" The laughing monk was careful not to step on the hem of his robe, and knelt down slowly, with his hands clenched on his knees. "Are you living with a ghost these days? It's an evil ghost that will harm the living. I can tell because you have a shadow on your face." "Father, is it true?" Xuanzhisuke asked seriously, "Where is that ghost?" The laughing monk closed his eyelids, but Ah Ling felt as if he saw eyeballs shining under his eyelids, which were the eyes of a wise man who could see everything. "Of course. Isn't it? Katsujiro." The laughing monk said to Katsuki, "If you don't speak out because you are afraid, the disaster will only become more and more unmanageable. Tell me, when did the landlord Sun Bingwei become a ghost? "

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