N-A-A Chapter 1744 Not Lost
Chapter 1744 Not Lost
Zhou Shiyue's account of the story of Jianwangou is not very clear.
However, he roughly knew what had happened there. The woman had heard that her husband had gone to the capital to take the imperial examination, failed, and was returning home when the accident occurred while passing through Jianwangou.
The woman waited at home for half a year, but he did not return. So she entrusted her children to her parents-in-law and went to the capital alone.
Upon hearing in the capital that her husband had encountered an accident in Jianwangou, she spent all her money to hire several people to accompany her to Jianwangou to search for her husband.
"and after?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhaoling asked a question. Although Madam Sheng was eager to go to Jianwangou to find the Sheng family, she knew there was no rush. She needed to know what was going on there so she could be prepared. So she looked at Zhou Shiyue with wide eyes, waiting for him to continue.
Zhou Shiyue said, "Later, the woman found one of her husband's boots in Jianwangou, but she couldn't find him anywhere, and there were no traces of wild animals there either."
"The person still hasn't been found?" Madam Sheng quickly asked.
"The man was never found, and the people who were hired to search were unwilling to continue, so they advised the woman to leave. But the woman refused, firmly believing that her husband was waiting for her to rescue him."
Zhou Shiyue said, "Later, all those people left, but the woman stayed in Jianwangou by herself."
"Hasn't she come out yet?" Madam Sheng asked again.
"Yes. No one has seen her come out. A long time later, someone passed by Jianwan Gully and said that they saw a woman leading a child picking things up in the woods from afar."
"By that time the weather was very cold and it was very dark. Logically speaking, no one should have been there. Even if someone had appeared, they would have just passed by quickly. So it was very strange that the two people were picking things up in the woods. So a passerby called out to them and asked if they needed help or wanted to come out of Jianwan Gully together. As a result, the two people heard the voice and ran away very fast, and they left without making a sound."
"The people who passed by were terrified and quickly left the area. After the incident, other people also spoke of the strange people they had seen there, saying that in the freezing cold, a woman wearing an extremely thin skirt was picking mushrooms."
Upon hearing this, Madam Sheng's eyes widened in surprise. "Could it be the woman who went to find my husband before? Could they have stayed there and not come home?"
Lu Zhaoling frowned and said, "Then we need to see if that place is suitable for people to live in."
Zhou Shiyue nodded and said, "You've hit the nail on the head."
“That place is not suitable for living because it is in a mountain valley. The terrain is rugged, dark and damp. There are many places in the valley that never get sunlight all year round. Moreover, the trees are extremely dense, there are many snakes and ants, and the road out is not easy to walk.”
“Generally speaking, unless people are in a hurry, they will take a detour through that place because it takes an extra day. So people will still pass through there, but even if they do, they will manage their time well. Generally, they will choose to pass through during the day and no one will stay there at night. So if someone wants to live in seclusion and avoid worldly affairs, they will not choose that place. It is indeed not suitable for human habitation.”
Madam Sheng San understood immediately. "So, those strange people couldn't possibly live there." She suddenly clapped her hands and said in surprise, "Could it be that they all died there? Were they ghosts?"
When the topic turned to ghosts, Madam Sheng looked terrified.
Lu Zhaoling was speechless when she saw her reaction.
"You yourself are a female ghost, okay? And a highly cultivated one at that. Can you be a little more natural when talking about ghosts?"
Madam Sheng gave her a light punch and said coquettishly, "Master, you're so annoying! I look like a beauty now, not a ghost at all."
But then she looked at Prince Jin and asked, "So you're saying that Jianwangou is dangerous? If it's just about ghosts, then the Sheng family shouldn't be a problem, right? They're all business people in the ghost market, why would they be afraid of ghosts?"
She couldn't sit still any longer. "Since it's a ghost, then I have nothing to worry about. I'll go tell Xiaohan now and go check it out first. Maybe they got lost there."
Zhou Shiyue said, "The terrain there is indeed a bit winding, and it's possible to get lost, but that's not very likely. You can go and take a look first."
Suddenly, Sheng San Niangzi became somewhat hesitant and asked Lu Zhaoling, "Master, could you give me some peace charms or protective amulets?"
"You're thinking of giving it to someone from your Lu family, aren't you?" Lu Zhaoling asked.
Madam Sheng chuckled twice. Lu Zhaoling wasn't stingy; she took out several amulets and talismans and handed them over. After thinking for a moment, she took out a small flying crane.
I added eyes to the little paper crane I folded.
She gave the little flying crane to Sheng San Niangzi.
“If that place is so winding that you can’t find your way out, you can have this little crane guide you, and it can also send me messages.”
At this moment, Madam Sheng was full of confidence. As she accepted the little flying crane, she said, "Master, don't worry. I will definitely not use these good things you gave me if I can avoid it. I will cherish them and use them when they are most suitable."
"I should be able to find a little devil there to deliver the letter to you."
Even the Sheng family members could find a little ghost to deliver messages, so how could a ghost fairy like her not find one?
However, since Master Lu had given her such a small flying crane, she naturally wanted to keep it; why not take it?
After finishing speaking, Madam Sheng waved her hand and said, "Then I'll be leaving now. Your Highness, Master, if you want to be intimate, you can continue."
Lu Zhaoling was both amused and exasperated. At this moment, they were hardly in a position to be affectionate.
By evening, Yao Yutong finally woke up.
She felt as if she had just woken up from a dream. When she woke up, her mind was still hazy. When she opened her eyes, she saw the bed curtains embroidered with dark patterns.
One hand pulled up the bed curtains and hooked them to either side.
A faint light shone down, tinged with orange, giving it a warm feel.
A gentle voice sounded by the bedside, "The young lady has finally woken up."
Yao Yutong turned her head and saw a man wearing a light blue robe. He was tall and slender, and the light shining from behind him outlined his elegant figure.
The person stretched out his hand; it was long and slender with distinct knuckles, and had some thin calluses.