"You must have seen it wrong." Ji Lianyun said softly.
Is it really his illusion
Or is it that Ji Lianyun is not afraid of ghosts, so ghosts dare not show themselves in front of Ji Lianyun
Tang Ning looked at the deep well mouth. At this time, Ji Lianyun was loading the bucket onto the shoulder pole and did not watch with him. Tang Ning stared at the calm surface of the well, and his own face immersed in the well water reappeared in his mind.
He vaguely saw his reflection in the water.
The pitch-black well mouth was like a monster with a bloody mouth, ready to swallow him whole, skin and bones, at any time.
Fear flooded over him like a tide. Tang Ning was extremely panicked for a moment. He took deep breaths to calm himself down. He inhaled air in big gulps, but the depression in his chest grew, like a huge rock pressing down on him.
"Why are you still looking at this well?" Ji Lianyun had already picked up the shoulder pole, and the buckets filled with water were swaying slightly back and forth. Tang Ning turned his head to look at Ji Lianyun. Red lanterns were hung on the surrounding trees, and the lights fell on the water. At first glance, it looked like drops of blood rippling in the water, or like two heads dangling in the air.
The face on the man's head suddenly turned into a crying Tang Ning, and then suddenly turned into a smiling Ji Lianyun.
Tangning couldn't help but take a step back. The dangling head turned into an ordinary bucket again. The dim light from the red lantern shone on Ji Lianyun's beautiful face. Ji Lianyun looked at Tangning with some concern, "Are you okay?"
Tang Ning blinked his eyes hard. Ji Lianyun was still the same pretty Ji Lianyun, and the bucket was still a normal bucket. Maybe he was just hallucinating because he was too nervous.
Tang Ning remembered seeing some timid players on the forum who were so scared that their sanity dropped drastically after going through one or two dungeons. They would associate all sorts of scary things with everyday things.
The main thing was that the red light around really reduced the san value, especially the paper people carrying the sedan chair that Tang Ning encountered before, they also held red lanterns
etc.
Tang Ning looked around at the red dots in the darkness. When he first entered the village, he saw that every household had hung red lanterns. At first, Tang Ning thought it was because he was going to marry Ji Lianyun, and the people in the village hung up red lanterns to create a nice atmosphere.
But now I think about it, something is not right.
How could it make sense for the entire village to hang red lanterns just because one family is getting married
Not only are they hung on houses, but they are also hung on trees. In the dark night, these lanterns emit an eerie red light.
"Ji Lianyun," Tangning asked in a low voice, "Why is your village full of red lanterns?"
"Because our village held a temple fair some time ago, every household had to hang red lanterns. The purpose of hanging lanterns was to seek protection from ghosts and gods." Ji Lianyun explained to Tang Ning.
"Temple fair?" Tang Ning was unfamiliar with this concept.
"Well, the temple fair is very lively. The whole village has to participate. Every household has to make tributes. During the day, we will hold sacrifices. At night, we will hang lanterns and walk around the village."
Ji Lianyun was in poor health, so he walked a step carrying the shoulder pole and then stopped to rest.
"Did you also walk around the village with a lantern?" Tang Ning doubted that Ji Lianyun would not be able to keep up with the pace of the main force.
"I was resting at home and didn't participate in these activities." Ji Lianyun stood there to rest for a while and prepared to continue carrying water. Seeing this, Tangning quickly said, "I'll help you carry it."
This is his amulet for the next seven days. He must gain enough favor from the other party and must not let the other party get tired.
"You may not be able to do it." Ji Lianyun refused.
"I saw you carrying the bucket for a long time, so you're just going to put it here, right?" Tang Ning patted his shoulder and tentatively picked up the shoulder pole. As soon as he placed it on his shoulder, he felt a sharp pain. Tang Ning gritted his teeth, ignored the pain and stood up. The bucket was shaking and he couldn't control its direction at all. It was not as obedient as it was on Ji Lianyun's shoulders.
Some water droplets splashed out of the wooden barrel, and Tang Ning tried hard to tame the shoulder pole.
"How about this," Ji Lianyun suggested to Tang Ning, who was resisting, "How about we each carry a bucket?"
Tang Ning was also afraid that he might accidentally spill the water, so he hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.
Ji Lianyun poured the water from one bucket into another bucket. When it was almost full, he handed the lighter bucket to Tang Ning.
As they walked together, Ji Lianyun carefully reminded Tang Ning to be careful with her steps. He escorted Tang Ning all the way back to the water boiler and put down two buckets of water to boil.
Tang Ning had never felt that using hot water would be so troublesome. He and Ji Lianyun watched over the hot water together. Because there was no signal in the village, Tang Ning had no way to ask other players how they were doing...
In fact, Tang Ning didn't have any feelings for those players.
He knew that when he was really in danger, he would be abandoned. There was nothing to blame, as survival was everyone's instinct.
He just didn't want to see others get into trouble and leave, and didn't want to be alone in this copy.
He was just too lonely.
Tang Ning covered his chest and took deep breaths. Only by breathing deeply and forcefully could he feel a little relieved.
"Do you feel chest tightness and shortness of breath?" Ji Lianyun's voice suddenly came to my ears.
Tang Ning was stunned for a moment, then nodded helplessly. Ever since he entered this game, he had always felt like there was something pent up in his chest, making it so uncomfortable that he had difficulty breathing.
Ji Lianyun bent his fingers and tapped the center of Tangning's chest with his knuckles. After just one light tap, Tangning gasped in pain, "It hurts."
He looked at Ji Lianyun blankly and aggrievedly, his eyes seemed to be asking why Ji Lianyun wanted to hurt him.
"This is the Dan Zhong point, where the vital energy gathers. Tapping it can cure chest pain and palpitations." Ji Lianyun said as he tapped it accurately several times. Tang Ning wanted to shrink back in pain, but Ji Lianyun hugged his waist and whispered, "Don't move."
"It hurts. It really hurts." Tang Ning almost cried because of the pain. Her lower lip turned white from being bitten by him.
"It won't hurt if the blood is flowing smoothly. Just bear with it for a while." Ji Lianyun's voice was very gentle, and his movements were not actually heavy. However, even if he restrained his strength, that overly delicate body would still tremble uncontrollably and shake with every strike.
But even though it hurt so much, Tang Ning was still very obedient and held on without moving. Even the kitten-like whimpering was crushed by his teeth and swallowed into his throat. He was so well-behaved that it made people soften their hearts.
Ji Lianyun tapped it more than ten times, and then he asked softly, "Does your chest still feel stuffy now?"
Tang Ning had been in pain for too long, and he was somewhat slow to perceive the pain in his chest. In the past, he always felt that he couldn't breathe, and when he was extremely depressed, his entire chest would feel a dull pain. Now, the most painful thing was the pain on his skin.
He hesitantly touched his chest with his fingers, and something magical happened. Tang Ning actually felt that the depression that was suppressing him in his chest had disappeared.
Tangning's eyes were still filled with tears. He looked up at Ji Lianyun and whispered in a soft voice, "I'm not bored anymore."
It just hurts a little.
However, although this kind of flesh wound is uncomfortable, it is much better than the suppressed pain in the body.
"When you feel uncomfortable in the future, just hit this place yourself." Ji Lianyun said gently: "Don't be too anxious. People will not be able to bear it for a long time."
Ji Lianyun is very gentle at this moment.
She was so gentle that Tang Ning couldn't help but want to get closer to her. He could never reject a gentle person.
Gurgle gurgle.
The water is boiling.
Ji Lianyun poured the boiled water into the wooden barrel and added some herbs. He moved the barrel full of hot water into the old house. After doing all this, Ji Lianyun couldn't help coughing again. Misty hot air wafted out of the wooden barrel, and the fragrance of herbs filled the small house.
"Come and sit down." Ji Lianyun adjusted the new clothes that Tangning was using as a cushion. Tangning whispered, "I can just sit on the bed."
After Ji Lianyun arranged the cushion, he suddenly said very softly: "I will definitely give you better things in the future."
Tangning didn't quite hear what was said. He looked at Ji Lianyun in confusion. Ji Lianyun pointed at the cushion. At her insistence, Tangning sat on the clean shirt.
Tang Ning wanted to take off her shoes herself, but Ji Lianyun, who was half-kneeling on the ground, did it very naturally.
He first rolled up Tang Ning's trouser legs, revealing a section of her snow-white calves. Her legs were simply held lightly, and she subconsciously wanted to retract them as if she couldn't bear it.
"Let me press the acupuncture points on your feet." Ji Lianyun took off Tang Ning's shoes and socks and held the soles of her feet. Some people's soles are very sensitive, but it's rare to be as sensitive as Tang Ning's, who would tremble at the slightest touch.
"No, that's not necessary." Tang Ning said hurriedly. His voice was shaking, which didn't seem to have much of an intimidating effect. Instead, it made people feel even more itchy.
"Have you been having trouble sleeping recently?" Ji Lianyun asked.
The corners of Tang Ning's eyes were already pink, as if she had put on rouge. He nodded slightly at Ji Lianyun.
"After I massage you, you will be able to sleep well." Ji Lianyun said gently.
"Really?" Tangning wanted to say no but swallowed it back.
"Really? I'll massage your feet now, and before bedtime, I'll massage your entire body." Ji Lianyun promised, "You'll definitely have a good sleep."
Tang Ning could no longer hear what Ji Lianyun was saying. His forehead was covered with beads of sweat and his eyes were like a pool of water shrouded in mist. Every time Ji Lianyun pinched his feet, the water in his eyes rippled. Heat filled the small space. Under the candlelight, two intertwined shadows were projected on the wall.
Bang.
The unclosed door was suddenly pushed open. Ji Ke, holding a red wedding dress, stood at the door in a daze, looking at the scene in front of her in disbelief.
Tang Ning's delicate face was flushed with a faint blush, and her whole body fell limply on the bed. Her slender hands hung on the edge of the bed, with a hint of light pink on her fingertips, like a flower bud on a branch stained with dew.
But the more eye-catching bare feet fell on the slender hands, with spots of red from toes to ankles. Crystal clear water droplets splashed on the water surface, causing ripples.
As if she had sensed something was happening, Tang Ning, who was half asleep and half awake, raised her eyes and looked at him. Her confused and dazed eyes were filled with an unconscious hook.
"Everything is almost ready, we can get married." Ji Ke said in a dry voice.