The World Below Surface

Chapter 24

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No, isn't it a ghost marriage? Isn't the bride dead

Why does the bride come out of the sedan chair

He Lou and the others froze where they were, not daring to move, and could only watch the embroidered shoe step on the ground.

The shoe was very red in color. Even in the dead of night, when it stepped on the slightly soft dark soil, it could still be seen to be as bright as blood.

Then, a pale and bloodless hand pulled open the curtain.

No! Don't look!

Can't watch!

A strong sense of palpitations reached its peak the moment the curtain was about to be opened. Just as the edge of the red veil was revealed a little bit, all the task executors sensed an extremely cold and chilly aura sweeping across the entire place.

Can't watch!

Without exception, they lowered their heads and dared not look any further.

The villagers seemed unaware as they watched the bride being helped down from the sedan chair by the matchmaker. Two middle-aged women stepped forward to lend a hand, and one of them supported the limp body as they walked forward. Their embroidered shoes dragged on the ground, almost getting covered in mud.

The villagers applauded.

"What a beautiful bride!"

"The village chief's family is blessed to have married a good daughter-in-law."

Lu Yanli quickly glanced at the bride and also lowered his head.

She was carried between two people and dragged forward, wearing a bright red wedding dress and embroidered shoes. The two hands on the side of her were pale and stiff, and even though they were wearing jade bracelets and painted with bright red nail polish, the hands did not look like those of a living person.

The matchmaker followed closely behind, holding a large black and white photo frame. In the frame, the beautiful girl had a sullen face and was obviously unhappy.

Behind the matchmaker, there were two neat rows of bands and guards of honor wearing sackcloth. As the music died down, yellow paper money flew all over the sky, landing lightly on the ground or being blown away by the wind in midair.

The groom was satisfied and smiling, but the bride had her mouth drooping. Anyone who was not blind could see the unhappiness on her face.

Obviously unwillingly.

The villagers were completely unaware of what was happening and were still happily shouting at the bride, saying how beautiful she was and how the two of them were made for each other.

"The auspicious time has arrived—"

The two photo frames were placed together, the man was extremely happy while the woman had no expression.

What was surprising was that the next moment, the village chief walked to his son’s coffin and opened the lid of the coffin.

An extremely fishy and foul smell filled the air. Before he could feel the nausea, he saw the village chief bending down and pulling out a hand that had turned into bones.

"Good son, I have found a good wife for you..." The village chief said with a smile, and with a force on his hands, the whole skeleton in the shroud was pulled up by him.

"Come on, come on, hold my hand. He is going to get married!"

"Come here, one on each side! Don't delay the auspicious time."

"Hurry, hurry, the auspicious time is about to pass!"

Everyone's attention was focused on the newcomer, and no one paid attention to the executor, allowing him to chat in a low voice.

Until now, He Lou didn't dare to look directly at the bride and groom. He always felt that if he really saw their appearance, that would be the time for him to die!

Lu Yanli also took a quick glance, and then immediately followed the villagers in applauding without giving it much thought.

The villagers hurriedly helped the two corpses to pay their respects, and just as the two heads were pressed down, a strong wind blew! All the lanterns in the hall were instantly extinguished, and the place was plunged into darkness.

What, what happened

He Lou subconsciously looked up at Lu Yanli, but unfortunately he couldn't see anything in the darkness. The next second, he was also plunged into darkness.

In late autumn, it is rare to have sunny days.

"He Lou, your husband finally found a wife, isn't it time to have a wedding?"

A young man was walking along the road, and an old man who was planting rice in the field shouted at him.

He Lou said: "Uncle Zheng, let's have a banquet tomorrow!"

He was obviously very happy. It was really a happy thing to be able to help his best friend find a new wife.

In the village, getting married and having children are the most important things in life.

On the way home, all the villagers he met kept asking about this matter. He Lou was not impatient at all. People living in Honghe Village would not be unhappy. He answered with a smile and walked towards the direction of his residence.

He had several good friends, and they lived together. Unfortunately, one of them died unexpectedly. According to the custom of Honghe Village, it was best for a young and middle-aged person to marry a ghost, otherwise, his soul would never rest in peace.

"Zhenghao, I've picked one for you. If the girl is good, you can just marry her peacefully."

After arriving home, He Lou looked at the black-and-white photos placed in the living room and burned a stick of incense for his friend.

"Brother Lou." A tall woman walked in from outside and said with a smile, "That's great. Although the wedding banquet was arranged in a hurry, every household is very warm and lent us everything we need. Uncle Wu also sent us two lanterns."

"Really? The lanterns made by Uncle Wu are really great." He Lou was delighted.

A wedding banquet was a big event, so a group of his good friends all sat together and discussed it seriously.

In fact, they also had a destiny. They were all tourists who came to Honghe Village for sightseeing many years ago. However, the climate and soil of Honghe Village nourished the people. After the sightseeing, they were reluctant to leave and discussed to stay for a few more months.

A few months later, and then another few months passed, over and over again. He has lived here for several years and has truly become a part of Honghe Village.

However, even though they had become a family, and He Lou swore that he was not prejudiced against others, and that a good villager who followed the rules would not be prejudiced against others, he just couldn't help being afraid.

He was particularly afraid of a man named Lu Yanli among his good friends.

Even though Lu Yanli never did anything and was always very friendly, every time He Lou approached him, he would feel a shudder from the bottom of his heart.

He is afraid of the other side.

Now, Lu Yanli came in again. When He Lou saw him, he subconsciously shrank back.

"He Lou, you're here too." Lu Yanli smiled and nodded at him, "I helped you arrange a marriage. I'll hold a wedding for you in a few days."

He Lou didn't care about his good wife. He agreed silently, but he always felt a little uneasy in his heart.

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