Twilight Boundary

It was cold and dark all around, and the ghost temple fair was performed with great enthusiasm, but it also had a spooky atmosphere.

The dark wind blew out of nowhere, and something incomprehensible and unclear seemed to be moving in the dark shadows. The chilly chill swept in like night fog, making the grass on the roadside rustle and stagger. .

It was dead silent all around, and all the houses in the town were closed, except for the village, which looked lively and bustling under the tall red lanterns.

The aroma of wine and meat rose into the sky, and the shouts of the guys spread out for unknown distances in the silent night. Even the jugglers who approached Zhuangzi couldn't help but frown, feeling unspeakable. eccentric.

In their eyes, there were more than a dozen furnaces burning inside the village. Even in the cold winter months, it was so hot that they even took off their cotton-padded jackets.

As a result, the sound of banging outside Zhuangzi became more and more urgent, and something invisible in the night was being urged, little by little, eager to squeeze into Zhuangzi.

But now, Hu Ma was following the drunken guys and talking about jokes: "The four big soft guys, have you heard of them?"

The guys' eyes were all straight: "Which four are weak?"

Hu Ma smiled and said: "This is what the second master of our village said, cotton bags, willow tips, and the red waists of women..."

The guys coaxed, their faces red and excited.

When Zhou Datong heard this, he took over the conversation with a smile: "Where are we now? There are also four big hard ones, four big tender ones, and four big wilted ones. Have you heard of them?"

The guys didn’t know what it was, but they didn’t know why either. Just listening to it made them excited, their faces glowed red, and their eyes couldn’t help but feel like they were on fire.

"With Datong here, I am stable..."

Seeing the excitement of the guys, Hu Ma couldn't help but think to herself.

I thought I had no choice but to pick out a few important things about the gold and plum blossoms and tell them to the guys.

Of course, this effect must be there, but my image as a calm little steward is probably gone all of a sudden.

Datong is a good brother, and he is very talented...

While drinking, he glanced outside the village as if nothing had happened. He saw that the sky seemed to be getting darker, far darker than before. A dark wind surrounded the village, whizzing, as if there was something urgent to think about. Gotta get in.

But it just so happens that the guys who are eating well, drinking well, and listening better now are all focused and attentive, and they are basically seamless eggs.

Of course, it's a good thing that the people coming now are from Tan'er Cult. If the beauty haunts her...

... Then the whole army will probably be annihilated.

But seeing that after using this method to resist for a long time, the things outside seemed to be getting more and more anxious. Hu Ma heard the sound of the bang outside and was about to make smoke.

I don't know how long it took, but suddenly a gust of wind blew out of thin air, which made all the guys feel cold all over, and they suddenly came to their senses from their reverie and excitement.

Looking down, he saw that the bonfire where the sheep was roasting was suddenly blowing loudly.

The flames also quickly weakened, as if people were shrinking in fear, and the red lanterns above their heads were blown by the dark wind, swaying slightly, and the red shadows of the people underground suddenly also Shaking.

"Eh?"

Someone reacted and turned to look outside the wall blankly: "Those who are playing tricks haven't left yet?"

"Snapped!"

Hu Ma had been paying attention to this area for a long time. Seeing that the guys were distracted, he suddenly stood up and smashed the bowl to the ground. This movement immediately attracted all the guys to look over in a hurry.

Hu Ma looked dissatisfied and cursed outside Zhuangzi: "What a bummer. We brothers in Zhuangzi work so hard every day. How many months have we been able to eat meat and drink wine like this?"

"Is there really something evil out there that we are coveting and want to come over and have a little fun with?"

"This is too much bullying. You really think our brothers are easy to mess with, but you don't go out to inquire. Which of these evil spirits in the Eight Villages have not been driven away by us?"

"Who dares to cause trouble again? Believe it or not, I will shoot you to death with a True Yang Arrow?"

"..."

By now, the sheep had eaten very little, and the guys were already 70 to 80% drunk.

When the cold wind blew from what I had just eaten, I woke up a little, but when I heard Hu Ma yelling so loudly, I was suddenly aroused.

They were irritable after drinking, especially when Hu Ma spoke to their hearts. Although they were all afraid of evil spirits, they patrolled the night every day and never met anyone who dared to offend the Red Lantern Empress. Naturally, they felt somewhat arrogant in their hearts.

In addition, Hu Ma, whom they had always trusted, took the lead in scolding, and then they all followed suit.

Obscene words came out of their mouths one after another, and some people stood up, jumped, clapped their hands and cursed.

The cold wind that entered the wall was suppressed. The flames of the roasting sheep gradually rose up, and the cold wind disappeared.

"Very good, don't stop!"

Hu Ma looked at their reactions and felt very satisfied.

The fire can fight against evil spirits, and so can dirty words and anger. In Dayang Village, the second master said that if someone encounters evil spirits at night, swearing can make things afraid to come close.

What's more, now seven or eight stoves are scolding at the same time?

Of course, he himself also understood that what he was facing now was not a slut. Although it was temporarily effective, it might also arouse the other party's anger.

So while the guys were yelling at each other, he quickly got up, went to the kitchen, and took out a few live roosters, a pot of brown sugar water that Li Wazi had just boiled, and boiled eggs.

He winked at Zhou Datong and asked him to continue to help maintain the atmosphere, while he quickly walked to Zhuangzi's side.

He wiped the rooster's neck with his knife and sprinkled it in a circle along Zhuangzi. He then came to the door of Zhuangzi, threw the big fluttering rooster out, placed the pot of brown sugar eggs at the door of Zhuangzi, and lit a few Zhuxiang waited silently.

The night was dark, and outside Zhuangzi, one could not see his fingers.

I heard my rooster being thrown out, and after a few flutters, it suddenly disappeared, as if it had been swallowed by something.

"Are you coming?"

Hu Ma turned around and saw that Xiao Hongtang was squatting next to her. She was looking out with worry, or in other words, fear.

As soon as night fell, she came out of the house, and from time to time climbed to the roof or the walls on both sides, and then ran back in fright, but did not dare to approach the table where Hu Ma was drinking.

Those guys just now were really scary.

It was only now that I dared to come to Hu Ma. When I saw him asking, I shook my head.

"this……"

Hu Ma could only wait patiently, feeling that the cold air outside Zhuangzi seemed to be getting heavier and heavier, chilling people's bones.

He also noticed that the guys who were busy at the two tables behind him fell silent. Only Zhou Datong was still cursing hard, but his voice was very thin.

Outside the yard, the grass suddenly swayed, and suddenly a voice came from behind: "Little steward, you have a lot of enemies here..."

Hu Ma was startled, and quickly turned around to see Li Wazi's body twisting, his eyes rolling, his voice sharp and hoarse, and his eyes looking at him strangely.

"Why is he possessed now?"

Hu Ma was taken aback, and immediately realized that among all Zhuangzi, Li Wazi was the only one who was easily possessed.

"Don't eat..."

Seeing Li Wazi talking and about to put his finger into his mouth, Hu Ma quickly stopped him and said: "Good neighbors are all our own people. It's okay to lend him a hand, so just spare his finger." , he made the brown sugar water..."

Li Wazi reluctantly put down his finger and said, "What did you ask us to do?"

"Isn't that obvious enough?"

Hu Ma glanced outside Zhuangzi and said, "The temple fair has started. We are friends. We can't see each other without looking down. Can you guys help me?"

Li Wazi said: "Your Red Lantern Lady is so majestic, why do you need us to help her?"

Hu Ma said hurriedly: "She is so superior, how can she be as close to us as we are?"

"Even if a good neighbor doesn't help me, at least he can help me see what's going on outside..."

"..."

This was also planned in advance. From the beginning, I knew that this night would definitely be unstable, and I didn't know what powerful things Tan'er Cult could come up with.

I didn't dare to let Xiao Hongtang go out to inquire. I was really worried that she would be eaten by that aunt.

All I could ask for was this nest of yellow immortals. They were a very powerful family. When they bit Xu Ji to death, even the old shopkeeper thought they must have been afraid and ran into Laoyin Mountain, but in fact they were not at all.

They were still wandering around here, but they just didn't dare to conflict with the night watch. Of course, Hu Ma pretended not to know that they existed most of the time.

Now that Hu Ma has prepared the offerings, he just wants to see if they come. If they come, it means they are not afraid of things outside, and they can help to find out.

If they don't come, it means they have been scared away.

"There are a lot of things. Their offerings are much more than yours..."

Li Wazi blinked and looked at the pot of brown sugar eggs outside Zhuangzi greedily, and said: "Our family is a righteous family. We will eat a few of your eggs and help you a little, but if there are too many, we can't control them."

Hu Ma said hurriedly: "Thank you very much."

Li Wazi didn't even listen to the thank you and said directly: "Then what will you give me next time?"

Hu Ma said: "How about ten chickens?"

Li Wazi had a look of surprise on his face and suddenly fainted, but the things on his body had already escaped.

Hu Ma only heard a noise outside, and there seemed to be some yellow shadow flashing in the night. The small pot filled with brown sugar eggs had been torn away.

He also breathed a sigh of relief, but still didn't dare to be careless. He called Zhou Datong over, carried Li Wazi back who was unconscious on the ground, and turned to look at the man who was so frightened that he was sober from drinking. They said in a deep voice:

"Don't ask, just go back to your room, fasten the doors and windows, and don't come out if you hear anything!"

"..."

The guys were still nervous and confused. After being stunned for a long time, they jumped out with a whoosh and ran back to the house.

Hu Ma sighed softly, sat alone at the table, swept the messy cups and plates on the floor, placed the wooden sword and waist knife on them, and stared at the night alone.

I have already taken advantage of too much momentum this night, and for the rest of the night, I have to rely on myself.