C1 The gas station is dead
12 years, the brother introduced, found a job driving a taxi. He would get up early in the morning and be greedy for the dark. He was extremely tired, and he could not earn more than a few pieces of money.
The night before the Mid-Autumn Festival, when I drove out of the gas station, a woman in red waved at me from the side of the road. She was very anxious, and when I stopped the car she asked if I was going to Creek and promised that my three-year-old daughter would be back tonight.
I looked at the woman with tears in my eyes as she spoke, and in a moment of excitement I agreed to her request. When we reached Riverside Village, the woman got out of the car and handed me a red note, saying there was no need to look for it.
Everyone came from the countryside, so I was too embarrassed to take too much money. I immediately wanted to give the money to her, but when I looked up, she was already gone.
The next morning, as soon as I got out of the car, my mother called and said that it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and that she would have a reunion dinner at my mother-in-law's house in the countryside in the afternoon. The Mid-Autumn Festival only happens once a year, so I naturally have nothing to say about reuniting with my family.
After a busy day, I bought some mooncakes and took a taxi back to the village after six in the afternoon.
At my mother-in-law's house, before the meal was ready, my second cousin's daughter, Little Qian, insisted on pulling me along to watch cartoons with her. At that time, the news was being broadcasted on television. When I saw the background of the host, I was instantly stupefied.
This was a local television station reporting about the gas station. The news reported that a woman had fallen from a sewer cover near the gas station last night. She had been discovered by a zealous citizen this morning and had called the police.
When he rescued her, the woman was already dead. I looked at the close-up with my eyes wide open. Yes, it was the girl from last night!
The monitor showed that the woman had fallen after eight o'clock at night, but I remember that it was late at night when I came out of the gas station.
The timing isn't right. Could it be that when I saw her last night, I wasn't human anymore?
Ye Zichen quickly took out the red notes the woman gave him. Oh my, how did this even come from someone else!
No wonder that girl was so generous, I was saying that I didn't hear her walking back then, why did she suddenly disappear. Fortunately, she didn't want to hurt me. It's said that when people are unlucky, they will see ghosts. Have I gotten into bad luck recently?
After all, it was better to be careful while driving, as ghosts and gods could not be disrespectful. When the time came, he would go find a place to drive away evil.
By this time the meal was ready, and Granny came out of the kitchen in her apron and called for dinner.
After dinner, he stayed at his grandma's house until very late. On the way, my mother asked me if I had something on my mind and said that I had been trembling.
I told my mother what had happened last night, and she was surprised. She asked me why I hadn't told her earlier and told me to turn around and go back to my mother-in-law's house.
As I did, my mother called. When I got back to my mother-in-law's house, she had already opened the iron gate in the courtyard and told me to drive the car in directly. Grandma told me to stay at her house tonight and take a day off tomorrow to visit Goddess Wang in Dahe village.
I wanted to go when I had time, but my mother-in-law insisted on going as early as possible. As soon as possible! The old man was always right. The next morning, when I drove to Dahe Village, the steering wheel suddenly went out of order. No matter how I turn, it's useless. The taxi drove directly to the vegetable patch on the side of the road. It scared me so much that I broke out in a cold sweat. Luckily, this wasn't the highway.
Nanny once said that Nanny Wang could be considered as one of the more outstanding individuals in the nearby villages. Everyone called her the living Bodhisattva. The people who came to find Goddess Wang, regardless of how small the matter was, were all at 50. However, Grandma Wang said that Goddess Wang would only point out details, and would absolutely not personally step in.
I heard about her when I was young, but I was still young, so I didn't think much of her. When Grandma said this, I suddenly thought of her. She had a grandson named Wang Jian, and when we were little we read together.
At the entrance of the village, because there were too many people, the car was no longer able to enter. I got out of the car and walked. When I reached the entrance to Wangshu's house, there were already seven or eight people waiting outside. I hurried to the back of the line.
It wasn't until afternoon that it was my turn. I threw fifty dollars in the box and asked, "Can you solve my problem?"
Goddess Wang sat on a chair with a black cloth over her legs. She kept her eyes closed until I came in, but when she heard me, she narrowed her eyes at me and said, "Child, I'm afraid this matter won't be resolved easily. However, since you've come looking for me, I'll definitely help you."
I frowned. "How?" At this moment, Goddess Wang suddenly opened her eyes. She stood up from her chair and waved her hand. "Those at the back, go back. We won't be watching it today."
Closing the door, Goddess Wang led me to the backyard, where a man was already standing. The man had been standing in the sun, but he was still shaking, and he looked a little better when Goddess Wang and I came in.
He raised his head and looked at Goddess Wang. "Granny Wang, have you settled the matter with Chun Yan?"
I frowned, wondering. Goddess Wang said to me, "Child, do you know this person?"
I shook my head. "I don't know him. I've never seen him before."
"Yes." Goddess Wang nodded. "The ghost lady who came home by your car the other night was called Wu Chunyan. This man was her husband, Zhou Yong."
I was a little surprised. "He, why is he here?"
Wang sighed. "He and Wu Chunyan's relationship as husband and wife is not harmonious. Previously, when Wu Chunyan was still alive, he often beat her. The night before yesterday, Wu Chunyan turned into a ghost and came back to find him. "Oh, I forgot. I took a taxi back."
As Goddess Wang spoke, Zhou Yong trembled even more violently. I looked at him and asked, "What does that have to do with me? Why does she want to harm me? If she hadn't been in my car, I wouldn't have known her at all. "
"Hai." Goddess Wang said, "You child, Wu Chunyan died a violent death. She will definitely look for a substitute. If you let her into your car, she'll look for you as a substitute. You too, why are you driving in the middle of the night?"
All the brothers in this industry knew that if one wanted to have a lot of money, they had to run along the road. I'm not yet, I just want to make more money.
Hearing Goddess Wang's words, I panicked in my heart. "How could she do this? I sent her off with good intentions, and she still wants to mess with me."
Goddess Wang said, "In this world, even if an old lady fell on the ground, no one would dare to help her. Even humans are like this, not to mention ghosts!" Besides, who in this world deserves to die for no reason? This is just a cycle of repeatedly finding a substitute! "
My legs gave way and I trembled as I grabbed Goddess Wang's sleeve. "Nanny Wang, what should I do now?"
"That's right, that's right. There's also me. What should I do, Nanny Wang." Zhou Yong said.
Goddess Wang sighed and said, "Now it seems that you can only be brothers and have your child be your godfather. In the evening, you guys buy some paper money, and go to the gas station to burn your clothes. At that time, we'll see if Wu Chunyan is willing to let you guys off because of your child's status. "
With that, Goddess Wang took out two amulets and handed them to us. She told us to wear them on our necks, so we wouldn't be able to take them off for a year.
It looks like I've really been struck with bad luck. To think that I met with such a situation when I was kind-hearted. Forget it, forget it, we met each other, aiya …
Just like this, I became sworn brothers with the man who beat my wife, Zhou Yong. He was one year older than me, so I called him Brother Zhou.
In the evening, I bought paper money, longevity clothes, before going to the gas station, I especially asked Brother Zhou what kind of toys children like.
I bought a remote car and put it in the car. This was also my first gift to the child. No matter what, I was always her godfather. Actually, in my heart, I also hope, Wu Chunyan saw this remote control car, think about the child and don't mess around.
At the gas station, I pull over to the side of the road and pull out the paper money and the shroud. Brother Zhou handed me a cigarette, "Brother, I'm really sorry for implicating you in this."
I took out my lighter and lit up my cigarette. "Forget it. Aiya, things have already come to this point. Burn paper. Burn paper." Then, with a cigarette in my mouth, Brother Zhou and I began to burn the paper.
While burning paper, I asked him, "Brother Zhou, where are you going to make a fortune?" Brother Zhou shook his head, "Hai, a jobless nomad."
Later, I learned from the conversation that Brother Zhou used to work in the furniture factory, and after he got off duty, he helped someone to guard the fish pond in the village for a few days.
I saw Wu Chunyan's three-year-old daughter this afternoon. She's quite pitiful. On the way back, I suggested to Brother Zhou if he knew how to drive. If he did, I could get him into a taxi company.
My brother is at the taxi company, and his relationship is pretty good. As long as Brother Zhou agrees, he can start working tomorrow morning after completing the formalities. Brother Zhou kept shaking his head. He probably doesn't trust me.
I frowned and advised him, Brother Zhou, the child is already three years old, and will have to study in the future.
I spoke to him and by the time I got out of the car, he had finally nodded his head in agreement. Perhaps embarrassed, he got out of the car quickly. It was a bit awkward for a man to be mixed up like this.
I quickly rolled down the window and called out to him. I smiled as I handed him a cigarette and said, "Brother Zhou, don't be so busy. Have a smoke and bring a toy back to my goddaughter." He blew out a smoke ring and looked at me with tears in his eyes. "Bro, I've let you spend all your money."
"Aiya, just say those things. Just treat me to a drink when you earn money."