1TWITF[C Chapter 24

Chapter 24

No, isn’t this a ghost marriage? Isn’t the bride dead?

Why is the bride coming out of the bridal sedan?

He Lou and the others froze in place, not daring to move. They could only watch as the embroidered shoe stepped onto the ground.

The shoe was a very bright red. Even in the heavy darkness of the night, as it stepped on the slightly soft, dark soil, its vibrant color was still visible, like blood.

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

No! Don’t look!

Mustn’t look!

A strong sense of palpitations reached its peak at the moment the curtain was about to be pulled open. Just as the corner of the red veil was revealed, all the task executors felt an extremely cold aura sweeping across the scene.

Mustn’t look!

Without exception, they lowered their heads, not daring to look any further.

The villagers applauded and cheered.

“The bride is so beautiful!”

“The village chief’s family is blessed to marry such a good wife.”

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

She was being dragged forward between two people. The bright red wedding dress and embroidered shoes, along with the pale, stiff hands on either side, even with jade bracelets and bright red nail polish, didn’t look like the hands of a living person.

The matchmaker followed closely behind, holding a large black and white photo frame. In the photo, a girl with delicate features had a cold expression, clearly not very happy.

Behind the matchmaker were two neat rows of musicians and ceremonial guards dressed in sackcloth. The music gradually subsided, and yellow paper money flew everywhere, lightly falling to the ground or being blown away by the wind, spinning in the air.

The groom was very satisfied, his face full of smiles. But the bride had her lips drooping, and anyone who wasn’t blind could see the unhappiness on her face.

She was clearly unwilling.

The villagers were oblivious, still happily chanting that the bride was beautiful and that the two were a match made in heaven.

“The auspicious time has arrived!”

The two photo frames were placed together, the man’s showing joy, the woman’s showing no expression.

“Come, come, lend a hand! They’re going to worship!”

“Come here, one on each side! Don’t delay the auspicious time.”

“Hurry, hurry, the auspicious time is passing!”

Everyone’s attention was focused on the couple of corpses, and no one paid attention to the executors, allowing them to chat in low voices.

Even now, He Lou didn’t dare to look directly at the bride and groom. He always felt that if he really saw their faces, that would be the moment of his death!

Lu Yanli also quickly glanced over, then immediately clapped along with the villagers, no longer thinking about it.

The villagers clumsily helped the two corpses perform the ceremony. Just as their heads were about to bow down – a strong gust of wind arose! All the lanterns went out instantly, plunging everything into darkness.

Wh-what’s going on?

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

*

Late autumn, a rare sunny day.

A young man walked from the road, and an uncle planting rice in the field shouted loudly at him.

He Lou replied, “Uncle Zheng, we’re holding the banquet tomorrow!”

He was clearly very happy. Being able to help his best friend find a new wife was truly a joyous thing.

On the way home, all the villagers he encountered asked about this matter. He Lou didn’t feel impatient at all. People living in Red River Village wouldn’t be unhappy. He replied with a smile, heading towards his residence.

He had several very good friends, and they lived together. Unfortunately, one of them had accidentally died. According to the customs of Red River Village, it was best for young and middle-aged people who died to have a ghost marriage arranged, otherwise, their souls would never be at peace.

After returning home, He Lou looked at the black and white photo placed in the hall and offered incense to his friend.

“Brother Lou.” A tall woman walked in from outside the door and said with a smile, “This is great. Although the wedding banquet is being held in a hurry, everyone in the village is very enthusiastic, and they’ve lent us everything we need. Uncle Wu even sent two lanterns.”

“Really? Lanterns made by Uncle Wu! That’s wonderful.” He Lou was very happy.

The wedding banquet was a major event, and a group of good friends all sat together, discussing it seriously.

Months turned into months, and they had been living here for several years, truly becoming a part of Red River Village.

However, although they had all become a family, He Lou also swore that he absolutely didn’t have any prejudice against people. A good villager who followed the rules wouldn’t have prejudice against anyone, but he just couldn’t help it.

He was especially afraid of that man named Lu Yanli among his friends.

He was very afraid of him.

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

“He Lou, you’re here too.” Lu Yanli nodded and smiled at him, “I found you a good wife, and in a few days, in a few days we’ll hold a banquet for you.”

He Lou didn’t pay attention to his good wife. He silently agreed, but he always felt a little uneasy in his heart.

Where – is it wrong?