Chapter 261: 159: Taking Little Fourth into the House, [Major Chapter, Over Four Thousand Words]_1
Chapter 261: Chapter 159: Taking Little Fourth into the House, [Major Chapter, Over Four Thousand Words]_1
In the end, Little Fourth Ye Jie and Third Brother Ye Yu insisted on exploring the haunted house.
There was no other way, so Ye Fan and his father took the two kids back to the haunted house.
After all, it was pitch-black inside, and for fear of any mishap, coupled with their concern for Bai Susu, who was pregnant, they decided not to let Bai Susu enter.
At the same time, they had Mother Ye accompany Bai Susu and the other two children, chatting in the rest area outside.
Father Ye led Third Brother Ye Yu, and Ye Fan with Little Fourth Ye Jie, were blindfolded and entered the passageway…
The narrative began to create a tense atmosphere with the story’s background.
“Please remove your blindfolds!”
‘This place was originally called Scavenger Village, but overnight, all of the villagers died, bodies scattered everywhere, so it was renamed Corpse Village. Long before this tragedy, there was a villager who had an exceptionally beautiful daughter. Everyone in the village said that any man lucky enough to marry her would be blessed. All of the young lads in the village admired this beautiful girl and one by one asked their parents to propose marriage!’
‘This girl had a childhood sweetheart, but his family’s circumstances were far too poor, so he dared not propose. Unable to watch the love of his life marry another, he mustered the courage to propose but was kicked out by the girl’s father. In tears, the girl pleaded with her father to spare the boy, and that’s the only reason he was let go.’
‘Later on, the girl’s father agreed to the village chief’s request and promised his daughter to the chief’s son. Little did he know, the girl did not agree. Her parents pressured her with threats of death, even claiming that if she did not comply her childhood sweetheart would be killed. With no other choice, the girl agreed.’
‘Unfortunately, the chief’s son met a tragic death by drowning, and the impending marriage appeared to be cancelled. However, the chief refused to let his son’s beloved marry someone else. Influenced by others, he pressured the girl’s parents into agreeing to a ghost marriage!’
‘The girl firmly refused, but her parents, having received benefits and not wanting to miss out, used the life of her childhood sweetheart as a bargaining chip. Helpless, the girl agreed.’
‘On the wedding day, both funeral and wedding ceremonies commenced. The girl and a rooster paid respects to heaven and earth, and just as they were about to enter the bridal chamber, she overheard whispers. Wang Xiaosheng had been injured by the chief’s hired thugs and had died at home due to lack of funds for treatment. They also said that her childhood sweetheart had died and she immediately remarried, entering a ghostly union.’
‘The girl, furious, confronted her parents and the village chief. In the end, dressed in her scarlet wedding gown, she crashed into the coffin of the village chief’s son, dying upon impact. From then on, every evening at dusk, someone would disappear, and by the following day, they would be found dead in various ways. On the seventh day after the girl’s death, the entire village perished suddenly, including the girl’s own parents!’
‘Your task: navigate through Corpse Village and find the exit!’
The story sounded quite peculiar.
Ye Fan hadn’t expected the haunted house to be so well-crafted, and such a background story was indeed…
Alas.
“Daddy, that sister is so pitiful!” At this moment, Ye Yu’s voice rang out, his tender voice adding an unmistakable eeriness to the setting.
“Don’t be afraid, Daddy will protect you,” Ye Fan said, choosing not to respond directly to Ye Yu’s remark.
He was starting to regret bringing the children with him, worried that if they became frightened, something unfortunate might occur.
“Yeah yeah. Daddy, I’m not afraid!” Ye Yu declared.
“What’s there to be afraid of? It’s just a bit dark here, and the story’s a bit scary, but that’s it!” rebutted Little Fourth Ye Jie, holding Ye Fan’s hand with a touch of defiance in her voice.
She didn’t see what the big deal was.
It was just a haunted house; there was nothing to be afraid of.
She was simply curious and that’s why she wanted to come in.
After entering, it’s not like there was anything to scare her.
But the dim lighting made it hard to see clearly into the distance, allowing only a faint view of the immediate surroundings.
“Daddy, let’s go check out that side!” Little Fourth said, pulling Ye Fan toward a particular direction.
Following behind and holding Ye Yu’s hand, Father Ye was also a bit nervous.
Of course, Ye Yu was brave too, but she wasn’t as fearless as Little Fourth, so she felt a bit anxious deep down.
Behind them, several other people who had entered were carefully navigating their way.
Ye Fan led Little Fourth straight ahead, until they came upon a stone tablet inscribed with the words ‘Corpse Village’ in red. The inscription seemed quite fitting in that environment.
“Daddy, what do these words say? I can’t read them, read them to me!” Little Fourth Ye Jie asked curiously.
She didn’t recognize the characters.
She hadn’t learned them yet.
“Corpse Village, it’s the name of this village,” Ye Fan said slowly.
Little Fourth Ye Jie’s tone of speech made it seem like they were counterparts of equal standing.
But that was okay.
“I see, then let’s go. Maybe we’ll even get to see villagers’ bodies strewn all over the place!” exclaimed Little Fourth Ye Jie with palpable excitement.
Ye Fan became curious.
This little one wasn’t scared at all, but rather, she seemed to enjoy the terrifying atmosphere.
Since the moment they entered, Ye Fan felt that Little Fourth was continuously excited, with her curiosity growing ever stronger.
This child was different from normal kids.
The eldest and the second child were scared and dared not enter.
Even though the third child came, Ye Fan could keenly detect that Third Brother Ye Yu was a bit scared too.