Chapter 041 Talisman Making
"You're talking nonsense!" Tian Tian was outspoken, but she soon remembered that Xu Chengcheng said this was her brother, and hurriedly added: "I'm not saying you're talking nonsense, it's just... it just feels too weird!"
In fact, the other three girls had similar thoughts as hers. They felt that such a weird thing could be explained if it was caused by something unclean, but if they said it was done by a human, that would be too bizarre, right?
They were being bullied in their dreams. How could anyone do such a thing?
"This is not some evil spirit possessing you, it's actually a dream." Xu said.
"Into a dream?" The four girls exclaimed in unison.
"You mean entering other people's dreams?" Gao Wen confirmed again for fear that she had heard it wrong.
"Yeah, it's not a very strange thing." Xu said.
The four girls were silent. This was a dream, a very unbelievable thing, how could it not be strange?
How is it possible in this world that someone can enter and exit other people's dreams at will?
How can it be!
"Actually, it's not impossible. There was a book in the Yuan Dynasty called "Dream Kingdom Ten Directions", written by a man named Li Menglong. It is said that Li Menglong is a master who can enter and exit people's dreams at will." Xu Chengcheng suddenly said.
She originally liked to read some miscellaneous books, and after that incident happened, she looked up a lot of information related to it. One time, she accidentally learned about this person named Li Menglong, but she did not find the complete book "Dream Country Ten Directions".
"This is just a wild history or legend. How can I believe it?" Gao Wen still didn't believe it.
"If he really is in a dream, how can we catch him?" Qi Cheng suddenly asked.
"You believe it too?" Gao Wen was afraid that Qi Cheng was desperate and was trying all sorts of medical treatments.
Qi Cheng was silent for a long time, frowned and said: "I couldn't see what the man looked like, but then he threatened me, and I felt that the voice sounded a little familiar."
"Who is that bastard?" Tian Tiantou asked angrily.
Qi Cheng shook his head: "I don't know, I just feel like I've heard of it before."
"So what you mean is that someone really entered your dream?" This is what Gao Wen was thinking about.
Qi Cheng didn't say anything. In fact, she couldn't be sure.
"Brother, then...what should we do?" Xu Chengcheng looked at Xu Lai. Ever since she called him "Brother" for the first time, she has become more and more accustomed to calling him that.
The other three also focused their eyes on Xu Lai, especially Qi Cheng, who was extremely nervous, fearing that he would say "there is no way".
"Let me make a talisman for you." Xu said.
Qi Cheng was immediately pleasantly surprised: " Do it for me, how long will it take?"
According to common sense, making an amulet is not as easy as kneading a clay ball. It must take a lot of effort. But no matter what, it gave her hope. During the intervening days, she could at most not sleep at night, or sleep during the day.
"It won't take long. You guys take a rest first." Xu said, taking out a few things from his pocket and putting them on the table, then dragging a chair over from the side.
"Is this Hongdou?" Gao Wen was the first to recognize it.
The saying that red beans are the most representative of lovesickness is very popular among girls. Gao Wen is quite knowledgeable in these aspects and could see it at a glance.
The other three girls also came over to take a look. The red beans were bright in color, smooth and moist, and very pretty in appearance. They were very popular with girls, but they didn't know what to do with them at this time.
Just as I was wondering, I saw Xu Lai took out a small knife with a black handle and a short blade, picked up a red bean, and the next moment the tip of the knife fell down.
After using these red beans last time, Xu Lai kept some of them. He had heard Xu Chengcheng say that she had something to discuss with him, so he took a carving knife and a few red beans with him when he went out. He actually used them this time.
In just a few moments, a very complex pattern was carved on the red bean. The red bean was small in size, and the patterns were so densely carved that it was impossible to see what was carved.
Gao Wen was quick and took one over. Several girls came over and took a closer look at it. They found that the lines on the lines were strangely constructed. They seemed densely packed and layered, but in fact the patterns were self-contained and very clear. It was unknown how many layers were constructed on the small red bean.
What kind of craft is this...
Several girls were stunned.
However, despite such a complex structure, Xu Lai carved it extremely quickly without pausing for a moment, and in the blink of an eye another red bean was carved.
Tian Tian took advantage of her size and quickly grabbed one. Xu Chengcheng and Qi Cheng came over to her and compared the two red beans with Gao Wen. They found that upon closer inspection, the patterns on the two were completely different.
After Xu Lai finished carving the five beans, Gao Wen couldn't help but ask, "Brother Cheng Cheng, what are you carving?" It looked a bit like micro-carving, but the technique was too amazing.
"It's a ban." Just listen to what Xu said.
Restriction? The four girls were all confused. What is a restriction? They have never heard of it.
Just as I was in a daze, I heard Xu Lai ask, "Is there a jewelry store or something nearby?"
Gao Wen said, "There's one next door, do you want one?"
The other girls were also a little confused. Didn't they want to make amulets? Why did it involve bean engraving and a jewelry store? They were all confused.
Xu Lai pointed at the red beans held by the girls and said, "Go to the store and punch a hole in it, then put the string through it."
"What is this for?" Tian Tian asked loudly.
"Amulet, for Qi Cheng." Xu said, putting away the carving knife.
The four girls were stunned and couldn't help but take another look at the beans in their hands.
That's it? A few beans, a few cuts, a few holes, and a string together to create a talisman?
"Are you kidding me?" Tian Tian was not like other girls who could keep her words to herself. She said whatever she was thinking, which annoyed Xu Chengcheng who glared at her several times.
"I know the owner of that store. I'll go." Qi Cheng took all five red beans from the other people. Although she was skeptical in her heart, it was already this time. What else could she do? She had to take a gamble.
"Then Tian Tian and I will go with you, Cheng Cheng, you stay with your brother." Gao Wen was also straightforward. She patted Tian Tian, led her and Qi Cheng out the door.
"I'll go with you." Xu Chengcheng followed him out with a red face.
So Xu Lai was the only one left in the room. It was inconvenient for him to look at the little girl's room for too long, so he stood at the window, took out his cell phone and made a call.
"Xiao Cai, are you busy?" I asked for his phone number on the way to the police station with Cai Fei.
"It's Brother Xu. Haha, you're quite busy." Cai Fei and a group of brothers had just been scolded like dogs by his young master, and now they were busy getting out.
"I'm busy. Let me ask you something." Xu said.
Cai Fei was speechless. You just want to ask me a question, why are you asking if I'm busy?
"Brother Xu, you say."
"How's the investigation going? What did that Pei guy say?" said Xu on the other end of the phone.
Cai Feihan: "Brother Xu, this is the secret of our Ninth Section. It's not convenient to tell, right?" Where does this guy get his confidence from? This is the internal affairs of the Ninth Section. Why should I tell you, an outsider?
"If there is any inconvenience, we are all in the same industry, please tell me and I will give you some advice." Xu said.
Cai Fei didn't know what to say: "Brother Xu, I'm really busy. Let's talk next time!"
Just as I was about to hang up, I heard the other end say, "Did your boss just scold you?"
"How do you know?" Cai Fei asked subconsciously. They were all really scolded.
"That kid named Pei didn't say anything, right?" Xu Lai asked again.
Cai Fei almost asked "How do you know?", but luckily he reacted quickly and held the question back.
"The real murderer is still missing, right?" Xu Lai continued to ask.
Cai Fei gritted his teeth. Damn it, if the real murderer was found, would his young master be so angry?
"So, we need to work together. We can't rely on you alone."
Cai Fei was speechless and gritted his teeth and said, "Does it mean that I can succeed by cooperating with you?"
"Yeah, do you want to try it? I knew you were interested."
Cai Fei rolled his eyes when he heard this. Who the hell is interested? He yelled into the phone, "Too busy, too busy, hang up!" and pressed the phone hard.
"Haha, you're still quite angry." Xu Lai hung up the phone with a smile. Just as he expected, nothing could be dug out of Pei Xueyi.
I happened to see a WeChat message, and when I opened it, it was from Chen Duo.
"Are you up yet? What are you going to do today? What are your plans?" This was sent more than half an hour ago.
"Eat, sleep, and go shopping." Xu Lai replied.
Chen Duo replied quickly: "You seem quite relaxed, what are you going to do with that pervert?"
"Wait and see." Xu Lai replied.
"What does that mean?" Chen Duo replied.
"It means to wait and see." Xu said.
“……”Chen Duo typed a row of ellipsis marks.
"Okay, there's no point in rushing. Just focus on your class." Xu was speaking the truth. The bug was cautious and hid very deeply. It was not so easy to be caught.
"I don't want to bother with you. I'm going to sleep!" Chen Duo replied. He was probably taking a nap in the dormitory at this time.
Xu Lai put away his phone and waited for a while, and the four girls came back.
Qi Cheng took the string of red beans strung with red thread and held it in his palm for Xu to see: "Is this okay?"
"It's quite good, try it on." Xu said.
Qi Cheng had actually tried it on when he was in the store, and the length of the coil was just right. After hearing what Xu Lai said, he put the string of beans back on.
Xu Chengcheng and the other three looked at her. On the way back, except for Xu Chengcheng who was reluctant to take off the brass amulet, Gao Wen and Tian Tian took turns trying on the string of beans, but they didn't feel anything special.
"Is this thing fake?" Both of them had such thoughts. Qi Cheng was absent-minded and uneasy all the way.
Xu Chengcheng saw this and was also very nervous. She thought to herself that if it really didn't work, she would lend her amulet to Qi Cheng first, and then she would go to her brother to find a solution, so that her brother would not be ridiculed by them.
