deltrittennovels #512 - High School Student Villager
#512 - High School Student Villager
Just as Tang Yin was about to turn around and leave this strange village, a sudden sound made him stop abruptly. The village's broadcast suddenly started playing a bizarre melody. This music was more eerie than pleasant.
Tang Yin looked around and saw an old loudspeaker hanging on a utility pole at the entrance of the village, playing this strange tune. The music was mixed with strange noises, like the low growl of some unknown creature, or the wail of wind passing through a cave.
"Is this the village's special morning broadcast?" Tang Yin wondered to himself. But the uneasy feeling contained in the melody made his heart beat faster involuntarily. The music seemed to hide some kind of mysterious power, as if summoning something.
As the music continued, Tang Yin felt a sense of inexplicable confusion and unease gradually enveloping his heart. He began to wonder if he should continue to explore the secrets of this village, or if it would be wiser to leave immediately.
Just as Tang Yin was hesitating, his eyes suddenly caught a figure at the entrance of the village. This discovery surprised him greatly. It turned out that there were actually people living in this seemingly abandoned village!
Slowly, the figure became clearer. Appearing in Tang Yin's sight was an old woman, whose image was unforgettable. The old woman was short, hunched over, and limped as she walked. She wore a tattered gray robe, covered with strange patches, each embroidered with some unidentifiable symbols.
Most striking was the old woman's face, completely covered by a dirty white cloth, revealing only a pair of cloudy eyes. Those eyes were deep-set in her wrinkled eye sockets, her gaze dull, as if she had lost her vitality. Her hands were as dry as branches, and her nails were long and black, looking like they hadn't been trimmed for years.
The old woman sneaked out of a small house, her movements slow and cautious, as if avoiding something. Tang Yin noticed that at the door of the small house, there was also a wolf-shaped statue, although much smaller than the one in the center of the village, but almost identical in shape.
The old lady slowly walked to the wolf-shaped sculpture and suddenly stopped. She slowly lowered her head, put her hands together, and stood there motionless. From her posture, it seemed that she was performing some kind of devout prayer ritual.
This scene made Tang Yin feel a chill down his spine. He realized that this strange village probably had some kind of special culture or belief, and this culture seemed to be closely related to the wolf-headed human statue.
Fear surged into his heart like a tide, and Tang Yin could no longer control his emotions. He subconsciously ran away, ignoring the risk of being discovered, just wanting to leave this eerie place as soon as possible. He stumbled through the deserted houses and abandoned construction sites, finally returning to the apartment, gasping for breath.
Back in the relatively safe environment, Tang Yin tried to calm his rapid breathing and sort out his thoughts. He carefully recalled his conversation with Wang Lina last night and suddenly realized a detail he had overlooked. Whenever he mentioned the village where Wang Lina was, she would subconsciously change the subject, as if deliberately avoiding something.
This discovery made Tang Yin aware of the abnormality. He began to wonder if Wang Lina knew something but was unwilling to tell him? Was she also a member of this mysterious village? Or was she just an innocent outsider, like him, caught in this strange vortex?
……
When Tang Yin returned to Wang Lina's apartment, he found that the strange broadcast had unknowingly stopped. The surroundings returned to silence, as if everything before was just an illusion.
Tang Yin stood in front of Wang Lina's door and began to knock continuously. The "dong, dong, dong" sound of knocking echoed in the corridor, but there was no response from inside. He knocked several times in a row, the sound getting louder and louder, but still no response.
As time went by, a strong sense of unease began to spread in Tang Yin's heart. Various possibilities flashed through his mind: Did something happen to Wang Lina? Or is this whole situation a carefully designed trap?
"Could this Wang Lina be some kind of strange honey trap?" Tang Yin couldn't help but think. "Or will something dangerous happen here?"
This thought sent a chill down Tang Yin's spine. He suddenly realized that he knew nothing about this place, about Wang Lina, or even about the whole story. Under these circumstances, continuing to stay here would undoubtedly be very dangerous.
After a brief moment of thought, Tang Yin made a decision: leave immediately.
His plan was simple: avoid the people in this village, find the cliff he fell off last night, and then leave this village immediately. Although this method seemed troublesome, it was undoubtedly the safest option in the current situation.
Before leaving, Tang Yin decided to do one thing. He took 300 yuan from his wallet and carefully stuffed it into the crack of the apartment door. "After all, I accepted her accommodation last night," he thought, "just consider it a toll."
Just as Tang Yin put the money down and was about to leave, a sudden scene made his blood seem to freeze. In a room not far from Wang Lina's room, a pair of eyes suddenly appeared in the crack of the door. Those eyes were wide open, as if they couldn't rest in peace, staring unblinkingly at Tang Yin.
This sudden scene scared Tang Yin so much that he couldn't help but shout. And what surprised him even more was that the other party seemed to be frightened by his reaction and also screamed. This series of frights caused Tang Yin to slip and fall directly to the ground.
"What's wrong? What happened!" Just then, two high school-looking boys suddenly jumped out from the side. They were wearing standard high school autumn uniforms, one tall and the other short.
Seeing these two boys, Tang Yin breathed a sigh of relief. What made him feel relieved was that these two boys didn't have strange masks on their faces, which meant that they were likely to be normal people who could communicate normally.
The tall high school student took the lead and asked, "Uncle, who are you? Are you okay?"
Tang Yin tried to calm his breathing and replied, "I'm fine, I was just frightened."
The short high school student looked like a mischievous little devil. He asked directly, "Sir, are you Sister Lina's friend?"
The tall boy continued to ask, "Are you university classmates? She shouldn't have brought any friends back, right?"
Faced with this series of questions, Tang Yin couldn't help but scratch his head, not knowing how to answer for a moment. He took a deep breath and tried to organize his words: "No, how should I put it, this is a long story," he paused, realizing that his explanation might make him seem even more suspicious, and quickly added, "Although it seems suspicious, I am definitely not a suspicious person."
……
In this awkward atmosphere, everyone decided to introduce themselves to each other to ease the tension.
The tall high school student took the lead and said, "My name is Qin Ming, and I am a villager in this village." His voice was low and powerful, giving people a sense of stability and reliability.
Immediately afterwards, the short high school student also introduced himself: "My name is Tong Xiaoliang, and I am also from the village." His voice seemed much more childish in comparison, but his tone carried a hint of liveliness.
Hearing the self-introductions of these two seemingly normal young people, Tang Yin felt a little relieved. He was finally meeting some people who seemed normal, which made him feel a little comforted.
Just then, Qin Ming turned around and pointed to a girl hiding behind him: "Her name is Gao Mei."
Tang Yin then noticed the girl. Gao Mei's appearance was quite eye-catching: she had golden curly hair, shining in the sun. She was dressed very fashionably, wearing a tight pink T-shirt with an oversized denim jacket on top. Her lower body was a high-waisted short skirt, revealing her slender legs. Her face was made up with exquisite makeup, with dark eyeliner on her big eyes and light pink lipstick on her lips. The whole person looked both youthful and fashionable, completely unlike a girl from a remote village.
Tang Yin then realized that it was this girl who had been hiding at the door, sneaking a peek at him, and scaring him.
Gao Mei timidly poked her head out from behind Qin Ming, her big eyes filled with curiosity and alertness: "...Who are you..." Her voice was soft, with a hint of trembling.
Faced with Gao Mei's question, Tang Yin decided to tell the truth: "I am a traveler from out of town. I had a cliff accident nearby, and I was rescued thanks to Miss Lina's help."
Hearing this explanation, Gao Mei's expression suddenly changed. Her cheeks instantly turned red, and her eyes widened even more: "So, you spent the night in Sister Lina's room last night?" Her voice was filled with obvious surprise and a hint of disbelief.
Tang Yin was slightly stunned, then nodded, confirming Gao Mei's guess.
Gao Mei's reaction was even more intense. She suddenly screamed, her face turning even redder, almost bleeding: "No wonder it was so noisy last night. What are you thinking? Staying overnight in an unmarried girl's house is really dirty!" Her voice was full of anger and shyness.
Faced with Gao Mei's accusations, Tang Yin subconsciously retorted: "If I don't stay overnight in an unmarried girl's house, do you want me to stay overnight in a married girl's house?" His tone was tinged with helplessness and humor.
As soon as these words came out, it seemed to detonate some kind of reaction. At this time, the barrage in the live broadcast room was frantically scrolling: "Hahaha, that makes sense!"
Seeing Gao Mei's even more confused and angry expression, Tang Yin realized that his joke might have been a little too much. He scratched his head, trying to ease the atmosphere: "Forget it, I'm not teasing you. Actually, I was also hesitating whether to accept Nana's kindness."
However, this sentence was like adding fuel to the fire. Gao Mei's expression instantly changed from anger to shock: "Nana! You're calling her so intimately!" Her voice rose an octave, "No wonder Sister Lina hasn't come out until now. Your battle last night must have been fierce!"
Gao Mei's words plunged the entire scene into an awkward silence. Tang Yin felt his face starting to burn, and he didn't expect that a casual sentence of his would be misunderstood like this. Qin Ming and Tong Xiaoliang looked at each other, obviously not knowing how to react.
Tang Yin took a deep breath, trying to explain clearly: "You've misunderstood. It's really just a normal rescue relationship between me and Miss Lina. We slept in different rooms last night."
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However, his explanation didn't seem to have much effect. Gao Mei still stared at him with suspicion, and Qin Ming and Tong Xiaoliang also showed thoughtful expressions.
……
In this awkward atmosphere, Tong Xiaoliang's keen eyes suddenly noticed something. He squatted down and pulled out three neatly folded hundred-yuan bills from the crack in Wang Lina's door.
"This is..." Tong Xiaoliang's voice was full of doubt.
At this time, the three people opposite him - Qin Ming, Tong Xiaoliang, and Gao Mei - all showed shocked expressions on their faces. Their eyes moved back and forth between Tang Yin and the three hundred yuan, as if trying to understand this absurd scene before them.
Tang Yin couldn't help but sigh when he saw this scene. He knew that no matter how he explained it, the situation looked very suspicious now. But he still decided to try: "If I say this is just a thank you fee for staying overnight, would you believe it?"
However, his explanation didn't seem to have the desired effect. Gao Mei's face showed an even more shocked expression, and her voice trembled as she said, "Even for a one-night stand... it's only three hundred yuan. How could Sister Lina's body be so cheap!"
Tong Xiaoliang also nodded, saying with a serious face, "Young people these days are really depraved." His tone was full of disappointment with this "depraved" society.
Just as Tang Yin didn't know what to do, Wang Lina's door was suddenly pushed open. She walked out of the room, her face with a trace of sleepiness: "Why is it so noisy at the door early in the morning?"
Tang Yin saw Wang Lina as if he had seen a savior. He quickly said, "Miss Lina, you've come at the right time, quickly explain to everyone."
However, Wang Lina's reaction was beyond everyone's expectations. Her expression suddenly became unusually heavy, and her voice said in a low voice, "I'm sorry... everyone in the village, I've made you laugh. I can't marry anymore."
This sentence was like a heavy bomb, instantly petrifying the three high school students on the spot. Their expressions changed from shock to disbelief, and then to a complex mixture of emotions.
Tang Yin felt his face turn pale. He quickly defended himself, "Wait, you're making it easier for everyone to misunderstand by saying that, okay?"
Just then, Tang Yin noticed that the corners of Wang Lina's mouth couldn't help but rise. She was obviously very satisfied with this prank, and her eyes flashed with cunning.
Seeing that she had teased everyone enough, Wang Lina smiled and explained the truth to everyone. She explained in detail how she rescued Tang Yin at the foot of the cliff last night, and why she let him stay at her house.
After listening to the truth, Tong Xiaoliang laughed and said, "As expected of Sister Lina, she's really scatterbrained when she does things." His tone was tinged with helplessness and relief.
Qin Ming then said more rationally, "We can understand your behavior, but we don't know if the elders in the village can accept it..." Then, he turned to Tang Yin and asked, "By the way, Brother Tang Yin, where did you meet?"
Tang Yin didn't think much and casually replied, "On the beach under the cliff of the mountain at the entrance of the village..."
However, no sooner had he spoken than the expressions of the three high school students opposite him suddenly turned serious. A strange tension filled the air.
Qin Ming started to say something, then stopped, "That..."
Tong Xiaoliang continued, "We're in trouble now..."
Gao Mei murmured in a low voice, "Two people in two consecutive days..."
Tang Yin felt his heart sink. The reaction of these three people made him realize that he might have inadvertently touched on some taboo topic. He tentatively asked, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with that place?"
However, when he pressed for specific reasons, the three high school students unanimously fell silent. Their expressions became even more solemn, as if they were trying their best to hide some unspeakable secret.
This sudden silence made the atmosphere in the entire corridor tense again. Tang Yin felt a surge of unease. He realized that this seemingly peaceful village might be hiding secrets more complex than he had imagined. And he seemed to have unknowingly been drawn into this vortex of secrets.