boyutpedia Chapter 411 Dragon and Phoenix Wedding Candles
Chapter 411 Dragon and Phoenix Wedding Candles
"This strange thing started a month ago."
The old beggar glanced around, lowered his voice, and said with a terrified expression, "A month ago, there was a newlywed couple in Moyu Town. It was supposed to be a joyous occasion, and everyone in the village was happy. There was also the custom of teasing the newlyweds in their bridal chamber, so they went to their room to make a ruckus and add to the festive atmosphere. But guess what happened?"
"how?"
The old beggar's eyes widened in horror as he exclaimed, "What should have been a joyous occasion has turned into a funeral!"
"Seeing no movement from the bridal chamber and with the lights off, everyone pressed their faces against the doors and windows to eavesdrop. Some even made joking noises, but there was still no sound from inside. After a while, finding the room quiet, they grew bored and decided not to disturb them, so they left. But then a strange thing happened. This newlywed couple usually had their own livelihoods and were very hardworking, going out to work before dawn every day. But that day, they didn't leave the house until noon..."
.........
The townspeople were quite surprised and intrigued, so they decided to go and see for themselves.
But when they knocked on their door, they immediately noticed that the door was ajar, just like when they left the day before, and was not locked.
Moyu Town is usually peaceful and tranquil, but because it is located on the border, conflicts often occur between the people of the two countries, so it is not to the point where doors are left unlocked at night.
Furthermore, the banquet that had been prepared in the courtyard the previous night had not been removed, and the dishes were covered with insects and birds that came to forage for food.
The main hall directly opposite had its doors wide open.
The dragon and phoenix wedding candles burned all night long, but the other lamps in the room were also kept burning, making the room brightly lit.
Although oil lamps are cheaper than candles, lighting them in broad daylight, and having so many in the house, still costs a lot of money.
However, upon further reflection, it's possible that the two were newlyweds, deeply in love, inseparable, and so it didn't seem like a big deal.
If a couple has a good relationship, what's wrong with stopping business for a day?
Thinking this, the man decided not to go inside and disturb them. But even as evening approached, the newlyweds remained silent, and the gate to the courtyard was still ajar.
But when it was time to light the lamps in the evening, the newlyweds did not light any lamps in their house.
The only thing still lit in the hall was the pair of dragon and phoenix candles; the wax that had dripped from them had formed a small, dried red puddle on the table.
Under the cover of night, only the pair of dragon and phoenix candles remained lit; the rest of the room was pitch black, creating an eerie atmosphere. The banquet table in the courtyard was covered with fallen leaves.
I didn't go in at noon, and seeing the atmosphere in the evening, I was even less willing to go in rashly.
"Why hasn't this couple lit the lamp yet, even though it's dark?"
The sudden appearance of the figure startled the neighbor who was peeking through the door. When he turned around, he saw it was the tavern waiter hired by the couple to prepare the banquet.
Seeing that it was a waiter from the tavern, the man was relieved.
"Yes, it's been a whole day since last night, and they still haven't gone out. I don't know what's wrong."
Listen and.
The tavern waiter, pushing a cart piled high with wooden crates for plates and buckets of swill, looked troubled and distressed. "What are we going to do? Our boss asked me to come and collect the money. When we booked the banquet, we agreed that they would come to the restaurant at dawn the day after the wedding to settle the bill, and then we would come to our house to collect the plates. But we've been waiting and waiting, and it's already dusk, and they still haven't come."
"Our boss thought that a wedding is a joyous occasion, and the couple are both business people with plenty of money. Business people value integrity above all else. It's normal for them to be a little late since they're newly married, so he waited patiently. But the sun had already set and they still hadn't shown up. So, he asked me to come and check on them under the pretext of collecting the dishes."
The tavern waiter who came to collect his money looked troubled: "I'm just a handyman. If I don't get my money back, the boss will definitely yell at me. Being yelled at is a small matter. My monthly pay is already low. If he deducts my pay, who can I complain to?"
Done.
The tavern waiter called out into the courtyard, "Boss Kong, Madam Zhang, our boss asked us to come and collect the plates. Sorry to bother you!"
After calling out, there was no response for a long time, so the tavern waiter took a deep breath, pushed open the courtyard gate, and went inside.
Many neighbors were also quite concerned about this matter, so they followed the hotel staff into the courtyard. The staff pushed the car into the courtyard, parked it near the corner of the wall, and then went straight into the hall.
The house was quiet and deserted.
Yes.
The group then went to the bridal chamber where they had made a ruckus the night before, where a faint candlelight was lit.
The tavern waiter called into the room, "Boss Kong, Madam Zhang, are you awake?"
After shouting, the hotel staff waited a little longer, but there was still no response from the room.
no way.
The hotel staff had no choice but to bite the bullet and push open the door, but it was locked. If they tried to break it open, they would definitely break the bolt. This put everyone in a dilemma, and they were also somewhat panicked.
At this point, someone suggested, "Why don't we try the window?"
At someone's suggestion, the hotel staff went to try opening the window, and to their surprise, the window actually opened easily.
The old beggar mimicked the motion of pushing open a window, then his eyes widened, his pupils contracted, as if he had seen something terrifying. His hand, still holding the window open, froze in mid-air, his hands trembling uncontrollably as he said, "Through the crack in the window, I saw the couple sitting in chairs inside, their eyes open, facing the door. The dragon and phoenix candles were still lit, their light illuminating their pale faces."
The wind blowing through the gaps in the railings carried a chill, and coupled with the eerie story told by the old beggar, it truly felt like a cold wind was blowing, chilling to the bone.
Seeing that Lin Lezhi's expression was almost normal, with a slight look of solemnity and contemplation between his brows, the old beggar said with admiration in his eyes, "Not bad, kid, you have some guts. I've been telling people about this strange thing lately, and they all turn pale with fright."
Lin Lezhi was unsure what expression to make, since this wasn't a supernatural tale but a true story. With a slightly wry smile, she said, "I heard you say you didn't see it with your own eyes. If you had, you certainly wouldn't be so calm. And then what?"
"Think about it, the candlelight was so dim that everyone thought the couple was still alive. They called out a few times but received no response and their expressions didn't change. Only then did they realize something was wrong. No one dared to go in, and they immediately reported it to the authorities."
"When the officials arrived, they broke down the door and found the newlywed couple both holding short knives to their noses. The bloodstains on their red wedding robes were even more vibrant than the robes themselves. The woman had been disemboweled, and the man..."
The old beggar's face crumpled up, as if he couldn't speak. His expression was one of unimaginable pain and utter incomprehension. He leaned close to Lin Lezhi's ear and whispered, "He cut off his manhood."