Chapter 71 - Heaven Inside the Well (2/2)

“The Minghun scenario is modelled after the traditional Siheyuan, and the East and West Houses are normally meant for the newer generations.” He pushed open the door to the East House, and a female ghost in bridal outfit floated out from behind the door without warning. The woman screamed from shock and staggered back hurriedly.

“Don’t worry, it’s just an actor.” Chen Ge stopped the bride and whispered, “Xu Wan, go take a break for now.”

“Boss, couldn’t you at least pretend that you’re scared. Such a buzzkill…” Xu Wan picked up the dress and stepped over the wooden threshold. The boy who was behind Chen Ge rushed forward to stand before Xu Wan and titled his head up to look closely at Xu Wan.

“Hmm? Boss, why did you let such a small boy in?” Xu Wan was surprised, but only Chen Ge realized how weird this was. The bridal outfit was red as blood, and Xu Wan was in her special make-up. She looked like a dead person. In such a circumstance, the boy did not feel fear but moved forward actively to Xu Wan to take a closer look.

“The kid seems to like me.” Xu Wan smiled at Chen Ge. It was not until Xu Wan left the scenario that the boy pulled his gaze back.

“I suppose that’s enough touring for one day. The rest of the place has similar décor, so shall we leave now?” Chen Ge and the woman moved toward the exit, but the boy stopped in the courtyard. He looked left and right as if looking for something.

“Fan Yu, it’s time to go!”

The boy ignored the woman. He moved back to the old well and continued his search.

“Isn’t the boy afraid?” Chen Ge did not rush them but started chatting with the woman. “Are you his mother?”

“No, I’m his aunt. I’m sorry for creating so much trouble. Xiao Yu is a bit different from boys his age. Ever since the accident with his parents several years ago, he has been like this. We’ve been to many doctors, but it was to no avail.”

“Psychological problems? If you don’t mind me asking, what happened to his parents?” Chen Ge asked cautiously.

“Xiao Yu’s parents were both teachers at Mu Yang High School. They disappeared one day and have not been found since. At the time, Xiao Yu was only five. I didn’t how to explain it to him, so I could only lie to him and say that his parents left for some place far away called heaven.”

“Mu Yang High School‽” Chen Ge tensed after hearing these four words.

“You’ve heard of it? There are plenty of rumors about that school. I advised Xiao Yu’s parents from the beginning to seek employment elsewhere, but they refused to listen to me.” The woman’s eyes started to redden from the memory. She stopped talking to Chen Ge and walked toward the boy. “Xiao Yu, it’s time to go home.”

The boy stayed stubbornly beside the well. This made Chen Ge even more curious. He squatted down beside the boy and asked, “Why do you keep looking inside the well? Is there some kind of monster living down there?”

Fan Yu shook his head. The boy seemed to have let his guard down, standing at the corner that was shaded from the sun.

“Then can you tell me why you don’t want to leave the well?”

The boy glanced at a spot behind Chen Ge before answering, “I’m looking for something.”

“What are you looking for?” Chen Ge was curious.

The boy looked down the dark well for a long time before answering, “Heaven.”