It’s over, I’m surrounded by weirdos and players

Chapter 152 The fatal money (4252 words in total)
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Lin Yi looked at the paper pinwheel at the door, knocked on the door patiently and asked, "Are you at home? I'm Xiao Lin, who wanted to buy your paper-cutting before."

No one responded at the door.

Aren't you at home?
But he clearly heard the sound of someone breathing.

Apart from the paper-cutting lady's house in Yunlai Village, he really couldn't think of anywhere else to find red paper.

Lin Yi knocked on the door again uncertainly, "I came here to buy some red paper from you."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard footsteps coming from the door.

There was a creaking sound, and the wooden door was opened.

Revealing an old face.

It was a middle-aged man he didn't recognize.

The man was hunched over, with greed in his eyes, and asked eagerly: "How much do you plan to pay? The red paper we have here is not cheap."

"This is the number." The hunchbacked man stretched out five fingers to compare.

"How many should I buy?" Lin Yi asked cautiously.

Lin Yi looked aside along the water tank.

What happened to the person who suddenly appeared in front of me?

"Can you make the decision?" Lin Yi looked at the middle-aged man in front of him hesitantly. He remembered that the aunt's family only had one son and no other relatives.

"What are you looking at!" The hunchbacked man avoided Lin Yi's sizing eyes and shouted loudly: "Boy, do you want to buy it or not? There is no store like this after passing this village."

The edges of the collar are also badly worn, and there are also threads coming off in some places.

The other party said as he walked, "Boy, you are going to a wedding banquet, right. I'm afraid buying one won't be enough."

It's a familiar smell again.

There are also obvious scratches and scuff marks on the sleeves.

Could it be that he was confused?

Lin Dun felt uneasy for a moment, and he continued: "Of course I have to buy it, but you also have to let me see how big this piece of red paper is and how correct the color is."

It’s just a piece of red paper. It should be about the same if you turn it over a dozen times.

Lin Yi looked up and down at the hunchbacked man suspiciously.

"Okay, come in." The hunchbacked man's eyes turned on Lin Yi's face, as if he had confirmed something.

Can the other party really make the decision?

Where did the lady go?

Five thousand!

The hunchbacked man raised his chin and said proudly: "The owner of this family is my biological sister. Whether I sell it to you or not is not a matter of my words."

The other party's words seemed to mean something.

In less than a day, the world has changed in this man's mouth.

These words immediately raised Lin Yi's vigilance a lot.

Lin Yi followed the hunchbacked man through the living room and into the open-air yard at the back.

Why is red paper so valuable?

In the pockets of the jacket, some dust particles can be seen embedded in them, indicating that it has not been washed frequently.

Is there anything else he doesn't know about?

The red water sparkles with mysterious light under the sunlight and exudes a faint aroma.

Hunchbacked man: "No."

The yard is filled with dozens of water tanks, each filled with red water, with fine foam floating on the surface.

Lin Yi thought for a while and guessed: "Five hundred?"

Lin opened his mouth and guessed: "Fifty?"

The inner lining is a shirt that has been washed white, and the original color can no longer be distinguished.

This number made Lin Yi take a breath.

He stood on the corridor and looked towards the yard. The sight in front of him made him stunned.

The hunchbacked man sneered: "Boy, you're sending the beggar away. It's five thousand."

The hands pressing on the wooden door were rough and dry, and there were dots of black in the nails. At first glance, he looked like a sloppy person.

The hand on the door was released, and he turned around and led Lin Yi inside.

"How much does one cost?" Lin Yi asked after a moment of silence.

The man was wearing a worn-out jacket. The outer layer was a mottled dark brown, and the fabric showed traces of time.

When he heard from his aunt before, red paper didn't cost much.

The hunchbacked man did not answer, but led him forward.

There are several bamboo shelves set up around the water tank, and there are many bright red papers hanging on the shelves.

Drops of red liquid dripping from the paper dripped down the bamboo pole without making any sound. Every drop of red liquid disappeared the moment it hit the ground.

It was as if something silent from the ground had swallowed it up.

This strange phenomenon made Lin Yi even more wary.

A breeze blew by, causing the paper to sway slightly.

Lin Yi vaguely heard someone's whisper again.

Unfortunately, it was too soft and I couldn't hear it clearly.

At the same time, the system in my mind issued a warning.

[It has been detected that you have been poisoned, current toxicity: 48]

Added a little more.

He couldn't help but step back, trying to stay away from the fragrance.

"Why are you so stunned? Pick which one you want." The hunchbacked man took out a bamboo basket from behind the bamboo stand, with a pile of sun-dried red paper neatly stacked inside.

The aroma on the red paper is much lighter than that in the water vat.

Lin glanced at the red paper in the bamboo frame. It was about the size of an A4 paper.

The value is many times more expensive than A4 paper.

"Let's take the second one." After Lin Yi started to speak, he hesitated and then added: "Give me two more."

The hunchbacked man took out two more pieces from the bamboo basket, looked at Lin Yi and said with a smile: "Three pieces of paper, a total of 3 strange coins, pay with one hand and deliver with the other."

"3!" Lin Yi was shocked. He looked up at the man in front of him and asked, "Isn't it 5000?"

"No, no, no, the first one is 5000, the second one is 10000, and the third one is 15000. The total is 30000."

The hunchbacked man shook the red paper in his hand after speaking, "You can't go back on your choice once you've made it."

"But you didn't say it was at this price before."

"Guest, you didn't ask either."

Lin Yi was angered by the hunchbacked man's rogue answer, but he didn't want to cause more trouble.

After all, it seemed that the other party had some understanding of the wedding banquet.

Not only must you not annoy the other person, but you must also comply with the other person's wishes.

"Sorry, it's my problem." Lin Yi suppressed his anger and apologized with a fake smile.

He turned on his mobile phone to check his account balance, only to find that there were only 7916 strange coins.

Just enough to buy one.

Damn it, this is embarrassing.

The hunchbacked man seemed to notice Lin Yi's hesitation, and his expression suddenly changed.

"Don't you want to regret it?"

Facing the hunchbacked man's increasingly unkind look, Lin Yi quickly said, "I was just thinking whether three pictures might be a little too little."

As soon as he said this, the hunchbacked man immediately changed his attitude and said with a smile: "Easy to say, you can buy as many as you want."

Lin Yi looked at the greed in the other person's eyes and said calmly: "Brother has been in the village for so many years, and he must know more than me."

"Why don't you tell me how many pieces are suitable for me to buy?"

He changed the subject and waited quietly for the other party's reaction.

"I can't tell you, you are still a bit discerning, so go ahead!" After hearing this, the hunchbacked man became more and more proud, "If you ask me, you should just buy 10 of them. As the saying goes, it's easy to waste money and eliminate disasters. "

This last sentence can almost be said to be explicit.

Lin Yi stared at the red paper in the hand of the hunchbacked man thoughtfully, and after looking at it for a long time, he said: "Brother Cheng Jiyan, if I can really make money and eliminate disasters, I will definitely come back and buy a dozen more when I leave. Zhang." "Okay, okay, I won't let you suffer." The hunchbacked man showed a satisfied smile, reached out and took out an old and broken mobile phone, and made a few scratches on it.

A payment code appeared in front of Lin Yi, the amount was 95000 strange coins.

The other party is really too shrewd.

If you don't pay, you won't tell the truth.

Lin Yi could only smile and lower his head and click on his phone.

At the same time, I quickly opened my backpack in my mind and opened all 5 blind box gift packages.

I secretly recited the word "guilty coin" in my heart.

[Congratulations on getting 88*1 cheat coins]

[Congratulations on getting 88*1 cheat coins]

[Congratulations on getting 888*1 cheat coins]

[Congratulations on getting a banana peel that no one wants*1]

[Congratulations on obtaining the Thirteen Basic Swordsmanship Styles*1]

[Current wealth: 8980 strange coins]

Ruined.

Money is not enough at all.

At this moment, a voice suddenly appeared and saved Lin Yi.

"Lin, why are you here? It's easy for me to find you." Li Zhengguang walked over quickly and put his arms around Lin Yi's shoulders, as if the two brothers were in good company.

In fact, the hunched man whispered: "The plan has changed, let's find a place to chat."

"Wait a minute." Lin Yi tugged Li Zhengguang's sleeve covertly, "Do you have money? Lend me 90,000."

"What?" Li Zhengguang couldn't believe what he heard, "What's going on? He suddenly wants so much money."

Lin Yi knew it was definitely not the case as soon as he saw the other party's appearance.

This situation is terrible. Is the only option to resort to force?
"I have it." Ah Qi heard that Lin Yi wanted to borrow money and spoke quickly.

Only then did Lin Yi realize that Ah Qi had also followed.

"Boy, what have you been mumbling for so long? Pay the money first!" The hunchbacked man looked at the three people whispering suspiciously, and the dissatisfaction in his heart welled up again.

When Lin Yi saw this, he quickly turned around and explained: "It'll be ready soon, right away!"

"What did you buy? It's so expensive!" Li Zhengguang obviously saw the amount on the payment code and suddenly showed a surprised expression.

Lin Yi sighed helplessly and whispered: "Red paper."

"Red paper?!" Li Zhengguang still didn't understand the relationship between the two.

Lin Yi whispered: "It has something to do with the wedding banquet. You have to pay first to find out."

"Okay, leave it to me." Ah Qi simply took out his phone, scanned it, and paid with a click.

The moment the hunchbacked man heard that the money had arrived, a bright smile appeared on his lips, and he looked at Lin Yi with a pleasing look.

“The reason why our red paper is so expensive is because it can help deceive people when they pay for their contributions.”

"There is a pack of red paper, whatever you write on it will be what it is."

"As long as no one opens it, no one will find out what's inside."

It is equivalent to the red paper being a cover-up. As long as it is hidden from the person who collects the money, it will be safe.

No wonder the other party said it was a waste of money to eliminate disaster.

The value of the red paper is indeed extraordinary, almost the same as buying an amulet.

As long as you write well, you can be ranked behind.

The further back, the safer it is.

There is no need to bother looking for things at all, a few words on a piece of red paper can solve most of the problems.

"Have you decided what to write?" Ah Qi looked at the red paper for a long time, frowning.

Lin Yi shook his head, "Let's wait until we get to the place."

Among the three, only he received the invitation and could enter the wedding banquet normally.

As for Li Zhengguang and Ah Qi, they can only find another way.

So in the end they separated again near Uncle Jiu's house.

Fifteen minutes later, Lin Yi stood at the door of Old Uncle Jiu's house.

What comes face to face is a magnificent scene of lights and colors.

Bright lanterns were hung all over the porch, and colorful ribbons fluttered in the breeze, adding a festive atmosphere to the whole scene.

It's a pity that everything is just an artificial illusion.

He took a deep breath and stepped in.

The yard is decorated with various festive decorations, a faint fragrance fills the air, and joyful music is echoing around.

The open space in front of you is filled with round tables, with neat tableware placed on the bright red tablecloth.

Some tables were already filled with guests, the corners of their mouths all curved in the same arc, and their eyes greeted everyone who came in with a cold smile.

Lin Yi felt more and more uneasy as they stared at her.

There were waves of chills.

He rubbed his arms vigorously and followed the person in front of him.

Occasionally, I pass by a few busy villagers. Their movements are stiff and they always peek at the registration desk from time to time while talking.

There was unconcealable excitement in his eyes, as if he was expecting something to happen.

"Be honest and don't play tricks." A tall villager pushed two people from the tour group forward.

He scolded in a low voice as he walked.

If it weren't for Lin Yi's good ears, he wouldn't be able to hear it.

He watched the two reluctantly join the queue at the registration office, with a hint of uneasiness and nervousness in their eyes, their heads drooped, unwilling to look at others, as if they were afraid of something.

The registration officer also had a strange expression on his face, his eyes were as sharp as a knife, and he kept shooting at the people queuing up.

Lin Yi didn't stay long and lined up behind one of the villagers.

An old wooden pile caught his eye.

Mysterious symbols were painted on it with blood, which looked very strange and twisted.

After looking at it for a moment, I felt dizzy, and there was an unknown buzzing sound in my ears, which made it even more weird and terrifying.

[It has been detected that you have been poisoned, current toxicity: 49]

Lin Yi shook his head in discomfort and immediately looked away.

No wonder the people in front have to lower their heads, it turns out the trap is here.

The queue was getting further and further, and the registrar's shout drifted into his ears on the wind.

"Liu Hongqing, one old hen."

"Zhou Yanan, a pair of auspicious and wishful circles."

"Made, a festive red curtain."

"Shi Yong, colorful auspiciousness, huh? What did you give me?"

The registrar who was shouting suddenly changed his tone and dropped a pair of colorful rivet collars on the table.

"Is this something that should be included in a wedding banquet?" The other party stared at the person in front of him with a livid face.

This person happened to be one of the tour groups.

"Is there any problem?" Shi Yong swallowed nervously and pretended to be calm, "Aren't you asking for something special to express your feelings?"

"The colors represent happiness and contentment, and the necklace represents a lifetime of being together, like a circle that never separates."

"What about the sharp tip on top?" The registrar stared at Shi Yong's face, feeling an invisible sense of oppression coming over him.

Shi Yong's face suddenly turned pale, and he continued tremblingly: "Pointed head. Pointed head, please explain."

In panic, his mind went blank and he couldn't think of any reason to continue making up.

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting more and more tense, the registrar's face was cold and terrifying. The registration pen in his hand turned into a sharp knife and stabbed directly into the chest of the person in front of him.

Shi Yong looked at the sharp weapon close to Chi Chi, but couldn't move.

There was despair in his eyes, was he really going to die here?

(End of this chapter)