In an old village far from the people, there is a dilapidated old house that has been forgotten by people. This ancient mansion was built in the Ming Dynasty, and legend has it that it was once the residence of a powerful minister, but due to the decline of the family, the building was empty, and later gradually became a haunted house in the mouth of the villagers.
The elders of the village warned the children not to approach the old house at night, because whenever night fell, strange echoes would come from the old house, like the cry of a woman or the wailing of an unjust soul.
But the young Li Ming didn't care, he was full of curiosity about the ancient mansion since he was a child. One night, Li Ming decided to do it. He crept to the old mansion and pushed open the door, where it was pitch black, save for the sound of the wind blowing and the occasional wail.
Li Ming walked slowly along the corridor when he suddenly heard a terrible cry, which seemed to come from the backyard. He followed the voice and came to a deserted courtyard. There was a dry well in the courtyard, and there were some yellowed scrolls scattered around the well. Li Ming picked up a **, on which was a beautiful woman, in line with the legend described by the old man of the village - she was the daughter of the powerful minister, who was trapped in the ancient mansion because she was mistaken for an ominous person, and finally committed suicide by throwing herself into a well.
Just as Li Ming was staring, a cold wind blew, and ** suddenly floated up, turning into a wisp of green smoke and dissipating in the night sky. Then, the sound of a woman's crying came from the well, and the voice became clearer and clearer. Li Ming's heart was beating faster, and he realized that he had touched an unknown secret.
At this moment, a strong light fell from the sky and enveloped the ancient mansion. A mysterious voice sounded: "Young man, curiosity brings endless trouble. Now, you have to pay for your rashness. ”
Li Ming was terrified and wanted to escape, but his body seemed to be tightly bound by an invisible force. He began to feel breathless and his vision blurred. Suddenly, a figure emerged from the well, it was the woman who committed suicide by throwing herself into the well. She walked slowly towards Li Ming, her face pale and poignant.
Why should you come here? The woman's voice was cold and sad.
Li Ming struggled hard, trying to explain that his original intention was just out of curiosity. The woman was silent for a moment, and then said softly, "Maybe you didn't mean to offend, but the resentment here is deep. In order to make amends for your mistakes, you must agree to one condition to me. ”
Li Ming asked eagerly, "What conditions?" ”
Sing a song for me in this courtyard every night," replied the woman, "and let the song accompany me until the resentment dissifies." ”
Li Ming agreed without hesitation. The woman smiled and nodded, and disappeared into the night sky in a wisp of green smoke.
From then on, every night, the villagers could hear the singing coming from the old house. The song is melodious, full of sorrow and longing. As time passed, the strange legend of the ancient house gradually disappeared, and the villagers began to enter the ancient house to see what was going on. They found that Li Ming sang in the courtyard every night, and the singing was the reason why the resentment left by the legendary woman was appeased.
Years later, Li Ming died. But the villagers still remember his story and his nightly singing. The old house has also been revitalized and turned into a beautiful park. When night falls, the moonlight shines on the dry well in the courtyard, and it seems that you can still hear the melodious song echoing in the night sky......