Folklore: The baby starts the game, and the mother takes off her painted skin

Chapter 11 Old Woods
"You...will go with me?"

Madam Liu turned around and for the first time a look of surprise appeared in her eyes.

She always felt that no matter how strange or outrageous Liu Bai's behavior was, for example, his abundant energy and blood, and his nearly adult-like mental state, were all understandable to her.

After all... the offspring of her, the Painted Skin Ghost Lady Liu, is also a human being.

That can't be a normal person!

So, during this period of time, she always felt that she had Liu Bai under her control.

She knew that Liu Bai was timid and afraid of death.

It is precisely because of this that I often think about escaping.

But now... this kid actually said that he wanted to follow me?
Liu Bai nodded vigorously.

Madam Liu asked again: "Do you know what I am going to do?"

"I know." Liu Bai sat on the bed, hugged her calves, and said softly, "Mom is going to kill that skinning ghost."

"Did you know you were going to go?" Madam Liu felt like she was becoming a little fussy.

Is this a common problem after becoming a mother?

"Yes." Liu Bai confirmed again.

"Tell me why you want to go, and don't say anything like you can't bear to leave me." Madam Liu said contemptuously.

Hearing this question, Liu Bai also sat up straight, stared straight into his mother's eyes, and said softly:
"Mother wants to send me to learn skills from Master Ma. She is doing this for my own good, so...sooner or later I will have to go through this."

"Instead of waiting to accept it passively in the future, it is better to stay with mother now and adapt in advance."

Madam Liu looked at her overly mature offspring with a slightly complicated look in her eyes, but she did not try to persuade him any further.

"Then let's go. Let me make it clear first, I won't take care of you. Don't blame me if you die outside."

"okay."

As Liu Bai said this, he climbed down from the bed, put on his shoes, ran to Madam Liu, and grabbed her skirt skillfully.

The moon is exceptionally bright tonight, and the entire Huangliang Town seems to be covered with a layer of gauze.

The weather did not match Liu Bai's imagination of a dark, windy and ghostly night. The mother and daughter closed the door and went out. Mrs. Liu was carrying a small cloth bag on her back, just like the mother and daughter who were going back to her parents' home.

Arriving at the dirt road at the door, Madam Liu walked straight west.

Liu Bai had experience with this. He also took this route last time. This was the direction to leave the town.

So the skinned ghost was outside the town and hadn't come in yet... Liu Bai suddenly realized that his own footsteps were the only ones he could hear on this quiet street.

There was no sound when Madam Liu stepped on the ground.

Amid the occasional sounds of children crying and dogs barking, Liu Bai finally followed Lady Liu to the small river in the west.

The last time he walked here, he saw the wandering evil spirits on the other side of the river, so he stopped.

Now revisiting the old place... Liu Bai tightened the hem of her skirt in her hands.

As soon as he stepped onto the small wooden bridge, he saw the same things he had seen last time.

But at this moment, the water lady in the river stood on the stone and bent towards Madam Liu.

The same is true for the beautiful snake on the other side of the river.

There were also old tree trunks with human faces, which were shaking their drooping willow branches. In the bushes farther away, there seemed to be babbling sounds, calling out, "Mother, Mother."

Liu Bai was a little surprised when he saw this situation, but he soon understood it.

"I told you there's no need to be afraid, they are all here to seek the Queen's blessing."

The little grass that had not been seen before suddenly came out from the cloth bag that Madam Liu was carrying, stuck out its little head, and then jumped onto Liu Bai's shoulder.

So... they are all our own people?

Liu Bai looked at them again, and seemed to feel a sense of intimacy. But Madam Liu didn't say anything, and just kept walking forward. In many places, Liu Bai saw that there was no way, but Madam Liu just took a step forward, and the grass and trees actually parted by themselves, making way for her.

Xiao Cao sat on Liu Bai's shoulder and explained in a low voice: "This is Liaoqiaomu helping the queen to clear the way. Back then, the queen..."

Before Xiaocao could finish his words, he found that his mouth was half closed. He was so scared that he quickly shut up.

"Now that you've entered the old woods, you should shut up if you can. Don't you understand this?" Madam Liu's sinister voice sounded.

Then Liu Bai noticed that she had turned her head, and under the moonlight, her face looked particularly pale.

"Remember, no matter what time it is, no matter how many tricks you have, you must never lose respect for the old woods."

This was the first time Liu Bai saw her talking about something so seriously, and he nodded quickly.

The grass stopped talking, so Liu Bai just looked at the old forest silently.

For example, when I looked up, I saw a strange bird with a snake head on the treetop in front of me.

In the woods next to it, there is an old wooden stake that can be walked on.

On the small mound there is a severed hand that is walking using its index and middle fingers.

In the hills a little further away, there seemed to be a wolf that could walk upright.

……

This was extremely rare for Liu Bai, and he usually didn't dare to come here.

Only at this moment, with the help of Madam Liu, can I look at her so openly.

Soon, the sound of grass rang in my ears again, but this time it was much smaller.

"Sir, do you see that wolf standing on that hill over there?"

"That is the king of the old forest nearby, called 'Bai'. It is said that there is only one 'Bai' among ten thousand wolves. This thing is extremely cunning. Let me tell you, it is pretending to surrender. It has no respect for the queen at all..."

The grass's voice disappeared again. Liu Bai turned his head and saw that its mouth had been sewn shut again.

There was no more talking, only the rustling sounds coming from the old woods.

Liu Bai followed behind Madam Liu, taking one step forward and one step back, and during this time he called out the panel to take a look.

[Name: Liu Bai]

[Identity: Human]

[Qi and blood: 2.7]

【Spirituality: 0.7】

[Attribute points: 0]

The extra attribute points haven't appeared yet, which means it's not yet midnight. Just as Liu Bai was thinking about it, he found that Madam Liu stopped walking. He didn't notice it for a moment and bumped into her thigh directly.

Liu Bai tilted his head and took a quick look. Under the moonlight, he only saw a dark cave on the mountain wall in front of him, and nothing else.

So, this skinning ghost is hiding in this cave?
Why doesn’t Madam Liu go in? Is she afraid to enter the other party’s territory?

Just when Liu Bai was confused, he heard his mother speak.

"get out!"

The voice was not loud, but very cold. Liu Bai felt that the tone was similar when he spoke to him.

So next, Liu Bai saw a scene that he would never forget.

Because as Madam Liu's voice fell, a ghost covered in blood actually rolled out of the cave.

He rolled to Madam Liu, stood up, knelt on his knees, and trembled uncontrollably.

So... dealing with ghosts is that easy?
(End of this chapter)