"Brother Lin, Brother Xiao, Uncle Zhou, tonight, I'm counting on all of you."
After the groom, Wang Shiai, stepped out, he looked at the strong men in the courtyard and quickly clasped his hands, saying.
"Hey, we're all from the same village, no need to be so polite. We're helping you now, but who knows, we might need your help in the future."
"Exactly, we're all from the same village, no need to be so polite!"
The strong men in the courtyard all laughed at this moment, and their initial fear dissipated somewhat.
Seeing this, Wang Shiai's expression also relaxed. He then immediately got busy, taking out various weapons that had been set aside.
If that demon really dared to come, with so many of them, they might not be unable to fight it.
Everyone quietly waited.
Regarding the demon that was about to arrive, they had only heard about it from the Wang family father and son. As for what the demon looked like, they had never seen it.
According to the Wang family father and son, Cui'er had been betrothed to Wang Shiai a long time ago. When they went to propose, they encountered a Weasel spirit, who also appeared and said it wanted to propose, wanting Cui'er to marry it.
The Weasel spirit then threw down dozens of taels of silver as a betrothal gift and vanished, not giving them any chance to refuse.
Seeing this situation, the Wang family father and son were both frightened, but after discussing it with Cui'er's family, they all felt that no matter what, they could not give Cui'er to a beast and let a beast ruin her.
Therefore, both parties immediately decided to get married.
As for Cui'er's parents not coming today, it was mainly because they were worried that the Weasel would find their home, so they stayed at their own house to guard against the Weasel.
They even called many people from their maternal family to guard their home.
Now, they just had to see when the Weasel would arrive.
Thinking of this, everyone drank a little wine and then quietly waited.
When it was past midnight and the moon was already overhead, the Weasel still hadn't arrived.
Seeing this, everyone felt a slight relief. "It seems like nothing's going to happen. Otherwise, everyone can disperse and go back."
Seeing that by now, the Weasel still showed no signs of coming, Wang Shiai's father also spoke up.
Everyone would need to go to work in the fields tomorrow after waking up, and by this time, they were probably all feeling sleepy.
Hearing this, everyone present couldn't help but hesitate.
If they could, they also wanted to go back and rest, but what if the Weasel came to the Wang family to snatch someone after they left? What then?
Thinking this, they naturally couldn't help but hesitate.
"It's fine. Since that thing hasn't shown up by now, it's likely that nothing will happen."
Wang Shiai thought about it and also felt that nothing should happen.
Hearing this, everyone exchanged glances and then stood up one after another.
Since the other party said so, they would go back and rest first. "In that case, we'll head back first. We'll leave this gong here. If that beast comes in the middle of the night, you can strike the gong, and we'll come as soon as we hear the sound..."
A Peasant nearby saw this, immediately put down the gong beside him, and then spoke to the other party. However, when he was halfway through his sentence, a sharp, high-pitched voice suddenly rang out.
"No need for such trouble. Since you're all waiting for me, I'll just come out."
As the words fell, a gust of wind suddenly picked up, and then a figure quietly appeared on the courtyard wall. Its small, round eyes stared at the people in the courtyard, showing no sign of taking so many people seriously.
Everyone was stunned for a moment by the voice, then immediately looked towards its source. This look made their hearts jump.
On the courtyard wall, a slender figure had appeared at some unknown time. The figure was hidden in a black mist, revealing a pair of small, crimson eyes, coldly staring at the people below.
Just from the faint glimpse of its body within the black mist, it was clearly a Weasel.
"Weasel, don't be so arrogant! There are so many of us here. Even if you, a single Weasel, have become a spirit, can you really fight against all of us?"
Uncle Zhou looked at the Weasel, startled, but quickly sternly rebuked it.
The Weasel scoffed at these words. "More people?"
After speaking, the Weasel let out a sharp cry.
As the cry fell, rustling sounds immediately echoed from all around. Then, to the horror of everyone, the surrounding courtyard walls began to be covered with countless Weasels.
At this moment, all these Weasels stared at the people in the courtyard with their small eyes, filled with intense hatred.
"Do you think your numbers can compare to mine? Are you worthy?"
The Weasel looked coldly at the people in the courtyard, then its gaze fell on Cui'er, a glint of greed flashing in its eyes.
"Cui'er, just come with me obediently. Otherwise, with just one command from me, my children here can bite all these people to death, without me even needing to lift a finger."
After the Weasel spirit finished speaking, the surrounding Weasels immediately let out a chorus of squeaking cries, revealing teeth that sent shivers down one's spine.
Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but swallow, their faces looking rather grim.
At this moment, even Cui'er's face was pale. Looking at the overwhelming numbers of Weasels, she knew that the people here could not be their opponents.
Thinking of this, Cui'er looked at the Weasel and couldn't help but ask, "Why are you targeting me? We have no grievances or enmities between us!"
"No grievances or enmities?"
The Weasel's eyes flickered upon hearing this. "Your grandfather, if it weren't for him, how would I have lost a hind leg?"
Cui'er was stunned, then her face suddenly turned pale. "You're that Weasel from back then!?"
"That's right, it's me!"
The Weasel stared at Cui'er and sneered.
Cui'er's face turned pale, then her lips trembled. "Back then, you came to steal my grandfather's ducks, which is why my grandfather acted. And he didn't even take your life!"
When she was little, her grandfather had told her about this, saying that Weasels were extremely vengeful and had always worried that the Weasel would come back for revenge.
She never expected that after so many years, when she thought everything was fine, this Weasel would still come knocking.
The Weasel, staring at Cui'er, immediately became enraged upon hearing this. "Injuring one of my legs isn't enough? If your family had given me some offerings back then, with my Dao cultivation, I might have been able to protect your family. How dare you injure me? Then don't blame me for making your family die out!"
