bookrandom Chapter 535: Witch
Chapter 535: Witch
Qin Huairu cried and said, "I... I don't know. He passed away so suddenly. I..." The witch closed her eyes, thought for a moment, and said, "Forget it. I will pray for his soul first to see if I can resolve his resentment."
As she spoke, the witch began to perform a ritual in the mourning hall. She held a peach wood sword in her hand, waving it in the air, chanting some incomprehensible spells. As the witch moved, the atmosphere in the mourning hall seemed to become more solemn. Suddenly, the witch stopped, and her face became very ugly. She said to everyone: "Not good, this resentment is too deep, and it will be difficult to resolve in a short time. You must find the source of his resentment, otherwise, this matter may not be over." After hearing this, everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to do. Qin Huairu was so scared that she collapsed to the ground, and kept muttering in her mouth: "What can I do? What can I do?" Sha Zhu looked at Qin Huairu, and he couldn't bear it in his heart, and said: "Uncle, let's think of a way. We can't just watch Qin Huairu being scared like this." Yi Zhonghai nodded and said: "Everyone, please help think about what unfulfilled wishes Jia Dongxu had before he died."
The neighbors began to discuss it. Some said that they might be worried about Banggeng's future, while others said that they might be worried about their elderly mother. But these speculations seemed unable to truly explain Jia Dongxu's deep resentment. Just when everyone was at a loss, Banggeng suddenly stood up and said, "I know, my father might be because of me." Everyone looked at Banggeng in confusion. Banggeng lowered his head and said, "My father always hoped that I would be sensible, study hard, and have a promising future. But I... I have always been disobedient and often made him angry." Qin Huairu heard it and suddenly realized it. She cried and said, "Dongxu, so that's the case. Don't worry, I will definitely educate Banggeng well and let him walk on the right path." As if hearing Qin Huairu's words, the atmosphere in the mourning hall suddenly eased a lot. The gloomy atmosphere gradually dissipated, and the candle flame became stable. Seeing this, the witch said, "It seems that this is the source of resentment. In this case, you swear to his spirit tablet that you will definitely fulfill his wish." Qin Huairu and Banggeng knelt in front of Jia Dongxu's spirit tablet and swore with tears in their eyes that they would live a good life and make this family better and better. After doing all this, the witch performed rituals again to help Jia Dongxu transcend. This time, everything went smoothly, and Jia Dongxu's resentment seemed to have finally been resolved. After this storm, Qin Huairu and Banggeng were greatly touched. Banggeng seemed to have grown up overnight. He began to study hard and became sensible. Qin Huairu also cheered up and took on the responsibility of taking care of the family more firmly. The neighbors in the courtyard also united and helped each other more in this frightening incident. They understood that in this world full of unknowns and challenges, only by supporting each other can they overcome difficulties and usher in a better future. Days passed, and the courtyard returned to its former tranquility. But every time when it was late at night, Qin Huairu would always think of that terrible night and Jia Dongxu's resentful voice. She knew that this would become a permanent warning in her heart, reminding her to cherish the people around her and manage this family well.
Banggeng vents his anger for his sister. In that era when materials were not abundant but the emotions between neighbors were simple and strong, the courtyard still carried the joys and sorrows of each household. After experiencing many hardships in life, Qin Huairu's family has a plain life but also has small troubles. Xiaodang is at an innocent age, but for some reason, he can't control his pants recently. After being discovered by his classmates at school, this situation attracted a lot of ridicule. Those ignorant children always cover their noses and yell "bed-wetting spirit" in a weird way when Xiaodang passes by. Xiaodang can only endure it silently with red eyes every time. When Banggeng learned that his sister was ridiculed, his anger "swooshed" in his heart. Although he usually acts a little selfishly, blood is thicker than water after all. How can he sit idly by and watch his sister being bullied? After school that day, Banggeng deliberately waited for those classmates who laughed at Xiaodang near the school. Not long after, several children came over talking and laughing. Without saying a word, Banggeng rushed forward and punched the child who was the leader and the most aggressive in mocking Xiaodang. The child was caught off guard and fell to the ground, with a nosebleed instantly. The other children were so scared that they stood still, and it took them a long time to react, and they ran away yelling. After beating the child, Banggeng patted the dust off his body, snorted, and turned away. He felt that he had vented his anger for his sister, and he felt much better. However, Banggeng did not expect that this beating would bring big trouble. The next day, the school teacher brought the beaten students and their parents to the courtyard in a rage and went straight to Qin Huairu. The teacher said to Qin Huairu seriously, "Ms. Qin, your son Banggeng injured a classmate outside the school. This is very bad. We hope you can educate him well and give the parents a reasonable explanation." The parents of the beaten classmate were also furious and said, "Look at how you beat my child. His nose is bleeding. We went to the hospital for a check-up and we don't know if he has any broken bones. What do you think we should do about this?" Qin Huairu panicked when she heard this. She quickly apologized to the teacher and the classmate's parents and said, "I'm so sorry, teacher, big brother and sister, I really didn't know Banggeng would do such a thing. I will definitely teach him a lesson. You decide how to solve this matter, and we will cooperate."
The classmate's parents snorted and said, "How to solve this problem? The child is injured and needs to go to the hospital for a checkup. You have to be responsible for the medical expenses, nutrition expenses, and the time we wasted. You have to pay at least fifty yuan." Fifty yuan is not a small amount for Qin Huairu's family. But seeing that the child was injured, she knew she was in the wrong, so she could only grit her teeth and agree. After the teacher and the classmate's parents left, Qin Huairu was so angry that she trembled all over. She looked for Banggen everywhere and finally found him in the corner of the yard.
"Banggeng, come here!" Qin Huairu shouted. Banggeng came over slowly, mumbling, "Mom, what are you doing?" "Why are you asking? Did you beat up your classmates?"
Qin Huairu glared at Bang Geng. But Bang Geng said nonchalantly, "So what? They always laugh at Xiao Dang, I just want to teach them a lesson."
Qin Huairu got even angrier after hearing this and said, "You taught them a lesson? You're asking for trouble! The parents came to our house and asked for 50 yuan in compensation! Where will the money come from? Our family is already living in a tight situation, isn't this making things worse?"