Chapter 009

She cried and howled for half a day, blood streaming from her head, yet the ghost showed no sign of releasing its grip. The baby Ding Ding in the cradle cried even louder.

Madam Jiu suddenly gritted her teeth and said to the fierce ghost, I am sorry for you, please do not harm him, I will help you build your grave

After a while, a sudden sound of crying reached her ears. Madam Jiu looked up and saw the groom's mother, who was both crying and muttering, saying, "What a sin, already dead, yet coming back to harm others!"

Madam Jiu also did not know what she had said wrong, noticing that the people beside her suddenly fell silent, and the groom had also released her. She stared blankly at the empty space on the bed, as if she could see that vengeful spirit as well

The couple had finally managed to earn some money, and their lives were gradually starting to improve, so how could they allow Ding Ding's father to die at the hands of this malevolent spirit

Upon hearing his mother cry, the groom was instantly enraged. Grabbing a knife, he rushed outside, saying, "Mom, don't cry. I will dig up this bastard's grave!"

Ding Ding lay motionless in Mrs. Jiu's arms, unaware of why his mother was crying. He simply saw her tears and began to cry as well.

After that night, the groom indeed disturbed the grave of that man. When Mrs. Jiu heard about it, her eyelids kept twitching, as disturbing a grave is considered extremely inauspicious in any country and in any legend.

In order to prevent Ding Ding from following in her own footsteps, she devoted herself wholeheartedly, teaching her son nearly everything she had learned over the past twenty years. She constantly watched over him, worrying excessively even if he was away from her for a little while.

I think it is perhaps due to her excessive indulgence towards Ding Ding that he has developed a personality characterized by recklessness and immaturity, akin to that of a fifteen or sixteen-year-old, despite his age. However, this also makes him straightforward, bold in speech and action, and not unpleasant to others.

On the other side of the bed, the blood-soaked ghost from before was lying there, its hands tightly gripping Daddy Dingding's neck

The year she recovered from her illness coincided with the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month. On that day, she sat lazily at the door, watching Ding Ding play in the yard. Suddenly, a person walked in, limping, and stood in front of Ding Ding, looking at the child with tenderness.

It turns out that Mrs. Jiu's eyesight is quite poor. However, based on my experience at her home, although she cannot see things, she is still able to sense the supernatural.

That night, Mrs. Jiu held him and cried the entire night, repeatedly saying, "It's all my fault! It's entirely my fault! ... It's my fault..."

Occasionally, after drinking too much, I would go home and give her a good beating

However, having learned from past lessons, she has become more cautious and avoids anything dangerous. Nevertheless, this does not affect her growing reputation, and she gradually became the esteemed Mrs. Jiu of today

Madam Jiu has lost her sight, and with a child like Ding Ding to care for, she finds it impossible to switch to another line of work. She can only continue with her original profession.

After a long time, he cried until he was exhausted and then fell asleep

The vengeful spirit has vanished, and her man's breath is also gone

When she pushed open the door, she was utterly despaired

After that, it is unclear whether it was due to her husband's death that caused her extreme anger, or if she was drenched in a heavy rain at the cemetery, but Mrs. Jiu fell seriously ill

Madam Jiu ran all the way, directly rushing to the groom's house. Grabbing the man's clothes, she began to wail, asking where the man's grave was located

In the end, she broke down, kneeling by the bed in tears, repeatedly bowing her head to the fierce ghost, causing blood to flow profusely from her forehead

I nodded slightly and placed the dishes in the sink. Turning around, I glanced at the door that had been damaged by Ding Ding; the lock was essentially beyond repair, so it seems I will need to find someone to fix it tomorrow

Mrs. Jiu then understood that this vengeful spirit had actually known this family in life, but she was unaware of any grievances between the two families. Seeing that the bride could not be saved, and not wanting to involve herself in any trouble, she refunded half of the money, offered a few words of comfort, and took her leave.

Madam Jiu climbed out of bed as if possessed, searching for those red threads stained with dog blood, and began to summon Ding Ding's father just as she had done before

I thought to myself, although this is not directly related to what Lin Tian said about divine punishment, the fundamental aspects do align.

Madam Jiu was anxious, suddenly jumping up and crying and cursing as she shouted at the fierce ghost. She reached out to pry open the hand that was gripping Ding Ding's father's neck, but as soon as she touched that cold skin, she recoiled.

The rain grew heavier, and she did not know how many times she had slipped, nor how many cuts her hands and feet had sustained from the stones and dirt. She was solely focused on digging, her entire body covered in mud like a clay figure

Madam Jiu cried like a weeping person, yet her hands did not stop; she continued to tie the red thread onto her man's fingers, binding them into a thick bundle. However hard she tried, Ding Ding's father's hand did not budge an inch

I stood up, took the bowl and chopsticks from Ding Ding's hands, and said, "You sit down, I will take care of it."

That morning, Ding Ding was crying continuously. Mrs. Jiu was awakened by the noise and nudged Ding Ding's father, who was sleeping beside her, saying, "Could you go check on our son and see what’s wrong?"

However, that man was a scoundrel, repeatedly coming to harass her. In the end, Mrs. Jiu did not know what had happened; in any case, that man died. Moreover, it seemed that he died a terrible death, just as Mrs. Jiu saw him, covered in blood

He took a deep breath before continuing to tell the story

After talking for so long, the candle on the table has almost burned down

I scratched my head, feeling that I might not be as open-minded as he said, after all, these things cannot be accepted in a short period of time

I too was captivated, feeling a multitude of emotions within. I initially thought this was something Madame Jiu had informed him about, but later I learned that while part of it was indeed true, he had memories from the age of six months. Although he was unable to speak or move at that time, he clearly remembered many things.

She originally thought that this matter would just pass, and although she hadn't been of much help, she had received a small amount of money, feeling both a sigh of relief and a sense of joy in her heart

Madam Jiu completely ignored them, buried the last piece of soil, and set up the tombstone. She hurriedly rushed back home

Little did one know that within a week, misfortune would arrive at the doorstep

I sighed, forcing myself to accept that losing money is better than facing disaster

She carefully placed the coffin lid back on, pushed it into the grave pit, and then began to shovel the earth on the ground.

The cemetery and the library are the places with the heaviest aura of阴气. As she worked, one or two figures would occasionally appear around her, silently standing by and watching.

At this point, Ding Ding's tears began to flow, and his voice started to choke up.

This illness has dragged on for two years. Although neighbors have helped take care of Ding Ding, a child not yet three years old has also suffered quite a bit.

She clearly saw the appearance of that person, and just as she felt a surge of joy in her heart, she saw Ding Ding take that person's hand, calling him "Daddy" with each breath.

That family was also startled by the appearance of Mrs. Jiu, and they promptly told her the location. Mrs. Jiu did not ask another question and headed straight towards the cemetery.

Later, Mrs. Jiu also went out to inquire and heard that the daughter-in-law of this family had a man in another village before, but her man spent all his time gambling and drinking, nearly ruining the family.

She trembled violently, only then realizing that Ding Ding, like her, had been able to see these supernatural and strange occurrences since childhood. Her greatest concern had turned into reality; would her son also have to endure a life as terrifying and tragic as her own?

Minor misfortunes lead to setbacks, while major ones shorten life. For this reason, Mrs. Jiu specifically adhered to a vegetarian diet for three days, cultivating a tranquil mind and minimal desires, hoping not to burden herself.

Ding Ding wiped away her tears, turned her head and smiled, while tidying up the dishes on the table, she said to me, "So, I can really understand how you feel right now. It's just like when I was a child; I often saw various frightening ghosts and monsters. I have encountered quite a few of them. Once you see enough, you get used to it.

But as soon as she exerted force, the red line snapped

Madam Jiu felt something was amiss and hurriedly got up to take a look. Upon seeing this, her heart sank

Before long, the light came on. Ding Ding walked in with a smile and said that it was just a tripped circuit breaker and that there was nothing to worry about

He also said that his mother still has a scar on her forehead to this day, which was left from that time

After speaking, he wiped the tears and blood from his face and went out

Upon arriving there, I discovered that the tombstone had fallen to one side, the coffin had also been unearthed, its lid askew, and the corpse was exposed.

However, Mrs. Jiu did not stop; throughout that night, her tears ran dry. By the next morning, she could see nothing at all.

This woman could not endure it any longer, so she directly got a divorce and stayed at home. Later, she was introduced to someone and eventually married into a family from the neighboring village

While crying, Ding Ding said, with tears streaming down his face. I hurriedly handed him a tissue. Reflecting on what he said, I realized that the things I have encountered recently are truly insignificant.

Ding Ding did not decline, and directly walked to the door, saying he would help me check the circuit. I did not object, as the darkness made me somewhat anxious.

At that time, the villagers saw her demeanor; no matter who asked her a question, she did not respond, and everyone thought she had gone mad

However, after pushing for a long time, Ding Ding's father remained sound asleep and showed no response

Subsequent events made me admire Mrs. Jiu even more

She only considers this ghost to be seeking revenge, after all, a significant part of the reason his grave was disturbed is due to her revealing his identity

In just a short while, the groom's home was in complete disarray. His father and brothers, fearing that the groom might become too agitated and cause a scene, hurriedly ran out after him

Before long, it began to rain from the sky, and Mrs. Jiu, a solitary woman, started to tidy up in the cemetery.