Chapter 010: The Red Raspberry Flowers Bloom

Li Hong, it is not our family that has wronged you; debts should be settled with their rightful owners. Please spare our family.

Shall we go out and see what has happened? Lin's father asked tentatively

Suddenly, a wave of dizziness surged into Lin Qin's mind, and in a daze, she fell asleep

At that moment, a knock on the door was heard from the entrance

That was the happiest time for myself, when my parents were not at home. I could listen to the radio, read comic books, and the whole house was just me. I was free and could play whatever I wanted.

But she could only dare to sob softly

Mother Lin nodded

Lin Qin also cautiously followed her parents as they walked out the door

This was something she had never experienced before, and tears of grievance began to flow down her cheeks.

"She has arrived," Lin's mother said softly. Lin Qin noticed that her mother's voice was somewhat trembling, and even carried a hint of tears.

Lin Qin noticed that her parents had somehow knelt on the ground, continuously bowing their heads and muttering incantations.

Let my beloved figure it out for themselves

However, the once melodious song now sounded extremely eerie to Lin Qin, and just listening to it made the hair on her body stand on end

Even though she is still young, she clearly understands one thing

Lin Qin noticed that her parents both looked unwell

The owner of the eyes stared intently at the family of three

You have misled me on a significant matter

A gentle voice began to sound, just like before

Listening to her parents' prayers, Lin Qin inexplicably recalled the days following Li Hong's death, when her parents often used Li Hong's situation to admonish her.

Before returning home, Lin Qin took a final distant glance at the master in the center of the courtyard www.hetushu.com.com

The girl's longing grows day by day, how should I, as a young lady, express this to him

Upon reaching the corridor, Lin's mother glanced downwards and suddenly let out a loud cry, as if all her strength had been drained, collapsing onto the ground.

Lin Qin tightly clenched her fists, not daring to speak

That is Aunt Li Hong, who was always full of laughter and joy, has passed away

Then, Lin Qin suddenly realized that the figure leaning against the window had vanished.

A cold voice came from the window, "I know you are home, open the door, let's play together!"

However, as the sky grew darker, Lin Qin could no longer see the expressions on her parents' faces

Lin Qin stared blankly out the window, also frightened by this bizarre scene

Just a glance, and it became a childhood shadow that she would never forget for the rest of her life

Lin Qin felt very uneasy, but in the end, she was pulled back into the house by her parents

Since Aunt Li Hong has passed away, who is it that is knocking on the door outside

She also does not know why, but she sees it very clearly

That evening, everyone began preparing meals early, and some brought dishes to the master to eat

In a daze, her parents would carry her back to the room to sleep

At this moment, the knocking at the door suddenly ceased

However, I cannot confess to him; the heartfelt words I hold cannot be expressed

It is as if everyone wakes up at the same time

However, at this moment, he was humbly and incessantly bowing on the ground, attempting to gain Li Hong's understanding

Those were a pair of eyes filled with bloodshot veins, brimming with resentment and despair

It is me, open the door and the book.

The singing continues, but the pitch grows higher, the voice becomes increasingly mournful, and even Lin Qin can sense a strong feeling of resentment and despair within it

Ah ah ah ah ah

By the faint candlelight, Lin Qin could only see a red figure, accompanied by the sound of high heels striking the ground as the figure passed by

Let my beloved figure it out for themselves

In the past, Lin Qin knew that her parents would definitely agree with pleasure, then smile as they opened the door and remind her to go to bed early

The speed at which the parents bowed their heads increased, as they continuously pleaded for Li Hong's forgiveness

At that moment, Lin Qin noticed that her mother's palms were full of sweat, sticky and clammy

Amidst the singing, Lin Qin suddenly saw a figure passing by the window, illuminated by the candlelight

That voice, like weeping and lamentation, sends chills down one's spine just by listening to it

Time passed very slowly, as it was only on the fourth floor. Lin Qin could even hear the sound of the master reciting scriptures in the courtyard.

"Is someone knocking at the door, Dad?" At this moment, Lin's mother also inquired with some suspicion.

At that time, she was still young and could hardly bear it. Instinctively, she mumbled, "Mom, I am scared..."

An increasing number of screams are heard

By the time dinner was finished, the sky had nearly darkened. The dim environment inevitably instilled a sense of fear within.

A female voice sings a ballad, the sound seemingly emanating from above, initially vague and gradually becoming clearer.

As Lin Qin began to narrate, the events gradually unfolded. Lin Qin was an eloquent speaker, and through her storytelling, I felt as if I were experiencing it all firsthand

She even forgot her fear of the *picture* book, simply staring blankly into those eyes

I will fight you; every day you pretend to be mysterious here. I was not afraid of you when you were alive, so why would I be afraid of you now that you are dead

Aunt Wang has always had a poor opinion of Li Hong, as she constantly feels that Li Hong is being flirtatious and often engages in gossip.

Then Lin Qin saw a person leaning against her window. In the dim night, Lin Qin could not see the person's face clearly

She instinctively turned her head to glance at her parents. In the dim night, her parents' faces were ashen, their eyes wide open, fixed intently on the outside. Although there was nothing outside the window, they continued to stare unwaveringly into the darkness.

When Lin Qin stepped outside, she discovered that almost simultaneously, everyone in the courtyard had opened their doors and walked out

Clearly, the father has become utterly terrified

This song, known to Lin Qin, was Li Hong's favorite song during her lifetime

Without the courage to express, I remain in a state of hesitation

Lin Qin was very short and could not see clearly what was happening, but she noticed that her parents' expressions were filled with immense fear, accompanied by a sense of despair.

Yet that joyful time has ultimately passed and will not return. Now, this sound brings only fear to Lin Qin

If you spare us, every year during the Qingming Festival, we will bow and burn paper money for you

But Lin Qin clearly saw that pair of eyes

The blood handprint seems to be telling the family that the shadow that was leaning against the window last night truly existed

The parents who were originally able to provide her with a sense of security are now unable to offer her any reassurance; on the contrary, their demeanor has only heightened her inner turmoil

The candlelight flickers throughout the courtyard, casting shadows that fluctuate between brightness and darkness, reflecting the master's expression, which also seems somewhat variable.

He sat cross-legged in front of the octagonal table with his eyes closed. At this moment, a pair of incense candles on the table had also been lit, and the only source of light in the vast courtyard was this pair of candles.

Later on, she saw Aunt Wang from next door running towards the stairs with a kitchen knife in her hand

Father Lin did not speak, but Lin Qin could clearly hear the sound of her father's teeth clattering together due to trembling

"Do not speak." In the past, Lin's mother would have certainly held her and comforted her, but on this day, all Lin Qin received was her mother's stern admonition

When Mingming was previously admonishing himself, he still wore an expression of pride and self-satisfaction, as if he were superior to others

She moved a small stool from inside the room, stood on it, and was then able to rest her hands on the railing. Carefully, she leaned her head out to look downstairs

Did not the master say that no matter what happens or what is heard, one should not open the door? Lin's father spoke up

As soon as I stepped out the door, I was met with a strong smell of blood, accompanied by a pungent stench.

That was the voice of a fiery woman, and Lin Qin recognized it as Aunt Wang's from next door

Lin Qin gazed at the figure, locking eyes with those bloodshot eyes. In that moment, it seemed as though only those eyes remained in her vision.

That figure remained pressed against the window, with both hands scraping against the glass.

Before she had the chance to cry for long, a sharp and mournful female voice suddenly echoed in the courtyard

At this moment, the cries of the master filled with regret, anger, and despair also echoed from within the courtyard

Fortunately, nothing happened, which allowed the family's emotions to calm down a bit

When she woke up again, it was her parents who called her. At that moment, the morning sunlight was also streaming in from outside the house

Lin Qin was so frightened that her mouth fell open; she wanted to cry, wanted to scream, but found that she could not make a sound at all

Even though she was very young at the time, she had already begun to understand things; at the very least, she knew what fear was. After returning home, she could only feel her heart racing with fear, as if it were about to leap out of her throat.

At that moment, a sudden voice sounded from next door

I don't know. Last night, the last thing I heard was the master's scream, and then I fell asleep.

The parents clearly witnessed this scene and were so frightened that they could not move at all, remaining frozen in place

The sound of knocking continued to echo, while Lin Qin's parents tightly covered her mouth, fearing that she might make any inappropriate noise at that moment

Last night, it seemed that Sister Wang went out. At this moment, Mother Lin suddenly spoke in a low voice

I have organized a ball, and everyone is invited to attend

The sound fluctuated in pitch, drifting unpredictably, yet it was remarkably reassuring to hear

Lin Qin subconsciously glanced towards the hallway

By the small river in the fields, the red raspberry flowers bloom, there is a youth who truly captivates my heart

At almost every family dance party, Li Hong would play this song, joyfully laughing and dancing gracefully amidst the melodious tunes

Then she saw a pair of bloody handprints pressed against the window

Mom and Dad will be out for a long time, and she often falls asleep while playing in the living room

However, he was rejected by the master, who simply sat quietly in the center of the courtyard

The sound of the wind rose from the courtyard, a strong gust sweeping up dust, creating a rustling noise against the window, accompanied by Li Hong's eerie ballad, tightening one's spirit into a single thread