Chapter 4: The Fox Weeps at the Grave

My clothes have already been soaked with cold sweat, my hands and feet are icy, and my limbs are numb. After a while, I managed to lean against the wall and slowly stand up.

In a daze, I heard someone calling my name

Your grandmother has fallen into the ditch and is still unconscious. Her condition is not very good, so you should be mentally prepared. The village chief asked me to tell you to hurry over!

Liu Xiaoyi, seeing me dawdling at the door, urged me with some impatience

At first glance, it resembles the hind paw of a fox

My ancestral grave has been disturbed, and he is still trying to bring misfortune upon me right in front of my eyes

If it weren't for Liu Xiaoyi stopping me, I would really want to rush up and slap him twice.

Xiangxiang, please hurry up

"Bai family daughter-in-law, heed the advice of your elder sister and quickly arrange for the proper burial of the fox spirit's remains, and ensure that it is well revered. The sins committed by your Bai family must not implicate everyone else."

No matter how he urged, I did not respond, firmly pressing against the door in silence

I felt a sudden jolt in my heart and hurriedly asked, "What happened to my family's ancestral grave?"

A few elderly ladies are persuading my grandmother

When completing this series of actions, I was so nervous that my hands were trembling

Looking up at the clock on the wall, it is already eleven o'clock at night. What could Liu Xiaoyi be doing at my house so late?

The fox weeps at the grave, it is a harbinger of death

The other party's voice was anxious and urgent, "knock knock knock" echoed at the door of my yard

That is the agitation and unease that animals exhibit only when they encounter danger

I dare not make a sound, my heart is pounding.

Xiangxiang

I do not know how long I have waited; after all this commotion during the day, I am so exhausted that I can hardly hold on, so I just rested my head on the table for a while

If the wallet cannot be found, then let it be; saving a life is more important. I will find a way to help you with the money matters

Just as I was about to sit down and have a drink of water, I saw Liu Xiaoyi rushing to my house, panting as he said: "Xiang, Xiangxiang, something big has happened, you, you should hurry and go check your ancestral grave!"

A faint glimmer of light appeared outside the window, the wooden door finally fell silent, and the barking of the dog gradually diminished, as if dawn was approaching

Xiangxiang, what are you still dawdling for? Hurry up!

Summoning the courage to push open the door, two large black dogs lay on the ground, barely alive. The rooster had long since had its throat bitten and was dead. Surrounding the courtyard, numerous paw prints of canines were densely scattered over the old rice.

These two large black dogs were raised by following the butcher and eating raw bones and meat. Usually, they remain silent when they see people, rarely barking, and today is the first time they have barked fiercely like this.

Upon reaching the mountainside, I heard the villagers clamoring, as if they were arguing about something

I heard his voice change, shifting from anxious to cold, subtly carrying a hint of threat.

No one knows who shouted in the crowd: "The fox weeps at the grave, it is the fox weeping at the grave!"

Now, upon calm reflection, based on my understanding of Liu Xiaoyi, if something were truly wrong with my grandmother, he would certainly take her to the hospital first and then find someone to notify me, rather than leaving my grandmother unattended in Pizigou.

I thought I was seeing things, pretended to tie my shoelaces, and secretly glanced twice; this time I saw it very clearly

I let out a long sigh of relief, feeling a sense of fortunate survival after the ordeal

I was instantly enraged; this fool is deliberately trying to provoke my family, isn't he

It seems that the peril from last night has finally been endured

I do not know how long it has been, but I feel that the time I have spent in this torment is longer than a century

Hurry up, the village chief and the others are still waiting!

It was quiet outside for a while, and then a sinister wind began to blow

Clearly, Su Qingyuan had reminded me before that after dark, no matter who comes, I should not go out. However, the other party grasped my weakness, saying that my grandmother was in critical condition, and I immediately lost my composure

I was both startled and anxious, taking a deep breath to compose myself: "Xiao Yi, I just remembered that I forgot to take my wallet."

I felt scared and quickly ran over to brace myself against the back of the chair

I dare not look outside, huddled in the corner with my arms wrapped around my shoulders, my heart in my throat, fearing that these two large black dogs are not fierce enough to keep at bay whatever is outside.

It seems that the person before me is not Liu Xiaoyi

One grave adds to another, one grave follows another

That sound is mournful and plaintive; at first listen, it resembles that of a night owl, but upon closer inspection, it is not. It is so eerie that it sends a chill down one's spine

However, looking through the window, the person knocking at the door under the cold moonlight is indeed Liu Xiaoyi, and there is no one else beside him

After a brief period of calling, the sound transformed into a mournful wail, as if something had constricted its throat, gradually causing it to lose its breath

He is considered my only friend in the village

I stared at the door bolt, my heart pounding, my whole body trembling incessantly, helplessness and fear enveloping me completely

However, he has not been in good health since childhood, and his grandmother often took him to see a doctor, which allowed us to interact quite frequently.

In such a situation, Grandma must be taken to the large hospital in the county town overnight. Please wait for me a moment; I will go get my wallet and come down immediately

At that moment, a sudden sound of "wuwuwu" crying came from the forest

The fake "Liu Xiaoyi" is still unaware that his disguise has been uncovered by me, believing that I am genuinely going upstairs to fetch my wallet, and he keeps urging me at the entrance of the courtyard.

Having spoken, without waiting for "Liu Xiaoyi" to react, he immediately darted into the room, deftly closed the door, and secured the bolt.

Xiangxiang, if you do not come out, I may just come in to find you

But due to my excessive anxiety, the key fell from my hand. As I bent down to pick it up, I caught a glimpse of a pair of thin, small, furry paws in the gap beneath the wooden door of the yard

Indeed, what is beneath the pant legs is not a human foot

At that moment, the large rooster on the roof suddenly began to crow with an urgent and sharp call, flapping its wings and flying around chaotically on the roof

I squeezed in to take a look, and indeed, my grandfather's grave had been dug up by some scoundrel. The yellow earth was scattered all over the ground, the coffin lid had vanished without a trace, but lying inside the coffin was not my grandfather's remains, but a shriveled dead fox.

I suddenly became more alert and, listening closely, it seemed to be Liu Xiaoyi from the same village

Who is the scoundrel that stuffed a dead fox into my ancestral grave!

"The daughter-in-law of the Bai family, this Fox Immortal cannot be offended! To offend the Fox Immortal is to invite retribution! Have you forgotten the lesson from eighteen years ago?"

Immediately afterwards, the two large black dogs tied at the door began to bark incessantly "Woof woof woof"

Your grandmother has fallen quite seriously, and you are her only granddaughter. In your absence, we do not dare to make any decisions.

Indeed! It cannot be burned! The Fox Immortal entering the Bai family's ancestral grave is a blessing for your family. Wasn't it the case that Xiangxiang's grandfather offended the Fox Immortal, which led to his demise? If you truly set the Fox Immortal's remains on fire, then the Fox Immortal will hold us all accountable, and we will suffer the consequences along with you.

Just now, I almost really left with Liu Xiaoyi

The wind howled, causing the window glass to creak and groan as if it would shatter at any moment

As soon as I heard my grandmother there, I couldn't care about anything else and hurriedly followed Liu Xiaoyi outside

Xiangxiang! Are you at home, Xiangxiang?

Hello, Xiangxiang, are you ready?

I opened a door and stood inside, asking from a distance: "Xiao Yi, it's so late, is there something you need?"

The fool does not know when he will appear at my doorstep again, laughing and clapping his hands at the edge of the website: https://mhetushucomcom

In a rush and with some delays, I finally managed to get everything ready before nightfall

Upon hearing that something had happened to my grandmother, I immediately panicked and rushed out the door.

The heavy wooden door was banging loudly, clearly indicating that something was trying to force its way in

Liu Xiaoyi is two years older than me. His family used to be hunters, but later his father broke his leg and changed his profession to a butcher

Everyone was clamoring to stop my grandmother from burning the leather whiskers in the coffin

That was too dangerous

The fox weeps at the grave, it is a harbinger of death, the fox spirit is enraged, its corpse cannot be burned, it cannot be burned

The villagers are all gathered there chatting, and your grandmother is also present. I am worried that she might not be able to handle it alone, so you should hurry over and check on her

After a while, the other party's patience seemed to have run out, and they also noticed that something was off with me

I returned home, arranged the old rice, the big rooster, and the large black dog as per Su Qingyuan's instructions, and then waited eagerly at home for my grandmother to return soon

Liu Xiaoyi, sweating profusely, snatched the cup of water from my hand and drank it all in one go, saying: "Your grandfather's grave has been dug up, and a leather mustache was found inside"

With the door closed, I couldn't help but let out a long sigh, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on my forehead

Liu Xiaoyi saw me and anxiously said, "Xiangxiang, hurry up and come with me!"

I furrowed my brows, feeling a wave of chill, and hurried over to support my grandmother

The elders in the village say that black dogs are the most spiritually perceptive, and they will bark incessantly at night only when they see unclean things