Chapter 5, a pair of new cloth shoes

"What has passed is past; you need not be obsessed with it. Just consider it as your grandfather visiting you because he misses you during the seventh day after his passing," my father advised me.

The village chief has only this one daughter, and that is that. This Lin Xiaoyao, apart from inheriting her mother's notable fairness, has a face covered in black moles, which are also sprouting black hairs. She looks exceedingly hideous and terrifying

I took a look

He nodded and went to the kitchen to fetch a kitchen knife for me

"It shouldn't be the case," the father said with a frown

However, she was still in a state of shock and could not stop; she held onto me with increasing strength. There was no other way. I brought her ashore like this

There is still a shadow of a person on the bed. He is still wearing a burial garment embroidered all over with small green flowers

The shadow let out a loud cry and fell into the pond

My alcohol tolerance is poor; after consuming 200 milliliters of white liquor, I feel a bit unsteady on my feet. A gust of wind makes it even more uncomfortable, so I just think about going home to rest

She definitely felt it; in my arms, she playfully pouted. Then this woman reached out her hand, touching my waist, and exclaimed: "Xiao Fan Ge, your belt buckle is pressing against me"

Because I was a bit bolder in my childhood, it can be said that I was Lin Xiaoyao's only playmate during her early years

She came to deliver a pair of layered cloth shoes to me

After my return, I have felt Lin Xiaoyao's intense gaze more than once

I suddenly recalled the year I was eleven when I saw Wu Miaoke's snow-white body

Even Lin Sanshui treats me so well, asking me to come back to teach, there must definitely be Lin Xiaoyao's instigation behind this

When I woke up, I almost jolted and turned over. I instinctively picked up the kitchen knife I had placed on the table. I turned around and stared at the bed

I returned to the room, determined not to sleep. I went to correct the children's homework, but how complicated can elementary school assignments be

I ... ... '' She stood awkwardly, at that moment, she brushed her hair away from her forehead

Did your second uncle offend you? What a good person he is. By the way, Xiaofan, I have already spoken to Li Sao. Considering your second uncle's age, he really needs a woman. A young girl won't do, so I am planning to introduce him to a widow or a divorced woman, but I am worried he might not be pleased. My dad has already started to worry about your second uncle's marriage.

If the person found behind my house is a man, then there is an eighty percent chance, but this person turns out to be Lin Xiaoyao

I heard a voice, and it turned out to be a woman's voice. I took a few steps forward, drove away the black dog, and shouted at the figure splashing in the fish pond: "Finally, I've caught you!"

As for Lin Xiaoyao, mentioned by Er Dan, she is my classmate and the only daughter of Lin Sanshui. In a mountain village where the preference for sons over daughters is deeply ingrained, Wu Miaoke, who has only one daughter, has faced her fair share of disdain. It is said that her mother-in-law cursed her even before dying, and after her death, she could not rest in peace.

Life seems to pass by so peacefully, and in the blink of an eye, another week has gone by. In the countryside, the seventh day after a person's passing is regarded with great significance.

He does not say anything out loud, but in his heart, he also harbors doubts about his second uncle; all of this is unspoken.

To this end, I checked the front door, my door, and even so, I still felt uneasy and woke my father to express my concerns

At this moment, she is pressed closely against me. I can feel her heartbeat and softness

"Why are you in my backyard?" I forced myself to remain calm

But what can I do? And *illustrated* *books*

"Sunzi, stop right there!" I shouted loudly

Suddenly, she let out a scream and jumped into the fish pond. I thought she was going to commit suicide out of guilt, but when I jumped in, she quickly pulled something out of the water and stuffed it into my arms

Will he be willing

Marry a wife and have children

The figure was startled and stumbled, then got up and turned to run away

That face instantly extinguished the fire within me.

At school, I was also the long-distance running champion, and I soon caught up with the figures ahead of me by the pond.

I am afraid that, like during the seventh night, my grandfather's corpse will suddenly appear on my bed again in the middle of the night

In an instant, I dismissed her mystery; she is a good girl, but unfortunately, I am not a good man

At a glance

Until later, I seemed to find everyone very suspicious

Although I verbally express disbelief in ghosts and deities, my grandfather's actions have left me feeling quite unsettled. Therefore, when I saw this shadowy figure, I was startled and instinctively picked up a wooden stick from the ground, calling out to the figure, "Who is it!"

As she jumped into the water, her hair became completely wet, covering her face, which was dotted with numerous dark moles. She is my classmate, 21 years old this year, a woman from the mountains, with half of them having developed very well, and generally, they do not wear bras.

I jumped into the fish pond, and she immediately clung to me like an octopus

It can even be said that, apart from Lin Xiaoyao, no one else has a motive

I consider myself not to be a person who judges others by their appearance, but if I were to face Lin Xiaoyao's face, I estimate that I would not even have a normal physiological reaction as a man

I have even forgotten who the person in my arms is. When a person is driven by lust, they are no different from a beast in a book. Maintaining composure in such situations is the virtue of Liu Xiaohui, not of me, Lin Xiaofan

Holding Lin Xiaoyao

I am standing in the fish pond, with the water reaching my waist

Grandmother is burning paper money for grandfather. When they were alive, the two seemed like enemies, yet now, separated by life and death, there appears to be endless conversation. Grandmother keeps murmuring, recounting family matters and trivialities, as if grandfather can truly hear her words from beneath the ground.

"Get down!" Her words about the belt buckle brought me back to my senses. I pulled her down from my body.

Upon returning home, after having dinner, I went back to my room, suddenly feeling restless. I was unexpectedly filled with fear regarding the seventh day, a particularly significant day in superstitions.

The first seven days involve offering wine, the second seven days for rounding the grave, the third seven days for erecting flags, the fourth seven days for sacrificial rites, the fifth seven days for the children to gather, continuing until the seventh seven days, totaling forty-nine days. On every seventh day, one must perform sacrificial rites

Grandmother's condition is gradually improving. In her words, she is reluctant to die; even if the messengers of death come to take her, she is unwilling to leave. She must witness her grandson getting married and hold her great-grandchild.

"The water is not deep; it won't drown you," I said to her

I recognized the voice; it turned out to be the person I was just thinking about, Lin Xiaoyao

I do not know at what time it was, but I unexpectedly fell asleep while sitting in the chair

Little Fan, save me! The person in the pond seems to be unable to swim, struggling helplessly in the water

Then ran at a faster speed

Although it is said that a woman of unattractive appearance, out of her affection for me, would seek to tarnish my reputation, this does sound plausible; however, I do not believe that Lin Xiaoyao is capable of such actions

I know that this matter is man-made. The murderer must have to lie low for a period of time before committing the crime again. It is just unfortunate that I am not Conan and cannot accurately identify the murderer and the accomplice.

I immediately reacted, as at that moment, due to the positions of both of us, something pressed against the place it most urgently wanted to go, which was also the place it should not have gone.

I was not daydreaming; I jumped into the fish pond, and Lin Xiaoyao appeared sneakily at my home. Now her suspicion has been confirmed, but the prerequisite is that I must rescue her

I swear, just this once

It is now midsummer, and the clothes worn are very thin. At this moment, her inherited snow-white skin from Wu Miaoke is faintly visible. The scene I witnessed when I was eleven rushes into my mind once again, making me wish to burst from within.

The days seemed to return to tranquility once more, and I resumed classes on the third day. At the same time, I was eager to uncover the truth of this matter, resembling a detective as I closely monitored the situation of the villagers.

This is my first intimate contact with a woman after breaking up with my girlfriend in college

But would Lin Xiaoyao do something like digging my grandfather out of the grave and putting him on my bed because of this? The answer is no. Although Lin Xiaoyao does not look like a woman, she is indeed a proper woman, and she simply does not have the courage to do that.

The departed have already left, and for those who remain, the only thing to do is to live well

Lin Xiaoyao has liked me for a long time, and this is something I have known since childhood

In my arms is a pair of layered cloth shoes. New, yet they are already soaked through at this moment

Staring at my window at night, perhaps this matter was indeed caused by that rascal! This person can run, so he must not be a ghost. I grabbed a stool and chased after him

This is also a typical mindset of rural people

I am worried that others are deliberately trying to set me up. If that is the case, I must be on guard tonight and definitely catch that person. Please do not sleep too soundly. I know you do not want me to suspect my second uncle, but I hope you can keep an eye on him; he is not the best.

Uncle Er appears to be around forty years old. In the city, men of this age, if wealthy, are at their most charming. However, in the countryside, it is almost destined that they will remain bachelors

You see for yourself. I don't know what to say. My father certainly means well, but my second uncle, a man whom I find extremely charming, is completely out of place in the entire mountain village. You want him to marry a widow or a divorced woman.

This is a man's intuition, the sixth sense

At that moment, my body instinctively leaned forward in the same manner.

This day marks the 27th day of the lunar calendar for my grandfather. Our family members are going to the grave to add fresh soil to his resting place. This is a form of feudal superstition; you may choose not to believe in it, but it is something that must be done. Perhaps, this is merely a way to express our sentiments towards the departed.

Only with faith can a person overcome the ravages of illness; this can even be regarded as a form of psychotherapy in a hospital setting

After finishing, it was only a little past ten. As for me, I thought that even if I had to stay up all night, I must get through tonight.

My grandfather is back again

At that moment, a black dog from an unknown household suddenly charged out from the shadows towards that figure, lunging at the silhouette.

Dad, I really feel that Uncle Er is acting strangely. Please pay attention to him.

To utter a heart-wrenching remark, in the city, my uncle's conditions can even attract a twenty-year-old girl in her prime.

It was just as I returned home that I saw a shadow of a person behind my house

However, I do not believe that it was Lin Xiaoyao's doing

The nights in the countryside are exceedingly dull. Without internet access and lacking novels to pass the time, I find myself sitting idly and waiting, which easily leads to drowsiness