Chapter 5, The White Tiger Carries the Corpse

What should a postpartum woman do if she is invaded by negative energy? Han Sheng seemed to be deep in thought

The male protagonist sighed and recounted a tragic story

"Father, is the negative energy just Shen Caihua's?"

"Useless, Shen Caihua's family has no one, and her husband's father is the director of the town's revolutionary committee. Where can she report this? There was only one rope for hanging, what a pity for the child in her womb, a life lost for two." The male protagonist said with a hint of regret.

My father pointed to the surrounding terrain and said: "Look at this topography, the Azure Dragon of the East is in a position of dominance, while the White Tiger to the West crouches, holding a corpse. The four sides are low and drooping, the eight directions are blowing winds, the bright hall is gradually stained, and the grass is foul and filthy. This is indeed an inauspicious place."

Doctor Zhu and his son bid farewell to the male host and took a shortcut over the mountains to return home

"The crab's eyes are like the second place in the imperial examination; you must not belittle yourself." Father said sternly

In the desolate land, the scent of decay from the corpses dissipates quickly, and the remains are consumed by insects until nothing is left. Should there be descendants, they may fear punishment for disobedience. Dr. Zhu shook his head

The male host standing aside interjected: "The grave contains the body of a woman who hanged herself. Her husband’s family resolutely refused to allow her to be buried in the ancestral grave, so they hastily buried her here."

Han Sheng carefully observed, and indeed the terrain was as his father had described, with its undulations, quite remarkable

My wife ... ... '' The male protagonist seemed to realize something, mumbling under his breath.

Well, today is a decent day, let's go now, the father calculated.

"My wife fainted right in front of the grave of Shen Caihua," the male host said, pointing. Han Sheng looked over, and it happened to be the very spot where the ground had cracked.

Han Sheng pointed at the new grave of Shen Caihua and asked his father: "Father, this grave looks strange; there is only a name on the tombstone. Is there something suspicious about it?"

Dr. Zhu squinted his eyes and scanned the area for a moment, secretly astonished: "This place is called 'White Tiger Holding a Corpse', a site of great misfortune."

What dangers does the land of 'White Tiger Holding the Corpse' pose to Shen Caihua

The father and son prepared incense, paper money, and brought the necessary tools before setting off. The weather was clear, and the big yellow dog followed along.

Han Sheng asked: "Where is that man who is fond of her? Why doesn't he step forward? He should be bold and take responsibility."

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The father shook his head

"Even now, I still do not know who this coward is," said the male protagonist with disdain.

Dr. Zhu finally checked the pulse of the parturient, but found the pulse to be neither floating nor sinking, but rather gentle and strong. He nodded and informed her that resting for a few more days would resolve the issue.

The father specifically carried a medicine box, so that in case any villager was affected by the corpse gas, he could provide timely treatment

Well, it was your grandfather who found this place himself. The feng shui here has formed a configuration known as 'Shrimp Whiskers and Crab Eyes'. Look, your grandfather's grave is a convex mound, rising roundly in the center, resembling a crab's eye. It is protected by the Yin energy of the cicada and Xun sand from the outside. Your mother's grave is a concave mound, resembling a nest, as if it is embraced by shrimp whiskers, with the Yang energy of the ox horn sand providing protection from the outside. This is indeed an auspicious site.

The baby, having just finished nursing in the mother's arms, lies with half-open eyes, in a state that is neither fully awake nor fully asleep

"Father, since it is an auspicious site, what benefits does it bring to our family?" Han Sheng has had a strong interest in feng shui since childhood, but unfortunately, his father has always been reluctant to elaborate on it.

"Hush, speak softly, be careful not to let others hear," my father cautioned, placing his index finger to his lips.

In the bamboo forest in front of Linggu Cave, the villagers are also moving graves in groups of two or three, surrounded by swarms of mosquitoes waiting for an opportunity to bite. The mosquitoes in autumn are particularly venomous, and a bite can cause a large swelling.

The male master led the two of them to the cemetery, and indeed they passed through the bamboo forest path, arriving at the desolate grave mound where Han Sheng had visited the previous night

"I need to go check the grave where the mother fainted," Dr. Zhu said to the male host

Shen Caihua is a woman of unfortunate fate, with a fair complexion and striking appearance, adorned with two long black braids. Unexpectedly, her husband is a useless man, reportedly having suffered an injury as a child when he fell from a tree, which rendered him infertile. However, after a year of marriage, Shen Caihua surprisingly became pregnant. Her in-laws subjected her to severe torture, yet she stubbornly refused to reveal the identity of her lover, even to the extent that her leg bones were broken.

Han has turned around and left at this moment, therefore did not see it

Before leaving last night, Han Sheng had already hidden the wooden box and properly secured the remains of his great-grandfather. At this moment, he informed his father that he had counted them, and not a single one was missing. His father nodded in approval and praised him a few times.

What if we encounter red corpse energy?" Han Sheng asked

Dr. Zhu lit a cigarette and thought to himself that since his son was interested, he might as well say a bit more

The large yellow dog, upon seeing the two gentlemen return, wagged its tail and came out to greet them

Yesterday, Zhu Biao came to inform us that everyone in the village has gone to relocate the graves. When shall we go?

Indeed, Shen Caihua's resentment is hard to dissipate. Firstly, the child in her womb has died, and which mother does not grieve for her own flesh and blood? Secondly, that heartless man has consistently lacked the courage to step forward and take responsibility. I believe she is utterly heartbroken and, in her despair, sought to end her life.

"Transferring the fetus," the father explained solemnly, "Shen Caihua's resentment could not bear to see her fetus perish like this. By sheer coincidence, a pregnant woman happened to pass by, and she was willing to disperse all her negative energy to facilitate the transfer. In such cases, traditional Chinese medicine refers to it as a 'ghost fetus.' However, you can rest assured, it has already been expelled by the medicinal effects"

Where?" Han Sheng became excited upon hearing this

Then why doesn't she go to the town to report them?" Han said angrily

Father, what is 'White Tiger Holding a Corpse'? Han Sheng, seeing his father talking about Feng Shui, asked with great interest.

In the early morning, the host specially cooked white rice and slaughtered a chicken, insisting on inviting Dr. Zhu and his son to dinner. Unable to decline, the father and son had no choice but to eat before leaving

No wonder, it seems that this Shen Caihua is hard to let go of her grievances

"Father, the resentment of the dead towards the living should be considered superstition, right?" Han Sheng questioned with confusion

"Father, did you choose this graveyard for our family?" Han Sheng stood up

Dr. Zhu nodded and sighed, "Poor woman, why must she vent her anger on others?"

Father glanced around and then lowered his voice to whisper: "There is a millennia-old auspicious site known as 'Tai Chi Yun', but it is extraordinary, destined to produce an emperor"

Han Sheng's mother passed away early and was buried next to the joint grave of his grandparents. On the fifteenth of every month, Han Sheng usually goes to the grave to sit for a while, light some incense, and express his feelings of longing.

Han Sheng gazed at Shen Caihua's lonely grave, the deep fissure still present, yet not a single earth dog could be seen. In his heart, he felt grateful to this unfortunate woman; had it not been for catching those few earth dogs in front of her grave, the mother and her unborn child would surely not have survived.

Han Sheng respectfully burned incense and paper money at his mother's grave and bowed his head, while the big yellow dog lay quietly beside him, and his father's eyes were red

Han felt quite unconvinced in his heart

"Why is entry to the ancestral grave not permitted?" Han Sheng inquired

What prospects can a farmer have?" Han Sheng pouted.

Dr. Zhu hesitated for a moment and said: "Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the balance of yin and yang, which refers to the presence of both yin and yang energies within the human body. Qi condenses in the bones, and even after death, the bones may remain intact underground for many years. Yang energy emerges during the day and retreats at night, while yin energy appears at night and hides during the day, changing with the hours. Therefore, Shen Caihua's excessive resentment has led to a disruption of yin and yang, causing the yin energy to escape during the day. This will soon be harmed by sunlight and cannot be sustained for long."

You will achieve great success in the future, the father said with certainty

Are there any better feng shui locations here? he asked

The infant opened its eyes and turned its head to give Han Sheng a strange smile

Han Sheng looked at the child, feeling a sweet warmth in his heart; this was the first little life he had saved.

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