Chapter Nine: The Background of the Beautiful Sister

In order to support their two sons, they... personally drowned the little girl and buried her in the back mountain

My parents' friend ... ... isn't that Jiang Xiu

She parted her crimson lips and unexpectedly seized me, pulling me into the river. I was instantly filled with panic, as I did not know how to swim

The Tomb of Jiang Xue

It is pitch dark here, particularly quiet, with the wooden door wide open

At this moment, the uncle said: "This grave was made by a Taoist from the neighboring village. He said that the sides are all high, and even if the girl has grievances, she cannot climb out. Moreover, it cuts off her escape route, ensuring that the family remains safe and sound, and that the two sons will have a continuous flow of wealth."

I hesitantly asked, "Are you Jiang Xue"

Husband, I will protect you

Time passes by, and the sun quickly sets behind the mountains. The surroundings are hazy, making it somewhat difficult to see clearly

It is not about delivering rice

Both the new and old houses are empty, devoid of my parents' voices. I feel as if I am searching for a needle in a haystack, unable to find even a trace of information

Subsequently, I soaked it in black dog blood, and after one hour, I dried it with fire and tried to shake it off

I said I would never lie, and she thought for a moment before saying: "They are locked upstairs in the old house across from your home by that woman, and there is still hope for them. She is filled with resentment. You need to find a fierce black dog that has bitten many people, knock its head three times, take its fur and twist it into a whip, securely bind it with red string, soak it in its blood for an hour, and then dry it with fire. You can use it to strike that woman, and it can be used three times. Be sure not to miss; aim for her forehead. If the whip strikes the face of your parents' friend, it will restore his sanity."

The grave is surrounded by high ground, with only a valley behind it. I find it somewhat puzzling how there could be such a grave; it looks quite strange.

After that couple had a girl, I was born six months later

Uncle sighed and said: "After that little girl died, you cried, cried fiercely, and later developed a high fever. During those few days of your fever, a fire broke out at that couple's home, and they perished completely. We all said it was the girl coming to collect a debt, wanting to protect you, otherwise, when you grow up, you would be taken away to be a wife. After your fever was cured, it seemed like the fever had made you forget, and you kept asking when the little girl would come back, only stopping when you turned seven."

The uncle said helplessly: "Who in the mountains would want a girl, no matter how beautiful she is, she is still a girl. At that time, the roads were not yet open, all were mountain paths, it would take more than ten days to walk to the city, and with a small child, how could one manage to walk?"

I asked my uncle to take me to the little girl's grave on the back mountain, and without a word, he agreed and led me up the mountain. When we were almost at the top of the back mountain, we finally found a small mound of earth, which was so simple that it could hardly be considered a grave, with a wooden sign inserted in front of the mound

As soon as I heard it, I knew something was amiss. I suspect that the Taoist, unable to tolerate such behavior, deceived them into burying the little girl in this manner, which justly brought retribution upon that family. Anyone who has read a bit would find such statements quite strange

It is indeed not uncommon for there to be many betrothals among children in the village

I urged, "Uncle, please tell me everything. I want to know what exactly is going on. In order to save my parents now, I must understand the situation clearly. I am not a child anymore, so please do not hide anything from me."

He must know many things, although my parents never told me since I was young, but my uncle definitely knows quite a bit. I hurried to the field to find my uncle, and he was indeed working there. When he saw me coming, he asked me what was wrong, and I recounted the whole situation to him

Uncle was taken aback, and after listening to the end, he placed the hoe on the ground, rubbed his eyes, and sighed, saying, "That woman still hasn't let you go"

I squatted in the old house, smoking a dry cigarette and thinking of a solution. As I pondered, I truly thought of a suitable person.

I quickly turned my head and saw the beautiful sister standing behind me. Indeed, she came and went without a trace, not making a sound at all. Today, she was wearing a white dress, and there was a hint of surprise on her face, as she probably did not expect me to take the initiative to find her

However, unforeseen circumstances can arise; when we were five years old, that couple became pregnant again and gave birth to a pair of twins

I ran down to the foot of the mountain, and the neighbor happened to be away from home. The black dog saw me and rushed over, barking. I picked up many stones and killed the dog by throwing them at it, then I secretly took the dog's corpse away

A sudden cold wind blew, and I caught a whiff of a fragrance. At that moment, I heard a voice coming from behind me: "Husband."

As I entered the river, I painfully choked on a few mouthfuls of water, then lost consciousness. In a daze, I could only feel something soft pressed against my lips, very cold.

At that moment, I suppressed my fear and said eagerly: "Can you help me rescue my parents? If you can save them, I am willing to marry you."

Her beautiful eyes gazed at me, her crimson lips parted slightly: "Husband, I have been waiting for you for a long time. It is cold and damp there, and I think of you every day, hoping that you would come to find me."

The bright moonlight illuminated her delicate, porcelain-like shoulders, while her hair hung down, damp and alluring, adding an extra touch of charm to her already stunning beauty

I set out with a whip in hand, cautiously making my way into the mountains, and soon arrived at the old house

Fortunately ... After a few seconds, it was still particularly quiet. I breathed a sigh of relief, as it seemed that Shi Rongrong was not present. I hurriedly walked inside.

I thanked my uncle and let him go down the mountain first. Then I sat quietly by this small grave, waiting. I felt that if the beautiful sister was indeed this little girl, she would surely appear in this area at night. At this point, I had no way out and could only seek her help.

She nodded gently, looking at me, and at that moment, I felt even more afraid, unable to believe that someone who had died over ten years ago could appear before me

I trembled all over, tightly gripping the whip, fearing to hear what would come next

Hearing my words, she was momentarily taken aback, and then her face was filled with delight, resembling that of an innocent young girl: "Is it truly a willing heart?"

I clenched my fists in anger; it is not uncommon in rural areas for newborn daughters to be drowned. ... However ... . ... to be able to kill a child who has already been raised to the age of five, how cruel must one be.

uncle

Will the little girl become a beautiful older sister

I endured my fear and walked to the door, hesitating on how to enter, when suddenly an old, hoarse voice came from the upper floor of that old house

The whip emitted a crisp crack, much sturdier than I had anticipated

Twenty-two years ago, my parents and a couple from the village were both pregnant. The four of them had a good relationship, so they arranged a betrothal for their children.

A very simple name, which shows that her parents, upon seeing that it was a girl, had no intention of putting much thought into the naming.

I squatted here quietly, inhaling the dry tobacco, my heart pounding like a drum. I could only keep smoking to calm myself down, which made me cough.

I curiously brought it to my nose and took a sniff; it was very fragrant. Only then did I realize that this action was quite strange, and I quickly tucked the red belly band into my pocket and ran out to find my parents

I then dragged the dog's corpse into the new house. According to Jiang Xue, I first bowed to the dog, and then cut off its fur to twist it into a whip. At first, it was not easy to do, but later I mastered the technique, and with the red string binding it, it became much easier.

Upon hearing this statement, I widened my eyes in disbelief and exclaimed: "I can understand not raising a daughter for the sake of a son, but why don't they send her away?"

When I woke up, I found myself lying on the bed in my new house, completely unclothed, and the day was already bright. I had no idea what had happened last night. At this moment, I felt something slippery in my hand, and when I turned my head to look, I was surprised to find that I was holding a red bellyband, which made my face flush and my heart race, as it was unmistakably the bellyband of a beautiful sister.

The rice is being delivered

He pondered for a moment, then said yes, and began to narrate the events in detail, while I listened with my heart racing and my nerves on edge

I think very hard and carefully, yet I cannot recall any such events. Childhood memories are inherently difficult to remember, and I cannot even recall the slightest outline of them

Upon hearing this, I was overjoyed and quickly thanked Jiang Xue before running down the mountain. The dogs in the mountains are fierce; there is a neighbor next to my new house who has a black dog that often bites people. Once, when they went out to farm, that black dog actually ran out by itself and bit a little girl's leg, swallowing a piece of flesh, which caused them to pay a considerable amount of money in compensation. However, that neighbor often takes this dog to participate in dog fights, where he can win money, so he is reluctant to kill it.

From my uncle, I learned that the little girl is very beautiful and has been close to me since childhood. Whenever someone bullied me, the little girl would protect me

Just as I stepped through the door, a sudden sound of rapid footsteps approached from behind me, rustling as if someone were running to catch me. Out of the blue, a sharp voice pierced the air, sending chills down my spine and making my hair stand on end