Chapter 007: Calculating Natural Disasters

On that evening, an incident occurred; a horrifying landslide took place at Baili Mountain, burying all the members of the Liu family who had gone to enjoy the scenery, with none returning.

Since this incident, the old lady of the Liu family has been like a possessed person, cursing Bai Mei every day at home, calling her a devil incarnate and a malicious spirit sent to harm the Liu family. She demands her son to quickly expel this woman.

I was taken aback for a moment, then realized that this person with the surname Liu had thought of something. With a strange smile, he said, "So, how is it? The taste is not bad, right?"

I am not particularly clear about the specifics, but I have heard that my second uncle, when he was young, took a sum of money from home and partnered with a few friends to start a business. Although the business ultimately did not succeed, he brought back a woman from outside.

"Can... can you give me something to eat..." Liu Zian said, somewhat out of breath, licking his lips.

Liu Zian's face turned bright red as he said that later a person came to the house, which finally stopped the old lady.

Liu Zian did not refute me, but instead continued to speak in a dazed manner: "The next day at noon, my younger brother fell from the balcony and died." His voice trembled, and his body shook violently, "He was only five years old, his neck was broken from the fall, he died so tragically!"

Liu Zian's expression was awkward as he explained that there was a reason behind this. His grandmother believed that the deaths of her two grandsons were caused by their cousin, whom she thought was a malevolent spirit seeking vengeance.

I felt a chill in my heart: "What is wrong with this old woman in your family? Is her granddaughter not a part of her bloodline? Even after the person has died, to drag them out and grind their bones to ashes, how malicious is that!"

Liu Zian quickly said that her grandmother is in good health and usually feels very well

However, when Liu Nan turned one year old, an incident occurred

I went into the kitchen to cook him a bowl of noodles, of course just boiled in plain water, with only a bit of oil and salt added. By this time, Uncle San had also gotten up, washed his face, and came to sit in the main room. He told me to untie the ropes on Liu Zian.

I saw that his complexion was sallow, his lips were chapped, and he was indeed in a state of mental fatigue, so I said: "Considering that your attitude in confessing is quite good, just wait!"

I said that such matters may seem coincidental, but in fact, they are not without precedent; our family has previously received several similar instances.

This woman is named Bai Mei, and she is exceptionally beautiful. However, at that time, there were many rumors stating that Bai Mei was a wild woman brought out by Liu Wenxuan from a remote mountain, with no knowledge of who her parents were

With Old Master Liu looking after them, Bai Mei was able to manage at home. Later, when Bai Mei became pregnant, Liu Wenxuan was overjoyed and devoted all his attention to caring for his wife. Old Master Liu was also pleased and often went to visit the young couple

This matter... this matter is related to my second aunt said Liu Zi'an, wiping the sweat from his forehead

Liu Wenxuan was inherently timid, caught between his mother and wife, feeling alienated from both sides. Consequently, he became taciturn, dedicating himself solely to studying in his room.

This person is approximately in his fifties, tall and thin, with hair meticulously styled, wearing glasses, and possessing an air of scholarly refinement, resembling an intellectual. The Liu family holds him in great respect, with even his grandmother personally coming out to greet him

Taking advantage of Liu Zian's break while eating noodles, I recounted what I had just heard to Uncle San. After pondering for a moment, Uncle San asked, "Is this young girl not related by blood?"

Bai Mei cried and pleaded with several people not to go, but none of the group listened. Liu Wenxuan's fourth brother also wore an unhappy expression, blaming his brother for bringing his sister-in-law along.

Liu Zian's voice trembled slightly as he mentioned that his great-aunt's family had two sons, one of whom was the same age as him. Recently, their family had been visiting here. That evening, for some unknown reason, his cousin got drunk and started causing a scene, attacking anyone he encountered. Unfortunately, he accidentally fell. The twist of fate was that he fell on a long nail, which, for some reason, pierced through his skull, and he died without even uttering a sound

I felt a sense of silence, pondering whether the Liu family's ancestors must have committed some heinous acts, which would explain why their descendants have continuously encountered misfortunes.

Liu Zian's second uncle is named Liu Wenxuan, and the woman he brought home later became Liu Zian's second aunt. At that time, Liu Zian was already seven or eight years old, so he still has a memory of this event

Later, although Liu Wenxuan and the old Liu tried to stop it, these words still spread. Moreover, on that day, Bai Mei's behavior was indeed unusual; it seemed as if she had foreseen the impending landslide. Rumors began to circulate, and everyone started to fear her, viewing her as a venomous snake or scorpion, believing her to be an ominous person, and avoiding her as much as possible

The person with the surname Liu nearly vomited at that moment; fortunately, after I explained, he wiped his sweat with a pale face.

Bai Mei, seeing her husband's sincere intentions, could not bear to refuse and agreed. However, when the group reached the foot of the mountain, Bai Mei suddenly became frightened and kept retreating, adamantly refusing to ascend the mountain.

"So, is there some hidden truth?" Uncle San squinted his pair of mismatched eyes at Liu Zian. To be honest, his appearance was indeed somewhat intimidating.

After Bai Mei married into the Liu family, she usually stayed at home, never stepping out of the front door or the back door, and when visitors came to the house, she would only smile without speaking. The matriarch of the Liu family had always disliked this daughter-in-law and never once came to take a look at her

I brought the noodles over and placed them on the table, untied the person with the surname Liu, and moved a chair over for him to sit down and eat

After the family banquet, the fourth brother suggested taking a stroll around Bailing Mountain nearby. At that moment, everyone was in high spirits and agreed to go. In the end, two uncles and three aunts set off with the fourth brother and several cousins. Liu Wenxuan wanted to take this opportunity to bring his wife along for a leisurely outing, hoping to connect more with the family.

Bai Mei's days at home became increasingly difficult, as no one in the Liu family treated her kindly. Only the old master of the Liu family showed her some care, often stating that this matter had nothing to do with Bai Mei. If Lin Er and the others had listened to Bai Mei's advice from the beginning, they would not have encountered such a catastrophic disaster

I couldn't help but laugh; I truly was raised by my third uncle. The tone in which we speak is remarkably similar.

This old woman is really quite ill! Haven't you taken her to a mental hospital for a check-up? I felt like cursing upon hearing this, what kind of people are these

Liu Wenxuan understood that it was his wife's first time going out, and she was somewhat anxious, so he reassured her that it was fine. However, Bai Mei was unwilling to go no matter what, and she desperately tried to stop others from going up.

This person is indeed very hungry, devouring the plain boiled noodles ravenously. However, just as he was about to finish, he suddenly remembered something and, with a pale face, said: "This... this oil..."

Liu Wenxuan had no choice but to bring Bai Mei back home in the end

Later, on my way to see my brother's remains, I suddenly fainted and lay in bed for several days. When I woke up, my father assigned me a task, instructing me to take some people to deliver a coffin

At that time, those uncles and aunts had already expressed their discontent towards this daughter-in-law due to the reasons related to the elderly matriarch of the Liu family. A few of them immediately frowned and remarked that this woman was truly disappointing, urging Liu Wenxuan to quickly take her back.

I felt a stir in my heart and asked who had come. He said he wasn't very sure either

I already know what happens next; this fool has delivered the coffin to my house

When the news came back, the old lady of the Liu family went mad, crying out in despair. At one moment, she called her fourth son's childhood name, and at another moment, she shouted: "Brother and sister, you died such a tragic death!" Finally, like a madwoman, she rushed into her daughter-in-law's room, cursing her daughter-in-law as a wicked spirit, claiming that she had cursed her brother and sister as well as her son to death, and that she wanted to kill her to avenge them.

As soon as Liu Wenxuan returned home, he expressed his intention to marry Bai Mei. This immediately caused an uproar in the Liu family. Liu Wenxuan's mother, the current matriarch of the Liu family, immediately demanded that Bai Mei be driven out, accusing her of being a seductress who had enticed her son. A family of such status as the Lius would never allow a wild woman like her to enter their household

Liu Zian was taken aback for a moment before realizing that his third uncle was referring to his cousin Liu Nan, and he repeatedly said, "She is indeed a relative, she is indeed a relative"

Later, Bai Mei successfully gave birth to a baby girl, who was named Liu Nan by Old Master Liu. After having the child, Liu Wenxuan became even less concerned with external affairs, spending his days at home taking care of his wife and daughter while reading, and life began to settle down.

Under those circumstances, Liu Wenxuan was determined to marry Bai Mei, declaring that he would not take anyone else as his wife. He knelt at the doorstep with Bai Mei for an entire day and night. Eventually, the matriarch of the Liu family, feeling pity for her son, and with the persuasion of the elder Liu, reluctantly agreed to this marriage arrangement.

One summer, Liu Wenxuan's fourth younger brother had just been admitted to high school, and the Liu family celebrated together. Several of Liu Wenxuan's aunts and uncles came to join in the festivities

Liu Zian's eyes were bloodshot: "Ever since my younger brother and cousin had their accident, my grandmother has been devastated, shouting and cursing every day, threatening to drag my cousin's body out of the coffin and grind it to ashes."

"Is your old lady out of her mind?" Uncle San asked in confusion

Liu Zian was initially hesitant and reluctant to speak, but after I went to the kitchen for a moment, he immediately agreed to talk.