Chapter 2, the deceased grandfather has returned

His head hung from a hemp rope, drooping downwards, with corpse-like spots all over his face, and beginning to decay. His eyeballs seemed unable to remain in their sockets, hanging outside and ready to fall at any moment.

Why would it still come back to hang from the beam

I comforted him, but inside, my heart began to race, beating loudly.

Just as I was contemplating these matters, a series of urgent sounds came from outside

But shouldn't it be otherwise? If grandfather really wanted to kill me, then he would have acted directly against me

In my room

I took a deep breath, and my complexion inevitably turned a shade paler

My uncle's words made me feel very warm, and my mother also excitedly bowed to my uncle to express her gratitude

I forced a smile, feeling that it was somewhat stiff: "Mom, during the New Year, I won't leave. If I have to go, I'll wait until after the holiday to leave"

After falling asleep, I seemed to hear a strange noise in the middle of the night. I wanted to open my eyes, but my eyelids felt as heavy as if they were pressed down by a thousand-pound weight, and I could not open them no matter what.

I began to feel a sense of panic within me; could it be that my grandfather truly would not let me go

I responded in agreement, but at that moment, I was filled with terror while sitting in the main room

I instinctively placed my fingers under my nose and sniffed the scent, and immediately a foul odor wafted in. A chill ran through my heart, and I quickly looked up, only to see a corpse hanging above me.

My mother's voice came in from outside

My father and my uncle rushed over, both panting heavily.

My father was clearly startled as well, and then he said to me: "You stay here and don't go back to the house yet, I will go call your uncle."

I understand what my mother means. Now that my grandfather has passed away, everyone in the house says it has something to do with me. Moreover, my grandfather is unwilling to wear the funeral clothes and refuses to leave, so she must be worried that he will take action against me

However, Xiao Yang ... ...

While everyone is celebrating the New Year, an incident occurred in my family.

When my uncle saw me, the first thing he said was: "Xiao Yang, are you alright?"

I was thinking of something: my grandfather crawled out of the coffin and then hung from the beam in my room

My home is the type of earthen brick and tile house, and it is normal for it to leak.

When my second and third uncles' families saw me, they wanted to come forward to say something, but they were stopped by my eldest uncle's stern voice

However, when I rubbed the water with my hand, I found it to be somewhat sticky, unlike rainwater

I yawned and stretched lazily, perhaps due to not having slept well last night. I feel heavy-headed and light-footed, utterly exhausted.

I am wondering if the house is leaking

I touched it with my hand and found that there was "water" dripping onto my forehead

Her voice came through the door

A-Lian is my mother's name

After hearing her voice, my heart could not help but race uncontrollably

I ran in a panic and quickly collided with my father

I looked at her expression and felt that she was even more nervous than I was

I replied affirmatively, stating that I would take care of it, and advised her not to worry too much

I forcibly closed my eyes on New Year's Eve, as the sound of firecrackers occasionally erupted outside.

Her eyes revealed an infinite concern, and in a worried tone, she said: "Xiaoyang, why don't you go back to your uncle's house for now"

My mother, with a look of deep concern, comforted me, urging me not to overthink, to get a good night's sleep, and that by dawn tomorrow, everything would be as if nothing had happened

As I pondered these matters, a sudden wave of drowsiness overcame me, and with my eyelids growing heavy, I fell into a hazy sleep

However, although I say this, I still cannot feel completely at ease in my heart

Uncle ... ...

My lips tremble: "Grandfather has returned"

I lie in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep

I waited until twelve o'clock, when a voice outside called out, "Xiao Yang, are you asleep?"

Generally, I get up at 4 o'clock to drag the pig out and kill it, then bleed it and remove the pig's hair, among other tasks

A-Lian, quickly take the child back

I am burdened with worries, yet I cannot pinpoint the reason

I still feel a sense of guilt regarding my grandfather's death, and at the same time, I am somewhat worried. The way my grandfather was, it seemed as though there were some signs of him wanting to come back to life.

In the past, when I followed my uncle to slaughter pigs, I developed the habit of waking up early

After a while, I opened my mouth to say such a sentence. My father's expression changed dramatically: "Where is it?"

I comforted my mother with a few words, acquiesced to her opinions, and walked towards the room. As I turned around, I noticed that her furrowed brow had relaxed a little.

I furrowed my brows, pondering for half a day, with layers of cold sweat breaking out on my palms and back; I have never been this nervous before

Mom, it's nothing

Early in the morning, I was so frightened that my soul felt detached, and without any hesitation, I immediately ran outside.

My grandfather has taken off his funeral clothes again

Xiaoyang, do not worry. Grandfather has called for a steward to come over, and the steward will take care of these matters. You should go back and get some sleep, and not think about anything.

Good

However, if I were to leave at this time, my second uncle and third uncle would definitely shift all the blame onto my parents

I must inform you that your grandfather has been buried, and the rituals have been performed by the priest, stating that everything is fine. You can rest assured and sleep peacefully, but remember not to overthink.

I locked eyes with him, and the next moment, I let out a terrible scream of "Ah"

Although I still felt somewhat uneasy in my heart, after listening to my uncle's words, I returned home

What happened? Xiaoyang, why does your face look so pale

With a loud "bang," I pulled the door open directly, causing it to crash against the wall

I was sitting on the edge of the bed, just about to put on my shoes, when at that moment, I felt a chill on my forehead

Just like that, I slept until morning, and in a hazy state, I saw a light resembling the belly of a fish shining in from outside

Not yet, Mom

This sentence sent a chill down my spine in an instant, and I was so tense that I dropped the soap from my hand to the ground

I hurriedly walked outside, and once again arrived in front of my grandfather's house, my arrival instantly attracted the attention of everyone.

Mom, it's fine, you don't need to worry, let's go take a look

As soon as I fall asleep, my mind is filled entirely with the image of my grandfather

Uncle walked towards me, and when he reached in front of me, he raised his hand and patted my shoulder, saying meaningfully: "Xiao Yang, your grandfather's death has nothing to do with you. You must not listen to your second and third uncles' nonsense. Tonight, we will bury your grandfather, and by tomorrow, everything will be fine."

The "corpse water" generated by decay continues to drip down

I was in a rush, not even having dried my body, and hurriedly ran outside, where I saw my mother looking flustered.

I exchanged glances with my uncle.