Chapter 0004: Tracking Grandfather

After returning home in the evening, I was constantly pondering this question in my mind. It wasn't until my mother tapped my bowl a few times during dinner that I came to my senses. She asked me what was wrong, and I had no choice but to lie, saying I was contemplating the arithmetic problems the teacher taught today. My grandfather laughed and said I was promising, a remark that made my face turn red.

However, I can hear the sound of bottles and jars coming from inside, as if grandfather is searching for something.

Nobita glanced at me with fear and said, "It's not that I don't want to talk to you, it's that my mother won't let me."

Grandfather hurriedly supported him and handed him over to the anxiously waiting Gan Yunshan.

Daxiong lowered his head even more: "You still say that your grandfather's clinic is a place that attracts ghosts. Otherwise, why would your grandfather always go to the clinic in the middle of the night?"

Mother strangely remarked on what was wrong with the child today, going to bed so early. Grandfather smiled and said it was nothing, probably just tired from studying

Ah ... ...

The several bamboo stalks also followed closely behind Hongguang and fell to the ground in front of the stone tablet, deeply embedding themselves in the earth

After a brief moment of tranquility, I observed my grandfather's sharp gaze gradually soften. He gently tapped the bell that had already come to rest at Da Xiong's nape. The spirit standing behind Da Xiong took a step forward and merged into Da Xiong's body.

Grandfather sighed deeply and said in a peculiar manner, "This is all fate!"

Gan Yunshan took the yellow paper talisman, expressing his profound gratitude

The nature of children is such that, in the blink of an eye, we are playing together again. However, a question arises in my heart: Isn't grandfather's clinic meant for treating illnesses? Why would it attract ghosts?

From the blood-red stone tablet, a withered claw flew out.

I hurriedly got up, dressed, and quietly ran out of the courtyard. I gently opened the big door and took a furtive glance, seeing my grandfather's slightly hunched figure walking towards the clinic.

Return and burn this talisman for him to drink; otherwise, he will suffer a serious illness

I immediately followed suit and stepped out, stealthily trailing behind my grandfather like a secret agent tracking someone on television

Daxiong glanced left and right and said, "My mother said that last time we got lost, it was all because you summoned a ghost and got me involved, so she doesn't want me to associate with you"

The ghostly claw moved with incredible speed, directly reaching for Nobita's collar from behind

Unfortunately, the room is pitch dark, and I cannot see anything at all

After growing up, I basically slept on the same kang as my grandfather. When I woke up in the middle of the night, I found that my grandfather was no longer there. I touched the bedding, and it was still warm. Listening carefully, I could still hear the sound of my grandfather closing the door.

Daxiong leaned closer to me and whispered: "Actually, I know your grandfather is a good person. Everyone in the village says he is very capable. I even secretly played with you, so please don't be angry, okay?"

Grandfather affectionately patted my head and said, "It's alright, just remember not to run around recklessly next time"

I obediently replied, "Yes, I saw it."

One day after school, I grabbed Nobita and said, "Nobita, what has been going on with you lately? Why have you been ignoring me?"

A father is, after all, a father; even such a bizarre scene could not divert his attention. He remained fixated on his son. I believe that if he were to learn of the perilous moment that just transpired, he would undoubtedly throw himself in front of that ghostly claw, ensuring that not a single hair on his son would be harmed.

My grandfather handed Gan Yunshan a yellow paper talisman

I blushed again while hiding under the covers

I hurriedly and silently followed, hiding beneath the window outside the door, and secretly took a glance inside the room

As the ghostly claw was about to grasp Nobita, I saw Grandpa slightly lift the peach wood sword in his hand, and the six bamboo sticks surrounding Nobita flew out one after another, directly piercing towards that ghostly claw

At that moment, I was somewhat confused, scratching my head, and did not say anything

After returning home, I played for two days and completely forgot about this matter.

Whenever I ask him, he always responds in a hesitant manner, wanting to say something but not actually saying it, which greatly frustrates me

I do not know if others have seen that strange red light, but I saw it. The red light seemed to be a figure, running at great speed, and it directly merged into the blood-red stone tablet, disappearing without a trace

I thought this matter would just pass, but little did I expect that it was far from being that simple

I nodded and asked, "What was that ghostly claw just now? Did you scare it away?"

In the dead of night, the entire village is quiet, occasionally interrupted by the distant barking of a dog. The shadow of my grandfather is elongated by the moonlight, and there is a sense of fear emanating from the darkness.

The ghostly claw seemed to possess a certain spirit, suddenly emitting a piercing scream, followed by a blinding red light, and quickly retreating.

Grandfather's expression changed slightly, and instead of answering, he asked, "Did you see everything just now?"

The six bamboo poles flew through the air like six sharp swords, whizzing past with a whoosh. They appeared to be thrusting randomly in the air, yet subtly intertwined, forming a large net that kept the ghostly claws outside of it

I fell silent at once. Indeed, I had not noticed it before. After hearing what Daxiong said, I realized that Grandpa had been going to the clinic at night. But why does Grandpa always go out in the middle of the night

Nobita tilted his head and fell down

My grandfather and I walked at the back, and I felt his hand trembling slightly as he held mine. Unable to help myself, I looked up and said, "Grandpa, are you alright?"

Daxiong's head was lowered very low: "I heard my mom arguing with my dad, saying that when I came back, my face was pale, looking as if I were about to die. My dad said it was because I had encountered something evil, that I had been touched by something unclean. My mom then asked him why he was fine, but I fainted. She said all of this was your fault, and that I shouldn't play with you anymore in the future. She also said, she also said..." All of this was your fault, and that I shouldn't play with you anymore in the future. She also said, she also said..."

I pulled on Nobita's clothes and said, "What else is there to say?"

Just as I was peering out the window for one last glance, I felt a chill breeze sweep past the nape of my neck

Outrageous

The weekend quickly passed, and when I returned to school, I found that Nobita had become taciturn. He seemed disinterested in everything and could not concentrate during class, as if he were pondering something.

I followed my grandfather to the clinic at the entrance of the village, where I saw him take out a key to unlock the lock on the door panel, then he pulled open half of the door panel and squeezed himself inside

The nature of a child is always so pure and forgetful

A sense of grievance suddenly arose in my heart: "Does your mother not allow you to talk to me? Why not?"

The claws were shriveled, covered in brown necrotic spots, identical to the ghostly claw that had previously scratched me

After hastily eating a couple of bites of rice, I immediately climbed into bed to sleep

A group of people is clearing the way ahead, and soon we walked out of this graveyard

The men in the village could not see the ghostly claws, nor could they see the red light, but they could see the bamboo that rose from thin air, especially the momentum of the bamboo deeply rooted in the ground, which was astonishing.

I summoned a ghost? I was suddenly a bit angry: "Why is it said that I summoned the ghost?"

If it were any other time, I would definitely not dare to run out alone at night like this. However, today, because I was preoccupied with my grandfather's clinic, I surprisingly felt quite bold, especially the thrill of following someone else, which excited me greatly