allonlinenovel Chapter 184 Unspeakable
Chapter 184 Unspeakable
He thought Uncle Shuisheng would firmly refuse and not allow him and Xiaotang to go, but to his surprise, when he explained the reasons to Uncle Shuisheng, Uncle Shuisheng was even more angry than him. Xiao Jiu couldn't help but sigh at the straightforwardness and righteousness of the country folk.
Remembering the task Xiaotang had given him, he subtly added fuel to the fire, "That's right, we should beat him up to vent Aunt's anger, but Xiaotang said that if we beat Xie Laifu, the matter will become a big deal and everyone will know about it, and Aunt will be even more unwilling to live, so we should quietly teach Xie Laifu and the young widow a lesson."
Shui Sheng then realized that he had gotten too excited and almost got tricked by Xiao Jiu.
"But, as angry as I am, who says I'll just let you all go on your nonsense?"
Xiao Jiu hurriedly said, "Uncle Shuisheng, that's not very fair of you. You agreed first, and that's why I told you. If you go back on your word and tell Uncle Qingchuan and Aunt Liu now, then Xiaotang and I won't tell you anything else in the future."
"Wait a minute, let me think about it."
It seems these two kids are determined to teach Xie Laifu a lesson. Xiao Tang is always resourceful and stubborn. If I don't help them, who knows what trouble they might cause? If they get caught and detained by the Xie family, things will get even more complicated.
He said somewhat reluctantly, "Okay, I agree, but after I find out, I have to go with you tonight, otherwise I'll tell your Uncle Qingchuan and have him give you two a good scolding."
This?
Uncle Shuisheng is going too?
It would be good to have an extra helper, as it's not convenient for two children to get around in the middle of the night.
Xiao Jiu thought for a moment and immediately agreed, "Okay, let's all go together!"
After discussing it, the two drove the carriage back to Qinghe Town at a faster pace. Upon inquiring, they found out that they had gone to Xiejiazhuang, which was on the outskirts of Liuxi Town. Xiao Jiu got off the carriage and quietly asked a few villagers, and found out the home of Xie Laifu and the young widow.
The two of them hurried back to Qinghe Town and quietly told Lin Xiaotang that the three of them decided to go to Xiejiazhuang to investigate that very night.
What do you need to prepare for dressing up as a ghost?
Long hair, wide robes, and they need to add a red tongue!
Lin Xiaotang looked around, and while no one in the family noticed her, she took a pair of scissors and cut off a portion of the hair from the tails of the two horses to extend it. She also took out the old, patched quilt cover that she had used to cover the injured Xiao Jiu. As for the red tongue, she didn't have any, but she came up with a good idea.
While her mother wasn't looking, she cut a piece of light-colored cloth from the clothes her mother was making, shaped it into a long tongue, two or three times longer than a real human tongue, and secretly slipped it to Uncle Shuisheng.
"Uncle Shuisheng, when you go home, remember to dip your hands in some pig's blood when you pass by the butcher shop. You can use it tonight."
"What's the use of getting it soaked in pig's blood?" Shui Sheng looked blank, not understanding Xiao Tang's intention.
Qingchuan saw Shuisheng and his eldest daughter standing together, whispering to each other. He called out, "Shuisheng, don't leave at noon. Have lunch before you go back. By the way, has Qianchuan come to see you recently?"
Shuisheng shook his head. "I didn't go. He might be a little afraid of your father and his mother. Give him some more time to think it over. I won't stay for lunch. Don't let my mother get impatient at home."
Since he started going to the county with Xiao Jiu to deliver braised pig's trotters, he has been helping his mother get medicine there. The doctors in the county are indeed better than those in the town. After his mother drank a few doses of medicine, her health improved significantly, and he felt more at ease going out.
Seeing that Shuisheng was in a hurry to go home, Qingchuan didn't try to stop him. He picked a handful of vegetables and scallions from the yard for Shuisheng and saw him out.
As evening approached, Xiao Tang hurriedly began braising pig's trotters. She and Xiao Jiu worked for a while and finally finished braising half of the trotters. She handed the rest of the work over to her father and then urged Xiao Yu to go to sleep in her mother's and aunt's room. While her father was braising pig's trotters in the yard, she and Xiao Jiu climbed over the wall from the outhouse behind the stable.
They certainly didn't dare to go out through the front door. If her father found out, their carefully planned scheme would fall apart before it could even be carried out, which would be such a pity.
When the two of them ran out, a carriage was parked at the entrance of the alley, and Uncle Shuisheng was waiting for them in the distance, which was exactly what they expected.
Xiao Tang and Xiao Jiu, who was carrying something, ran quickly over, climbed onto the carriage, and the three of them set off together.
When passing by the market, Xiao Tang took out a few coins and bought two lanterns, one red and one green.
The lanterns were made of woven bamboo strips, and the outside was covered with red and green paper, without even simple drawings or words.
"The moonlight is beautiful tonight. We can see the road without a lantern. Why waste money on a lantern?" Shui Sheng asked, puzzled.
Xiao Jiu laughed and said, "Little girls should like these, but these two lanterns are a bit rough in workmanship and not very pretty."
"Who cares if it's rough or ugly? I'm not buying lanterns to admire. I'll use them to dress up as ghosts at night and create some light to set the atmosphere. The red and green light shining on my face will make me look even scarier. I'm sure Xie Laifu will be so scared that he'll wet himself and never dare to go out at night again. Just thinking about it makes me feel good."
Hahaha……
Lin Xiaotang thought her plan was brilliant. This way, she wouldn't have to confront Xie Laifu directly, and she could teach him a lesson. If Xie Laifu was easily frightened and spread the word that Xie Family Village was haunted, the villagers would scold him for doing something wrong that led him to encounter a ghost.
"Xiao Tang is really clever, bold and meticulous. She actually came up with such a good idea. If the three of us work together, we're sure to succeed." Shui Sheng praised her generously.
"Hehe, everything is ready, let's see how lucky the three of us are."
Shuisheng quietly drove his carriage into Xiejiazhuang. The villagers had been busy all day and had already closed their doors to rest and sleep. At this moment, Xiejiazhuang was quiet, with only the occasional barking of dogs.
Xiao Jiu had asked the villagers for directions that morning. He led the way, and Shui Sheng drove the carriage. Soon they arrived near the Xie family's residence.
Shuisheng saw a large locust tree behind the Xie family's house. He parked the carriage next to the locust tree, tied the reins to it, and the three of them took out the prepared items and tiptoed to find a suitable place to climb over the wall.
To their surprise, just as they found the shortest wall, the Xie family's gate creaked open, startling the three of them. They immediately hid behind the house and peeked out from the corner to investigate.
Like a thief, Xie Laifu first looked around suspiciously before tucking his hands into his sleeves and leaving along the path opposite.
Going out in the middle of the night must mean you're doing something shady!
Lin Xiaotang lowered her voice and said, "Let's go, let's follow him and see what he's up to!"
Shui Sheng and Xiao Jiu exchanged a glance, nodded, and followed Lin Xiaotang.
Perhaps because he had already divorced his wife, Xie Laifu straightened his back and suddenly felt confident again. He walked towards the young widow's house under the moonlight, looking smug and self-satisfied, without looking back.
The three men followed at a distance, and saw Xie Laifu stop in front of a mud-brick house. He reached out to knock on the door, but then, as if remembering something, he lowered his hand, turned around, walked to the low wall, and climbed over into the yard.
Now that we've all come this far, is there anything else you don't understand?