Chapter 195 (1/2)

Chapter 195

Chapter 195 - Spirit

Yu Xiaocao walked over and pulled on her grandfather’s hand . She firmly said, “Grandfather, it’s not that we don’t believe you! We don’t believe her! Empty promises mean nothing, so let’s have her draw up a written pledge!!”

Madam Zhang’s eyes widened and was about to say something when Yu Hai stopped her and interjected, “How about . . . I still think reporting this to the authorities is better, right?”

The old woman immediately deflated like a balloon——defeated!

Yu Hang ran back home to fetch the paper and brush he usually used to practice writing . With Yu Xiaocao dictating, Yu Hang wrote down all of the wicked things Madam Zhang had done very clearly . In addition, at the end, he added Madam Zhang’s promise——in the future, she would sincerely repent, fix her ways, and no longer cause trouble for Yu Hai and his family . Finally, they had Madam Zhang stamp her handprint on the paper .

Why was Yu Hang the one writing? The reason was simple . Although Xiaocao learned how to read and write the fastest out of all of them given that she had finished middle school in her previous life, she was usually too busy to practice writing . Thus, her handwriting was quite terrible and looked shoddy . Her characters also had a tendency to be missing certain strokes (that’s because she was writing simplified characters, okay?) . On the other hand, Yu Hang always wrote two whole pages of characters every night, no matter how tired he was or how late it was . He had some talent, and, when combined with his tireless efforts, his handwritten words already looked quite presentable .

After Yu Xiaocao solemnly put the written pledge of guilt away, she spoke indifferently to Madam Zhang, “In the future, my whole family and you should just act as if we don’t know each other! We won’t bother you, so we ask that you don’t come over to disturb our peaceful life . This is the most that my father can endure . If you want to continue to cause trouble like in the past, then we can go see the authorities together ah!”

Yu Caidie, who had previously fainted at the door, had already woken up . When she heard her mother’s crime again, she sobbed inside Madam Zhang’s arms . Madam Zhang hugged her daughter tightly towards her and glanced briefly at the ‘ghostly’ humanoid figure floating near the roof beams . She shuddered and replied, “I’ve already signed my admission of guilt . Dahai, shouldn’t you tell your mother to go back now?”

Yu Hai mournfully looked in the direction that Madam Zhang was facing, yet he wasn’t able to see anything . When his mother died, he was only about the age that Little s.h.i.+tou was now . More than twenty years had pa.s.sed since then, so his memory of his mother’s loving face had already started to fade away, as if her face had been covered by a thick veil . Now he hoped he could be like Madam Zhang and be able to see his mother again . If he could, he would make sure to carve that image of her deeply within his head . However, why didn’t his mother show herself to him? Did she blame him for recognizing her murderer as his mother for over twenty years? Tears of anguish slowly slid down…

Yu Xiaocao firmly held onto her father’s large, rough hand with her warm little one, as if she was trying to comfort him . When she saw her father silently stare at the roof beam, shedding tears, Xiaocao silently sighed and then spoke to Madam Zhang, “As the proverb says, ‘Those who don’t do shameful things won’t have to fear spirits knocking at night . Having a suspicious heart will cause inner demons to appear . ’ All of this was personally done by you . Because you committed crimes against my father and my biological grandmother, your heart was filled with darkness and you suspected everyone . As long as you abide by your promise in the future and no longer continue to harm us, I’m confident that my true grandmother will magnanimously let you go this one last time . May I give you some advice? The G.o.ds see everything you do, thus, it’s better to avoid doing shameful things! Father, let’s go home!”

After she finished speaking, the three of them left the courtyard with the sound of Madam Zhang’s mournful cries behind them . Yu Hang and Xiaocao each walked next to Yu Hai, who was in the middle . Xiaocao’s hand remained snuggly within that large palm the whole time, showing her care for him . It was just like that time she faked her illness . Her father had never thought about giving up on her .

Xiaocao could tell that her father’s spirits were low and felt more hate for Madam Zhang . She deliberately transmitted to the little divine stone, ‘We can’t let that old witch off so easily . If we don’t torment her for a few more days, I won’t feel right in my heart!’

[Alrighty, leave it to me!] The little divine stone cackled in antic.i.p.ation as it rubbed its two paws together evilly .

Consequently, Madam Zhang had a rough time . For the next few days, she was even afraid to go to bed because every time she closed her eyes she could see her older cousin’s eyes that dripped with blood glaring at her sinisterly . The ghost never moved or spoke but it continued to stare at her constantly . Under such a frightening gaze, she really couldn’t fall asleep . After suffering from insomnia for a few days in a row, the usually healthy Madam Zhang quickly became wan and sallow . Within a few days, her entire head of hair had turned white and there were more wrinkles on her face . Her eye bags almost came all the way down to the corners of her mouth . It looked like she had aged more than a decade in a short period of time and it was obvious that she wasn’t mentally well——but that’s all for later .

“Cao’er, do you . . . do you think that your grandmother blames me? Otherwise, why else wouldn’t she also show herself to me, ah?” Yu Hai abruptly stopped and looked towards the shadowy mountains underneath the moonlight . The sound of his voice finally broke the dead silence between the three of them .

Xiaocao hurriedly replied, “How could that be true? I think it’s more possible that grandmother blames herself . At that time, she had been tricked by that old hag, Madam Zhang, and trusted her completely . On her deathbed, she even asked Madam Zhang to take care of Eldest Aunt and you . That old witch, Madam Zhang, didn’t fulfill her promise to grandmother . Madam Zhang is the one at fault here, don’t blame yourself . ”

Yu Hai shook his head heavily and slowly remarked, “As her son, I am truly unfilial and such a disappointment . I’ve almost forgotten what my biological mother looks like…”

Just as he finished lamenting, a white-colored figure on the little road in front of him slowly materialized . It was a woman with a gentle smile on her face who looked as if she was just shy of thirty . Her jet black hair was bound up under a blue and white decorative head covering . She looked at Yu Hai with eyes that were filled with love and grat.i.tude . A faint sigh reached their ears, “My dear Hai’er, it hasn’t been easy for you…”

“Mother——” Yu Hai managed to choke out a reply . The faint memory of his mother in his mind slowly became more clear . This was the way his mother had looked before she fell ill . Inside his heart, his mother had always been the most beautiful, gentle, and loving woman in the world…