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My name is Lin Ziyin, an eighteen-year-old country girl. In fact, there aren't many girls of my age who haven't married in our village.

Even though I was seen as a ”leftover girl” by others, my grandmother wasn't anxious at all. Every time someone came to propose marriage, she would fiercely chase them away.

As time went on, there were rumors about me in the village. I don't understand my grandmother's way of doing things, but I don't want to be like my friends, early to serve my husband and children, so I never ask my grandmother why.

Grandma was a famous goddess in the village. Whichever family's child had a fever would come to their grandmother for treatment. Grandma told me that there were some things I should take good care of and never offend.

Usually, we rely on our grandmother to be a godmother to be born, and then we sell protective amulets and the like. He also sold paper, money, candles and other sacrificial items.

One day, my grandmother went to see another child. I was rummaging through the phone in the shop, bored to death, playing a little game. At that moment, a man who looked to be in his forties or fifties walked over.

I hastily stood up and greeted him politely. ”Hello, may I ask what you need?”

However, this man acted as if I was nothing but air, completely ignoring my existence. He directly strode in and looked around the shop.

I had to ask again, ”What do you want to buy? I'll get it for you. ”

At this moment, he turned his head around. When we met eyes, I felt a trace of hostility. His gaze was ice-cold, causing my scalp to go numb. I quickly shifted my gaze away.

The atmosphere in the room was awkward, and for a moment I didn't know if I should continue to entertain him.

Just as I was hesitating, he suddenly turned around and walked towards me, holding out his hand as he did so. It scared the shit out of me. Our shop is so remote that if he's plotting against me, even if I scream my head off, no one will hear me.

He's getting closer and closer to me, so nervous that my heart is about to jump out of my throat. ”Hey, what do you want? Let me tell you, my family will be back soon! ”

”Hahaha!” He grinned, which made me feel creepy...

At this moment, I heard familiar footsteps behind me. It was Grandmother! I hurried to her side, took her arm, and looked at her pleadingly.

Gran patted my hand, smiled at me, then said, ”It's okay.” She pushed my hand away, then walked over to the man, bowed to him, and called out, ”Uncle Chen!”

So grandma knew this weird man and even called him uncle. It seemed that this man really did have quite a bit of background. The man merely nodded to Grandma and continued to look at my face.

”We'll talk to Ziyin later. Uncle Chen, let's go inside the house to talk!” Gran said.

Then the two of them went to the backyard, and I was left alone in the store, completely lost in the thought of what was going to happen next.

After a long while, they came out. Grandmother's eyes were red as if she had just cried, but that man still had that gloomy expression on his face.

”Ziyin, hurry back to your room and pack up. Come with your Grandpa Chen.” Before I could ask, Grandma told me.

”What?” Grandmother, what did you just say? ” I guess I heard wrong.