Later, after bringing back this tombstone, Uncle and I used the method of Leying to seal the tombstone, preparing to let it sleep in the ground, but now Uncle has actually dug it out again.
Despite a slight worry in my heart, I understand Uncle's intentions. Though it's a malevolent tombstone, tombstones also have the function of warding off evil spirits. As long as this tombstone is placed here, ghosts and wandering spirits within a radius of a hundred meters would not dare to approach easily.
After pondering for a while, I said to Uncle, "Uncle, I'm afraid the foul air from these animal droppings alone may not be enough to suppress the malevolent aura on the tombstone."
Uncle nodded, "I know this, so tonight, I plan to conduct a ghost expiating ceremony, to let nearby wandering spirits and wild ghosts help us dispel some of the resentment on the tombstone."
"Expiating ghosts?" Upon hearing these words, I furrowed my brows, then nodded, "Uncle, I understand. Leave this matter to me."
As I spoke, I crouched down on the ground with Uncle and began adding dung to the fire. As I just mentioned, such animal dung carries foul air, which can ward off yin energy. At this moment, we are burning animal dung, effectively dissipating the yin energy on the tombstone.
I saw, in the burning fire, a visible foul air also crawled up the tombstone, and there was a yin energy around the tombstone, entwined and contorting with these foul airs, mutually dissipating. At the same time, within these yin energies, there seemed to be the sound of piercing screams.
I withdrew my gaze with a gasp, feeling a jolt in my heart. This tombstone had been buried in the ground for a full three years, and I hadn't expected the resentment to be still so strong. It would be strange if the family in the stone shop did not meet an unnatural death.
Not long after, it was noon, and Uncle finally finished burning a pile of animal dung he had picked up. However, the resentment on the stone tablet had not diminished much. Uncle finally stopped and shook his head, "It looks like this method is not very effective. We can only wait for the ghost expiating at night."
Seeing Uncle sweaty, I went over to support him and said, "Uncle, don't worry about this, leave it to me."
"Okay." Uncle nodded and then, with my support, went into the house.
"Are you finally done?" Upon entering the house, I smelled the aroma of food. Then I saw Ye Ning wearing an apron, smiling at Uncle and me.
"Wow." I looked surprised at the table, where it was filled with a variety of dishes. "Did you make all of these?"
"Is it not good?" Ye Ning looked at me very pleased.
I nodded helplessly and gave her a thumbs-up, "Ye Officer, you are truly a good girl, good at cooking and catching bandits, whoever marries you as a daughter-in-law will be happy."
I have to say, Ye Ning's cooking skills were indeed remarkable, and the food was very delicious. During dinner, Wang Qian and her father sat across from me, while Ye Ning and Uncle sat on both sides of me. The scene was somewhat awkward, especially when Wang Qian saw Uncle and me, her face suddenly turned red.
Who would have thought at this moment, a pair of chopsticks suddenly reached into my bowl. I was stunned and turned to see that it was Ye Ning, picking food for me. "Here, Mu Mu, eat more, you've lost weight, today I made all the dishes you like."
"Huh?" Both Uncle and I turned our heads at the same time, completely dumbfounded.
There was a mischievous smile on Ye Ning's face as she continued to pick food for me, "Mu Mu, what are you looking at, eat quickly."
"Bang." At this moment, Wang Qian slammed her bowl heavily on the table, then glared fiercely at Ye Ning. She then also picked up a dish and put it in my bowl, saying, "Duan Mu, this one is better, eat more of this."
"Huh?" I turned to Wang Qian again, feeling completely puzzled.
But at this moment, it seemed that Wang Qian and Ye Ning were at odds. As soon as Wang Qian finished picking a dish, Ye Ning immediately picked one, and my bowl was quickly piled high, making it impossible to eat.
My mind suddenly cleared, and I quickly finished a few bites and left the table.
Phew, I took a deep breath, I almost suffocated. I can't stand staying in this room any longer, it's going to kill me. I quickly retreated to my own room and locked the door.
Not long after, Wang Qian knocked on the door, "Duan Mu, open the door, I have something to say to you."
Reluctantly, I opened the door. Wang Qian came in and looked at me with a distressed expression, "Tell me, what's the matter with Officer Ye Ning?"
I looked innocent, "Captain Wang, I really don't know."
"Then why is she treating you like this? Is there something between you and her?"
I rolled my eyes and said again, "I really don't know."
"Duan Mu," at this point, Wang Qian suddenly grabbed my hand and said, "I absolutely don't want to share you with anyone else. Tell me how to be your girlfriend, I can do anything as long as you say it."
Hearing this, I looked silently at Wang Qian and realized that her eyes were sincere, she wasn't joking. At that moment, I suddenly found Wang Qian looking a bit pitiful, so in need of protection.
Still, I firmly withdrew my hand and turned away, "I haven't thought about it."
"You don't want to?" Wang Qian showed a distressed expression and started to step back, "Okay, I understand, I get it."
With that, Wang Qian ran out. Watching her leave, I felt troubled, but I still firmly closed the door.
In my heart, I asked myself: Duan Mu, oh Duan Mu, you consider yourself noble, extraordinary, but in reality, you're just an orphan who doesn't even know how to survive, who are you to be loved by others?
Turning my head, I lay on the bed, and suddenly Wang Qian's name filled my mind.
In the blink of an eye, it was evening. I forcibly removed thoughts of Wang Qian from my mind, found Ye Ning, and somewhat grumpily said, "Officer Ye, what were you trying to do during the day?"
Ye Ning looked at me maliciously, "I was helping you, don't you dislike that girl?"
Hearing this, I couldn't help but give Ye Ning a fierce look and said, "Officer Ye, if that's what you want, how about I take you somewhere more stimulating?"
"Okay? Where?" Ye Ning asked.
I smiled faintly and couldn't help but mutter, this policewoman has repeatedly opposed me, it's time for her to taste some bitterness. Thinking of this, I said, "Don't worry, we'll go soon."
Saying that, I took out a set of clothes from my backpack and handed them to Ye Ning, "Here, change into these clothes."
"Clothes?" Ye Ning curiously looked down at the clothes in my hand, "What kind of clothes are these?"
I honestly answered, "These are mourning clothes."
"Mourning clothes?" The policewoman's face changed, "Aren't these clothes for the dead? What do you want to do?"
I said helplessly, "Officer Ye, just wear them, are you scared?"