Not satisfied with that, He Xiangu threatened, "If you continue to be disobedient and unfilial, you will not only cease to be human, but you will no longer be able to be human. In your next life, and the life after that, and the tenth life after that, forever and ever, you will never be able to be human!"
"Yes, yes, yes." Wang Shufen was genuinely terrified because the fairy was so incredibly 'efficacious,' so she believed that what the fairy said must be true. She didn't want to end up as an animal; that would be too miserable. So, she nodded frantically, almost breaking her head off, and even made the 'talisman water' in the bowl shake, which startled her so much that she quickly protected it.
If this were to slip even a little, leaving her with a persistent headache, wouldn't she be unjustly wronged?
He Xiangu nodded and said slowly and deliberately, "Since you understand, I won't say anything more. You know what to do."
Wang Shufen repeatedly agreed.
Yun Youtian added from the side, "Don't worry, Fairy, I will keep a close eye on her and never dare to call her unfilial again."
He Xiangu didn't speak to Yun Youtian again, and turned to pack up the 'offerings'. She put the money in her bag, the rice in the cloth bag she always carried, and as for the rooster, she could just carry it later.
After packing up, He Xiangu instructed, "Wash your hands thoroughly before tidying up the offering table. I'll head back now."
Wang Shufen had finished drinking the water. Apart from feeling a little bloated, her head didn't hurt at all. She was extremely grateful to He Xiangu. Seeing that He Xiangu was about to leave, she quickly said in a solicitous manner, "Xiangu, please wait a moment. It's getting dark. It's not safe for you to walk alone at night. How about letting... let my Fusheng see you off? He can get a torch to light your way."
Wang Shufen originally wanted to ask Yun Wansheng to deliver it. However, considering that it was colder at night than during the day, and that Wansheng had already made the trip and had worked hard, she subconsciously changed her mind and asked Yun Fusheng to deliver it instead.
He Xiangu shook her head and said, "No need to send anything. It would be nice if you could help prepare two torches." Indeed, there was no need. Quite a few well-meaning people had followed He Xiangu along the way, several of them from her own village. Now that she had "revealed" this skill, those people would definitely treat her with utmost respect, making the journey back very safe.
What's more... there's still one thing she hasn't done.
He Xiangu also has principles; she would never do something like taking benefits without doing anything in return.
Wang Shufen said in a fawning tone, "Yes, yes, we should see you off. You've worked so hard, we should at least come all this way."
He Xiangu frowned slightly and said rather bluntly, "I said no, and that's it. I have other things to do. If you're kind enough, you can help me prepare two torches. If you think it's too much trouble, then forget it."
Wang Shufang was now treating He Xiangu as a real deity, completely disregarding whether He Xiangu's tone was impolite. On the contrary, she felt a little apprehensive because she had annoyed the fairy.
Therefore, he dared not insist that Yun Fusheng escort He Xiangu any further, and only said, "Fairy, please forgive me, Fairy, please forgive me. I will have my husband go and prepare the torches."
Then, he turned to look at Yun Youtian and said, "Dad, go and prepare two torches for the fairy, and fill them with plenty of kerosene so that it won't be dark on the road."
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