Now I finally understand why my grandfather committed so many atrocities. It turns out that reasoning with these filthy things is probably pointless. But for some reason, I still want to talk to them.
I approached Uncle Huang and said softly, "Uncle Huang, you can open your eyes now. That evil thing is gone."
Uncle Huang slowly opened his eyes, glanced at the rocking chair, and asked uncertainly, "Brother Changming, did you send it away?"
"He wouldn't listen to advice, so I killed him." I didn't hide anything. Uncle Huang was also present during my conversation with the old man. If he had been listening, he would have known everything.
"Then he won't come back, will he?" Uncle Huang asked, still somewhat worried.
"No, he's gone from this world forever." I nodded gently and said earnestly.
"Then I'm relieved." Uncle Huang let out a long breath, and suddenly looked much more relaxed.
"Changming, I used to always feel a bit chilly when I walked into this house, but now that chilly feeling is gone," Uncle Huang said slowly, handing me a cigarette.
"Hehe, the evil spirit is gone, the gloomy aura has disappeared, and the cool feeling naturally disappeared as well." I took the cigarette and said with a smile.
"Brother Changming, I really owe you a lot for helping me out this time, solving this problem for me." Uncle Huang pulled me to sit down on the sofa, looking very grateful.
"It's nothing." I waved my hand dismissively.
Actually, I wasn't wrong. This old man was just a wandering ghost, and he didn't harbor any resentment. Subduing him would be effortless.
"Hehe, Brother Changming, you're too modest. Wait for me a moment." After saying that, Uncle Huang walked towards his room.
A moment later, Uncle Huang came over with a red envelope, placed it in my hand, and said with a grateful look, "Changming, this is just a small token of my appreciation, please accept it."
I felt the red envelope in my hand was too heavy, and I panicked. I quickly put it back in Uncle Huang's hand and said seriously, "Uncle Huang, this is too valuable, I can't accept it."
"Yes, yes." Uncle Huang put the red envelope in my hand again and said seriously, "Changming, you may think this is a small matter, but in my eyes, it is a big matter. Please accept it, otherwise I will not feel at ease."
"Well... okay." I hesitated for a moment, then nodded and accepted the red envelope.
Such a thick red envelope, so heavy. If it's full of hundred-yuan bills, I'd estimate it's worth five thousand yuan. Zhang Guangyin also said that Uncle Huang isn't short of money. He only helped with such a small favor, yet he accepted five thousand yuan. I feel that's a bit too much.
Well, since Uncle Huang has said so, let's just accept it.
"Uncle Huang, now that everything is settled, I should go home." I glanced at my watch; it was exactly eleven o'clock. I planned to find a place to stay for the night and return to town tomorrow.
Uncle Huang glanced at his watch and said, "It's so late. Why don't you stay here tonight? There are plenty of rooms. I'll call someone to bring over some late-night snacks later, and we can have a good drink together."
"No, no, I want to go back." I quickly waved my hand and said.
"It's so late already, what time will it be before you go back? Okay, it's settled then, you'll stay next door to me tonight." After saying that, Uncle Huang took out his phone and started ordering late-night snacks.
"All right."
I don't know if Uncle Huang is still worried about something, but I couldn't refuse his hospitality, so I decided to stay here for the night.
"Changming, there are some spare clothes in that room. They belong to my youngest son and haven't been worn yet. You can take a set to change into later," Uncle Huang said with a smile, pointing to a room on the first floor.
"Thank you very much, Uncle Huang." Since he had already decided to stay for the night, he didn't stand on ceremony with Uncle Huang anymore.
"Alright, the late-night snack should arrive in about half an hour. I'll go in and take a shower first." After saying that, Uncle Huang went into his room.
Since I had nothing to do, I decided to take a shower first.
When I came out of the shower, Uncle Huang was already sitting in the living room watching TV.
Just then, the deliveryman brought the late-night snack.
Uncle Huang, carrying two large bags, led me into the restaurant.
Uncle Huang ordered a bowl of chicken egg porridge, which is what people call "rooster egg" and is said to be very nutritious.
As soon as I sat down, Uncle Huang filled a big bowl for me.
"Changming, this late-night snack shop is run by a friend's son. The food is pretty good and it's very hygienic. You should try it."
"Okay." I took a bite after hearing that, and I have to say, it tasted pretty good.
"Changming, I heard from Xiao Huang that you're from Dafeng Village?" Uncle Huang took a sip of porridge and then asked.
"Yes!" I nodded, guessing that Huang Haitao must have told him.
"Speaking of which, it's been quite a few years since I last visited Dafeng Village. I think it's been about fifty years, hasn't it?" Uncle Huang said softly, seemingly lost in his memories.
"Uncle Huang, you've been to our Dafeng Village too? What were you doing there?" I asked with a curious expression.
I heard my grandfather say that he moved to Dafeng Village around that time. So much time has passed, I didn't expect the old man to still remember.
“I went with an elder at the time. He was building a reservoir, and I followed along to get some food. You should know that life was very hard in those days. But then a strange thing happened, and that big project was stopped.” Uncle Huang recalled for a moment and said slowly.
"What strange thing?" I asked curiously. The big project that Uncle Huang mentioned was probably the one in Shantang'ao. I had heard the village elders talk about it before, but they said that the construction had stopped for some reason and that they seemed to be very reluctant to talk about that place.
"Sigh, more than thirty people died overnight. I heard they dug up some kind of taboo." Uncle Huang sighed and said slowly.
"What?" I stood up in shock and asked, "Is this true?"
“It’s absolutely true. One of my elders’ cousins also died there.” Uncle Huang sighed and said slowly, “Changming, don’t go around talking about these things. After all, the higher-ups had already given orders not to spread rumors.”
"I understand." I slowly sat down, utterly shocked, and continued, "And then what happened?"
"The project was stopped later, and several people died in succession. In the end, I heard that people from above came over, and the matter was just left unresolved." Uncle Huang said slowly. "Of course, the families of those who were injured received appropriate compensation, but they were instructed not to discuss what happened there or spread rumors."
I fell silent upon hearing this, never imagining that such a significant event had occurred in Shantang'ao back then.
"Eat quickly, this porridge won't taste good if it gets cold," Uncle Huang said softly, glancing at me.
"Okay." I absentmindedly drank a bowl of porridge and said I was full. At that moment, my mind was filled with thoughts of Shantang'ao.
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