The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 783 Ghost Shave (3)_1

Chapter 783: Chapter 783 Ghost Shave (3)_1

The temple was truly at its wits’ end and could only resort to using calming incense, suggesting that Qian Wanxiu should still seek out a famous doctor or perhaps, "the bell must be untied by the person who tied it."

By the time they returned to Yuanyang County, the news had spread everywhere, Pei Wenjie’s resentful ghost came seeking retribution, and even Jiang Benxin was detained by Zhou Cai in the prison, pending a report on whether the case needed to be reviewed.

Zhao Liniang was causing a ruckus at home, "Who exactly killed my son!? Was it you? It must have been you who killed my son, and now he’s come back for vengeance, hasn’t he!?"

Pei Zongli was so hassled by the uproar that he dared not return home each day. The neighbors in the vicinity were also severely affected, filled with both fear and resentment.

The silk and satin shop saw no business either due to the incident.

Lady Chen, no longer daring to stay, took some silver from Qian Wanxiu and returned to her village. She also sent word for Pei Houli and Pei Wenli, urging them to come to her rescue quickly.

As for Pei Wensheng, he was nearly driven mad, having nightmares almost nightly, at times insisting it was not his doing, at other times cursing Pei Wenjie as a bastard who deserved to die.

Qian Wanxiu called for Taoist priests to perform exorcisms at home, and several claimed it would take forty-nine days to complete the rituals. They started their work in the courtyard where they stayed. Pei Wensheng was made to drink water blessed with talismans, and yellow protective spells were pasted all over the house.

Seeing her youngest son tormented to the brink of losing his humanity, Qian Wanxiu’s heart ached bitterly, filled with venomous hate. Worried that it would affect her eldest son’s studies, she sent him to the Qian family in Runing Prefecture to continue his education, with plans to return once Pei Wensheng had recovered.

At this moment, Pei Qin was sitting beside a brazier, roasting chestnuts and sweet potatoes for Jiujiu,

Old Scholar Fang and Grandma Fang came over, understood what had happened, and advised Pei Qin to keep her distance from the people of Old Pei’s House, lest she be tainted by their unclean things and suffer the consequences. Jiujiu was still a child, and Pei Qin was pregnant after all.

Lady Zhu was also finding it difficult to remain in the village. Even though she stayed indoors, the rumors and gossip outside still reached her ears. It was said that she protected the murderer Pei Wensheng, hence Pei Wenjie’s ghost sought vengeance upon her as well.

Old Pei suspected that Pei Qin was behind the disturbances, so he went to find her.

When Pei Qin heard it was him looking for her, "Let him in!" she said.

Old Pei entered for the first time, noticing the spacious and orderly courtyard, the purposely enlarged doors and windows that, even on a cloudy day, left the house very bright. In the hall, there was a moving decorative piece. Old Pei, having never seen a pendulum clock before, guessed it was the clock rumored about outside. There were also a jade carving valiant soldier and various wooden carvings and books on a shelf. An arrangement of plum blossoms exuded a chilling but subtle fragrance throughout the house.

"Not bad for a courtyard, right?" Pei Qin asked from the doorway.

Old Pei turned his head to look at her.

Pei Qin was dressed in a moon white embroidered blue flower engraved silk wide sleeve robe, her hair casually tied up in a bun, adorned with just two simple jade hairpins. Simple yet commanding an undeniable presence.

Seeing he hadn’t spoken, Pei Qin glanced around the courtyard, "It’s just a pity that, despite how fast I managed to have this courtyard built, my mother never got to spend a single day here."

Since when did this granddaughter change, gaining such imposing stature that they were left powerless to retaliate, while her station kept rising!? Old Pei was filled with regret. If Lady Fang had not died, or if Sister Peiqin and her brother had stayed with Old Pei’s House, without breaking off ties, all their glory would have belonged to Old Pei’s House. His family wouldn’t have been driven to this point.

The hall was not heated by a brazier and left open. The cold wind blew in continuously.

"I’ve come to beg you. Please, let Wenli and Lady Chen go!" Old Pei pleaded.

Pei Qin raised an eyebrow and scoffed, "Beg me? What the hell do Pei Wenli and Lady Chen have to do with me!?"

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