Chapter 9: Robe Men (Part 2)

I pulled Hei Wa and started running all the way to the fork road. At the side, Hei Wa breathlessly asked: Whats wrong? Why did we run?

He didnt see anything thats why he got confused and juststaredat me. But, I wasnt able to say a word for a long time.

Nothing, I I, I just wanted to go back home soon so grandma wont get worried. And about Teacher Chen, lets not worry about her for now. Although I honestly want to figure out her real identity, but my intuition tellsme that she is a very dangerous being. So, I dont want to get close to her.

Hei Wa looked at me in dazed and scratches his head. I didnt try to explain too much, but I think that should be enough for now. Then, Hei Wa and I went to our house.

In these past few days, Hei Was mother always come to our house to take care of grandma, so Hei Wa also comes here every day and then they will go home together.

Today at the door, I saw my grandfather was sitting in the hall, he was eating and drinking.He saw me and Hei Wabut he didnt even greet us and just continue eating. Hei Was mother always cook delicious food.

Ill go and see my grandmother, Ill come back to eat. I put down my bag and went in the backyard.

I havent gotten near in the threshold of the backyard, but I can already heargrandmothers severe cough. My heart tighten when I heard it.

I went close to the backyard and saw Hei Was mother come out of the room. The expression on her face is very ugly and when she saw me she said: Dont go in, your grandmother just fell asleep.

Aunt, hows my grandmother? I look toward the wooden door and felt uneasy.

Hei Was mother reluctantly smiled and said that grandmother is feeling much better. She pulled me back in the house and we all eat dinner. Grandfather kept his silence, in front of otherpeople he acts like a gentleman. But when Hei Wa and his mother left.

Grandfathers face change and said: You are not allowed to go to the backyard.

Why? Grandmother is ill, so Im going to take care of her. I frown and glared at my grandfather.

Ever since grandmother got sick he didnt take care or look at her, he only keeps saying hurtful words.

Youve heard the village doctors instruction, right? He said your grandmother need a good rest. Do you think your grandmother can have a good rest if you go there everyday? Grandpas tone strangely got a little soft.

So I just listened and didnt say anything.

Dont worry, grandpa will go and see her at night. And Hei Was mother will take good care of her everyday. So you dont have to worry. Grandpa said while drinking amouthful of alcohol.

Although grandfathers words sound very reasonable, but Im still worried. Sot hat night, I went outside my room to go and see grandma.

In the backyard, I saw grandmothers door is open and I can vaguely heara cry.

Is grandma crying? I walk fast and went near the door. Through the backyards lights, I saw two people standing inside the room dressed in an ancient black robe.

Grandma is actually kneeling and excessively crying in front of them. Its the first time that Iveseen grandma cry so sadly.

Grandma! I called out.

As a result, the two men in ancient black robe turned their head and look at me. The moment I saw their face, my vision turn black and I fell to the ground.

When I woke up the next day, no matter how I tried, I still cant remember the two robe mens appearance. I only learn that they arehigh-class spirits and because of them grandmother was miraculously healed.

Now, I felt happy that grandmother is healthy again. But after she finished washing the laundry and finished cooking dinner. She told me that she will go to Secretary Ji Kangs house.

I heard that Ji Chuan Cheng got sick. Grandma said that it was because he went inside Hei Was room last time and the evil spirit rushed in his body. And now is the time to face the consequences of his actions.

However, Secretary Ji Kang refused to let my grandmother enter their house. As if mygrandmother will only cost harm to his son.

So we went back home.

Grandma, dont worry about them. Your illness just got healed, so dont force yourself. I got worried that her disease will reoccur.

Grandmother said that Ji Chuan Cheng is innocent. He is still a kid just like me, so if something really happened, it would be too poor. When grandma said these words, she reached out her hand and touched my cheek, her eyes look very complex.

Xiao Xi, we are running out of time. So if I can, I want to help more people. her eyes flash with dismay.

Grandma, you can continue helping people when your body got healthy for a long time. When I heard her words, I dont know why I felt sad.

Grandma holds my face andsmile. She also said that time sure passed by and she only realized now that Ive grown big.

Grandma, what are you saying ah?! I covered grandmothers mouth and felt shy.

Grandmother laughs and pushes my hand gently, she said: Xiao Xi, grandmother is old now, so illness and death are normal. But, you have to remember, when grandmother dieyou have to stay in the village.

What are you saying? Stay in the village just like you? Grandpa on the side was drinking his alcohol, he lifted his disdainful eyes and retorted grandmothers words: Can you earn big money if you stay in the village? Xiao Xi, you should go the town and help your grandparents to live a good life.

No matter how good the outside world is they still have some flashy activity. Xiao Xi, just stay in the village and live in peace. Grandma said it in a serious expression, so I cannot object.