CHAPTER 163: CHAPTER 163: PSYCHOLOGICAL SHADOW

The second uncle paused, "You’re a good one. Make sure to raise Xiao Chuan well. Alright, go ahead."

Gu Yunjiao didn’t say much more, pointing to several bags on the ground, "This is some rice I bought the other day. I bought too much and don’t have the strength to carry it back. Second uncle, take it to eat."

The second uncle’s face softened even more as he nodded, "You’re leaving now?"

"You should hire a carriage; the weather is cold."

Gu Yunjiao smiled, "Yes, I’ll go hire a carriage at the village entrance."

She walked to the Zhang’s house at the village entrance, about to go inside when she suddenly saw a carriage parked at the entrance.

Ah Tie was sitting on the shaft of the carriage and jumped down when he saw her.

Gu Yunjiao quickly walked over, "Why are you here?"

Ah Tie scratched his head, "Brother Sanlang said the second uncle is sending someone, but can’t send you back, so I hired a carriage to specifically come to pick you up."

Gu Yunjiao thought Brother Sanlang was becoming more considerate, and she smiled as she got in the carriage, "Let’s go."

The carriage arrived at the Jiang Family, and Gu Yunjiao jumped down and entered the house, immediately sensing something was wrong.

The entire Jiang Family was eerily quiet, like a tomb. Among more than a dozen people, she didn’t hear a single sound.

Gu Yunjiao involuntarily softened her steps as she returned to her room.

Mrs. Chen saw her return and whispered, "Don’t go out these days."

"The opposite side lost a son, and they look like they want to kill someone. Be careful."

Gu Yunjiao’s heart tightened, and she nodded, "Yes, I won’t go out."

Gu Chuan came to hug her, "Sis, I’m scared."

Gu Yunjiao pulled him into the room, "What are you afraid of?"

Gu Chuan shuddered, "The pig cage is terrifying."

That day after Gu Yunjiao left, he also ran to the riverside.

He saw the pig cage being put down, and the Zhao Family tied a large stone under the pig cage, suspending it with a rope and slowly lowering it down.

Jiang Erlang wailed and struggled with all his might in the water.

The Jiang Family cried their hearts out on the shore.

The pig cage went down, gradually disappearing.

After waiting for almost two quarters of an hour, the Zhao Family pulled the pig cage out of the water.

Jiang Erlang’s face was soaking white, his neck stiff, eyes bulging, looking very scary.

The image of Jiang Erlang’s death was deeply imprinted in Gu Chuan’s mind for some reason, and he couldn’t forget it even if he wanted to.

Suddenly recalling it, he could only feel fear.

Gu Yunjiao patted Gu Chuan’s back, "You’re silly for running and watching those things."

She picked up Gu Chuan, "Come, don’t think about those. Let’s play something fun."

She thought for a moment, "Go to Brother Sanlang’s room and get his chess set. Big sister will teach you Go."

Most of the time, Gu Yunjiao was reading alone and seldom played with Gu Chuan, so hearing this, Gu Chuan was extremely happy. He slipped off Gu Yunjiao’s lap, ran to Jiang Youzhi’s room, and got the chessboard and pieces.

The two of them played until noon.

After lunch, Liu Lang came in from outside, "Big sister-in-law, Uncle Li Zheng said to ask you to go to his house for a bit regarding that matter we talked about a few days ago."

Gu Yunjiao remembered that she promised to take Brother Suozhu’s pulse and prescribe a remedy.

But the words were vague, and Brother Suozhu didn’t seem like he was sick.

Gu Yunjiao had Ah Tie carry the medicine box and headed next door.

Zhao Lizheng and Sun were both at home and welcomed Gu Yunjiao into the main room. Sun personally brewed some tea.

Gu Yunjiao then said, "Where is Brother Suozhu, I’ll take a look at him."

Sun called Brother Suozhu over.

Brother Suozhu seemed bewildered, "What’s going on? I’m not sick."