When we got home, Fu Xueman was there too. She had just come over from get off work to help her mother prepare the meal. When she saw us coming back, she pulled Shen Bing to the table affectionately, pulled a stool for her, and served her food, which made Shen Bing feel embarrassed. I watched it all, but said nothing and sat down to eat.
My mother asked about someone committing suicide in the square today. She heard it from Fu Xueman. I briefly told her the story, but Shen Bing thought I didn't give enough details, so she added fuel to the fire and described it again. When she finished, we were almost done eating, so I went back to the room and took out a few yellow talismans and handed them to Fu Xueman. I told her to go back early, stick the talismans on the doors, windows and bedside, and not to leave the house at night.
Seeing that I was serious, she turned pale with fear and took the talisman without saying a word. Mom, don't worry. Before Dad passed away, the whole house was decorated like an iron barrel formation, impregnable and safer than a store.
After dinner, I told my mother that I was going to send Fu Xueman and Shen Bing back home, because something strange happened today and I might have to stay in the store all night and would not be back tonight. She didn’t have to leave the door open for me, and told her not to go out.
In fact, my mother still doesn’t know what kind of store we run, but she still doesn’t ask anything and just says to me, "Be careful." It seems like a simple reminder, but it contains so much love and care.
Shen Bing and I sent Fu Xueman home first. The two girls chatted happily along the way. If Shen Bing is a heartless person, she can't even hear the hidden meaning in Fu Xueman's words. She is the kind of person who helps others count money even though she was sold. Fu Xueman caters to her preferences and talks about topics she likes. How can she not be happy
Fu Xueman arrived at the door of my house, pulled me aside and whispered, "I don't have to be on duty tomorrow, and I want to go out to the city to play. You can come with me." She avoided Shen Bing, and it seemed that she wanted me to accompany her alone.
I nodded and said, "Okay, Shen Bing is going back home tomorrow morning, so let her drive us into the city."
When she heard that Shen Bing was leaving, she was so happy, "It's a deal, I'll wait for you at home tomorrow." After saying that, she gave me a wink and turned to go in.
On the way to the store, Shen Bing remained silent and did not ask what Fu Xueman had whispered to me just now. This was not her character. I turned my head and looked at her. The moon was covered by dark clouds tonight, and it was unusually dark. I could only see the outline of her figure. Judging from her slow footsteps, she seemed to be worried.
"Why aren't you talking?" I was curious.
"I don't know. I suddenly feel a little confused." She said in a low voice.
"Really? What are you thinking about?" I said as I held her hand. Such an intimate action is only done unintentionally, but this time I did it on purpose.
She seemed very shy. As soon as she touched my hand, she hurriedly slipped away and said, "I don't want to go to the store. Let's just walk around."
I said, "Okay, I'll take you to the western suburbs of the town. That place is suitable for people like you who have strong tastes." She thought I was joking, snorted, and went right away. Instead, she grabbed my hand and ran quickly to the west. I suddenly stopped hard, causing her to stumble and almost fall.
"What are you going to do..."
While she was speaking, I had already grasped both of her hands firmly, squeezed them hard, and then quickly recited a few exorcism spells. She screamed miserably, her body trembled, and then she fell limp in my arms, motionless.