Dreaming of 1988, I have the ability to see ghosts and ghosts

My grandma and I were speechless. We didn't know where his home was and it was so late, so we had no choice but to let him stay overnight and talk about it tomorrow.

In the evening, after my grandma and I finished washing, my grandma took Li Xiaobao to the small pond, took off his smelly and dirty old clothes and threw them away. After washing them, she changed him into a set of short clothes. These were the ones I wore when I was a child, and my grandma had never been willing to throw them away.

The three of us, grandparents and grandchildren, were enjoying the cool air at the door. The little guy sat on the chair and fell asleep without realizing it.

Because his neck was too long, his head hung on the back of the chair, which looked a bit scary to me. It gave me the feeling that he looked like something? Yes, like a turtle with its head sticking out, but I didn't dare say it out loud in my heart.

Grandma was a little exhausted because she had to get up early every day, so she said to me, "Feng'er, I'm going to sleep first. You can put Xiaobao on the bamboo bed in the main room and let him sleep!"

The bamboo bed placed in the main room has four corners and a frame made of wood, and the middle is made of bamboo, all of which are arranged neatly.

I don’t know from which era it was passed down, but after being soaked in sweat, it has turned reddish-brown. However, the quality is still very good, without any flaws.

It was too hot and I couldn't sleep. There was an old-fashioned mosquito coil lit next to me, the kind that was supported by a small stand in a circle. I didn't rush to bring Li Xiaobao in, so I let him sleep on the chair first.

Suddenly, I felt a slight chill, not a cool feeling, but a chill coming from Li Xiaobao's side. I looked up and was startled at first, but then calmed down.

Guess what I saw?

It was an illusory figure, the so-called ghost.

Ever since I saw Wang Erming’s ghost that day, I often see these illusory figures at night.

Because they have no hostility towards me, and usually when Xiao Hei is around me, they will float away consciously, as if they are afraid of Xiao Hei.

I saw that it was a little girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old. Her facial features were not delicate and she was very thin.

She stood beside Li Xiaobao, gently stroking his head with her hand, her face full of worry and love. Could she be Li Xiaobao's mother?

I guessed, but it seemed like she was too young.

In this era, late marriage and late childbirth have begun to be advocated. The legal age for marriage is 22 for men and 20 for women.

Some people will exploit loopholes in the law and get married at the age of 18 or 19. They will just hold a wedding first and then get a marriage certificate when they reach the age.

I was a little puzzled and looked at the female ghost in front of me with suspicion. Maybe she felt my gaze, so she turned her head and looked at me. Seeing that I was in a daze, she thought I couldn't see her, so she lowered her head to look at Li Xiaobao.

After a while, she saw that I was still looking at her, and then she looked at me again. She pointed at her face, and when she saw me blinking, she was surprised at first, then she calmed down and asked me:

"Can you see me?"

I nodded and said nothing.

She was startled again, and then said gratefully:

"Thank you! You can give my little treasure a meal. He has been hungry for several days."

Although the figure was illusory, I still saw the sadness in her eyes.

"Why don't you report to the underworld? Is it because of Xiaobao? Or do you have some resentment in your heart?" I asked her.

"All!"

After hearing what I said, her face suddenly became gloomy and wisps of black air emerged from her head.

"Don't get excited yet, tell me slowly, and see if I can help you."

I think she must have some unfulfilled wishes, which is why she lingers in the world of the living. She would rather be a lonely ghost than report to the underworld and reincarnate.

Ever since I was able to see ghosts, I have believed that there are ghosts in this world.

Rather than being a ghost, it is actually a little thought that a person leaves in this world after death. As time goes by, this thought will slowly dissipate and eventually be reincarnated.

Otherwise, how could there be a person who looks exactly like you every hundred years or so in this world?

"I, I, I'm just a little worried about Xiaobao!"

Seeing that she seemed hesitant to speak, I didn't want to ask more.

Moreover, she was the first soul to talk to me. From her words, I have drawn the conclusion that my idea was not wrong. Reincarnation really exists in this world.

"It's okay, grandma and I will help you send Xiaobao home tomorrow!" I comforted her.

"If we can't send him home, can you help him find a better place to go?"

The black air above her head slowly dissipated.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because there is no one at home to take care of him."

She looked sad.

"There's a snake!" Before I could ask, she suddenly screamed, and the black gas above her head came out again.

I looked down at my feet and I had no idea when Xiao Hei had come to my side. He raised his black head and spit at the female ghost.

"Xiao Hei, she won't hurt me." I said to Xiao Hei. Xiao Hei blinked at me and curled up at my feet obediently.

"This is Xiao Hei, my friend, he won't hurt you."

I think the girl might be afraid that Xiao Hei would hurt Xiao Bao, and coupled with her fear of snakes, she became hostile towards Xiao Hei.

After a long time, seeing that Xiao Hei didn't move, he slowly let down his guard, and the black air above his head slowly dissipated.

"By the way, what's your name and what's your relationship with Xiaobao?" I asked again.

"My name is Li Jinfang. I was just sixteen when I died. Xiaobao was my child."

She murmured.

"I have two younger sisters, one is Li Jinmei and the other is Li Jinhua. My mother died of a serious illness when I was 10 years old. I graduated from primary school at the age of 13 and started farming at home to take care of my two younger sisters."

After saying this she sighed softly.

"What about the child's father?" I asked puzzledly. I was a little surprised that she didn't mention her father or the child's father in her words.

"This..." She hesitated to speak, with an unfathomable look on her face, and finally swallowed her words.

She did not answer my question, but continued:

"My elder sister Li Jinmei is 18 this year, and my younger sister Li Jinhua is 16. They both went to Shenzhen to work as sewing workers. You should know that.

So Xiaobao is now left alone. I have been wandering around for so many years, and only you can see me. Can you do me a favor and help Xiaobao find a good place to go?

As long as I can have enough food and warm clothes, I can report to the underworld with peace of mind."

After saying that, Li Jinfang looked at me expectantly.

"Didn't Xiaobao say he had a grandfather?"

I think what she asked me to do is somewhat difficult for me.

She was stunned for a moment, "He can't control Xiaobao." Her face was filled with worry again.

"It's okay. After school tomorrow, I'll go to your house with grandma, and then go find the captain to see if we can send you to the orphanage in town."

A light bulb went off in my head. If Xiaobao was truly helpless, an orphanage would be the best place for him to go.

"Thank you so much!"

She smiled excitedly, reached out to grab my hand, then pulled her hand back embarrassedly.