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

Village Chief Du walked to the door, took out a match, struck it, took out a cigarette, shook it in his hand, lit it, and took a deep puff.

The firelight highlighted the dark face of Village Chief Du, a typical rural man. He was about 40 years old, with a square face, and looked very capable.

But at this moment, his face was full of worry. As the village chief, he was in charge of such trivial matters.

If it is not handled properly, it will cause doubts among the villagers, which will affect his re-election in the next term.

The village chief is generally elected every three years by collective voting of the villagers.

A figure flashed past my eyes and I turned to look into the house.

Li Jinfang suddenly stood in front of Li Yuangui, punching and kicking him. Black air came out of her head and she let out hysterical roars.

"Li Yuangui, you are not a human being. Not only did you harm me, but you also ignored Xiaobao. Wuwuwu!"

Li Jinfang was crying and shouting while being beaten. Her cries were heartbreaking and she was filled with resentment.

I was slightly stunned and confused. Isn't this Li Yuangui Li Jinfang's father?

She actually called him by his name, and judging from her expression, she seemed to hate Li Yuangui to the core.

I stared blankly at Li Jinfang's series of actions. She punched Li Yuangui on the head and kicked him on the body.

But the drunk Li Yuangui was still sleeping soundly and felt nothing at all.

Seeing Li Jinfang's figure becoming more and more illusory, she should have been floating in the world of the living for many years. Coupled with the burst of resentment, her soul has become looming.

I feel that if she goes like this again, her soul might fly away and disappear into the sky forever, without the ability to reincarnate.

He wanted to say something to comfort her, but he was afraid of scaring Village Chief Du, so he closed his open mouth again.

Until Li Jinfang was tired of beating him, she sat on the ground, covered her face and cried, but no tears came out, because ghosts don't have tears.

After crying for a while, the black energy on Li Jinfang's body gradually dissipated, and her soul was not so illusory anymore.

"Liu Feng, can you help me?"

Li Jinfang stopped crying, put down her hands, and looked at me expectantly with her red and swollen eyes.

"I'll find a way." I blurted out.

"What did you say?"

Village chief Du, who had just finished smoking, heard me talking and asked in confusion.

"Oh, nothing!"

I didn't know how to explain it, so I winked at Li Jinfang, indicating that if she had anything to say, she could talk to me alone.

She nodded knowingly and walked quietly towards the room on the left. She must be going to see the room she lived in before.

"Aunt Xu, how about this! It's getting late today, can you help take care of Xiaobao for another night?

I will come here early tomorrow morning, and when Li Yuangui wakes up, I will discuss with him how to deal with it, and then we will go and pick up Xiaobao."

Village Chief Du ignored what I said and turned to discuss with grandma.

"OK then!"

Grandma agreed without hesitation. There was no way she would just leave Li Xiaobao in such a dilapidated home.

I think I am lucky, at least compared to Li Xiaobao in front of me, I am lucky.

Although I no longer have parents, my grandmother’s meticulous care made my childhood very comfortable, and I never had to go hungry or wear warm clothes.

It was already dark at this time. Grandma took out the flashlight she had brought with her to light the road ahead, and walked back with Village Chief Du and Li Xiaobao.

On the way back, Village Chief Du gave us a brief account of Du Xiaobao's family situation.

Li Yuangui and his wife had three daughters. Ten years ago, his wife fell seriously ill and passed away.

"That year, the eldest daughter Li Jinfang was only 10 years old, but Li Yuangui was devastated after losing his beloved wife. Apart from tidying the fields during the busy farming season, he spent his days drinking.

The burden of life fell entirely on Li Jinfang. In addition to doing farm work, she also had to take care of 7-year-old Li Jinmei and 5-year-old Li Jinhua.

“Normally this child is down-to-earth and capable, and doesn’t get into trouble. He concentrates on farming, doing housework, and taking care of his two younger sisters.

I don’t know what happened. She was less than 16 years old when she suddenly gave birth to a child, Li Xiaobao. Later, she had a heavy hemorrhage and could not be saved.”

At this point, Village Chief Du sighed.

"Until now, no one in the village knows who Li Xiaobao's biological father is. Who is the bastard who destroyed the child's innocence and refused to admit it?"

Speaking of this, Village Chief Du was very angry.

Yes, who is Xiaobao's biological father? My grandmother and I were very confused and wanted to hear Village Chief Du continue to talk.

"After Jinfang left, her two younger sisters dropped out of school and stayed at home to help take care of Xiaobao and farm. Li Yuangui was still the same, drinking all day long."

"At the beginning of this year, Jinmei and Jinfang could no longer bear Li Yuangui, so they followed the villagers to Shenzhen to work, leaving behind the two of them. Little Bao had no one to take care of him, and he often went hungry.

In the past six months, he has been wandering around several villages nearby, and there are often kind-hearted villagers like you who will give him a meal. "

In the late 80s, the first batch of rural people who went to Guangzhou and Shenzhen to seek their fortune mostly went to garment factories to make clothes. Several waves of people from the surrounding villages had already gone there.

Village Chief Du continued

"For this matter, the captain of their team 6 and I have come to find Li Yuangui several times, hoping that he can cheer up and live a good life with Xiaobao. Jinmei and Jinfang will also send money back. As long as he is well, Xiaobao will not starve. Alas!"

After saying that, Village Chief Du sighed again. Until Village Chief Du arrived home, my grandmother and I had not gotten the answer from him about who Xiaobao's biological father was.

"Village Chief Du, could you please help contact them and send Xiaobao to the welfare home in the town?" I asked Village Chief Du before we parted.

Village Chief Du was stunned for a moment, and said very aggrievedly:

"We've thought about this. We asked the town and they said he has relatives at home and can't go to an orphanage. But, wait for me to think of a solution."

After listening to the village chief's words, I was very depressed. I originally thought that entering an orphanage was the best arrangement for Xiaobao, but it seems that this is not feasible.

After parting with Village Chief Du, grandma held Li Xiaobao's hand all the way without saying a word. Perhaps she had heard about Li Jinfang's experience and felt sympathy for her short and miserable life.

When we reached the river, we found a cemetery in Team 8 of Jingjia Village, right next to the right side of the road. Grandma walked forward quickly.

Actually, my grandma and I are not afraid of ghosts, but the densely packed graves look very eerie and scary in the night. I can see ghosts, so I try not to look to the right.

We finally walked back home. Li Xiaobao followed us all the way back. He never complained of being tired and just followed us obediently.

As soon as he got home, he may have been too relaxed and fell asleep immediately. His grandmother fetched some water to wash him, and then put him on the bamboo bed in the main room.

My grandma and I finished washing up. Neither of us felt sleepy at all. We lit a circle of incense at the grave and sat at the door to enjoy the cool air.