Su Chen nodded and praised, "Not bad, your mind is still relatively clear. Given your current weakness, going to the countryside to get more contact with the nourishment of the land is the best thing for you."
Pang Chong hung his head and asked in a low voice, "Can my parents ever go back to normal? They're so scary right now. Why do they never mention my sister to me?"
"Master, do you think it's because you're afraid I'll be sad?"
"No, it's because your sister's death is related to them. They feel guilty, blame themselves, and are afraid. Over time, they develop an obsession: one is that you become a better person, and the other is that your sister comes back to life."
"...??"
Pang Chong suddenly raised his head, looking at him with a shocked expression.
"Master, I don't understand what this means."
Su Chen explained, "When your sister was three years old, she was playing downstairs and ran behind the car. Your parents were arguing at the time and didn't check the car carefully before driving."
"It was this carelessness that led to your sister being crushed to death by Che Ziya. It was also because of this incident that your parents almost got divorced. They only managed to hold on because of you."
"They pinned all their hopes on you, hoping you would succeed so they could have some peace of mind. But they didn't expect you to be such a mischievous person."
Upon hearing this, Pang Chong's eyes dimmed, and he murmured, "So, Mom and Dad think I'm not as good as my sister, so they thought that if my sister were alive, they might have hope."
“I’ve embarrassed them. I can’t do anything right. I’m bad at studying, I can’t do anything right, and I’m so fat that people laugh at me when I go out.”
Su Chen continued, "You know what happened next. When your obsession is too strong, you will be targeted and tempted by things in the dark. You brought it home, and they heard your sister's voice."
"The puppet bewitched them, saying that your sister had come back to life and that she would help you become better. Your parents saw the changes in you and became more and more convinced that the puppet was your sister."
"They will be clear-headed when they wake up, but their obsession with your sister and with you will never fade. You'll have to figure out what to do next when the time comes."
Pang Chong nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. I will tell my parents about going to the countryside. Thank you, Master. How much money do you need to help me this time?"
Su Chen pointed to the puppet: "Just give it to me as payment. Once your parents are better, you can sit down and have a proper talk. We should go back now."
"I will continue to exercise and not get too fat, as it is a big burden on my body. I look much better now."
"Yes, I understand. I will continue to remember Master's words. And thank you, Fu Mei. If it weren't for you, our whole family would have suffered."
Li Fumei said indifferently, "It's nothing. It's only right that my classmates help me out. I should leave with my master now. Take care of yourself."
The master and apprentice left quickly, leaving only two people asleep on the floor in the living room. Pang Chong sat quietly beside them, watching them intently.
After waiting for an hour or so, the two slowly woke up, sat up from the ground, rubbed their necks, and looked around. They felt empty inside, as if something was missing.
"Huh? Son, what are you doing at home? Didn't you go to school today? You little rascal, you didn't fake being sick to get a day off, did you?"
As if remembering something, Mr. Pang hurriedly started searching, and soon said in a panic, "My wife, Xinxin, is missing."
"What? Everything was fine before, we even celebrated our birthdays together, why did you disappear?"
Pang Chong sat on the ground, watching them so anxious to find the doll, and his heart sank into an ice cave. He cried out, "Mom and Dad, Xin Xin has been taken away by the master."
"She's not my sister, she's a monster that eats people. The master took her away, so you don't need to look for her anymore."
The next second, his shoulder was grabbed hard, and he couldn't help but frown in pain: "Dad, my shoulder hurts, please be gentle."
Pang's father said anxiously, "Where is Xin Xin? I'm asking you where she went. What did you do, you brat? She finally came back after so much trouble. How could you let someone take her away?"
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