"Something went wrong at his own grandfather's funeral."
"It scared everyone half to death."
Old Madam Xu shook her head.
"Apparently, the child never got over it afterward..."
"His family was worried sick."
"That child only started acting that way after going to Old Man Mao's house."
Old Madam Xu had only heard all this secondhand.
But when enough people said it, it had to be true.
Even if it wasn't true, it was probably close enough.
Like a shadow.
"He said your village was short by a few..."
At least the child hadn't insisted on hugging A Si or touching him...
"His parents already wouldn't let him go to Old Man Mao's house."
Old Madam Xu shook her head.
"Hurry up and go."
"What time is your train?"
"It's also because that child lives in the village with my parents."
"You still have plenty of time."
"You don't believe me, do you?"
Still, Xiao Xiao wondered if he should be grateful.
"Everything I said is true."
"I understand."
"She kept shouting that she'd seen something strange."
"But if you want to come again sometime, you're welcome."
Hmm.
"You saw how frantic that child's family was..."
Before they found his parents, he refused to leave my side.
But just in case the young man was only humoring her, Old Madam Xu added, "There are some things you'd be better off believing, just in case."
"What if it's true?"
"Go home and have someone drive the evil spirits away."
"Give yourself plenty of time. Don't rush."
"People were afraid their own children would end up like that..."
Hopefully, the child's parents would hear the announcement and come to the service center to meet him.
Come to think of it, Lele wasn't the only