After making up her mind, Shanshan calmed down.
Wu Qiren and Liu Liangwang came back with food, and the four of them ate together. Wu Qiren kept glancing at Shanshan, looking slightly relieved.
Liu Liangwang ate in big mouthfuls without saying anything. Mo Xiaoling even put some food on Shanshan's plate.
It was dark by the time Sister Hei came back. She had dinner with them and said she hadn't found the stall.
That night, Shanshan lay with her eyes closed, but she couldn't sleep.
The next day, Wu Qiren and Liu Liangwang went out to buy breakfast for the three women. Mo Xiaoling and Sister Hei went to Shanshan's room.
"I told Sister Hei," Mo Xiaoling said as soon as she entered.
Shanshan's dark eyes fixed on Sister Hei.
Sister Hei sighed. "I shouldn't be helping you do something like this."
Shanshan stood up and grabbed Sister Hei's hand.
"I know how to curse someone to death, too. I can perform a curse of that level. But, Shanshan, if you really go through with this, you may suffer retribution like Xu Zhou did." Sister Hei spoke seriously.
"I'm not afraid." Shanshan's voice was firm. "I can't just leave like this and pretend none of it happened. I have to avenge my cousin. Not just Xu Zhou, but Hao Zhiyi, too..." Shanshan forced the two names through her clenched teeth.
Sister Hei sighed again, and a trace of pity crossed her impassive face.
"If you've made up your mind, I'll tell you how. The curses I know are a little different from the one she used. I don't know which one she performed, but this one requires the caster's blood, along with enough hatred and determination. If you waver, it'll backfire, and your soul will be scattered. But if you