Chapter 783 Ghost Shave (3)_1
The temple was truly at its wits’ end and could only resort to using calming incense, suggesting that Qian Wanxiu should still seek out a famous doctor or perhaps, "the bell must be untied by the person who tied it."
By the time they returned to Yuanyang County, the news had spread everywhere, Pei Wenjie’s resentful ghost came seeking retribution, and even Jiang Benxin was detained by Zhou Cai in the prison, pending a report on whether the case needed to be reviewed.
Zhao Liniang was causing a ruckus at home, "Who exactly killed my son!? Was it you? It must have been you who killed my son, and now he’s come back for vengeance, hasn’t he!?"
Pei Zongli was so hassled by the uproar that he dared not return home each day. The neighbors in the vicinity were also severely affected, filled with both fear and resentment.
The silk and satin shop saw no business either due to the incident.
Lady Chen, no longer daring to stay, took some silver from Qian Wanxiu and returned to her village. She also sent word for Pei Houli and Pei Wenli, urging them to come to her rescue quickly.
As for Pei Wensheng, he was nearly driven mad, having nightmares almost nightly, at times insisting it was not his doing, at other times cursing Pei Wenjie as a bastard who deserved to die.
Qian Wanxiu called for Taoist priests to perform exorcisms at home, and several claimed it would take forty-nine days to complete the rituals. They started their work in the courtyard where they stayed. Pei Wensheng was made to drink water blessed with talismans, and yellow protective spells were pasted all over the house.
Seeing her youngest son tormented to the brink of losing his humanity, Qian Wanxiu’s heart ached bitterly, filled with venomous hate. Worried that it would affect her eldest son’s studies, she sent him to the Qian family in Runing Prefecture to continue his education, with plans to return once Pei Wensheng had recovered.
At this moment, Pei Qin was sitting beside a brazier, roasting chestnuts and sweet potatoes for Jiujiu,