A jinx, me? But I bring good fortune to my whole family!

Clutching the four ten-yuan bills, Gu Jianguo pushed his bicycle home, his heart still pounding.

Money is a good thing; it can make a family stand tall.

But today's incident also served as a reminder to him.

That old Liu is definitely not an ordinary person. And these dishes at home are definitely not ordinary dishes either.

Every husband is not guilty, and he is guilty of his crime.

This matter must be kept secret and not made too conspicuous.

As he pondered something, he pushed open the courtyard gate, and a wave of warmth rushed towards him.

Su Xiulan and her two sons were sitting around the table, smiling, waiting for him to come back.

But the scene in the corner of the yard made him stumble and almost lose his footing.

His precious daughter, Nuannuan, was squatting in the corner with her little bottom sticking out, and a weasel was squatting opposite her.

The two, a human and a beast, huddled together, whispering amongst themselves, as if they were having a secret meeting.

"Wow! Wow! Human cub, you're getting more and more sophisticated!"

In Nuannuan's mind, Little Green's ginseng whiskers were almost twisted together, letting out a desperate scream.

"First crows, then hedgehogs and wild boars, and now you even dare to provoke the Weasel Spirit! What are you trying to do? Are you going to build an army of demons and become king of the mountains? Let me tell you, this thing is really weird; its farts can knock people out!"

Nuannuan completely ignored the noisy little green in her mind.

She stretched out her little finger and poked the weasel's pointed nose, assigning tasks in a childish voice.

"Huanghuang, you're the smartest! Tonight, take your friends to your second uncle's house to play. Remember, don't hurt anyone, just scare them a little!"

The weasel nodded in a very human-like manner, brushed its tail against Nuannuan's trouser leg in a fawning manner, and then darted up the wall and disappeared.

"Nuan Nuan, who are you talking to?"

Su Xiulan asked, holding a bowl of hot water.

"With new friends!" Nuannuan clapped her little hands, ran to Gu Jianguo like a proud child, and hugged his leg. "Daddy's back! Did you sell the chives?"

Gu Jianguo took out four large unison bills, and the whole family gasped when they saw those brand-new bills.

Su Xiulan covered her mouth.

A basket of chives, four yuan!

This is more than what a regular employee at the state-owned factory in town earns in a day!

"This...this...Master, did they really give so much?"

"Here you go." Gu Jianguo stuffed the money into her hand and briefly recounted his encounter with Old Liu, omitting his identity and only saying that he was a high-ranking official from the city.

The family was having a good time when Nuannuan tugged at Gu Jianguo's sleeve, looked up at him with a serious expression.

"Dad, Uncle's family is inviting a wicked old woman to dance tonight."

"Dancing?" Gu Xiaoan didn't understand.

"Mmm!" Nuannuan nodded vigorously, trying hard to organize her thoughts, "That wicked old woman, she's going to steal all our good luck away and make us sick!"

The little boy's words were incoherent, but everyone present understood them.

Please hire a shaman or a spirit medium!

This is to pin the blame for Gu Jian'an's possession by evil spirits entirely on their family!

"This is outrageous!" Su Xiulan trembled with anger. "They got what they deserved because of their own evil intentions, why are they blaming us!"

"I'm going to argue with them!" Gu Xiaoan rolled up his sleeves and was about to rush out.

"stop!"

Gu Jianguo gave a low shout.

He showed no anger on his face, but instead let out a cold laugh.

In the past, he might have been afraid of such supernatural tricks and the villagers' spittle.

But now...

He looked down at his incredibly capable little daughter, feeling quite confident.

He wanted to compete with him in terms of skill? He wanted to see who could rival his precious daughter.

Gu Jianguo sneered inwardly, thinking that in the end, it was still uncertain who would be unlucky.

"Then let them make a scene!" Gu Jianguo took a puff of his pipe, exhaled a large smoke ring, and looked fierce. "I want to see what kind of trouble they can cause. Our family has never done anything wrong, so naturally we are not afraid of ghosts knocking on our door."

Su Xiulan nodded, and Nuannuan's eyes darted around. "Whose door is this?"

"Ventilation...circulation...the temperature will be better!"

Da'an suddenly spoke, and everyone in the room was taken aback and looked at him.

He held up the blueprints, pointed to the pipe-like thing on them, and said happily, "Dad, with ventilation, the vegetables will grow better."

Gu Jianguo looked at his eldest son's excited expression, then at the adorable little girl nestled beside him, and smiled with satisfaction.

A genius son and a lucky daughter, what good deeds did Gu Jian'an do in his past life?

What does Gu Jianguo have to be afraid of!

"Great! That's fantastic!" Gu Jianguo patted Da'an's shoulder forcefully. "Son, go for it! Whatever parts you need, Dad will go to town to buy them for you!"

He turned his head, looked at the darkening sky outside the window, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Tonight, let those charlatans see what real evil is!"

……

Night falls.

In the courtyard of the Gu family's old house, a large brazier was lit, and the flames blazed, casting flickering light on the faces of the people around.

The old witch, dressed in an incongruous robe, her face painted red, brandished a peach wood sword, and chanting incantations, danced madly around the courtyard.

Gu Jian'an lay on the kang (a heated brick bed) in the room, held down tightly by two women, still convulsing and screaming.

Grandma Gu and Gu Jianping knelt in front of the brazier, burning yellow paper with devout expressions.

At the entrance to the courtyard, a crowd of villagers had gathered to watch the spectacle, craning their necks and pointing inside.

"Make way! Make way! The sorceress is about to use her powers!"

Wang the fortune teller was sweating profusely from jumping around when she suddenly stopped, grabbed a bowl of strong liquor from the table next to her, and took a big gulp.

She held a sip of wine, puffed out her cheeks, and aimed at the blazing brazier.

"puff--"

A puff of alcohol mist was exhaled, and upon encountering an open flame, it instantly ignited into a huge blue flame, startling the onlookers who gasped in surprise.

Taking advantage of this momentum, Granny Wang pointed her peach wood sword into the sky and roared with all her might.

"Mountain spirits and wild monsters, heed my command!"

"Hiding your head and showing your tail, what kind of person are you!"

"If you've got the guts, then go ahead and do it to me—"

"The demon has revealed itself!"

She shouted the last four words with particular force, spitting out saliva that flew a long way.

The courtyard fell silent instantly.

Everyone held their breath, staring intently at the ball of flame, seemingly hoping that something would jump out.

However, the flames gradually dwindled, and nothing happened.

Just as some villagers were about to burst out laughing.

Just then, something terrible happened!

Swah——

A soft, yet clear, chorus of sounds.

Suddenly, some dark figures appeared on the earthen wall surrounding the courtyard.

Immediately afterwards, pairs of bright green eyes lit up in the darkness.

Ten pairs, twenty pairs, fifty pairs...

They were so numerous and densely packed that they were impossible to count.

Those green lights shone in the darkness, devoid of any warmth, eerily still and motionless, staring intently at everyone in the courtyard.

The entire courtyard was completely silent.

Even the crackling sound of the firewood burning in the brazier disappeared.

The smug Wang Shenpo, who had been beaming with pride just moments before, froze with a smile.