Shadow of the Mandrill

Chapter Two: Bamboo Sticks

My resentment towards my father had initially dissipated after his sudden death, but this person, only a few years older than me, had actually stayed in my father's room for three days...A person appeared after my father died.What are you doing here? Fighting over the inheritance?

I smiled bitterly to myself; my family was destitute.What kind of family property are you fighting over?

But this is my home, and I look at it.He opened the door a crack, without gesturing for anyone to speak.Leave here.

butIt's like they don't understand.Instead, her eyes gently moved up and down.He glanced at me and said, "I forgot, last time I noticed your left eyebrow..."There is a red bean on your forehead and another on the center of your brow. Redness signifies injury, redness signifies recovery. Plus, you currently have a red bean on your forehead..."Bad luck, you've been in the hospital these past few days... well, I won't punish you then."

He then stood up and pulled...ofZhi's suitcase headed towards my father's room.This moveThat made me angry, so I ran toHe opened his arms and blocked it."This is my home, you are not welcome here."

"so what?"The voice was very soft, yet it exuded a...A chill.

He wasn't very old, only nineteen or fifteen, but...It was unusually cold, so cold that a layer of cold sweat broke out on my back.Aware of oneselfThey were all shaking.Why are your eyes so terrifying? Terrifying than my homeroom teacher's! No, my homeroom teacher is at most stern and harsh.,butIt filled me with a deep-seated fear.

quiltLooking at it like this, my stubbornness resurfaced, and a...What am I afraid of? At worst, I'll just pick up a hoe and fight...A fight is no big deal, I'm watching.He said, "So please leave immediately. Our family has nothing left for you to fight over..."

"Argue? Why should I argue? You're all mine now. Your father gave you to me, so get out of my way..."His tone remained indifferent, even carrying a hint of...sneer.

HearThese words struck me like a thunderbolt, leaving me stunned. My father had given me this...People are gone?? How is that possible? I'm in a hurry!He shook his head and said, "You're lying to me."His sneer deepened. "Your father has made you his slave. From today until you're over six years old, you have no freedom. You'll do whatever I tell you to do. If you disobey, I'll punish you!"

"You think you can just do whatever you want? Who do you think you are? Get out of here right now! Or don't blame me for hitting you!" I was furious and immediately ran into the room, grabbed a hoe, and ran out again. Even though I'm an orphan now, I'm already twelve years old.Does someone want to bully me?

"Want to be with me"hand? "

oneEnjoyHe beckoned to me, "Come on, I'll let you have a go."

quiltThis provocation really angered me, butoneI'm afraid that if I hit a person with this hoe, I'll kill them.He stared angrily.He lifted his foot, ready to stomp.High heels? Wearing high heels to the countryside? I'll stomp on them!

"i***t!"

He frowned.She took a step back, raised her hand, and shoved me. I wasn't paying attention and immediately fell to the ground. Damn it!It hurt a lot when I fell, but I didn't care. I immediately got up.This person stayed in my father's room for three days and three nights, and now they still want me to be...Slaves? Delusion.

"Do you want to die?"

The voice suddenly turned icy cold, and I couldn't help but shiver. The hoe in my hand fell to the ground and hit my foot. I cried out, picked up my foot, and fell to the ground, my eyes filled with tears.

"What an i***t! You're not allowed to eat dinner tonight!"

As she spoke, she pulled her suitcase into my father's room, closed the door, and was...Being bullied like this brought back the grief I felt from losing my father these past few days, and I burst into tears.

"If you cry again, I'll..."stand up! "A cold, icy voice came from inside the room.

I wasThe sound startled her so much that she immediately stopped crying.The sound was terrifying. I endured the pain in my foot and limped out. I was going to call the police.People have taken over the house my father left me.

"If you want to die, go outside!" Sure enough,The sound came again.

I gritted my teeth and let it go.Just run away, nobody's going to listen.If so, I'll run out.How could he chase me in high heels? But after running a few steps, I saw a truck driving in from the village entrance. The road wasn't repaired, so it was swaying and looked scary.

They quickly arrived at my doorstep. The car door opened, and three or four people got out. I was stunned. This dead...What do they want to do? Demolish my house?

I was furious and decided to take the plunge. I immediately ran back and saw those men unload a large cabinet from the truck and deftly carry it into my house. Then they continued to unload other items from the truck.There were cabinets, beds, and even chairs; I was completely bewildered.Well, I'm not very knowledgeable, but these families...At first glance, it looks extremely expensive; it wouldn't fit into my dilapidated rural home at all, it just looks out of place.,Are they determined to move into my house? To occupy my property?

I was furious. After these people carried the things inside, one of them came out grinning, holding over a thousand yuan. They got into their car, and it drove off immediately. I...I ran inside and saw a large table and a cabinet that looked like a cashier's counter in the front of the main room.

There was a box on top, containing more than tenBamboo skewers that look like chopsticks, eachThe bamboo skewers had words written on them, like "good luck" and "bad luck," and there was a cloth on the table with strange patterns on it that I couldn't understand. This was...What do people really want to do?

I ran towards my father's room, trying to push open the door and rush out.Go out, butI just happened to walk out, and I changed to a different one.elegantHer clothes were like those of a friendly neighbor, but her face was icy cold as she stared at me and said, "I'll only say this once: from now on, every time you enter this room, for every step you take, I'll interrupt you."!

I dare notThey made eye contact, and she instinctively took a step back.I peeked inside and found that my father's room had been rearranged. Before, my father lived alone in a very simple room, but now it was furnished with so many valuable pieces of furniture.It still looks out of place.It made me very uncomfortable.

"What exactly do you want?" I stared at him.ask,They've taken over my house and are messing around with my father's room.That really angered me.

"If it weren't for your father begging me to tell you what happened back then..."Tell me, do you think I'd come to live here? Even if you begged me on your knees, I wouldn't budge. You're the most annoying kid I've ever met. Get out of here right now!He said it coldly, "I was..."Startled, I instinctively took a few steps back, trying to run away, but bumped into someone.

It was a man wearing a suit and tie, and he was sweating profusely.His clothes weren't clean, and he looked like he'd tripped and fallen. He seemed to have had a hard time finding this place. I bumped into him, and he immediately glared at me, as if he wanted to yell at me.

But seeing this deathUpon reaching the door, the person immediately put on a smile and said timidly, "Mr. Qingyue, you've actually come here! I've been looking for you everywhere. May I ask if you have time to tell my fortune now?"

A fortune telling? What kind of fortune telling? I was immediately suspicious.Looking at this deadAs I looked at the bamboo sticks on the table, I suddenly remembered them – these were the kind of sticks people used to draw lots at temples. Could they be used for fortune telling? A question lingered in my mind.,butShe merely glanced at the man in the suit without saying a word.

"Mr. Qingyue, please tell my fortune."Just name your price, and I won't argue, Mr. Qingyue..."

The man's smile immediately changedIn his anxiety, he suddenly knelt down with a thud, which startled me. A grown man actually knelt down...A person kneeling?

I have absolutely no idea how he could put one...Someone's been made a teacher? That's incredibly impressive.Is this a title reserved for talented people?

"Please, Mr. Qingyue, tell my fortune. My whole family depends on you.""I can't let anything happen to my family, please, Mr. Qingyue, save my whole family..." the man cried, tears streaming down his face, looking utterly pitiful.

But this deathHuman TransformationAs I entered the house, a faint voice said, "Don't dirty my place, go back and prepare."Let's talk about the aftermath.

I was stunned. This man was begging like that.Alright,Still saying thatHow could someone be so vicious?