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Gravekeeper
Wang Tieniu didn’t feel scared at all. He spoke up, “My girlfriend and I are from the same village; we grew up together. Later, we came to the big city to work. At that time, I was working on a construction site while she worked in a restaurant. Eventually, my boss thought Cuihua was honest and reliable, so he made her the manager of that restaurant. During that time, I often had no money, and it was Cuihua who helped me out. Later on, I started bringing in a few people to do renovations. In the beginning, I had no money at all; Cuihua gave me all her savings and even borrowed a large sum from her boss, which finally allowed me to start my own business. My business grew bigger and bigger, and I urgently needed more hands, so Cuihua quit her job to help me.”
“I owe her so much! A week ago, my company successfully bid for the renovation project of the municipal government office building. This project is huge, lasting three years with high profits—up to seventy million. I thought my company was finally on the right track and stable enough for me to have the courage to propose to Cuihua. So, I bought a big diamond ring and proposed to her.”
“That night, Cuihua cried with excitement. We had dinner together, but for some reason, after that night, Cuihua started acting strangely. First, she would have inexplicable outbursts of anger; then she began throwing things and hitting me. Three days ago, she completely lost control. The doctor said it was a mental illness that couldn’t be treated anymore, so I had no choice but to confine her in this room. You know what happened next—a Feng Shui Master told me I needed a specific jade piece to suppress the vengeful spirits haunting Cuihua. That’s when I went to buy the jade pendant and ended up meeting you… Song Fei, you have to think of a way!”
After listening to Wang Tieniu’s words, I felt quite impressed by him and Cuihua. Many can endure hardship together, but few can enjoy happiness together.
I pondered for a moment and asked, “Do you think there was something that caused your sister-in-law to gradually become like this? Was there a turning point?”
Wang Tieniu thought for a long time before nodding his head. “Song Fei, I’m not sure, but I feel there is one—ever since the night I proposed to her, I noticed Cuihua started changing slowly. Sometimes I wonder if it’s because she got overly excited that she went mad—like how someone goes crazy after passing the imperial examination.”
“It’s Fan Jin who went mad after passing,” I replied. “From what you’re saying, it could be possible. Let’s go inside and take another look. I can now confirm that Cuihua is definitely not possessed by any ghost; I'll check her pulse and see if there’s anything abnormal with her health. It’s possible she might have phlegm obstructing her mind.”
“You know traditional Chinese medicine?” Wang Tieniu was taken aback for a moment before giving me a thumbs up.
I didn’t elaborate further; we both stood up and opened the door again.
Cuihua lunged at us again in madness, still mumbling and screaming something incoherent.
I didn’t pay much attention.
Wang Tieniu used all his strength to hold onto Cuihua tightly; his arms wrapped around her with all his might.
Taking advantage of this moment, I looked at Cuihua’s complexion and tried to feel her pulse; however, it was difficult because she kept screaming.
“What is she shouting?” I casually asked since I couldn’t check her pulse and had to rely on observation to assess Cuihua's condition.
"Wang Tieniu said, 'I don't know either. I listened carefully, but I couldn't understand anything. It sounded like English, but that can't be right. Both Cuihua and I only graduated from junior high, and we only know a few letters like 'a', 'b', 'c'. How could we know English?' Wang Tieniu was panting heavily.
I was still observing Cuihua's expression when I heard Wang Tieniu. I immediately froze and grabbed Cuihua's head to look at her.
Cuihua's eyes were bloodshot, filled with a hateful glare, and her mouth kept moving as if she was saying something.
This time, I deliberately tried to listen to her pronunciation in English. Sure enough, Cuihua was indeed speaking English, but it was too muffled. Since my English was quite poor, I could only make out a few words: 'I curse you to suffer forever...'
Looking into Cuihua's eyes and listening to her speak English, I took a deep breath and said, 'I understand now!'
'What’s going on?' Wang Tieniu asked excitedly.
At that moment, Cuihua suddenly swung around and knocked Wang Tieniu to the ground. Then she screamed and lunged at him.
I rushed forward, pushed Cuihua away, and pulled Wang Tieniu out of the room, slamming the door shut behind us.
Wang Tieniu had many scratches on his body; he didn't have time to tend to them. Grabbing my arm, he asked anxiously, 'What happened, Brother Song Fei? What’s going on?'
'It's a curse,' I sighed, looking at Wang Tieniu. 'It's a curse that must be related to that wedding ring she was wearing. It should be the most vicious kind of blood curse. We can find out for sure, Brother Wang. Let's go back in and take that wedding ring off.'
'Huh?' Wang Tieniu was taken aback for a moment before nodding. 'Okay, I'll go in right now.'
We entered the room again together. Wang Tieniu embraced Cuihua while I tried to remove the ring. However, it was stuck tightly; no matter how hard I pulled, it wouldn't come off.
'Use a power saw!' Wang Tieniu exclaimed immediately.
Wang Tieniu worked in renovations and was very familiar with power tools. Seeing that he couldn't get the ring off, he went outside to find a power saw and then cut along one side of the ring."
I held onto Cuihua tightly, my heart aching as I watched. If we weren't careful, the chainsaw could easily slice off Cuihua's finger. However, it was clear that Wang Tieniu's skills were exceptional; the chainsaw moved effortlessly in his hands, buzzing away. In just a minute, he had cut through the ring on Cuihua's finger.
We tried to pull the ring off, but it seemed to be rooted firmly in place, clinging to Cuihua's finger. With a sudden yank, I tore away a chunk of flesh.
Cuihua let out a piercing scream and collapsed to the ground. Although she was still thrashing about, it was not as intense as before.
"Indeed!" I sighed.
Wang Tieniu and I quickly exited the room.
Wang Tieniu wore a face of regret. "I caused this for Cuihua. If I hadn't bought her that ridiculous wedding ring, none of this would have happened." To my surprise, this burly man began to cry.
I waved my hand and took the ring to wash it in clean water. The blood and flesh washed away with the flowing water, and I asked Wang Tieniu to fetch a basin of clean water.
The clean water was placed on the table.
I gently placed the ring into the basin. After a while, strands of red began to emanate from the ring, and soon enough, the water turned a light shade of red.
"It really is a Blood Curse," I sighed. "The ring has already pierced through Cuihua's finger, which means the curse has entered her body. To lift the curse, we must find its source." Having accepted the witch's legacy, I had some understanding of curses; however, completely lifting one was no easy task. A curse is not like a ghost; I couldn't simply exorcise or absorb it.
"The source? Where is it?" Wang Tieniu asked.
I examined the ring closely. It was a diamond ring with a sizable stone, and honestly, even someone like me who knew little about diamonds could tell that it was exquisitely crafted. The diamond appeared to be cut in an eight-heart and eight-arrow pattern, which is considered perfect craftsmanship. While it might not be world-class, anyone capable of creating such a cut in our country would certainly be well-known.
Moreover, larger carat diamond rings hold certain collectible value. Despite what those masters and merchants on television claim about diamonds retaining their value—it's all nonsense; prices will inevitably drop as craftsmanship improves over time. However, larger diamonds still possess collectible worth.
I asked, "This kind of diamond ring should come with a certificate, right? We should be able to find out who owns this ring from the certificate and ask them what happened."
Wang Tieniu nodded quickly and said, "Let me look for it. I do have the certificate. At that time, I thought about throwing it away, but Cuihua said this kind of certificate can hold its value. If I ever fall on hard times, I could use this diamond to exchange for money..." As he spoke, he rummaged through a drawer and found the certificate.
The certificate was some sort of authentication document, with the manufacturer's details listed below. I took out my phone and contacted the manufacturer. It didn't take long to find out that this diamond came from the hands of a master named Xue Xiang. I noted down the master's address and was relieved to see it wasn't far away, in Shanghai.
I said, "I'm going to find this master to understand the situation. Do you want to come with me?"
Wang Tieniu hesitated for a moment before replying, "Song Fei, I... I can't leave here. I'm afraid something might happen to Cuihua. Can I find someone to go with you?"
I waved my hand dismissively. "Brother Wang, just wait here. I'll leave the jade pendant with you. Don't worry; if I don't help your girlfriend break the curse, I won't take this jade pendant with me. Is that okay?" I placed the jade pendant down.
Wang Tieniu immediately picked up the jade pendant and shoved it into my hand. He said, "Song Fei, you're being too polite. You've already helped me a lot. Really, I'm not worried about you leaving halfway through; I just think it's better to have someone accompany you. I'll cover any costs involved, and it's also for your protection. Don't overthink it, Song Fei; you've already saved me four million and found the source of the madness. I'm very grateful to you."
I nodded at Wang Tieniu. "Alright, Brother Wang. I wasn't thinking too much; I just wanted you to feel at ease. Since you trust me, there's no need for me to be overly formal. I'm heading to Shanghai now; don't worry, there will be results soon. Since I've taken this on, I won't leave halfway through without checking on your sister-in-law."
With that, I didn't say much more and directly left Wang Tieniu's place.
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