Chapter 1269: Chapter 1269: Survive Through Death (Part 2)
September 16th.
A continuous stream of cars drove down the street towards the Ruan Family’s house, surrounded by crowds of onlookers.
Some people who happened to be in town running errands saw the scene and, not understanding what was happening, curiously asked, "What’s going on? Why are so many cars going towards the corner? Is something big happening?"
Then, someone would immediately step forward to explain: "You’re not from around here, are you? You don’t know yet?"
They waited for the person to nod.
Then everyone around started talking at once.
"The young girl from the Ruan Family passed away, such a pity, I heard she was only in her teens."
"Wasn’t she? Such a pretty girl, in ten miles around you wouldn’t find one as good-looking as her, yet just like that, she’s gone."
The other person listened in bewilderment but understood it was a little girl who died. Still, even if it was just a little girl, it shouldn’t have caused such a commotion.
"Is there this much... pomp even for a child’s death?" the person asked.
Watching the endless cars driving in, which were rare to see even once every half a month in the village, now they’re coming one after another like they’re going to a market, all heading in one direction.
"I don’t know about that, but they say that kid was really pitiful, it’s said she died on the Mid-Autumn Festival too."
"Yes, yes, I know this. That day my husband happened to be working for Mrs. Chen’s family; they say she was scared to death!" the person said, lowering their voice on the last few words, as if avoiding something.
But this only succeeded in capturing the attention of those around.
"What’s going on here?"
"Tell us, tell us quickly."
"You from the Feng Family, spill it, you’re killing us with suspense."
A continuous stream of people squeezed over, eager to hear the gossip.
The elder from the Feng Family had never received this much attention before, so he straightened his chest and waved his hand mysteriously to the surrounding crowd. Only when people had gathered tightly did he whisper, "I heard it was a photograph that scared her to death."
"What nonsense are you talking? In this day and age, can a photograph scare someone to death?"
"Exactly, can you be any more unreliable, you from the Feng Family?"
Upon hearing this, those around immediately expressed skepticism— that a photograph could scare someone to death seemed like nonsense.
Feeling challenged, the elder from the Feng Family got anxious, and disregarding keeping his voice down, he directly shouted, "How can I be making things up? At that time, the kid was scared by the photo and vomited blood, and when her father carried her out, my husband saw it just in time."
Now, those who had been a bit doubtful hesitated but still found it hard to trust since, in this day and age, how could a photograph scare someone to death?
"If you don’t believe me, go inside yourselves. The blood-stained clothes the girl wore while vomiting are still hanging at the door."
The group, looking at each other, fell into silence.
After a while, someone finally sighed and said, "I heard that child was very smart, was admitted to the top high school from the top three in her whole school, surely was university material."
"That’s true. I went in to take a look yesterday. The child’s mother is in a state, clutching her child tight, refusing to let go, saying the child is just sleeping, not dead." At this point, the person couldn’t help wiping tears from the corner of their eyes.
Being parents themselves, how could they bear such a sight? At that time, they couldn’t help crying too.