Chapter 4

Chapter 4

“Kong Liang, put that money down!”

I roared at Kong Liang. To pay off Kong Liang’s debts, Master had even sold his own auto repair shop.

The two hundred thousand I had given back to Master not long ago was also completely gone.

Now, Master’s Wife probably didn’t even have enough money left for groceries.

“None of your business! Who do you think you are?”

Kong Liang looked at me with his nose in the air. “You took hundreds of thousands from my dad before! Don’t think I don’t know!”

“Liangzi, what are you doing?”

Old Chen said earnestly, “Your father hasn’t even been buried yet! Don’t cause trouble!”

“Who’s causing trouble?”

Kong Liang’s voice grew louder. “It’s not like I forced him to drive that route. Who are you people to blame me?”

“Kong Liang, are you even human?”

Kong Yi was in tears, swinging the ledger in her hand at him. He swiped it away, knocking it to the ground with a slap.

“Get lost! I’m being nice to you, but watch out or I’ll beat you myself!”

I rushed forward in a few steps and twisted Kong Liang’s arm. He immediately began to howl in pain.

“Long Changdong, are you trying to kill me? My dad’s eyes haven’t even closed yet, and you dare hit me? Just you wait-”

“Changdong!”

Master’s Wife heard the commotion and was helped out of the funeral hall. Her face was pale, and her voice was weak and strained.

“Leave him be. Let him go. Don’t let him disturb your Master’s peace.”

“Mom-” Kong Yi was jumping with anxiety.

But Master’s Wife only stared at Kong Liang and said:

“If you have even a shred of conscience left, remember to come back on your father’s Third Seventh to go with Changdong for the Calling Back the Spirit ritual.

“If you don’t, then don’t ever bother coming back. I’ll consider myself as having no son.

“If you ever come home to cause trouble again, I’ll have someone break your legs. I gave birth to you, so don’t think I won’t do it!”

I let go of Kong Liang, but his face was still full of defiance.

“It’s just one trip, isn’t it? All this talk about Chongsha and Calling Back the Spirit… who are you trying to scare?

“I’ll go, alright? How hard can it be? I don’t owe any of you anything.

“I’ll definitely pay you back this money later, so stop acting all high and mighty and lecturing me!”

Kong Liang left without looking back. Master’s Wife was so angry she nearly fainted.

Kong Yi spoke to me with a sob in her voice, “Big Brother, if that beast doesn’t come back when the time comes, I’ll go with you. My dad loved me the most; I’m sure I can call him back.”

I rubbed her head. “Don’t worry, I’ll find Kong Liang.

“When the time comes, I’ll tie him to that truck if I have to.”

Old Chen let out a long sigh from the side, then turned to me.

“Changdong, you must be careful this time. Your Master couldn’t even make it through that road, and now that a life has been lost there, it’s likely even more dangerous.”

I nodded. Back then, Master had saved me from that road.

This time, it was my turn to bring Master home.