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Second Sister Qianrihong saw me in a daze and sighed again, saying, "Right, you don’t remember what happened before. It must be hard for you to wake up like this. But you surely remember what happened after Chief passed away. You were always indifferent to Qiu Yuan, but after the incident, your attitude towards him changed. Since then, you seem to have been scared all the time, yet only when you are with Qiu Yuan do you appear at ease. Even Second Mother can see that."
Yes, this person now is indeed me. After all, I came here for Nie Qiuyuan, so it’s natural for me to be close to him. But what was Ye Liuhui like before I arrived?
"Liuying, Qiu Yuan is a good child too. He may be quiet, but he has a kind heart; Second Mother can see that clearly. If you could accept him, Second Mother would be pleased."
Qianrihong gently patted my hand. "Your father is gone, and I have no other children. In this world, it’s just us mother and daughter relying on each other. I remember when I first came to the Village; you were still very young. Although you never called me 'mother,' I have always regarded you as my own daughter in my heart. So, Second Mother wants to remind you: no matter how good other boys are, they can't compare to our own two. You need to think this through."
I felt a wave of emotion and couldn’t help but grasp her hand tightly. Although she cared for the original Ye Liuhui, it didn’t stop me from being touched by such genuine affection.
"Mother, I will remember this. When it comes to my lifelong matters, I will naturally discuss them with you and let you decide." I thought for a moment and spoke plainly.
What a wonderful person! I wouldn’t let Ye Liuhui’s awkwardness keep me from getting close to her. Whatever Second Mother wanted to hear, I would say it; after all, I quite liked Qianrihong.
To my surprise, the heroic woman couldn’t hold back her tears upon hearing my words. Tears streamed down her face as she tightly held my hand, unable to speak through her sobs.
I was thrown into a flurry of panic and hurriedly tried to comfort her; it felt like I was falling apart trying to soothe her. Eventually, I managed to calm her down and sent her back.
Sitting back at my Table, I took a long breath and then laid out all the suspicious items I had found in this room on the table.
I gently fiddled with these objects while my mind worked hard to piece together the fragments I had collected in recent days.
I believed that my unusual state these days was definitely triggered by something left behind in Ye Liuhui's body. The abnormalities began when I started practicing internal skills. Therefore, Ye Liuhui must have been secretly doing something that required her to practice a technique for absorbing others' internal energy. And if that task wasn’t completed, Ye Liuhui would have died.
Previously, I didn't have much feeling for her, but as I practiced my internal skills, I awakened the memories within her body. Consequently, the techniques she had once cultivated began to reveal their true nature unconsciously.
I needed to figure out what she truly wanted and why she practiced such a sinister technique. Only by understanding these could I fundamentally rid myself of Ye Liuhui's ghost and escape this tragic state of sleepwalking.
Fortunately, Jin Erniang provided me with a valuable piece of information. It seemed that the deterioration of Ye Liuhui's character began around four or five years ago. Now that Second Mother had "returned," it was clear that Ye Liuhui was not always a violent person.
So, what happened four or five years ago that caused such a drastic change in her character? The first thing that came to mind was something Second Mother had said: "Five years ago, those two children went up the mountain..."
Could it be that the event leading to Ye Liuhui's transformation was related to Nie Qiuyuan and Luo Dachun going up the mountain?
No, there’s more!
After my injury, Luo Dachun once said to me, "Do you know why I dragged Qiuyuan up Wanzi Mountain five years ago? ... It's been ten years. Maybe you don't remember at all..." This statement clearly referred to the original Ye Liuhui.
So, what happened ten years ago?
There must have been some connection between the two of them. Therefore, perhaps the main character in all these events is not Nie Qiuyuan but rather Luo Dachun.
Additionally, I had a feeling that Ye Liuhui's change in character might have been intentional; it may not have been entirely unintentional. I recalled that during my initial time here, the maid Hong had detailed some shocking behaviors attributed to "me," including sleeplessness, irritability, tormenting them, and sometimes being depressed and silent for long periods.
At that time, I felt this state was very familiar; now that I think about it, it seemed like symptoms of mild mania.
Something must have happened that inflicted intense stimulation on her and caused her immense psychological pressure.
At first, I planned to search for clues based on the items she left behind since I had no memories of my own. I intended to use my knowledge of psychology to deduce what she was trying to accomplish. However, my understanding of psychology was rather limited, and I lacked confidence.
From what I knew, Ye Liuhui was an ordinary seventeen-year-old girl, so I should analyze her behavior using general psychology or adolescent psychology. Unfortunately, I had never studied either subject in depth, only grasping the concepts superficially.
My area of expertise included Criminal Psychology and Abnormal Psychology, which I initially thought would be irrelevant. To my surprise, the content from Abnormal Psychology turned out to be applicable.
This course does not focus on the psychology of "deviants" but rather on the various physical dysfunctions caused by abnormal psychology, including personality disorders, mental disorders, developmental disorders, and sexual dysfunctions. Understanding these disorders is essential because they can easily lead to criminal behavior.
I felt that Ye Liuhui's actions resembled symptoms of mood disorders such as depression and mania.
If she had indeed suffered immense psychological pressure that led to her current state, and if she harbored an obsession that she could not let go of until death, then she would undoubtedly seek ways to control herself, alleviate her symptoms, and most importantly, not forget her mission due to her mental struggles.
No one around her had mentioned any special thoughts she might have had, so this wish she wanted to fulfill must have been something she never confided in anyone. Yet, as a teenage girl, how would she choose to relieve her inner turmoil while ensuring her memories remained clear?
The most natural method would be to find a tree hollow to confide in and then write down important information to hide away.
Therefore, if I searched diligently for clues, perhaps I could find the tree hollow where Ye Liuhui buried her secrets. If that were the case, many mysteries would naturally unravel. (To be continued)
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