The two rushed to Xiao's house.

As soon as I got out of the car, I saw a person hurrying up.

With the faint light of the flashlight, Qin Xiaochuan saw that it was Xiao Zhiyu.

Xiao Zhiyu lowered his voice and said, "Brother Qin, my grandfather told me to wait here. ”

Qin Xiaochuan nodded, and the three of them quietly entered the Xiao family's compound.

There was darkness and silence in the Xiao family's compound.

Under the old ginkgo tree, there was a black shadow standing, and Qin Xiaochuan immediately recognized that it was Xiao Jingteng, who was standing in the cold wind with a cane, looking tough and bleak.

Qin Xiaochuan walked up to Xiao Jingteng and asked, "Old Man Xiao, have you started digging?"

"Dig!" Xiao Jingteng spat out two words.

"What are you digging for?"

Qin Xiaochuan and Xiao Zhiyu were about to swing the shovel when a delicate voice suddenly came.

Everyone was taken aback, especially Zhang Xinran, who was so frightened that the flashlight in his hand fell to the ground.

"Stinky girl, the third watch doesn't sleep in the middle of the night, it's scary!" Xiao Jingteng turned around and scolded in a low voice.

Xiao Qinqin walked quickly to Xiao Jingteng's side, hugged his arm, and said coquettishly: "Grandpa, don't tell me about such a fun thing earlier." ”

Xiao Jingteng said angrily: "Okay, let's take a look together when we come." By the way, no one knows, right?"

"Hee-hee, I didn't even tell my mom. Grandpa, I'm pretty tight-mouthed. Xiao Qinqin said with a flattering smile, and then asked, "Grandpa, what are you digging for?" Is it a treasure?"

Xiao Jingteng pretended to be angry and said: "If you are long-winded, grandpa will drive you away." ”

Xiao Qinqin closed his mouth at this time.

Seeing that everyone was quiet, Qin Xiaochuan and Xiao Zhiyu waved the shovel in their hands again.

Soon, the ginkgo tree showed its roots, and a rancid smell became stronger and stronger.

"What people!"

Xiao Jingnan's voice was like thunder.

The lights in the courtyard immediately turned on, and Xiao Jingnan appeared in the courtyard with his wife Tang Qinghong, son Xiao Zhiguo and others.

"Dad...... What are you doing here?" Xiao Jingnan couldn't help but exclaim when he saw Xiao Jingteng.

Soon, the people in the entire Xiao family's compound were woken up one after another, and they came to the courtyard to take a look, and Lu Xuehua was wearing a coat, and he was also among them.

Hey, Xiao Jingteng, this old guy can't handle things well, and the news leaked so quickly.

Tang Qinghong walked up to Xiao Jingteng and said dissatisfiedly: "Dad, what are you doing? This old ginkgo tree was planted by my father at your 60th birthday banquet, and my father asked the letter to open the pass and give it to you, wishing you to be like a ginkgo, the flowers will not grow old." Aren't you destroying your longevity by doing this?"

Xiao Zhiguo also echoed: "Yes, in the middle of the night, grandpa, which one are you singing?"

When Xiao Jingteng heard this, he didn't know what to do.

When Tang Qinghong saw that it was Qin Xiaochuan, he couldn't help but say angrily: "It's you little liar who pretends to be a ghost again, what's the matter, you want to bewitch my father and destroy the old ginkgo?

Lu Xuehua stood under the eaves in the distance, without saying a word, quietly watching all this.

"Dad, why should you dig up a good tree? Make the family uneasy, isn't this a brain disease?" Xiao Jingnan said.

Zhang Xinran said: "Uncle Xiao, Xiaochuan is not a reckless person, he must have his reasons for doing this." ”

"Dad, the old ginkgo biloba is a spirit tree, and it must not be destroyed!" Xiao Jingnan persuaded again.

Xiao Jingteng was a little undecided at this time, struggling in his heart, this ginkgo tree was indeed planted by him and his in-laws Tang Yuanmou on the day of his sixtieth birthday banquet, if it was destroyed, it would be unreasonable for others and himself. So he was also very entangled.

"Zhiyu, what are you doing? Don't you get back?" Tang Qinghong saw that his nephew Xiao Zhiyu was also standing there with a shovel, posing like an elder, and scolded.

"Grandpa...... I ......" Xiao Zhiyu was stunned for a while, and he had no idea, so he could only look at Xiao Jingteng for help.

"Guys, do you smell anything special?"

At this time, Qin Xiaochuan suddenly spoke.

When everyone heard this, they took a few deep breaths and fanned their hands in front of their noses: "It stinks, what does this smell like? It doesn't seem to smell like a tree root rotting, right?"

"At this time, it came from the root of the ginkgo tree. Qin Xiaochuan touched his nose and continued: "As long as you dig one foot deeper, you can see the difference." Old man Xiao, let's keep digging, shall we?"

"Dad, you can't be fooled by this stinky boy anymore!" Tang Qinghong was anxious.

Xiao Jingteng sighed, not knowing what to do.

But I heard Zhang Xinran say: "Grandpa Xiao, believe Xiaochuan, he is a person with real skills." ”

Xiao Jingteng looked at Zhang Xinran and said in a deep voice: "Ran Ran has always been sensible, your grandfather and I are world friends, and my Xiao family was not less favored by him back then...... Since Ran Ran said the same, I believe it, Ogawa, Zhiyu, let's dig it up. ”

"Dad, you ......"

Xiao Jingteng raised his hand and motioned Tang Qinghong to stop talking.

"Hmph!" Tang Qinghong snorted angrily, looking extremely angry.

"Yes, Grandpa. Xiao Zhiyu got the order, so he continued to dig.

After digging about two feet deep, Xiao Zhiyu's shovel suddenly touched a soft ball, and then a foul smell came up, and everyone covered their noses and fell back.

"What is it?" Xiao Jingteng frowned, stretched his neck and looked around.

Qin Xiaochuan held his breath and used a shovel to dig out the things underground.

Under the light, everyone saw that the scooped out of the scoop was a mess of dirt, sparse, and dark red, and it was impossible to distinguish what it was.

"Ogawa, what the hell is this...... What is it?" Xiao Zhiyu was frightened, and his voice trembled.

Qin Xiaochuan shoveled the filthy thing into the light with a shovel, and it turned out to be a black scarecrow with countless silver needles pierced on his body.

"Ah......h

When everyone saw this, they all looked at each other, shocked and frightened, and Qin Xiaochuan noticed that Tang Qinghong's face was a little not good-looking.

Xiao Jingteng was shocked, looked at Qin Xiaochuan, and his tone became respectful: "Xiaochuan, may I ask...... What the hell is this?"

Qin Xiaochuan smiled faintly: "It's obvious, this is...... It's a cursed prop!"

"Cursed props?" Xiao Jingteng was old and well-informed, and he couldn't help but take two steps back in surprise when he heard the words, and Xiao Jingnan hurriedly stepped forward to support him.

"Xiao Chuan, what's the use of this thing?" Xiao Jingnan hurriedly asked.

"By borrowing this scarecrow, you can curse others. Qin Xiaochuan said lightly.

After Xiao Jingteng was startled, his eyes revealed anger and horror, and he glanced at everyone: "This is witchcraft, who did it to harm my Xiao family?"

Everyone's eyes couldn't help but look at Tang Qinghong, this ginkgo tree was a congratulatory gift from her father Tang Yuanmou to Xiao Jingteng. Then, obviously, this matter must be related to her father Tang Yuanmou.

Even Tang Qinghong's husband Xiao Jingnan looked at her with suspicion.

Tang Qinghong's eyes dodged, and he muttered, "What are you looking at me for? ”