Noon.
The sky was still overcast, as if shrouded in a layer of mist, but there was no sign of impending rain.
The village chief had refilled the dug-up pit and gave a brief explanation to the Zhang Family's servants about the incident in Old Li's yard, instructing them to best avoid getting close to the Osmanthus Tree in their own yard.
Shivering, a villager asked, "Village chief, what exactly happened just now, why did Dazhuang suddenly..."
The village chief paused before speaking, "You all know that these days are the half of July, telling you not to get close to the Osmanthus Tree is for your own good, to prevent... possession by evil spirits!"
Upon hearing this, the villagers' pupils shrank, and a look of fear appeared on their faces as if they had thought of something.
"Alright, it's actually not that terrifying, as long as you don't get close to the Osmanthus Tree nothing will happen, you understand?" the village chief consoled.