books44 Chapter 370 The Vow Fulfilled
Chapter 370 The Vow Fulfilled
On the third day, the swelling and pain in Mr. Jin's arm became more severe and extended into an entire large muscle. This muscle was a bright crimson color, and when pressed with a finger, a large amount of fluid oozed out like small water droplets, causing itching so intense that he could not sleep at night.
Jin Suoyin subtly guided him, and Jin's father, remembering the oath he had made, began to lose his composure.
“Ting Nan, we don’t need to dress up as ghosts anymore. My mother couldn’t sleep because of his noise, and she became suspicious. She asked him if he had secretly gone gambling, and mentioned that vow in the middle of the night, which scared him to death.” The old people in Jin Suoyin’s family all believe in ghosts, gods, retribution, reincarnation, and the like.
Mr. Jin seems quite shrewd, but he was influenced by his surroundings from a young age and actually believed in ghosts and gods. Otherwise, everyone wouldn't have believed him as soon as he made the oath.
For so many years, he had strictly adhered to the oath, only relaxing his guard after Master Jin passed away. He comforted himself that since the person who made the oath was no longer there, the oath should be broken, but then his arm inexplicably began to ache and itch unbearably.
He recalled everything he had been exposed to these past few days, including the food he had eaten, which was no different from usual. His wife was crying and complaining beside him, so he couldn't help but feel terrified.
"Haha, Auntie hit the nail on the head, that hits home." Li Yuxuan happily high-fived Jin Suoyin, then put his arm around his shoulder and asked cheekily, "Senior brother, you haven't made any vows, have you?"
Jin Suoyin chuckled and slapped his junior brother's hand away. "Get lost. I'm an upright person, I do things honestly, and I keep my promises. I don't need to make any oaths."
“That’s right, we trust our senior brother’s character, otherwise how could he be our senior brother?” Li Yuxuan immediately changed his tune, “Your father must have been terrified, right?”
"Hmm, he's still being stubborn, but he doesn't dare to go out alone anymore, especially at night. I think he can hold out for a few more days."
On the fifth day, ulcers began to appear on Mr. Kim's arm. The pain was natural, but the appearance of the wounds was even more disgusting. The skin at the wound site had completely peeled off, revealing bright red muscle underneath, which was trembling incessantly.
Jin's mother repeatedly brought up the oath, leaving Jin's father no choice but to bow his head. After burning all the mahjong tiles, he busied himself burning incense and kneeling before his ancestors, vowing once again never to touch mahjong. Then the doctor began applying medicine to him, twice a day, morning and evening.
Even so, it took three weeks for the skin to begin to recover, but although the swelling and pain disappeared, red patches remained on the skin.
More than a month later, the itching and burning sensation persisted. It took about a month and a half for the itching and burning to subside, but the erythema remained. It wasn't until more than three months later that the erythema completely disappeared.
After all this commotion, Mr. Jin avoided card games altogether, becoming terrified of them, as seeing cards would cause his arm to ache habitually. The Jin family returned to its former harmony.
Jin Suoyin and the others studied medicine even harder. It was true that medicine and poison were related. The three of them shared a secret and became even closer.
Professor Liao actually knew their little secret, but this little bit of poison was harmless and even served to punish evil and promote good, so he didn't stop them. The character of these three children had been tested by his discerning eyes.
Senior year flew by, and professors from all departments advised them to get out more and participate in social practice activities. Although this group of students is in high demand and the government will arrange jobs for them, it's always good to gain more experience.
The English professor advised students to practice their spoken English with others, which would also help them develop their courage and adaptability.
Which places are the best? Museums and tourist attractions are definitely the best choices, as these are places with a large number of foreign visitors.
Song Tingnan chose to work as a tour guide at tourist attractions. Although it was exposed to the wind and sun, compared to the relatively fixed scripts used in museums, the diverse crowds at tourist attractions provided a better opportunity to hone her problem-solving and adaptability skills.