Chapter 60 Finding the Cause of Guishu’s Death

20xx. 04. 16

The weather has turned sunny today. The weather in the south will gradually heat up after the Qingming Festival. Once summer enters, the weather will be very hot and it will be difficult for many northerners to adapt.

However, today’s living conditions are generally very good. You can enjoy air conditioning at work at work and sleep at home. Summer is over in a blink of an eye.

After lunch, Xiao and I sat on the sofa and chatted casually.

My eyes were attracted by the small pot of laurel tree placed on the balcony. It was not because it grew well that attracted me, but because it had withered, its leaves had fallen off, its branches were dry and dead.

In fact, in the middle of last month, this osmanthus tree grew very vigorously, its branches spread out gracefully, and every leaf was green, giving it a feeling of spreading its teeth and claws.

"Dear, look, I'm really good. The osmanthus tree I raised is so green, it looks like it's dancing." I boasted proudly to Xiao at that time.

However, since March 30th, the leaves on the top of the tree began to wither. I used scissors to prune them, but it did not stop the leaves from continuing to turn yellow. So when I watered the trees every day, I would prune them when I saw the yellow branches and leaves.

By the end of the week, he was bald.

Just be bald, I've been feeling bald lately.

Starting two days ago, I found that the flower pot was full of water. It was because the leak hole at the bottom was blocked. After pouring too much water every day, it could not leak out, and the tree was soaked to death.

The cause of death was finally found. The roots of the laurel tree were soaked in water and could not survive, so it died.

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Today I looked at the dead osmanthus tree again, and the doubts in my heart were magnified. Why was the leakage hole under the flower pot suddenly blocked? Was it blocked? But no one touched it.

I suddenly had some weird ideas, looked at Xiao sitting next to me, and said, "Please help me check to see if there are any plants that can attract ghosts."

Xiao glanced at me suspiciously, didn't say anything, then went to check and read:

"Cinnamon trees, locust trees, these types of plants are more likely to attract evil things..." Xiao read to me while looking at the information on his phone.

I took Xiao’s phone over and looked at it myself:

Regarding the fact that osmanthus trees cannot be planted at home, it actually comes from an ancient saying. In the "Yin Yang House Classic", it is written: "Osmanthus flowers in the courtyard bring ghosts outside the house. In ancient and modern times, osmanthus trees are a sign of misfortune at home."

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He also wrote: "In front of the osmanthus tree, noble people set up inside the door." This means that the osmanthus tree is not suitable to be planted at home, otherwise it will attract imps and bring disaster. It is best to plant the osmanthus tree in front or behind the door.

This has an auspicious meaning.

Among Chinese folk, some places believe that willow, mulberry, locust, and osmanthus are the four ghost trees.

Because the words "gui" and "ghost" in osmanthus are homophonic, and combined with the ancient text introduced above, it is said that planting osmanthus in the home will attract ghosts, so many people think that planting osmanthus in the home is an ominous sign, which explains why the family

Cannot grow osmanthus.

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After I read it carefully, I couldn't help but sigh.

Xiao asked: "What's wrong? Is something wrong?"

Alas, Xiao is just careless and never cares about the details of life. I even suspect that if I faint in the bathroom one day, it will probably take eight hours for him to find out. By then, my head may have been deprived of oxygen...

"The osmanthus tree in our house has been dead for several days. Didn't I show off to you last month that I took good care of it? Look, it's dead."

I pointed to the osmanthus tree high on the balcony outside.

"Wow, it's true! He's really dead, what happened?" Xiao shouted in surprise as if he had discovered an alien planet.

"Didn't I invite wooden fish back on March 28? My son dreamed that Grandpa Buddha used his palms to suck away many evil things. I wonder if our laurel tree is a resting place for those little ghosts?"

I said it myself."

"Listening to your analysis, it's not unreasonable. My wife's understanding is getting higher and higher." Xiao flattered her in time.

"Is post-mortem analysis useful? If you have the ability, you should take precautions in advance!" I said, making it clear that I would not fall for Mr. Xiao's tricks.
Chapter completed!