That happened when I was ten years old. I had just been admitted to junior high school, and I spent the summer vacation with my brother at my grandma's house in the countryside. It was a very hot day, and I took a nap in the room. At about two o'clock, I woke up and came out for some air.

, but was surprised to find four swallows hovering above the hall. I woke up my grandfather, grandma and brother and let them look at the four swallows.

They flew for half an hour and still didn't come out. I was very surprised: the door was ajar, there was only a small crack, and the swallows would deliberately get in through the crack? Being naughty, I didn't think of anything else, thinking that these four

The swallow must be unusual, so I took a long stick, swung it in the air a few times, and knocked one down.

The younger brother quickly stepped forward and grabbed it. I asked my grandfather to bring the birdcage, but I don’t know what happened, but the swallow flew away from my younger brother’s hand! The four swallows flew together into the east room where the sundries were kept, and we

I went in and saw them flying into the ceiling.

After a while, we brought a ladder. I climbed up the ladder and looked into the ceiling. Where was the shadow of the swallow?

Grandma suddenly remembered that today is the half of July, the day when the ancestors "visit relatives". She was very angry and said that the four swallows were made by her and grandpa's parents, but I had offended them.

A few days later, I got sick and was admitted to the hospital. I was given intravenous injections for several days before I recovered. Grandma said that was because my ancestors were teaching me, an ignorant brat.

Strange things often happen in our place on the half day of July: some animals will come to the house and wait for a long time before leaving. These animals include swallows, pythons, butterflies, black cats, etc.
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