“No problem.” I gave him a slight nod and confirmed, “I just need to wait for the golden silk quilt to cover the little dolls, and then I will bring that quilt to you, right?”

Receiving the old man’s confirmation, I heaved a sigh of relief and set off with the others. It wasn’t good to bring a big group as it was easily spotted. I wanted Yin Xinyue to stay and only Li Mazi and I would go. But Yin Xinyue said, “Compared to the graveyard, I’m more afraid of that odd old man.” 

Right, I wasn’t sure if that man was a gentleman. I couldn’t put my mind at ease leaving Yin Xinyue, a great beauty, with him. So I took her along. 

Groping around in the night, we used the...