Mom and Dad came back, holding a box of white powder in their hands.

Mom grumbled, "Useless things! We searched his coffin from top to bottom and couldn't find anything useful. He's causing trouble even after death."

Dad laughed on the side like a sycophant.

"Fortunately, that guy's ashes are still here. We'll use his ashes to complete the life exchange for Pan Mei. It can be considered his final contribution."

Speaking of this, a hint of smile finally appeared on Mom's face.

"Yes, once Pan Mei's life exchange is successful, our good days will begin."

Dad sighed, "It's just a pity for Wang Wang."

Mom spat, "What's there to pity? He even dared to hit his brother. He's been spoiled. After being Pan Mei's medicine person for so many years, we've done everything we can for her. Otherwise, a girl of her age would have been married long ago."

Mom and Dad sat at the table, drinking water and resting for a moment before lifting the wooden board and going downstairs.

Sister obediently leaned against the wall, not making a sound, and closed her eyes tightly when she saw Mom and Dad approaching.

"Wang Wang, are you ready?"

Mom giggled.

While sprinkling the ashes on the ground, she performed some kind of mysterious ritual.

The ground was covered with white ashes, and a candle was lit in the middle of the ashes.

Mom held the candle and looked at Sister with a faint smile, asking her.

"Good child, after all, I am your mother. What wishes do you have? I'll try to fulfill them."

Sister's body moved, and weakly she raised her head and spoke.

"Mom, can you come closer to me?"

Mom didn't understand, so she took a few steps forward.

"Closer."

Mom moved forward again.

"Closer."

Mom became a little impatient, "What are you trying to do?"

Sister supported herself with the wall and stood up. She had no strength left in her body, and even standing up was difficult for her.

Mom was surprised, "What are you..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Sister suddenly took out a large iron hammer and smashed it toward Mom's head.

Mom couldn't dodge in time and was hit squarely, falling to the ground.

Dad was frightened and suddenly lost all his strength, sitting on the ground.

"You..."

Dad looked up, fear filling his eyes, "What have you done?"

Sister didn't say anything. Step by step, slowly, she removed the loose iron chain from her neck and walked towards Dad.

Dad had no strength to stand up, so he desperately crawled toward the exit.

I sat at the exit, watching Dad crawling closer, one step at a time.

Dad saw me, his eyes brightened, and he anxiously shouted, "Pan Mei! Help me!"

I looked at Sister, and she silently said to me,

"Goodbye, brother."

I swiftly stood up, and in Dad's hopeful gaze, I pushed the wooden ladder down to the ground and covered it with the wooden board.

All I could hear afterwards were Dad's miserable screams and the crashing sounds of things being smashed.

I didn't open the cover again.

Outside, snow was falling.

And my body was getting warmer and warmer.