The Stone Carver.

Summary

The narrator faces a challenging night, dealing with the anger of two ghostly messengers after a failed spirit-summoning ritual. Despite feeling pain and exhaustion, they attempt to appease the spirits and manage to gain temporary forgiveness. The next morning, Uncle Li finds the narrator in a disheveled state and takes them to a guest room for medical attention. The family doctor, noted for his refined demeanor, examines the narrator and reveals minor internal injuries. An anxious woman interrupts, seeking the doctor for a family member, Yun Ling, who is unwell. The narrator realizes Yun Ling's name was on a gravestone, hinting at deeper family secrets and connections.

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