The Stone Carver.

Summary

The narrator and Zhao Xiao Min find themselves in a tense situation during a funeral procession led by the narrator's second uncle. After an unexpected halt due to the coffin's weight, they use chicken blood to ease the burden and continue. Once at the graveyard, they are left to keep watch alone, leading to a discussion about the day's events and the eerie atmosphere. As night falls, they are startled by a rustling noise, revealing a horde of snakes surrounding them. Panic ensues as they scramble up a tree, realizing they’ve been set up by Luo Ping Yi. They search for anything useful to fend off the snakes, highlighting their predicament and the growing tension.

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