In the middle of the countryside, there is a quiet and peaceful hamlet. In this village, there is a small carpenter named Applejack. Applejack is a skilled craftsman in the village. He has an open-minded personality and has a good relationship with the villagers.
One day, a sensational incident happened in the village. In the village lived a young widow named Xiufang. Her husband died young, leaving her alone in a cottage. Although Xiufang is young and beautiful, she has been widowed for many years and has always lived a poor and lonely life.
Once, Xiufang's bath bucket was broken, and she couldn't fix it. The neighbors in the village persuade her to ask Applejack to help fix it. Xiufang hesitates, but eventually decides to seek Applejack's help. Applejack is kind-hearted and agrees without hesitation.
The next day, Applejack arrives with carpenter's tools and begins repairing the tub. He skillfully repaired the bathtub while chatting with Xiufang. As the two become acquainted, Applejack has a special touch to the depths of Xiufang's heart.
However, while repairing the tub, an evil thought rises in Applejack's heart. He began to harbor ill thoughts towards Xiufang and tried to take advantage of the opportunity to defile the young widow. This evil thought gradually eats away at Applejack's mind, and his words and actions reveal an ulterior motive.
Although Xiufang noticed Applejack's abnormality, she didn't suspect much because of her trust in her neighborhood. However, one night, when the village is shrouded in silence, Applejack finally puts aside all her worries and takes extreme action.
Applejack creeps into Xiufang's hut, full of joy and desire to fulfill his evil thoughts. But at the critical moment, a gust of mountain wind blew through the curtains, revealing the bright lights in the house. Applejack is startled by the sudden light, and her heart tightens.
Just then, an ancient voice rang in Applejack's ear: "* Evil deeds will be punished." The sound seemed to come from the void, sending Applejack shudder. He suddenly felt that he was in an abyss, and a cold fear welled up in his heart.
Suddenly, the lights in the house went out, and only the mountain wind whistled through the darkness. Applejack suddenly feels like she is trapped in endless darkness. He tried to flee in a panic, but as if he was being pulled by an invisible hand, he was imprisoned in place.
With an ancient incantation, Applejack's figure fades into the darkness. Since then, no one in the village has seen him again, as if he had never existed.
And Xiufang, although she didn't witness all this with her own eyes, she felt a powerful mysterious force that night that protected her innocence. She couldn't help but fall into the contemplation of this mysterious event, and lived a peaceful and serene life ever since. Folktales