The Paper Doll Returns: The Thirteenth Pair of Eyes

The rain in Huaiyin Town always carries a mildew stench that no amount of washing can remove.

The paper effigy shop is dark, with no lights on. Only the occasional flash of lightning outside the window briefly illuminates the rows of paper offerings packed inside. The brightly colored paper people, horses, and sedan chairs seem like living creatures holding their breath, lying in wait in the shifting light and shadow.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.