My nephew was born with body odor, but my sister-in-law said it was the fragrance of the Ziwei Star descending to earth, a good omen.
I advised my brother to follow the doctor's recommendation and have my nephew undergo surgery.
The operation was a success. The body odor was gone, leaving only two scars under his arms.
After that, whenever my nephew faced setbacks or difficulties, my sister-in-law would lecture him: "You were supposed to be the Ziwei Star, born with a fragrant scent and a smooth life. But your aunt couldn't stand to see you do well, so she had to cut off your good fortune. Those scars are a curse."
Later, the girl my nephew liked rejected him because he didn't smell manly enough to protect her.
Old and new grievances piled up. He believed I was the one responsible for stripping him of his masculine scent, and in a fit of rage, he hacked me to death.
When I opened my eyes again, I was back at the moment my sister-in-law told me, "My son is the Ziwei Star, born with a fragrant scent."
This time, I said, "Sister-in-law, I believe you!"
