Chapter 21

In the morning, the sunlight outside the window was abundant.

I woke up and looked out the window. The quiet road was very clean, indicating that the property management was excellent. However, I doubted I could afford the property fees.

In the small garden, the green leaves on the twisted peach tree branches were growing proudly under the sunlight.

No, a peach tree? I vaguely understood something but couldn't quite recall it, so I went to the bathroom to wash up.

In the hallway, I saw Yuxiao already awake, wearing a pink lace dress, heading to the bathroom upstairs. Looking up from below, I almost had a nosebleed.

This! This is a cohabitation temptation.

Righteousness undiminished, evil spirits cannot invade. Righteousness undiminished, evil spirits cannot invade. I suppressed the evil fire in my heart and went into the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face.

After a while, I dared not look upstairs again. From the staircase, I could see the two doors of their rooms. If Zhao Qian came out in disarray, I wouldn't be surprised.

About ten minutes later, Yuxiao, dressed and ready, ran down: Brother Tian! You're awake too!

Yeah, did you sleep well? Looking at her bright and radiant appearance, I felt a bit happy. It seemed that the disappearance and departure of family members were different things. Without finding a body, she wouldn't be content to think that Uncle Yugen was dead.

Brother Tian, Sister Zhao Qian's room is so luxurious. The bed is so soft that it sinks when you lie down, and you don't even need to cover yourself with a blanket. By the way, Yuxiao said a lot and mentioned that she wanted to go with us to join the fun.

I thought about it and nodded, feeling it was inappropriate to leave her alone at home. Taking her out for a change of heart would be good. Anyway, there would be many people at the ritual, and one more Yuxiao wouldn't make a difference.

Go and call Sister Zhao Qian down; it's already this time. After waiting for a while, I didn't see Zhao Qian come down and started to worry.

Oh! Yuxiao was about to go call Zhao Qian.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang. I was puzzled about who would come, as I wasn't the owner and didn't know if I should open the door.

Zhao Qian is back!

Hearing this voice, I slapped my forehead. It turned out to be the policewoman from next door, Shan Shan.

Open the door, Zhao Qian is outside. I said.

Yuxiao immediately bounced over to open the door. I had forgotten whether she was sixteen or seventeen this year. Zhao Qian should be around twenty, and the policewoman, about twenty-one or twenty-two.

The policewoman was definitely a mature type, not my preferred style. Yuxiao had a big imagination and was carefree, making it fun to be with her.

Zhao Qian was more normal, just a bit coquettish, with a sweet and sticky voice that made it hard to refuse her.

Opening the door, Policewoman Shan Shan, in her police uniform and cap, stood at the door, looking spirited and heroic, but also a bit seductive because of a mole near her right jaw. I felt I should keep my distance from her.

Zhao Qian, wearing a sky-blue dress and a sun hat, stood at the door, looking like a woman straight out of a painting. She must have slept with Shan Shan last night, which made me feel quite at ease, as I wasn't worried about her moving valuable items from her home.

Xia Yitian, thank you for saving me last night. Shan Shan smiled sweetly, her eyes locking onto me, and she reached out to shake my hand.

I immediately took a step back: No need to thank, just give me a red envelope.

Shan Shan was taken aback and unhappy: Are you not treating me as a friend, Xia Yitian? Asking for a red envelope so early in the morning?

Her face fell, and she took out her wallet: How much?

Do your best. I said boldly, knowing she had misunderstood. It was a way to seek good luck and eliminate karma. I didn't want to be involved with her, as I was passively involved in the ritual, not actively reviving her.

Sister Shan Shan! Just give him the red envelope for good luck. Zhao Qian quickly explained, fearing that I and Shan Shan might have some karma. After all, I raised a small ghost, not a cat or a dog. If there was karma, it might attract the ghost, and Zhao Qian knew how powerful the ghost was.

Shan Shan pouted and angrily took out over a thousand yuan: Here, that's all I have in my wallet. Is it enough? If not, I'll go get more. My life is worth something.

I smiled inwardly, thinking this girl was quite straightforward: It's enough.

Taking the money, I didn't even count it and gave it to Yuxiao: Snow, go buy some candy.

Yuxiao didn't hesitate to take what I gave her. When she was young, she often came to me with a runny nose asking for candy. Now, just mentioning candy made her instinctively reach out.

Hey, I saw you, Xia Yitian, looking down on a thousand yuan, and I immediately got angry. As a policewoman, she faced criminal offenders and had developed a bit of a temper.

But Zhao Qian immediately stopped her, pulling her ear and whispering a few words.

Oh! That's how it is, I thought. I misunderstood, I misunderstood! This is what should be done. Shan Shan's mood changed drastically, and she immediately grabbed my hand, holding it tightly with both hands, looking very moved: Thank you! Thank you so much!

I didn't understand, but I felt a chill behind me and quickly pulled my hand back. It seemed Zhao Qian couldn't bear to see this and took the initiative to help me smooth things over, which, in turn, messed up my karma. Sigh, women, with their overflowing sympathy.

It's about time, let's go. Zhao Qian said, but seemed to have forgotten something and introduced Yuxiao to Shan Shan. Shan Shan, with a somewhat domineering personality, immediately treated Yuxiao like a little sister, chatting nonstop.

Yuxiao, too, started chatting without distinguishing friends from enemies. By the time we left the gate, I was left behind.

I sighed inwardly and looked at the peach tree in Shan Shan's garden and Zhao Qian's house. It was clear that the feng shui layout was done by the same person.

Peach wood can ward off evil and bring good luck, but it wasn't good for me, as it would bring me a love affair! My sister-in-law wouldn't let me off. The side effects of this feng shui layout were evident from last night to today.

No, I have to ask Zhao Qian if we can cut down these two peach trees.

Shan Shan drove to the police station, while the three of us drove to the Zhao family's ancestral home in the suburbs.

On the way, Zhao Qian and Yuxiao became more familiar and chatted nonstop. I was driving and didn't pay much attention to their conversation.

Suddenly, a Land Rover sped out from behind and stopped in front of me. I was startled and knew the Land Rover was looking for trouble, so I put my foot on the brake.

Sure enough, the Land Rover stopped abruptly in front of us.

I frowned and braked hard. The two cars were less than 70 centimeters apart, but I was prepared. If Zhao Qian had been driving, she would have rear-ended the car, and the insurance and police issues would have been a headache.

Ha, Sister Qian, why are you here too? Oh, you changed the driver, quite quick. A young man in his twenties, of medium build, got out of the car. He looked quite refined, but his character, considering what just happened, was quite malicious.

Zhao Qian, in the passenger seat, had already fastened her seatbelt. The sudden brake didn't scare her, and she didn't get out of the car, but she said angrily: Zhao Yi! What's wrong with you!

I saw the car window was still closed, and her voice sounded like a cat's meow outside. I had to smile bitterly and roll down the window. Zhao Qian noticed and blushed.

Hey, Sister Qian, are you okay? If you're fine, let's meet at the manor. Zhao Yi sneered.

You're so annoying! Zhao Qian was furious but didn't know how to curse.

Is that so, I'm so annoying, hehe, hahaha! Zhao Yi mocked Zhao Qian and then turned to his friends in the car: See that? That's my cousin Zhao Qian, not very capable but doing well in the city. I wonder what she relies on, probably...

The last sentence was spoken in a low voice, but anyone could guess what he meant. Zhao Qian was so disgusted that she cried and wiped her tears in the car.

At this moment, another Mercedes drove up and stopped beside our car. The driver's window opened, and a man in his forties or fifties said: Young Master Zhao, what are you doing? How long are you going to stay here?

Young Zhao, if there's nothing, let's go. The fewer karmic ties, the better. An old man got out of the back seat of the Mercedes. He looked to be in his seventies or eighties but had a youthful appearance and a commanding presence, indicating he had some skills.

Zhao Yi was quite polite to the old man: Yes, Master, I understand. I'll go first and see you at the manor.

The old man nodded and got back into the car.

After the old man got in, a middle-aged man came over and leaned on Zhao Qian's driver's window: Qian, Ah Yi is young and doesn't know better. I'll scold him when I get home. Don't take it to heart.

Yes, Uncle. Zhao Qian had to nod.

I knew this middle-aged man was Zhao Zhou. After saying this, he got back into the Mercedes and drove away.

This was their family matter, and I couldn't interfere. I handed a tissue to Zhao Qian and got out of the car.

Without much searching, I found a talisman paper under the tire on Zhao Qian's side. I sneered and picked it up. This Zhao Zhou, even while talking, didn't forget to play a dirty trick, quite ruthless.

Check if the paper doll on the talisman has your birth date written on it. I handed it to Zhao Qian.

Zhao Qian wiped her tears and looked at it carefully. Her expression confirmed that this was a deliberate act.

Hmph, even the evil talisman is ready. It seems this master has some skills. I sneered and started the car. The people in front were not good people.

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