Chapter 71: Terrified

Upon hearing this, Jingwu immediately sat down, swallowed hard, and asked, "What is this?"

It smelled like roast chicken, very tempting.

Yue Huai opened the paper package, revealing a roasted chicken that was golden brown: "I bought it from the restaurant next to your house. I don't know how it tastes, but you can try it."

He tore off a chicken leg and handed it to her.

Jingwu took it, took a big bite, and his eyes lit up instantly: "It's so delicious, the meat is so tender."

She was engrossed in eating when someone poured her a glass of wine. Just as she was about to thank him, she heard him say...

"I've come here to ask you to join me on a mission." Yue Huai picked up his wine glass and took a small sip.

"What mission?"

“An old lady from Chengyang County came to Xuanmen, saying that for half a month she had been dreaming of her deceased father, who was stiff and hopping around, coming to take her life. My master was afraid that the body would turn into a zombie, so he told me to go and take a look.”

As Yue Huai tore off a piece of chicken leg and placed it in front of her, he said, "Didn't you say not long ago that you wanted me to take you with me? So I made a special detour to find you and go together."

"Okay, when are we going? How about we go after we finish eating?"

Yue Huai quickly stopped her, coughing lightly: "No rush, you should at least wait until dawn to tell your uncle and aunt that we'll probably be gone for four or five days this time."

Jingwu thought he made sense and that he should tell his uncle and aunt, otherwise they would worry again, so he nodded in agreement.

The two of them sat at the table with the door wide open, talking and finishing the pot of wine.

By this time, it was almost dawn.

Jingwu was yawning, planning to go back to sleep for a while, when he noticed that the door to the east wing was open.

Ruan Chongyue came out and immediately saw the situation, her eyes filled with shock.

She rubbed her eyes, and after confirming that she wasn't seeing things, she stepped forward and asked, "When did Young Master Yue Huai arrive? Why didn't you inform me beforehand?"

Yue Huai rubbed his temples, cursing himself for not remembering the time and getting caught red-handed.

He was about to explain when he heard the girl next to him speak.

“Aunt, he’s here to introduce me to some business.” Seeing that it was already bright, Jingwu decided to inform his aunt so that the two of them could set off for Chengyang County: “I’m going to Chengyang County with him. This trip may take five or six days, so don’t worry.”

Ruan Chongyue opened her mouth, looking at the boy beside her, but hesitated to speak.

If it were just A-Wu alone, she wouldn't be worried. But now there's Yue Huai too.

Ah Wu was simple-minded and didn't notice the boy's unusual attitude towards her, but she was an experienced person and could tell at a glance that the boy's gaze towards his niece was not simple.

Ruan Chongyue frowned, but ultimately agreed: "Okay, be careful on the road."

Jingwu nodded with a smile, then went inside to pack a few clothes before coming out.

"Let's go."

Yue Huai nodded, stood up, and followed behind her.

As Jingwu stepped out of his house, he saw the craftsmen coming and going in the neighboring courtyard.

She remembered that no one lived in the next courtyard, but it looked like a new neighbor was coming. She wondered if the person would be easy to get along with.

Jingwu immediately withdrew his gaze, followed the boy to a corner, cast a teleportation spell, and headed towards Chengyang County.

Both of them had a decent alcohol tolerance; after drinking this pot of wine, they weren't drunk at all, just a little flushed.

Jingwu followed the boy to a courtyard.

She looked up at the plaque and saw four large characters written on it.

"Tinglan Villa".

Jingwu unconsciously read it aloud.

Upon hearing this, Yue Huai stopped and gently introduced the owner of the villa to him.

"The current Marquis Shen's mother, Madam Wen, lives in this villa. This old lady dislikes the prosperity of the capital, so she came to this villa to live out her retirement. Marquis Shen came from humble origins, and was only granted the title of Marquis because he saved His Majesty on the battlefield that year."

Jingwu nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

"The old lady is a Buddhist, gentle in nature, and doesn't get into conflicts with people. She's very easy to get along with." Yue Huai said, and then told everything he knew: "It's just that a few years ago, for some reason, she suddenly fell out with her brother from her maternal family, and they haven't had any contact since."

Jingwu nodded and secretly made a mental note of it.

Seeing that he had said enough, Yue Huai went up and knocked on the door.

The door opened quickly, and the butler came out. Upon seeing the visitor, his face immediately plastered with a fawning smile.

"Oh, Young Master Yue, you've finally arrived! Our matriarch has been waiting for you for a long time."

Yue Huai nodded: "Take us to see her."

"This way, please." The butler immediately smiled and led the way.

Yue Huai turned around and walked side by side with the girl.

The two walked into the main courtyard together. Jingwu observed the surroundings and found that there were no problems with the feng shui, so she lifted her skirt and followed him inside.

Upon entering, one sees an elderly woman dressed in a plain-colored dress sitting in the main seat. She has a full head of silver hair and her face is covered with wrinkles.

A pair of cloudy eyes saw the newcomer and immediately smiled.

"Young Master Yue has arrived. And who is this gentleman?"

"My fellow Daoist, you've come with me to resolve the old lady's problem." Yue Huai smiled, his manners impeccable.

The old lady, Madam Wen, nodded kindly and immediately asked the two of them to sit down, then instructed the servants to serve tea.

"Try it, it's this year's new tea."

Upon hearing this, Jingwu raised an eyebrow, picked up his teacup, and took a small sip.

This year's new tea is indeed fresh, with a unique sweetness upon first sip.

"Madam, although I have heard the servants tell me the story, please tell me again to avoid overlooking certain details."

Yue Huai couldn't refuse his host, so he simply picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then got to the point.

Wen nodded and began to explain slowly.

“These days I keep dreaming about my father, who has been dead for more than 20 years. At first, he just stood in my dream, staring at me without saying a word. I thought he was short of money down there, so I immediately ordered people to bring two cartloads of paper money down there to burn.”

"But to my surprise, he still came to my dream the next day. He didn't say anything and just stared at me. So I had someone burn paper money for him. Half a month passed, and two nights ago, he suddenly stretched out his hands, ran towards me, and bit my neck as if he was drinking my blood."

Upon hearing this, Jingwu immediately exchanged a glance with the person beside him. It seemed that the old lady's father had truly become a zombie.

When Wen mentioned this matter, his face turned deathly pale, and even his hands began to tremble uncontrollably.

"I was terrified in the dream. When I woke up, I thought it was just a nightmare, but I didn't expect to have the same dream for three or four nights in a row."