It sounded like someone was shaking the door vigorously. The young lady mustered up all her courage to peer through the crack in the door, only to see a swarm of bats violently banging against it. "Why were there so many bats at this hour?"

Qing asked the question with a frown on his face, looking very confused.

"I don't know either. It's not common to see bats in this season, right?"

Wen Zhu also showed a puzzled expression and asked back.

"That's exactly what makes it so unbelievable. The young lady believes it's the ghost of an ancestor haunting her, perhaps someone with an unfulfilled wish, filled with resentment that can't be appeased. She says she no longer wants to stay in this gloomy place. I've never seen her so panicked."

Qingti spoke in a low voice, obviously feeling a little uneasy about what had happened.

Wen Zhu lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

"Has anyone else seen this happen?"

Wen Zhu asked softly, trying to understand more.

"I asked the guard at the ancestral hall, and he said he had just gone to the restroom. When he came back, he heard the young lady screaming. He rushed over to check, but found nothing, no trace of the bat."

Qing replied, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

“It’s really weird.”

Wen Zhu couldn't help but talk to herself. This incident caused her to have great doubts in her heart.

"Should we report this to the prince or his wife?"

Qing asked, his voice showing hesitation.

Wen Zhu looked up at her and said, "Let's forget about it for now. The purpose of locking the young lady up there was to give her a chance to reflect on her mistakes. If we let the prince and the lady know that she not only has no intention of repenting, but has started to slander our ancestors, it will only make them even angrier."

Qingti was confused after hearing this. "But, if the masters are really angry, wouldn't it be easier to handle this? After all, this is just a superficial excuse. If someone asks us why we didn't report it to the police, we can just say so. In fact, I'm worried that if they sympathize with the young lady, they will release her early, but how can those bad things be undone in just a few days?"

As she spoke, a hint of displeasure flashed in Wen Zhu's eyes, clearly expressing her dissatisfaction.

"That makes sense."

Qingti nodded, agreeing with Wen Zhu's statement in his heart.

"Do we still need to bring her dinner tonight?"

Wen Zhu turned to ask Qingti, with a hint of concern in his tone.

"Um."

Qingti simply responded, but the determination in her eyes told Wen Zhu that she would not back down.

"Call me when the time comes. I'll go with you and see if I can make her feel better."

Wen Zhu smiled and looked at Qingti and said.

Her words were full of comfort and support, hoping to relieve some of her friend's stress.

"OK."

Hearing Wen Zhu say this, Qingti felt a little relieved, nodded gratefully, and then turned around to continue dealing with other things.

Her steps became more steady, as if she had new strength to support her.

Wen Zhu thought to himself that since Manager Kang had already taken this approach to fight back, it would make more sense for him to follow suit.

This ensures that the plan goes smoothly while also making the other party feel more uneasy.

Her brows relaxed, the corners of her mouth rose slightly, and she smiled confidently as if she had made a decision for herself.

It was almost dusk. Wen Zhu held pen, ink, paper and other tools in one hand and a few carefully selected sheets of rice paper in the other, intending to use them to copy the Diamond Sutra to purify his mind.

In addition, she also held a thick copy of the "Earth Store Sutra" tightly in her hand as another kind of spiritual comfort.

She walked slowly with a cane, her steps a little unsteady but calm, and in the afterglow of the setting sun, she and Qingti walked slowly towards the quiet and slightly depressing ancestral hall.

As they approached their destination, the guard arrived as promised and opened the heavy and mysterious door accurately.

At the moment the door slowly opened, a heart-pounding scene appeared before my eyes——

As soon as the door opened, Wen Zhu immediately saw Zhao Manxiang's face full of fear, as if she had been extremely frightened.

"There's a ghost! This house is haunted! Let me out!"

Zhao Manxiang screamed almost at the top of her lungs, her voice full of helplessness and panic.

At the same time, she seemed to be trying to rush out of that creepy place.

Seeing this, Wen Zhu quickly took two steps forward and used his body to block Zhao Manxiang, who was trying to escape. He tried his best to remain calm and looked into her eyes, saying softly, "Young Madam, please calm down. Will yelling like this really help solve the problem?"

As soon as the words fell, a subtle sense of tension filled the air.

At this moment, Zhao Manxiang, who was still struggling desperately, suddenly stopped all movements, raised her head and stared at Wen Zhu in front of her, as if trying to find some answers through the latter's eyes.

"This is where the ancestral tablets of our Sheng family are located. Since ancient times, every generation has been loyal and righteous, and the women are also known for their virtue. Their souls are pure and noble. How could they allow anything unclean to defile this place? Please rest assured and don't say such things again. Otherwise, if someone hears, you may be accused of lacking respect for your ancestors."

Wen Zhu comforted Zhao Manxiang in a gentle yet firm tone.

After hearing these words, Zhao Manxiang's mood gradually stabilized.

She swallowed hard, trying to calm herself down, then responded, "Yes, very well said. What's there to be afraid of? I'm not afraid, not at all... not afraid."

"That's right. I brought you the Ksitigarbha Sutra. You can try copying some of it tonight. This will help you feel more at peace. Moreover, with the protection of this sutra, even if something unknown appears, it won't pose a threat to you."

After saying that, Wen Zhu handed the "Earth Store Sutra" and other necessary items to Zhao Manxiang.

After taking the items, Zhao Manxiang carefully placed them one by one.

After she finished arranging the table, she straightened her back, turned around and said, "I'm the wife of the Duke's son, so I naturally can't act so timid. It's just a bat, there's really nothing to be afraid of!"

"Very good, it seems that the young lady is indeed very brave."

The old housekeeper said appreciatively, with a look of satisfaction in his eyes, "Qingti, hurry up and give her her dinner."

Qingti immediately picked up a basket filled with various exquisite dishes and hot porridge from the small table next to him and handed it to Zhao Manxiang carefully.

The food in the basket was varied, with both light and delicious side dishes and several specially prepared delicacies.