Chapter 20 Sickly Child 2

◎Come and have two bowls of rejection! ◎

Unfortunately, those thousand heads didn't work.

Zheng Qian still died.

His father's hair turned white overnight. Although he was almost the same age as Zhou Lin's father, he seemed to be ten years older. His mother fell ill after his death and has been bedridden for nearly a year and is almost dying.

Zheng Qian felt very guilty.

He regretted that he should not have overturned the table of gods and Buddhas, thus giving up his parents' hope; he hated himself for being so disappointing and not holding on, thus making his parents sad and disappointed.

Yan Yue's nose felt sore.

He has been weak since childhood. While his peers were having fun, he could only watch from the side and was laughed at by his friends as a sickly person. If Zhou Lin had not been forced to study by his family since he was a child, it would have been difficult for him to become friends with Zheng Qian.

It is really pitiful that a person who has suffered so many misfortunes still blames himself after his death.

So she agreed without hesitation and helped Zheng Qian resolve his emotional knot.

Zhou Lin was overjoyed: "Look! I told you Miss Yue is kind and beautiful, she will definitely help you!"

Zheng Qian thanked Yan Yue and said, "It's really unpredictable. Brother Zhou studied hard for twenty years, but died of illness on the way to obtain a degree. It's really a pity. When I heard the news, I couldn't believe that you would die before me."

"I never thought that I would have a day in my life where I could drink with you." Zhou Lin pointed to the wine glass in front of him and said, "You were too sick to drink before, but today we will get drunk!"

Yan Yueqi asked, "How can you ghosts get drunk?"

Zhou Lin said helplessly: "It's just a wording, why bother to be so serious?"

Yan Yue glanced at him and said, "You don't take anything seriously! After you died, your body was abandoned in the wilderness by evil slaves and you could not rest in peace. Others took your place in the ancestral tomb and took away your incense. I don't think you take it seriously or worry about it."

Zhou Lin just smiled foolishly and didn't answer.

Yan Yue pointed to a triangular birthmark on the back of Zheng Qian's hand and said, "Do you have such a birthmark that can prove your identity?"

Zhou Lin thought for a moment and said, "No?"

"You two," Zheng Qian reminded, "Even if there is a birthmark, Brother Zhou is now just a pile of dry bones, and the birthmark is gone!"

Zhou Lin slapped his thigh, "That's right! A birthmark can't grow on a bone!"

Seeing Yan Yue's frustrated face, Zhou Lin said tentatively: "Miss Yue, actually, I'm not in a hurry to go home..."

"What?!"

Yan Yue was so angry that her eyes widened. "I took so much effort to send you home, and you don't want to go back?"

Zhou Lin said quickly, "No, no, no! I just think it's better to stay with you for a while. You see, you can't distinguish ghosts, monsters, etc. right now. Locking yourself in the room when it gets dark is not a long-term solution, right?"

Yan Yue thought about it and it was true. Having a familiar ghost like Zhou Lin was better than seeing a ghost alone.

Zhou Lin continued, "Besides, I can't prove my identity right now! We need to think carefully about sending me to the ancestral tomb. I'll stay with you and help you a little. When you're no longer afraid of ghosts, it won't be too late for me to enter the ancestral tomb, don't you think?"

Yan Yue felt that what he said made sense, so she nodded and said, "Then let's take care of Zheng Qian's business first, and you can wait in line later!"

After eating and drinking, Yan Yue felt sleepy and went back to the inn and fell asleep on the bed.

Zheng Qian was shocked: "This, this... Although humans and ghosts are different, she is a girl after all. Let's avoid her!"

Zhou Lin showed a gentle smile on his face: "It's okay. She doesn't care about the distinction between men and women, and you and I are ghosts, so it won't ruin her reputation. If a ghost suddenly appears, she will be scared. I will keep an eye on her so that she can sleep well all night."

Zheng Qian looked at him suspiciously: "You..."

Zhou Lin smiled at him and said, "Go home and look after your mother! Just come back before dawn. This black umbrella will provide you with shelter."

Zheng Qian didn't say anything else and just floated away through the crack in the door.

*

The morning light breaks through the clouds, and the golden light gently kisses the sleepy Yan Yue.

She ate at a noodle stall recommended by Zhou Lin. The pork skin was fried in red oil and had big bubbles. It was fresh, spicy and hot, and all her sleepiness was swept away!

Yan Yue wiped her mouth, patted her black umbrella with satisfaction and said, "This one is good! I'll try again next time!"

On the way to Zheng Qian's house, Yan Yue passed by a clothing shop where the owner was unfolding a roll of black cloth and taking a closer look.

Yan Yue was inexplicably attracted.

Thinking of the black dress that Bai Chen refused to buy for her, she stepped forward involuntarily and said, "Boss, I want to order a dress. I'll use this piece of material to make it."

The shopkeeper looked at her in surprise and asked, "Miss, do you like black?"

Yan Yue nodded, "Yeah."

"Come, come, come in." The shopkeeper smiled and welcomed her in, saying, "Girls rarely like to wear black. I have a ready-made black dress here. Do you think it suits your taste?"

After a while, the shopkeeper came out holding a black robe and spread it out in front of Yan Yue.

The black dress was as dark as ink and as deep as the night sky. The smooth satin glowed faintly and was embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns in silver thread.

Yan Yue fell in love with it at first sight. The shopkeeper estimated that it was about her size and suggested that she try it on.

When she changed her clothes and came out, everyone in the store stopped what they were doing.

This black dress seemed to be tailor-made for her!

Her skin was so fair that it made the black clothes seem to glow.

The cloud embroidery is delicate and exquisite, using fine flat needle embroidery, making the pattern of the embroidered part smooth and flat. The hem of her dress moved with her movements, and the silver cloud pattern looked like real clouds flowing on the black cloth!

The people and the clothes complemented each other beautifully, but no one in the audience dared to praise them.

It's just because her temperament seems to have changed a little compared to before she changed her clothes.

If she was a beautiful daughter of a wealthy family before, now she looks more like a calm and noble princess.

No, not a princess, but a queen!

She was just standing there, but she exuded an awe-inspiring aura of dignity that made people dare not look directly at her.

Seeing that no one spoke, Yan Yue looked at the shopkeeper and asked, "How is it?"

The shopkeeper came back to his senses and kept saying, "It's very beautiful! It makes me feel like you were born to wear black!"

Yan Yue smiled sweetly, and the frightening aura on her body faded a lot. She said, "I bought it."

The girl in black, holding a black umbrella, is particularly eye-catching as she walks on the street.

But she exudes an awe-inspiring aura, so even though she attracts a lot of attention, no one is so blind as to dare to offend her.

Yan Yue had a smooth journey and arrived at Zheng Qian's home and handed over the visiting card.

She had already made preparations, thinking that as a wealthy family in Linjiang City, the gate of the Zheng family would not be so easy to approach.

Unexpectedly, after waiting for a short while, the doorman invited her in.

Yan Yue met Zheng's father first.

She wrote in her visiting card, "Old friend Zheng Qian is here to visit you." When Zheng's father saw her in black clothes and full of noble air, he did not dare to neglect her at all: "Miss Yan Yue? Nice to meet you."

Yan Yue bowed and said, "Hello, Mr. Zheng."

As expected, Mr. Zheng had a well-maintained, plump face, but his hair was half-silver and his eyes were filled with fatigue.

"My son doesn't go out often. As a father, I don't know when Qian'er made such a good friend as the girl. But Qian'er didn't make it through the winter last year, so the girl ran away this time."

Yan Yue smiled slightly: "I am here because Master Zheng Qian asked me to help him visit his parents."

Father Zheng was stunned for a moment, with a hint of wariness in his eyes.

A girl whom he had never met before came to his house claiming to be an old friend of Zheng Qian. She said she was here to visit them but she came empty-handed. Was she trying to get something for free?

He perfunctorily said, "Oh! Qian'er is a thoughtful child. When he was seriously ill, he did not forget to ask his friends to look after his parents. I appreciate Miss Yan's kindness, but my wife is not feeling well, and it is inconvenient for us to entertain guests, so I will not keep you for long."

Yan Yue was stunned!

What's going on? What did I say wrong? Or is it that my horoscope is incompatible with that of the wealthy family in Linjiang City? Why is it that I am always kicked out for no apparent reason whenever I go to someone's house?

"No, Master Zheng! It was really your son Zheng Qian who asked me to come here. He wants to talk to you!"

Father Zheng's face turned cold: "You are not trying to say that you are a witch who can see my son's soul and want to pass on a message to us on behalf of my son, right?"

Yan Yue nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, yes! Although I'm not a fortune teller, this is the case. I want to pass on a message to you on behalf of Zheng Qian."

Father Zheng waved his hand and said, "Someone, drive this witch out!"

"I……!"

Yan Yue was so angry that she lost her temper, "You don't have to chase me away! I can walk by myself!"

Her face was full of anger and looked even colder, which made the servant who was approaching her not dare to step forward for a moment.

"Originally, Zheng Qian's soul was trapped in the mortal world, unable to be reborn. He saw that his mother was too sad because of him, so he came to me for help. I saw that he had a pure heart, so I came to persuade him. Since you don't want to believe it, let's just forget about it."

Yan Yue turned around and took a step, then stopped, tilted her head and taunted Zheng's father, "You two are indeed a family. Earlier, when you asked the gods to perform rituals, he refused to believe and made a scene, and he regrets it to this day. Now, it's you who refuse to believe again."

After saying this, Yan Yue strode away, leaving the Zheng family members standing there in a daze.

*

The mission failed, and Yan Yue returned to the inn in disappointment.

Zheng Qian felt very guilty, thinking that it was because he had not made sufficient preparations that Yan Yue was turned away.

He listed some of the things he did with his parents that few people knew about, as well as the books he liked to read and the words he used to say, and he felt that this time he would be able to convince his parents.

But Yan Yue didn't want to go.

She came to help, but she was almost beaten out twice in a row!

Is there such a thing in this world?

But Zheng Qian kept apologizing, almost lowering his head into the dust. In addition, Zhou Lin kept coaxing and tempting her with delicious snack and candy shops, so Yan Yue finally went to Zheng's house again.

She copied down the little things Zheng Qian had told her about his experiences with his parents, the list of books he had compiled, and the words he habitually said onto pieces of paper, put them in the visiting card, and sent them together to the Zheng residence.

As expected, Zheng's father still didn't see her.

After the concierge reported the situation, he used the excuse that he had something to do at home, asked for her contact address, and told her to go back and wait for news.

Zhou Lin felt that the Zheng family's behavior was unbecoming of a noble family. Whether they believed it or not, they should talk it out in person.

Even if you don't believe it, they are here to help. How difficult is it to clear a guest room? Even if you don't want someone of unknown origin to live in your house, you should send someone to follow him and book a room in the inn for him to stay there! How can you just fire someone away and ask them to go back and wait for news?

Zheng Qian was even more ashamed and couldn't even raise his head in front of Yan Yue.

Yan Yue herself didn't care.

She had only come to help, and did not expect them to be grateful, nor did she want any reward. Just waiting for news. It's better than being almost beaten out before, right?

Zhou Lin was speechless: "You are the one who really doesn't care!"

I thought the wait would be endless, but unexpectedly, on the afternoon of the third day, the Zheng family actually sent someone to invite me.

The Zheng family servant was pulling a magnificent carriage and stood in front of the inn, bowing to Yan Yue.

"Miss Yan, my master and mistress would like to invite you to come over for a chat."