Chapter 1241 The Returnee's Notes 315
"Shall we grab a bite first?"
"good."
Xie Ning locked the door before going downstairs with Wang Ze. There were only three floors; the third floor was for living, while the first and second floors were the main hall and several private rooms, which were for banquets and meals.
Whether it's a family having a wedding or a funeral, they'll come here to book a table, or it's a gathering of relatives or friends with only a few or a dozen people.
Standing near the wall, Xie Ning could see that some of the paint was peeling off, indicating that the small hotel had probably been open for quite a while, but its good environment made up for it.
She wandered around for a while, but there were no spirits in the hotel, only one or two huddled in a corner, or slowly walking in an unknown direction, probably just passing by.
Xie Ning glanced at them briefly and then stopped paying attention. After all, these spirits hadn't gone astray, and there was still an invisible and intangible barrier between humans and ghosts.
Therefore, humans cannot see ghosts on the other side, and most ghosts cannot see humans either. However, when encountering people like Xie Ning and Wang Ze, even the spirits on the other side seem to have a faint sense of them and will subconsciously avoid them.
The two went straight to the lobby on the first floor and asked for a table, planning to meet the teacher and have dinner there at the same time.
Xie Ning wasn't hungry, but Wang Ze couldn't resist looking at the menu written on one of the walls.
Although he didn't know if it was as good as his wife's cooking, the menu still looked very tempting. Wang Ze looked down at the ground and could only see his toes. He subconsciously sucked in his stomach.
"How about we order a few more vegetable dishes?"
Xie Ning nodded indifferently, her gaze sweeping over Wang Ze before suddenly stopping at the hotel entrance.
It was a half-month-old spring day, with a light drizzle and a misty night. Only a few white lights illuminated the dust particles, startling the birdsong from the branches.
Standing at the door was a tall, thin man in a black executive jacket, with a few wrinkles on his face, but his eyes were bright and clear, unlike the murky eyes of most adults.
This is a very young person, not in appearance, but in heart.
But perhaps because he hadn't rested well for a long time, there were some dark circles under his eyes.
The other party intended to make a phone call, but seeing that only Xie Ning and Wang Ze's table was in the lobby, he came over first. "Hello, are you Mr. Wang?"
Wang Ze then turned his attention away from the menu, and was surprised when he saw the man. "Teacher Gao?"
The man nodded, seemingly relieved, and sat down next to Wang Ze. "We were supposed to meet at school tomorrow, but I wasn't feeling well, so I came to town to see you earlier. Will I be bothering you?"
"No, no."
Wang Ze and Xie Ning exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised to learn that the man was the client.
According to Mr. Gao, he was possessed by a ghost, so he must have some kind of yin energy on him. But from what the two of them saw, Mr. Gao had no other problems except for some dark circles under his eyes because he hadn't been sleeping well.
Although Xie Ning did not take Gao's pulse, she could tell from a close observation that Gao was in good health, at most a little hot-tempered, and would be fine after a few more days of rest.
Perhaps there are also some emotional problems caused by worry.
Teacher Gao smiled politely, then looked at Xie Ning and asked, "And this gentleman is?"
"Oh, this is my friend, also a colleague. He's coming with me this time. I forgot to tell you, Professor Gao, you don't mind, do you?"
"Of course I don't mind." Although Xie Ning was young, he never judged a person's ability based on their age.
With Wang Ze and Xie Ning by his side, Teacher Gao was less nervous and uneasy. He had previously only chatted with Wang Ze on his phone, but today, in person, he explained things in more detail.
Including his own doubts.
“That ghost…” Teacher Gao frowned, seemingly reluctant to say it, or perhaps unwilling to believe his own suspicions.
"She looks a lot like one of my students."
When talking about his student, Professor Gao's tone became noticeably somber.
Nine years ago, one of his students dropped out of school, saying that her family wouldn't let her continue her studies because she was of marriageable age, even though her child was not yet an adult.
Here, a marriage certificate is not required; their marriage is witnessed simply by a banquet.
The higher a person's level of understanding, the more they know how far they can go, and this was especially true for his student.
She said she wouldn't get married; she would go to high school in the county, then go to university, and leave this place.
But in just three days, the girl changed completely; she said she was willing to get married...
At first, Teacher Gao couldn't believe it, but he immediately decided to visit the girl's home and comfort her, saying that he could help her.
But the girl's eyes were numb. She refused Teacher Gao's help, saying that she wanted to atone for her sins.
As he spoke, tears welled up in Mr. Gao's eyes. He loved his students very much; every single one of them was a child he had watched grow up.
She was a girl who excelled in her studies, and even in such barren soil, she bloomed as passionately as a wildflower.
She said she wanted to see the lights of big cities, but her own light went out deep in the mountains.
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