It was just past midnight, and there was no one on the street, but this family was still awake.
Jiang Shumiao heard a sound coming from inside.
"who?"
All the neighbors had moved away, leaving only an empty house; even the night wind seemed a bit chilly. Coupled with the series of paranormal events, no normal person would open the door at this time.
The person inside asked a question but received no answer, so they quietly opened the door a crack. They looked around but saw nothing.
Jiang Shumiao: "..."
She looked down at her short stature and felt a little vulnerable.
Just as the other person was about to close the door, they finally saw her. They were startled at first, then paused, meeting her resentful gaze.
"Little girl, what are you doing here all alone? Were you the one knocking on the door just now?"
Jiang Shumiao nodded.
The man was even more surprised. The child was exceptionally beautiful, and his clothes clearly indicated that he was from a wealthy family. Why would he be alone at his doorstep so late at night? He bent down and said gently, "Child, have you been separated from your parents? Where do you live? Uncle will take you to the county government office to find the magistrate and take you home."
Jiang Shumiao's eyes darted around, and a plan came to her mind.
“My father took me out to see the lanterns, but there were so many people that I got separated from him and I can’t find him anymore.”
Her lips turned down, and she was about to cry.
The man quickly said, "Don't be afraid. Stay at my house for the night, and I'll take you to report to the authorities tomorrow."
Jiang Shumiao immediately laughed.
"Thank you, Uncle. You're so kind."
The man's eyes flickered as he led her into the house.
The man's surname is Sun, and his name is Sun Yushan. He has a bedridden wife and twin daughters who are only four years old.
Sun Yushan led Jiang Shumiao to her two daughters' room. "Miaomiao, these are my daughters, Sisi and Niannian. You'll have to share a room with them tonight."
Jiang Shumiao nodded obediently.
"Okay, thank you, Uncle."
Sun Yushan carried her to the bed and watched her close her eyes and fall asleep before leaving the room.
As soon as he went out, Jiang Shumiao opened her eyes and looked at the two little sisters sleeping next to her.
The twin sisters were both cursed.
She reached out and touched each of their foreheads, a flash of golden light that disappeared in an instant.
The light gray mist surrounding the two people froze and remained still.
Jiang Shumiao got out of bed, went through the wall to the next room, where Sun Yushan's wife, Wu, was lying.
Wu looked haggard and emaciated, clearly terminally ill.
Jiang Shumiao saw the problem at a glance.
All three women, including the mother, were cursed, with Wu's condition being more severe, her life fading at a visible rate.
She had told Emperor Hongde that some people worshipped household guardian spirits, and now look what happened! It's just that the one the Sun family worshipped was a wicked one.
Sun Yushan was in his ancestral hall at that moment, offering incense to the household guardian spirits.
“Master, a little girl has come to my house. She looks about the same age as my two daughters. She comes from a wealthy family and her fortune must be very good.”
His voice was somewhat agitated.
Having worshipped the household deity for so many years, he has come to understand some of its ways.
Fortune and lifespan can both be borrowed.
The Sun family used to be in the silk business, but unfortunately, they were caught in a war and their family property was almost looted when they fled for their lives. In the end, they settled in this small town with their remaining assets.
Later, his father died of illness. On the seventh day after his death, a gray rat came to the house. He intended to chase it away, but unexpectedly, the gray rat spoke human language.
He was terrified, thinking it was a monster.
Then the gray rat told him that he was the Gray Fairy, one of the five great guardian spirits.
When Hui Xian encountered the Taoist priest, he had no choice but to hide in the Sun family's house.
Many businessmen believe in feng shui, and they have naturally heard of guardian spirits. Upon hearing this, Sun Yushan was overjoyed and took the initiative to worship the gray-skinned rat—the Gray Immortal.
The Sun family bestowed upon the Gray Immortal the power of incense and faith, and the Gray Immortal blessed the Sun family with prosperous business and a large family.
Over the past three years, the Sun family's business has indeed become increasingly prosperous, but their population has remained sparse.
He has no son!
Having no son means having no family line to carry on, and wouldn't the Sun family line end?
This won't do.
The gray immortal transformed into a human and sat cross-legged on the offering table. His face was handsome, but he also appeared somewhat sinister. He raised an eyebrow after hearing Sun Yushan's words.
"You want to steal her luck?"
Sun Yushan smiled obsequiously, but a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes. He lowered his voice and said, "For her to suddenly appear at my door so late at night is surely fate. If this child is truly destined for great wealth and honor, it will certainly benefit your cultivation, won't it?"
Grey Fairy remained silent for the time being.
Sun Yushan found it rather strange that he hesitated.
"Master, what's wrong?"
Grey Fairy quickly regained her composure, but said, "Don't be too greedy, or you'll suffer retribution."
Sun Yushan was taken aback, his face twitched, and he chuckled dryly, "Great Immortal, what do you mean by that?"
Grey Fairy didn't answer.
The child Sun Yushan brought back had a clean and pure aura; he was an ordinary person, yet he was inexplicably afraid and somewhat uneasy.
After pondering for a while, he said, "In the dead of night, a child is walking alone outside and dares to knock on a stranger's door. There's something fishy going on. You should send her away quickly to avoid bringing disaster upon yourself."
Sun Yushan was even more surprised. "No matter how extraordinary that child is, she's just an ordinary person. You're a guardian spirit of the household, are you afraid of her?"
Grey Fairy frowned even more deeply.
Sun Yushan realized his mistake and quickly apologized, "I misspoke, please don't take offense. It's just that child..."
Grey Fairy didn't argue with him, but raised her hand to interrupt him, her expression resolute.
"Send her away immediately."
Sun Yushan was startled by his expression and stammered, "That child... what... what is so unusual about him that makes you so afraid?"
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