Jiang Ji let out a breath, "Thank you, Xiao Chuchu."
Chu Chu said earnestly, "Second Uncle, be more careful and don't act rashly."
Jiang Ji lowered his eyes, "Chu Chu was right to teach him a lesson."
Did my second uncle bring me a gift?
"Of course, even if Second Uncle forgets everyone else in the world, he will never forget Little Chu Chu."
Jiang Ji opened his backpack and took things out one by one. "I went to many places to film this year and brought back grass from Africa, ice from Antarctica, shrimp from the Arctic... and a big red envelope!"
The red envelope was bulging, almost bursting.
Chu Chu smiled happily, "Thank you, Second Uncle. Thank you for your hard work. I love your gift."
"I'm glad you like it." Jiang Ji smiled like a fool.
Jiang Chi couldn't bear to look and sat down in another corner.
Chu Chu was a child who "shared all the blessings." After teasing Uncle Yun, Uncle Ji, and Second Uncle, he grabbed three homework books and rushed to the river.
Her eyes crinkled into a smile. "Uncle, will you teach me how to do my homework?"
Jiang Chi looked at his adorable niece, his cold voice softening, "What don't you know?"
Chu Chu rested her chin on her hand and said, "The teacher assigned me fourth-grade problems, they're so hard!"
"For example, in this question, there are chickens and rabbits in a cage. There are 20 heads and 46 legs. How many chickens and rabbits are there?"
Jiang Chi had never done such a simple question before, and he saw the answer at a glance: "17 chickens and 3 rabbits".
"Why?" A sly glint flashed in Chu Chu's eyes. "Uncle, I still don't understand. Write down the process and answers in the workbook, in more detail."
"Solve using a linear equation in two variables, understand?"
"Wow! Uncle is so amazing. I don't know the answer to the next question either, can you help me with it, Uncle?"
Lin Xi was completely convinced.
Chu Chu's reluctance to do her homework was written all over her face. After teasing Yun Yan, she tricked Jiang Ji into giving her a gift, and then tricked Jiang Chi into helping her with her homework.
She's a real talent!
As darkness fell, Jiang Chi worked extremely fast and finished a math homework assignment.
Chu Chu praised him enthusiastically from the side.
Jiang Ji and Ji Heng had somehow gotten together and were playing games on their phones.
Yun Yan remained in the corner, drinking one cup after another.
Lin Xi called out, "Stop playing, wash your hands and eat."
Chu Chu carefully put away her finished homework. "Mom, have Grandpa Black and White Impermanence and Grandpa Cui Yu arrived yet?"
Jiang Ji added, "And my eldest brother."
He and his younger brother retrieved the five souls, while the elder brother went to report to the underworld. I wonder how he is doing now.
Fu Jingyao smiled and said, "I notified the judges last night. They will come. Only when everyone is reunited can we be a family."
At this moment, the Black and White Impermanence and Cui Yu floated up from the Gate of Hell.
A dark figure followed behind them, his hat brim pulled low, obscuring his features.
Master Xuan Kong waved his hand and said, "Good evening."
Chu Chu stepped forward and said, "Good evening, Grandpa Bai Wuchang."
"Good boy." Master Xuankong grinned from ear to ear, and took out a pink soul-hooking lock, which sparkled brightly.
"Grandpa gave Chu Chu a New Year's gift: a soul-snatching lock, a specialty of the underworld. From now on, don't fight with your bare hands."
Chu Chu carefully put it away and politely thanked them, "Thank you, Grandpa White Impermanence, and also Grandpa Black Impermanence and Grandpa Cui Yu."
She saw the dark figure behind her. "Who is he?"
Jiang Chi recognized him, "Big Brother?!"
Jiang Ji exclaimed in surprise, "He's the eldest brother? The eldest brother didn't reincarnate?!"
Lin Xi immediately realized, "My elder brother has become a ghost messenger and no longer has to endure the suffering of reincarnation."
The dark figure pulled down the brim of his hat, revealing a cold and stern face, and gave the three of them a gentle smile.
"My sister guessed right, it's me."
Jiang Ji burst into tears of joy, tightly hugging Jiang Ting's arm, her eyes brimming with tears. "We thought you had been reincarnated as a baby long ago since you last came to let us know."
"Big brother, I miss you so much..."
When he cried, snot and tears streamed down his face.
Jiang Ting looked at him with some disdain, but did not push him away.
Jiang Chi was much more composed, and said coldly, "Big brother, it's good that you're back."
The two brothers treated their elder brother as their parent, just as they had always done.
Everything has changed, yet nothing has changed.
Jiang Ting said, "Don't cry!"
Jiang Ji covered her mouth and nodded.
Master Xuankong laughed heartily, “Jiang Ting is my capable subordinate. He just won first place on the ‘Ghost Messenger Soul-Hooking List’ this year. I never expected that we would end up being family.”
Lin Xi said, "It's because we're family that we're destined to be together."
Chu Chu took the initiative to pull Jiang Ting along, not afraid at all. "My nickname is Chu Chu, and my real name is Shi An."
"Hello, Uncle."
Jiang Ting's gaze was gentle. "Chu Chu, hello."
Lin Xi urged, "Go wash your hands quickly, it's time for New Year's Eve dinner."
Chu Chu waved and said, "Everyone, follow me and form two lines, one for humans and one for ghosts."
After washing their hands in line, the seven people, four ghosts and five elves sat at a table, forming a perfect circle, creating a lively and harmonious atmosphere.
Master Xuan Kong said, "On New Year's Eve, when every household is lit up, the wishes made will surely come true."
Ji Heng: "I'll go first."
Black Impermanence: "Adults' wishes don't come true, only children's."
I closed my eyes and made three wishes.
My first wish is for world peace.
My second wish is for my family to be safe and healthy.
My three wishes are: I am invincible! I am happy!
At midnight, when the old year gives way to the new, people, ghosts, and spirits shout loudly.
"Happy New Year!"
—The End—
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