A week later, the second sister and the King of Chujiang finally agreed to let Gu Qingqiu go.
Gu Qingqiu drifted back to Qi Huaijin's house overnight. When she arrived, it was just dawn, so she drowsily sat on the stairs and fell asleep against the wall.
When Qi Huaijin saw the little ghost at his doorstep, he felt a strange mix of disbelief and joy.
She's back...
Perhaps sensing Qi Huaijin's approach, Gu Qingqiu woke up from her drowsy dream with a start. Seeing that Qi Huaijin was actually looking at her, Gu Qingqiu couldn't help but smile, "Good morning!"
For the first time, Qi Huaijin responded to Gu Qingqiu's greeting, "Good morning."
Gu Qingqiu hadn't expected a response from Qi Huaijin, but to her surprise, he did. She immediately decided to push her luck and asked, "Can I go out with you today?"
Reason told Qi Huaijin that he should refuse, but when he thought about how he had been restless all week without seeing the little ghost girl, he couldn't bring himself to say the words of refusal.
Finally, Qi Huaijin stretched out his hand and pointed to the obsidian bracelet on his wrist, "Come in."
Gu Qingqiu tried touching the obsidian with her fingertips and felt a strong suction force. Then she felt herself being "sucked" into the obsidian bracelet.
However, a more accurate term would be "dependent on," because Gu Qingqiu still possesses sight and hearing, although her field of vision changes with the position of Qi Huaijin's wrist.
When Qi Huaijin walked, Gu Qingqiu's field of vision changed drastically. She felt a little nauseous and closed her eyes, trying to get used to the bumpy feeling.
Noticing Gu Qingqiu's discomfort, Qi Huaijin slowed down, "If you're not feeling well, I'll find a shady spot to put you down."
"No!" Gu Qingqiu immediately refused.
Just kidding! Now is a perfect opportunity to get close to the male lead! Gu Qingqiu discovered this the moment she attached herself to the obsidian bracelet. When she stayed on the obsidian bracelet, the countdown would stop, which meant that this also counted as getting close to the male lead!
Even if she throws up ten times, she'll still stay here and refuse to leave!
Qi Huaijin also knew that all ghosts would experience some discomfort when they first found something to attach themselves to, and they would eventually have to adapt.
Once inside the incense shop, Gu Qingqiu opened her eyes, feeling somewhat unwell.
The scene inside the shop was an eye-opener for Gu Qingqiu. The outermost part did have some ordinary paper money, candles, wooden plaques, etc., but Qi Huaijin's office inside was different. However, speaking of the office, it was more like a treasure trove, with many strange porcelains, paper figures and paintings. If Gu Qingqiu hadn't also been a ghost, she probably would have been terrified.
"Come out." Qi Huaijin sat down at the table.
Although Gu Qingqiu was reluctant, she was indeed feeling unwell and wanted to rest, so she obediently floated out of the obsidian bracelet.
Before Gu Qingqiu could even relax, she suddenly met the eyes of a pair of eyes on the vase beside her, and was almost scared to death—if she had a heartbeat at all.
"Shuyi, don't scare people." Qi Huaijin didn't need to guess to know what Gu Qingqiu's stiff expression meant.
Upon hearing this, a woman in a green cheongsam floated out of the vase and bowed slightly to Qi Huaijin. "My lord, who is this?"
Gu Qingqiu immediately introduced herself, "Hello, Sister Shuyi, my name is Gu Qingqiu."
So the little ghost girl's name is Gu Qingqiu. Qi Huaijin glanced at her without saying a word.
"Hello, hello, I'm the manager here." Shuyi extended her hand to shake hands with Gu Qingqiu, then asked Qi Huaijin, "Sir, where did you meet Sister Qingqiu?"
"I found her." Qi Huaijin was clearly unwilling to say more about Gu Qingqiu's background.
"Um... are we going to have Qingqiu stay here from now on?" Shuyi looked Gu Qingqiu up and down, clearly not knowing why Qi Huaijin would favor this little ghost girl, who seemed to have no special skills!
However, it could absolutely not be because she is good-looking, since Qi Huaijin is not someone who cares about appearance.
Sure enough, Qi Huaijin continued, "She said she wants to have a ghost marriage. See if you have any suitable people in the shop to introduce to her."
At this, Shuyi perked up. She clapped her hands, and a handsome male ghost dressed in ancient costume floated out of the scroll beside her, smiling effeminately at Gu Qingqiu.
"Uh..." Gu Qingqiu was a little at a loss, but then she heard a sound behind her. When she turned around, she saw a male ghost with a bare upper body and a leather belt around his waist float out from a bow and arrow.
Then... in just over ten minutes, Gu Qingqiu saw male ghosts of various appearances, ages, and builds, as if she were at a concubine selection event.
Shuyi smiled perfectly, "Is there anyone this young lady has taken a fancy to? If you like, you can take a few more with you. Keeping these useless people who expect to be served is just adding to the adults' financial burden."
However, before Gu Qingqiu could even refuse, the group of male ghosts had already started arguing, each expressing their outstanding contributions to the shop and proving that they were not just good-for-nothings who ate and drank for free.
"Stop." As soon as Qi Huaijin spoke, the shop immediately fell silent, and the male ghosts immediately shut up and obediently returned to their respective containers.
"How is it?" Qi Huaijin asked Gu Qingqiu.
For some reason, the more he looked at the male ghosts in the shop, the more he felt that they were not good enough for the little female ghost. But in fact, the male ghosts in the shop were either highly capable or brave and skilled in battle, otherwise he would not have taken them in.
This little female ghost looks silly and simple-minded, and probably doesn't fit well with this group of male ghosts.
But... what if she really falls for someone?
Qi Huaijin was not happy about this, but it was clearly he who took the initiative to find her a ghost marriage partner, so why was he unhappy now?
Gu Qingqiu's expression was somewhat hesitant, as if she were really considering a suitable candidate among the group of male ghosts, and a faint red glow appeared on her pale cheeks.
Qi Huaijin's expression grew increasingly grim, especially when he heard the little ghost girl say to him shyly, "Can I tell you this secretly?"
Qi Huaijin nodded, which was taken as tacit approval.
Unexpectedly, the little ghost girl nervously tugged at the hem of her clothes, stepped forward, and leaned close to Qi Huaijin's ear.
The little ghost girl carried a unique chill. When people from the mortal realm and the underworld got too close, they would usually feel a chill. However, Qi Huaijin usually had magical artifacts with him, and the shop had a protective barrier, so it didn't matter that he was with a group of ghosts all the time.
He was just a little uncomfortable because he hadn't been in such close proximity to people or ghosts for a long time.
Gu Qingqiu whispered slowly in Qi Huaijin's ear, "Master Qi, actually, I have my eye on you."
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