It's fine if you don't think about it too much, but once you start thinking about it, it suddenly gets a bit creepy.
Just as I was about to take out my phone to tell Yuan Ying about my discovery, a loud voice rang in my ear.
"Boss, give me ten boys and girls, a TV (a 100-inch LCD TV), four money trees, a yacht, and two Rolls-Royces."
Immediately afterwards, with a "thud," a thick wad of banknotes was slammed heavily onto the table.
I looked up and, lo and behold, it was Baldy the Third!
I was really wondering what he was up to.
Why would I buy these things for no reason?
It's not Qingming Festival now, so we shouldn't be buying these sacrificial items according to common sense.
But no matter what, we can't turn away business when it comes to us, right?
If they want to buy it, that's their business, and it has little to do with me.
I suppressed my doubts and quickly picked up a pen and paper to write down what Baldy Third had said.
Then, right in front of him, he picked up a calculator and started doing calculations.
After I finished calculating, I cleared my throat and said, "It's three thousand and eighty-five yuan in total. I'll leave the five yuan as a discount."
"Don't apply any more, just use the appropriate amount!"
As soon as I uttered the word "zero," Baldy the Third became furious, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
His expression made it seem like if I dared to round down the price, he would immediately rush up and fight me to the death.
It's better not to round down.
However, I didn't rush to put the money away, since the store didn't have any of these items in stock.
I need to explain the situation to Yuan Ying and ask her to arrange for the goods to be transferred.
With a big smile, I explained to Baldy, "Boss, I'm really sorry, we don't have these items in stock. I have to talk to my superiors and ask them to send some over. So, I'll take a thousand yuan as a deposit first, is that alright?"
When I said that, Baldy the Third frowned, his expression full of impatience, and asked me how long it would take to get the goods.
How could I be sure of the exact time? I could only smile and say, "Please wait a moment, I'll make a call and ask."
Baldy the Third hummed in agreement, turned around and walked to the shop entrance. He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, pulled one out, lit it, and stood there puffing away.
But his eyes kept glancing into the shop, as if afraid I would run away.
I quickly dialed Yuan Ying's number.
As soon as the call connected, I told him in detail about how Baldy the Third had come to the store to place an order.
Upon hearing that I said it was Bald Lao San who bought it, Yuan Ying's voice on the other end of the phone instantly rose several octaves as she anxiously asked, "Are you sure it was Bald Lao San?"
I quickly replied, "Absolutely, it's him."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.
After a long while, Yuan Ying's voice finally came through: "Here's what you'll say, tell him to come pick up the goods before 8 p.m.
After hanging up the phone, I walked to the store entrance and said to the bald old man who was still smoking, "Boss, you can come and pick up the goods at eight o'clock tonight."
Upon hearing this, a hint of displeasure flashed across Bald Old Man's face.
"Does it really take that long? Are you going to ship your goods from another province? Will it take more than ten hours?"
Seeing this, I explained a few more words to him.
"Boss, as you know, these are not ordinary items. Things like 100-inch LCD TVs and Rolls-Royces have to be made to order. No matter where you buy them, you can't get them immediately."
"Only paper figures and paper horses are available in stores, and you can take them immediately."
After hearing this, Baldy the Third didn't say anything more. He threw his cigarette butt on the ground, crushed it with his foot, and turned to leave.
After seeing Baldy San leave, I called Yuan Ying again and told her about Xiao Sanzi's situation, asking her what to do next.
"The Ji family's affairs are no longer our concern. Whether they live or die is their fate, and it's not something we can interfere with."
...
After hanging up the phone, I continued to slump against the counter, bored.
Business wasn't very good today. Apart from Baldy the Third coming to buy offerings once, we hadn't sold a single candle by 6 p.m.
At six o'clock in the afternoon, I replaced the paper wind chimes.
A few shady characters did come to buy goods, mostly candles or lanterns.
Because there is a section of the road in the underworld that is not clearly visible, those who wish to be reincarnated must hold candles to light the way ahead.
Just after finishing a transaction with a 'pregnant woman', a van pulled up in front of the shop.
Yuan Ying jumped out of the passenger seat and directed two dark-skinned porters to unload the things that Baldy Third wanted from the car.
After the van drove away, I asked Yuan Ying, "Ying's mother, why did you come all the way here in person?"
"I need to tell you something, but it's not convenient to say it over the phone."
As Yuan Ying walked into the shop, she first lit incense for the ancestral master before saying, "Xiao Chen, when you drive to deliver the goods to Bald Old Man tonight, find a secluded place to hide and take a good look at who he is burning these offerings for."
I couldn't help but ask, "Is this matter really that important?"
"Very important!"
Yuan Ying's serious expression sent chills down one's spine: "I have carefully examined Bald Lao San's face. According to physiognomy, he is destined to have some money, but his fate is complicated, so he cannot hold onto wealth, let alone make a fortune. But you have seen it recently, he is very generous. I suspect that his money is ill-gotten."
I was completely surprised.
Normally, Yuan Ying is a warm-hearted person but doesn't like to meddle in other people's business. Why is she suddenly so concerned about the source of Bald Lao San's money?
But since she gave the order, I will do as she says.
Yuan Ying seemed to see through my doubts, and suddenly changed the subject, asking, "Do you still remember the child that disappeared from Yunfei's belly?"
I paused for a moment and said, "Of course I remember. We've never found that ghost baby."
Yuan Ying narrowed her eyes slightly and lowered her voice.
"I suspect that the unborn ghost baby in Ji Yunfei's belly did not crawl out of her belly on its own, but was stolen by Bald Lao San. Even Master Zhou was murdered."
"hiss!"
I couldn't help but gasp, my eyes widening in surprise. "Why did Baldy San steal a ghost baby? Is he going to sell it for money?"
Instead of answering my question directly, Yuan Ying asked in return, "Do you know about lucky beads?"
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