Hua Xiangyun had noticed several souls following her at a distance, but perhaps because of Xu Fugui's reminder, she didn't dare to get too close this time.
Hua Guangzong glanced up at the sky, his pace quickening. "We need to hurry. It's definitely going to snow heavily today. We have to make the most of this last bit of good weather and get home quickly."
In this day and age, being able to fill one's stomach and stay healthy is more important than anything else. Appreciating snow scenes and looking at the scenery of the mountains are all too distant for them. It's much more practical to stay at home and drink a bowl of hot water.
Hua Zhian carried on his back the local specialties that Xun Xingshun had brought for them, including loach and eel that they had dug up that day, as well as some wild mushrooms that they had picked and dried on the mountain.
Although it's not very heavy, it takes up a lot of space.
Xun Liangfen followed silently behind, not daring to make a sound. With the cold wind blowing, Hua Xiangyun had no intention of livening up the atmosphere and walked with her head down, making Xun Liangfen feel even more depressed.
"Is this young lady planning to just leave along the way?" Xu Fugui was getting a little anxious as they had traveled nearly halfway.
Although it was agreed yesterday that they would have to wait a year, the thought of not having anyone to discuss things with for a year left them feeling uncertain.
Knowing that their youngest aunt was leaving today, they came early to keep watch.
“We can’t go forward either,” Xu Mingzhu stopped the spirits. “Didn’t you say before that she was afraid you’d frighten her family? Don’t make things worse.”
They all knew that although ordinary people revered ghosts and gods, they did not want to see them.
"Ugh, this is such a hassle. What's the point of telling us all this? It would be better to die without knowing why than to live in constant fear here," the other souls complained in unison. "Just give us a quick death, or live or die..."
“We’re already dead…” Xu Fugui still had the mood to laugh at them at this moment. “Anyway, we have nothing to worry about now. If we succeed, we can go to the underworld to take a look. If we fail, it doesn’t matter. Even if we are reincarnated, we will still have to suffer the same hardships we suffered before.”
"Take it easy, take it easy."
"You seem to take things very lightly, so why were you all gloomy yesterday?" one of the spirits sneered. "Don't think I don't know. You floated to your treasure trove early this morning. This person is dead, yet you're still so reluctant to part with your money. You haven't been able to change your greedy nature even after hundreds of years."
“I wasn’t greedy,” Xu Fugui defended himself. “That’s the irrefutable proof that I’ve lived my whole life. Every penny there was earned by me.”
Xu Mingzhu teased, "You didn't really put in a lot of copper coins, did you? You know, the world has changed now, and the currency has gone through several cycles of change. If you take out your stuff, it will be worthless."
"Then all that wealth and power was for nothing, all gone down the drain," the atmosphere finally livened up a bit, and several spirits floated excitedly in the air, "You were so heartless, you didn't even give your two sons a single copper coin back then, you lost your life and didn't even get anything good."
"That's going too far. Is it really necessary to keep bringing up my shortcomings? Besides, none of you have even seen it, so how do you know that I put copper coins there?"
"How could I not know that gold is valued in times of chaos and antiques are valued in times of prosperity? I have all of those things."
“It’s all there for you, but you can see it but not touch it,” You Hun said gloatingly. “The greatest tragedy in the world is earning money but not being able to spend it…”
Woohoo~ Woohoo~
Hua Guangzong quickened his pace, perhaps his prediction was wrong and the snowstorm would come sooner.
After walking for more than two hours, they arrived at a sheltered mountain valley, where Hua Guangzong told them to stop and rest for a while.
"Let's rest here for a bit. We need to get back to the city in one go, otherwise when the heavy snow comes, we won't be able to see the road at all."
Now that he's older, his physical strength isn't what it used to be; he could have made it back to the city in one go.
Hua Xiangyun went over and helped Hua Guangzong up, using her spiritual energy to nourish him, and his complexion visibly became rosier.
“I’m fine now,” Hua Guangzong patted her hand. “Grandpa is getting old and I’m afraid I’ll be a burden to you in the future.”
"What are you saying? You raised us when we were young, and we'll take care of you when you're old. That's only right." Hua Xiangyun was already thinking about where to get some good jade. After she cultivated for a while longer, she could carve talismans on the jade so that she could carry them on her person for self-defense without attracting attention.
Looking up, she saw Xu Fugui waving at her from not far away. She sighed. It seemed that she really couldn't escape this cause and effect.
"Grandpa, I need to go over there for a bit."
Hua Guangzong nodded. "Don't go too far by yourself. Why don't you have your mother stay with you?"
Turning around, he saw Xun Liangfen sitting on a withered tree branch, lost in thought. Too lazy to call out to her, he said, "Don't go too far. If anything happens, just shout. Your brother and I can hear you."
Hua Xiangyun obediently agreed and found a secluded corner. "There's no use you following me like this. I really can't handle this right now."
"Little Miss, we're also a bit unsure. Will the sacrificial ceremony be moved up?" Xu Fugui was once again pushed forward to speak.
"No, but you must not get involved in any karmic debts, otherwise there will truly be no turning back," Hua Xiangyun warned again.
"Young lady, why don't you take a deposit first? Otherwise, we're not sure what to do." Xu Fugui, true to his business sense, spoke succinctly from the start. "What do you need? We'll do our best to fulfill your request."
Although we can't touch the actual items, we know where to find good things. Whether you want fine medicine or gold and silver, it's no problem.
Having been a ghost for so many years, besides his collection, they had long since figured out everything about the unclaimed items in these deep mountains.
"There are also some good medicinal herbs here. Do you all recognize them?"
Xu Fugui smiled and scratched the back of his head. "I've traveled all over the country for so many years and have some family property. I can still find some common and valuable medicines. There are a few old medicinal herbs in this deep mountain. If you need me, little aunt, I can take you there."
It's a pity we can't touch it, otherwise we would definitely offer it to you with both hands.
Hua Xiangyun was somewhat tempted, but it was simply not allowed today. "Let's talk about it another day!"
"Having been here so long, do you have any uncarved jade pieces?"
Fearing that the spirits might misunderstand that he was trying to take advantage of them, he added, "If there is any, I won't let you work for nothing."
Xu Fugui happily swung around in the air a few times, "You'll have to ask me about that, I have it!"
I have no other hobbies in this life, but I want to possess anything valuable.
Years ago, the noble ladies in the palace loved Hetian jade, and I even went to the mines myself to purchase some; the quality was impeccable.
I had hoped to resell it and make a profit, but before I could even do so, I ended up back here.
"Little aunt, don't worry, none of those jade stones have been cut. You can carve them into whatever shape you like."
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