Hua Xiangyun said, "His grave has stood for over a thousand years, witnessing the changes of several eras, and his descendants have disappeared without a trace."
As a thousand-year-old ghost, it had long since lost interest in this tomb, which is why it allowed those rabbits to make their burrows inside.
“Then this has even less to do with us,” Hua Zhian had reason to suspect that he had been a ghost for too long and his brain had gone mad.
Besides, even if someone needs a favor, they shouldn't be polite and courteous. Being so arrogant and causing all this trouble is a blessing if people aren't scared off.
"No, I didn't hear anything just now, how did you know?"
Hua Xiangyun said, "It's better not to know too much about some things." These were just some strange words that no ordinary person should understand.
"What is he asking for?" Hua Zhian was more curious about something else. "He wouldn't be asking you to help him find descendants to continue the ancestral worship, would he?"
Hua Xiangyun: "Do you think it's possible? More than a thousand years have passed. Even if we find their descendants, will they even recognize them?"
Suddenly being told that your ancestors from thousands of years ago have come looking for you, whether you believe it or not, she doesn't want to do something thankless and difficult, in case someone reports her and the whole family is implicated.
"Is that relocating graves?" Hua Zhian couldn't think of any other reason besides that.
Hua Xiangyun: "He wants to be reincarnated."
Hua Zhian suddenly looked at Hua Xiangyun with a strange expression, "Little sister, your second brother won't ask you what you learned from your master, but is this something you can control?"
Hua Xiangyun shook her head, looking helpless. "I just can't control it!"
But the old ghost thought I was lying to him, saying that what he asked for was just a small matter, and that the Celestial Master could help him with a wave of his hand.
"Don't you realize that after over a thousand years, the Xuanmen (Taoist sect) has long since declined, and many Taoist traditions have gradually faded away? How could I, a mere beginner, possess such great supernatural powers?"
She really thought the King of Hell was so easy to summon. She had cultivated for so long, and she had only heard of him, never seen him, let alone knew how to do it.
Even if she reaches the level of a Grand Celestial Master, she might not be able to open the Gate of Hell with her own magical power.
In situations like this, one can only wait until the Ghost Festival when the gates of hell are wide open to ask the underworld officials for help.
"Is it okay to just leave it like this? Will he still harm others?" Hua Zhian looked at the back mountain with a worried expression. No one else had the same skills as his little sister.
Hua Xiangyun, "...Second Brother wants me to take charge?"
“No,” Hua Zhian immediately shook his head, thinking of Hua Xiangyun’s expression just now. “You’d better not take any risks. We’re lucky we got away this time.”
"Wasn't there a rumor that wild boars appeared in these mountains? This time, let's go back and say we saw wild boars; I think most people wouldn't dare go up the mountain."
Hua Xiangyun didn't have such a naive idea. She picked up her bag and walked towards the reservoir. "That's a good idea. Then many people will go up the mountain to hunt wild boars together, putting more people in danger. You're very clever."
Hua Zhian didn't think Xiangyun was praising him, and quickly followed up, "Then let him stay on the mountain."
"Why don't you take him home?" Hua Xiangyun had already seen Hua Guangzong waving at them, so she waved back.
"Little sister, stop joking." Hua Zhian suddenly felt a chill run through him and quickly followed behind Hua Xiangyun, only then did he feel a little safer.
"Second Brother, you must never be reckless when facing something you're not sure about," Hua Xiangyun suddenly stopped and warned him with a serious expression. "Think about it, if I hadn't been able to escape today, do you know what would have become of us?"
Or is it that my second brother is so great that he would sacrifice himself for others?
Hua Zhian said, "I didn't mean to be reckless, I was just a little worried..."
What's the point of worrying if you can't even handle it yourself?
Hua Xiangyun couldn't understand why Hua Zhian, the male protagonist in the story, was there to highlight the female protagonist's shrewdness and scheming.
Hua Zhian, “…”
Hua Xiangyun ignored him and quickly walked to Hua Guangzong's side.
Here, a small fire had already been lit, and two cleaned fish were placed next to Hua Guangzong.
"Today's catch was pretty good. I've cleaned the fish; you can grill them."
Two palm-sized crucian carp had been skewered on wooden sticks, showing Hua Guangzong's thoughtfulness.
It was the first time Hua Xiangyun had ever sat by a fire in the freezing cold, and she found it quite novel.
He squatted down by the fire, warmed his hands first, and then started grilling the fish.
"Are you tired from climbing the mountain?" Hua Guangzong asked them with a smile.
"Not tired. My second brother and I had a pretty good haul. We caught two pheasants and some wild eggs."
Grandpa, should we finish packing here, or go back and pack it later?
“Let’s pack it up when we get back,” Hua Guangzong said, curious about their find. He stood up, looked through the bag, and praised, “It seems Zhi’an hasn’t fallen behind these past two years; in fact, he’s improved.”
Did you manage to shoot that pheasant? Did you use a slingshot?
Hua Zhian's face turned red. "Grandpa, my little sister hunted all these pheasants, and she also found most of the wild eggs."
Hua Xiangyun said, "If my second brother hadn't taken me to the secret base, I wouldn't have had these gains."
Hua Guangzong thought of his granddaughter's extraordinary strength and seemed to understand. "That's right, Grandpa is starting to enjoy the blessings of his granddaughter."
It's freezing cold here, so don't bother cleaning the pheasants outside. We can do it back home.
"But what if someone starts gossiping?" Hua Zhian hadn't forgotten that they used to clean their prey before taking it back, to avoid gossip.
"The year is almost over, can't we at least have something good to eat?" Hua Guangzong said nonchalantly. "It's a big family reunion, what's wrong with having a few good meals?"
Hua Xiangyun reminded him, "Grandpa, my parents went to Xunjia Village today..." According to past experience, they would stay for two or three days before returning.
"Your maternal family won't mistreat them; they're probably already serving them lavish meals." Hua Guangzong snorted coldly. They give so much throughout the year; they can't just not entertain them at the end of the year.
He couldn't express it in front of the old woman, but he also regretted his indulgence over the years.
"That's not necessarily true," Hua Zhian muttered. His maternal grandparents were all very hospitable, but his maternal grandmother was a bit of a different story.
At this moment, Hua Baoguo, who is in Xunjia Village, is squatting in the corner counting ants.
My mother-in-law's enthusiasm for her lasted at most five minutes. She would take the gifts they brought back to her room and immediately change her attitude.
He yelled at his two sisters-in-law, just like in previous years, but he could always sense an indescribable meaning in it.
"All year round, I still have to teach you such a small thing. Didn't you see that your brother-in-law and sister are back? Even if our family is poor, we can't be short of a chicken. At worst, we won't have eggs for a few months, but we can raise them again."
And the second son's wife, there's no meat left at home, quickly inquire and see if anyone has any extra.
Hua Baoguo didn't even need to think; his wife was about to take the stage.
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