That day, the security guard appeared in the heavy rain.
He was like a ray of light in Shuyi's life.
Shu Yi hurriedly walked into the residential area. Having barely escaped the clutches of the ghost, she rushed to the uncle's side and pointed her trembling finger at the road outside the residential area.
"Uncle, I... I just encountered a ghost."
The uncle was startled by Shu Yi's words and almost dropped the flashlight in his hand.
Seeing her pale lips and trembling voice, it was clear she wasn't joking.
The uncle's expression changed, and he immediately opened the door of the security booth, gesturing for Shuyi to wait there and calm down.
After much deliberation, he took a string of Buddhist prayer beads from the drawer and rushed into the rainy night alone without hesitation.
Gazing at the man's retreating figure, disappearing into the night and rain without turning back, a phrase that seemed utterly out of place in the moment suddenly flashed through Shu Yi's mind—
There is no such thing as a peaceful and carefree life; it's just that someone is bearing the burden for you.
After waiting for about ten minutes, Shu Yi saw the uncle rush into the security booth again.
Before she could ask, the uncle whispered, "Girl, go back and take a good hot bath. Here are some pomelo leaves; take them with you. I'll be waiting for you here at this time tomorrow."
"Uncle, did I really bump into something?" Startled by the uncle's serious expression, Shuyi pressed for an answer.
"The fact that you managed to stumble upon these things means your body is somewhat special. But don't ask too many questions now. Go back and take a bath with some pomelo leaves first. Don't worry, Uncle has already talked to it, and it won't bother you anymore."
There have always been rumors in the neighborhood that the uncle seems to have some skills.
It's unbelievable that he's a reclusive master hidden in the mortal world. No wonder you often see adults holding children and staying in the security booth for a long time before coming out.
Since the uncle said so, Shu Yi naturally didn't need to ask any more questions. Calming her flustered heart, she immediately got up and said goodbye to the uncle.
...
Until the next day.
It was still close to midnight.
The heavy rain finally stopped, and Shuyi rushed home as soon as she got off work. After meeting the uncle at the entrance of the community, the two went to the scene of the terrifying night.
The four weeks today are the same as last night.
No passersby walked by.
Noticing the powerful-looking talisman and copper coins in the uncle's hand, Shu Yi tentatively asked, "Uncle, do you really know how? Are there really ghosts in this world?"
Walking briskly ahead, the uncle didn't turn around when he heard this. He just chuckled a few times and said, "Whether there are ghosts or not depends on you. If you believe, then there are. If you don't believe, then there aren't."
The uncle's enigmatic answer left Shu Yi puzzled. After a moment's thought, she said, "I didn't believe it before, but now I do. Uncle, do you know why it's looking for me?"
After a moment of silence, thinking about how to answer in a way that would not frighten Shuyi, the uncle could only avoid the main point after a brief deliberation in his mind.
"It rained so hard last night, and it's the Ghost Festival in July, so the magnetic field is changing, and evil spirits are bound to come out. And since you're a girl, your yang energy isn't as strong as a boy's, so it's not surprising that they'd cling to you."
As they spoke, the two arrived at the scene of the incident from the previous night.
Pointing to a somewhat damaged fence across the street, the uncle said, "A while ago, there was a car accident on this road. A girl was hit and killed on the spot. I reckon she was about your age."
"The driver who caused the accident was caught after hiding for a few days, and it even made the news, did you know that?"
I heard about this news from a colleague a few days ago. After hearing it, Shu Yi boldly guessed: "Could this girl be the one I met last night?"
"Yes, it's her."
After saying that, taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, the uncle quickly squatted down, placed the items in his hand in the middle of the road, and began to mutter incantations.
“Child, if you leave something important here, then appear in your family’s dreams. That girl is innocent; she didn’t do anything to you, did she? Humans and ghosts are different. What if you scare her? How upset would her family be?”
The uncle took out a lighter and set fire to the items placed on the road, then turned to look at Shuyi.
"Girl, you say a few words too, just say them properly. After you're done, you can leave the rest to me."
Squatting halfway down next to the uncle, staring at the small fire in front of her, Shu Yi pursed her lips.
"Um, although I didn't see your face clearly, I believe you must be a good girl, and I won't blame you for scaring me."
"It's just that my abilities are really limited. I can't communicate with you or help you, but I still hope that you can leave peacefully and bless your family so that they won't continue to be sad."
"You're quite the smooth talker, aren't you?"
As he spoke, the uncle reached out and poked at the unburnt items beside the fire, offering a friendly reminder with a smile.
"Go back and wait for me at the guard post. After you've taken care of these things, I'll perform a ritual for you so that you'll never encounter these kinds of things again."
...
After hearing everything Shu Yi had said, Zhang Youye was so shocked that he jumped up from the sofa.
Even though he also adhered to materialism, his worldview completely collapsed.
He paced back and forth in front of Shu Yi for a long time, then said excitedly, "I never imagined there was such a master in Jiacheng. I must visit him sometime. Have you encountered anything like this since?"
"No." Surprisingly, he wasn't scared by the story. Since she didn't get to see the embarrassing situation she wanted to see, Shu Yi shook her head regretfully. "The uncle is very capable. After he handled it, I never encountered anything like this again."
"What's the uncle's last name?"
"His surname is Lin."
"Forest?"
"Yes, the Lin from Lin Zhengying."
Once again, I was fooled by Shu Yi's feigned mystery.
Zhang Youye's clear pupils suddenly contracted, and he couldn't help but blurt out, "Holy crap, awesome."
Immediately afterwards, he excitedly sat down next to Shu Yi and took the opportunity to ask her questions.
"Next time you go back to Jiaxing, please take me to visit this master, okay?"
The matter of visiting a master is still open to discussion.
The most important thing now is...
Seeing his messy hair, Shu Yi reluctantly picked up the towel beside her and continued to dry his hair.
"Let's dry your hair now. You've heard the whole story, but your hair is still mostly wet."
"I've lived all these years and this is the first time I've ever heard a real ghost story. But thankfully you weren't hurt, otherwise I would have been a bachelor for life." Zhang Youye obediently lowered his head and let her wipe him.
"Fool." Shu Yi snorted lightly, her lips curving into a smile. "The Crown Prince would never be a bachelor. If you're willing, there are plenty of girls who would marry you."
He frowned, raised his hand and tightly grasped her fair wrist. Zhang Youye's voice softened, and his clear eyes revealed an undisguised sincerity.
"You didn't listen to a single word my brother said, did you?"
"I'll say it again, I swear to God, I don't want anyone but you in this life."
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