He regained his relaxed demeanor and continued with the previous topic.
"By the way, the courtyard you mentioned is worth eight hundred yuan. You can pay it anytime. If you think it's appropriate, I'll go and help you 'clean up' the courtyard tomorrow night and leave the title deed in the secret compartment under the main window.
As for money, I have plenty on hand, and you can give it to me anytime."
He Ruixue nodded, "Okay, but you don't have to clean it too thoroughly."
Changes that are too fast and too sudden can actually make people suspicious.
The house was to be renovated, and after the masons had a personal experience of it before spreading outlandish rumors, people would only think she was brave, not that everything would be fine once she moved in.
The other party seemed very submissive, "Everything will be done according to the wishes of the layman."
He Ruixue wanted to ask something else, but she saw the other party pick up the teacup, put it to his lips and take a sip, which was a gesture of seeing off the guest.
She knew she couldn't ask him any more questions, so she nodded and walked out.
After unlocking the door and before stepping over the threshold, He Ruixue turned her head and said, "Thank you Mr. Jiang for clearing up my confusion today, but I don't agree with your words of respecting heaven. I will never accept my fate in this life.
There are flaws in the way of heaven, and the people who are destined by heaven are not worthy of their positions, so there will be disasters. It is not my fault, but God's fault!
If you want to change the predetermined future, you must correct your evil ways and make destiny your own... I also hope Mr. Jiang can help you. I promise to give you a satisfactory reward."
With that, she walked away. Jiang Yanxu shook his head and laughed. With a wave of his sleeve, the water stains on the table slowly gathered together to form the word "Tao".
"Reaching the utmost emptiness, maintaining profound stillness, all things come into being, and I observe their return... Master, Master, you taught me to let everything take its course, yet why do I still feel regret?"
He broke up the word "Tao" and closed his eyes. "You said that I was hated by heaven, and that I was lucky to be alive. The universe is infinite, untraceable and unknowable..."
But he was unwilling to give up.
What Heaven can do, man cannot do; what man can do, Heaven cannot do.
He grew up reading Taoist books and witnessed many high-ranking officials who tried in vain to prolong their lives and change their fates, as well as countless poor people struggling in the mud of fate. He knew that fate was difficult to change, but now he wanted to go against the teachings.
Even if you are stained with karma and are not tolerated by heaven and earth, it is not in vain to come to this world.
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He Ruixue went to the toilet to look for someone and saw He Xiaojie huddled in the corner and shivering.
When he saw her coming, he was like a traveler walking in the desert seeing a camel caravan, and he hugged her and refused to let go.
She cried with snot and tears, "Wuwuwu, aunt, you are finally here. There are ghosts here too. I just encountered a ghost wall and kept going around in circles. I couldn't get out."
He Ruixue, with a rare sense of conscience, patted her on the back with some guilt, "It's okay, I'm here, don't be afraid, it's just a little devil, if it dares to come again, I'll help you drive it away."
Unexpectedly, when He Xiaojie heard her comfort, her body stiffened, and she even forgot her fear. She raised her head and observed her intently, sniffing, "Aunt, it's really you, you're not possessed by anything, are you?
Something is wrong, very wrong. My aunt will definitely call me suspicious and won’t believe what I say. She will ask, “Who are you?”
She dodged backwards and pointed at her fiercely, saying, "You, get off my aunt quickly! I'm telling you, my grandma is not afraid of ghosts!
If she finds out you've taken over my sister-in-law's body, she'll definitely get seven or eight monks and Taoist priests to torture you, making sure you never reincarnate. She'll even ask where you're buried, dig up your grave, and scatter your ashes. Do you believe it?"
What the hell is her mother?
He Ruixue tapped her forehead. "What nonsense are you talking about? I think you've been frightened into hysteria! Are you confused by the smell of the toilet and afraid of losing face, so you're using ghosts as an excuse?"
"I didn't! How could you think of me like that, aunt?"
He Xiaojie was so disgusted that she cried out that she was innocent.
He Ruixue didn't bother to pay attention to her and walked past her.
The one who was left behind was not angry, but relieved.
That’s right, this is my aunt.
After returning home, He Ruixue didn't have time to think about what Jiang Yanxu said. After all, it was too early to do anything.
Her top priority now is to renovate her new house and move out as soon as possible to facilitate her subsequent plans.
She kept several months' salary for herself, and with the money given by her elder brother, the money for the watch given by He Xiaojie, etc., after buying the car, she had more than a hundred yuan left, which was enough for decoration.
When she got home, He Xiaojie couldn't help but tell her family about the haunted house she had fallen in love with.
He Chunsheng frowned, "Dongbao, are you really interested? Why don't you look around? There are always similar layouts. Even if the house you like is occupied, it doesn't matter. They will move out anyway if you pay a little more. Why bother getting involved in this mess?"
"Brother, the owner and I have already discussed it. Even if there is a ghost in here, it hasn't killed anyone in these years. At most, it would just make people feel uncomfortable for a few days. It's definitely not a vicious ghost.
I think the house has a spirit and doesn't want anyone close to it. When I become the owner, maybe it will protect me."
"Why do you think it's so good? Less trouble is worse than more. You're not afraid now, but when you really move in, you won't be able to sleep peacefully at home. If you live here for a long time, you'll go crazy."
Wang Taozhi expressed a different opinion, "I think Dongbao did nothing wrong this time. What ghosts and monsters are there? If you don't do anything wrong, you won't be afraid of them harming others.
Many people died in our neighborhood during the famine a few years ago, but have you ever heard of anyone being eaten by that house? Let me tell you, there's nothing more terrifying than not having enough to eat. Just be happy that you can buy that big yard for 800 yuan. What are you being picky about?
He Chunsheng was also led astray by her logic, and for a moment he couldn't think of a rebuttal. He Ruixue took the opportunity to say, "Brother, I need to renovate the house. At least the bathroom needs a major renovation, and there are also furniture and other things. I need your help with a lot of things."
When your family disagrees with your decision, ignore them and just raise new questions.
Sure enough, He Chunsheng's attention was diverted. "I know a construction team leader who is a relative of my colleague. I heard he's in this line of work and has connections with brick and cement factories. I'll help you contact him tomorrow and ensure the work is quick and quality."
“Can it be reliable?”
She had fallen into too many traps in decoration in her previous life, most of which came from so-called acquaintances. Some people specifically targeted people they knew to cheat.
"If he doesn't help you fix it properly, I'll go to his house and scold him so badly that he can't leave the house for three days!"
Wang Taozhi slammed the table and said, "I know that man. His sons are still single. Dongbao, if there's anything he doesn't satisfy you, just tell me. When his family wants to install electric lights, ask me to install those expensive, energy-consuming bulbs."
He Ruixue nodded. That was true. In this era, people paid much attention to their reputation and did not have so many thoughts of being sneaky or dishonest.
He Chunsheng did not dwell on the issue of the house and hurriedly helped her contact the construction team. Originally, people were afraid to come when they heard it was a haunted house. He promised to pay them an extra fifty cents per person per day, and they would not have to work night shifts and could leave at dusk, only then did they agree.
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