When did the Black and White Impermanence have such a good relationship?
After reporting back from Yama's Hall, Tian Baozhu thought it was almost time, so she decided to go get her new work clothes. To get them, she had to go to the Ghost Market, which naturally required crossing the Naihe Bridge. Seeing them coming back to "attack" again, the Ox-Headed and Horse-Faced Guardians thought Yama was punishing them, and they trembled with fear.
Faced with the two men's wailing and begging for mercy, Hei Wuchang simply said calmly: "I have reported it to Lord Yama. Other matters will be handled by Lord Yama."
Tian Baozhu watched from the side and thought: Hei Wuchang, you are a bit bad. You clearly didn't interfere with their plans, but you just didn't say it.
However, she also knew Hei Wuchang's intention. It was not the lack of benefits that was worrying, but the inequality. If the two employees knew that they had not been reported, they would be unstoppable in their joy and gloating, and the punished single employee would definitely hate the person who reported him even more, and it would not have a deterrent effect on either side.
After asking her employees and finding out Meng Po hadn't arrived yet, Tian Baozhu decided to go to the clothing store as planned to pick up her new work clothes while no one was there.
"Senior, please wait here for a while. I'll go get some clothes and come back to wait with you."
Hei Wuchang still walked side by side with her, with no intention of staying to wait.
"Senior? You don't have to go with me?" Tian Baozhu thought he didn't hear clearly and said it again.
"I don't know them well."
"Oh." So you want to act with me, right? Tian Baozhu expressed her understanding.
She added, "Just don't think it's boring to wait for me to change clothes."
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Hei Wuchang didn't respond again, but since he came along, it meant that he could wait. But Tian Baozhu didn't understand why the two employees looked so terrified as if they had seen a ghost when they saw Hei Wuchang walking side by side with her.
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As soon as Tian Baozhu approached the door of the clothing store, the owner came up to her warmly and said "Welcome".
"Master Bai Wuchang, you've arrived just in time. The clothes are already made. Please try them on. And you haven't seen any of the clothes burned in the human world in your name today. I'll check them for you every time you come to the store."
Tian Baozhu said nothing as she took the new clothes and put them on. She changed into her work clothes, adjusting the curve of the clothes and tying the belt around her waist. "Hmm, looking in the mirror, I look pretty good."
The sleeves are a bit too loose, but she can tie them up when working, and wear short-sleeved clothes underneath. Since there's no such thing as cold or hot in the afterlife, she can wear any amount of clothing as long as it's convenient for her to work. Tian Baozhu believes that work clothes are necessary during work hours, as they remind her that she's working and shows her responsibility.
Tian Baozhu said to the boss, "Okay, that's it. I'm quite satisfied."
The boss said, "We already have your information here. If the work clothes are worn out, it won't take as long to make a new one."
Tian Baozhu nodded, then she opened and closed her mouth several times. Finally, after biting her lower lip, she made up her mind and said, "Boss, you don't need to tell me whether there are any clothes burned in the world from now on."
"Ah, if the clothes brought down from the human world are any better than what we sell here, the styles and colors will be much better, and you won't have to spend any money. Are you sure you don't care?"
Tian Baozhu smiled and said cheerfully, "It's okay. I still have a lot of change from the last time you gave me. Don't worry about me not having money to pay. Really, so there's no need to bother checking again."
Seeing her firm attitude, the boss also responded, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Tian Baozhu nodded, changed into her work clothes, and started working. She asked her boss:
"I need to go to Wangchuan to dig fertilizer for the fields. There's silt in Wangchuan, and if my pants are too long, it might get in the way. Boss, do you have any special clothes for muddy water? For example, clothes, pants, and shoes that come together, like what we usually call waders or wading suits. They're waterproof one-piece suits that can be worn when digging lotus roots or going into the pond to catch lobsters."
Waterproof? A one-piece suit? The boss couldn't imagine the style of the clothes, so Tian Baozhu drew them on paper based on her memory.
The boss said, "This is the first time I've seen this. We don't have any clothes that meet your requirements. We only sell fashion. This is called a swimming suit, so you wear it to work in muddy ponds and fields. Doesn't it count as a farming tool? Sir, you should go to the farm tool store to ask for more suitable clothes."
Tian Baozhu and Hei Wuchang ran to the farm tool store again.
"Master Wuchang, you are here. I hope you won't give me any difficult questions today."
The owner of the farm tool store is still the same as before, working in a half-hearted state.
Tian Baozhu took out the paper with the picture of the swimming suit and asked him, "Boss, does your farm tool store here sell this kind of muddy clothes?"
"As you can see, the shop has very few items. They don't have anything like this special item. My lord, why don't you go to the clothing store and ask?"
Tian Baozhu was at a loss for words. I just came from the clothing store.
Being passed around between the two stores, Tian Baozhu didn't know what to do. The underworld really didn't sell this thing.
Alas, she began to miss life on Earth. She could just shop online, place an order, and have what she wanted in two or three days. Life had been so convenient before, and she hadn't considered the many factors supporting it. She wished the conveniences of the human world would eventually trickle down to the underworld.
There were no special clothes for sale now, so she could only make do with the most basic clothes the clothing store could offer. She turned around and went back to the clothing store.
After telling the owner of the clothing store that she wanted to buy a new pair of shorts, Tian Baozhu took out the change she had received last time and was about to pay, only to hear the owner say, "This piece of clothing is part of the scope of work, sir, you don't need to pay for it."
It's nice to have a clear separation between public and private matters. However, in the underworld, I have no money to spend, as I don't need to eat, I don't need commuting fares, and I don't have any other high-end expenses, so I basically never spend any money.
It took Tian Baozhu longer than she expected to go to each of the two stores. The huge shadow of the setting sun was cast on the earth again, which also indicated that it was almost time to get off work. Tian Baozhu was afraid that Meng Po had left, so she started running, and Hei Wuchang followed her.
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As expected, Meng Po was waiting for them at the Naihe Bridge after get off work.
"Fortunately, Master Mengpo, fortunately you didn't leave."
"I've been dragged here by the Bull-Headed and Horse-Faced Guards to wait for you for twenty minutes. You better bring me news I want to hear. Tell me, what good news can I expect?"
"Lord Yama said that he will send more helpers to you in the future to maintain order in reincarnation."
"I have to interact with a few more employees, which is tiring. But it can improve my work efficiency, which is good news. Is that all?"
"I have another good news to tell you. That harassing peeping monster has been completely eliminated. You can move back to the dormitory without worry!"
"Really? What if he comes to harass me again tonight?"
"If it's still there, you can sleep in my dormitory tonight and I'll go and destroy it." Tian Baozhu promised.
Meng Po did not immediately respond to Tian Baozhu's proposal. It was obvious that she was traumatized by the peeping eye.
Hei Wuchang of course also saw her concerns, and he said:
"If you think her abilities are insufficient, I'll take care of the aftermath. You've probably heard of the countless evil spirits and demons I've captured and destroyed."
"Yes, you people in the underworld know best how powerful Senior is. If you can't trust me, you can always trust Senior!"
Tian Baozhu was generous in her praise.
"When did you and the Black and White Impermanence become so close?" Meng Po's tone was full of questions.
So the original feud between the Black and White Impermanence was known to the entire underworld? If the Peering Eyes weren't lying, it's no wonder the Ox-Headed and Horse-Faced staff were shocked to see the Black Impermanence following them to get their clothes. Tian Baozhu wanted to know the reason behind this, but how could she ask in front of the Black Impermanence himself? She made a mental note to ask Meng Po in private when she had the chance.
Meng Po saw Tian Baozhu looking at her, thinking she was asking for a definite answer, so she put her hands on her hips and said:
"Hei Wuchang, remember, I trust your abilities. I will move back. If that peeping demon hasn't been eliminated yet, you have to come quickly to clean up the mess."
"I will."
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It's time to get off work. The employees who usually rush back to the dormitory can't even walk today.
It was all because of those three new people in the crowd.
On the way home from get off work, Meng Po, who was wrapped in a mysterious black cloak and her face was not visible, walked in the middle, while Tian Baozhu and Hei Wuchang walked on each side. Especially Tian Baozhu, who was wearing Bai Wuchang's work clothes. The two Wuchangs, one black and one white, looked like bodyguards leading the way, and looked very cool.
Even the employees who had returned to the dormitory came out to watch the fun. After all, it was an absolutely rare sight to see three senior employees walking together at once.
Meng Po seemed to really hate crowds and other people's attention. She almost ran up the stairs.
The three of them made their way up, and Meng Po stopped at the door of the room on the sixteenth floor.
She kept her hand on the door for a long time but didn't shout "Open the door". It was obvious that she was still reluctant to go back to the dormitory, fearing that the shadow of harassment from the peeping tom was still there.
"Otherwise, you can go to my room first. Senior Hei Wuchang is across from me. If the Peeping Demon is still hiding in the building, it will be faster to call him over for help. I will help you observe the situation in your room." Tian Baozhu understood what Meng Po was worried about, and she gave her some advice.
"If I don't go into the room and confirm it myself, I'm afraid I'll still be suspicious. Bai Wuchang and Hei Wuchang, if that evil spirit shows up again, I'll leave it to you."
"Okay!" Black and White Impermanence answered at the same time.
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The underworld fell into deep night again.
Tian Baozhu had planned the work she would do tomorrow and was about to go to sleep when she heard a "dong dong dong" sound.
There was a knock on the door.
Hei Wuchang would not knock on the door for no reason, and his habit is to call people while knocking. He didn't do that this time, so it couldn't be him.
Could it be Meng Po?
Tian Baozhu jumped up from the bed in shock.
Meng Po's coming up only means one thing -
The peeping monster has not been completely eliminated!
Tian Baozhu's relaxed heart suddenly became tense, and she heard a crisp voice coming from outside the door:
"Sister, it's me."
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