Corpse Retriever.

Chapter 300

Zhao Yi immediately got out of bed, opened his luggage and rummaged through it. Soon, he took out a hardcover notebook.

This is the latest version of the Zhao family genealogy from Jiujiang, revised by Zhao Yi.

Zhao Yi loved the Zhao family; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so worried and anxious about the Emperor's "conferment of the title of Marquis upon the entire clan."

But this love is rare.

To be precise, it means loving selectively and purposefully, not blindly.

After all, whose family tree is full of checkmarks and crosses?

Back in bed, he spread out the family tree, his left hand stroking over each name while his right hand held a fine brush.

At this moment, Zhao Yi was no longer the dashing playboy he once was; instead, he resembled a meticulous accountant.

"I think that the underworld is now largely empty, which must have a huge impact. Therefore, for the sake of order in the underworld and stability in the mortal world, my Zhao family should carry forward the spirit of the Xuanmen (Taoist school)."

For example, experienced clan elders and blood relatives from branch families who had historically controlled specific departments were selected to support the reconstruction of the underworld.

Li Zhuiyuan didn't speak, and closed his eyes.

Although he received no response, Zhao Yi was still enjoying himself. He didn't even sleep and continued to check off the names on the family tree, sometimes frowning and struggling, and sometimes unable to help but laugh out loud.

The door to the next room was pushed open, and Tan Wenbin walked in.

Lin Shuyou: "Brother Bin, did you go to get new glasses?"

Tan Wenbin: "I asked Brother Liang to help me borrow a spare pair of glasses."

Lin Shuyou: "Don't you need to have your prescription measured to get glasses?"

Tan Wenbin: "These are reading glasses, they'll do."

After adjusting his glasses, Tan Wenbin leaned closer to Lin Shuyou, touched his forehead, pinched his cheek, nodded, and said:
"Now I can finally see it clearly."

Lin Shuyou: "Brother Bin, with those glasses on, you really do look like a government official."

Tan Wenbin rubbed his ears: "If it weren't so troublesome, I would like to get another hearing aid."

"Brother Bin, is your problem that serious?"

"When I first woke up, I just felt that my senses had returned to their previous level, but now I realize that they have deteriorated very quickly and are now below the level of a normal person."

Tan Wenbin lay down on the bed, took off his glasses and placed them on the bedside table, then reached out and rubbed his brow.

Lin Shuyou stood up, looked at Tan Wenbin, his expression turned serious, and asked:
"How dare they be so insolent?"

In Ayou's opinion, the oath they made together was already very generous, and it's outrageous that they dared to betray it so soon.

Tan Wenbin waved his hand dismissively and said:

"It's not a big problem. They didn't rebel. They're just a bit too full right now and want to wait for a whipping to digest them."

"Brother Bin, you're still defending them."

"A new phase naturally requires a new period of adjustment. The main problem is that I, your brother Bin, am not capable enough to give you treats but not sticks."

"Brother Bin..."

"Alright, I told you not to comfort Runsheng, but you've been putting all your energy into me, haven't you?"

"I did not mean that."

"I'm going to sleep now. Go chat with your servant boy."

"I can't sense the child spirit anymore..."

"Hmm?" Tan Wenbin rolled over. "Tongzi ran away from home?"

With his sensory abilities diminished, Tan Wenbin is no longer able to perceive the specific situations of his companions as he used to.

"No, I'm sure the child is still inside me, but it seems like there's something between us now. I can't find Him, and He can't find me either."

Have you tried spirit writing?

"When the three-eyed man performed acupuncture on me, he told me not to have any spiritual awakenings recently."

"Let's talk about it when we get back. Brother Xiao Yuan will have a solution. Go to sleep and get some rest."

Lin Shuyou turned off the light and lay on the bed with his eyes open.

There was a street lamp outside the guesthouse, and Ah You's bed was by the window, so the light shone through and fell on his blanket.

In the past, spirit mediums needed to descend to his body, which didn't matter then. But later, after the spirit medium entered his body, it kept talking incessantly. Although it was annoying at times, he gradually got used to it. Now that it has suddenly disappeared, Ah-you feels really empty inside.

With this thought in mind, Lin Shuyou tried calling out to the boy in his heart again.

As I kept shouting, a strange feeling welled up inside me, feeling both familiar and unfamiliar.

next moment,
The blanket on Lin Shuyou floated up, the ghost general mark between his eyebrows appeared, his face was filled with black and blue, and many ghost faces also appeared on his arms and thighs. Eerie sobs and bursts of shrill howls were heard, mixed with the sound of drums.

Tan Wenbin, who had already fallen asleep, groggily opened his eyes and, upon seeing this scene, asked:
"Hey buddy, aren't you sleeping while filming a horror movie?"

"Snapped!"

The suspended blanket fell, the special changes in Lin Shuyou disappeared, and then snoring could be heard.

Tan Wenbin sighed, got out of bed, went over to tuck Lin Shuyou in, then went to the bathroom to use the toilet. After washing his hands, he leaned against the wall, took out a cigarette, and lit it.

In the hazy smoke, four figures appeared in the mirror above the sink: a snake, a cow, a monkey, and a centipede.

The snake was the quietest; it just coiled up there, making no movement.

The ox's nose is held high, the centipede's long body stands upright, and its antennae are outstretched.

The monkeys were jumping around, their emotions running high, as if they had grown tired of the "cage" and wanted to gain freedom outside.

Actually, Tan Wenbin originally had a very good relationship with them.

When the three incense sticks were lit, the four people faced the possessed tomb owner. They worked together to protect him, which allowed him to become the first person to awaken.

However, in relationships, being able to share hardship does not necessarily mean being able to share wealth.

Previously, apart from Deng Chen, the other three of the four spirit beasts were in very poor condition and needed Tan Wenbin to help them recover. Now, they have not only recovered their strength, but have also reached a higher level.

Previously, they saw Tan Wenbin as giving them a free ride and providing them with opportunities to help them; now, however, they perceive him as enslaving them.

The ox and the centipede wanted to gain a higher status, even though their facial features should be equal; as for the monkey, it simply wanted to divide the luggage and leave.

Tan Wenbin just smoked and watched them make a fuss, not only not angry, but also too lazy to respond at all.

After finishing his cigarette, he stubbed it out and walked out of the bathroom to go back to sleep.

I could vaguely hear the sound of a door opening across the way; it was Runsheng's room.

Runsheng is back.

The repaired and cleaned Yellow River shovel was placed on the bed. Runsheng lay down, placed his right hand on the shovel handle, closed his eyes, and quickly fell asleep.

He was like that before, and he is like that now. It seems like he's the only one in the team who never has any worries.

A Gu worm flew out from Runsheng's clothes and drifted down to his chest.

……

The extreme weather that had plagued Fengdu for days has finally passed, and today the sky is clear and blue.

Zhang Chi sat in his wheelchair, watching his sister pack the last of the shop's items into a snakeskin bag.

After tying the knot, Xiuxiu straightened up, wiped her sweat, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brother, I've called a car, it should be here in a bit."

"I wonder when they'll come to take over the shop. Why are they in such a hurry?"

"When they come is their business. Now that we've signed the contract and taken the medicine, we should get this shop ready as soon as possible."

Zhang Chi didn't refute anymore, but instead reached out and stroked the counter in front of him with some reluctance.

"Xiuxiu, I like this counter."

“Then I’ll find a carpenter to make another one for you, brother, based on this design.”

"You don't understand, this is different. The new counter doesn't have this smell. This one has been nourished with yin energy. Walking next to it makes it easier to walk in the yin energy."

“Brother, this counter was left behind by the previous coffin shop owner. Since we’re going to return it to them, we should definitely leave the counter behind.”

"Can't we just not..."

"Brother," Zhang Xiuxiu raised her voice, "I'm actually not that easy to talk to, really."

Zhang Chi shrank his neck. Ever since that night, he could clearly feel that his sister no longer respected him as much as before.

Zhao Yi appeared in the doorway and said, "Oh, everything's packed up, right?"

"Yes, everything is packed up. After the goods are shipped out, I will clean this place again. Don't worry, Brother Yi."

Xiuxiu poured herself a cup of tea and walked over to Zhao Yi.

"Brother Yi, have some tea."

Xiuxiu wanted to get closer, but she quickly stopped.

Behind Zhao Yi appeared two outstanding-looking girls with exceptional temperament; moreover, they were twins.

Xiuxiu was stunned. She felt like she had seen these two girls before, but she couldn't remember when.

I did see them, on the night we were discussing the contract. But at that time, the two sisters were not only severely injured, but also aged and faded due to the shortening of their lifespan, a far cry from their current fresh and beautiful image.

Liang Yan reached out and took the cup, taking a sip: "I was just thirsty."

Liang Li looked at Xiuxiu with a scrutinizing gaze, a hint of provocation and sarcasm in her eyes.

We're both women, how could we not understand what the other person meant?

Zhao Yi reached out and wiped the corner of Liang Li's mouth, reminding her:

"Don't laugh like that, it sounds mean."

Immediately, Zhao Yi said to the Zhang siblings:
"I've already called a car for you; it's outside. Now, move all your things upstairs, and then I'll go with you to the neighborhood committee to complete the paperwork."

After Zhao Yi left, only the Liang sisters remained in the shop.

Liang Yan rolled up her sleeves, picked up a broom, and began sweeping the floor.

Liang Li: "Sister, when did you become so virtuous?"

Liang Yan: "It's because of you that I stand out."

Liang Li: "Is it really necessary? Just for a man, you're going to side with outsiders?"

Liang Yan: "Then you should show some magnanimity and let me have him."

Liang Li: "Hmph, dream on!"

Liang Yan: "Then let's get to work."

Liang Li pouted, picked up a rag, washed it, wrung it out, and began wiping the counter.

As she wiped, Liang Li paused slightly and said:
"Sister, stop struggling. You can't beat me. I'm younger than you."

Liang Yan emptied the dustpan into the outside trash can, tapped it with the broom, and responded irritably:

"Are you out of your mind? We're twins."

……

The paperwork at the street office went smoothly, but upon seeing the name "Yin Meng," the middle-aged man in charge touched his balding head and asked in confusion:
"This name..."

The middle-aged man took out the power of attorney again and confirmed it:
"She really is the Yin family's little sister."

Zhao Yi: "Mm."

The middle-aged man looked up at Zhao Yi and asked, "What is your relationship?"

Zhao Yi: "Friend."

Middle-aged man: "Oh, the girl has a boyfriend."

Since the old master of the Yin family fell ill and became almost a vegetable, the Yin family's coffin shop has been supported by Yin Meng alone. The shops on Ghost Street are all under the name of the street and were considered public property in the past. Therefore, after learning about the special circumstances of the Yin family, they will give appropriate care in various aspects.

After learning of the passing of the Yin family patriarch, the people in the neighborhood breathed a sigh of relief for the youngest daughter of the Yin family.

Later, Yin Meng came to the subdistrict office to terminate the lease, saying she was going to some place on the eastern coast, but she forgot the name and couldn't remember it.

It seems they've made it big now.

The middle-aged man scrutinized Zhao Yi. Although he was dressed in cheap, counterfeit clothes bought from Ghost Street, they didn't look fake at all on Zhao Yi. Even the gold watch on his wrist was reflecting light.

It seems that the young lady from the Yin family has found a very good match.

Zhao Yi was able to "see" the middle-aged man's thoughts clearly. He could only say that it was fortunate that Runsheng had accompanied Xiaoyuan to the survey and hadn't come.

After completing the formalities, I walked out.

Xiuxiu took the initiative to speak up, "Brother Yi, to repay your kindness in saving our lives, could we treat you to a meal? Let's find a small restaurant, and I'll cook in the kitchen myself. I'm a very good cook."

"No, our karma is over. From now on, we'll be strangers. Take care of yourselves."

Zhao Yi left without looking back.

Young Master Zhao is very good at deceiving women, but he only deceives women who are useful to him.

Sitting in his wheelchair, Zhang Chi spoke up for no apparent reason:

"What kind of wild dreams are you having, trying to rise above your station and become a phoenix?"

Zhang Xiuxiu had her back to her brother, a look of disgust in her eyes.

For the first time in her life, she spoke to her brother in a mocking tone:

"Brother, if you weren't holding us back, there might still be hope."

"I can tell. My sister has grown up and sees her brother as a burden."

Zhang Xiuxiu sighed, turned around, grabbed the back of the wheelchair, and pushed her brother in another direction.

For a long time, neither brother nor sister spoke.

When they arrived at the new shop, Zhang Chi said with a relieved expression, "Xiuxiu, let's live separately."

“Brother, you raised me when I was little, I can’t just abandon you. Teach me the magic arts of our Zhang family.”

“Xiuxiu, the reason I didn’t teach you before wasn’t to keep things from you. Once you learn these things, there’s no going back.”

“I know, but I don’t want to go back to the old ways and just marry any man. That might have worked before, but not now.”

"No, you've only met that guy a few times, and already..."

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"Okay, whatever you say."

Zhao Yi carried the custom-made sign back to the shop entrance, which was very clean inside.

The two sisters, having finished their chores, were sitting on the doorstep cracking sunflower seeds.

After Zhao Yi hung up the new sign, the three of them stood under it, looking at the five characters "Yin Family Coffin Shop" and checking whether it was hung crookedly.

Liang Yan: "This shop will just be left empty from now on?"

Liang Li: "The rent is very cheap."

Zhao Yi: "Leave a shop here, leave a memento. In case that person comes out one day, he might come back here and revisit the place."

Liang Yan: "You wandered all the way here?"

Liang Li: "Wasn't she underground? How could she come up?"

Zhao Yi: "To the Great Emperor, isn't the entire Fengdu his prison? As for the underground... you have to give her a reason to come to the surface."

Liang Yan, go buy some wood. Liang Li, go buy a set of tools for making a coffin.

After purchasing them, they're piled up in this shop.

After assigning tasks to the two sisters, Zhao Yi went to a nearby shop, picked up a microphone, and called Zhang Xinhai.

He found his old cell phone, but it broke after that night, and he hasn't had time to get a new one yet.

Not long after, a familiar figure jogged past him and said to the boss, "Boss, make a phone call."

After speaking, he held the microphone between his cheek and shoulder and dialed the number displayed on the pager.

The microphone was taken away and the phone was put back.

Zhang Xinhai turned his head to look at Zhao Yi, and then shuddered in fright.

Zhao Yi: "Didn't I ask you to find me someone who can drive a truck? Why did you come in person?"

Zhang Xinhai: "I don't trust anyone else to come."

After witnessing the horrific scene of two people strung together on a stick that day, Zhang Xinhai had nightmares for several days after returning home.

When Zhang Xinhai received another call from Zhao Yi, informing him that he needed to find someone to drive the truck back to Nantong, he felt embarrassed to ask anyone for help, fearing he might scare them into something bad.

Zhao Yi led Zhang Xinhai to where the truck was parked and handed him the keys.

Zhang Xinhai gripped the keys, ran to the back of the car, and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming it was empty.

"Here, it's marked on the map for you. Drive the car to this town in Zhoushan." Zhao Yi took out a wad of cash and handed it over. "This is the fee."

Zhang Xinhai quickly shook his head: "No, I don't want money."

The main problem is that I don't dare to accept it.

Zhao Yi: "Really, it's free? Okay, I'll double it for you."

Zhang Xinhai: "No need, I don't lack this little bit of money. I'm a small business owner after all."

Zhao Yi asked again with a hint of amusement, "Really don't want it?"

Zhang Xinhai said firmly, "No!"

Zhao Yi nodded: "You know how to do business."

Zhang Xinhai: "What kind of business is this now?"

Zhao Yi: "So what big business do you want to do in the future?"

Zhang Xinhai said somewhat embarrassedly, "Hehe, I want to build cars."

"Okay, good luck then."

"Just kidding, I hope you don't find it funny."

"Who knows what will happen in the future?" Zhao Yi pressed his face close to Zhang Xinhai's and said quietly, "Like, I never expected you would dare to come in person."

Zhang Xinhai was so frightened that he backed away repeatedly until his back pressed against the car.

"Haha, okay, be careful on the road, drive slowly."

After watching Zhang Xinhai drive the truck away, Zhao Yi found a small teahouse nearby, peeled peanuts, drank tea, and took a nap in the bright sunshine.

When he woke up, he saw people walking around, tapping their tools. Zhao Yi called one of them over to clean his ears.

After finishing the task, Zhao Yi took out a small pill the size of a mung bean from his pocket, crushed it with his fingertips and put it into a teacup, then poured some tea into both his ears.

While ear cleaning may feel comfortable, doing it too often can easily lead to otitis media.

Back at the coffin shop, the Liang sisters had already finished their work, and the shop was piled high with materials.

Zhao Yi: "It's so crammed full, you could at least leave some space on the workbench for the person."

Liang Yan: "Should we hire someone to watch the shop?"

Liang Li: "There's a lot piled up, I'm afraid someone will come and steal it."

Zhao Yi shook his head: "No need."

For the new shop opening, we won't be setting up firecrackers or flower baskets, since the shop owner is currently in the underworld.

However, Zhao Yi still went through the basic procedures for Yin Meng, setting up a small altar in the corner and pasting a picture of the God of Wealth on the wall.

Liang Yan and Liang Li exchanged a glance, both sisters feeling that it seemed somewhat inappropriate to put this up in the store.

In fact, what they had prepared beforehand was a portrait of the Emperor of Fengdu, which was easy to buy in Fengdu, but Zhao Yi insisted that matters concerning opening a business should be under the jurisdiction of the God of Wealth.

After the incense burned out, Zhao Yi ordered the two sisters to close the shop door and lock it. Zhao Yi then casually tossed the key onto the roof of the shop.

Zhao Yi: "Alright, let's go back."

Liang Yan: "Shall we go back to Jiujiang?" Zhao Yi: "I have to go back to Nantong with that guy surnamed Li first. You guys go back to Jiujiang first."

Liang Li: "We're with you."

Zhao Yi: "Our hometown is counting on you to collect the body and arrange the funeral. Please make sure Sun Yan's funeral is held in a respectable manner. Also, please pass on a message to me: when I return from Nantong, I will visit her grave."

Actually, collecting the bodies isn't the most important thing. Since the people are dead, no amount of rituals will make much difference. But there are still two people alive at home, and we still can't get through to them by phone. We need to send someone back in person to tell them that this wave is over.

"Oh, right, this is the formation diagram of our hideout. Take a look. When you get back, don't even think about asking them to open the door. They absolutely won't. You break the formation yourselves, then beat them up and trample them underfoot. That way they'll be sure you're the real deal."

Ghost Street, coffin shop.

The image of the God of Wealth on the wall slowly fell off, and after landing on the ground, it began to turn black quickly, eventually turning into a puddle of ash.

……

"Brother Liangliang, the data has been compiled."

Li Zhuiyuan handed the form to Xue Liangliang.

As Xue Liangliang flipped through the documents, he made comparisons: "Although the first survey team had an accident, the data they provided was correct."

Li Zhuiyuan: "Mm."

On the way back to the guesthouse, I saw various slogans written on the walls along the way.

In fact, mobilization and resettlement work has already begun, and now it has officially entered the fast lane.

The cold numbers on the project proposal, when applied here, represent real people and real families and relatives.

Li Zhuiyuan suddenly realized that this was another kind of magic.
However, this technique is not something that everyone can learn, much less use. In fact, even he was not confident that he could learn it, and even felt a sense of awe that made him afraid to touch it.

After all, even the Great Emperor only acted by taking advantage of the situation and did not obstruct it in the slightest, even though it was His own temple that was flooded.

When I returned to the guesthouse, I saw many familiar faces sitting on a minibus parked at the entrance.

Surrounded by a crowd, Mr. Zhai was saying goodbye; he was about to leave.

Xue Liangliang and Li Zhuiyuan got out of the car to greet each other. Old Zhai patted Xue Liangliang on the shoulder and then affectionately put his arm around Li Zhuiyuan.

"Mr. Zhai, have a safe journey, goodbye."

"We'll meet again, Xiao Yuan."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhuiyuan immediately looked up at Xue Liangliang.

Xue Liangliang blushed slightly, looked away, and seemed to be admiring the beautiful scenery of Fengdu as if he had just arrived.

Professor Zhai has already agreed to teach at Haihe University. As a giant in the field, he doesn't need to undertake any specific teaching duties; occasionally giving an open lecture is enough for the students. Of course, a major reason Professor Zhai agreed is that Xue Liangliang sold Xiao Yuan out.

After seeing off Elder Zhai, Xue Liangliang took Li Zhuiyuan to Engineer Luo's room. Engineer Luo was also leaving that night, and Xue Liangliang would accompany him.

After the meeting, most people returned to their posts, but Engineer Luo was alone in his room.

When Li Zhuiyuan came in, he saw Engineer Luo looking at a project plan. The project site was in the Western Regions.

Luo Gong patted the documents in his hand and said to Li Zhuiyuan, "Xiao Yuan, why don't you stay and come with us to the Western Regions?"

As he spoke, Engineer Luo gently patted his thigh and sighed:
"The Western Regions are beautiful, with beautiful people and scenery. Many places are as beautiful as a fairy tale world."

Xue Liangliang said, "Teacher, Xiaoyuan needs to go back to school to take the final exam."

Upon hearing this, Engineer Luo smiled and said, "Then I'll make a phone call..."

Xue Liangliang: "Teacher, I don't think it's appropriate to make special exceptions like this."

Engineer Luo nodded: "Yes."

In fact, Li Zhuiyuan had never participated in final exams before; he had already done special treatment for them.

However, Engineer Luo certainly didn't know the specifics of the operation; for such a minor matter, he naturally did whatever Xue Liangliang said.

Xue Liangliang wasn't intentionally "deceiving his superiors and subordinates," but rather he knew that Xiao Yuan had a reason to go back.

Engineer Luo: "Xiao Yuan, I'm not worried about you. Just give me a message to Lin Wenbin and Tan Shuyou."

Tell them it was I who told them to do well on the exams, and that if they did well, they could get a scholarship next semester.

Li Zhuiyuan: "Teacher, let's forget about the scholarship, since we don't spend most of our time at school."

Engineer Luo: "Isn't the purpose of studying at school to better carry out our work in the future? You've all been doing internships, and I've read your internship reports. The comments and feedback from the local units made me feel like they were deliberately flattering me. But then I thought that didn't make sense. They couldn't have flattered me so blatantly. It means you've really done a great job."

Li Zhuiyuan and others' internships always involved dealing with special events, and after resolving those events, the local authorities were naturally very grateful.

Of course, this is also because Xue Liangliang made a good choice.

He wouldn't assign ordinary tasks to Li Zhuiyuan, although Xue Liangliang himself was unaware of this.

Engineer Luo: "So take what you're entitled to, don't be shy, it's what you deserve."

Li Zhuiyuan: "Okay, teacher."

Xue Liangliang: "Xiao Yuan, do well on the exam."

Xue Liangliang winked at Li Zhuiyuan, and at the same time, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. In addition to the scholarship awarded by the government, Xue Liangliang had also set up his own scholarship. When the time came, he could personally give the award to Xiaoyuan.

Well, if Xiao Yuan hadn't been at Jinling School at the time, he could have gone to Nantong himself.

After leaving Engineer Luo's room, Li Zhuiyuan went to Tan Wenbin and Lin Shuyou's room.

Tan Wenbin was looking in the mirror in the bathroom, while Lin Shuyou sat on the bed with his eyes closed, his lips slightly pursed.

"Brother Xiao Yuan." Tan Wenbin walked out of the bathroom.

Li Zhuiyuan: "Are they bothering you?"

Tan Wenbin: "They don't make a fuss, Deng Chen is very well-behaved."

At this moment, the black and blue hues reappeared on Lin Shuyou's face, and the mark between his eyebrows began to shift.

Li Zhuiyuan's gaze sharpened, and he said in a deep voice:
"presumptuous!"

In an instant, the black and blue colors disappeared, and the mark between his eyebrows vanished.

The aura of the Ghost General is completely insignificant in front of the current youth.

Lin Shuyou opened his eyes and hurriedly explained, "Brother Xiaoyuan, I wasn't practicing spirit writing."

Li Zhuiyuan: "With your current level of spirit mediumship, you can completely ignore the formalities and simply let your mind guide you through the process."

Lin Shuyou: "Oh..."

Li Zhuiyuan: "Don't think about the child recently. He will sense your longing and become restless, and then you will both feel very uncomfortable."

Lin Shuyou: "So that's how it is."

Ah You now has an additional identity as a Ghost General, which was forcibly bestowed upon him by the Great Emperor. This is equivalent to covering up his identity as a True Lord, and the boy has also been sealed away.

If they were to forcibly break the seal with their own strength, it would likely cause Lin Shuyou's body to explode, the children's souls to be scattered, and the entire group to self-destruct.

Li Zhuiyuan: "By the way, Engineer Luo asked you to go back and take the final exam, aiming for a scholarship."

Tan Wenbin: "Uh..."

Lin Shuyou: "What!"

It was only then that Tan Wenbin remembered that he was once a class monitor.

However, I feel that the class should elect a new class monitor; the position can't just remain vacant forever.

Lin Shuyou looked at the double maces hanging on his backpack. After holding those maces for so long, he felt very uncomfortable picking up a pen again.

After Li Zhuiyuan left, Lin Shuyou sat dejectedly on the edge of the bed:

"Brother Bin, do we still need to review our lessons?"

"Just fill in all the questions and don't leave any blanks, and the teacher will be lenient and won't let you fail."

Lin Shuyou breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and said, "Phew...that's good."

Tan Wenbin: "However, if you want to get a scholarship, your grades can't be too bad. Even if you don't count the internship points, your exam scores have to be among the best."

Lin Shuyou: "Isn't this going to kill me...?"

Tan Wenbin: "Didn't you get in through the college entrance exam yourself? Did you have a spirit medium help you take the exam?"

Lin Shuyou chuckled and said, "He helped me with the exam, but I still couldn't get into high school."

Perhaps because he was missing the boy again, the bluish-black color on Lin Shuyou's face immediately showed signs of reappearing.

Ayou immediately shook his head frantically, trying to put aside his longing for the boy.

Tan Wenbin: "Then what are you afraid of in the exam?"

Lin Shuyou: "I wasn't afraid when I took the college entrance exam, and I wasn't afraid last semester either, but now that I've been in college for a while, I feel like I've really regressed in my studies and learning."

Tan Wenbin: "Don't worry, it's all the same. Although we're not in school, not all the students in school are studying hard. Most of them are actually enjoying university life. They've actually deteriorated even more than you."

Li Zhuiyuan pushed open the door to Runsheng's room.

Runsheng was sitting at the table, on which was a small plate with a piece of dried meat on it, and the Gu worms were eating it.

Yin Meng didn't return, but this Gu worm did.

"Runsheng, we're going back tomorrow."

"it is good."

Li Zhuiyuan planned to close the door and leave.

"Xiao Yuan".

"Ok?"

How deep are the eighteen levels of hell?

"Mengmeng wasn't locked at the bottom, but at the top."

"If we want to pick her up, can we go straight to the top?"

"They probably won't do us that favor. Most likely, they'll really make us start from the bottom."

"That road must be very long, right?"

"Runsheng, when we go to pick up Mengmeng, we can just bring our tricycle."

Runsheng smiled.

These were the words he once said to Xiaoyuan. At that time, he would pick up and drop off Xiaoyuan at high school every morning and evening, and he also said that he would accompany Xiaoyuan to college in the future.

At that time, Runsheng didn't know how far Nantong was from Jinling; he only knew that:
Any place that can be reached by tricycle is not far.

……

Chen Xu and Li Zhuiyuan and others took a car to Shancheng first, and then boarded a plane back to Nantong at Shancheng Airport.

Xue Liangliang was right. Chen Xu was indeed someone who was afraid of being alone. He liked to chat, so Li Zhuiyuan arranged for him to sit with Tan Wenbin.

Next to Li Zhuiyuan sat Zhao Yi.

Compared to Chen Xu, who had agreed to travel together beforehand, Zhao Yi seemed to be the one who cut in line.

Zhao Yi: "I was just missing Lao Tian."

Li Zhuiyuan: "You wouldn't think you'd never go back to your old hideout, would you?"

Zhao Yi: "Brother Xiao Yuan~"

Li Zhuiyuan closed his eyes, preparing to sleep on the plane.

Zhao Yi: "I know you'll help them solve their problems when you go back this time. One more person won't make a difference. Could you help me out while you're at it?"

Li Zhuiyuan seemed to be asleep.

Lin Shuyou took the meal from the flight attendant and handed it to Zhao Yi.

Zhao Yi accepted it and solemnly bowed to Lin Shuyou, saying:

"Thank you, Brother Lin!"

Lin Shuyou paused for a moment, then said, "This is eight-treasure porridge. You can open it by grabbing this pull ring and pulling it outwards."

Zhao Yi did as instructed and successfully opened the eight-treasure porridge, exclaiming in surprise:

"I never imagined that such a hard object could be opened in such a simple way."

"Um, the spoon is under this lid. You have to pry it off first before you can open it."

"I see. This spoon is foldable; it's quite ingenious."

"hehe."

"May I ask, Brother Lin, are we currently in the heavens? Is that white cloud seen below the window?"

"Yes, that's right, we're on an airplane now."

"A flying chicken? Is there really something in this world that resembles a Kunpeng?"

"This is a machine..."

As Lin Shuyou was patiently explaining, a flight attendant pushed a beverage cart over. Seeing that Li Zhuiyuan was sleeping, she asked Zhao Yi:

"Sir, would you like something to drink?"

"Jianlibao, thank you."

"Okay, sir."

Lin Shuyou stopped explaining the science of airplanes and stared blankly at Zhao Yi.

Zhao Yi opened the Jianlibao can, took a sip, shook the can at Lin Shuyou, and said:
"I just didn't want you to be bored."

……

After getting off the plane, Chen Xu said goodbye to everyone at the airport entrance.

What he was most reluctant to part with was Tan Wenbin.

He had never had such a pleasant conversation in his life. When the plane landed safely on time, he felt a little regretful, thinking how much better it would have been if there had been a typhoon so the plane could have made a temporary stop at an airport along the way.

Chen Xu: "Brother Tan, I'm going to be sent to work on the Tibetan Plateau for a while."

"I'll contact you as soon as I get back. Come visit me in Suzhou, and I'll take you to the gardens and let you listen to Suzhou storytelling."

Tan Wenbin: "Then don't leave today. I'll take you to listen to a children's opera in Nantong. I guarantee you won't be able to sleep tonight after you hear it."

Chen Xu: "It sounds so good?"

Tan Wenbin: "Yeah, I have a headache and can't sleep."

Chen Xu: "Hahaha! Anyway, there will definitely be many opportunities in the future. I have inside information that Suzhou is about to build an airport, and more than one."

When you return from your business trip, please stop in Suzhou first, and I will host you.

"sure!"

Chen Xu left by car.

Zhao Yi: "Brother Xiao Yuan, shall we take a taxi too?"

Li Zhuiyuan: "No need, we have a car to pick us up."

At this moment, Zhao Yi saw Uncle Qin walking over, with Xiong Shan following behind him.

Because Xiong Shan was very close to Uncle Qin, Zhao Yi was unable to detect Uncle Qin in advance, nor could he sense Xiong Shan.

When Uncle Qin approached, Zhao Yi instinctively shrank his neck and instantly became obedient.

There was no way around it; the psychological trauma that Uncle Qin left him that night was simply too profound.

Uncle Qin: "Xiao Yuan, your great-grandfather sent us to pick you up."

Li Zhuiyuan: "Is Grandpa's fever still not gone?"

Uncle Qin: "Your cold and fever are all better, but your great-grandfather slipped and fell on the second-floor balcony the night before last and fractured his tailbone. He can't get out of bed for the time being."

Li Zhuiyuan nodded, thinking that everything would be alright once he returned the good fortune to his grandfather.

The group boarded the tricycles and began their journey home.

During the journey, Li Zhuiyuan asked Uncle Qin, "Uncle Qin, can you drive?"

Li Zhuiyuan remembered that Uncle Qin was very skilled at driving motorcycles.

Uncle Qin: "Yes, I will."

Li Zhuiyuan: "We've got a new car for the family, so you can drive here to pick us up from now on."

Uncle Qin: "Where is the new car? I'll go get it."

Li Zhuiyuan: "No need, I'll have Zhao Yi and Brother Binbin go and get them and bring them back."

Zhao Yi immediately turned into a quail upon seeing Uncle Qin. If the people of Baijia Town were to see Uncle Qin appear on the riverbank again, they would probably all jump out of their coffins in fright.

After returning home, Zhao Yi continued to behave well, first greeting Aunt Liu, and then going to the old lady to kowtow and pay his respects.

Then he dashed down the dam and went to Big Beard's house to find Old Tian.

Li Zhuiyuan didn't see A Li. After glancing at the tightly closed door of the east room, he went upstairs without delay.

From a distance, Li Zhuiyuan could hear his great-grandfather groaning; it was from pain.

"Master!"

As soon as the boy's voice rang out, the humming in the room stopped.

When Li Zhuiyuan pushed open the door and entered, the old man was lighting a cigarette with a match. As soon as he finished lighting it, he flicked his hand in a very elegant manner, sending the extinguished match flying.

However, the old man was lying face down on the bed, and his once ruddy complexion had turned into a haggard appearance, which was impossible to hide.

Li Sanjiang is now truly starting to resemble an elderly rural resident of his age.

Li Zhuiyuan knew that he was caught between two "gods" in this wave, and his room for maneuver was not large. Sometimes he really had to rely on luck to support him, and every time he needed to gamble on luck, he succeeded.

The boy stepped forward, sat down by the bed, and took Li Sanjiang's hand.

"Grandpa, I'm back."

"It's good that you're back. You're back. Are you all back?"

"Mengmeng didn't come back; she stayed in Fengdu."

"What's wrong? Why aren't you going back? Are you unhappy living here..."

"Mengmeng met a relative in Fengdu, and that relative insisted that she stay for a while."

"A relative? How old?"

"Very old, older than you."

"Older than me? Then he probably doesn't have much time left to live."

"Grandpa, let me add some more water to your teacup."

"What are the family's financial conditions like, Mengmeng's relative?"

"pretty good."

Do you have any land?

"Yes, a very large piece of land."

"Are you rich?"

"Yes, we have many rooms in our house."

"What about his own children?"

“He has no children, only Yin Meng as a blood relative.”

"Oh, that's not surprising. No wonder they let Mengmeng stay here."

"She can't stay for too long. I'll bring Mengmeng back later. She still likes Nantong and you, Grandpa. If it weren't for her relative's insistence, Mengmeng would have come back with us."

"Actually, there's no need to deliberately bring them back, and besides, it's not like you're the one going."

"Ok?"

“Let Runsheng go and become a son-in-law who lives with the family.”

(End of this chapter)