The sun at dusk was like a red apple, or a little girl's face that had been roasted.
Zhou Ze sat in the bookstore, organizing the latest batch of bills. The bookstore was in a tight spot. The main problem was that he had inherited too little from Xu Le.
If he had not taken back his share from the pirated bookseller, the bookstore might not have been able to operate anymore.
Zhou Ze burned the remaining notes after he came back from the hospital. He even smoked half a pack of cigarettes at the entrance. He waited for a while, but no one came to throw money at him.
According to the woman, it was called using Virtue to ward off disaster.
The notes given by a ghost were equivalent to Virtue. When you needed money, you could use it to 'exchange' it for money. When you needed to seek refuge, you could use it to ward off trouble.
There was a news report about a tycoon hiring a hitman to kill his wife.
There was a rumor that the suspect claimed that a high school girl had appeared and beaten them up. Of course, no one would believe it.
She was not a Sailor Moon.
Either way, the incident had come to an end. Zhou Ze did not burn the notes for nothing.
Xu Qinglang came from next door with two cups of tea in his hands. His lifestyle was getting more and more refined.
He used to be a diligent and promising young man.
After owning more than twenty apartments,
He finally began to indulge in pleasure and fell into the cycle of depravity.
The two sat at the counter and drank tea together.
"What happened to your wife?" Xu Qinglang asked.
"She said she wanted to be quiet for a while and think for a while," Zhou Ze replied.
The confession was a smooth process.
It could even be said that it was a little too smooth.
Doctor Lin's love for him had a tendency to become 'morbid', but fortunately, she was still a rational person.
Xu Le was dead, and he, Zhou Ze, had come back from the dead. All kinds of unbelievable things had happened in front of her, yet she had to accept it all and continue living a shameless and happy life with her 'dream lover' and 'current husband'.
It was a little difficult.
"She's stronger than I thought," Xu Qinglang smiled, "Normal people would be scared out of their wits."
Zhou Ze did not comment.
Xu Qinglang was not supposed to know about it. It was obvious that someone had leaked the secret.
He knew who it was without looking for it.
It was Ms. Bai Yingying.
"By the way, I have a question for you," Zhou Ze asked in a serious tone, "Was Xu Le in such a difficult situation when he opened his store?"
"Nope, I think he lived quite a carefree life. However, I didn't really interact with him before he died. He was a very dull fellow, very boring.
But he should have a lot of money. I remember that he often helped his relatives in the bookstore. He was very generous. "
After Xu Qinglang finished speaking, he glanced at Zhou Ze and even stuck out his tongue to lick his lips.
"You're more interesting."
For a moment, her waist swayed, and her charming eyes were like waves, truly causing one's heart to ripple.
"It's a pity that you didn't become a duck. You could have been the Duck King of the generation."
"Can't we have a proper conversation?" Xu Qinglang said angrily.
"This is a compliment."
"Heh..." Xu Qinglang pointed at Zhou Ze. "You should worry about yourself."
"What are you concerned about?"
Zhou Ze pointed at the bookstore. "Business has been bad recently. It's fine if you don't meet many living people, but you don't even see many ghosts."
"What do you plan to do with your wife?
I think she just needs some time to buffer herself, and then she will still accept it.
After all, to be honest, you've made a fortune with a woman like her. God knows that there is such a lady in ancient times in this era. Her parents must be eccentric. "
"Mm." Zhou Ze nodded. His father-in-law and mother-in-law were indeed eccentric.
His father-in-law had been the director of a hospital, and he had also run a medical company. Logically speaking, he should be an absolutely successful person, but in some aspects, he seemed very feudal and stubborn.
"As long as you tame a woman like this, she will be willing to serve you and teach you." Xu Qinglang revealed a yearning look. "I want a woman like this too."
"You already are," Zhou Ze added.
"Let's talk about your problem. You're going to live with her in the future, right?"
"Probably," Zhou Ze said.
"Then we'll definitely sleep together, right?"
Xu Qinglang stretched out his hand and shook it. He continued, "The 'sleep' I mentioned is a verb that contains many complicated actions and special positions. You can understand it, right?"
Zhou Ze nodded. He still did not know what Xu Qinglang meant.
"Mm, so here's your problem. You're using Xu Le's body now. If you guys really sleep together, does that mean Xu Le has cuckolded you?"
Xu Qinglang squinted. At that moment, he smiled mischievously.
Then …
Zhou Ze fell into deep thought.
"Even your DNA is not your original, but Xu Le's. In other words, you guys gave birth to a child after going through the extremely complicated and rich verb process of 'sleep'.
Actually, it's not your child, but Xu Le and Lin Wanqiu's child.
Right? "
Then …
Zhou Ze fell into deep thought again.
The more Xu Qinglang spoke, the more excited he became. He felt an indescribable joy when he saw Zhou Ze remaining silent!
When Madam Bai asked her men to carry an eight-person palanquin to pick him up …
It was Zhou Ze who secretly pointed a finger at him.
He would remember this grudge in his notebook!
Zhou Ze took a sip of water and remained calm.
"Do you feel worried and hesitant?" Xu Qinglang asked.
"I'm the one who feels good," Zhou Ze replied.
Xu Qinglang frowned and continued, "But this body belongs to Xu Le. When you slept with her, it was Xu Le's body."
"I'm the one who feels good."
"But the child's DNA …"
"I'm the one who feels good."
Xu Qinglang slammed the cabinet with both hands and scolded,
"F * ck, you can't be so open-minded!"
"I'm the one who feels good. Xu Le has long gone to hell. I don't know where he is. He might have drunk Meng Po's soup and reincarnated. Why should I care about this?
I'm happy. "
Xu Qinglang's chest heaved. He did not know why he was angry.
But he was so angry!
"Alright, let's stop talking. If we continue, it will become a debate between the mind and the body. It's almost at the level of philosophy." Zhou Ze signaled to end the boring discussion.
"As long as you're happy." Xu Qinglang was full of resentment.
"By the way, there's something I need to ask you." Zhou Ze thought of something else.
"Speak."
"Do you know any other Envoys?" Zhou Ze asked.
"I've been living with the souls of my parents. Do you think I would dare to know any Envoys?" Xu Qinglang asked in return.
"Alright, I got it."
It seemed like he would have to find some time to visit the Confucian Temple. The midget old man he saw hitting the gong last time was most likely a Envoys.
"What exactly do you want to ask?" Xu Qinglang asked.
"I'd like to ask if there's any performance chart or something like that, like a promotion and salary increase."
"I think … there should be."
Xu Qinglang pondered for a moment and said, "Look at Madam Bai. She was able to return to hell from a ghost in the human world to become an official by accumulating merit. You should have one too.
Didn't the little girl tell you? "
Zhou Ze shook his head.
"I also think that your ghost messenger is a little too simple. I reckon that she might have some other serious matters to deal with, so I temporarily threw this task to you to deal with."
"Are you saying that I'm really a temporary worker?"
"Hehe, when he's done with his business, you'll probably have to vacate your nest. At that time, if he's in a good mood, he'll turn a blind eye to you. If he's in a bad mood, it's possible that he'll bring you back to hell."
"What exactly is she going to deal with?" Zhou Ze murmured to himself.
The young man drinking porridge in the old Daoist priest's livestream surfaced in Zhou Ze's mind.
Chengdu,
An underworld shop?
He then thought about the reaction of the little loli when he mentioned Chengdu.
It seemed like …
It was very possible.
Either way, he could not simply return his identity as a temporary worker. It was not comfortable to be an illegal immigrant.
Xu Qinglang went back to his shop. He wished Zhou Ze a happy Lantern Festival before he left.
Zhou Ze was packing his stuff too. He asked Bai Yingying to buy him a few cartons of cigarettes and some dumplings. He had to change his plan. He would go to the Confucian Temple and have a chat with the midget old man.
The door of the bookstore was pushed open. A man in a white down jacket walked in.
"Brother Le!
I'm here to fetch my dad from the hospital. "
Zhou Ze was startled. He quickly guessed the man's identity. He was most likely his uncle's son. He was slightly younger than him, and was Xu Le's cousin.
Xu Dachuan had suffered a slight fracture in a car accident when he last visited him in the city. Zhou Ze had visited him once, but Doctor Lin had paid for his medical expenses, so he did not pay much attention to him.
"Nice to meet you," Zhou Ze replied coldly.
"Brother Le, I've been short of money lately. My dad will have to rest for at least two months after the fall. He won't be able to work anymore."
The younger cousin smiled at Zhou Ze.
"I've already given Uncle some nutrition fees," Zhou Ze had given Xu Dachuan some money, but Xu Dachuan was unwilling to accept it. It was Zhou Ze who had secretly stuffed the money into his shirt.
"Hey, Brother Le, I've got a girlfriend recently, so I'm a little short on money. Brother, can you help me out a little?" the younger cousin asked.
"Business isn't good here, either," Zhou Ze had no intention of giving him money.
"Brother, that's not very nice of you," the younger cousin said unhappily, "I was the one who asked someone to do it for you."
"What is it?"
"Brother, that's not nice of you, aren't you going to admit it after you've done it?
Let me tell you, I'm not shamelessly asking for money from you. Have you ever asked me for money in the past half a year?
The driver promised that he would not spill the beans about what happened last time. Besides, he had already been locked up for more than half a year. He would be released after another half a year. Only an idiot would spill the beans. He would definitely be tight-lipped. Otherwise, it would go from illegal driving to intentional homicide.
I'm really short on money this time. Brother, can you help me out a thousand or two? I'll pay you back when I have the money, okay? "
Zhou Ze picked up the teacup on the counter. He suddenly frowned and said, "What is it?
"What is it? I don't understand."
"Brother, are you going to burn the bridge after crossing the river?
You asked me to contact a truck driver half a year ago and paid him to kill the doctor on purpose.
Don't you forget what I did for you... "
Kacha …
The teacup in Zhou Ze's hand.