Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 129 Candid Encounter

Ruan Hongzhuang nodded: "Of course, I am very close to Taozi, so I’ve met Sister Wenxin a few times. Sister Wenxin always brings Dou Dou along."

"Additionally, when Dou Dou had an accident, I attended the funeral as well."

Upon hearing this, Shen Siyuan suddenly realized, and at the same moment, Ruan Hongzhuang also understood why Jiang Wenxin wanted to introduce Taozi to Shen Siyuan.

Unfortunately, due to a twist of fate, she cut in first.

Thinking of this, she felt even more guilty, feeling that she had wronged Jiang Taoshi.

Of course, she might feel guilty, but expecting her to relinquish Shen Siyuan to Jiang Taoshi was absolutely impossible.

"So Sister Wenxin also met Dou Dou?"

"Yes, I saw her following her mother all the time, looking pitiful and unwilling to leave, so I helped her out, allowing her to meet with her parents."

Shen Siyuan described it lightly, but Ruan Hongzhuang’s eyes were full of admiration.

The ability to let the dead meet with their loved ones was something she found magical and extraordinary.

"But why does Dou Dou have flames coming out of her head?"

"And why won’t you let me get close to her? Duoduo and Xiao Yue can?"

...

Ruan Hongzhuang seemed to have an endless flow of questions, clinging to Shen Siyuan’s arm and constantly asking.

"Sigh, this is exactly why I didn’t want to tell you. It’s too troublesome to explain," sighed Shen Siyuan.

"Tell me, tell me..."

Ruan Hongzhuang who was clinging to Shen Siyuan’s arm twisted her body and acted coquettishly.

And indeed, a powerful woman acting spoiled was completely different from the demure, delicate ones. The contrast had a charm of its own.

Just then, Ruan Hongzhuang glanced forward and saw that Xiao Yue and Duoduo weren’t paying attention to them.

So she tiptoed and quickly pecked Shen Siyuan on the corner of his mouth.

"Now can you tell me?"

Shen Siyuan was already ready to explain, and now that he had received a favor, he naturally couldn’t keep things hidden.

When she heard that Shen Siyuan had taken Dou Dou as his Guardian Child, when she heard that the Guardian Child could control the Yin Wind and command the Netherworld Fire, her eyes almost welled up with tears.

"Siyuan, you are so amazing. Are you really a Cultivator?"

"I suppose," said Shen Siyuan.

At this moment, Ruan Hongzhuang’s mind was churning.

"So, the reason you can conjure roses is that you have the legendary Storage Space?"

She looked down at the rose in her hand. Due to the nervousness just now, the rose had been crushed and no longer looked presentable.

Shen Siyuan reached out and took the rose from her hand, tossed it into the nearby trash bin, then made a light gripping motion in the air, and a brand-new rose appeared in his hand.

Shen Siyuan didn’t answer the question, but his actions had already explained everything.

Then Ruan Hongzhuang thought of the magnetic storm incident that had occurred in Shen Siyuan’s residential area. The event was too sensational and peculiar, and to this day, officials haven’t given a satisfactory explanation. It was hard for her to forget it.

She then recalled that Shen Siyuan seemed to be able to read her mind, knowing what she was thinking. Their first meeting showed a remarkable understanding.

Although they hadn’t been dating for long, the myriad mysteries that Shen Siyuan had displayed seemed to all make sense at this moment.

But Ruan Hongzhuang didn’t continue to inquire further because they were only in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship at the moment. There were some things she couldn’t probe too deeply into.

Regarding matters like immortal cultivation, surely it must be deeply confidential. Today, Shen Siyuan had already shown her great trust by telling her so much. One must not be too greedy.

Seeing Ruan Hongzhuang hugging his arm and remaining silent, Shen Siyuan curiously asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Ruan Hongzhuang looked up and smiled: "It turns out you can’t read minds."

"What?" Shen Siyuan was somewhat puzzled.

"Nothing~" Ruan Hongzhuang chuckled.

But when her gaze swept over Xiao Yue and Duoduo who were walking in front, she suddenly seemed to think of something, then turned her head to look at Shen Siyuan.

"What’s wrong?"

Seeing her alternating between happiness and seriousness, Shen Siyuan became even more curious.

"Did you meet my grandmother?"

That day at the aquarium, she spoke of her own matters. She had only started, yet Shen Siyuan seemed to know the rest.

At the time, Shen Siyuan explained that he had the Mind Reading Technique, but what if he didn’t?

Then it can only be that someone else told him.

Having grown up by her grandmother’s side since she was young, there were many things her parents were not aware of, only her deceased grandmother, who was crystal clear about these matters.

So when her gaze swept over Xiao Yue and Duoduo, she suddenly realized.

It must be said, Ruan Hongzhuang is extremely intelligent, actually managing to understand the reasons behind it.

Shen Siyuan nodded, there was no point in hiding this matter anyway.

"Is she still here? Can you let me see her? I... I really miss her... miss her so much..." Ruan Hongzhuang’s voice choked with emotion.

"Grandma didn’t come to Xiajing with us, don’t worry. Once we return to Bin Hai, I’ll help you see grandma..."

Shen Siyuan stood still, reaching out to gently wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Really?"

"How could I lie to you about this?"

"When did you see grandma? What did grandma tell you?"

"That’s a lot to say..."

...

"Ah~"

Dou Dou squatted on the spot, propping her cheek, watching the two hug and embrace, and sighed deeply.

"Adults are so troublesome, always loving each other. Why aren’t they leaving yet?"

She was unhappy. Sister Xiao Yue and Sister Duoduo could become visible, so why couldn’t she?

Duoduo squatted down beside her, then said, "Boys all like girls."

"Yes, my daddy also likes my mommy, always showing their love."

Dou Dou spoke and even pouted her lips, kissing towards the air.

While they were talking, they saw two men hugging and walking past them.

The two little ones looked on with wide eyes in surprise, while Xiao Yue beside them suppressed her laughter, her eyes bending into crescents.

"It’s not fair, you know so many things about me, yet there are many things about you I still don’t know."

"Alright, there’s plenty of time in the future, you’ll get to know everything slowly."

"Does grandma like you then?"

"Of course she does. Otherwise why would she tell me so much about you?"

"I knew it..."

"What?"

"Nothing."

On the way back to the hotel, Ruan Hongzhuang appeared particularly docile, clutching tightly to Shen Siyuan’s arm without letting go.

During this time, she gradually opened up, curiously chatting with Xiao Yue and Duoduo. The only downside was that Dou Dou couldn’t become visible, so she couldn’t see her.

Although Ruan Hongzhuang had only just met them, for Xiao Yue and Duoduo, they had not spent a short amount of time with Ruan Hongzhuang.

So under the gentle onslaught of Ruan Hongzhuang, they quickly became close.

Ruan Hongzhuang had been running around during the day, so she didn’t go out for a stroll at night. After having dinner outside, she returned to the hotel.

Duoduo went back home, saying she was waiting for her mom and dad. Shen Siyuan was a bit worried about her being alone, so he asked Xiao Yue and Dou Dou to accompany her. After all, this was the land beneath the Emperor’s feet, who knew if there might be someone as formidable as Lady Huang out there, who could kidnap or harm Duoduo.

In fact, Shen Siyuan was just worrying needlessly. Duoduo could ride the Yin Wind, skillfully wield Netherworld Fire, and had Netherworld Fire Fireflies by her side. She did no harm to "people" out of her kindness, even if the Ghost King came, he’d have to detour around her.

Although it was at the hotel, Shen Siyuan didn’t forget about his immortal cultivation of the Great Arhat Eighteen Forms. He broke out in a sweat, and after taking a bath, he had just come out when he heard a knock on the door.

"Coming."

Shen Siyuan opened the door to find Ruan Hongzhuang standing outside, wearing a silk nightgown that revealed a large expanse of her fair chest, her hair slightly damp, apparently also having just bathed.

Seeing Shen Siyuan, she coyly said, "Siyuan, I’m scared to sleep alone at night."

Her words sounded reasonable, especially since it was only today that she found out there are really ghosts in the world. Being afraid was understandable.

But as they were all adults, not understanding the implication of her words would mean one is a fool.

Thus, Shen Siyuan straightforwardly extended his hand, scooping her up by the waist with one arm, their bodies pressing tightly together, each feeling the heat radiating from the other.

"Then, tonight I’ll stay with you."

"Mm~"

PS: Seeking monthly ticket~