Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 282 Bad News, Exposed

Chapter 282: Chapter 282 Bad News, Exposed

"This is the guest room. I was worried that guests might get bored, so not only did I add a bookshelf, but I also connected the TV to the home cinema system, which has a collection of movies. Of course, playing games is also an option..."

"This is the master bedroom, our room in the future, quite similar to the guest room, but the sheets and duvet covers were carefully chosen by me..."

"This is the children’s playroom. Normally, Duoduo and her friends can play here, with slides, seesaws, toys, dance mats, interactive gaming consoles, bookshelves..."

"This is the esports room, set up by our company’s operations maintenance. He told me it has the best computer setup on the market. I got two systems. You like playing games, right? I can play with you. The TV next to it can be used to watch movies or TV shows, and of course can also be used for gaming. Also, these two sofas were personally chosen by me; try them and see if they’re comfortable..."

"This is the study room..."

"This is the walk-in closet..."

"This is the utility room..."

"This is the nanny’s room..."

"This is Taozi’s room..."

...

"Wait, wait, something strange got mixed in there," Shen Siyuan quickly interrupted Ruan Hongzhuang’s tour.

"What do you mean ’Taozi’s room’? Why would we have a room for Jiang Taoshi in our house?" Shen Siyuan asked in surprise.

"Because Taozi is my best friend and the only close friend I have in Bin Hai. She used to often stay at my place, and it’ll surely be the same in the future, so I specifically set up a room for her. We can’t very well have her keep sleeping with me..." Ruan Hongzhuang said, smiling coyly at Shen Siyuan.

"That’s not what I meant; don’t we have a guest room?"

"With my relationship with Taozi, she’s definitely more than a guest. Besides, the room would be empty anyway, so it’s okay to arrange it for her, right?" Ruan Hongzhuang cooed, pulling his hand.

"Plus, if you’re out and not at home, isn’t it nice if Taozi comes over to keep me company?"

"Alright, as long as you’re happy."

Shen Siyuan could only reluctantly compromise, and what she said made some sense. If he was away on a spiritual retreat, having Taozi to keep her company would indeed give him some peace of mind.

They were longtime friends after all, and it wouldn’t be right to sever their relationship just because he’s romantically involved now.

And he had a very good impression of Jiang Taoshi; girls who love to eat aren’t bad.

"So, are you satisfied with my arrangements?" Ruan Hongzhuang tried to change the subject.

Shen Siyuan nodded, "Beyond my expectations, especially the esports room, really hits the spot."

"And the children’s playroom, I didn’t expect you thought of that."

"Also, those books in the study, I took a quick look, they’re specifically prepared for Xiao Yue, right?"

...

Although the house was originally well-furnished, it had nothing but some appliances, but now that Ruan Hongzhuang had set it up, it really felt like a home, with attention to detail evident everywhere, showing she had indeed put a lot of effort into it.

With Shen Siyuan’s approval, Ruan Hongzhuang was very pleased.

Just then, there was a knocking at the door, followed by Duoduo’s voice.

"Brother, brother... it’s Duoduo..."

"Coming, I knew it was you." Shen Siyuan said smiling as he went to open the door.

Sure enough, Duoduo and her parents were standing outside, holding something.

"Brother, I wanted to come over from the balcony, but mom insisted I walk through the door, which is so troublesome, I’m telling you, I also bought you a gift..."

Duoduo quickly chattered upon seeing Shen Siyuan.

Shen Siyuan asked with a smile, "What did you buy for me?"

"Ta-da?" Duoduo raised her hands, which she had kept behind her back.

She was holding an old kaleidoscope tied with a red ribbon.

"This is for you, my favorite telescope," Duoduo said excitedly.

"Thank you very much."

Shen Siyuan took it, lifted her up in his arms, and also invited Lin Jianming and his wife into the house.

Ruan Hongzhuang hurried forward to greet them as well.

They brought Shen Siyuan a gift together, a Jade landscape display, crystal clear and exceptionally beautiful.

Just after Duoduo’s family had arrived, Ruan Xiangqian and his wife also showed up soon after.

This surprised Shen Siyuan; he hadn’t expected Ruan Hongzhuang’s father to come over directly.

His gaze shifted to Ruan Hongzhuang, who subtly averted her eyes, not meeting Shen Siyuan’s gaze, somewhat mimicking her mother Jiang Yingxue’s actions.

"Uncle, welcome, Ruan Ruan didn’t tell me you were coming, I should have gone to meet you," Shen Siyuan gave Ruan Xiangqian much respect.

Ruan Xiangqian was also very curious about Shen Siyuan; on the way, he had learned many things about him through discussions with Jiang Yingxue.

Despite being amazed by the magical stories from Jiang Yingxue, deep inside, there was still a hint of skepticism.

Because according to Jiang Yingxue, Shen Siyuan seemed like a deity of the Mortal World, not like a human being. However, upon meeting him, they noticed that apart from his extraordinary demeanor, he didn’t seem to have any other special traits.

"Xiao Shen, congratulations on your housewarming. Your uncle and I didn’t know what to get you, so we just bought a decor piece, hoping you’d like it."

Jiang Yingxue said, handing over an oversized transparent gift box that clearly contained a golden money tree inside.

"It might be a bit tacky," Jiang Yingxue said with a smile.

"Not tacky at all, I really like it. Feel free to give me two more; I wouldn’t mind," Shen Siyuan responded without any hesitation, directly taking the gift.

Then he handed it to Ruan Hongzhuang, saying, "Find a place to put this."

Ruan Hongzhuang took it with a smile, as natural as the lady of the house, while Ruan Xiangqian couldn’t help but glance back and forth between the two.

Shen Siyuan welcomed the couple in, then introduced them to Lin Jianming and his wife.

That’s when Jiang Yingxue and her husband realized that this couple were the ones who gifted the house to Shen Siyuan.

But what surprised them even more was that they also had a daughter about the age of Duoduo.

Even with the elixir that rejuvenated them, having a daughter Duoduo’s age still seemed incredible.

However, they felt it wasn’t their place to ask, so they simply exchanged pleasantries.

Then Ruan Hongzhuang took them on a tour of the rooms.

When they reached the children’s entertainment room, Duoduo dived in and refused to come out.

"It’s fine, let her play in there, it was prepared for her anyway," Shen Siyuan said.

Ruan Xiangqian and his wife were a bit surprised by this comment, wasn’t it prepared for their future children? But they didn’t say anything.

After touring the rooms, everyone gathered in the living room to chat, and Shen Siyuan asked Ruan Hongzhuang about the lunch arrangements.

While they were talking, the doorbell rang. Shen Siyuan was about to stand up, but Ruan Hongzhuang went to open the door instead.

Soon, Ruan Hongzhuang brought in Jiang Taoshi.

Shen Siyuan was surprised to see Jiang Taoshi; he hadn’t expected Ruan Hongzhuang to invite her.

Not only was Shen Siyuan surprised, but Jiang Yingxue also looked thoughtful, sizing up the duo.

"Eh, Uncle also came? Shen Siyuan, you really have a lot of clout," Jiang Taoshi said casually.

Then she handed her gift to Shen Siyuan: "Congratulations."

Her gift was much simpler, just a nice-looking vase, probably not expensive but seemingly chosen with care.

After introductions were exchanged, Jiang Taoshi also sat down and chatted with everyone. Although she wasn’t familiar with Lin Jianming and his wife, she knew the Ruan Xiangqian couple quite well.

Her eyes kept shifting back and forth between Ruan Xiangqian and Jiang Yingxue, clearly she wanted to gossip.

She was eager to know why Jiang Yingxue suddenly looked so young and how Ruan Xiangqian reacted, but obviously, she was a bit late to the party.

Just then, the doorbell rang again, and Shen Siyuan looked surprisedly at Ruan Hongzhuang.

"Did you invite more people?"

"No, it must be the food delivery," Ruan Hongzhuang checked the time.

Turns out Ruan Hongzhuang had ordered a banquet from a nearby hotel and it was the hotel delivering the food.

With a table full of hot dishes laid out, Shen Siyuan invited everyone to sit down.

At that moment, Ruan Xiangqian suddenly said, "Let’s call the kids out to eat too."

Sitting next to her, Jiang Yingxue thought nothing of it and directly shouted towards the room: "Duoduo, it’s time to eat."

Jiang Taoshi was also surprised; there was another child?

As they called out, the room door opened, and three children streamed out.

Wait, three?

Jiang Yingxue and Ruan Xiangqian’s jaws dropped, they rubbed their eyes; it was indeed three, not one.

Were there other children in the room just now?

And Jiang Taoshi was so shocked that she stood up from her chair, her face pale, looking towards the youngest child taking the lead.

"Time to eat, time to eat, I love eating the most... uh..."

Dou Dou’s eyes widened, frozen in place, then his gaze darted off to the side, avoiding Jiang Taoshi’s gaze, which was quite comical.

Then, as if realizing something, he vanished into thin air, and a gust of Yin Wind blew as he turned and ran.

Not only did Jiang Taoshi stand up in shock, but Jiang Yingxue and Ruan Xiangqian also rose from their chairs.

PS: Although the update is late, the word count hasn’t decreased.