Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 304: No Longer Human

Chapter 304: Chapter 304: No Longer Human

Wei Qiulan couldn’t stop worrying about her daughter, so she had been following her around these days.

Last time, Shen Siyuan had asked her if she wanted to meet her daughter, but she declined, stating that she didn’t want her daughter to experience the pain of parting again.

And this time, she still refused Shen Siyuan.

"Thank you, Mr. Shen, I don’t know how I can repay you..."

During this period, she had been following her daughter, watching her eat, sleep, and go to school. Everything was well taken care of, something she never dared to imagine before, so she was filled with gratitude towards Shen Siyuan.

With her gratitude, a wisp of Merit descended from the sky and entered his Sea of Consciousness.

Wei Qiulan was the first ghost who fulfilled her wish without being trapped by the Ten Thousand Soul Banner.

"What are your plans for the future? Will you continue to follow your daughter and watch her grow up?" Shen Siyuan asked curiously.

"No, I’m tired." Wei Qiulan shook her head, her eyes full of melancholy.

"Do you want to enter Reincarnation again?" Shen Siyuan asked again.

Wei Qiulan was slightly surprised and asked with some confusion, "To reincarnate and become a human again?"

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Wei Qiulan didn’t hesitate and shook her head directly.

"No, in my next life, I will never be human again."

Saying this, she deeply bowed to Shen Siyuan.

"Thank you."

In the sunlight, her body transformed into specks of light and dissipated, the breeze catching these invisible lights and carrying them towards the sky.

"Oh?"

Tang Tang, riding on a tricycle, looked up at the sky, puzzled.

"Ah~"

Shen Siyuan could only sigh in resignation.

After such a long time, except for Qingyun Taoist, she was the first ghost who voluntarily let go of all attachments and chose to dissipate between heaven and earth.

She must have been too disappointed with this world.

"Uncle..." Lin Qiuxue ran out from the house.

Her face was adorned with a smile, as brilliant as the midday sun...

Shen Siyuan gently touched her head, his voice tender, "You should study hard, to have a better future, and not let your mother down."

"Mhm~" Lin Qiuxue nodded vigorously.

She has a bright future; this world won’t disappoint her.

Shen Siyuan turned to look at another little girl.

She sat alone in a corner, head down, picking beans out of a bamboo sieve...

Xiao Yue stood not far away, watching her, her eyes flickering with complex emotions.

Shen Siyuan patted Lin Qiuxue’s back and pointed at Sun Yanan, "Go play with her, I think you’ll become very good friends."

Lin Qiuxue looked up at him, then obediently nodded.

Then she ran towards Sun Yanan.

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Tang Tang had rather poor luck, being passed between several families before ultimately being abandoned.

But after Tang Tang left, her mother Mao Sanmei seemed to have particularly good fortune.

Having always kept silent and endured, Mao Sanmei finally exploded and had a fierce argument with her mother-in-law after Tang Tang was sold, but ended up being brutally beaten by her husband’s family, resulting in her lying in bed for over a month.

During this period, her husband Tian Changqing only visited her once or twice, not only did he not help her, but he also blamed her for being ignorant and offending her parents. Although he did not physically abuse her, his attitude was truly disheartening.

A woman from the same village, seeing her in a desperate plight, quietly took her away after her injuries healed.

At that time, Mao Sanmei also thought about finding her daughter, and thus gathered the courage to leave home.

Fortunately, the woman from the village was decent and did not abandon her halfway or sell her off. She not only took her to the city but also found her a job.

Mao Sanmei was helping in the kitchen of a small restaurant. Although the salary was not high and the work was tough, it enabled Mao Sanmei to sustain herself and not die of starvation outside.

The small restaurant was not large; previously it was only run by a couple. The proprietress managed the front while the owner took care of the kitchen. However, because the owner was skilled at cooking, the small eatery would become overwhelmed when crowded.

But since Mao Sanmei arrived, she greatly relieved the couple’s burden. She was diligent and efficient in her work, which the couple greatly appreciated.

Therefore, during free times, the owner would teach her some cooking skills so she could help out when the restaurant was busy.

This way, Mao Sanmei worked at the small restaurant for more than a year, until the owner’s son got into trouble outside, needing a large sum of money for compensation, and the store had to be sold. She then had no choice but to leave.

During this interval, she worked as a cleaner, sorted parcels for delivery, and delivered takeaways, among other things.

More than a year later, she found a job taking care of an elderly woman, which eventually stabilized her situation.

Initially, the main family was reluctant to employ her, given she was deaf and mute. If the elderly woman needed to call for her, she wouldn’t hear.

However, after a trial period, her diligence and kindness truly made the main family reluctant to let her go. These days, finding a reliable nanny is extremely hard.

And being deaf and mute, which is a disadvantage for a nanny, can also be an advantage.

After all, being in a family for a long time, many private matters can’t be hidden from a nanny, and nannies tend to gossip. But for Mao Sanmei, this wasn’t a concern at all.

Ultimately, the main family came up with a compromise — a care alarm system similar to those used in hospitals.

One was hung around the elderly lady’s neck, and the other around Mao Sanmei’s.

If the elderly lady needed something, she would press the button on her necklace, and Mao Sanmei’s receiver would flash and vibrate, letting her know immediately.

This method turned out to be very effective.

The elderly lady was a cultured person, liked reading, and appreciated quietness, which complemented the silent Mao Sanmei perfectly.

The main family was very kind, and after learning about Mao Sanmei’s past, they even gifted her a tablet learning device to help her learn to read.

After all, how could she find her child in the future if she couldn’t even recognize characters?

It must be said that acquiring knowledge is remarkably easy nowadays; the diverse knowledge on the learning device is broken down step-by-step. Even children can understand it, let alone an adult like Mao Sanmei.

Thanks to her being deaf and mute, she could concentrate more easily, thus she learned very quickly and recognized quite a few characters.

When the Special Affairs Bureau investigated her, she was still working in the main family, and they did not disturb her as they didn’t know Shen Siyuan’s intentions.

The elderly lady, called Hu Huaiqiu, although only an ordinary worker in her youth, loved reading, and perhaps influenced by her, all her children excelled academically; her eldest son Ding Zhiwei studied abroad and settled there.

Her second son, Ding Zhijie, worked in scientific research, mainly in biopharmaceuticals, and her daughter Ding Simei worked in energy at a multinational corporation.

With her children highly educated, holding good jobs and earning well, they did not have much time to care for the elderly lady, so finding a responsible and diligent nanny was particularly important.

As it was a day off, the second son Ding Zhijie and the youngest daughter Ding Simei came to visit the elderly lady with their families, making Mao Sanmei extremely busy.

The elderly lady liked peace and quiet, not noise, but the joyful noise of her grandchildren was different. And it was only once a week, so her mood was exceptionally good.

The family was enjoying a lively gathering when they suddenly heard a knock at the door.

PS: That’s all for today. I know, I owe two Chapters. I’ll make it up when I get a chance, please vote for the monthly ticket~