Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 313 Deliberately Indulging

Chapter 313: Chapter 313 Deliberately Indulging

"Is everything arranged?"

Seeing Ruan Hongzhuang return, Shen Siyuan handed over the brewed coffee.

"My turn, please?" Jiang Taoshi immediately complained upon seeing this.

"Just a moment, don’t rush." Shen Siyuan said with a smile.

"Everything’s arranged, I just don’t know if we can finish it all this morning." Ruan Hongzhuang took a sip of her coffee and said.

Perhaps due to her high-intensity work every day, Ruan Hongzhuang had developed a habit of drinking coffee.

In fact, Shen Siyuan used to drink coffee too, but now it had no effect on him at all.

"It should be fine." Shen Siyuan reassured.

"Then I’ll have my mom and Fourth Aunt come over." Ruan Hongzhuang said.

"Fourth Aunt?"

"The aunt from my side. Since Mao Sanmei came to be a nanny, let Fourth Aunt guide her for now." Ruan Hongzhuang explained.

"You’ve thought everything through as always." Shen Siyuan commended.

"But because of this, my mom might have to stay with us for a few days, because once Fourth Aunt comes over, there’ll be no one to cook for her." Ruan Hongzhuang said.

It was clear that Jiang Yingxue wasn’t someone who would do housework either.

"Well, that’s no problem, more people makes it more lively." Shen Siyuan said.

"Then I should head back. It’s not good to always be hovering around here." Jiang Taoshi said.

Shen Siyuan handed her the coffee: "Add your own sugar."

Ruan Hongzhuang put her arm around her shoulder and said, "Why go back? You’re not an outsider."

"I’m not an outsider, but what about him?" Jiang Taoshi pointed at Shen Siyuan and asked.

She deliberately used this to squeeze Ruan Hongzhuang, but to her surprise, Ruan Hongzhuang was not afraid of her teasing, and replied directly, "Of course he’s not an outsider either, to me, you both are equally important."

"Psht, you almost had me moved there." Jiang Taoshi scoffed with disdain.

"I’m serious."

"When were you ever not serious, serious in fooling me."

...

While the two of them teased each other by the side, Duoduo finally climbed up the high stool, slapped her hands on the counter, and demanded with gusto: "What about mine?"

"You want to drink coffee too?"

"Uh-huh, I want to try it." Duoduo nodded.

Shen Siyuan pushed his own cup of coffee in front of her: "Then try and see what it tastes like."

Duoduo curiously leaned in, took a deep sniff.

And then—

"Ptooey, ptooey... it’s so bitter, tastes horrible."

Her eyebrows almost knitted together.

Though ghosts can’t eat, they can taste different flavors of food through Eat Qi.

"Alright, no more mischief here, go find Sister Xiao Yue to play with."

Just now, Xiao Yue went outside the compound to meet with the young man who committed suicide last night.

Upon hearing this, Duoduo instantly turned into a gust of Yin Wind and disappeared from her spot, startling Jiang Taoshi who was sitting next to her. It took her a moment to recover.

"Always popping in and out like that, scares the life out of people."

She patted her chest, saying this to Shen Siyuan.

Ordinarily, Shen Siyuan was always kind and unassuming, no different from an ordinary person, which made her subconsciously overlook how extraordinary he was. It was only at times like this that she felt Shen Siyuan was a person of exception.

She extended her neck curiously and asked, "Shen Siyuan, can I ask you a question?"

Full of anticipation, but Shen Siyuan’s response was cold and ruthless.

"No."

"Ruan Ruan, look at him."

"Alright, stop teasing her. If you have any questions, just ask directly."

Jiang Taoshi gave Shen Siyuan a smug look and then asked, "Are you a Cultivator?"

She had been suspecting this for a while, because the abilities that Shen Siyuan had shown were far beyond simple communication with ghosts and spirits.

Resurrection, Rejuvenation, Wind Control; these Divine Skills couldn’t possibly belong to a Mage who only communicates with ghosts.

Furthermore, there was Ruan Hongzhuang. She didn’t believe that a Mage capable only of speaking with ghosts would be worthy of Ruan Hongzhuang’s affection.

"Sort of," Shen Siyuan said.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Taoshi’s eyes lit up with excitement as she asked, "Then, can I practice immortal cultivation too?"

"No."

Shen Siyuan gave her another extremely disappointing answer.

Ruan Hongzhuang was sipping her coffee on the side, silently watching Jiang Taoshi’s performance.

In fact, she had asked Shen Siyuan the same question but had received the same answer.

But Shen Siyuan added another sentence, "Not right now."

Meaning it would be possible in the future, which was one of the things Ruan Hongzhuang was looking forward to the most.

Who wouldn’t want to roam freely between heaven and earth, admiring the clouds around the immortal mountains in the morning, and the sunset glow reflecting in the spiritual abyss in the evening?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Taoshi slumped over the control panel like a deflated ball.

However, Shen Siyuan shifted his gaze toward Ruan Hongzhuang and raised his eyebrows.

Actually, Jiang Taoshi was somewhat overstepping her bounds, but Shen Siyuan noticed that Ruan Hongzhuang was intentionally indulging her.

He knew the two were very close, but to such an extent, it somewhat surprised Shen Siyuan.

He even began to wonder if Ruan Hongzhuang could be bisexual?

It didn’t seem likely, but on second thought, it was quite possible. Their relationship was so close, and neither had ever had a boyfriend; they spent most of their time together, both at work and after work. It just didn’t seem quite right.

Ruan Hongzhuang, however, didn’t understand what Shen Siyuan’s look implied.

Even if she did, she probably wouldn’t care, and might even be happy about the misunderstanding.

"Clean up the cups later, I’m going to step out," Shen Siyuan said.

"Where are you going? Do you want me to come with you?" Ruan Hongzhuang asked.

"Ask her."

Shen Siyuan pointed at Jiang Taoshi, who was lying on the control panel, and then turned to leave through the door.

Just as he stepped out, he ran into Lin Jianming coming out of his house.

"Uncle Lin, good morning, where are you headed?"

"I’m off to the store."

Lin Jianming glanced behind him and didn’t see his daughter.

"The store? Oh, is it the convenience store Duoduo mentioned?" Shen Siyuan remembered.

"I originally did it just to make Duoduo happy, but now the business isn’t bad," Lin Jianming said.

Nowadays, people value retro and nostalgia, and a small store styled after the supply stores of the 1980s really attracts attention.

Such stores aren’t novel; there are similar shops in other cities, but the one in Bin Hai was definitely among the first.

"I haven’t been there yet; I’ll visit when I have some time," Shen Siyuan said, curious.

"Mhm, have Duoduo bring you over. By the way, where is Duoduo?" Lin Jianming took the opportunity to inquire.

"She’s just outside the neighborhood with Xiao Yue," Shen Siyuan said.

Lin Jianming pursed his lips and then said nothing.

Since Duoduo was serving as Shen Siyuan’s child disciple, she obviously couldn’t just eat without working, and as her father, he had no objections.

The two reached the entrance of the neighborhood, where they saw Xiao Yue and Duoduo standing under a tamarind tree.

Besides them, there was Jiang Yingxue and a middle-aged woman.

Of course, these were only the people visible to the ordinary eye; what they couldn’t see was a young ghost, wandering back and forth beneath the tree, his expression full of confusion...

So, Shen Siyuan walked over to them.

PS: I really can’t write anymore, will continue tomorrow~o(╥﹏╥)o~