The Rebirth of the Cultivation Leader Qin Zhao as a Celebrity
Chapter 283 - 281: The Old Lady Who Sells Cured Meat

Chapter 283: Chapter 281: The Old Lady Who Sells Cured Meat

"Qin Zhao, we’re going to the nearby restaurant for dinner, do you want to join us?"

Shangguan Qiu’s voice came from the doorway. Qin Zhao glared at Chu Yan, deciding against scolding him.

She opened the door, too embarrassed to ask Shangguan Qiu what was up with the room.

Because if she did ask, and the other party suddenly took an interest in their married life, wouldn’t that be even more awkward?

"We should book the hotel earlier next time."

When everyone was walking downstairs, one of the guys looked helpless.

"I never expected my first time staying in a themed couple’s room would be with another guy."

"What’s the matter? I’m not going to do anything to you."

"Heh, I only wish I had a girlfriend, okay?"

"We’re all single dogs, I never thought I’d end up sharing a couple’s themed room with you in my life!"

Shangguan Qiu looked at them puzzled, "What themed couple’s room?"

Everyone fell silent.

"Don’t you think there’s something off about the large-bed rooms here?"

"Nope, just more mirrors than usual. My room even had a big ball and some ropes, which I’ve already had the staff take away."

Shangguan Qiu frowned slightly, seemingly displeased that the hotel staff hadn’t cleaned the room properly.

"Those are tools that couples can play with."

"???"

Shangguan Qiu was still clueless, and the guys didn’t continue the topic.

Qin Zhao and Chu Yan, walking at the back, finally understood why Shangguan Qiu had booked such a room—she simply didn’t know the difference between a themed room and a regular large-bed room.

They arrived at a nearby restaurant, where Shangguan Jing had already secured a spot.

Holding a cigarette in his mouth, Shangguan Jing had a rather somber look as he fiddled with something in his hand, squinting as he scrutinized it closely.

As they got closer, Qin Zhao realized it was a piece of Joss Paper.

And it wasn’t just any Joss Paper; it had a faint yin energy about it.

"Where did it come from?"

Hearing Qin Zhao’s voice, Shangguan Jing looked up at her.

"I was at the convenience store buying cigarettes when a kid came in with this thing to buy candy."

"Could it be that someone in the kid’s family passed away, and he doesn’t know it’s Joss Paper and used it to buy things?"

The others noticed the object in Shangguan Jing’s hands and speculated amongst themselves.

"Maybe."

Still frowning, Shangguan Jing said, "I feel like there’s more to this Joss Paper."

"Why?"

"It has yin energy."

Qin Zhao and Shangguan Jing spoke at the same time.

Everyone’s expression grew grave—yin energy on the Joss Paper meant it had been touched by a ghost.

"Some people who have just died linger with their families, staying with them for a while. Maybe the kid’s relative, unable to let go, is following him around."

Qin Zhao speculated as well.

"But observing the kid’s face, I’m afraid there is misfortune looming in the near future."

"What kind of misfortune?"

"The yin sha hexagram."

If it was a common accident, Shangguan Jing wouldn’t be so serious. But the yin sha hexagram indicated that the kid’s potential accident could likely be related to ghosts and spirits.

"Let’s have a look after dinner, take me to see."

"Sure, let’s eat first."

Shangguan Jing put away the Joss Paper and joined everyone in ordering dishes.

They ordered a stir-fried beans with cured sausage dish, originally thinking it was just an ordinary restaurant meal, but when it was served, Qin Zhao felt something was off.

Chu Yan picked up a slice of sausage, about to eat it when Qin Zhao stopped him.

"Don’t eat it, there’s something wrong with this sausage."

She lowered her voice, glancing toward the others.

Shangguan Jing sighed, "It seems we’re really fated to stay here today."

They had just checked in when they stumbled upon this bizarre incident.

Qin Zhao sniffed the sausages, which were heavily seasoned, but she still detected a faint scent of blood.

This blood scent was not from the sausage, but a result of cause and effect.

"Call the owner over."

The others changed expression but trusted Qin Zhao wouldn’t speak carelessly. After all, Qin Zhao’s abilities were respected by both Shangguan Jing and Shangguan Qiu.

"Boss, there’s something wrong with your dishes, could you come over?"

The restaurant was staffed by only two people, one served the food, the other cooked in the kitchen.

The cook in the kitchen was the owner; the one serving was the owner’s son.

Hearing Shangguan Jing’s words, the son went to call the owner out of the kitchen.

"What’s the problem?"

The owner looked at the plate of sausage and green beans with a puzzled expression.

Seeing him, Qin Zhao knew that the father and son were not related to the sausages; they probably bought the problematic sausages from someone else.

"What? Impossible!"

The owner was incredulous, "You can’t just say that, if word gets out, how can I face anyone?"

"We won’t spread it around; we can have it tested by a professional institution to quickly find out the truth. But this will definitely bring about a police investigation."

The owner’s face drained of color, and his son also appeared uneasy.

Qin Zhao continued, "I believe you’re not involved; otherwise, you wouldn’t have reacted like this. Tell me, who sold you the sausages? We’ll call the police to investigate that person."

"I usually buy the sausages at the market, but this time my son bought them."

The owner turned to his son, who explained with some nervousness, "Last week, an old lady came by our shop to sell sausages. I felt sorry for her because she seemed pitiable and was selling them cheap, so I bought quite a lot."

"Do you know the old lady’s name or where she lives?"

The young man shook his head, "I’ve never seen her before."

"Did she also sell sausages to other nearby shops or people?"

"She had a lot of sausages. I couldn’t afford to buy them all, so she must have sold some to others."

Qin Zhao and Shangguan Jing exchanged glances, both feeling that there was something definitely wrong with the old lady.

"Boss, bring us some other dishes to eat for now. Don’t worry, we won’t speak of this matter to anyone. Once everything is clear, we’ll come back and tell you."

"Okay, okay! Thank you!"

The owner and his son were clearly frightened!

After dinner, Qin Zhao and the group split up to ask around the neighborhood.

Indeed, the old lady had sold the sausages to others as well, but no one knew who she was or where she was from.

They asked for a while, and the small store owner noticed them.

"Hey, are you asking about that old lady who sold the sausages? I know her and her son; her son always runs up a tab here. What are you asking about her for? She died a few days ago."

"Died? How did she die?"

Qin Zhao and Shangguan Jing approached the small store.

"Starved to death, her son wouldn’t feed her."

The owner of the small store lamented and then said to Shangguan Jing, "That kid who bought things with Joss Paper earlier, that’s the old lady’s grandson.

Everyone in his family died, I felt sorry for him, so I let him buy things with Joss Paper anyway."

Shangguan Jing found the Joss Paper suspicious and asked the owner for it.