During dinner, Wen Dong asked, “Are you sure we shouldn’t invite Granny out?”
“No need,” Tang Yuxin whispered, “Just get used to it; she’s a bit different from ordinary people.”
Suddenly, a series of footsteps ran past upstairs, making a clattering sound.
Everyone instinctively looked up.
Tang Yuxin sighed, “Don’t bother looking; it’s the family spirit playing around.”
Everyone:…
Tong Xiaosong’s scalp tingled, and it wasn’t until he looked around and confirmed that his friends were still with him that his body warmed up again.
At night, Tang Yuxin had to stay by the spirit altar to burn incense money. To prevent the girl from being alone, Tong Xiaosong and the others decided to stay in the hall with Tang Yuxin.
In the middle of the night, just as they were dozing off, three knocks echoed through the door.
Wu Mabo, feeling drowsy, stretched in a lazy yawn, intending to open the door, and grumbled, “Who is it in the middle of the night…”
“Don’t open it!” Tang Yuxin hastily got up and grabbed Wu Mabo, lowering her voice, “This kind of three knocks, one after another, isn’t from a living person.”
“Ugh!” Wu Mabo felt numb all over, almost rolling his eyes. He swallowed down his heart, which was about to leap out, gritted his teeth, and asked in a low voice, “Are we here to accompany you home or to your hometown?”
Tong Xiaosong shrank in the corner, his big eyes staring at the seemingly not sturdy wooden door.
He was scared too, but all his emotions were introverted, not as expressive as Wu Mabo.
Although he was no less afraid than Wu Mabo right now, at least Wu Mabo wasn’t afraid of the coffin in the hall.
But every time he thought about the fact that there was a dead person lying in the pitch-black coffin, a chill ran down his spine.
Moreover, he always had a feeling that there were many people in the room.
It seemed like there were many, many people, those people silently watching them, surrounding them, while they remained completely unaware.
Tong Xiaosong’s face turned pale, he tightened himself up, but he still felt that someone was very close to him, surpassing the safety boundary in his heart. And at the tip of his nose, there was always that faint and eerie scent of sandalwood.
***
After enduring until the next day’s burial, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Tang Yuxin accepted the sacred hall, they could leave this eerie place.
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
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As Tong Xiaosong walked, he suddenly saw a familiar figure leaning against a tree in the distance.
Wearing a black tactical jacket and work pants, leaning casually against the tree, looking up at the sky with a carefree and handsome demeanor, like the most beautiful youth.
It was Gu Xuan.
Tong Xiaosong was somewhat surprised. Why would Gu Xuan be here?
At this moment, Gu Xuan had already seen him, and with a hint of a smile in his eyes, he walked towards him.
“Tong Xiaosong, what a coincidence. What are you doing here?”
Tong Xiaosong frowned with some disgust and turned away.
Gu Xuan followed up behind, speaking with a smile, “I have no ill intentions. I came to visit relatives, but it seems they’ve moved away. I have nowhere to go; can you accommodate me for a while?”
Tong Xiaosong frowned tightly, “I’m staying at a classmate’s house, not convenient.”
He quickened his pace, somewhat alarmed, because he once again smelled that faint scent of sandalwood from Gu Xuan.
What’s going on?
Wasn’t the copper basin already his?
Wasn’t it no longer attached to Gu Xuan?
Why was there still this scent on Gu Xuan?
At this moment, Wu Mabo, Wen Dong, and Ke Lin also came over.
Seeing Gu Xuan following Tong Xiaosong, the three of them hurried over.
Wu Mabo forcefully pushed Gu Xuan aside.
Wen Dong and Ke Lin pulled Tong Xiaosong into their territory.
They glared angrily at Gu Xuan.
Wu Mabo asked without any politeness, “What the fuck do you want!”
Gu Xuan glanced at Tong Xiaosong, surrounded by the three, a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes. With composure, he said, “I came to visit relatives, didn’t find them, and happened to meet you all. Can you take me in?”
“No! Can’t!” Wu Mabo gritted his teeth, emphasizing each word. He angrily said, “Dare to ask us to take you in? We haven’t gone looking for you yet! What the hell is the copper basin you gave to Tong Xiaosong!”
“It’s a good thing, really! I’m not lying to you!” Gu Xuan helplessly said, “I gave it to Tong Xiaosong because I like him. It’s a treasure basin!”
“A treasure my ass!” Wu Mabo directly cursed at Gu Xuan, “If it’s a treasure basin, why don’t you keep it for your own burial!”
Gu Xuan retorted, “Calm down, it really is a good thing. I gave it to Tong Xiaosong because I like him.”
“Fuck you!” Wu Mabo rolled up his sleeves, “If we don’t beat you to death today, consider yourself lucky!”
Seeing this, Gu Xuan frowned, seemingly a bit helpless, and threatened, “Aren’t you considering Tong Xiaosong? I can find many ways to prevent him from going to school. You know, I have a lot of money, I can do a lot of things, not just Tong Xiaosong, including all of you. I can make you regret laying a hand on me.”
Wu Mabo was almost on the verge of exploding, his eyes almost spewing fire.
Gu Xuan continued, “As long as you respect the copper basin, it will bring you blessings and good luck. If it really harms you, then come find me. I won’t fight back, and you can beat me to death.”
Wen Dong furrowed his brows, pulled Wu Mabo back, and said, “Gu Xuan, actions have consequences. Don’t do things too recklessly. I hope that in the future, we can coexist peacefully. We won’t pursue the matter of the copper basin. Don’t force us again. It’s easy for four people to take down one.”
As their eyes met, there was a warning in Wen Dong’s eyes, while Gu Xuan’s eyes showed a strange helplessness and amusement.
Wen Dong withdrew his gaze and said, “Tong Xiaosong, let’s go.”
***
As they walked back, everyone continued to curse Gu Xuan until they arrived at Tang Yuxin’s home.
Upon entering, they saw the person they had been cursing along the way.
Everyone:…
Gu Xuan smiled and nodded at everyone, “Meeting again.”
Wu Mabo: “Fuck! Why are you here? Get the fuck out!”
“Shut up!” Grandma Tang slowly walked over with a cup of water in her hand. There was a hint of anger on her indifferent face. “He is my guest. Don’t offend him.”
Wu Mabo couldn’t believe it, “Grandma, do you know what he did? He’s scum! A bad person!”
Gu Xuan took the water cup from Grandma Tang’s hand and said calmly, “It’s okay, let them offend.”
Wu Mabo: “You!”
Grandma Tang sighed, “Little guests, each family has its own rules. I hope you don’t make things difficult for this old lady.”
Ke Lin couldn’t help but say, “But, Grandma, he’s a bad person. He bullies people at school!”
Grandma Tang fell silent for a moment and whispered, “Don’t treat him as the person you know. Just consider him my honored guest.”
Everyone:…
At this moment, Tang Yuxin returned from outside and felt the subtle atmosphere in the room. She asked in confusion, “What’s going on with you guys?”
As she spoke, she looked at the person who had appeared in the room, “Gu, the campus heartthrob? Why are you here?”
Wu Mabo exclaimed in despair, “He’s your grandma’s guest.”
There was a flicker of surprise on Tang Yuxin’s face. After a moment of thought, she said, “I’m sorry for the offense. How should I address you?”
Gu Xuan placed the water cup on the table and said casually, “Address me however you like. It’s time to accept the altar.”
Grandma Tang acknowledged with a nod and instructed Tang Yuxin, “Go and slaughter a chicken.”
Tang Yuxin was somewhat scared but had to comply. She knew that this was a necessary step in the process of accepting the altar.
Everyone followed Tang Yuxin into the courtyard.
Wu Mabo complained in a low voice, “Why did your grandma say Gu Xuan is her guest? How much money did Gu Xuan give your grandma? We can give the same amount!”
“Don’t speak recklessly!” Tang Yuxin turned to look, her voice lowered in concern. “All of my grandparents’ guests are not ordinary people. Gu Xuan may have some abilities we don’t know about, but let me tell you, since my grandma said he’s her guest, we must respect that. Even if he’s Gu Xuan, the famous figure, we have to treat him as someone of the same generation as my grandma. Otherwise, it will definitely invite trouble!”
Wu Mabo sighed in frustration, cursing, “Fuck…”
Tong Xiaosong looked back at Gu Xuan inside the house. When their eyes met, Gu Xuan lifted his head and gave him a faint, even somewhat gentle smile.
It was strange; he lowered his head again. The current Gu Xuan gave him the same feeling as the one who gave him the copper basin that night.
There was a sincerity about him that made Tong Xiaosong not so repulsed.
Why does he use Gu Xuan’s face? Can’t he use anyone’s to avoid inviting trouble and SongSong’s contempt
Wonder what zhi nian’s true face look like.. But judging by gu xuan’s circumstances of coming from an orphanage etc etc, it’s possible that the ghost gong will permanently take over his body later on..?
This is what we know about GX so far: from an orphanage, suddenly has suspicious amounts of money, and is somehow involved in the occult. My current wild theory cobbled together from this is, he had (has?) a twin brother with strong spiritual powers that he somehow sacrificed or otherwise sold out for wealth. Ghost boy has a physical body, as he’s able to interact with the environment and people, but if you remember the night TX stole the copper basin, both he and the real GX were in the same place at the same time so it can’t be possession.
At this point someone should put a tape on Mabo or he’ll get all of them in troubles again sooner or later😭