sacrificed me, I had grown distant from human emotions, even harboring resentment towards them.But my dad and brother, despite the strong opposition from our family, took me in to live with them. It...Sometimes I feel like my brother is particularly good at reading people.

In front of the two ghosts and me, he sarcastically mocked Jiang Qiyun, but Jiang Qiyun didn't show any anger.

This also made me reflect on myself.

I shouldn't be having an emotional outburst in this place. Even if I'm feeling down, making a scene here could make things even worse; if I were in my room instead, the outcome would be different.

So when we reached Xishi's Shipaifang gate, I hastily took off my sunglasses and put them on Jiang Qiyun's face.

His hair was long, haphazardly tied back on one side with a band, strands falling loosely onto his chest. It had a classical beauty to it, but the sunglasses I put on him made it look somewhat incongruous.

I couldn't help but smile a little, then I tried to put on a straight face—I was wearing a mask, he probably didn't notice.

Xishi's streets are different from Dongshi. Dongshi is narrower, with quaint old shops on both sides. There are also street vendors along the road. I even saw someone selling something claiming to be a secret transmission of scriptures by a mysterious figure. I wonder if that person ever found their father.

And Xishi's streets looked wide and cold, not as many people passing by. The stone archway was tall and imposing, and the shops on both sides also seemed more upscale.

My brother said that people who come to this circle from Xishi have some experience, so I suppose this is a high-end business district.

As expected, everything here is much more expensive. We went into a shop that sold amulets. The shopkeeper saw us come in and lazily said, "Pick whatever you like yourself. It's self-service shopping here. There are QR codes, you can scan them to pay."

I silently pulled out my phone and stood by the door, waiting for my brother to pick up the talisman.

While I was waiting, my feet suddenly jolted slightly. I thought it was just me feeling dizzy, but then the ground shook violently!

Earthquakes Even the underworld has earthquakes!

My brain froze. Jiang Qiyun quickly reached out and pulled me into his arms, pressing me against his chest.

I... really feel like I'm such a failure.

He just made that one move, and the emotions I felt inside me, like tiny specks of dust on a moth's wings, were blown away by the wind.

I looked up at him. At such close proximity, I could see his eyebrows through the slits in his sunglasses.

I could see the sharp lines of his Adam's apple and jaw.

One could also see his thin lips and high nose bridge.

You could still see his slightly furrowed brow and the worry in his eyes.

The shopkeeper's curses rang in my ears: "Damn it, Huang Dao Cun's formation is slanted again This damn thing is too cursed! How many evil spirits and ghosts have flown out after this collision… Hey, buy more talismans for protection! The more ghosts you can clean up, the better! We're all in the same business. If we don't put in effort now, none of us will be able to live comfortably later!"

"No problem!" My brother crawled out from under the table and stacked up several wooden boxes filled with talismans, saying to the boss, "So, for everyone's sake, give me a discount, boss"

“...”

...

The worry in Jiang Qiyun's eyes troubled my peace of mind.

Think what he thinks, love what he loves.

To hate what he hates, and to worry about what he worries.

Perhaps this is the foolish love that is often criticized and condemned by people.

He was like darkness, consuming everything I had.

Yet, he extended his hand to me, allowing me to grasp it, as if holding onto a lifeline.

I resent his coldness and indifference, and I dare not imagine how the child in my womb would be surgically removed after forming, becoming the eye of a powerful magic formation.

All beings in the six realms cannot completely sever their seven emotions and six desires. However, since he is a revered god, he has long transformed his small love into great love, just as his scriptures sing: great compassion and great mercy, great saintly and great compassion, showering all living beings...

"Little Qiao!" My brother's voice woke me up. "Dumbfounded Pay up, let's go see somewhere else."

"Oh..."

I daydreamed and my phone fell to the ground. Jiang Qyun bent down to pick it up for me and when he put it back in my hand, he also casually held my hand.

This is a step, I should not expect anything more.

My eyes widened as I scanned my phone: "220,000!"

My brother curled his lips and said, "I've already chopped it in half. The boss said if we chop any more, he'll lose money before the formation collapses."

I looked at this huge pile of talismans and thought, "This should last my brother for three months, right" My god, just buying talismans every month costs seventy to eighty thousand. The industry cost is too high!

There's no other way, we didn't learn the art of drawing talismans, so we can only buy them honestly.

Jiang Qiyun faintly asked, "Are you very concerned about money"

I gave a strained smile: "This line of work makes money fast, but it also spends it just as quickly... You wouldn't understand the worries of ordinary people."

In a large shop, I saw many strange things. When the boss saw me, his eyes kept looking at me up and down. He should not be able to see Jiang Qiyun. I put sunglasses on Jiang Qiyun to avoid being recognized by the little ghost messenger again.

But this skinny boss ignored my brother and instead, he walked towards me from behind the counter, rubbing his hands.

"Girl, you look quite extraordinary. Are you... already married to the dead" he asked.

I stole a glance at Jiang Qiyun beside me. He didn't react, he must have long since gotten used to treating mortals like air.

"Yes," I nodded honestly.

He grinned slyly, a merchant's expression: "I'm not trying to pry into your privacy, just found it a bit strange... My family has run this shop for three generations, and I've met quite a few girls like you."

“Other girls who had arranged marriages with the dead, all looked more haggard. After all, heaven and earth are different realms, and when couples consummate their marriage, it always takes a toll on their energy. So they need to come here to buy things to regulate their bodies… Although they ultimately reunite as one soul, at least it can give them more time.”

The boss touched his mustache, looking into the void with a contemplative gaze.

I think he's starting to con me.

"But like you, so rare, you are so beautiful, logically speaking... any man would be unable to resist. How do you look not only uninjured and distraught, but instead with clear eyes, soft skin, and lips that are vibrant and inviting..."

I took a step back, unable to help but ask, "What are you trying to say"

The boss asked seriously, "Girl, aren't you... having marital discord"

"Huh!" I stared in disbelief.

“Don't worry, girl. Even though it’s a marriage with a ghost, you should still pursue harmony in *love and life... ah, I mean, harmony like a well-tuned lute! Right I have here some special aphrodisiacs for the departed. They can even perk up your ghostly husband if he's a sickly spirit!” The boss patted his chest confidently and said: “Our shop has been around for centuries, quality guaranteed. Everyone who has used it says it’s great!”

I was stunned! I couldn't help but steal a glance at Jiang Qiyun beside me. There wasn't a flicker of emotion on his face, but my brother was laughing hysterically beside him.

"No no no, don't... he, he isn't sick..." I quickly shook my head.

If you keep talking like that, your century-old store is doomed.

"Oh my, taking such good care of your husband like this isn't something to be embarrassed about. After all, it's a matter of your own sexual well-being. I also have drugs here that can increase length and girth, and delay ejaculation—"

"No!" I shouted, my face burning with anger.

Now my legs are so weak even getting out of bed is a struggle, boss! Are you recommending these things to kill me!rk on you, saying that when you grew up, you would come to get me. You have to keep that mark well, it can protect you from being harmed by poison." He said coldly.I listened to these words blankly."T...