Chapter 13 Uninvited Guests
The so-called yellow envelope actually has the same function as the red envelope. The difference is that the red envelope represents happy events, while the yellow envelope represents bad luck.
Boss Tang handed it to me in a yellow envelope, which meant that he handed over all his bad luck during this period to me, and I was responsible for making the final decision.
I didn't hesitate to take the yellow envelope and picked up the jade pendant on the table.
"Thank you very much, Boss Tang, please take care of me in the future."
Boss Tang laughed when he saw me accept the yellow envelope and jade pendant. He knew that as long as he accepted it, it was a favor. For Boss Tang, who often deals with antiques, some dirty things are unavoidable. Being able to get to know someone like me can naturally save a lot of trouble.
"That's not true. Brother Ni, you are giving me face if you are willing to accept it. Although I don't have any high-quality local products here, if Brother Ni needs it, I will definitely help you."
Boss Tang patted his chest with a smile. He even changed his name.
The work was done, so my cousin and I said goodbye to Duan Qirui and Boss Tang and walked out of the market.
"Ni Ge's jade pendant looks like an ordinary one to me, but why is it that the shop assistant is like possessed when he wears it?"
Haha! I chuckled in response, "That jade pendant was unearthed, that's for sure. Plus the blood stains on it, I'm sure the owner of the jade pendant didn't die of natural causes. Plus the material of the jade pendant is tight and translucent, so it's unlikely that blood stains would seep in. Unless the owner of the jade pendant has a lot of resentment. It's cold to the touch, and this jade pendant is not a rare cold jade. This can only mean one thing, the owner's resentful spirit is attached to the jade pendant."
Uh! "Ni Ge, this thing is so powerful, I don't know why the waiter brought it!" The cousin shuddered but couldn't hide his curiosity and asked.
"Cousin, you don't understand this. Boss Tang put the jade pendant in the store, so the one who has the most contact with it is the shop assistant. On weekdays, people come and go in the antique shop, so the vengeful spirit in the jade pendant naturally can't harm people. But today, everyone went into the back hall, and only the shop assistant was left in the front. The vengeful spirit would naturally entice the shop assistant to wear it. Humph! This vengeful spirit really doesn't know how to live or die!"
Hehe, "Ni Ge, you are amazing. Speaking of which, the red envelope from Boss Tang should be worth several thousand! Going out for a walk is like picking up money. Ni Ge, why don't I just hang out with you!"
I looked at my cousin with a half-smile: "Of course, cousin, doing my job means dealing with ghosts every day, can you do it?"
My cousin hesitated for a moment, and then he suddenly thought of the experience of the shop assistant and shuddered. He stammered, "Well, well, I'd better stick to my promising job as a contractor!"
My cousin sent me home, but he was unwilling to sit in. I had no choice but to go back to the house by myself.
"Mr. Ni." Ningxiang greeted him from the living room.
I was stunned on the spot. Ningxiang, wearing a white dress, was sitting on the sofa, looking at me with tears in her eyes.
"Hey, what's wrong?" I asked puzzledly, wondering if Ningxiang remembered her own life experience!
"It's okay, Mr. Ni, I've prepared the food. I'll bring it to you now." Ningxiang wiped away her tears, took light steps, and walked towards the kitchen slowly.
I scratched my head in confusion, what was this about? I turned around and saw the movie My Sassy Girl on TV. The male protagonist was watching the female protagonist become a nun.
Ugh! Ningxiang's emotions are too rich!
Suddenly I felt something was wrong. Ningxiang must have died an unjust death. It was daytime now, and with the Yin-Yang and Five Elements formation in this house, shouldn't Ningxiang be able to stay in the basement? The strangest thing was that at this moment, I didn't feel any Yin energy from Ningxiang!
Even I, who have the Nine Yin Constitution, cannot feel Ningxiang's Yin energy. It seems that I still underestimated Ningxiang's strength.
"Mr. Ni, it's time to eat."
While I was still in shock, Ningxiang's voice came over very gently.
When I looked up, I saw a plate of braised beef, a plate of stir-fried broccoli, and a bowl of rice on the dining table, with a pair of chopsticks placed thoughtfully on top.
I couldn't help but feel warm inside when I smelled the aroma of the food. I grew up in a Taoist temple and had only seen my parents a few times. The word "home" finally took on a different meaning in my heart.
Who cares! At least Ningxiang has no ill will towards me. What's more, the aroma of this food is something I can't resist.
I put my doubts about Ningxiang behind me and rushed to the chair. I picked up the chopsticks and fiercely picked up a piece of beef and put it in my mouth.
The fresh and tender soup instantly filled my taste buds. A wonderful feeling made me feel like I was floating in the air.
"Delicious! Woo! Delicious! Ningxiang, I haven't eaten such a meal in a long time. Thank you."
I said sincerely while taking big mouthfuls of my food.
"Haha." Ningxiang smiled happily when she heard me praising her, nodded slightly and said, "Sir, I am very grateful for your help. I am only doing my little bit to help you."
Ningxiang was very happy, but also a little shy. She stretched out her jade hand, lightly picked up a piece of beef, and put it in my bowl. She looked at me with a smile.
"Oh! Thank you Ningxiang." I was flattered and quickly stuffed the piece of beef into my mouth. I felt a warm feeling rising in my heart. This was the first time I had been treated like this since I was a child.
"Ningxiang, why don't you eat?"
Ningxiang looked at me with a smile and shook her head: "Although I have a physical body, I can only smell the smell. In fact, for me now, incense and candles are the best tonic."
"Oh, I just bought some today. Didn't those two kids complain about being hungry last night? Ningxiang, you can take them down later!"
I quickly took out a large bundle of incense and candles from my bag and placed them on the table. I helped Ningxiang light two and placed them in front of her.
"Thank you." Ningxiang was very happy. She put her stunningly beautiful face in front of the incense and candles, very gracefully. The tip of her nose curled up slightly, and the scent of the incense turned into a straight line and was inhaled into Ningxiang's mouth.
At this moment, Ningxiang had a look of satisfaction on her face, and her body seemed to be in a trance.
"Knock, knock!" Rhythmic knocks on the door suddenly sounded. I looked up in confusion.
This house is very famous in this area. Who could be visiting here that even taxi drivers don’t want to go near it?
When I stood up and opened the door, what caught my eye was a burly middle-aged policeman.
"Hello, I am Zhou Qi, a police officer from the city's criminal police team. I need to ask you some questions. Please cooperate."
I nodded in surprise. My mind was full of thoughts. The first thing that came to my mind was that the paperwork for this house was incomplete! But it was not the Criminal Police Team's turn to handle it!
Zhou Qi took out his ID, introduced himself, and walked straight past me into the room.
My heart skipped a beat. Ningxiang was still burning incense and candles. If Officer Zhou saw this, she would be in trouble.
I reached out and pressed on the door frame, blocking the way.
"Officer Zhou, please tell me what's wrong now."
Zhou Qi's face suddenly turned ugly. As a policeman, he had never met anyone who dared to block his way. But forcing through was against the rules. He might even be caught. And my actions made the suspicion infinitely increased.
With a grim face, Zhou Qi took out the interrogation record from his bag.
"Well, please fill out this record first. In addition, for the purpose of handling the case, I need to verify how many people are there in your family and what your job is."
I took the interrogation record, but I didn't have a pen. The other party obviously wouldn't give it to me. It's not convenient to fill in the record by lying on the wall at the door. In addition, the other party used the excuse of handling the case to actually go into the house to verify! But the scene of Ningxiang inhaling the incense candle inside must not be seen by Zhou Qi.
"Well, Officer Zhou, please wait here for a moment. I'll give it to you when I finish filling it out."
I hesitated for a moment, but still insisted.
"Hmph! Is there some untold secret in this house?"
Zhou Qi couldn't bear it any longer and snorted at me.
Facing Zhou Qi's question, I suddenly felt unhappy.
"Okay, since you want to go in, then go in. I will not be responsible if anything goes wrong."
Zhou Qi glanced at me, then took out the intercom and said, "The owner of the second floor on the west side of Donghua Village is a major suspect. Support immediately."
A moment later, two police cars came roaring in, and four or five young policemen rushed out from them and surrounded me.
With a sneer on his face, Zhou Qi left a policeman to guard the room. He then stepped into the room first, but suddenly stopped and stood there with a strange expression.
"Captain Zhou, what's wrong? Ah! This is!"
The remaining police officers were puzzled at first, and then became surprised!
I couldn't help but shake my head outside the door, but a smile hung on the corner of my mouth. There are still people who are eager to see ghosts.
"Who are you? What are you smoking? Stop it now! Put your hands up and squat where you are!"
Zhou Qi, who had reacted, shouted with obvious excitement.
"Ah! What have you done to the gentleman?"
Ningxiang was interrupted from smoking incense, and suddenly found that there were four or five policemen standing beside her, yelling at her fiercely. The first reaction was to ask me how I was! This touched me inexplicably.
"Put your hands up." Zhou Qi saw that Ningxiang didn't take him seriously at all, and he roared in anger.
Ningxiang looked around, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, she glanced outside the door, smiled, and turned to walk towards the basement.
"Stop, or I'll shoot!"
Zhou Qi's voice rang out again, followed by two gunshots.
"Ah! Impossible!"
"Are you a human or a ghost?"
"Why are you afraid in broad daylight? That woman must be wearing a bulletproof vest!"
The living room was bustling with activity, and the policeman guarding me couldn't help but crane his neck to look inside.
