Jiang Yingyue's attitude was clear, and Tan Xuan had no better way but to agree to her decision to use himself as bait. However, in order to avoid any danger to Jiang Yingyue, Tan Xuan still discussed the matter carefully with Jiang Yingyue.
After making the decision, people feel relaxed. Although the matter has not been resolved, there is no burden in their hearts. After eating a cold breakfast, Tan Xuan went back to his room to sleep, while Jiang Yingyue had nothing to do. After tidying up the room, she made a cup of tea and sat in Tan Xuan's study.
Just now, when Jiang Yingyue was cleaning the room, she discovered that there were many good things in Tan Xuan’s study, and it seemed that this study was the most tasteful place in the whole house. Whether it was the decoration style close to nature or the furnishings inside, they all revealed a kind of culture.
Even though Tan Xuan drives a sports car every day and doesn't look like a cultured person, there are quite a lot of books in his house, covering ancient and modern times, both Chinese and foreign. Although the books are of varying ages, none of them are brand new and you can tell at a glance that they have been read before.
Killing boredom with boredom may be extremely boring to others, but for the quiet Jiang Yingyue, this is undoubtedly the best place for her to kill time.
Tan Xuan was really tired last night, both mentally and physically, especially after carrying Xiao Di on his back for half a night climbing the hillside. For most people, it would be considered fast if they could get down the mountain before noon. So he slept very soundly and deeply, and when he woke up, the sun was already setting.
"ha……"
Tan Xuan stretched himself lazily, yawned, and left the bedroom, then rushed to the bathroom. He didn't wake up naturally, he woke up because he was holding his urine.
When Tan Xuan came out of the bathroom feeling relaxed and refreshed, Jiang Yingyue walked out of the kitchen with a smile.
"You're awake now. Are you hungry? I've prepared dinner. Come and eat."
"Really? Okay." Tan Xuan agreed happily.
It was the first time in so many years that someone sat down and prepared food for him to eat. Tan Xuan's heart was not only warm, but also began to burn. No matter how good Jiang Yingyue's cooking skills were, in a sense, this was the first time he had eaten a meal specially made for him by a woman, which was enough for him to remember for the rest of his life.
Tan Xuan couldn't wait to run into the kitchen, and found that Jiang Yingyue had prepared everything. However, some of the dishes were not cooked by her, but washed by her, because there were many plates on the table, and an induction cooker was placed in the middle. The water in the pot had begun to boil. The prepared meal she mentioned was hot pot. It was a clear soup base, and the seasoning was ready.
Jiang Yingyue also felt that this was not a dish that showed off her cooking skills, so she said a little embarrassedly: "I saw that you have been very busy these past two days, so I wanted to cook a meal, but I don't know how to cook, so I bought some vegetables and meat and had a hot pot together."
"What a sumptuous meal!" Tan Xuan said in feigned surprise, not paying any attention to his image. He picked up a piece of meat with chopsticks and put it into the pot. Then he stared at it, as if he had never seen such food before and was almost drooling.
"As long as you like, I'll help you with the meat."
No matter good or bad, it's different when someone supports you. Jiang Yingyue instantly went from being nervous to being happy. She helped to prepare the dipping sauce and serve the dishes, acting more like a host than Tan Xuan.
The hotpot meal lasted until the night completely enveloped the entire Jiangcheng. Tan Xuan and Jiang Yingyue were both enjoying the meal. One was happy because he ate the food prepared by others for him, while the other was happy because he saw the other person enjoying the food he prepared. Not only were their appetites satisfied, but their hearts were also filled with sweetness.
After eating and drinking, the two of them cleaned up the mess on the table, prepared themselves again, and went out to do business. To say that they were prepared, Tan Xuan was preparing, but he fought ghosts with his fists and feet, so there was no need to prepare anything. He changed his clothes, took the car keys, and went out.
The cool night breeze blew away the tiredness after dinner. The two people sat in the car and walked aimlessly along the river. They didn't know whether the evil ghosts would appear or not. They only knew that they only harmed people at night, and the location was always the riverside. The method was also very simple, that is, the vehicle fell into the river, and then the car was destroyed and the people died.
Although Tan Xuan always drives at night, this is the first time he wanders around the streets without taking any orders, especially now that there is a beautiful woman accompanying him. Tan Xuan does not feel any boredom, and occasionally he can take the opportunity to glance at Jiang Yingyue. He feels very satisfied and the smile on his face never stops.
The night gradually deepened, and the night wind gradually became colder. Tan Xuan saw that Jiang Yingyue's face looked a little ugly and her sitting posture became stiff, so he consciously closed the car window and asked considerately: "Is it cold? How about we find a coffee shop to have a drink?"
Jiang Yingyue shook her head and said to Tan Xuan shyly, "No, I'm not cold, I'm just a little nervous."
Tan Xuan smiled and said comfortingly: "Don't be nervous, I'll take care of everything. You just need to stay in the car and watch. My car is very safe. There is a magic circle in the car for protection. Li Haoran's ghost was beaten to death when he tried to get in the car."
As he spoke, Tan Xuan skillfully took off the sandalwood beads from his neck and handed them to Jiang Yingyue, "If you are worried, wear this. This is my amulet. Ordinary ghosts dare not approach it."
Jiang Yingyue looked at the beads in front of her. This thing was not unfamiliar to her. She saw Tan Xuan wearing it every day. It seemed that he never took it off even when taking a bath or sleeping. But she did not take it. Instead, she pushed Tan Xuan's hand back and said, "You should wear this. You said that it is safe in this car and I don't need to get out. There is no need for me to wear that. You should wear it. If you really meet them and have to fight them, you will need this to protect yourself."
Tan Xuan was stunned for a moment, his heart was happier than his face, and he handed the sandalwood bead to Jiang Yingyue again, "It's okay, although it is my amulet and has a restraining effect on evil spirits, but since I was a child, I really didn't expect it to protect me. You can't exorcise ghosts, so you'd better wear it."
"No, you should wear it."
"You wear it..."
The two of them kept arguing but couldn't come to a conclusion. It was not until the car was stuck in traffic for a long time, causing the vehicles behind to honk their horns , that Tan Xuan was forced to hang the sandalwood beads back around his neck.
Circle after circle, the two drove back and forth on the streets on both sides of the river. When they were tired, they got off the car and found a place to watch the night view of the Qiujiang River. When they were thirsty, they went to the 24-hour convenience stores along the way to buy some food and drinks. They didn't see any ghosts, but the wild mandarin ducks by the river were disturbed by them. In the eyes of those people, they were more like wandering ghosts, wandering around nearby and ruining many of their good deeds.
The night grew deeper. Tan Xuan, who was used to working at night, was not affected at all, but Jiang Yingyue was slowly becoming sleepy. She had not had a good rest last night, and drinking a few cups of coffee did not help her feel tired.
Tan Xuan looked at the time. It was already past two in the morning. He said, "It looks like they won't be making any moves today. Let's go back first and have a good rest. We'll come out again tomorrow night."
"OK, all right."
Jiang Yingyue was obedient and had no energy to have her own opinions. She completely followed Tan Xuan's arrangements.
The first day didn't yield much, but Tan Xuan and Jiang Yingyue were not discouraged at all. After dark the next day, they drove along the streets of Jiang'an again to "patrol". And this time Jiang Yingyue was obviously more experienced than yesterday. She was no longer silent in the car. While paying attention to both sides of the road, she started chatting with Tan Xuan non-stop, asking questions about everything.
For women, what can keep them awake? Of course, gossip is all about finding out about other people. In order not to feel sleepy, Jiang Yingyue used this method on Tan Xuan.
"Tan Xuan, what did you do before? Why did you choose to drive an online ride-hailing car?"
This question was not the first time he was asked, and Jiang Yingyue had asked it more than once. In the past, Tan Xuan had just brushed it off with a few words. Now, seeing that Jiang Yingyue was determined to get to the bottom of it, Tan Xuan did not avoid the question.
"For me, why not drive an online ride-hailing car? I don't know anything else and I don't have a diploma. I just happen to have a driver's license and a car, so I started this business. My job is pretty good. I'm not exposed to the wind or rain, and I have air conditioning all year round. It's almost the same as working in an office like you do."
Jiang Yingyue was stunned. This was the first time she heard that Tan Xuan had no education. She sat up straight, looked at Tan Xuan's profile and asked, "Didn't you go to college?"
She didn't look down on Tan Xuan because of his academic qualifications, she just felt surprised. In this day and age, there are college students everywhere and everyone has countless academic qualifications. It's a new thing that someone without any academic qualifications suddenly appeared.
Tan Xuan chuckled, glanced at Jiang Yingyue, and asked, "Isn't it embarrassing not to have been to college?"
Jiang Yingyue smiled and denied, "College students are not rare nowadays, so there's nothing shameful about that. People with diplomas nowadays are not necessarily cultured. I see that you have quite a few books in your study, and you have read books from ancient and modern times, both Chinese and foreign. Even if you didn't go to college, you should be very cultured."
Tan Xuan laughed even happier when he heard that, and said bluntly: "Haha, I like to hear that. Although I have never been to school, I can be sure that my master is the best teacher in the world. What he taught me is something I can never learn in school."
"Really?" Jiang Yingyue smiled politely and continued, "You always talk about your master. What kind of person is your master? How did you become his disciple? The master-disciple relationship is very popular nowadays."
"The master-disciple relationship has existed since ancient times. It doesn't cease to exist. As for becoming a disciple, I was taken in and raised by my master since I was a child. He has been my master since I can remember."
"What about your parents?"
"I don't know. I haven't seen them." Tan Xuan's expression suddenly became desolate. As he spoke, Tan Xuan touched the sandalwood beads hanging around his neck. "This is the only thing they left me. I don't know anything else about them."
"I'm sorry." Jiang Yingyue apologized quickly. She didn't expect that she had just diverted the issue from the academic qualifications, but ended up exposing another scar of Tan Xuan. It was awkward, especially awkward. Although Tan Xuan didn't seem to have any emotional fluctuations, Jiang Yingyue still felt very embarrassed.
Jiang Yingyue pointed to a convenience store on the side of the road and said, "Pull over first. I'll go buy something to drink."
The atmosphere is a bit awkward now, and she needs to take the initiative to break it.
"good."
Tan Xuan agreed and parked the car on the side of the road.
Jiang Yingyue came back very quickly, but she didn't bring any drinks. Instead, she got into the car in a panic.
"What's wrong?" Tan Xuan asked puzzledly.
"I saw her again..."