Chapter 108: Going Crazy, Dealing with Elder Qin

A black luxury Maybach and a Bentley pulled into the Qin family’s old residence one after the other.

The Qin family’s servants respectfully nodded to Qin Jingye and Qin Mohuai.

Even though Qin Jingye had left the Qin family, Elder Qin hadn’t removed his name from the family tree, so he was still considered part of the family.

The two tall and elegant gentlemen opened the car doors, inviting the occupants to step out.

The servants peeked in, wondering who was important enough for them to personally hold the door.

Xia Yuan and Su Yinxue got out, sharing a glance before naturally walking together, chatting and laughing, with Su Yinxue doing most of the talking and Xia Yuan smiling.

The older servants were left in shock.

Good heavens!

What did they just see!

Madam Yinxue, who had died thirteen years ago, and Madam Yuan, who had passed three years ago… both were alive!

The old housekeeper rubbed his eyes, momentarily unsure whether this was a dream or reality.

A golden aura surrounded the two beauties, resembling celestial goddesses—one sweet and lovely, the other bright and vibrant.

Wearing a realistic black prosthetic eye, Su Yinxue greeted the old housekeeper warmly, “Old Zhong, long time no see.”

Housekeeper Zhong raised his hand awkwardly in response. “Long time no see.”

“You two are really alive or ghosts?”

Su Yinxue feigned annoyance, her brow filled with vitality. “Have you ever seen a ghost standing in the sunlight?”

Housekeeper Zhong shook his head, then nodded. “You have deep skills; perhaps you can walk in the sun.”

He didn’t blame himself for bringing up ghosts; Su Yinxue must have died; otherwise, the Ninth Master wouldn’t have left the Qin family.

But the scene before him was truly puzzling.

Qin Mohuai wanted to speak privately with Qin Jingye, so he instructed Housekeeper Zhong to take the ladies to the living room.

With a nervous heart, Housekeeper Zhong said, “Ladies… oh no, I mean, please follow me.”

Su Yinxue linked arms with Xia Yuan and moved forward confidently, recalling the layout of the old house from her previous stay.

Seeing this, Qin Mohuai warned, “Slow down! You don’t want to pull Xia Yuan apart!”

Qin Jingye raised an eyebrow. “I suggest you show Su Yinxue some respect.”

The tension between them sparked.

Qin Mohuai smirked, narrowing his phoenix eyes. “Uncle Jiu, you’re thirty-eight now, fifteen years older than Su Yinxue.” He dragged out the last syllable with a lazy grin. “Time waits for no one; you’ve got crow’s feet around your eyes, visible to the naked eye.”

Qin Jingye was unafraid of anything else, but the age difference with Su Yinxue bothered him. He could almost imagine having a child that age.

In reality, he was only two years older than Su Yinxue, but the different time flows in their lives made it seem like fifteen years.

Qin Jingye, standing tall, steadied himself and retorted, “Qin Mohuai, haven’t you been told your temperament is terrible? Xia Yuan looks even more delicate than Yinxue; how can she handle you?”

Qin Mohuai replied, “Because of love. Don’t you have that?”

Qin Jingye closed his eyes. “Let’s talk about serious matters. I should have told you this three years ago. Heh, who told you to be such a difficult person? I was so angry that I didn’t say anything and just watched you suffer for three years.”

“Three years ago, when I helped Xia Yuan escape, I deduced from her words that time flows differently in the two worlds. One year here is one month for them.”

“I’ve always acted with a clear conscience, but I admit I wasn’t very considerate this time.”

Qin Mohuai replied quietly, “That day when you saw Su Yinxue, you seemed excited, not surprised, and you even immediately acknowledged the ten-month-old baby. I guess you must have known something.”

Now that everything was in the past and Xia Yuan was back by his side, it felt pointless to dwell on it.

Qin Jingye continued, “Yinxue said that the reason they could return was that Xia Yuan made a deal with the system.”

Qin Mohuai turned sharply, his eyes sharp and penetrating. Without saying a word, he strode toward the living room.

How dare Xia Yuan keep things from him! He felt a wave of anger wash over him, and he pressed his palm against a golden sandalwood pillar to regain his composure.

He really didn’t want to deal with this deceitful little thing anymore.

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In the living room, Elder Qin was slightly taken aback when he saw Xia Yuan.

His expression completely broke when he saw Su Yinxue, even more shocked than Housekeeper Zhong.

“Are you a person or a ghost?” Elder Qin bellowed, trying to bolster his courage.

Su Yinxue blinked innocently. “Of course I’m a person! Xia Yuan is also a person.”

That statement only made things scarier.

Who emphasizes that they are human?

Xia Yuan shivered at the words, and others felt the chill too.

Two heavily made-up matchmakers huddled together, trembling.

They had heard that wealthy families liked to raise little ghosts…

Su Yinxue came from a prominent family that could rival the Qin family, and she immediately recognized that the two older women were dressed as matchmakers.

According to Qin Jingye, Elder Qin had recently been trying to arrange a new marriage for Qin Mohuai.

Su Yinxue glanced at Xia Yuan, whose small face was pale and delicate, with a hint of illness around her brow, appearing weak and vulnerable as if anyone could step all over her.

Damn! Xia Yuan was her benefactor. Anyone who dared to bully her would face her wrath!

Su Yinxue swiftly pulled out her realistic prosthetic eye. “My eye! Roast it until it’s crispy, and I’ll treat you to it!”

The two matchmakers screamed, “Ghost! Ghost!”

Housekeeper Zhong nearly joined in their screams.

Elder Qin slumped into a chair, looking distraught. “I knew… I knew it would turn out like this!”

Xia Yuan and Su Yinxue exchanged glances. What did the old man know?

Elder Qin trembled, pointing at Su Yinxue. “During the thirteen years after your death, my youngest son, Qin Jingye, immersed himself in research to develop a time machine. Everyone said he wanted to live forever, but I know he was trying to resurrect you.”

He then pointed at Xia Yuan, heartbroken. “Qin Mohuai ultimately followed in Qin Jingye’s footsteps. In the three years after your death, he didn’t pursue scientific research, probably thinking the time machine was unreliable. So he didn’t trust science and instead believed in deities, visiting Qing Shan Temple to pray every few days. In the end, they took the wrong path and raised you two ghost girls.”

“The heavens want to destroy the Qin family!”

What was the old man yelling about?

With a sharp gaze, Qin Mohuai walked over to Xia Yuan and gently nudged her shoulder. Her frail body swayed, and he quickly caught her.

Xia Yuan’s beautiful face was blank, looking dazed like a foolish beauty, not even realizing she was being bullied sometimes.

“Don’t wobble; don’t mess with me,” he warned.

Qin Mohuai’s anger intensified, a craving for smoke igniting in him. He felt an urge to bite her hard.

How many times had he placed absolute trust in her, only to be met with deceit?

Qin Jingye, holding the chubby baby, introduced him lovingly. “Father, this is my child with Su Yinxue.”

Su Yinxue calmly put her prosthetic eye back in place.

Elder Qin stood up, eyes wide with shock, exclaiming, “A little ghost! A child born from a female ghost!”

The baby, removing his pacifier, asked in a sweet voice, “What’s a ghost?”

He could talk too!

Elder Qin’s eyes rolled back, and he fainted.

“Old man!”

“Quick! Call the family doctor!”