Chapter 329: Chapter 329 "Half Immortal’s" Warning_1
Steamed white buns, millet porridge, a bowl of stir-fried cabbage with tofu, and a plate of cold mixed cabbage with black beans.
Qin Sisi pursed her lips, it wasn’t sumptuous, but it was edible.
Qin Sisi sat down to eat.
Seeing Qin Sisi seeming half asleep, the old lady asked with concern, "Young lady, didn’t you sleep well last night?"
Qin Sisi paused for a moment, this old lady seemed to like to spread news, so why not let her help?
Then Qin Sisi nodded and said, "Yeah, I was sleeping fine initially, but woke up in the middle of the night, went out for a while, and then couldn’t fall asleep again."
The old lady gasped and complained, "You young lady, why don’t you listen to advice! Didn’t we provide you with a chamber pot?"
Qin Sisi said embarrassedly, "I’m not used to using that."
The innkeeper, who is also the old lady’s husband and had been quiet all this while, suddenly spoke, "Young lady, did you see anything strange?"
Qin Sisi purposely hesitated before answering softly, "I did."
The innkeeper and his wife exchanged a glance, both fearful and excited.
The old lady leaned in and asked eagerly, "What did you see?"
Qin Sisi pursed her lips and answered in a low voice, "I saw a white figure float from one house to another."
The old woman’s gossip was completely stirred up and she asked urgently, "Did you see the white shadow clearly?"
Qin Sisi thought for a while and said, "It looked like an old man with white hair and a long beard."
The innkeeper and his wife were stunned with their mouths wide open, unable to close them for a long time.
Qin Sisi asked as if surprised, "Uncle and aunty, what’s wrong with you?"
The old lady said anxiously, "That’s him, that’s him, someone had mentioned a few days ago about seeing a white shadow, but didn’t see clearly. Everyone was only guessing, but now that you saw it clearly, it must be him."
Knowing what she was talking about, Qin Sisi asked, "Aunty, who are you referring to?"
The old lady lowered her voice and said, "I mentioned to you last night, about the old man who died of starvation! People say that he’s back to collect his debt from his son and daughter-in-law."
The innkeeper pulled on his wife’s arm and turned to Qin Sisi, kindly asking, "Young lady, from which house did you see him come out, and which house did he enter?"
Qin Sisi described to them the locations of the two houses.
The old lady smacked her thigh and said to the innkeeper, "See? Didn’t I say? It’s the first and second old man’s houses, it must be the old man who has come back."
The innkeeper said to the old lady, "Alright, alright. Whatever it is, it has no relation to us."
Then, the innkeeper said to Qin Sisi, "Young lady, don’t be afraid, it has nothing to do with you. Anyway, you’re leaving today."
Qin Sisi didn’t rush to reveal her identity, but instead replied slowly, "Uncle and aunty, don’t worry, I’m not scared.
My grandfather was a mage. I have seen him perform many times to drive away ghosts. When he passed away, he said my parents weren’t talented enough, so he transferred all his mana to me."
The transfer of mana is a common saying among the people. If a person with mana is about to die, he can transfer his mana to his descendants, so that the mana can continue.
Qin Sisi didn’t want to invent too many lies to explain the source of her mana, so she attributed it to her grandfather who she had never met, which seemed more believable.
The innkeeper couple were taken aback, they didn’t expect Qin Sisi to be a "demi-immortal".
"Demi-immortals" are usually older, a young girl as a "demi-immortal" was rare.
Qin Sisi pretended not to see their surprise and continued to eat her breakfast while saying, "I will be leaving soon, so it will have no effect on me. However..."
Qin Sisi purposely paused and cast a significant glance at the innkeeper couple.
Being stared at by a "demi-immortal", the couple felt chills down their spines.
The old lady became impatient and asked anxiously, "What are you trying to say, young lady?"
Qin Sisi shook her head slightly and said, "I shouldn’t normally say this, but since uncle and aunty have been so kind to me, I just wanted to remind you. If you find an appropriate opportunity, it might be a good idea to move house."
The innkeeper and his wife were taken aback, as they were puzzled by Qin Sisi’s words that seemed out of context.
The old lady asked first, "Young lady, what do you mean by that? We’re living well here, why are you suggesting that we move house?"
Such a big house, how could they just up and move? This was the result of their life’s labor!
Qin Sisi explained, "Aunty, you were right just now. The old man does not rest in peace and came back to collect his debts. His target is those two families. However, the yin energy of the ghost is very heavy, and all the nearby residents will be affected.
If it’s mild, finances will dwindle, and income will not meet expenditure.
If it’s severe, diseases will strike constantly and disasters will keep coming."
This was not entirely Qin Sisi’s exaggeration.
If the yin energy in an area was too heavy, it really would bring some undesirable effects.
Of course, what Qin Sisi said was somewhat exaggerated, on the advice of Ye You.
Originally, Qin Sisi wanted to straightaway find the two sons of the old man, but Ye You said, given Qin Sisi’s age and appearance, it would be difficult to convince people, and the effect might not be very good.
Moreover, if you directly go to the door, they might suspect you of having other motives.
Ye You suggested that Qin Sisi should find a way to spread the word so that the two sons of the old man would take the initiative to seek Qin Sisi’s help.
The innkeeper couple were somewhat panicked but also half doubtful upon hearing Qin Sisi’s words.
The old lady impatiently asked, "Young lady, are those things true, the ones you said?"
Qin Sisi smiled and returned, "If you don’t believe me, just pretend I didn’t say anything."
An overly active attitude would only lead people to hold her at a respectful distance.
Being more thoughtful, the innkeeper considered it for a while and asked Qin Sisi, "May I ask, do you have any method to solve this issue?"
Qin Sisi replied solemnly, "The root of the issue lies in the ghost of the old man. Only by destroying or driving away that ghost can the problem be solved fundamentally."
After pondering for a moment, the innkeeper again asked, "If we want to ask your help in doing this, how much would it cost?"
Qin Sisi shook her head and said, "Uncle, you misunderstand, I came out this time for other matters and initially didn’t want to interfere in this issue. But because you both were kind to me, I wanted to give you a warning."
The innkeeper said with a wry smile, "Young lady, you don’t have to be modest. You’re bestowed with mana, since you’ve encountered this issue, you should attend to it."
Qin Sisi remained silent for a while before getting to the point, "Even if I have to deal with it, it shouldn’t be you two who ask. The one who invites the trouble should be the one to drive it away, that’s the rule."
