Ghost One and Ghost Two have performed well during this period, so Jin Shanyao plans to send them to the Underworld.
One day, at midnight.
Jin Shanyao handed the two children over to the cats and dogs, and went to the mass grave alone. She finally remembered who Ghost Two was: the daughter of the old man who took off his pants as soon as he entered the house, Shen Xiaoman.
" Ghost Two..."
Ghost Two's wet body floated out of the grave mound, her eyes fixed intently on Jin Shanyao.
These were the most comfortable days of her ghostly life; all the ghosts treated her with utmost respect. It was just a pity that she had to leave this place.
The master said he would send her and the Ghost One the Underworld to be reincarnated. This fortuitous opportunity made the lonely ghosts in the mass grave green with envy, wishing they could take her place immediately.
Jin Shanyao looked at her still dripping hair, her voice softening slightly, " Shen Xiaoman, daughter of Shen Gensheng from Stone Gate Village."
These words struck Ghost Two like a heavy blow to the head, jolting her mind, which had been in a daze for decades, into a sudden clarity. Memories of her death flooded back, and she grinned, about to cry.
Seeing the situation Jin Shanyao shouted sternly, "Shut up..."
Ghost Two's mouth gaped open and hovered in mid-air. After a moment, he closed it with a pitiful expression, looking even worse than if he were crying. "Master, do you know my father??"
Jin Shanyao, thinking of her ill-fated relationship with Shen Gensheng, couldn't help but close her eyes, and it took her a long time to calm down.
" Ghost Two, the murderer who killed you has been brought to justice and beheaded. I'll send you to the Underworld tonight."
Ghost Two was initially delighted, but his expression changed immediately. He knelt down in front of Jin Shanyao with a thud and began kowtowing without saying a word.
"My lord, I am my father's only daughter. Before I leave, I wish to go back and see him. Please grant my request."
Jin Shanyao thought of the emaciated Old Man Shen, who had spent half his life seeking justice, and couldn't help but feel compassion.
"Three-quarters of an hour," Ghost Two kowtowed repeatedly in delight, "Thank you so much, Master, for granting my request! Thank you so much, Master, for granting my request!"
Ghost Two, feeling uneasy, drifted along behind the Jin Shanyao and arrived at Stone Gate Village.
Once she stood in front of her own door, she could no longer hold back her emotions and immediately burst into tears.
She hurriedly floated into the house, hovering above Old Man Shen, her voice choked with emotion, "Father... Father..."
As if sensing his daughter's presence, Old Man Shen suddenly awoke from his sleep, his cloudy eyes becoming unusually clear in the darkness.
He called out into the dark room, " Xiaoman... Xiaoman, is that you back?"
"Father... Father, I'm back..." Ghost Two waved anxiously in front of the old man. Why could the medicine dealer see her, but her own father couldn't?
As if remembering something, Ghost Two hurriedly floated out of the house and knelt down in front of Jin Shanyao with a thud. "Master, Ghost Two begs you to let my daughter and me see each other."
Jin Shanyao felt that Ghost Two was going too far; they had agreed to only meet once, but now they wanted to see each other.
But then she thought about it again. Ghost Two had followed her all this time, and all he was asking for before leaving was this small favor, so it wasn't too much to ask.
The Jin Shanyao its Spiritual Power, sending it into the room. "Go..."
"Thank you, Master, thank you, Master..." Ghost Two hurriedly got up, but turned back halfway. "Master, I... I'm afraid my father will be sad if I do this."
She clutched her wet clothes, looking uneasy. With Jin Shanyao Method Formula, she made a hand seal, Ghost Two instantly became clean and neat, with a rosy complexion, indistinguishable from a living person.
Ghost Two hurriedly floated into the house, and then a wail sounded from inside.
" Xiaoman, Xiaoman, you're back! Is Daddy dreaming...?"
"Father... I've come to say goodbye. My master is sending me to the Underworld to be reincarnated."
Old Man Shen held Ghost Two Er and wept. Shen Xiaoman was a married-out daughter and could not be buried in the ancestral grave after her death. He did not want to bury his daughter in the Cao family cemetery.
He had no choice but to bury her in a mass grave. He felt guilty every day, "Daughter... don't leave your father. I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have married you off to that beast Cao Wentian..."
"Father, it was my fault for being bewitched and unwilling to accept this fate. I don't blame you..." The father and daughter embraced and wept bitterly.
Jin Shanyao stood idly outside the door. Seeing that it was almost time, she called out to Ghost Two.
Ghost Two clenched suddenly. "Father... I have to go. Take care..." With that, he gritted his teeth, pushed Old Man Shen away, and floated out of the house.
Old Man Shen scrambled out to chase after her, but the empty courtyard was pitch black, and there was no sign of his daughter.
He cried out helplessly into the air, " Xiaoman, Xiaoman... don't leave your father..."
" Xiaoman... Xiaoman... come out, don't hide from your father, your father really knows he was wrong..." But the courtyard was silent, without a single echo.
Old Man Shen covered his face with his withered hands and wailed in despair...
After a while, he suddenly stood up, untied his belt, tied one end to the well handle and the other end around his neck, and then jumped directly into the well.
Jin Shanyao led Ghost Two back to the mass grave, and just as she called out Ghost One, she prepared to perform a ritual to help both ghosts pass on to the afterlife.
Suddenly, excited shouts came from afar, " Xiaoman, Xiaoman..."
Ghost Two turned her head in disbelief and saw her father's spirit approaching from afar. Her eyes widened in horror, and she cried out in anguish, "Father..."
Old Man Shen floated in front of Ghost Two, grabbed her hand, and grinned, "Father has finally found you..."
"Dad, how could you be so foolish? Ghosts who die a violent death have no chance to be reincarnated," Ghost Two said anxiously, pacing back and forth.
Old Man Shen froze on the spot, his eyes instantly reddening. He had just reunited with his daughter, why did they have to separate again? Just as he was at a loss...
Ghost Two gritted his teeth and pulled Old Man Shen to kneel before Jin Shanyao.
"Master, please, for the sake of all the people I've frightened for you, let my father go to the Underworld with me."
The sudden act of boasting caught Jin Shanyao guard, and she stared at the father and daughter with a complicated expression.
I thought to myself how simple she was, never having so many scheming plots, never taking advantage of others, and never seeking to repay kindness with kindness. It's hateful that humans are so cunning.
He always makes her do bad business... I thought she would learn from her mistakes, but it turns out she's just learning one mistake after another!
Trees grow in pits, but each pit is different, just as Jin Shanyao lamented the hardships of tree growth.
Ghost One spoke up timidly, "Master, I'd also like to bring a ghost along." He pushed the female ghost beside him in front of Jin Shanyao, "Master, this is my wife."
Jin Shanyao's eyes widened, her gaze shifting back and forth between the two ghosts. "Wait, half a month ago you were a single ghost, where did you get a wife now?!"
Ghost One smiled shyly, "I just married her the day before yesterday." He used to have a grave mound, but because he was always bullied, no one wanted to be with him.
Since following Jin Shanyao, his status has risen dramatically, and beautiful ghosts flock to him. He has also found true love thanks to his master.
Ghost One pulled his wife to kneel beside Ghost Two, "Master, please grant us your wish. We want to be together in life and in death."
Jin Shanyao silently stomped a hole in the ground. "I just said I'd send you to the Underworld, and you've already found a wife? You sucker, what are you playing at with my deep affection for me!"
Damn it... you bastard, you've ruined the tree!!!
Jin Shanyao her eyes, refusing to look at the two wretched creatures. "Do you know why I'm performing a ritual to help you pass on to the afterlife?"
The two ghosts were bewildered.
"You've gained Merit from the fake medicine incident; in your next life, you'll at least be wealthy and leisurely, with a smooth and prosperous life."
Her tone shifted, her voice turning cold, "If you take your relatives with you, the Merit will be divided equally, and you will be no different from ordinary ghosts."
Upon hearing this, Old Man Shen abruptly shoved Ghost Two aside and waved his hands frantically at Jin Shanyao, "I'm not going! I'm not going! Let my daughter go and enjoy her life."
Ghost Two looked like she was crying, "Father! What are you saying! This Merit is thanks to our master's blessing. Being able to use it to reunite us as father and daughter is already an unexpected joy. Why would we ask for wealth and status?"
Old Man Shen was speechless at her words, his old face a mixture of laughter and tears. He had missed his daughter for half his life, and now that they were finally reunited, he was reluctant to leave. He stiffened his neck and couldn't utter a word of rebuttal.
On the other side, Ghost One's wife held Ghost One's hand tightly, her eyes full of affection and reluctance. Ghost One's heart softened completely, and he grabbed his wife's hand in return.
He said resolutely, "Master, I am willing to share half of her Merit!"
He had originally intended to ask his master to bring his wife along today. If his master disagreed, he was willing to give up his chance to be reincarnated. He never expected to receive such a good thing Merit.
Seeing that they had made up their minds, Jin Shanyao, too lazy to look at these two troublesome things any longer, waved her hand and sent the four ghosts to the Underworld.
Afterwards, she muttered angrily to herself, "May you and your husband be reincarnated as siblings, and may you and your daughter be reincarnated as uncle and nephew!"
Hmph, none of them are good people.