Upon hearing this, Ghost One's body suddenly surged with yin energy. She abruptly flipped over and straddled Boss Zheng Boss Zheng, gripping his neck tightly with both hands. "You beast, I'm going to send you to hell!"
Just as Boss Zheng rolled his eyes and passed Underworld, Ghost One was swept away by a powerful Spiritual Power and dragged all the way back to the Anzhi Hall.
Inside the Anzhi Hall, Jin Shanyao coldly said, " Ghost One, if you kill, you will be devoured by malevolent energy... and forever denied the Five Paths of Samsara."
Ghost One's voice trembled, "Boss, I can't swallow this! That Boss Zheng is a monster! How could he bully this young couple like this?"
"The Jin Shanyao," she says, "Whether in the plant or animal kingdom, bullying and humiliation are not uncommon. Can you possibly manage them all?"
And what did I ask you to do today?
Ghost One suddenly snapped out of his daze, realizing he'd completely forgotten about the important matter. "Boss, don't worry... I'll go scare him again tomorrow. I guarantee I'll scare him to death!"
The Jin Shanyao silently...
Ghost One panicked when he saw she didn't speak. "Boss, I was wrong. I shouldn't have acted impulsively and forgotten the mission. I'll definitely make it up to you tomorrow."
" Ghost One, remember this: no one walks in the dark, and no one falls into the water without slipping. You reap what you sow."
Ghost One didn't understand. Was this referring to Boss Zheng, or to her?
Ghost One dared not ask any questions, and could only nod frantically.
Jin Shanyao noticed the confusion in her eyes, "Did you really understand?"
"Got it, got it, boss. Who do you think I am? I know exactly what to do with this. One look from you and I know what to do. Don't worry, I'm definitely your most reliable subordinate."
Jin Shanyao's lips twitched. "Fine... then go back and think about it some more."
"Sigh..." Ghost One drifted back to the mass grave in a daze, found her beloved male ghosts, and they all gathered together, heads close together, analyzing the meaning behind Jin Shanyao's words.
I analyzed it all night, but I couldn't figure it out.
The next day, Hexi Village.
Old Woman Zheng quickly placed a bowl of boiled eggs in front of Chen Maimiao, saying, "The hen laid them this morning; have something to eat first, and I'll make you some noodles."
Her fingers were burning red from the heat. She pinched her ear, looked at her daughter-in-law, chuckled foolishly twice, and then turned and left the house. Chen Maimiao stared at the bowl of boiled eggs, feeling uneasy.
As soon as Old Woman Zheng stepped out of the house, she heard her neighbors laughing and teasing, " Old Woman Zheng, your daughter-in-law is carrying a real gem! Look how happy you are, with eggs and noodles all the time!"
Old Woman Zheng laughed heartily, "You have a whole bunch of sons and grandsons, but I've been waiting for this for four or five years, so I have to be extra careful."
Auntie Liu was known throughout the village for her quick tongue; anything she knew would be known throughout the village in no time. She looked around and waved to Old Woman Zheng.
Old Woman Zheng, puzzled, leaned closer and whispered, "What's going on? Why are you being so secretive?"
Auntie Liu lowered her voice, "I heard that last night, Boss Zheng was screaming in his house all night long. Whenever someone approached, he would shout 'ghost! Ghost!' You're his third aunt, do you know what happened?"
Old Woman Zheng rolled her eyes. "We've been separated from the family for so many years. That child does all sorts of things—drinking, gambling, whoring, you name it. Who knows what he's done to deserve this? Alright... I need to cook for Maimiao, or my grandson will starve."
Auntie Liu, after being scolded by Old Woman Zheng, pouted and muttered under her breath, "Happy, huh... but I'm afraid this good fortune is too much for her to handle."
Old Woman Zheng scooped the flour into a basin, and was about to add water to knead the dough when she thought for a moment and cracked an egg into it. She was humming a little tune when there was a knock at the door.
She dried her hands and went outside, only to see an oxcart parked outside. Upon recognizing the people there, she exclaimed and rushed to open the door, " Shopkeeper Jin, Doctor Meng, you've arrived! Please come in..."
Jin Shanyao and said, "My apprentice came to your village to provide free medical care and also took the opportunity to check Madam Chen's pulse. Is she home?"
"Yes, yes, yes..." Old Woman Zheng led the two towards Zheng Laosi's room, knocked on the door and called out, " Maimiao... Shopkeeper Jin has come to provide free medical consultations."
After calling out, she pushed open the door and went inside. Chen Maimiao was about to get up when Old Woman Zheng hurriedly stopped her, "You're feeling heavy now, don't move around..." She moved the kang table to the end of the kang, making room for Jin Shanyao to sit.
She then moved a chair for Meng Anzhi, saying, " Doctor Meng sit down..." After saying this, she stood aside and watched the two of them take Chen Maimiao's pulse.
After taking Meng Anzhi's pulse, Jin Shanyao his hand and made way for her.
After a moment Meng Anzhi withdrew her hand and smiled, "The baby is very healthy. It's just that pregnant women need to relax and not think too much... Anxiety is common during pregnancy, so go out for walks more often; it's good for the baby."
Old Woman Zheng clicked her tongue. Her daughter-in-law used to be quite cheerful, but ever since she became pregnant, she's been like a different person, depressed and unhappy all the time.
"If you don't talk to her, she can stay silent all day. I'm really afraid she'll suffer from something bad." Old Woman Zheng chuckled, " Doctor Meng, you should have a good talk with her."
No matter how I tried to persuade her, she wouldn't go out. Being pregnant... she's just become lazy and restless."
"You can't say that, pregnancy is tiring enough..." Jin Shanyao looked at Chen Maimiao, "If you're not interested, you can go sit in the Anzhi Hall, the chair is still there."
Upon hearing this, Chen Maimiao's tears fell without warning, startling Old Woman Zheng who cried out in alarm and hurriedly wiped her face, saying, " Maimiao, what's wrong? Don't scare your mother!"
Did the Laosi bully you? Wait until he gets back, and see how Mom deals with him."
Chen Maimiao forced a smile, "Mom, I'm fine... I'm just afraid of childbirth."
"Hey... I thought it was something serious," Old Woman Zheng glared at her. "What woman doesn't have children? Don't worry... I've heard that Doctor Meng is the best at delivering babies; there have never been any accidents."
She only remembered that Jin Shanyao and Meng Anzhi were still there after she finished speaking, and chuckled apologetically, " Shopkeeper Jin, please don't mind, I'm just a countrywoman, I don't know how to speak."
Jin Shanyao smiled indifferently, picked up her medicine box, and walked out with Meng Anzhi. Just as they stepped out of the house, they saw Zheng Laosi, with his trousers rolled up and carrying fish, walk in excitedly.
Their eyes met, and Zheng Laosi exclaimed in surprise, " Shopkeeper Jin... what brings you here? My wife isn't going into labor, is she?" He tried to rush into the house, but was stopped by Old Woman Zheng.
" The Maimiao are doing just fine, why aren't you working at the docks... what are you doing back here?"
Zheng Laosi chuckled and handed the fish to his mother, "We caught some fish at the dock today, and I thought they looked good, so I bought one..."
Old Woman Zheng, carrying the fish, asked suspiciously, "Where did you get the money?"
"It's on credit from the employer, it'll be deducted from my wages... Alright, Mother, I have to go to work," Zheng Laosi said, then chuckled and waved to Jin Shanyao, " Shopkeeper Jin, is my wife alright?"
Jin Shanyao carefully examined his children's palace (a feature in traditional Chinese medicine), which indicated that he would have no children in this life. She smiled and said, "It's alright, both the adults and the children are in good health."
"Oh... then I'm relieved," he said, wiping his sweat, glancing at Chen Maimiao through the window, chuckling twice, and then turning and leaving the yard.
Old Woman Zheng said apologetically, "My son is not good with words, please don't mind him, Shopkeeper Jin."
Jin Shanyao and said, "Hurry up and go inside to cook; we still have a few more houses to visit."
"Alright... take care, Shopkeeper Jin," Old Woman Zheng said, standing at the door until the oxcart was far away before rushing into the kitchen to cook.