Chapter 28: He’s Back Part 1
Upon thinking of Chen Shu’s departure, Ye Sui was feeling upset. She was so foolish; why she hadn’t thought of asking him directly if she could accompany him?
After making sure that the door had been locked, Ye Sui returned to her room. She knew that even if she locked the door, it was still useless. Those who could enter would always come in.
Ye Sui took out the talisman she had bought from the Taoist temple. She grasped a stack of the talismans and moved with haste. It took her awhile before she could plaster all corners of the house with them.
As soon as finished putting the talismans, dark shadows floated in from the wall. Naturally, the one who led them was Aunt Zhang.
Ye Sui had heard the reason why Aunt Zhang was fond of coming here. Usually, Chen Shu would be staying in the house, so they didn’t dare to draw near.
They had been to other people’s houses and felt weary about it. For them, Chen Shu’s place was brand new for their dance practice, just like a new place to hang out.
Ye Sui did not return to her room immediately. She wanted to see if this legendary talisman was really effective.
“Oh, why does this place have so many waste papers?” As soon as they entered the door, the aunt ghost wantonly poked fun at Ye Sui’s talismans that she had taken a long time to place.
“Hahaha, look at me, seriously.” Aunt Zhang swung her hips and blew at the talisman next to her, which drifted away and finally fell to the ground.
Other aunt ghosts were unwilling to lag behind. One by one, they also began to blow at the charms. The yellow-colored talismans lightly flew to the floor.
“Blowing waste paper is not fun. Let’s organize a dance soon. The people in the neighborhood are already practicing. We must not lose.”
After a warm-hearted aunt ghost reminded them, they rapidly restrained themselves. They would be having a competition with the neighbors, and it would be a shame to lose. After all, this group of ghosts never yielded to other ghosts. It was just too embarrassing to come off as second-best.
Aunt Zhang brought a portable stereo and began to correct the movements of other ghosts. She didn’t notice Ye Sui’s weird behavior nearby.
It’s fake… It’s actually fake! Ye Sui had already swallowed the obscene words she wanted to say.
She helplessly looked at the talismans on the wall. It was said that it used all means possible to keep the devils far away, but It had become a waste paper for the group of ghost aunts. Perhaps in their eyes, touching a suspicious thing was not something good.
It was said that a talisman could ward off a ghost. But, if she happened to meet two ghosts, should she use two talismans? Even though it was highly praised, it was merely a lie
Sure enough, she should not have believed that Taoist priest.
Even though Ye Sui appeared calm on the surface, deep inside, she was pretending to be unaware of the situation and returned to the room.
On the other side, Chen Shu’s car had just arrived at the hotel. He stepped out of the car and took the elevator to go upstairs.
The hotel was very quiet. As usual, it was drizzling outside, and the water slid down the glass windows. The windows were closed, and the hustle and bustle from the streets could not be heard. Chen Shu was already accustomed to such silence, but for the first time ever, he felt as if it was a bit too much.
Chen Shu sat on the sofa and glanced at the time on his cell phone. It was already ten o’clock in the evening. Ye Sui should not have slept yet. He thought Ye Sui had always been very timid and afraid of any trouble. Besides, Ye Sui was now alone at home, and he wanted to know if she was all right.
Chen Shu swiped his finger on the mobile phone screen, hesitated for only one second, and then dialed Ye Sui’s number.
The bell rang only once because Ye Sui had immediately picked up the call, seemingly holding her mobile phone and waiting for it. The next second, Ye Sui’s voice sounded, full of marvel from the other end as if she had met a savior.
“Chen Shu!”
Ye Sui’s voice was clear and resonant. When she received a phone call from Chen Shu, her tone suddenly rose.
Chen Shu agitatedly screamed out after hearing her high-pitched shout, “Are you alone at home? Did something happen?”
Ye Sui would like to tell Chen Shu that ghost aunts had occupied their abode, but she didn’t mention it. After she heard Chen Shu’s question, her voice became somewhat weak.
“No…” Ye Sui’s tone was obviously hiding something.
“Is there something wrong at home?” Chen Shu asked again.
Ye Sui buried her head in the quilt. “There’s someone outside in the dance plaza, and it’s too noisy, so I can’t sleep.” She glanced at the dancing aunt ghosts, who were going at it with great enthusiasm.
Chen Shu frowned, thinking that the house’s soundproofing should not be so bad. But he also listened to Ye Sui’s words and said, “It seems the nightlife of middle-aged people is quite rich.”
Ye Sui wanted to hold the mobile phone and keep chatting with Chen Shu until dawn, but she knew he had work to do tomorrow, so she reluctantly said goodnight to him.
After hanging up the phone, Ye Sui looked at the dark phone screen and sighed. How she wished to have a portable yang charger of Chen Shu.
The music outside the room was deafening. Some female ghosts would jump and pass into Ye Sui’s room, completely ignoring her who was lying on the bed.
The aunt ghosts did not know that their behavior at this moment had constituted a grave act of disturbing people. If they were in a ghost society, they would have been reported already.
In the end, Ye Sui finally came up with a countermeasure under such high pressure.
Chen Shu’s body was full of yang qi, so the clothes he wore and the things he used were also stained with his yang energy. If Ye Sui could sleep in Chen Shu’s room for one night, those ghosts would not dare approach her.
However, the premise was that Ye Sui must go through the corridor occupied by Aunt Zhang before arriving at Chen Shu’s room.
Ye Sui gritted her teeth and opened the door. These aunt ghosts jumped more and more energetically as the night deepened.
“The second row on the right, you. Raise your hand.”
“And you, the leftmost one, don’t always laugh at others and focus on yourself, okay?”
After Aunt Zhang’s ghosts reorganized the plaza dance troops, she gave orders with an imposing manner and made rules one by one.
“What is our slogan?”
All the aunt ghosts cried out: “Dance comes from life; dance comes from inside me, and it is the most beautiful, just like the setting sun!”
To be continue…
Chapter 28: He’s Back! Part 2
All the aunt ghosts cried out: “Dance comes from life; dance comes from inside me, and it is the most beautiful, just like the setting sun!”
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The roar of a dozen ghost aunts must not be underestimated. Their slogan was straightforward, and their voice thunderous, booming like three-dimensional speakers. The racket made Ye Sui feel that something was wrong with her ears, and there was always a lingering humming sound.
‘Chen Shu, Chen Shu, Chen Shu…’ Ye Sui read the talisman mantra and recited the name of Chen Shu over and over again in her heart. She carefully walked through the gap between the aunt ghosts.
Aunt ghosts’ enthusiasm for dancing was high, so Ye Sui’s movements were not noticed at all. They devoted themselves to their practice. When Ye Sui’s hand touched Chen Shu’s door, she almost jumped up and sang a song about serfs turning over to be masters.
Ye Sui hurriedly entered the room and shut the door. The noisy voices were cut off from the door, and none of them dared to enter the room.
Ye Sui felt sorry for herself and went into Chen Shu’s quilt at the speed of light. The quilt was loose and soft as if there was a smell of fresh sunshine. Chen Shu’s familiar fragrance enveloped Ye Sui’s body entirely.
The room did not have the lights turned on, and only the silver moonlight passed through the window. It, nevertheless, made Ye Sui feel at peace.
Ye Sui was completely retracted into Chen Shu’s quilt, probably because her mind was finally settled down. Her drowsiness gradually kicked in, and her eyelids began to sink.
One second before falling asleep, Ye Sui thought that she must get up early in the morning and restore everything in the house to its original position before Chen Shu came back.
However, Ye Sui was already deep asleep and was unaware that she would be caught in bed by Chen Shu.
The next day, Chen Shu finished his work as soon as possible and immediately got on the plane. Generally speaking, he would arrive at night, but this time, he came back early in the morning, the time abruptly shortened by half. Perhaps Chen Shu had been remembering the fearful voice of Ye Sui last night, so he changed his schedule temporarily.
When Chen Shu returned home, the living room was quiet. Ye Sui’s shoes were still on the porch, and it seemed that she had not gone out yet.
Walking into the living room, Chen Shu found that just in one night, there were a lot more things in the house. All the corners of the house were pasted with yellow symbols. Seeing them, Chen Shu lost his smile. He recalled Ye Sui buying them in the Taoist temple that day.
It seemed that Ye Sui had a tough time last night. It must have taken her a long time just to paste them all over the house. Maybe she was too tired after doing it, so she went to bed rather late.
When passing by Ye Sui’s room, his steps had a slight pause. He lightly strode forward and walked to his room. Before entering the room, Chen Shu immediately felt something amiss.
Unlike before he left, the quilt on the bed was a bit messy. There was a pair of small slippers for women beside the bed, and the quilt had small bumps.
It was quite apparent that Chen Shu, who had only left for one night, had his room occupied by someone. The scene was reflected in Chen Shu’s eyes. He was not angry at Ye Sui, the unexpected guest; instead, he was amused and chuckled at the spectacle.
Chen Shu’s emotions were always hidden, but his eyes had a bright smile. Ye Sui was wholly covered by the quilt, her face buried in the pillow, and her long hair scattered everywhere. Under the black hair, there was a small white neck.
Ye Sui was still deeply asleep, so her breathing was long and smooth. There was no sign of her waking up anytime soon.
After entering the room, Chen Shu took his first step. He approached the bed slowly and finally stopped at a distance of half a meter.
Chen Shu crouched down and held out his hand, opening a corner of the quilt. The next second, Ye Sui’s face was exposed from under the quilt, looking tranquil and peaceful.
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