IMMFBCG Chapter 62

Chapter 62: The Order of Generations Cannot Be Disturbed

The two of them stood outside the hospital corridor, occasionally catching the scent of disinfectant in the air.

He Siqi peered through the window at the scene inside the hospital room.

He Xuan was resting in Yu Si’s arms, her round eyes wide open, curiously reaching out for the longevity lock as if it were a toy. She grasped it and giggled non-stop.

Yu Si glanced at her with concern. After confirming that the baby wouldn’t put the lock in her mouth, she let her play with it.

Ye Xue briefly explained the situation with the female ghost to He Siqi, reassuring her that there was no need to worry about He Xuan crying again.

He Siqi finally understood. “No wonder I’ve noticed that the temperature in the room drops every day at 3 p.m. I didn’t realize that was the reason.”

She thought for a moment, then asked, “Ye Xue, I remember that the longevity lock has protective powers, right?”

Ye Xue smiled lightly. “It might not ward off all disasters, but it certainly can repel evil spirits. Especially since He Xuan is still very young, not even a month old, and her fate is light, making her more susceptible to attracting spirits. Wearing this, her chances of encountering them will be greatly reduced.”

Ye Xue could understand why the female ghost was so eager to give the gift to He Xuan.

The two returned to the hospital room. When Ye Xue saw that things were nearly settled, she planned to leave.

Just as Ye Xue was about to leave, Yu Si handed her a red envelope.

Ye Xue paused, thinking it was a thank-you gift for the longevity lock. She was about to politely refuse when Yu Si smiled and said, “I saw you once when I was passing by Xuanzhen Temple.”

At first, Yu Si didn’t remember the encounter, but upon seeing Ye Xue, she recalled it. Since He Siqi mentioned Ye Xue was her classmate, Yu Si thought it was just a normal friend visiting, so she didn’t think much of it.

However, after seeing that Ye Xue was able to stop her daughter from crying, and hearing the rumors about Xuanzhen Temple, Yu Si began to realize that something unusual might have been at play.

Yu Si didn’t believe in ghosts or spirits, but after witnessing how Ye Xue calmed He Xuan so easily, she began to reconsider. Some things simply couldn’t be explained by science, just like how the hospital couldn’t determine the cause of He Xuan’s constant crying.

She glanced at He Siqi, understanding her good intentions, and smiled at Ye Xue. “I didn’t realize this little one was so clever. She even made up an excuse to tell me you’re her classmate.”

“Well, sister-in-law…” Ye Xue interrupted Yu Si, a little embarrassed. “I am Siqi’s classmate.”

“Mm???” Yu Si looked surprised.

Seeing that Yu Si seemed like she had more to say, Ye Xue quickly added, “That’s right. Even Taoist priests go to college!”

Yu Si laughed. “No, I was just saying, Ye Xue, you’re impressive, both ‘learned and capable.'”

He Siqi chuckled. “I guess that’s not wrong.”

He Xuan, not understanding the conversation, also giggled along with them.

Not long after, He Siqi brought her brother, He Sixue, to Xuanzhen Temple to offer incense to the deity and to sign up for a VIP membership.

Su Xinghe was registering He Sixue’s name and phone number.

He Siqi pulled Ye Xue aside, explaining, “He Xuan has been sleeping soundly and no longer cries. After my brother found out, he was grateful to you, so my sister-in-law asked me to bring him here to donate some money for incense and get a VIP membership. That way, we can find out about activities in advance. It’s also a way to accumulate blessings for He Xuan. When she’s older, we’ll bring her here to offer incense.”

Ye Xue poured two cups of water, handing one to He Siqi. After taking a sip, she said, “There’s no need to rush to instill religious beliefs in children. Everything is according to fate.”

He Siqi joked, “I thought you’d want more VIP customers.”

Ye Xue quickly denied it. “Not me! I didn’t, don’t say such things!”

“Besides,” Ye Xue smiled, “If I were really that obsessed, you’d have all been my ‘downlines’ by now!”

He Siqi looked around at the bustling temple, suddenly curious. “With so many people here at Xuanzhen Temple, when school starts, won’t you be running around like crazy?”

Ye Xue had chosen to live at school because Xuanzhen Temple was too poor. She didn’t want to keep burdening the temple with food expenses. Over time, the temple began to develop, and Bai Zi’ang even suggested writing a letter to the school to allow her to return to live at the temple.

But because Ye Xue had grown attached to her roommates and found it more convenient to study at school, she stayed there.

Ye Xue laughed lightly. “It won’t be that busy. After all, not every day has supernatural occurrences, and even when they do, most of them can be handled by others.”

He Siqi nodded. She had only been curious.

After a while, they changed the topic. He Siqi sighed. “School’s starting soon, and I still need to retake my calculus exam.”

The semester’s grades had come out not long after the break.

Ye Xue didn’t rush to check her scores; she already had an idea of how she did. Hearing He Siqi’s sigh, she couldn’t help but look at her. “Siqi, you failed calculus?”

He Siqi nodded. “I failed both calculus and advanced calculus with Gao Lan. Cai Ning did a bit better, barely passing.”

Although Wei Caining didn’t remember the red-dressed female ghost, she subconsciously still had a trauma related to failing exams.

During the review period, she had been the most diligent in the dorm.

And as it turned out, her hard work paid off—Wei Caining passed every subject.

Ye Xue’s face showed a mixed expression as if she was about to say something but held back.

She had promised the red-dressed female ghost that she would help the ghost bring all the students who failed but wanted to retake their exams into a dream, where the female ghost would teach them.

But what they didn’t expect was that out of the four people in their dorm, two of them had failed.

Advanced Mathematics had stumped many brilliant minds.

“Ye Xue, what’s wrong?” He Siqi noticed her unusual expression. “Do you want to say something?”

Ye Xue hesitated for a moment, just about to explain when He Sixue finished registering and came over to find He Siqi.

Ye Xue had no choice but to swallow her words.

He Siqi hummed thoughtfully. “So, shall we meet when school starts?”

Ye Xue replied, “Mm… see you when school starts.”

Before the new year, Xuanzhen Temple’s official Weibo had posted about the luck-changing talisman, which had been reposted tens of thousands of times. Many people used it as a wish pool, hoping their wishes would come true, and with some returning to fulfill their vows, the reposting became a viral trend.

When Bai Liu saw the repost, he was amazed. “The luck-changing talisman works this well? Even now, people are still coming back to fulfill their vows.”

Ye Xue smiled and said, “It’s been a long time, so the talisman’s power has likely worn off. But out of a thousand people, some will have their wishes come true. If someone had reposted the Weibo before their wish was granted, they would naturally attribute their success to the talisman.”

Bai Liu sighed, “I knew it! I’ve reposted over ten times and still nothing.”

He looked over at Yu Qi, who was sitting with Ye Xue, and couldn’t help but ask, “Master, do you think my wish will work if I make it to Mr. Yu?”

After all, the luck-changing talisman was drawn by Yu Qi, and it made more sense to pray to someone close than to just a talisman!

Bai Liu seemed to have forgotten that the talisman hadn’t worked earlier and began to fantasize about getting rich overnight.

Ye Xue gave him a deadpan look.

Yu Qi, however, asked, “What do you want?”

Bai Liu said, “I wanted to buy a Switch, but my funds are limited.” He sighed deeply. “What else can relieve the worry? Only getting rich can solve it.”

As he spoke, he grew more excited, practically treating Yu Qi as a lucky charm to pray to.

Ye Xue knew that most of Bai Liu’s little savings had already been donated to the welfare home, but seeing him wanting to buy a Switch for gaming, she couldn’t help but warn, “If your dad finds out, he won’t let you buy a Nintendo. He’ll send you to heaven instead.”

Bai Liu protested indignantly, “What heaven, what nonsense! Master, we follow the Dao, not Christianity!”

Ye Xue gave him a deadpan look. “Then I’ll send you to meet the King of Hell.”

Bai Liu: “…”

Ye Xue turned to see Yu Qi looking thoughtful. She couldn’t help but explain, “He’s just messing around, don’t take it seriously!”

Bai Liu’s joking wasn’t a new habit; not long ago, he even said he wanted to buy a mansion in the first ring of the city.

Yu Qi looked up and hummed in response.

Bai Liu glanced at them.

Ye Xue was worried Yu Qi might take him seriously, so she grabbed Bai Liu’s arm and pulled him away. “Come on, let’s go. Don’t make things awkward here.”

Bai Liu was dragged out, watching helplessly as Ye Xue closed the door behind them.

With the door shut decisively, Bai Liu dramatically sighed, “Master, do you think I’m disturbing your romantic time? Wait, no…”

Bai Liu looked up at the room and suddenly realized, “Wait, this is my room!”

Before he could finish, Ye Xue opened the door again.

Bai Liu’s dramatic act was ruined, and he looked at Ye Xue with puppy eyes.

Ye Xue said, “Your talisman’s not finished, is it? Hurry up and get back to drawing.”

Bai Liu: “Oh!”

Ye Xue pulled Yu Qi along and walked away.

…

Later that night, Bai Liu was frantically catching up on his homework, working hard to finish the cultivation assignments his father had left him.

He had spent the entire day drawing fifty talismans, and if it were Ye Xue, she would have probably finished them in a few minutes.

Bai Liu sighed at the difference between genius and mediocrity, and, in his frustration, accidentally spilled cinnabar onto one of the talismans, rendering it useless.

He stared at the talisman for several seconds, feeling defeated, before tossing it into the trash.

Another one to draw.

Just then, a knock sounded at the door.

Bai Liu walked over and opened it. “Who’s there?”

Yu Qi stood outside, holding a delicate bag in his hand.

Bai Liu scratched his head, puzzled. “Mr. Yu, is there something you need?”

Yu Qi nodded slightly and handed the bag to him.

Bai Liu curiously took it. “What’s this?”

He opened the bag and found the latest model of the Switch.

Although it was exactly what Bai Liu had wanted, he didn’t dare accept it. He was about to push it back when he said, “No, no, no, my master will kill me if she finds out!”

Yu Qi gave him a confused look and frowned. “A Xue would never hit anyone.”

Bai Liu thought to himself, Yu Qi’s filter must be at least eight hundred meters thick, but he quickly corrected himself, “Right, it’s not hitting, it’s ‘educational love!’”

Yu Qi raised an eyebrow at “educational love.”

Bai Liu noticed his expression and quickly changed his words again. “Ah, no, no! It’s not love, it’s… deeply moving familial affection! I’m unfilial, so my master punishes me for it!”

Yu Qi’s expression softened a little.

Bai Liu inwardly complained about being single and still being a “dog in a cage,” but then he looked at the Switch in his hands and reminded him, “Why don’t you take it back? If Master A Xue finds out…”

Yu Qi casually explained, “This was a prize for the lottery at the Yu family’s annual conference this year. There were quite a few left after the event, so I brought them here.”

Such great perks?

Bai Liu blurted out, “Dad! Does your company need more people?!”

Now it was Yu Qi’s turn to look at him in surprise.

Bai Liu chuckled awkwardly. “Oh, I was just joking.”

He had gotten used to talking big, and even with Yu Qi, he couldn’t help it.

Yu Qi didn’t mind, though. He just patted Bai Liu on the shoulder and smiled. “Your generation’s hierarchy is all mixed up.”

Then, he added, “Nephew.”

Bai Liu, holding the bag, watched Yu Qi walk away. He couldn’t help but mutter to himself, “Who said Mr. Yu is aloof and unsociable? He’s a quiet tease!”

He had accepted the role of an elder so quickly, without hesitation at all.

Meanwhile, Ye Xue had just returned from outside. When she saw over twenty bags in the room, she walked over, curious.

She opened one of the bags, and when she saw what was inside, she was shocked. “Did Yu Qi go into wholesale?”

He had brought back more than twenty Nintendo Switch consoles.

Even if she turned into an octopus, she wouldn’t be able to play with that many!