ay is like walking on eggshells..."I know, I wonder when I'll get to see the Grand Elder!I don't know what's going on with Shao Yihang yet, is he alright Can you get in touch with his fatherDo not spe...Mu Yike That's my great-grandfather's name.

It seems like I was kept in the dark about what happened to my family in the past.

My brother shrugged and said, "Grandpa says it's a karmic obstacle, my grandpa says it's about exorcism, but I guess the materials for exorcism would cost tens of millions. I'm trying to save up money."

"I was just about to ask you, what's with the eerie feeling I get from your sister" The old woman frowned. "Aren't you guys getting into some dark stuff for money"

As soon as he heard about this, my brother got angry. He honestly explained his first business deal, which had been targeted by a sorcerer. He just finished resolving it today.

The old woman's face was grim. "Dying doesn't mean it's over. These people are spreading evil teachings throughout the mainland, you must be careful not to be retaliated against. If anything happens and you can't handle it, come find me."

This was my first time meeting this old woman, but she seemed very familiar with my brother. Seeing the confusion on my face, my brother explained things to me.

Originally, this old lady was a distant relative of my mom's. She lived alone for many years and really liked my brother, so she adopted him as her godson. My brother's responsibility is to burn paper for her, sigh.

"If she's not a ghost... why did you knock on the door with five emperor coins" she asked, confused.

My brother curled his lip and said, “Didn't you hear that cat meow That cat is incredibly fierce. Anyone who trespasses will have bad luck.”

"Then why would she ask you to burn paper for her She's not dead..."

"Just put it in Heavenly Bank first! What if I have an accident and pass away before her She won't even have anyone to hold a séance or burn paper for me. It's terrible to be broke in the afterlife."

So, to have a family member in the human world... I couldn't help but think of Jiang Qiyun's words again.

"Where did I get my phone from Did you burn it for me"

I'm his connection and proof in the mortal realm, right

》》》

When the old woman gave me the medicine bag, she said to me, "Girl, your mother's things, don't let them go to waste. If you want to make money, there's nothing better than the Shen family's reputation."

I didn't quite understand what she said, while my brother remained silent, bowing his head.

My mom's last name was indeed Shen, but she passed away a long time ago. I don't even remember what she looked like... And over all these years, I haven't met any relatives on her side of the family.

This thing has been bothering me, I decided to chase my brother and ask him about it.

My brother couldn't stand it, after all, he always asked me to cook every day. On the third day when I didn't cook for him, my brother gave in.

"Xiao Qiao, please, cook me a meal...can't I even ask you that" He took out a delicate compass from his pocket.

This is something my father treasured, an item my mother never left home without.

"The Shen family is run by women, each one more domineering and unreasonable than the last." My brother said while eating, "Our mom is an exception, gentle and graceful, beautiful and kind... she just married my dad, this piece of crap. Look at me so handsome and you so beautiful, it's all thanks to Mom."

"Get to the point!" This guy is just beating around the bush.

The Shen family was also a prominent family within the circle, skilled in soul summoning and geomancy. Both men and women in the family were renowned. Since women had a natural advantage in soul summoning and divination, the female members of the Shen family were much more powerful than the males. Therefore, they only accepted male in-laws and did not allow their daughters to marry outside the family.

My father, as the eldest son and grandson, couldn't marry into another family. So my mother had no choice but to elope with him.

"I didn't know your father had two tricks up his sleeve. I don't know much about what's going on with your mother either. If you want to study it, take this and read the books yourself. Feng Shui isn't that difficult."

My brother warned, "Be careful, the edges of this compass are very sharp and can be used as a dagger."

We were eating when a thin young man knocked on the door of the shop and grinned, saying, "Excuse me."

I took a closer look and recognized it was the Yin-cha who had helped me find Song Wei's younger brother that day!

He really is alive! In broad daylight, he has a shadow under his feet.

"Little Empress, everyone says I'm a living person, I just eat this meal, why don't you believe me" He turned to show me his shadow.

“You...what do you want from me” I had a faint anticipation, wondering if it was Jiang Qiyun who sent him.

He sat down without ceremony and whispered, "I was sent by the old master to deal with the corpses of the sorcerer, the high school girl, and the driver. When I arrived at that dilapidated courtyard, I found that the sorcerer had bitten his finger before being devoured by a soul and drawn half a talisman on the earthen kang. It should have been unfinished, and I don't know if it worked... It was probably their cult's contact method, specifically to remind you guys to be careful."

"I don't ever want to see a bald head again for the rest of my life." My brother snorted, "From now on, if I see those evil cultists, I'll steer clear."

Yin Chao smiled and said, "That female ghost who absorbed yang energy was also devoured by the soul-eating spirit. The bronze statue you sold to the Hou family has lost its effect. Old Master Hou could have gone back to the board meeting, but now he's fallen ill again."

I listened to him chat with my brother, feeling a little bored. I retreated to the side of the sofa and sat down.

In the end, it was just idle chatter, not a word about Jiang Qiyun.

Of course, he's just a small fry who scrapes by for a living. How could he possibly know Jiang Qiyun's whereabouts

He had just mentioned the Hou family, when a black limousine pulled up to my doorstep. A cold-faced woman accompanied by two bodyguards walked in.

My brother and I were enjoying some cold dishes and chatting, quite informally. That woman let out a disdainful snort and turned to me, saying: "Where's your boss Get your boss out here."

My brother was swinging his legs and said, "The boss is out. You can talk to me if you have something."

The woman asked, her voice clearly displeased, "Can you make the decision"

His bodyguard whispered beside him, "Miss, it is said that the young master received the bronze statue from a young man..."

I immediately understood, this was someone from the Hou family again. It seems the Hou family sees us as mere tools.

The woman proudly said, "My name is Hou Zhiyu, I have something I want to ask you for help with—"

My brother shook his head and said, “Sorry, I don’t do business for the Hou family.”

She didn't ask why, just curved her lips and lightly uttered a number: "One million."

My brother looked at her seriously: "I'm a man of principle."

"...Two million" Hou Zhiyu raised an eyebrow.

My brother stood up and sat down next to me, acting as if he didn't even see her.

She frowned and said heavily, "Five million."

"Miss Hou, please have a seat." My brother flashed a handsome smile.

I rolled my eyes — what about your principles You just said you wouldn't do business with the Hou family, and now you're slapping yourself in the face for five million!

Well... actually, I'm a bit tempted. After all, my dad's exorcism costs at least ten million, and this is only offering five million!

That guy was also curiously nosy and edged closer to eavesdrop. Hou Zhiyu treated him as just a shop hand, making no attempt to hide anything from him.

She stated bluntly, "There's been a problem at my house, and I want to get some protective items."

"What's wrong" my brother asked, with a hint of interest.

A flicker of panic crossed Hou Zhiyu's usually icy and aloof face. She lowered her voice, "My father has been acting strange lately. I thought it was because Grandfather fell ill and he was under a lot of stress... but last night, I heard—"s of things breaking upstairs, mixed with muffled arguments."Little Empress, there's a big fight going on upstairs between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law…" The cute little messenger hid behind the...