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"Child, do you like that screen?"
"No, it's that screen that's the problem!" Yan Kongyue hesitated to speak directly, fearing it might scare the old man into fainting again.
"You mean the incident at home is related to the screen?"
"Exactly. The wood used for that screen isn't ordinary wood."
"Right, it's Huanghuali. I had someone help me find it for a while before I could gather enough for one screen."
Yan Kongyue understood: "I'll be blunt! The wood you used for the screen is coffin boards!"
"What?!" Old Master Huo's face went pale.
"And it's not just one coffin board; it's four sets of coffins."
"How is that even possible?"
"There's nothing impossible about it. This kind of Huanghuali wood was quite common in ancient times. Generally, high-ranking officials and nobles liked to use it for materials."
"Quickly have Old Li burn that screen for me!"
"Wait, it's too late to burn it now. We need to deal with the dirty things in your house first."
"Girl, do you have a way?" Old Master Huo couldn't believe her, but Yan Kongyue didn't need to say much; he could tell those spirits were no longer in the screen.
"I do! Just wait until tonight!"
"Hey, hey, hey!" Old Master Huo was still a bit worried.
"Grandpa, Yan Kongyue is really impressive; even Ox-Head and Horse-Face have to call her 'Master'!"
This made the old man even more anxious; in his understanding, Ox-Head and Horse-Face were far scarier than those little ghosts.
"Alright, it's getting dark; let's get ready!"
Huo Jingyu thought they were preparing to catch ghosts. Just as he was about to ask what they were preparing for, he heard Yan Kongyue say, "Let's prepare dinner; we need to eat well to have the strength to work!"
"Right, right! I'll go have Li Shu prepare dinner!" Huo Jin suddenly remembered that Yan Kongyue had only eaten snacks at noon.
Before dinner was finished, Huo Jingyu's father and elder brother arrived. Huo Pengcheng and Huo Jinghan both looked pale; things had been strange these past two days with the haunting at home. As the eldest son and grandson, despite being exhausted, they forced a slightly relaxed smile upon seeing the Lin Family.
However, they quickly sensed something different: Old Master Huo was glowing with health as he invited the Lin Family to eat, looking nothing like the sickly old man from this morning.
"Grandpa, did you take some miraculous medicine?" Huo Jinghan thought that if he hadn't personally experienced the events of these past few days, he would have believed those terrifying nights were just a dream.
"What a miraculous elixir! Aunt has found us a little deity." Old Master Huo initially had his doubts about whether Yan Kongyue could actually catch ghosts, but Huo Jingyu spent over an hour enlightening him about Yan Kongyue's remarkable feats, continuing until it was time to eat.
Old Master Huo felt his spirits lifting; he knew his body best, and the fact that he had recovered so quickly was undoubtedly thanks to the little girl.
A little deity? Huo Jinghan finally noticed Yan Kongyue beside Lin Old Man. Indeed, he was quite impressed—who had ever seen such a fashionable little deity?
Huo Jinghan bore little resemblance to Huo Jingyu; one took after their mother while the other resembled their father. However, both brothers gave off a pleasant first impression. Huo Jinghan was the kind of person who exuded calmness and restraint. His demeanor was slightly less refined than Lin Lie's but more gentle.
Before they could finish their pleasantries, Huo Jingyu's grandmother and second uncle's family arrived, bringing along three Taoist priests.
The old priest from Qing Xu Guan, Wu Qingzi, was already considered a formidable figure in the capital’s Xuanmen. They hailed from the south, and unless it was a life-or-death matter or something that couldn’t be resolved in the capital’s Xuanmen, they would only choose to call upon family from the south.
However, not just anyone could summon family; the costs were high, and so were the stakes. Moreover, one needed to have an appropriate status. The Huo Family possessed all three of these qualifications, yet they preferred not to call for help.
They were aware that the family had been working for the Lin Family over that piece of land. After all, Lin Lie was half of the Huo Family as well, and they certainly had to consider the feelings of the Lin Family.
When Huo Laotai entered and saw her old partner sitting in the main seat, a weight lifted from her heart. Regardless of circumstances, this family could not be scattered. Seeing her daughter still able to bring her whole family to visit during such a dangerous time moved her deeply.
In such perilous moments, anyone from the Lin Family was someone not to be trifled with. Even with ghosts haunting their home, they didn’t mind the bad luck; it was as if they were here to lend their support. The old lady's eyes turned red with emotion.
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