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My Tenant is a Female Ghost
Ge Shui Lian was injured and, in all her splendor, found herself in the hospital. The doctor said it was a miracle that she could keep her arm. The muscles were not the only concern; the twisted veins had nearly cut off blood supply to her entire arm. Fortunately, when Yang Liu woke up, Bai Zhuo discovered Ge Shui Lian's condition and forcibly took her to the hospital, saving her arm.
Ning University had started its semester, but Ge Shui Lian was still lying in bed, her right hand encased in a cast and wrapped in gauze like a zongzi, hanging in front of her chest. Yang Liu also hadn’t reported for classes. Unbeknownst to Yang Liu, Ge Shui Lian didn’t particularly like her; however, Yang Liu treated Ge Shui Lian as if she were her closest friend.
The quiet and gentle Miao Xiaoqi was peeling an apple for Ge Shui Lian when, just as she finished, Bai Zhuo snatched it away and popped it into his mouth, mumbling, “Thank you! Qi, you’re so good!”
Ge Shui Lian’s mouth was unharmed despite her injury, and she shouted, “Hey! Bai! That’s my apple! You… you thief! Robber… pervert!”
What did a pervert have to do with an apple?
Miao Xiaoqi’s face turned crimson as she stood up for Ge Shui Lian, exclaiming, “Bai! That’s Sister Shui Lian’s apple!”
Bai Zhuo feigned sadness as he handed back the bitten apple to Miao Xiaoqi. “Ah… so this was for Ge Shui Lian! I thought Qi peeled it just for me!”
Upon hearing this, Miao Xiaoqi’s panic was evident; her face turned even redder as if it might bleed! If anyone saw her, they would never imagine she was the infamous Miao Xiaoqi from the Miaojiang Gu Clan. Stammering, she said, “Then… then… let’s give it to Brother Bai. Sister Shui Lian, I’ll peel another one for you!”
Ge Shui Lian teased, “Looks like someone really likes her Brother Bai!”
Miao Xiaoqi nearly cut herself with the knife while peeling the apple; she buried her head in her chest to hide her adorable face.
Ouyang Shirei had just brought in a basket of steaming hot food when she overheard their conversation and scolded them. “You two are bullying Qi again? She’s just a girl with thin skin; she can’t compare to you adults… especially you, Bai!” Ouyang Shirei shot a fierce glare at Bai Zhuo; she clearly remembered the embarrassing things he had said while calling out for Yang Liu that night.
Yang Liu said, “Sister Shirei, you don’t have to work so hard cooking for us. It’s too tiring running back and forth. The hospital has a cafeteria and takeout; it’s very convenient.”
But Ouyang Shirei shook her head. “If I hadn’t brought that monster home that night, no one would have been hurt… It’s all my fault that Shui Lian got so badly injured; she needs to recover properly. And you too, Yang Liu; you were unconscious for so long—eat more chicken soup to regain your strength! Now let’s eat; put the apple aside for now!”
As Ouyang Shirei opened the food container, the room filled with delicious aromas that masked the smell of disinfectant. Ouyang Shirei was a capable older sister who gently fed Ge Shui Lian. Ge Shui Lian smiled and said, “I’ve only ever been fed by my mom before. Being fed by Sister Shirei feels so wonderful! Whoever marries Sister Shirei will have their family tombs smoking green!”
After hearing this, Bai Zhuo felt a strange sensation in his heart and couldn't help but mutter, "No amount of food can silence your mouth; it's just stuck in your throat!"
"Cut it out! What do you care? Anyway, Sister Shirei would never marry a loser like you!" Ouyang Shirei shot back.
Bai Zhuo was quite fond of Ouyang Shirei, and this only fueled his frustration. He immediately shouted with a flushed neck, "Hey, hey, hey! How do you know Sister Shirei wouldn't marry me?"
Ouyang Shirei's cheeks turned slightly red, but she seemed reluctant to discuss herself. With a light smile, she interjected, "Shui Lian, where are your parents? Aren't they coming to see you?"
Ge Shui Lian took a sip of chicken soup and replied, "My dad passed away long ago. I didn't tell my mom because I didn't want her to worry. Anyway, I'm about to go to school; she won't see me."
"Ah... I'm sorry. I didn't know about your dad..."
"It's fine, it's fine. It's been many years; I've long forgotten."
At that moment, someone walked in through the door—it was Elder Ge. Elder Ge entered and asked about Ge Shui Lian's situation before beckoning Bai Zhuo to step outside.
Bai Zhuo chewed a few more bites of food he hadn't swallowed yet and asked, "What's wrong, Master?"
Elder Ge sighed and said, "Last time you acted on your own and didn't dissolve the Ghost Contract. I was very angry." Hearing this made Bai Zhuo remember that he still had a Ghost Contract unresolved. He wasn't sure what An Zhi Xi had done that night; the ghost who wanted to marry him had vanished without a trace, and he hadn't seen her since.
"However, no matter how outrageous it was, you're still my disciple... Sigh... Let's just drop this matter for now. I will help you resolve it when I have the chance, but..."
"But what?"
"But I cannot agree to the marriage between you and Shui Lian."
Upon hearing this, Bai Zhuo felt relieved; after all, with Ge Shui Lian's terrible personality, whoever married her would be unlucky—let her marry whoever she wanted!
Of course, he put on a cheerful facade in front of Elder Ge while pretending to be disappointed. "Master, it's alright. Relationships are all about fate, right?"
"Yes, that's good. I'm glad you have that mindset," Elder Ge said, revealing a rare look of comfort. "Peach wood is the essence of the five elements, capable of suppressing most evil in the world. You should know that if a Yin-Yang Master has a suitable weapon, it’s like adding wings to a tiger! So, I'll take your Thunder Tribulation Divine Tree for now. I'm going to meet some old friends and will make you a Peach Wood Sword while I'm at it. While I'm away, you can help me look after the shop."
Elder Ge patted Bai Zhuo on the shoulder, handed him a key, and turned to leave.
In Bai Zhuo's impression, Elder Ge was indeed a busy person, so busy that he hardly had time to teach his own disciple. Bai Zhuo felt like nothing more than a nominal apprentice…
After walking a few steps, Elder Ge suddenly remembered something and turned back. "Oh, if Shui Lian insists on going to school, could you take her there for me? Make sure to take good care of her!" Before Bai Zhuo could respond, Elder Ge hurriedly left the hospital. He returned to his room and continued eating. Ge Shui Lian asked, "Hey, where's my grandpa?"
"He left. He seemed quite busy."
"Oh, my grandpa is really busy. He has many friends and when he meets acquaintances while working, he hardly charges them anything, so he has a great reputation. Many people come looking for him. Sigh..."
"Isn't that a good thing? Why the sigh?" Ouyang Shirei asked in confusion.
"Because of that, he doesn't make any money! Having a good reputation but no money is pretty useless!"
"..."
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