Five years.
It has been five years since Tao Huaying lived in Shi Mansion.
In the past five years, the relationship between Tao Huaying and Shi Jing has become increasingly profound, and her daughter Yinyin has also become closer to her new father.
Tao Huaying was not idle either. She changed the inn into Feng Lai Tower, recruited those female ghosts who were as lonely and helpless as herself in the ghost market, and tried to change their appearance so that they could stay in Feng Lai Tower. Picking up customers and supporting yourself.
At the same time, Tao Huaying also relied on Feng Lailou's "income" to be promoted to Ghost King in just five years, becoming the second Ghost King in the Ghost City and a veritable second-in-command.
Shi Jing was not wary of Tao Huaying, and even took the initiative to support Tao Huaying.
As the ghost king, Tao Huaying was quite famous in the ghost market, and she gradually gained a foothold. Even if the ghosts in the ghost market excluded her status as Shi Jing's wife and concubine, they still admired her.
Happy days have passed for five years, but the uninvited guest comes again.
The Yin difference from five years ago came again. Just like the last time, the Yin difference came to beg Shi Jing for his ghost.
But this time the pattern of the ghost market is different, because the second-in-command Tao Huaying appears in the ghost market.
Shi Jing originally wanted to send his men to arrest some old, weak, sick and disabled people for the underworld, like last time, but Tao Huaying stopped him.
Tao Huaying doesn't want what she and her daughter experienced last time to happen to others, and according to the scope drawn by Shi Jing, many poor female ghosts in Feng Lai Tower will be taken away.
This time the Yin difference requires a full 1,500 souls, and it is no longer just a gap that cannot be filled by the old, weak, sick and disabled.
Shi Jing believes that everything is for the stability of the ghost market, so necessary sacrifices must be made.
The two had different opinions and had a big quarrel.
When Yinyin saw her parents quarreling, she couldn't bear it, so she pestered Shi Jing, trying to comfort her father.
When Shi Jing saw Yin Yin, his heart softened a little, and he took his daughter for a walk in Shi Mansion.
At this moment, Yin Chai arrived, and Yin Chai took a fancy to the cute little girl in Shi Jing's arms.
The evil spirit smiled, pinched Yinyin's cheek, and then smiled meaningfully at Shi Jing: "I didn't expect Master Shi to be so good at this."
Shi Jing felt confused and explained: "This is my daughter, Yin Yin."
"Daughter?" Yin Zai was stunned for a moment, but the evil in his eyes did not recede.
He said: "It shouldn't be biological, right?"
Yin Chai knew Shi Jing fairly well. Most of Shi Jing's descendants were in the ghost market, and he had never heard of such a daughter.
Shi Jing can only explain Yin Yin's identity to Yin Cha.
Unexpectedly, Yin Chai laughed loudly after hearing this: "It turns out that she was the girl I brought when I took a concubine. Sure enough, she has no blood relationship with you!"
Even Shi Jing felt something was wrong in Yin Chai's tone.
He had a bad guess in his mind. Before he could think about it, Yin Zai said it bluntly:
"Master Shi Jing, to be honest, this is what I want. I like your daughter very much. If you are willing to give her to me, it will be worth a thousand souls!"
One Yin Yin is worth a thousand souls?
Shi Jing stayed where he was.
Last time, three hundred souls had taken away all the old, weak, sick and disabled people in the ghost market. Moreover, the people in the ghost market had quite complained about Shi Jing and made trouble several times.
The fifteen hundred souls this time gave Shi Jing a headache. If he really handed over the fifteen hundred souls, maybe the people in the ghost market would rebel.
but if……
If you only need to hand over five hundred souls, the resentment of the people will be much less. If the evil ghosts are sent out to suppress them, they will not be able to achieve anything, and the ghost market will still be stably in their hands...
Seeing Shi Jing's move, Yin Zai smiled again and said: "She is not your daughter anyway. Besides, she has been dead for a hundred years, right? Even though she looks like a little girl, she is actually no longer a child at that age. I will take care of her." Leaving her can be regarded as completing her life, isn’t it possible to have both worlds?”
Shi Jing couldn't help but swallowed as he listened.
I actually feel that what Master Yincha said makes sense...
However, seeing the still innocent Yin Yin in his arms, Shi Jing couldn't make up his mind for a moment. He gritted his teeth and said to Yin Chai: "Sir, give me a day and I will discuss it with the child's mother."
Yin Chai was a little disappointed, nodded and said:
"That's it...it seems that Master Shi Jing has no intention of giving up her love. I have no choice but to lower my bargaining chip. Your daughter is only worth eight hundred souls now."
The corners of Shi Jing's eyes twitched, anger flashed in his eyes, but he knew that he could not provoke this sinister master.
So he hugged Yinyin and left as if running away, not wanting to put pressure on Yin again.
At night, Shi Jing did not return Yinyin to Tao Huaying, but took her back to her room and coaxed her to sleep.
After the innocent Yinyin fell asleep, Shi Jing tossed and turned and could not fall asleep.
In fact, ghosts do not need to sleep. The reason why they sleep is just to continue the habits they had in life. However, Shi Jing's insomnia just shows the boredom in his heart.
Yinyin exchanges eight hundred souls?
Will this deal be done or not?
Because of the arrival of the evil spirits, the people in the ghost market are already ready to take action, especially the ghosts who lost their loved ones five years ago, are particularly restless.
If another 1,500 souls are handed over, I'm afraid the people in the ghost market will cause trouble, and even the evil ghosts under my control may escape their control...
Shi Jing thought seriously, and his heart gradually became cold.
He looked at the sleeping Yin Yin, his eyes becoming ferocious.
Yinyin is not his biological daughter, and as Yin Zai said, she is not even a child, but an old ghost who has lived for hundreds of years.
Do I have to take care of this stinky girl for the rest of my life?
A girl who is not related to me, in exchange for eight hundred souls, in exchange for the peace of the ghost market...
But, how should Hua Ying explain it?
Shi Jing regained his brief composure, but soon his face darkened again.
Hua Ying? She is my concubine. In the past, concubines were just items that could be traded at will. I supported her to become the Ghost King and run Feng Lai Tower, which was already a great gift.
She has no right to negotiate terms with me!
Does Shi Jing love Tao Huaying?
Maybe a little bit, but after all, Shi Jing was born hundreds of years ago, and he held a high position during his lifetime, and became a powerful ghost after his death.
He can love women, but when necessary, women must make sacrifices for him in exchange for benefits.
He has protected her for many years, and now it is time for her to repay her favor.
Shi Jing silently covered Yinyin with a quilt and closed his eyes. After making the decision, he felt relaxed and could finally have a good dream.
After Shi Jing fell asleep, Yinyin suddenly woke up.
She looked at her father beside her, then smiled sweetly, covered Shi Jing's body with her quilt, then got into Shi Jing's arms and slept peacefully.
