Chapter 171

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Chapter 171: Faking Death?

"Outside…" Chu Jiang didn’t know how to answer for a moment. He couldn’t possibly say that the city had turned into steel and concrete, right?

But he had never been to the provincial capital during the Republic of China era, so he could only rely on his textbook memories and say, "Outside is very bustling and lively. There are tall buildings and large stone churches built by foreigners."

"Oh, by the way, have you seen a light bulb?"

Lin Qingdai was excited and said, "I haven’t seen one, but our teacher described the light bulb as a strange ‘self-lit moon.’ It’s very bright!"

Chu Jiang smiled and said, "When you grow up, you can go see it yourself."

Lin Qingdai nodded vigorously.

Seeing this, Chu Jiang couldn’t help but wonder, will she really grow up? Or is she truly still alive…

Encouraged by his sister, Fifth Young Master Lin Xinghe gathered his courage and asked, "Chu, Brother Chu, are you famous outside? Do many people ask you to catch ghosts? What’s the scariest ghost you’ve ever seen?"

Chu Jiang only answered the last question, "The scariest thing I’ve seen is a sun, a black sun…"

While speaking, Chu Jiang told the young boy some information about the Black Sun, including its appearance, abilities, and killing patterns.

The Fifth Young Master was astonished, "What a terrifying ghost! Given time, it can cause immense harm."

The Fourth Young Master, on the other hand, sneered and said, "My grandfather can easily suppress ghosts, no matter how fierce or wicked they are. He’s seen this type of foreign ghost before."

This is not an exaggeration. Chu Jiang witnessed how even with the ability to rewind time, the Black Sun couldn’t escape the grip of my grandfather’s hand.

Despite this, Lin Mohua still wanted her fourth younger brother to be polite and not "exaggerate" in front of the guests.

The Fourth Young Master had no choice but to nod and agree. It seems that Lin Mohua has a say in this household.

Seeing everyone engrossed in conversation, the Fifth Aunt also joined in. Her voice was gentle and pleasing to the ears.

"Mr. Chu, how are your parents? The Chu family has always been mysterious, and we outsiders don’t know much about it."

The meaning of these words is that they don’t know about Chu Jiang’s family situation, so they can only ask like that.

Chu Jiang shook his head and said, "I was raised by adoptive parents, and they are still well and healthy."

When these words were spoken, most of the Lin family members were very surprised, except for Lin Mohua’s brother and mother.

"Could you please tell me what you know about Chu Jiang’s family lineage? I would like to have a reference." Chu Jiang asked, hoping for some answers.

As soon as Chu Jiang asked this, Lin Mohua spoke up and said, "We shouldn’t speak on behalf of others. Mr. Chu should go back and ask his family members, or maybe ask the elderly master in a few days."

After she said this, the others nodded in agreement.

This made Chu Jiang speechless.

Fifth Aunt took this opportunity to change the subject and ask about other situations, but just at that moment, a dull sound echoed through the hall, "Thud~!"

The sound seemed to come from the black coffin…

Chu Jiang’s hands stopped moving, and he looked up at the coffin behind everyone.

The others seemed unfazed, but Fifth Young Master involuntarily trembled, seemingly afraid of his deceased father.

Madam smiled and said, "Don’t worry about it."

Although she said that, her eyes, with no pupils and black on one side and white on the other, slid from her face to the back of her head.

As a result, the place where her eyes used to be became a blank space.

Just when Chu Jiang thought this family had some "aura," she completely destroyed that atmosphere…

Second Young Master also said, "No worries, the coffin we use at home is a good one. The bottom is eight inches thick, with intricate patterns like the betel nut and a scent like musk. When you knock on it with your hand, it sounds as clear as gold or jade."

He even made a small joke, using adjectives from "Dream of the Red Chamber."

But Chu Jiang couldn’t find anything humorous about it. What did it mean? They didn’t deny the possibility of someone faking death, they just said the coffin was of good quality. Does that mean his father couldn’t come out??

Chu Jiang looked and saw that only half of the three incense sticks were left burning. He wondered if the fragrance would still be there after they finished their meal.

Just now, Chu Jiang had looked at the bowl of white rice, which was just ordinary cooked white rice. But the fragrance seemed somewhat similar to the Soul Guide Incense he held in his hand, both meant for the enjoyment of the deceased.

In order to ensure their safety, while Chu Jiang was considering whether to "offer" a few incense sticks, Madam said, "Darling, go and light a few more incense sticks for your father."

"Alright," Lin Qingdai crisply responded, and then… Chu Jiang watched as she stood up and swam away.

Yes, swam. The lower half of this girl’s body was actually that of a green snake, giving her an ethereal appearance.

It was just that a while ago, because he was covered by the shadow of the table, and also because Chu Jiang hadn’t activated his heightened senses to look around, so as not to see things he shouldn’t see, he didn’t notice.

Moreover, upon closer inspection, Chu Jiang could see that on Lin Qingdai’s snake body scales, there were strange symbols, resembling curses or something else.

Staring at those symbols for too long would give one a dizzying sensation.

Taking his gaze away, Chu Jiang began to eat his meal seriously, and Lin Qingdai quickly returned after lighting the incense.

The banquet that followed was a joyous conversation between the host and guests.

Except for the Fourth Young Master, for some unknown reason, there seemed to be a slight hostility towards Chu Jiang.

Oh, by the way, those several ladies from the Lin family, they hardly spoke to Chu Jiang, except for the Fifth Aunt who couldn’t stop asking him questions. This made Madam furrow her brows slightly.

At the end of the banquet, Chu Jiang stood up and bid farewell, saying that he needed to go back and rest.

To be honest, he still didn’t understand why the Lin family had any intentions towards him. They all seemed interested in him, but they never clearly stated what they wanted him to do.

Only Lin Mohua made it clear that she hoped Chu Jiang would "stay".

Madam seemed to be supporting her daughter, while the attitudes of the others, including Lin Mohua’s brother Lin Xingtian, were unclear.

Chu Jiang didn’t agree, but he also didn’t insist on leaving. He only said he would decide after meeting the patriarch.

On the way back, Lin Mohua still led the way. When they were far from the main hall, she said to Chu Jiang, "Stay away from my fourth brother or my fifth aunt, no matter what."

"I think these two guys have something wrong in their brains. Little Brother Four inexplicably guards you, with a look like he suspects you have some kind of scheme."

"As for my Aunt Five, hmph, she’s probably feeling amorous. She doesn’t even care about respecting elders and superiors. She’s all chummy with a stranger of the younger generation at a banquet, it’s really annoying to watch."

Lin Mohua’s tone was very impolite, as if she had already treated her aunt as an enemy.