Chapter 44: 44 I should go pick up Shang Yu, otherwise I won't catch the Second Route Ghost Car

44 I should go pick up Shang Yu, otherwise I won't catch the Second Route Ghost Car.

The telepathy between twins is a very miraculous thing.

She could always feel her older sister's emotions.

Even though she has been gone for these three years, she could feel that she was trapped in this house and unable to escape.

Just like now, she could also feel her older sister's deep sense of helplessness.

Shang Guojun and Liu Xiujuan both fell silent.

For a moment, only the sobs of Shang Xue and her mother Liu Xiujuan remained in the living room.

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.

Thud

Thud thud

Thud thud thud

They thought their voices were too loud and had disturbed the neighbors' sleep.

Liu Xiujuan quickly wiped her tears and had Shang Guojun go open the door to apologize.

Then she turned to Shang Xue and said: 'Alright, stop crying. From now on, don't say this again. It's our debt to your sister, it has nothing to do with you. Mom just got overly upset earlier, sorry. I'll call your teacher later; today you should go home and get a good sleep.'

Shang Xue lowered her head, nodded after a moment, then turned and headed back to her bedroom.

But after just two steps, she suddenly stopped.

Because standing before her was her...... older sister.

Liu Xiujuan didn't notice her daughter's oddness, because she was drawn to the sound at the door and glanced over.

The person standing at the door was not their neighbor, but a very pretty girl.

At that moment she was still holding her eldest daughter's spirit tablet in her arms; most people find this taboo, and the little girl would likely be frightened if she saw it.

She hurried to take it back to the innermost room.

Shang Guojun at the door still had red eyes; seeing an unfamiliar young woman, he let out a breath and asked, 'Miss, who are you looking for?'

Tushan Jiu showed no expression; she said calmly, 'I'm here to find Shang Yu. I made a deal with her.'

Shang Guojun frowned, thinking that Shang Xue and Shang Yu looked too alike, so the other must have mistaken the person; he patiently asked, 'You must be looking for Shang Xue, right? Shang Yu is my eldest daughter; she died three years ago, so you must have mistaken her.'

Saying that, he was about to have Liu Xiujuan call Shang Xue.

But he discovered that Shang Xue hadn't returned to her bedroom; instead, she stood with her back to them, motionless.

He shouted, 'Xiao Xue, someone's looking for you, saying they made a deal with you—did you buy something and not pay for it?'

After saying that, he turned back to Tushan Jiu and asked, 'Was it my daughter who bought something? How much? I'll transfer the money to you.'

At that moment, Liu Xiujuan also walked out from the room and stood behind Shang Guojun.

Tushan Jiu looked at the couple, shook her head, and said, 'I didn't mistake the person; the one I made a deal with is Shang Yu. Sorry, I've actually been here for a while; I overheard your family's argument—it wasn't intentional, sorry.'

When Shang Guojun and Liu Xiujuan heard Tushan Jiu say that the person she made a deal with was Shang Yu, their faces darkened.

Liu Xiujuan was furious: 'Miss, my husband just said our eldest daughter is named Shang Yu; she died three years ago—how could she make a deal with you? The dead come first; you can't joke about this, can you?'

Shang Guojun was also angry, but the person standing before him was a young woman only about four or five years older than his own daughter, so he couldn't say anything too harsh.

'Miss, how much did Shang Xue buy? I'll transfer the money now—please leave quickly.'

Tushan Jiu said to herself, 'You like this not only trap yourselves, but also trap Shang Yu; because of your obsession she cannot enter the underworld to be reborn. The longer a ghost lingers in the yang world, the weaker it becomes—she's about to lose her soul and scatter. Do you know that?'

Hearing this, the couple were stunned.

Shang Guojun's breathing grew rapid, his tone a bit anxious: 'What do you mean?'

Tushan Jiu sighed. She had originally wanted to relay a message for Shang Yu, but after hearing the family's conversation at the door, she thought it better for Shang Yu to speak to them herself.

She spoke toward the house, but it wasn't addressed to any of them.

'Shang Yu, I'm going to get breakfast first. You only have one hour; I'll come get you after an hour.'

Having said that, Tushan Jiu put her hands in her pockets and went downstairs.

Leaving the stunned couple behind.

They didn't even have time to close the door, stiffly turning to look behind them.

All they saw was that, at that moment, their two daughters stood clearly inside the house.

Bang

The security door was shut by a gust of wind.

After a while, the sound of the family's four members sobbing came from inside.

Tushan Jiu went downstairs, found a breakfast shop, ordered a tableful of food, and began to eat slowly.

She had seen scenes like this many times, but honestly, each time she still felt a bit suffocated—after all, human hearts are made of flesh; not being sentimental doesn't mean she feels nothing.

As for the Shang family's situation, really no one is to blame; if one must assign blame, it's the heavens' fate.

Born on the same day, less than five minutes apart, yet same womb, different fate.

Shang Yu was born short-lived, while Shang Xue was born long-lived.

Still, both children are good; they have both been working hard to save this family, and at the same time they have been striving to save each other, never giving up for three years.

It's not only ghosts that have obsession in this world.

People also have obsession, and their energy is even greater; once obsession turns into madness, the dead are pulled by them and cannot leave—this also counts as a type of earthbound spirit.

The Shang couple have been 'crazy' for three years, and Shang Yu has been trapped for three years.

There are many ways to ferry souls; as long as it lets the family let go, it works.

Although an hour is not long, it was enough for the family to find peace.

Tushan Jiu chose an authentic xiaolongbao shop; she ate six baskets in one go, plus two fried eggs, one tea egg, and finally drank a bowl of century‑egg and lean‑pork congee before she was full.

She pulled out her phone and saw a message from Xie Shiyu sent ten minutes earlier, reminding her not to forget breakfast while handling affairs.

Tushan Jiu curled her lips, took a photo of the empty steamer basket and porridge bowl on the table and sent it to Xie Shiyu, then added text.

【I'm full!】

She glanced at the time; it was about time.

It's time to go pick up Shang Yu, otherwise we'll miss the Second Route Ghost Car.