Chapter 44: She Can Finally Go to the Underworld to Sue Her Grandfather

Lin Jianyang originally wanted to rely on this opportunity to gain a good reputation in the village and also keep Lin Lin Mengye under his thumb, but who knew he would capsize.

The villagers were eating the banquet he had spent money to arrange, yet at the banquet they all mocked his behavior today.

Madame Wang and Lin Qianqian, upon knowing, became so angry they shouted curses in the house, yet no one dared go to the ancestral hall to cause trouble for Lin Lin Mengye.

Every year on the grandfather's memorial day, they would not attend any memorial rites, nor would they go sweep the tomb.

Not only because they had no feelings for the grandfather, they were unwilling even to put on a show; moreover, on that day, the mother and daughter would catch a chill from the slightest breeze and fall ill for several days.

Wang Fang had also secretly asked someone to perform a ritual, fearing that the grandfather was dissatisfied with them from underground, and specially on the memorial day she punished them, but it was of no use.

This time Lin Jianyang held such a grand memorial for the grandfather, yet they hid as usual, never expecting such a thing to happen.

When Lin Jianyang was carried back home, his whole person appeared dazed and foolish, as if he had been possessed by an evil spirit…

Lin Lin Mengye lit incense and bowed three times to her grandfather, then picked up his spirit tablet preparing to return.

Old Village Head Zhang thought for a moment, couldn't help pulling her aside to voice his concern.

"Girl, do you really owe the Ye family five hundred thousand? That Ye family is the distant relative in Jing Shi I mentioned to you last time."

Lin Lin Mengye nodded.

"It's them, but Village Head Grandfather, rest assured, I have the debt figured out; I was just trying to make my uncle back off earlier—actually it's not a big problem."

The old village head, hearing this, still wasn't reassured, but for a moment didn't know what to do.

He had no ability, couldn't help Lin Lin Mengye, and asking about everything only made him annoying, so he could only let out a sigh and let Lin Lin Mengye go back.

Returning to the old residence, Lin Lin Mengye immediately packed her things, taking advantage of the villagers still eating to prepare to leave Lin Jia Cun.

Lin Jianyang made a huge fool of himself in the ancestral hall; he certainly won't let it go, so she will return to Clear Pond Town to hide for a few days of peace.

Just as she was about to leave, Lin Lin Mengye suddenly remembered what her grandfather had said in a previous dream, turned back, and found a small heater in the little storeroom.

This small stove was what her grandfather used to boil tea; he had said in a previous dream that breaking it could yield something good.

Lin Lin Mengye was also curious: what had her grandfather hidden here?

She fetched a hammer, struck down with all her strength; the clay stove shattered with a sound, and a gurgle emerged—something black as coal.

But when the thing was taken in hand, the coal-like substance instantly shattered, revealing what was truly hidden inside.

It was a heavenly bead.

Lin Lin Mengye picked it up and examined it closely, counting the patterns—exactly nine, and it turned out to be a nine-eyed heavenly bead, the highest grade of heavenly bead.

How could her grandfather have such a thing?

In his lifetime, the old man had hidden so many treasures; why didn't he bring them out earlier to use?

Lin Lin Mengye couldn't figure it out for a moment; the old man had his own ideas, and now that the thing was in her hands, it turned out to be a great windfall for her.

After carefully storing the heavenly bead in her space, Lin Lin Mengye took all the valuable items from the old residence and left the village.

Even if Lin Jianyang later came to smash things, she wouldn't fear; if the house was gone, it didn't matter, the homestead belonged to her, and the uncles and aunts could do nothing about her.

At night, after washing up, Lin Lin Mengye put the strung heavenly bead around her neck.

Her grandfather had instructed her to always wear it, and she did so.

In deep sleep, the grandfather finally came to her in a dream again.

This dream gave Lin Lin Mengye an incredibly real feeling, completely different from the previous ones.

She clearly remembered that she was still lying in bed, yet her soul felt like it had left her body, allowing her to freely control her words and actions in the dream!

So when the grandfather appeared, Lin Lin Mengye blurted out "Grandfather!" and startled herself.

In the past, when her grandfather came in a dream, she wanted to speak but could do nothing; this time she actually could!

"Grandfather! You've finally come to see me again!"

Lin Lin Mengye went up and gave her grandfather Lin Congshan a big hug.

The little old man smiled so broadly he couldn't close his mouth.

"Good granddaughter, it seems you've already brought the nine-eyed heavenly bead your grandfather gave you close to you; not bad, not bad—with it you'll be immune to all evil, and from now on we two grandparents and grandchild can actually talk."

Being able to speak, Lin Lin Mengye was very excited; she could finally complain to her grandfather!

Thus Lin Lin Mengye immediately poured out like beans, telling her grandfather all the foolish things the uncles and aunts had done over the years.

Finally she told her grandfather about today's events, and then she contentedly closed her little mouth.

Although she knew that Lin Jianyang and his siblings were after all the grandfather's children, speaking ill of them was tantamount to blaming the grandfather for failing to raise his children well.

But there was no helping it—they were utterly worthless, stupid and wicked, and Lin Lin Mengye simply couldn't keep it to herself.

After hearing this, the grandfather's face visibly darkened.

Finally he let out a heavy sigh.

"Little Meng, grandfather knows those unfilial children have treated you poorly, but they can't dream-communicate with me like you do; otherwise I would certainly go discipline them!"

"Rest assured, grandfather will not bless them in the underworld; whether fortune or misfortune, they must bear it themselves, and grandfather will no longer bail them out."

The grandfather had toiled all his life; the children he raised became more selfish than the next, the one he favored most died young, and he himself felt he had unspeakable bitterness.

Having heard the grandfather's words, Lin Lin Mengye also stopped saying anything.

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In the early morning Lin Lin Mengye woke up, recalling the scene of last night's pleasant chat with her grandfather in the dream, and couldn't help clicking her tongue in wonder.

This world really is somewhat fantastical; although the grandfather cannot clearly explain its mysteries, it is certain that this world is far more complicated than what ordinary people see.

Last night the grandfather also inquired about her Ye family affairs; upon learning that Lin Lin Mengye had called off the engagement, merely needing to return the betrothal bracelet, he still felt a pang of regret.

"You are destined to have affinity with the Ye family; follow heaven's will, let things take their natural course."

Now looking back, Lin Lin Mengye suddenly realized a problem.

In the wasteland world, Ye Heng bears the Ye surname; in the cultivation world, Ye Fan also bears the Ye surname; and in her real world, the person she has a childhood engagement with also bears the Ye surname.

Could this be what her grandfather meant by having affinity with the Ye family?

If the person who appears in the third space also bears the Ye surname, then she would have no choice but to believe it.

Last night, she became noticeably closer to her grandfather, and Lin Lin Mengye felt the long-lost warmth of familial affection.

Since her parents passed away, she has never again felt genuine, heartfelt care.

Fortunately, heaven has not been stingy with her, allowing her to reconnect with her grandfather in the Underworld.

Last night, grandfather said that most of the money burned for him had been spent, so Lin Lin Mengye went early this morning to several ritual goods shops in town and bought a lot of ready-made spirit money.

There was too much to keep at home, so Lin Lin Mengye had to move everything to the warehouse, and she also placed her grandfather's spirit tablet there.

On the small Eight Immortals table, the incense burner and offerings were complete, and her grandfather's spirit tablet stood firmly in the center.

I don't know if it's an illusion, but the grandfather's spirit tablet originally looked dull and dusty; however, since they've been in contact, it has gained a sheen, appearing somewhat dignified at first glance, and staring at it too long evokes a sense of awe.

After Lin Lin Mengye devoutly performed three bows, she burned all the paper money, murmuring.

"Grandfather, spend a little less; your spending speed is catching up to that of a nouveau riche indulging in revenge spending."