[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner":3,"chapter-i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-chapter-11":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I'm Not Crazy—This Is the Emperor's Banner",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2291351,4480,"Chapter 11: Family Banquet (Requesting Monthly Votes)","i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-chapter-11",11,"\u003Cp>Actually, Shen Siyuan had a way to revive Dou Dou: have Jiang Wenxin give birth to Dou Dou again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The specific method was for Jiang Wenxin to conceive a second child, but before the embryo’s soul formed, allow Dou Dou to possess the body and return to the mortal world as their daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, this required the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, which was now shattered, and he lacked the spiritual power to activate such a technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he didn’t tell them—no hope meant no disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After discussing matters related to Dou Dou, the couple didn’t continue the topic; perhaps they felt it had been too heavy, so they shifted to lighter subjects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, Tao Guangxia told Shen Siyuan he worked in the food industry, owning several branded chains; though profitable, the job was full of trivial details and kept him extremely busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Siyuan also sensed from their conversation that Jiang Wenxin had inquired about him from colleagues and knew quite a bit about him—even said she’d arrange a blind date for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Siyuan didn’t understand why all these women were so eager to set him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Shen, please come in…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the door opened, Dou Dou dashed inside like a little monkey, jumping and bouncing around the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mommy, I want to watch cartoons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leapt onto the sofa, didn’t sit, but climbed onto the backrest, stepping along its spine and walking forward along the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She automatically called out to Mommy, but clearly, Mommy couldn’t hear her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, there was still Daddy Tao Guangxia, who immediately turned on the TV and played “Paw Patrol” for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl instantly quieted down and sat properly on the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her behavior like this, Tao Guangxia sighed and said to Jiang Wenxin: “At home, never turn off the TV—keep playing cartoons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Wenxin nodded understandingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Siyuan took the opportunity to observe the interior furnishings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The house was large, a spacious open-plan unit, at least 180 square meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ten-meter-wide balcony offered an extremely open view; at dusk, the sunset stained the clouds red, and orange sunlight spilled across the balcony, giving a deeply warm feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the right corner of the balcony stood a row of empty flowerpots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dou Dou’s mother used to love growing flowers; after Dou Dou’s accident, she never grew them again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Guangxia looked at those empty flowerpots and sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Siyuan’s mother, Huang Huijuan, also loved growing flowers—but whatever she planted died; the more carefully she tended them, the faster they died, yet if she just left them in a corner of the yard untouched, they grew wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And whenever that happened, Huang Huijuan would proudly boast it was all due to her efforts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Shen, would you like something to drink?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Jiang Wenxin came over to greet them and also noticed the empty flowerpots on the balcony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at her husband, then said: “When I have time, I’ll fill these pots with flowers again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, she called into the room: “Dou Dou, do you want to plant flowers with Mommy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, she looked at Tao Guangxia, who smiled and said: “She says yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Jiang Wenxin looked very happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Siyuan looked dumbfounded, because Dou Dou was watching cartoons, staring at the TV with a vacant expression, grinning foolishly—she hadn’t heard a word her mother said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Guangxia secretly winked at him, and Shen Siyuan chose not to expose it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dinner was very lavish; though it was a family meal, Jiang Wenxin hadn’t cooked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Guangxia had hired chefs to come to the house—he worked in food service, so having a few skilled cooks prepare a few dishes was no problem at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the dishes, they left without even meeting Shen Siyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dou Dou stared longingly at the full table of delicacies, looking pitiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Tao Guangxia sighed repeatedly, telling Shen Siyuan: “No wonder people can’t bear to see ghosts—how could anyone endure this? It’s for their own good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although ghosts couldn’t eat food, they could “consume qi”; Dou Dou leaned over a dish of fermented rice braised pork, inhaled deeply, and her cheeks flushed red, her eyes grew hazy, giving the impression she was drunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the sensation came quickly and vanished just as fast—Dou Dou soon snapped back to clarity, leaving Tao Guangxia stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they wanted more time with Dou Dou, they’d eaten only lightly for breakfast and lunch, completely unaware of this phenomenon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do people offer offerings to the dead? Especially alcohol—alcohol is the essence of grain, most fragrant. Many ancient customs weren’t without reason,” Shen Siyuan explained with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then we’ll cook more dishes every day,” Jiang Wenxin said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need. One advantage of modern society is the abundance of food. Besides, although ghosts consume qi, it’s of little real use to them—just a simple craving…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Siyuan briefly explained some basic knowledge about ghosts to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Guangxia, being a businessman, was talkative and skilled at conversation; with light sips of wine, Shen Siyuan found himself saying more than he intended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they still maintained restraint, never asking about the origin of Shen Siyuan’s abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only because of Dou Dou that they’d connected—keep it shallow, don’t delve too deep, lest they lose the friendship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, they wanted to be friends with Shen Siyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether for their daughter’s sake or because of his abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Shen, I toast you,” Jiang Wenxin stood up with her wine glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ms. Jiang, no need to be so formal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Siyuan sighed and stood up—this was already her fourth toast to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please sit… please sit down…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ms. Jiang, don’t keep calling me Mr. Shen. We’ll see each other often at work—others will find it odd. You’re older than me; call me Xiao Shen or Siyuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright then, since I’m older, I’ll take the liberty to call you Xiao Shen. And you don’t have to keep calling me Ms. Jiang—call me Sister Jiang. For Dou Dou’s sake, let’s stay in touch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, she drained her glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was quite good at climbing the social ladder, but Shen Siyuan didn’t mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she said, as a mother, she’d inevitably need to interact with him often for Dou Dou’s sake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Jiang Wenxin brought up the blind date again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a younger cousin of mine—beautiful, highly educated, and well-known to our family. If she weren’t a good girl, I wouldn’t introduce her to you. You can meet; if it doesn’t work out, it’s fine…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Wenxin was very enthusiastic—not simply because she liked being a matchmaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had her own motives: she wanted to make Shen Siyuan part of the family, so Dou Dou wouldn’t lack care in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With things said this far, Shen Siyuan no longer refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already twenty-six—he needed a girlfriend, whether for physical needs or to appease his mother’s endless matchmaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before dinner ended, Dou Dou vanished from Tao Guangxia’s sight—he didn’t even have time to say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the couple’s expressions, Shen Siyuan felt a pang of pity and said: “There will be other chances.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the couple exhaled in relief, their faces lighting up with smiles again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, Shen Siyuan didn’t stay long and immediately took his leave; Tao Guangxia offered to drive him, but he declined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the couple sat with their daughter on the sofa watching cartoons, unaware that Dou Dou had already left with Shen Siyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Siyuan raised his pinky finger, remembering their earlier pinky promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s that? I didn’t lie, did I? I got your mom and dad to see you, to talk to you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm~mmm, Guoguo is so awesome, Guoguo is a great person…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dou Dou looked up at him with adoring eyes, utterly adorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a golden beam of light suddenly descended from the sky…\u003C\u002Fp>",1312,"2026-06-20T03:53:08.657Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c68661fe82e5b8014c0c3f4f85424baa27499582769c78948a3e800b71542161","i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-chapter-12","i-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-chapter-10",623,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-not-crazy-this-is-the-emperor-s-banner-cover.jpg"]