Chapter 1378: Working at the Fantasy Antique Shop 12

Perhaps he was so absorbed in looking at the ginkgo that he didn't notice the well water overflowing; a few jade stone game pieces fell to the ground and rolled a short distance.

Jin Chen was about to pick them up, but someone had already beaten him to it.

Is this yours that you dropped?

Yes, thank you.

Jin Chen took the piece, glanced at the man, and suddenly asked, "Sir, are you here to play, or are you looking for a particular shop?"

The man wore an uncommon Zhongshan suit, appearing refined and scholarly; hearing this, he sheepishly shook his head.

To be frank, I was just passing by and suddenly felt like coming in to have a look.

Jin Chen turned sideways and raised his hand to indicate the signboard.

I think, sir, you probably meant to come here.

Pure Spirit Crossing.

At the instant he saw the signboard, Chang Yiqian staggered, a strange tingling sensation spreading from his scalp, and he found himself involuntarily drawn in.

Yes… I wanted to go in and have a look." Chang Yiqian pondered slightly, even feeling that today's trip was precisely for coming here.

Follow me.

Jin Chen collected the pieces, drained the water, placed them by the well to air-dry, and led Chang Yiqian into Pure Spirit Crossing.

Ying Wu Shu was sipping tea; seeing Jin Chen followed by someone, he straightened up and gave a faint smile.

Welcome to Pure Spirit Crossing.

Feel free to choose; we deal in barter.

Ling Gun Gun lifted his head to look, but Jin Chen gave him a warning glance; he quickly lay back down, pretending to be a motionless mascot.

How infuriating!

I am the mighty Pi Xiu who can move heaven and earth!

Ling Gun Gun, angry, twitched his claws but dared not make a big move.

Chang Yiqian entered the shop; the pent-up gloom in his heart over these days dissipated considerably, leaving him refreshed and clear-headed.

Ying Wu Shu also noticed something off about him, exchanged a glance with Jin Chen, and tilted his head slightly.

It seemed as if he were saying, washing the game pieces actually brought in business.

Understanding his meaning, Jin Chen intriguingly curled his lip, walked around the counter to Ying Wu Shu's side, and observed Chang Yiqian's actions.

Ying Wu Shu felt the warmth approaching, blinked lightly, and pushed the trash bin a bit toward the corner.

Chang Yiqian strolled around the shop, selected a few jade pendants that caught his eye, and went to the counter to pay.

Ying Wu Shu glanced at him several times before moving the abacus, as if casually asking.

Sir, when you just entered, did you have any special feeling?

Chang Yiqian unconsciously pressed his chest; being sharp, he immediately asked, "Do you know something?"

Ying Wu Shu's smile was faint; he pushed the priced jade pendants toward Chang Yiqian's hand and said, "It depends on what specific matter you wish to resolve."

A total of eight thousand; how will you pay, sir?

Chang Yiqian hadn't even had time to think further when the price shocked him: "Your jade looks quite good; outside it would cost at least tens of thousands as a baseline—this…"

Ying Wu Shu: "No need to doubt; our prices vary, depending on the affinity with the customer."

You appear to be a kind-hearted person who often does charity and has good fortune; therefore we charge less.

Chang Yiqian slowly nodded: "Indeed, that's interesting."

He glanced at the tea table and humbly said, "I smelled the fragrant black tea upon entering; since we have affinity, could I have a cup of tea?"

Please, this way." Ying Wu Shu gestured with his hand.

Halfway through the tea, at the table perfumed with its aroma, Chang Yiqian sighed, "Do you believe in ghosts and gods?"

Jin Chen answered meaningfully, "Those who have seen them naturally believe."

Yes…… if I hadn't seen them with my own eyes.

Chang Yiqian sat up straight, his brows furrowed; after a brief self‑introduction, he began to confide.

My wife has fallen ill.

This month… no, since last month, whenever he stays in a place with a ceiling, he says he can't breathe; in severe cases his face turns bluish‑purple from being suffocated.

Doctors have been consulted, and even the psychiatry department examined him, saying there's nothing wrong, yet his condition gradually worsens; even when asleep at night he stops breathing, and several times he has nearly lost his life.

Recently, black handprints have appeared on his neck… and back!

If it weren't for the bedroom surveillance, Chang Yiqian would suspect his wife was sleepwalking!

Ying Wu Shu gazed at his brow and forehead, then continued: "Before this, have you done anything different from usual?"

"Different…" Chang Yiqian thought, then hesitated: "Two months ago, taking advantage of our first anniversary, we went to retake our wedding photos—does that count?"

"First anniversary." Ying Wu Shu caught the keyword, frowned, and asked, "So, Mr. Chang, do you have any children?"

"Not yet; if this hadn't happened, we were actually planning to try for a child." Chang Yiqian answered.

Ying Wu Shu withdrew his gaze, unconsciously looked toward the person beside him, and Jin Chen nodded, confirming his guess was correct.

Chang Yiqian's brow showed a dimmed fate palace, indicating recent poor fortune; the spouse palace at the corners of his eyes displayed a dark hue, which is highly inauspicious.

And yet the lower eye children palace is indeed… abundant.

How strange and marvelous.

"Mr. Chang, we need to examine your wife's condition before making a decision." Ying Wu Shu did not immediately specify.

"All right, but… I still have things to do today; how about we exchange contact information, and I'll get in touch with you tomorrow morning?"

Ying Wu Shu nodded: "That works."

Jin Chen handed over a triangular talisman, specifically instructing, "Don't throw it away; it can save your life."

Chang Yiqian realized what it was, hastily put it away, and said, "Thank you, thank you!"

After Chang Yi Qian left, Ying Wu Shu couldn't help but ask Jin Chen, 'His Children Palace has Seven Killings entering the temple, calamity entering the trap; logically speaking, not only does he have children but he's also quite clingy.'

'Right, there could also be more than one.'

Jin Chen: 'The Children Palace depends on both spouses; we'll investigate further tomorrow.'

'Also.'

Ying Wu Shu stopped thinking further, rubbed his shoulders and neck, stood up, and said, 'I need to go out for a walk; I've been sitting in the shop all day.'

Jin Chen placed today's folded talismans into the counter drawer, then suddenly saw the trash bin was full and was about to take it out to dump in the garbage can.

'Don't look.' Ying Wu Shu suddenly pressed his hand across the counter, his eyes widening slightly like a startled cat.

'...... I wasn't planning to look.'

Of course, that was just earlier.

What thing reacts so strongly.

'Then give it to me, I'll throw it away.' Ying Wu Shu wanted to snatch it, secretly annoyed at himself for having no silver here.

'No.'

Jin Chen held up the trash bin high, using his height advantage to pull out a few paper balls to open and look; they were just unpracticed spells.

'It's just practicing hand talismans; are you still embarrassed to throw them away?'

As his words fell, Jin Chen opened another paper ball, suddenly paused, raised an eyebrow mischievously, and smoothed out the crease.

'Hiding this?'

Ying Wu Shu silently blocked his face with the ledger, 'No.'

Yet he heard a note of praise.

'The writing is not bad.'

Jin Chen laughed lazily, didn't say anything else, and took the trash bin to throw out the garbage.

Ying Wu Shu then put down the ledger, turned to look at Jin Chen, as the autumn wind blew in and the wind chime tinkled.

After a while, he patted his face and muttered.

'It's just writing; why such a big reaction?'

Ying Wu Shu felt he hadn't lost face like this in a long time, his whole body feeling ill at ease.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +5, total 15!】