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Because the Spirit Summoning Talisman must be drawn by Ajan himself to be effective, I can only patiently wait despite my anxiety. I let Liu Baoping put the child down, and he was very worried, asking what would happen if she went insane.
I took the White Olive Amulet from around my neck and hung it on the child by stepping on a stool. Liu Baoping asked me what I had hung on her.
I told him it was an Amulet made by a Thai Saint Monk, known for its excellent protective qualities and its ability to suppress Evil Spirits. With it protecting her, the child wouldn't go insane. Liu Baoping sighed in relief but immediately grew tense again, saying, "If the ghost doesn't look for her, will it come after us?"
I shook my head and said that was unlikely. Normally, ghosts don't seek trouble without reason. Those who are haunted must have some kind of karmic connection. I asked Liu Baoping whose bracelet it was.
He confirmed that it had indeed been passed down through several generations in his family, but it belonged to his wife’s side. His wife loved the bracelet so much that she wore it until her death. He initially wanted to bury the bracelet with her, but relatives advised against it, saying that such a valuable item could be stolen if buried with her. Not only would this disturb her spirit, but it would also result in financial loss.
After considering this reasoning, Liu Baoping decided to keep the bracelet. As for the child using the bracelet to scam money, he had no idea.
I asked about the details of the child's madness, and once Liu Baoping finished explaining, I had a general understanding. When the child went mad, she often called for her mother and said she wanted to go with her. From this perspective, if there were an evil spirit in the bracelet, it should be that of the child's mother.
Liu Baoping was skeptical and asked how his wife could harm her own child.
I explained that spirits are categorized as good or evil based on human moral concepts. To them, their actions are neither good nor evil; they simply act according to instinct. Therefore, spirits that humans dislike are labeled as evil spirits. It seems somewhat unfair when you think about it, but there is nothing we can do about it.
Just like a hungry tiger wanting to eat a person—would that person willingly accept? Different races will inevitably clash due to differing ideologies; this is a natural law.
What I couldn't understand was why the child would scam money. If she was earning for her father, then why burn it?
Only that child could answer this question. With my assurance, Liu Baoping finally released the child from the beam. He unfastened the chains and carefully wiped her down with a towel. Looking at the scars on the child's body made me frown; I instructed Hu Xiaoyi to buy some anti-inflammatory medicine and iodine.
After Hu Xiaoyi returned with the supplies, we helped clean the child's body together. Liu Baoping watched nearby and began to cry, lamenting how he felt sorry for his deceased wife for allowing their child to suffer so much—it was simply unforgivable!
After much effort in comforting him, seeing Liu Baoping holding the child while sitting there, Hu Xiaoyi pulled me aside and asked if I really intended to buy that Jade Bracelet.
I replied that wasn't even a question; I'd already given those people money—was he blind? Hu Xiaoyi awkwardly chuckled; seeing him like this made me realize something and I asked, "What's wrong? Do you want it?"
Hu Xiaoyi quickly nodded and said, "But I definitely can't afford thirty thousand. Can we..."
"Don't talk to me about lowering the price. Selling it to you for thirty thousand is already a loss. If I sell it normally, I can make forty to fifty thousand, believe it or not?" I replied.
Hu Xiaoyi certainly believed me; otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to let me pay this amount for Liu Baoping. He understood that this was a guaranteed profit, which is why he was so eager to run around. But his intentions were not just to make me comfortable; he had ulterior motives. Therefore, he discussed with me about wanting to acquire this Jade Bracelet.
However, paying thirty thousand all at once was definitely out of the question. He meant to propose installment payments, aiming to clear all debts to me before graduation.
To be honest, I hesitated a bit—not because I was afraid of losing out. If he earned that money himself, I wouldn't say anything out of friendship. But Hu Xiaoyi wanted to buy it as a gift for Qin Zhenzhen. From what I could see, their relationship seemed quite good, like they were on a honeymoon. However, such matters can be unpredictable; if they were to break up one day, wouldn't my money just go down the drain?
I was willing to let Hu Xiaoyi make this profit, but that didn't mean I was happy about giving it to Qin Zhenzhen since I wasn't close to her; after all, she wasn't the one sharing a room with me.
To be safe, I told Hu Xiaoyi that buying it was fine, but the bracelet couldn't be given away for free. We needed to sign an agreement stating that if they didn't get married, the bracelet must be returned to me unconditionally. Hu Xiaoyi was taken aback and said with a bitter face, "What kind of agreement is that?"
I firmly stated that it was a guarantee for their relationship. It’s quite popular abroad; many couples go to specialized insurance companies to insure their relationships by paying ten thousand as a deposit. If they get married, the deposit is fully refunded along with a joint life insurance policy. But if they don't get married, sorry, the deposit is forfeited.
It’s said that over sixty percent of people never get their ten thousand back.
After hesitating for a long time, Hu Xiaoyi finally reluctantly agreed. It wasn't that he was worried about not being able to marry Qin Zhenzhen; he was considering whether this agreement was reliable. He then called Qin Zhenzhen and explained the agreement. At first, she felt uncomfortable and thought it was strange to create such an odd agreement instead of just deciding whether to sell or not.
However, after hearing that I was willing to sell the bracelet worth seventy or eighty thousand for only thirty thousand to Hu Xiaoyi, she reconsidered and agreed.
From this perspective, it seemed both of them still had some confidence in their future together and weren't just playing around.
When I mentioned that the Jade Bracelet could only be picked up once Liu Baoping's child recovered health, Qin Zhenzhen hummed on the phone: "If we violate the agreement and can't get married, we'll return the bracelet to you. But if you can't get the bracelet back, doesn't that also mean violating the agreement? There should be some consequences."
Hu Xiaoyi thought she was trying to cause trouble for me and kept persuading her otherwise. I didn't mind; I just smiled and said, "If this doesn't work out, I'll give you this ring I'm wearing for free."
Qin Zhenzhen asked, "Is it a deal?"
I laughed heartily and said, "A Team of Horses Cannot Chase After!"
Hu Xiaoyi, somewhat displeased, replied, "How can you say that? It's already quite generous of Second Uncle to be willing to sell us that bracelet!"
Qin Zhenzhen said, "He's testing our feelings for each other; can't I test your friendship with him?"
Hu Xiaoyi believed that the friendship between him and me didn't need anyone's testing. But in reality, the relationship between Qin Zhenzhen and him should be the same. So, both could understand each other but not completely. Seeing signs of an impending argument between them, I quickly intervened. After all, this agreement was just a safeguard; I didn't genuinely want them to break up.
Since Qin Zhenzhen would return after the weekend, the agreement could only be printed and sent to her for signature. In the back-and-forth process, a package from Second Uncle in Thailand also arrived. I opened it to find a Spirit Summoning Talisman, a rusty iron nail, and a small bottle of brown liquid. Because it concerned the Jade Bracelet, Hu Xiaoyi was also nearby. Upon seeing the contents of the package, he curiously asked what they were.
I explained that the nail was a Coffin Nail, pried off a coffin by Ajan himself. The liquid in the bottle was likely Corpse Oil, usually made from a child's body; it was quite useful for attracting relationships. "Do you want some?" I asked.
Hu Xiaoyi turned pale with fright and quickly shook his head, saying he would pass.
There was also an instruction manual in the package. I picked it up and carefully read through it to ensure nothing was missed before heading to find Liu Baoping.
After such a long wait, Liu Baoping was anxious and thought I was deceiving him. I pointed at the White Olive Amulet around the child's neck and joked, "I'm not worried about something worth a hundred thousand being worn by your daughter; why should you be?"
Liu Baoping gasped in surprise and turned to look at the White Olive Amulet. Although I had previously told him it was made by a Thai Saint Monk, I hadn't specified its exact value. To him, it probably seemed worth only a few thousand. Otherwise, how could I have been so carefree about letting his daughter wear it without asking for it back for one or two weeks?
Hu Xiaoyi also admired my boldness and remarked that I truly wasn't short on money. Many might see this as foolish behavior—what if Liu Baoping lost the White Olive Amulet?
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