A Dream of Transmigration

Chapter 51

Zhan Qiuyu hurriedly and obediently agreed.

Lin Feifei stared intently at the Fifth Sister, only to find that although she was inferior to Madam Zhan, her appearance was still beautiful and gentle, and she was much younger.

After Madam Zhan and Fifth Sister left, the wine and dishes were served.

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No one would associate this meal with "simple food and drink".

Faced with the delicious food, the mad monk, contrary to his usual behavior, did not rush to eat. He went outside to look around, then tapped here and there with the handle of his fan. When he returned, he was full of confusion.

"Young Taoist priest, this isn't right."

"What's wrong?" Lin Feifei had wanted to ask him for a long time.

Zhan Qiuyu also focused on listening to him speak, but Ling Yi remained expressionless, his icy eyes half-closed, his gaze unfocused, it was unclear where he was looking.

“This place clearly has excellent feng shui, it gathers and retains energy, it's a place of wealth and prosperity, it must have abundant wealth and a large population. In such a place with such strong yang energy, even ghosts would avoid it,” he shook his head and scratched his back with the handle of his fan, “How could such a thing happen?”

"Master, you certainly have a good eye," Zhan Qiuyu said. He had initially looked down on him because of his tattered clothes and his indulgence in alcohol and meat, but upon hearing this, he showed respect. "My late father told me that when our ancestors moved here, Master Pujue from Longquan Temple passed by and said that such a fine house was hard to find anywhere else in the world..."

Having said that, he turned and gave instructions to his servant.

Lin Feifei glanced at the bewildered mad monk, but then inadvertently caught a glimpse of Ling Yi, who had been standing indifferently to the side. She saw a strange light flash in Ling Yi's icy eyes, but it disappeared immediately.

After the servant responded and left, Zhan Qiuyu turned back around.

“Master Pujue said this house was very auspicious, and that his children and grandchildren would be either rich or noble. Sure enough, not two years later, my grandfather passed the imperial examination and took office. Several of my uncles were also away from home, and the family was also prosperous. My father has been in charge of the business until now. To be honest, the family is doing well. My parents are both healthy and safe. I have nine brothers and four sisters who are all married. I never thought that such a thing would happen.”

"Nine?" Lin Feifei's eyes widened.

“Exactly,” Zhan Qiuyu nodded, looking dejected, “but now there’s only one left.”

There are four more sisters, Lin Feifei couldn't help but laugh.

That's right. In ancient times, people didn't practice family planning. They considered having many children and grandchildren a blessing. This Master Zhan was quite the ladies' man. He had at least five concubines, and of course, he had many children.

Transmigrating Through a Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: Chapter Twenty-Four - Vengeful Ghosts Seeking Revenge

The garden is not large, but the scenery is small and exquisite.

As Zhan Qiuyu walked, he introduced, "This is the back garden. My mother and the previous ladies all liked to come here. Even my father liked to stroll here in his spare time. However, since the incident a few months ago, few people have come here. Please come, all three of you!"

The four of them walked along the path.

It's clear that this path hasn't been used much lately; light moss and grass have grown in the cracks between the stone slabs.

“That’s not right,” Lin Feifei tugged at the mad monk, “Why isn’t my Xuanzi Stone reacting at all?”

The mad monk was also puzzled, and tapped the nearby trees with his broken fan.

After Young Master Zhan walked ahead, Lin Feifei lowered her voice and asked fearfully, "Could it be that this monster is even more powerful than the Moon Worshiping Orchid Soul, causing my Mysterious Purple Stone to malfunction?"

"No." A curt reply.

It turned out to be Ling Yi; he was listening too. Lin Feifei couldn't help but smile at him upon hearing this.

“No monster frightens me more than the spirit of the Moon-Worshipping Orchid,” the mad monk said, puzzled. “Besides, these flowers and trees are only a few decades old at most, far from becoming spirits.”

"If it's not a monster, could it be... a ghost?" Lin Feifei shuddered.

The mad monk still shook his head: "That's not right either. Ghosts and monsters are most afraid of houses with abundant yang energy and prosperous feng shui. They will avoid them from afar, so how could they dare to come in and cause trouble?"

"...What is that?"

"..."

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Turn past the pond, and you'll find a small courtyard.

The courtyard seemed uninhabited, with countless fallen leaves piled on the ground. It was February, and the flowers and trees in the courtyard were beginning to flourish again. In the southeast corner, there was a well that looked abandoned.

Lin Feifei looked around: "It seems like no one lives here?"

“Exactly,” Zhan Qiuyu said, pointing to the faded pillars and doors. “This place was originally the residence of the Seventh Madam, but unfortunately it was abandoned after her death.”

Wow, his dad married at least seven women!

Lin Feifei sighed deeply, feigning profundity.

“Such auspicious feng shui should have brought good health to the family, so how could they be ill?” The mad monk looked around and said, “Seventh Madam must have passed away not long ago?”

“About half a year ago,” Zhan Qiuyu thought for a moment, “my father was heartbroken at the time, but who knew that just over two months later, our brothers and I would be involved in this incident.”

Lin Feifei casually asked, "How many wives and concubines did your father have?"

Zhan Qiuyu was puzzled as to why she asked this: "There were seven in total, but only my mother and the fifth madam are still alive today."

Lin Feifei nodded and was about to speak when she heard the mad monk ask, "Presumably those ladies were not very old when they passed away, and all died of illness?"

“Indeed,” Zhan Qiuyu’s face darkened further. “Several ladies passed away early; the fourth lady was only in her prime when she died.”

Lin Feifei asked suspiciously, "Were the deaths of these ladies also occurring relatively close together?"

“That’s not it,” Zhan Qiuyu shook his head. “The Second Madam passed away before I was born, and even the Fourth Madam has been gone for more than ten years.”