Chapter 70: These Little Thoughts
Liu Haoyu arrived at the door of the folk custom shop.
Old Deng was sitting inside. Upon seeing the old man, Liu Haoyu stepped forward and said.
“Long time no see, Old Deng.”
Seeing Liu Haoyu’s arrival, Old Deng took a puff from his pipe, and a kind smile appeared on his aged face.
“It has indeed been some time since I last saw you. How have you been?”
“I’ve been all right. As a ghost exorcist, I’ve been busy and never had a moment’s peace.”
Although Liu Haoyu had thoroughly rejected Deng Xiaolin’s feelings, and Old Deng knew about it, the old man didn’t show any displeasure and remained as kind as ever.
“This ghost exorcist job… It’s best to come back safely.”
The elderly Old Deng let out a sigh, saying with a worried expression.
“If only this little girl Xiaolin had half your maturity, I wouldn’t have to worry so much.”
Liu Haoyu smiled at this.
“Girls can be impulsive sometimes, it’s normal.”
“You can’t afford to be impulsive in this line of work.”
Old Deng finished speaking and shifted his gaze to Liu Haoyu.
“Xiaolin was crying to me earlier, complaining that you found a girlfriend. Is this true?”
Liu Haoyu candidly admitted to Old Deng’s knowing question.
“It is true. You’ve met that girl before.”
Even so, he couldn’t help but feel a little nervous.
After all, in a way, this old man in front of him was also like a relative to him.
“Her name is Qin Liu, right?” Old Deng exhaled a thick puff of smoke and continued, “I won’t interfere with your relationship, just as I didn’t interfere with your decisions before. There’s no need to be alarmed.”
“Thank you for your understanding, Old Deng.”
Liu Haoyu breathed a sigh of relief, while the old man in front of him maintained a thoughtful expression.
“Qin Liu…”
This old man had exorcised ghosts his entire life, seen countless fierce ghosts, and dealt with all sorts of supernatural phenomena, but he never imagined that Liu Haoyu would develop such a romantic entanglement with a fierce ghost.
Seeing the old man deep in thought, Liu Haoyu naturally assumed that he had some reservations in his heart.
After all, marrying a fierce ghost was indeed a bit too strange.
Thus, Liu Haoyu explained with a sincere tone.
“I know this might be difficult for you to explain, Old Deng, but Qin Liu is truly a good person… Oh no, a good ghost.”
The old man hadn’t forgotten that Qin Liu had saved his life during his confrontation with the Red Gate.
“Little Liu, I’m not opposing you, I’m just a little emotional. Romance between humans and ghosts, although rare, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.”
“She is also my benefactor, so please send my regards to her.”
During the battle with the Red Gate, Old Deng was severely injured and lost his ghost exorcism abilities. Therefore, he naturally couldn’t see the very nervous little ghost behind Liu Haoyu.
“She’s right here.”
Liu Haoyu shifted his gaze to his side. Qin Liu currently had her hands in front of her, her body tense, looking very reserved, as if she were meeting her boyfriend’s parents.
“H-hello! My name is Qin Liu!”
Qin Liu spoke, but because Old Deng had completely lost his spiritual sight, his senses were even worse than those of an ordinary person, and he was also advanced in age, so he naturally couldn’t hear what Qin Liu said.
He merely vaguely sensed that someone was behind Liu Haoyu, extending a greeting to him.
The old man understood that Qin Liu was following Liu Haoyu and waved his hand.
“You are my savior, there’s no need to be polite.”
After speaking, Old Deng shifted his gaze back to Liu Haoyu.
“That little girl Xiaolin, after all, she’s a young lady. It’s easy for her to get involved in matters of the heart, but difficult to let go. So, even if you two can’t become husband and wife, being like brother and sister shouldn’t be difficult for you, right?”
“Uh, this…”
Facing Old Deng’s words, Liu Haoyu could only nod helplessly.
“I will.”
“Heh heh…” Old Deng chuckled and patted Liu Haoyu’s shoulder. “Xiaolin has been pestering me to buy a car recently. You should know what she’s thinking.”
“Of course.”
Liu Haoyu pouted.
Liu Haoyu and Deng Xiaolin had grown up together. He knew her thoughts and intentions as well as he knew his own.
For her to suddenly ask to borrow his car.
Frankly, the intention behind her little scheme was practically plastered on her forehead for everyone to see.
“Go on then. Be careful on the road, safety first.”
Under Old Deng’s gaze, Liu Haoyu left the folk custom shop and came to an empty space not far away.
It was already autumn, and the evening breeze carried a slight chill. The streetlights flickered along the roadside.
Deng Xiaolin’s car was parked quietly in the empty space.
It was a silver-white BYD Qin. It had to be admitted that it was quite uncommon for a girl to choose this brand. Although it was indeed practical.
Liu Haoyu took out the car keys, but instead of heading to the driver’s seat immediately, he went to the trunk.
Then, with very gentle force, he opened the trunk door.
A black duffel bag appeared before him.
This duffel bag was somewhat similar to the duffel bag in the “2012” movie’s card drawing animation.
And the duffel bag was large. Given Deng Xiaolin’s build, it wouldn’t be a problem for her to curl up inside.
Looking at the bulging duffel bag, Liu Haoyu couldn’t help but cover his head.
As expected… his childhood friend was prone to these little tricks.
Wasn’t she afraid she would suffocate inside the duffel bag?
Originally, Liu Haoyu had planned to handle it gently, leave her there, and then drive away.
Now he had to check if she had really suffocated inside.
With a “swish,” Liu Haoyu unzipped the duffel bag.
Deng Xiaolin, who was curled up inside, paused when she saw Liu Haoyu, and then said in disbelief.
“How did you know I was hiding here!?”
“Only an idiot wouldn’t know.”
Liu Haoyu sighed. Seeing that Deng Xiaolin was fine, he continued.
“You just stay at home; Qin Liu and I will go.”
“I want to go too…”
Deng Xiaolin still wanted to insist, but seeing Liu Haoyu’s expression, she chose to obey him.
“Okay… Then you be careful.”
“Of course. Just wait for my good news.”
Liu Haoyu was very clear about his childhood friend’s personality.
Although she was a bit stubborn, she wasn’t as stubborn as a mule. If you explained things properly, she would listen.
She just liked to play little tricks. Apart from that, she had no other flaws.
In this day and age, a girl with this kind of personality was quite rare.
You couldn’t compare her to Qin Liu.
Interacting with this little ghost was like taking care of a daughter, no… it was easier than taking care of a daughter.
After all, her needs were simply to eat and to be scared.
