Yin Chenming really didn’t want to deal with Wu Jiu.
Every time he communicated with her, he ended up wanting to hit a woman.
He had never hit a woman before; it was one of his principles.
So, when Wen Qingchen sent him a message through the communication stone, Yin Chenming stared at it silently, determined not to respond.
Wen Qingchen knew Brother Yin could definitely hear her but wasn’t sure why he wasn’t responding.
She could only call out affectionately, “Brother Yin? Brother? What’s wrong? Why aren’t you answering me?”
Yin Chenming remained silent.
Suddenly, Wen Qingchen had an epiphany. “Oh, is Brother Yin unable to respond right now? Are you… using the bathroom? Alright, I get it. After all, when nature calls, it’s hard to talk. I totally understand!”
Yin Chenming: “…”
Wen Qingchen continued, “But don’t worry, Brother Yin, I’ll wait for you! I’m not a stickler for formalities, and I’m very down-to-earth. I’m really considerate, too. I’ll just wait for you to finish in the bathroom! Take your time, no need to rush, I’ll be here waiting!”
Yin Chenming: “…”
Yin Chenming fought the urge to cut off the communication stone connection and coldly continued ignoring her.
In his mind, under normal circumstances, when you ignore someone, they eventually get the hint and stop bothering you.
He waited for Wu Jiu to hang up the communication stone, thinking it would feel like a small victory.
But after a while, a soft voice came from the other side.
“Brother Yin, you’ve been in the bathroom for quite a while. Are you feeling constipated? Maybe you’re overheated?”
Yin Chenming: “…”
Wen Qingchen said, “You know, maybe you should stop fighting it and go get some medicine from the clinic. I heard the medical clinics in Tang City are excellent—places like Wen Divine Doctor’s Clinic and Sai Hua Tuo’s Clinic.”
Yin Chenming: “… No.”
His voice came out coldly, squeezed between clenched teeth.
“Oh my!” Wen Qingchen exclaimed excitedly. “You finally spoke! Aren’t you still in the bathroom? It’s okay to talk now? It won’t smell too bad, right?”
Yin Chenming snapped, “I’m not in the bathroom!”
Finally hearing some emotion, a trace of anger in his cold voice, Wen Qingchen suppressed her laughter and pretended to realize, “Oh, I see. I thought you weren’t talking because you were…”
“Stop babbling!” Yin Chenming cut her off coldly, then suddenly asked, “How do you know about Sai Hua Tuo’s clinic?”
As far as he knew, Sai Hua Tuo’s clinic had only opened recently, and Wen Qingchen, disguised as Chen Qing, hadn’t been in Tang City long either. The clinic had only gained popularity in that short time—how could Wu Jiu know about it?
Wen Qingchen, without batting an eyelash, replied, “Of course I know. Did you forget? My aunt’s son’s uncle’s daughter lives in Tang City. We often send letters by carrier pigeon, so I’m well-informed about many things in Tang City.”
Carrier pigeon?
It was indeed a valid way of communicating—there were special pigeons that flew quickly, making it a convenient method for passing messages.
Yin Chenming stopped questioning her further and said, “What do you want from me?”
Wen Qingchen quickly replied, “Yes! Brother Yin, didn’t you say you were from Línxiān City? I read in some ancient texts that Línxiān City is a spiritual place, right? Everyone living there is a spiritual being… So, Brother Yin, are you one too?”
Yin Chenming, cold as ever, responded, “Mm.”
Wen Qingchen asked, “Then, Brother Yin, do all spiritual beings have special powers? Can they all see ghosts?”
Yin Chenming replied, “Some.”
Wen Qingchen continued, “Some can, some can’t? Do any spiritual beings keep ghosts around them?”
Yin Chenming asked sharply, “Are you planning to keep a ghost?”
Wen Qingchen slapped the table and said dramatically, “Brother Yin, you can insult my person, but never insult my character! Do I seem like someone who would keep a ghost? I’m just a 45-year-old woman, and I’m terrified of ghosts!”
Yin Chenming: “…”
