Chapter 107
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Yan Yu dreamt a long dream of many strange things where there was everything yet nothing left behind. His breathing was heavy and stuttered as he was finally released from his dreams after great difficulty. Waking up with dazed and befuddled eyes, numerous shades and shapes appeared and coalesced together before him, and they slowly became clearer and clearer until a very familiar face appeared.
Xun Chuan was lying on top of him, and his eyes went wide open as he said,
“If you didn’t wake up any sooner, I’d have thought you’d died.”
There was a moment where his eyes looked so bright and alive, so arrogant and prideful.
Yan Yu paused in surprise before he understood. He reached out to touch Xun Chuan’s face, and then to the injury that disappeared by his throat.
He chuckled as he quietly said,
“How good.”
But he wouldn’t say what’s good.
Xun Chuan simply thought that he was complimenting his looks and tilted his chin up to push right in front of his face,
“Right right, not even a single scratch.”
He was so close that the moment Yan Yu shifted his head, he could kiss him. And the reality was he did just that. Holding onto Xun Chuan’s slightly cold chin, he kissed him on the cheek, pausing for a few seconds before moving away. Following along, he agreed with Xun Chuan,
“Hmm. Not a single scratch.”
Xun Chuan faced up towards Yan Yu’s deep eyes, actually somehow feeling a bit embarrassed. If he had a body temperature, his ears would probably be burning up right now. He flipped over and curled up under the blankets, saying in a muffled voice,
“I’m stronger than you now……”
Yan Yu slightly raised his eyebrow,
“And so……?”
Xun Chuan’s tone held a tinge of joy from gaining the upper hand,
“You can never kick me away now.”
“I won’t tell you to leave,”
Yan Yu thought that Xun Chuan was acting a bit idiotic, and he lay back down. He scooped Xun Chuan into his embrace and kissed him on his slightly cold forehead, before sighing,
“Never ever going to kick you away.”
There were times where Xun Chuan thought that if Yan Yu had been honest with him in the beginning and he himself had been accepting and believed his words, the two of them may have gone through days of high tension and panic, but he may die in the end anyway.
A quiet and peaceful death, and because he already knew the reason beforehand, he would hold no grudge or a burning desire. Never turning into a malicious ghost and in the end, gone off for reincarnation.
This situation now, even if it was too painful and difficult to get here, who could not say that this was another way for them to be together.
Yan Yu hadn’t been lying down for very long before he realized that he was covered in dirt and dust. He could even feel the stickiness of dried out sweat on his back. He quickly left the bed and grabbed the sheets to throw them into the washing machine before heading to take a shower himself.
Hearing this, Yan Yu paused and then sucked on the straw to take a sip. Yet nothing came into his mouth and he only realized then that the cup was already empty. He lifted his eyes to look at Xun Chuan and the latter gave him a mocking childish face.1
Yan Yu: “Not an issue.”
He still had a cup, as he bought a set for two.
The drama playing on the TV, >, seemed to be nearing its end, when Fahai sealed Bai Suzhen under Leifeng Pagoda, declaring that within 100 steps of Jinshan Temple those who are not priests cannot enter. Xu Xian then grabbed a razor and shaved all his hair right outside the door. Inch by inch, knife by knife, until his hair was all gone, and he took to sweep the doorstep right outside of Leifeng Pagoda for the rest of his life.2
Rain was pitter-pattering down outside and the glass window started collecting many raindrops, looking just like worms wiggling down. The temperature today was a bit low, and so Xun Chuan covered himself with blankets. He snuggled comfortably under the blankets and sighed,
“Love to be at home when it’s raining.”
Yan Yu asked,
“Why?”
Xun Chuan said,
“Other people get drenched, but I don’t.”
The apartment was a bit old. When it rains, the ceiling would become damp and with time, a lot of mold had grown. Yan Yu was one who lived in the present, someone who would never think about the future. But he suddenly understood now. How important it was for humans to have an end goal while they’re still alive.
He opened his eyes and bumped Xun Chuan once before saying,
“After a while, let’s move.”
Xun Chuan looked at him,
“Do you even have the money?”
Yan Yu cushioned the back of his head with his hands and slowly closed his eyes,
“I can earn money myself.”
If Su Qing’s little tricks could earn that much for her, there was no reason he couldn’t. Shu-shis had their ability to protect their “yang” energy and so there wasn’t much of an issue to interact a lot with ghosts. Yan Yu had never done so before, as he purely thought it would always attract bad luck, but now that he thought about it, it didn’t seem that bad.
Su Qing had originally planned to move today, but perhaps it was because she had hurt her life energy, it didn’t happen for a while. Not long after however, she came to find Yan Yu and that was when Yan Yu found out that Su Qing had a little private tea room for fortune telling.
“I’ve already picked a new place out, and the landlord even said there’s another empty room available around the area. It’s quite close to the tea room. Do you want to consider moving over with me? I head out early and come back late, so I can’t really look after the shop. You guys can help me, and maybe read a fortune or sell some talismans when there’s a customer that comes by. Same salary as before.”
Yan Yu had at least saved Su Qing’s life so she had the heart to look out for them. Besides, catching ghosts, this kind of thing, two was always better than one. With some scheduling of shift work, the business could also be taken care of.
Yan Yu didn’t hesitate at all before agreeing,
Notes:
*1 mocking childish face: the word here is 鬼臉, like when you pull down your eyes and stretch your mouth (like a kid does or like XP that kind of face or just kind of make an ugly face at someone) but the word itself is composed of “ghost” and “face” so it could technically be a double meaning here, as it could be said he’s being childish but also with his “ghostly” face
*2 To briefly explain, Fahai is basically a monk/priest/shaman, and at the end of the story, he forces Bai Suzhen into “Leifeng Pagoda” which is like a jail and she can’t ever leave for the rest of her life (which is obviously longer than a human’s lifetime). The reasons for this start to vary in some folktales, but it’s mostly agreed that she fought with Fahai and hurt other creatures and so must be contained to keep her from hurting others. And obviously Xu Xian who married her is not happy, but Bai Suzhen willingly goes into the pagoda for Xu Xian and Fahai says when she’s imprisoned inside the pagoda that no one can go within a hundred steps and also that those who are not monks cannot enter. Xu Xian, for his love for his wife, willingly becomes one just so he can be “beside” her as much as he can.
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Yan Yu dreamt a long dream of many strange things where there was everything yet nothing left behind. His breathing was heavy and stuttered as he was finally released from his dreams after great difficulty. Waking up with dazed and befuddled eyes, numerous shades and shapes appeared and coalesced together before him, and they slowly became clearer and clearer until a very familiar face appeared.
Xun Chuan was lying on top of him, and his eyes went wide open as he said,
“If you didn’t wake up any sooner, I’d have thought you’d died.”
There was a moment where his eyes looked so bright and alive, so arrogant and prideful.
Yan Yu paused in surprise before he understood. He reached out to touch Xun Chuan’s face, and then to the injury that disappeared by his throat.
He chuckled as he quietly said,
“How good.”
But he wouldn’t say what’s good.
Xun Chuan simply thought that he was complimenting his looks and tilted his chin up to push right in front of his face,
“Right right, not even a single scratch.”
He was so close that the moment Yan Yu shifted his head, he could kiss him. And the reality was he did just that. Holding onto Xun Chuan’s slightly cold chin, he kissed him on the cheek, pausing for a few seconds before moving away. Following along, he agreed with Xun Chuan,
“Hmm. Not a single scratch.”
Xun Chuan faced up towards Yan Yu’s deep eyes, actually somehow feeling a bit embarrassed. If he had a body temperature, his ears would probably be burning up right now. He flipped over and curled up under the blankets, saying in a muffled voice,
“I’m stronger than you now……”
Yan Yu slightly raised his eyebrow,
“And so……?”
Xun Chuan’s tone held a tinge of joy from gaining the upper hand,
“You can never kick me away now.”
“I won’t tell you to leave,”
Yan Yu thought that Xun Chuan was acting a bit idiotic, and he lay back down. He scooped Xun Chuan into his embrace and kissed him on his slightly cold forehead, before sighing,
“Never ever going to kick you away.”
There were times where Xun Chuan thought that if Yan Yu had been honest with him in the beginning and he himself had been accepting and believed his words, the two of them may have gone through days of high tension and panic, but he may die in the end anyway.
A quiet and peaceful death, and because he already knew the reason beforehand, he would hold no grudge or a burning desire. Never turning into a malicious ghost and in the end, gone off for reincarnation.
This situation now, even if it was too painful and difficult to get here, who could not say that this was another way for them to be together.
Yan Yu hadn’t been lying down for very long before he realized that he was covered in dirt and dust. He could even feel the stickiness of dried out sweat on his back. He quickly left the bed and grabbed the sheets to throw them into the washing machine before heading to take a shower himself.
Hearing this, Yan Yu paused and then sucked on the straw to take a sip. Yet nothing came into his mouth and he only realized then that the cup was already empty. He lifted his eyes to look at Xun Chuan and the latter gave him a mocking childish face.1
Yan Yu: “Not an issue.”
He still had a cup, as he bought a set for two.
The drama playing on the TV, >, seemed to be nearing its end, when Fahai sealed Bai Suzhen under Leifeng Pagoda, declaring that within 100 steps of Jinshan Temple those who are not priests cannot enter. Xu Xian then grabbed a razor and shaved all his hair right outside the door. Inch by inch, knife by knife, until his hair was all gone, and he took to sweep the doorstep right outside of Leifeng Pagoda for the rest of his life.2
Rain was pitter-pattering down outside and the glass window started collecting many raindrops, looking just like worms wiggling down. The temperature today was a bit low, and so Xun Chuan covered himself with blankets. He snuggled comfortably under the blankets and sighed,
“Love to be at home when it’s raining.”
Yan Yu asked,
“Why?”
Xun Chuan said,
“Other people get drenched, but I don’t.”
The apartment was a bit old. When it rains, the ceiling would become damp and with time, a lot of mold had grown. Yan Yu was one who lived in the present, someone who would never think about the future. But he suddenly understood now. How important it was for humans to have an end goal while they’re still alive.
He opened his eyes and bumped Xun Chuan once before saying,
“After a while, let’s move.”
Xun Chuan looked at him,
“Do you even have the money?”
Yan Yu cushioned the back of his head with his hands and slowly closed his eyes,
“I can earn money myself.”
If Su Qing’s little tricks could earn that much for her, there was no reason he couldn’t. Shu-shis had their ability to protect their “yang” energy and so there wasn’t much of an issue to interact a lot with ghosts. Yan Yu had never done so before, as he purely thought it would always attract bad luck, but now that he thought about it, it didn’t seem that bad.
Su Qing had originally planned to move today, but perhaps it was because she had hurt her life energy, it didn’t happen for a while. Not long after however, she came to find Yan Yu and that was when Yan Yu found out that Su Qing had a little private tea room for fortune telling.
“I’ve already picked a new place out, and the landlord even said there’s another empty room available around the area. It’s quite close to the tea room. Do you want to consider moving over with me? I head out early and come back late, so I can’t really look after the shop. You guys can help me, and maybe read a fortune or sell some talismans when there’s a customer that comes by. Same salary as before.”
Yan Yu had at least saved Su Qing’s life so she had the heart to look out for them. Besides, catching ghosts, this kind of thing, two was always better than one. With some scheduling of shift work, the business could also be taken care of.
Yan Yu didn’t hesitate at all before agreeing,
Notes:
*1 mocking childish face: the word here is 鬼臉, like when you pull down your eyes and stretch your mouth (like a kid does or like XP that kind of face or just kind of make an ugly face at someone) but the word itself is composed of “ghost” and “face” so it could technically be a double meaning here, as it could be said he’s being childish but also with his “ghostly” face
*2 To briefly explain, Fahai is basically a monk/priest/shaman, and at the end of the story, he forces Bai Suzhen into “Leifeng Pagoda” which is like a jail and she can’t ever leave for the rest of her life (which is obviously longer than a human’s lifetime). The reasons for this start to vary in some folktales, but it’s mostly agreed that she fought with Fahai and hurt other creatures and so must be contained to keep her from hurting others. And obviously Xu Xian who married her is not happy, but Bai Suzhen willingly goes into the pagoda for Xu Xian and Fahai says when she’s imprisoned inside the pagoda that no one can go within a hundred steps and also that those who are not monks cannot enter. Xu Xian, for his love for his wife, willingly becomes one just so he can be “beside” her as much as he can.
Yan Yu dreamt a long dream of many strange things where there was everything yet nothing left behind. His breathing was heavy and stuttered as he was finally released from his dreams after great difficulty. Waking up with dazed and befuddled eyes, numerous shades and shapes appeared and coalesced together before him, and they slowly became clearer and clearer until a very familiar face appeared.Xun Chuan was lying on top of him, and his eyes went wide open as he said,If you didn't wake up any sooner, I'd have thought you'd died.There was a moment where his eyes looked so bright and alive, so arrogant and prideful.Yan Yu paused in surprise before he understood. He reached out to touch Xun Chuan's face, and then to the injury that disappeared by his throat.He chuckled as he quietly said,How good.But he wouldn't say what's good.Xun Chuan simply thought that he was complimenting his looks and tilted his chin up to push right in front of his face,Right right, not even a single scratch.He was so close that the moment Yan Yu shifted his head, he could kiss him. And the reality was he did just that. Holding onto Xun Chuan's slightly cold chin, he kissed him on the cheek, pausing for a few seconds before moving away. Following along, he agreed with Xun Chuan,Hmm. Not a single scratch.Xun Chuan faced up towards Yan Yu's deep eyes, actually somehow feeling a bit embarrassed. If he had a body temperature, his ears would probably be burning up right now. He flipped over and curled up under the blankets, saying in a muffled voice,I'm stronger than you nowYan Yu slightly raised his eyebrow,And so?Xun Chuan's tone held a tinge of joy from gaining the upper hand,You can never kick me away now.I won't tell you to leave,Yan Yu thought that Xun Chuan was acting a bit idiotic, and he lay back down. He scooped Xun Chuan into his embrace and kissed him on his slightly cold forehead, before sighing,Never ever going to kick you away.There were times where Xun Chuan thought that if Yan Yu had been honest with him in the beginning and he himself had been accepting and believed his words, the two of them may have gone through days of high tension and panic, but he may die in the end anyway.A quiet and peaceful death, and because he already knew the reason beforehand, he would hold no grudge or a burning desire. Never turning into a malicious ghost and in the end, gone off for reincarnation.This situation now, even if it was too painful and difficult to get here, who could not say that this was another way for them to be together.Yan Yu hadn't been lying down for very long before he realized that he was covered in dirt and dust. He could even feel the stickiness of dried out sweat on his back. He quickly left the bed and grabbed the sheets to throw them into the washing machine before heading to take a shower himself.Hearing this, Yan Yu paused and then sucked on the straw to take a sip. Yet nothing came into his mouth and he only realized then that the cup was already empty. He lifted his eyes to look at Xun Chuan and the latter gave him a mocking childish face.1Yan Yu: Not an issue.He still had a cup, as he bought a set for two.The drama playing on the TV, , seemed to be nearing its end, when Fahai sealed Bai Suzhen under Leifeng Pagoda, declaring that within 100 steps of Jinshan Temple those who are not priests cannot enter. Xu Xian then grabbed a razor and shaved all his hair right outside the door. Inch by inch, knife by knife, until his hair was all gone, and he took to sweep the doorstep right outside of Leifeng Pagoda for the rest of his life.2Rain was pitter-pattering down outside and the glass window started collecting many raindrops, looking just like worms wiggling down. The temperature today was a bit low, and so Xun Chuan covered himself with blankets. He snuggled comfortably under the blankets and sighed,Love to be at home when it's raining.Yan Yu asked,Why?Xun Chuan said,Other people get drenched, but I don't.The apartment was a bit old. When it rains, the ceiling would become damp and with time, a lot of mold had grown. Yan Yu was one who lived in the present, someone who would never think about the future. But he suddenly understood now. How important it was for humans to have an end goal while they're still alive.He opened his eyes and bumped Xun Chuan once before saying,After a while, let's move.Xun Chuan looked at him,Do you even have the money?Yan Yu cushioned the back of his head with his hands and slowly closed his eyes,I can earn money myself.If Su Qing's little tricks could earn that much for her, there was no reason he couldn't. Shu-shis had their ability to protect their yang energy and so there wasn't much of an issue to interact a lot with ghosts. Yan Yu had never done so before, as he purely thought it would always attract bad luck, but now that he thought about it, it didn't seem that bad.Su Qing had originally planned to move today, but perhaps it was because she had hurt her life energy, it didn't happen for a while. Not long after however, she came to find Yan Yu and that was when Yan Yu found out that Su Qing had a little private tea room for fortune telling.I've already picked a new place out, and the landlord even said there's another empty room available around the area. It's quite close to the tea room. Do you want to consider moving over with me? I head out early and come back late, so I can't really look after the shop. You guys can help me, and maybe read a fortune or sell some talismans when there's a customer that comes by. Same salary as before.Yan Yu had at least saved Su Qing's life so she had the heart to look out for them. Besides, catching ghosts, this kind of thing, two was always better than one. With some scheduling of shift work, the business could also be taken care of.Yan Yu didn't hesitate at all before agreeing,Notes:*1mocking childish face: the word here is , like when you pull down your eyes and stretch your mouth like a kid does or like XP that kind of face or just kind of make an ugly face at someone but the word itself is composed of ghost and face so it could technically be a double meaning here, as it could be said he's being childish but also with his ghostly face*2To briefly explain, Fahai is basically a monk/priest/shaman, and at the end of the story, he forces Bai Suzhen into Leifeng Pagoda which is like a jail and she can't ever leave for the rest of her life which is obviously longer than a human's lifetime. The reasons for this start to vary in some folktales, but it's mostly agreed that she fought with Fahai and hurt other creatures and so must be contained to keep her from hurting others. And obviously Xu Xian who married her is not happy, but Bai Suzhen willingly goes into the pagoda for Xu Xian and Fahai says when she's imprisoned inside the pagoda that no one can go within a hundred steps and also that those who are not monks cannot enter. Xu Xian, for his love for his wife, willingly becomes one just so he can be beside her as much as he can.
