Chapter 253: Can Ghosts Get Sick?
When she returned to the family compound in the evening, Si Chen was still not back from work. Tong Yao was almost asleep by the time he arrived home past nine in the evening. Once he was cleaned up and in bed, Tong Yao relayed the day’s events that had occurred at her uncle’s house, even summing up at the end.
"Some greedy people care about nothing but their own interests, even tossing aside familial ties. Our dad is a principled man who wants only what is rightfully his. My uncle and aunt, on the other hand, are always trying to monopolize the inheritance and kick us out. They wave the flag of kinship when they need help, but wish we didn’t exist when they’re doing fine. Thankfully our dad is not soft-hearted, or he would have been manipulated by Tong Sikui today. I can’t believe Tong Sikui would put on such a show pretending to be possessed by the spirit of our grandfather. He really did outdo himself."
Though she was a 21st century woman who had time travelled, she still didn’t believe in any of the superstitious nonsense about spirit possession. The performance Ting Sikui put on was too obvious. If their grandfather’s spirit really had taken over his body, why would he still be showing symptoms of his ailments from when he was alive?
Could a ghost get sick?
If ghosts could get sick, then it would be a weak ghost. It wouldn’t have been able to possess Tong Sikui. Just the sight of Tong Sikui’s corpulent body would likely scare away any spirit.
Noticing Tong Yao’s humorous expressions and lively storytelling, Si Chen lovingly tucked her into bed and said with a smile, "You’re quite the schemer. If Tong Sikui knew he almost fell into your trap, he wouldn’t dare to cross you over money."
With her head peeking out from the quilt, Tong Yao grinned and said, "He was acting like a fool and got what he deserved. If he didn’t give in quickly, I would have literally fed him dog shit. I almost burst out laughing. Tong Xiangqiao thought Tong Sikui was really possessed; she held him tight, afraid he’d run off."
However, the conversation about her uncle’s house made Tong Yao began thinking about the Si family situation. She pursed her lips and grumbled, "You know my temper. I’m not someone who can be easily suppressed. If Zhang Lijuan tries to stir up trouble like my uncle and aunt, I won’t tolerate it. Don’t blame me if I end up causing commotion in the house. I don’t have the habit of putting up with people’s bad tempers. If anyone dares to stir up trouble, I’ll find ways to deal with them, it doesn’t matter who."