Chapter 1622 - 1469: Yin Yang Inn 25
Chapter 1622: Chapter 1469: Yin Yang Inn 25
The wedding of Ziteng and Cai Ruoyang was beautifully completed, with the red thread bestowed by the Moon God, the two are destined to renew their connection in the next life and become a loving couple.
Qi Shuangshuang specially left them some honeymoon time, allowing them to enjoy a month of sweet interactions before opening the Yin Yang Gate to send them to the Yellow Springs.
After sending off Ziteng and Cai Ruoyang, Yin Yang Inn also returned to tranquility, and recently, no spirits have come to the inn, making everyone at the inn a bit bored.
Not every spirit with lingering attachments can reach the Yin Yang Inn; the reasons for a spirit to have attachments vary greatly.
Most concerns are about whether their family and children will live well after their death, or matters like leftover money, but such simple attachments are not enough to bring a spirit to the Yin Yang Inn.
The spirits who are able to come to Yin Yang Inn all have deep hatred or intense grievances; you can tell this by looking at Ziteng.
The reason Shuangshuang’s scoundrel of a father was able to reach Yin Yang Inn was because he was Qi Shuangshuang’s father. Even though in death they owed each other nothing, there was still a trace of energy pulling him and the accompanying ghosts to the Yin Yang Inn.
Although this is not exactly a stroke of good luck, it is indeed an opportunity that most other spirits would not have.
The guests at Yin Yang Inn are extremely rare, which often results in Yin Yang Inn being quite leisurely, with leisure representing boredom.
Qi Shuangshuang is greatly accustomed to this leisurely life, as she can spend an entire day in the sea of Manjushaka flowers with a book in hand.
Pei Shaosen, once trapped in an abandoned house for more than a decade, developed a very peaceful disposition, and with many people in the Yin Yang Inn, he doesn’t feel bored.
Only Feng Lin and Li Yu find it unpleasant, one being lively and active, the other liking freedom, they both feel uncomfortable staying in the inn for long periods, feeling itchy all over from the boredom.
Especially Feng Lin, who, bored to tears, constantly pestered Qi Shuangshuang about going to the mortal world to play. Feng Lin is a little demon with insufficient mana, so naturally, Qi Shuangshuang couldn’t let him venture out alone.
Of course, Qi Shuangshuang also felt a bit sorry for him, as Feng Lin was a cat by nature, playful, and making him stay in one place for so long was stifling.
Eventually, Qi Shuangshuang, worn down by Feng Lin, could only ask Pei Shaosen and Li Yu to watch over the Yin Yang Inn. If guests came, they were to notify her promptly so she could take Feng Lin to the mortal world for some fun.
Pei Shaosen didn’t mind, although he was a bit envious that Feng Lin could go out to play with Qi Shuangshuang, he agreed without hesitation, expressing that he would take good care of the Yin Yang Inn.
With Li Yu, it wasn’t that easy. Upon hearing that Qi Shuangshuang was going to take Feng Lin out to play, his glare was almost tangible, shooting daggers at Qi Shuangshuang with palpable anger.
"You’re taking that useless cat out to play, leaving me to watch the house! How fanciful you’re thinking. If you dare take that useless cat out alone, you’d better believe I’ll be right on your heels, or I might just flip your inn upside down so when guests arrive, they’d be filing complaints!"
Qi Shuangshuang helplessly held her forehead, knowing this petty fox wouldn’t be easy to talk into things, and, after all, she ran an independent Yin Yang Inn—where would complaints go? They’d come right back to her, making it all useless.
She had no choice but to appease the short-tempered fox, gently coaxing him: "Li Yu, you’re the most capable at guarding the Yin Yang Inn, so with you there, I wouldn’t worry at all.
Just do me this favor; you’ll get something nice in return. I’ll bring you back some delicious roast chicken, baked chicken, beggar’s chicken, kiln chicken. How much do you want, I’ll bring you all you can eat, how does that sound?"
The fox loved chicken the most; hearing that, Li Yu was indeed swayed for a moment, but quickly realized, his face turning dark.
"Why would I need to go out to eat chicken? This inn doesn’t lack all the tasty chicken. Are you treating me like a child? I’m telling you, if you want to take that useless cat out to play, not a chance with me here."
No matter what sweet nothings Qi Shuangshuang said, Li Yu remained firm; meanwhile, Feng Lin was eagerly watching from the side, making Qi Shuangshuang’s head ache.
Now Qi Shuangshuang truly regretted it and thought she should have only asked Pei Shaosen, who was reliable. Then she could take Feng Lin and leave directly, without concern for Li Yu, who couldn’t really do much.
But now Li Yu knew she would take Feng Lin out to play. If she dared to leave without him calming down, he’d really turn the Yin Yang Inn upside down.
Qi Shuangshuang looked at Li Yu, arms crossed and leaning against the wall, his long fox eyes sharp and face full of anger, attempting to reason with him.
"Li Yu, you’re a Great Demon now, and Feng Lin is just a little monster, not nearly as strong as you. I usually keep a tight watch over him, giving him few chances to go out and play.
He has been kept on a tight leash, still being just a little cat by nature, who loves to play. At least when we go out on business, we can wander outside a bit, but Feng Lin is always stuck here.
You love freedom, so you should understand that it’s not a pleasant feeling. I’m just taking him out for some fresh air, don’t want to stifle the lad; as a senior, could you show him some understanding?"
Qi Shuangshuang thought she’d said all she could, thinking Li Yu should have calmed down a bit; however, Li Yu got even angrier hearing Qi Shuangshuang constantly defending Feng Lin and speaking on behalf of the cat.
Not only was he not appeased, but he also got even angrier, flinging his sleeve: "You say he’s poor for being stuck here, but when I go out with you, is it for fun?
Every time, it’s to work hard as your labor. Coming and going swiftly, is there any difference from not going out at all? You feel sorry for that cat and want to take him out to play, but when have you ever taken me out for fun just like that?"
Qi Shuangshuang coughed awkwardly, couldn’t help but touch her nose, realizing she was indeed a bit unjust. Every time she’d gone out with Li Yu, it was for work, never purely for fun.
But Qi Shuangshuang couldn’t really be blamed; in her heart, Feng Lin was like a son or a brother to cherish, while Li Yu was a colleague, a friend, naturally not needing pampering.
But since Li Yu started protesting, Qi Shuangshuang couldn’t continue to favor one over the other, decisively saying to Li Yu: "Forget it, come with us, let’s all go out and have some fun, and invite Pei Shaosen along.
Anyway, the Wood Demon can still host guests, and with our contract with the inn, returning is just the blink of an eye, so even if guests come, it won’t delay anything."
Hearing Qi Shuangshuang say that, the anger on Li Yu’s face finally subsided, though he still felt slightly disgruntled, because Qi Shuangshuang had never thought to take him out to play by themselves—only remembering him for work.