Chapter 87: The Deal is Exposed

Chapter 87: Chapter 87: The Deal is Exposed

When Song Ci first saw the original host, she was a bit scared. Who isn’t afraid of death? If the original host really tried to lure her soul away, she’d have no way to resist.

But after exchanging a few words, she just went all out. Anyway, given her current situation, it was better to end things cleanly than to linger in this frail old body.

"Come on, come on, do it. I won’t be a coward," Song Ci stepped forward again.

The original host: "..."

Encountering someone playing by her own rules, it really felt like she was praying to the wrong heavens.

The original host was also quite brash. To put it bluntly, she was like the kind of rural woman they talked about outside, who couldn’t read a full character, speaking in crude language—a nouveau riche. Her face was thick-skinned indeed.

"You little girl, why is your heart so ruthless? Don’t you respect the elderly? I’m old enough to be your grandmother, and I let you use my body. Yet, you treat me like this, it’s senseless."

Song Ci snorted coldly, "Would a young girl like me who’s in her prime desire a body with sagging breasts, a drooping backside, and wrinkled skin? It’s the old heavens toying with me that made me possess this body."

Saying this, she even gave herself a couple of punches.

The original host’s mouth twitched slightly, feeling a bit pained for her own flesh, thinking that this girl, since it’s not her body, was rough with it.

The original host’s face drooped, floated over, and said, "You promise me to protect the Song Family and find a good wife for my youngest son. When you pass away, I will send your soul back to your original place."

Song Ci’s heart skipped a beat, "What? You..."

Did she hear it right? Could this old lady send her back to the modern day?

"You promise me."

Song Ci’s eyes darted around, "You really can send me back? How do I know you’re not just making empty promises?"

The original host smiled, "But don’t you have no other choice?"

Song Ci stayed silent for a while, then said, "Old lady, are you willing? You’ve built up this family single-handedly, but look at your man, taking in concubine after concubine."

The original host looked away and said, "Why wouldn’t I be willing? I built this family myself, it’s my home. Dalao and his brothers, they came from my very flesh."

Song Ci stayed silent, feeling a bit choked up.

"So, it’s settled," said the original host.

"Hold on, when you say protect the Song Family, do you mean there’s some catastrophe looming over the family? Tell me, hey, don’t leave, come back!" Song Ci reached out into the void of the water, shouting angrily.

Is this a joke? This old lady only spoke halfway and left. What on earth was going on, and how was she supposed to protect the Song Family?

"This is infuriating!"

Song Ci let out a loud scream, sat up from the bed, opened her eyes, and was greeted by a pair of old eyes, causing her to fall back with a start.

"Nanny Gong, are you trying to scare me to death?" Song Ci said, clutching her rapidly beating heart.

Nanny Gong’s eyes flashed, she said, "Was the lady having a nightmare?"

Song Ci nodded and suddenly her heart stirred. She glanced sideways at Nanny Gong, "Nanny, I just had a nightmare. Have you been watching over me? I wasn’t babbling, was I?"

Nanny Gong seemed a little embarrassed and said, "This old servant saw that you had fallen asleep, so I went out for a drink of water. When I returned, I heard you shouting something like ’Don’t go, damn it’, but nothing else."

Song Ci breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I was threatened by an old ghost, and I’m really upset. Nanny, my heart is very anxious, you go and ask Lin Qing to prepare a soothing decoction for me."

"This old servant will go right away." Nanny Gong tucked her in, turned, and walked out.

Song Ci, lying on her back, was lost in her thoughts and didn’t notice how her trusted nanny’s hand trembled slightly and her gait seemed a bit off.