Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?-Chapter 958 - 954: Invitation Accepted

Xiao Yue looked at Dou Dou and Duoduo, who stayed by her side and sighed helplessly. She had planned to go to Hanguang Gate bus stop alone, but these two little ones clung to her like sticky little tails since morning.

"You can come, but you two must behave and don’t speak out of turn," Xiao Yue warned sternly.

She was afraid Dou Dou would be as reckless as last night, revealing too much in front of Jiang Yuanliu.

Dou Dou immediately danced a circle in the air and nodded vigorously, "Don’t worry, Sister Xiao Yue! I promise to be good and not cause trouble!"

Duoduo nodded too, her eyes full of obedience.

The three transformed into gentle streams of Yin Wind, swirling and dancing in the air, appearing like three little spirits under the sunshine.

Early morning in Xijing was already waking up, the streets gradually buzzing, breakfast stalls crowded with people, the smell of fried dough sticks and the rich aroma of soymilk mixed with the ancient city’s unique morning mist, permeating the air.

The ancient city wall lost its cool night hues under the morning light, its grey-brown bricks glowing warmly, occasionally an elderly person would stroll along the foot of the wall, the sound of footsteps intertwining with chirping birds, creating an especially pleasant atmosphere.

"Wow! The morning city wall looks better than at night!" Dou Dou couldn’t help but slow down, looking down at the ancient city wall with eyes full of wonder.

Morning light shone on the wall, the dew-covered grass in the crevices resembling a layer of tiny diamonds on the wall, adding more vitality than the solemn night.

"Don’t just gaze, speed up, brother is waiting at the hotel." Xiao Yue reminded, quickening her flying speed.

There were already a lot of people waiting for the bus near Hanguang Gate bus stop, Jiang Yuanliu stood in the shadow of the bus stop, still wearing the same robe from last night, carrying an ancient-looking cloth bag, his hair neatly combed, and his goatee meticulously tidied.

He occasionally looked up at the sky, his eyes full of expectation, clearly having waited for a while.

"Grandpa! We’re here!"

Dou Dou was the first to descend, but did not fully reveal herself as a ghost; though small, she wasn’t naive, a sudden appearance at a bustling bus stop would frighten people. Xiao Yue and Duoduo followed her to the ground.

Seeing them, Jiang Yuanliu’s eyes lit up, he quickly stepped forward, his tone filled with excitement, "The three little adults are here! Old me thought I’d have to wait a bit longer, didn’t expect so soon."

As he spoke, his gaze unintentionally scanned the three of them, seemingly looking for more traces of "ghost gods" on them.

His peculiar behavior drew curious glances from surrounding people, who subconsciously kept their distance, thinking they encountered a lunatic early in the morning.

But Jiang Yuanliu paid no attention to the surrounding stares.

Xiao Yue stepped forward and said, "Brother agreed to see you, he is staying at Wanghu Hotel, waiting for you, if you head there now, you can meet him."

"Okay, okay!" Jiang Yuanliu nodded repeatedly, his wrinkles easing.

"How should I address the gentleman caring for the three little adults? So that old me can have a title to call him."

"Just call him Mr. Shen," Xiao Yue replied.

Jiang Yuanliu nodded, and then said somewhat impatiently, "Then I’ll head to the hotel first, see you later."

Xiao Yue nodded, Jiang Yuanliu quickly flagged down a taxi by the road, instructing the driver to rush to Wanghu Hotel.

Once Jiang Yuanliu’s taxi disappeared around the corner, Dou Dou immediately tugged at Xiao Yue’s coat hem, her eyes gleaming, her tone brimming with anticipation, "Sister Xiao Yue! Now that grandpa’s gone, can we go have something to eat? Yesterday at Hui Min Street I saw lots of yummy things I haven’t tasted yet!"

Xiao Yue was momentarily stunned, realizing Dou Dou insisted on coming not to meet Jiang Yuanliu, but with the intention of ’going out for fun’.

She helplessly glared at Dou Dou, "All you think about is eating! You just promised me to be obedient, and now you’re thinking about food?"

Duoduo, standing aside, couldn’t help but laugh, softly speaking for Dou Dou, "Sister Xiao Yue, actually I also want to taste the breakfast of Xijing, yesterday Sister Taozi said Xijing’s lamb meat paomo is particularly delicious, can’t we try it? We can go back to the hotel right after, it won’t delay us."

Turns out, Duoduo already knew Dou Dou’s thoughts and was following along to "back her up".

Looking at the two little ones’ expectant eyes, Xiao Yue’s temper quickly vanished; since their transformation into ghost gods, they rarely had the opportunity to enjoy street food like normal children, it wouldn’t hurt to indulge occasionally.

"Alright, just a little food, and then back to the hotel immediately, no wandering around," Xiao Yue relented, her tone softening.

"Yay! That’s great!" Dou Dou cheered.

The three little ones maneuvered the Yin Wind and arrived at Hui Min Street, although it was still early, many people were already on the street.

Moreover, Hui Min Street in the morning felt more bustling with a vibrant atmosphere compared to late night.

Just turning into the street corner, the aroma of lamb meat wrapped in the warm air hit their noses, mingling with the wheat scent of baked flatbread, and the sweet fragrance of tea soup, tempting Dou Dou to gulp slightly. She pulled Xiao Yue and Duoduo, following the scent, soon finding a small shop with a sign saying "Old Sun’s Lamb Meat Paomo", with some patrons already seated outside, the steam from the bowls reflecting white in the morning light.

"This is the place! It smells so good!" Dou Dou couldn’t wait to rush in but was held back by Xiao Yue.

"Don’t rush, we’re ghosts, the boss can’t see us."

Thus, the three little ones appeared behind a corner out of sight, then walked back out visibly.

However, Dou Dou’s hands held a large red envelope, today’s treat courtesy of Boss Dou.

She saw someone leaving, freeing up a seat, and immediately dashed toward it, but her short stature made it difficult to climb onto the long bench.

A patron was amused by her antics and helped ’lift’ her onto the bench.

"Who are you here with, where are the adults from your family?"

Dou Dou turned back to look at Xiao Yue and Duoduo.

The patron saw Duoduo, an older child, and didn’t ask further.

Dou Dou slapped the table with her little hand, boldly said, "Boss, three bowls of paomo, I’ve got money, I’m a big spender."

Then quickly withdrew her hand, puffing up her cheeks and blowing on her palm, for that slap hurt her hand a bit.

The surrounding patrons were all amused by her, two even choked, coughing loudly with tears coming out.

Then a staff member came over smiling, "Big spender, do you have money?"

"Of course." Dou Dou raised her hand with the red envelope, filled with hundred-dollar bills.

"Keep your money safe, beware of thieves." Someone kindly reminded.

"Thieves?"

Dou Dou hastily hugged the red envelope to her chest, suspiciously glancing around, thinking everyone looked like a thief wanting to steal her money.

The staff saw Xiao Yue approaching, smiled and asked her, since she was older and easier to communicate with.