Rebirth: Ghost Exorciser

1611 Returning to the Old Residence

It was obvious from Chi Shuyan’s expression, and Feng Yuanlin got it. However, he still had two questions in his heart. Since nothing had happened, why was Yuan Yuan lying? Also, what did the driver see for him to get such a fright?

He felt that once these two points were clarified, they would pretty much have the truth.

Feng Yuanlin immediately looked at Tang Yunming and asked if he had arranged for someone to be stationed in the hospital.

Tang Yunming nodded and said, “Brother Xiao is at the hospital. As soon as the driver wakes up, he’ll let you know!”

Satisfied, Feng Yuanlin nodded.

Feng Yuanlin originally planned to have Tang Yunming drive back to the police station. Seeing that it was almost evening, he was planning to treat Shuyan to a meal. Who would have thought that just as he spoke, Shuyan’s phone suddenly rang in her pocket.

Chi Shuyan gave Brother Feng an apologetic expression before she took out her phone to answer the call. She glanced at the screen. When she saw that it was Qi Zhenbai calling her, Chi Shuyan immediately smiled. How could Feng Yuanlin not understand this smile?

It was most likely Zhenbai who was calling. He felt that he had been eating too much dog food recently. Although the two of them had just gotten married, they had been in a relationship for half a year before that. Why were they still so clingy?

Feng Yuanlin simply couldn’t bear to watch. After Shuyan put the phone down, he also knew that he and Shuyan wouldn’t be able to eat together tonight.

Sure enough!

After Shuyan hung up, she said to him with a smile, “Brother Feng, my husband will pick me up later. We’re going back to the old residence for dinner tonight, so I won’t eat with you. I’ll treat you next time!”

Feng Yuanlin choked once more at Shuyan’s words. He wondered if a single man like him should also think about getting married. Did he have to find a girlfriend immediately?

Otherwise, he felt that his stomach would burst from this couple’s lovey-dovey PDA.

Feng Yuanlin hurriedly waved his hand in disgust. “Get out, get out!” After a pause, he said, “Shuyan, you owe me no less than three meals. I really will remember this. I’ll wait for you to treat me next time!”

Chi Shuyan smiled. “Of course!”

After getting out of the car, Chi Shuyan said goodbye to Brother Feng, and he left.

Not long after, a familiar car stopped in front of her. The window rolled down, and Chi Shuyan saw the man’s familiar cold and hard face.

“Get in!”

When Chi Shuyan saw the man, her heart softened a little. She immediately opened the car door and got into the passenger seat. “Why are you so fast?”

When this man called just now, she thought she would have to wait for another ten minutes or half an hour. She didn’t expect him to come so quickly!

“Mm!”

“Grandpa asked you to pick me up?” After a pause, she thought of Father Qi’s relationship with the man next to her and suddenly said, “By the way, are we really going back to the old residence for dinner later?”

Qi Zhenbai’s face didn’t change. “Mm, since we’ve registered our marriage, of course we have to go back to the old residence!”

After a pause, the man pondered for a moment and suddenly thought of his father-in-law. Given his father-in-law’s temper and his care and concern for his wife, it was hard to guarantee that his father-in-law wouldn’t be angry when his wife suddenly registered her marriage with him so soon.

When Qi Zhenbai registered his marriage with his wife, he had long been prepared to endure his father-in-law’s anger. It was just that his father-in-law had yet to call, to Qi Zhenbai’s surprise.

Qi Zhenbai recalled how his grandfather said that it was only natural that his father-in-law would be angry since his wife had married him so early, and had even changed her age to do so. Qi Zhenbai also thought the same way.

Registering their marriage was one thing, but they still needed to pick a good day to hold the wedding.

Qi Zhenbai’s mind raced, and in the end, he couldn’t help but say, “Did Dad call you?”

When Chi Shuyan heard the man use the word “dad” so naturally, she thought at first that he was referring to Father Qi. She responded quickly, however, and realized that this man should be referring to her father. Chi Shuyan looked at the man’s familiar and calm face as she pulled on her seatbelt. Before she could do so, a pair of slender and good-looking hands fastened her seatbelt for her.

Only then did Chi Shuyan have time to answer. “My dad isn’t picking up my calls. He might have something on. He might call me back in a day or two.”

Qi Zhenbai thought about it and agreed. Otherwise, given his father-in-law’s temper, he would have most likely immediately taken leave and rushed to the capital after finding out that his daughter had already registered her marriage with Qi Zhenbai.

Qi Zhenbai’s thin lips curved up and he continued, “If Dad calls you in the next few days, don’t forget to let me know, or I can speak with him directly!”

Chi Shuyan thought of how this man had reacted when her father found out that he was her boyfriend after he entered the military district. Now that she had registered her marriage with Qi Zhenbai, Chi Shuyan felt very guilty. Occasionally, she didn’t dare imagine what her father would do if he found out.

But what was done was done. Her father couldn’t possibly make her get a divorce, right?

Chi Shuyan still felt a little sorry for her father, but compared with her father, she was more sorry for the man next to her. She didn’t know at all how much this man had endured before.

Now, she wanted to ask this man what had happened before, but she was afraid of poking at the scars in his heart.

But seeing that this man didn’t look like someone with a short life and serious illness no matter how she looked at him, Chi Shuyan heaved a sigh of relief.

So far, this man was fine.

As Qi Zhenbai drove, he saw his wife turn her head to look at him from time to time, and his thin lips couldn’t help but curve up. Thinking that his wife was still worried about his father-in-law, he immediately said, “When Dad calls you, just call me!”

“Okay!”

Half an hour later, the husband and wife parked the car in the garage of the old residence. Because Qi Zhenbai didn’t say when they would arrive, there was no one waiting at the entrance of the old residence.

Chi Shuyan heaved a sigh of relief. Compared with making everyone wait for her, she was more used to going inside on her own.

She heard Qi Hao’s voice from afar – who knew what he was doing.

Just as the two reached the main courtyard of the old residence, Qi Hao saw her first with his sharp eyes, and he pounced on her enthusiastically. “Sister-in-law, you and Cousin are finally here!”

After Qi Hao greeted them, he immediately shouted at the door, “Grandpa, Dad, Mom, my Cousin and Sister-in-law are here! Come out quickly!”

Chi Shuyan’s head hurt when she heard Qi Hao shout for the rest of the Qi family to come out. How could she, a junior, let the elders welcome her?

She immediately couldn’t care less about greeting Qi Hao, and hurriedly entered the living room with Qi Zhenbai.

Qi Zhenbai’s face didn’t change as he walked unhurriedly.

As soon as the two entered, Mother Qi and Second Aunt helped the old man out. Seeing that the husband and wife were really back, Grandpa Qi chuckled loudly. “Okay, okay, okay… It’s good that Zhenbai’s wife is here. Zhenbai, hurry and bring your wife over. We can eat dinner in a bit!”

After saying that, the Qi family patriarch continued to look happily at Zhenbai’s wife. Although the two children used to have a good relationship, in the end, they were still one step short. Now that the two of them had really registered their marriage, Zhenbai’s wife was part of the Qi family. No matter how Grandpa Qi looked at Zhenbai’s wife, he liked her. He was really happy and even took out a thick red packet.

Chi Shuyan looked at the man at her side. Hearing him ask her to take the red packet, she took it and said gratefully, “Thank you, Grandpa!”

“Good daughter! Good daughter! Live a good life with Zhenbai in the future!” Grandpa Qi chuckled.

Second Aunt and Third Aunt were also very enthusiastic. Although Mother Qi’s expression was a bit complicated, Chi Shuyan sensed that her attitude toward her hadn’t changed. It was just that there seemed to be a barrier between the mother and son.

The three of them each gave Shuyan a red packet. Mother Qi’s red packet was the biggest, and Chi Shuyan took them one by one.

Second Aunt teased, “Zhenbai, listen to your grandfather. Bring your wife over and sit down. We’ll eat shortly. The two of you only just registered your marriage and haven’t held a wedding yet. You can be considered newcomers; there’s no need to help. Sit down.”

Grandpa Qi immediately said, “That’s right, that’s right!”

Just registering their marriage was too simple – there hadn’t been an engagement or any sort of formality. The old man hadn’t even met the in-laws. Grandpa Qi really felt a little guilty toward Zhenbai’s wife. Anyone with even just a little bit of background would put on a grand engagement ceremony, while these two children really went to register their marriage after just exchanging a few words with him.

Grandpa Qi was pleasantly surprised but also full of regret. Their marriage registration had been too simple. Their future wedding would have to be a grand one no matter what. Grandpa Qi made up his mind to pick a good day tonight.

Then, it would be best if Zhenbai’s wife worked hard and gave birth to a child for him as soon as possible. It didn’t matter if it was a boy or a girl. Thinking this, Grandpa Qi’s smile grew wider and wider. He wanted to make it up to this child, and he immediately said, “Granddaughter, come upstairs with Grandpa first!”