Yokai Office

Shen Xi raised his hand and stared intently at the red rope above.

He carefully touched the white jade bead on the top, overjoyed, "Zongci, did you give it to me?"

"Of course." Zong Ci hooked his lips, "Do you like it?"

Shen Xi nodded, "Yes. This is the first time you gave me something, of course I like it!"

He grinned and stroked the red rope repeatedly, like a treasure.

Seeing his expression, Zongci's heart skipped a beat, "Then keep it on and don't take it off."

Shen Xi nodded without saying a word.

After a while, he remembered to ask, "Today is not an anniversary, why did you give me a present?"

Zongci squeezed his hand and said calmly, "Today is my birthday."

Hearing this, Shen Xi was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly became a little at a loss.

"I-I don't know..."

In fact, Shen Xi couldn't be blamed for this at all. After the two got together, Shen Xi carefully observed Zong Ci's many living habits, including asking him many things.

But regarding the birth date, Zongci always avoided talking about it.

Shen Xi knew that Zong Ci's mother had passed away at his centenary banquet.Zongci's birthday was also the anniversary of his mother's death.

So Shen Xi didn't ask any more questions.

Unexpectedly, today, Zong Ci would be caught off guard and say this to him.

"I'm sorry." Shen Xi suddenly became flustered, with a flash of bewilderment on his face, "I, I haven't prepared a gift for you yet."

Zongci grabbed him and brought him into his arms, "It's okay, you have already given me a gift."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Shen Xi looked at Zong Ci puzzled, thinking that the other party was giving him a step down.He said honestly in embarrassment, "...I haven't delivered it yet."

He bowed his head in shame, his slender eyelashes flickering.

Zong Ci chuckled and kissed his ear.He took Shen Xi's hand wearing the red string, and said seriously, "This red string can only be given when you enter the Zong family. You just promised me that you will always keep it with you. You said, this gift for me, sir. Not big?"

Shen Xi came to his senses, and immediately looked at Zong Ci in disbelief.

"What? This, this..." Shen Xi who suddenly became stuttering, couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.On the contrary, his face was flushed red, and he didn't know whether he was excited or nervous.

Zong Ci pinched his warm cheeks, and said with a smile, "How is it? They are all members of the Zong family."

Shen Xi looked at him, then at the red rope in his hand, and suddenly made a sound and smiled foolishly.

He hooked Zong Ci's shoulder and rubbed his chin with his head, "Zong Ci!"

The soft hair sticks to the skin, a little itchy.

"Ok?"

"From now on, you are my man!" Shen Xi said arrogantly, as if he had accomplished something remarkable.

Zong Ci laughed, and asked back, "Did you say the wrong thing? Huh? The young daughter-in-law of the Zong family?"

Ever since Yingzhao jokingly said "little daughter-in-law" last time, Zongci seemed to have remembered it, and used it to tease Shen Xi from time to time.

Shen Xi pretended to cough twice, and muttered, "I'll just have a verbal refreshment, can't I?"

There was a strong smile in Zong Ci's eyes, and he shook his head helplessly.

Perhaps it was endowed with a special meaning, but Shen Xi liked this red rope more and more the more he looked at it.

"Zong Ci, where did this red rope come from?"

"When I was just born, my mother took the blood of my heart and the hair on the front of my heart, kneaded it with spiritual power, and weaved it."

Shen Xi was very surprised, "It's actually like this?"

"Ah."

"The white beads on it were found by myself following my mother's wishes."

This string of red strings is of great significance.

When Shen Xi heard these words, she cherished them even more.

"Zong Ci, I will keep it well." Shen Xi leaned into his arms, "No matter where you go, you must take it with you!"

"it is good."

The two stayed warm for a while before Zong Ci hurried back to the detective office.

Now that Zongci's birthday is known, Shen Xi will not sit still.

He sent a message to Fu Shenglin and asked a few more 'Fu's recipes' before he went out to buy a lot of ingredients.

***

An hour later, Shen Xi walked home with a lot of ingredients contentedly.

Just after he got out of the elevator door, he found an unexpected figure standing at the door of his house.

"Your Honor?" Shen Xi hurriedly carried the ingredients and walked forward.

Cui Yu was still wearing a black robe with many intricate and delicate patterns outlined with silver thread, looking elegant.

Ru Mo's long hair was tied up, revealing his extremely beautiful facial features.

Because of staying in the underworld all year round, Cui Yu's skin was translucently fair, and his lips were even redder.

When Cui Yu saw Shen Xi, it was just a simple hook of his lips, showing a magnificent and charming beauty.

Beauty is justice since ancient times.

Shen Xi was stunned for a moment, and it took several seconds to recover.

He swallowed, and murmured a few words inexplicably in his heart: Shen Xi, Shen Xi, you still have Zong Ci, so you can't let him down.

"Judge Cui, you, why are you here?"

"I came here on a special trip to find you." Cui Yu saw the nervous blush on his face, and smiled again, "Have you gone to buy ingredients?"

"Uh, yes! Today Zong Cisheng..." Before Shen Xi finished speaking, he stopped abruptly.

In front of outsiders, Shen Xi felt that it was not good to talk about Zong Ci's birthday that he didn't want to mention.

Unexpectedly, Cui Yu guessed his unfinished meaning right away, "I know, today is Zongci's birthday. I came to you specially for this matter."

Shen Xi showed doubts.

"Aren't you going to invite me in? Or are you planning to just stand at the door and chat with me?" Cui Yu fiddled with his knuckle fingers, and said to Shen Xi full of evil spirits, "If you are exhausted with so many things, Zong Ci has to blame me."

Shen Xi was embarrassed, and reached out her hand to press her fingerprint to open the door, "Judge Cui, please come in."

Cui Yu was also not polite to him, and walked in directly.

"The layout is very good, and it is not as cold as before." Cui Yu looked around the surrounding environment and commented pertinently.

Shen Xi knew that Cui Yu and Zong Ci were old acquaintances, so after hearing this, she didn't have any doubts.

"Does the judge think this arrangement looks good?" Shen Xi put down the ingredients and asked with a smile.

Ever since the two got together, Shen Xi also disliked the cold arrangement of the house.Often on weekends, Zong resigned to pick out some decorations and furniture, which gave the house a touch of humanity.

"It's much better." Cui Yu replied truthfully, and then gave suggestions, "However, the color of the curtains can be changed to a lighter color. The current color is too old-fashioned."

This said, it hit Shen Xi's plan, "That's right! I'm planning to change it when the weather gets hotter!"

Shen Xi didn't have any precautions against Cui Yu, so he immediately opened up the chatterbox and said something.

Cui Yu leaned half against the wall and listened quietly.There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

"By the way, judge, you came to me this time? What is the reason?" Shen Xi finally remembered the business and couldn't help asking.

Cui Yu straightened up, spread out his palms, and circulated a touch of spiritual power.Soon, there was a wooden box in his hand.

"It's for you." He handed it to Shen Xi and said calmly.

"For me?" Shen Xi hesitated, but didn't rush to open it after receiving it.

Cui Yu pretended not to understand his hesitation, and said straight, "Zongci's birthday should have given him a gift. But I always feel that he doesn't need anything, so I just give it to you." Cui Yu paused, With squinting eyes, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Anyway, this thing is very suitable for you."

"Isn't this appropriate?" Shen Xi held the wooden box with both hands, but still didn't open it, "Judge, you gave me a gift suddenly, I..."

The words are not over yet.

Cui Yu's fingertips overflowed with a touch of spiritual power, and the wooden box was lifted suddenly, and the contents inside were immediately revealed in front of Shen Xi's eyes.

"Imperial Jade Fan." Cui Yu opened his lips, saying that it was a taboo.

A coolness hits the face, the smooth and shiny fan bones, the transparent jade color, one can tell that it is not ordinary.

"This thing is too expensive, I can't take it randomly." Shen Xi shook his head repeatedly.

Cui Yu approached him, took the fan out of the box, and unfolded the fan with a rustle.

"This fan is an ancient spiritual weapon. You only need to pour spiritual power into the fan bone, and it will extend to the fan surface. With a single swipe, the original spiritual power can be multiplied countless times. It is most suitable for you. In fact, Zong Ci I’ve been inquiring about it for a while, and it’s an artifact suitable for you.”

"Probably because of the battle in Donglihai."

Shen Xi's spiritual power is special, and his cultivation base has been increasing very slowly.If he encounters a dangerous situation and uses all his strength, he will not last long at all.

If one can have a spiritual tool like the Imperial Jade Fan, and use it rationally to expand its own spiritual power, it will indeed be like a divine help.

Shen Xi was dumbfounded, and it took a long time before he opened his mouth, "Judge, you already know?"

"There are countless deaths and injuries from the Sea Clan in Donglihai. I don't think it's hard to know." Cui Yu raised his eyebrows, "This fan is most suitable for you."

Shen Xi was a little moved, but he didn't get rewarded for nothing.

Seeing that he didn't respond for a long time, Cui Yu simply threw the fan back into the box, "There's nothing to be ashamed of, it's just a congratulatory gift for you."

"What?" Shen Xi was confused by his sudden transformation.

Cui Yu focused his eyes on his wrist, "The red string he gave you?"

"Ah."

"Isn't that right? I shouldn't congratulate you? Isn't this specially given by the Zong family to the future daughter-in-law?"

Shen Xi's ears turned red when he heard this.But he became more and more puzzled, "Judge, how do you know everything?"

Cui Yu moved his eyes away to hide the gloom in them.

A few seconds later, he said in a joking tone, "Their family is specially using this thing to deceive people."

"Okay, keep the things, I'll go first." Cui Yu simply said, turned and walked towards the door.

...What do you mean by 'deceiving people with this thing'?

Shen Xi was puzzled and looked at him sideways.Suddenly, his peripheral vision fell on the bundle of hair behind Cui Yu.

The black hair is tied with a red rope, with a little white round beads on it.

It was very similar to the red rope in Shen Xi's hand.

"Judge, wait!" Shen Xi shouted subconsciously, "The red string in your hair..."

Shen Xi only spoke halfway, then stopped.It was impolite for him to ask rashly like this.

Cui Yu paused, only to hear a faint chuckle, and then disappeared.

Shen Xi stood where he was, feeling a little lower for no reason.

He always felt that Cui Yu's last figure was indescribably lonely.

***

It's nearly six o'clock in the evening.

When Zong Ci returned home, he saw that Shen Xi was busily busy in the kitchen, working in full swing.

He looked at the well-arranged dining table and the three prepared dishes, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

"Xixi." Zongci changed his shoes and called out.

Shen Xi was concentrating on cooking, and hadn't realized that Zongci had already returned.After hearing this shout, he hurriedly turned around.

"Zong Ci!" Shen Xi was still holding a spatula in his hand, but he couldn't wait to rush to Zong Ci.

"Slow down." Zong Ci smiled and reached out to hug him.

Shen Xi was also polite, hooked his legs directly around Zong Ci's waist, and put his hands around his neck.Of course, he still carefully avoided his lover with the spatula in his hand.

Zong Ci weighed his weight and joked, "My Xixi is going to become a little fat dog."

Shen Xi snorted softly, pressed against his lips, and retorted mutteringly, "No! I have a very standard body shape!"

If Zong Ci hadn't let him rest at home during this period of time, he wouldn't have gotten fat.

"It's okay, it feels better to be fatter." Zong Ci rubbed the tip of his nose and said jokingly.He put Shen Xi on the edge of the table, "Are you tired of preparing these things?"

"I'm not tired." Shen Xi said with a smile, "There are only four dishes and one soup, it won't take much time."

He posted it on Zong Ci, and subconsciously said coquettishly, "You must eat well today, my cooking skills must have improved!"

Zong Ci nodded thoughtfully, "Really? Why do I smell a burnt smell?"

"My fish!" Shen Xi suddenly changed color, pushed Zongci away, jumped off the table, and ran into the kitchen with a spatula in his hand.The slippers on the feet were still rattling.

Zong Ci couldn't help but shook his head helplessly.

He turned and walked into the living room, and he caught a glimpse of the wooden box on the coffee table.

Zong Ci walked over, picked up the box and asked, "Xixi, is the box on the table yours?"

Shen Xi, who was busy in the kitchen, answered indiscriminately, "Ah, ummm."

Hearing this, Zong Ci stretched out his hand to open the wooden box.His eyes fell on the jade fan, and his eyes narrowed slightly, "The emperor's jade fan?"

"Zong Ci, come to eat." Shen Xi shouted after getting things ready.

"Yeah." Zong Ci walked over, "Xixi, did Cui Yu give you this?"

Shen Xi sat on the seat, wiped his hands, nodded, "Yes, the judge came this afternoon."

He told Zong Ci everything about Cui Yu in the afternoon.

"This thing is very expensive, isn't it better to give it back to him?"

Zongci heard the words and put the things down, "No need, it's really suitable for you, you can use it. Once Cui Yu decides something, others can't change it. Besides, this is also his kindness. When the time comes, I will thank him myself."

"Oh, that's good." Shen Xi dispelled his worries after hearing Zong Ci's words.

Shen Xi suddenly remembered the red rope on Cui Yu's head, his eyes flickered slightly.

"Xixi, what are you thinking about?" Zong Ci easily captured his absence.

"Ah? It's nothing..." Shen Xi handed the rice to Zong Ci.

Zongci took it, but put it in front of him without moving.He looked at Shen Xi and said affirmatively, "You have something to hide from me."

Shen Xi opened his mouth, and asked uncertainly, "Zong Ci, there is no special relationship between you and the judge, right?"

Zong Ci obviously didn't expect him to say such words, and after a pause, his expression became serious, "Xixi, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Shen Xi felt that it was too much, and quickly grabbed his hand, "Don't be angry, I'm just asking casually."

"What's going on?" Although Zong Ci wasn't angry with him, he didn't intend to let the question go.

Shen Xi said hesitantly, "Judge, he also has the same red string... Didn't you tell me this morning that your mother made up this thing and it was only given to the clan family?"

As soon as Shen Xi finished speaking, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in his mind.He looked at Zong Ci incredulously, and murmured, "No way..."

Seeing his reaction, Zong Ci sighed, "Have you figured it out?"

"..." Shen Xi didn't dare to speak out his guess.

Seeing this, Zong Ci told the truth softly, "Cui Yu's red string was given to him by my brother."

Shen Xi pursed her lips and remained silent.

"Just three days before they were going to get married, my brother wanted to save me..." Zong Ci stopped, a trace of imperceptible pain soaked in the bottom of his eyes.

Sensing his emotions, Shen Xi took his hand and comforted him silently.

"After my brother died, Cui Yu spent his whole life looking for him."

Knowing that the lover's soul is gone, but he is not willing to let it go.

"He was a human being in life, and he was just an ordinary kid after death. I thought he would leave everything behind and reincarnate. But I didn't expect..."

Cui Yu carried it down abruptly, he was unwilling to die and forget Zong Heng.Do everything you can to keep your soul alive.Step by step, he became the ruler of the underworld.

And he never gave up looking for Zong Heng from the beginning to the end.