Actually, Shen Siyuan had a method to bring Doudou back to life: have Jiang Wenxin give birth to Doudou again.
The specific method was for Jiang Wenxin to have a Second Child, but before the Embryonic Soul could form, Doudou would undergo Soul Transference to return to the mortal world and become the couple's daughter once more.
Unfortunately, this required the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, which was currently in a state of disrepair. Moreover, he had no Magical Power and was simply incapable of using such a Method at the moment.
So, he didn't tell them. Without hope, there could be no disappointment.
After finishing their conversation about Doudou, the couple didn't linger on the topic. Perhaps feeling that the previous subject was too heavy, they switched to lighter matters.
For instance, Tao Guangxia told Shen Siyuan that he was in the Catering Industry and owned several Brand Chains. Although it was profitable, it involved a lot of trivial matters and the work kept him very busy.
From their conversation, Shen Siyuan also sensed that Jiang Wenxin must have asked her colleagues at the company about him. She seemed to know him quite well and even offered to arrange a Blind Date for him.
Shen Siyuan couldn't quite understand why these women were all so keen on introducing him to potential partners.
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"Mr.
Shen, please come in…"
The moment the door opened, Doudou was the first to dart inside, hopping and skipping around the home like a Little Monkey.
"Mom, I want to watch a Cartoon."
She jumped onto the Sofa, but instead of sitting, she climbed onto the backrest, walking along its spine towards the wall.
She called for her mom out of habit, but it was obvious her mother couldn't hear her.
Fortunately, her dad, Tao Guangxia, was there.
He immediately turned on the TV for her and played Paw Patrol.
The Little One instantly quieted down, sitting obediently on the Sofa.
Seeing her like this, Tao Guangxia sighed and said to Jiang Wenxin, "From now on, don't turn off the TV at home. Just let cartoons play."
Jiang Wenxin nodded in understanding.
Meanwhile, Shen Siyuan took the opportunity to observe the decor Inside the House.
The house was very large, a Large Flat of at least 180 square meters.
The Balcony, more than ten meters long, offered an extremely open view. It was evening, and the setting sun had stained the clouds on the horizon red.
The orange sunlight spilled onto the Balcony, creating an exceptionally warm feeling.
In the right corner of the Balcony, there was a row of Empty Flower Pots.
"Doudou's mom used to love growing flowers. After Doudou's accident, she never did again."
Tao Guangxia looked at the Empty Flower Pots and sighed deeply.
Shen Siyuan's mom, Huang Huijuan, also liked growing flowers, but whatever she planted, died. The more meticulously she cared for them, the faster they withered.
In contrast, the ones tossed into a corner of the yard and neglected grew with extreme vigor.
And every time this happened, Huang Huijuan would gloat, boasting that it was all thanks to her efforts.
"Mr. Shen, what would you like to drink?"
Just then, Jiang Wenxin came over to attend to him.
She also noticed the Empty Flower Pots on the Balcony.
She glanced at her Husband, then said, "When I have time, I'll fill these flower pots again."
With that, she called into the house, "Doudou, do you want to plant flowers with Mom?"
After she spoke, she looked at Tao Guangxia, who smiled and said, "She said yes."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wenxin looked very happy.
Shen Siyuan wore a baffled expression, because Doudou was watching the Cartoon, staring at the TV in a daze with a silly grin on her face. She hadn't heard her mother at all.
Tao Guangxia gave him a discreet wink, so Shen Siyuan didn't expose the little lie.
Dinner was quite sumptuous.
Although it was a Family Banquet, Jiang Wenxin wasn't the one who cooked.
Instead, Tao Guangxia had people come to the house to prepare it.
Since he was in the catering business, calling a few skilled chefs to cook a few dishes at home was no problem at all.
These people left as soon as the food was ready, without even meeting Shen Siyuan.
Doudou stared eagerly at the table full of delicious food, looking utterly pitiful.
The sight made Tao Guangxia sigh repeatedly.
He said to Shen Siyuan that it was no wonder the living couldn't see ghosts; otherwise, who could bear it? It was for the good of the living.
Although a Ghost couldn't eat physical food, they could "Consume Essence."
Doudou leaned over a plate of Fermented Rice Glutinous Pork Belly and took a whiff. Her cheeks turned rosy and her eyes grew hazy, giving her the appearance of being drunk.
However, the feeling came as quickly as it went. Doudou soon sobered up, leaving Tao Guangxia dumbfounded.
Because they wanted to spend more time with Doudou, the couple had only eaten simple meals for breakfast and lunch that day and had no idea this could happen.
"Why else would Sacrificial Offerings be needed when paying respects to the dead? Especially alcohol.
Alcohol is the Grain Essence, and its aroma is the strongest. Many ancient customs are not without reason," Shen Siyuan explained with a smile.
"Then we'll cook more dishes every day from now on," Jiang Wenxin said.
"That's not necessary.
This is what's good about modern society—there's so much to eat. Besides, although ghosts Consume Essence, it's not actually very useful to them.
It's purely for the Desire for Food…"
Shen Siyuan gave them a few more simple facts about ghosts.
Tao Guangxia was a Businessman himself—very talkative and articulate.
With some Light Drinking, Shen Siyuan unknowingly became more talkative as well.
However, they were very tactful and didn't inquire about the origins of Shen Siyuan's abilities.
Their connection was solely because of Doudou. It was best not to speak too deeply on a shallow acquaintance, lest they couldn't even remain friends.
It was obvious that they wanted to befriend someone like Shen Siyuan.
Whether it was for their daughter's sake or because of Shen Siyuan's extraordinary skills.
"Mr. Shen, I'd like to propose a toast to you."
Jiang Wenxin stood up, holding her glass."Accountant Jiang, there's no need to be so formal."
Shen Siyuan reluctantly stood up.
This was already the fourth toast Jiang Wenxin had proposed to him.
"Please sit… please speak while sitting…"
"Accountant Jiang, you don't have to keep calling me Mr.
Shen. We see each other at the company all the time, it'll sound odd to others.
You're older than me, so you can just call me Little Shen, or Siyuan is fine…"
"Alright then, this elder sister will take the liberty of calling you Little Shen. You shouldn't keep calling me Accountant Jiang either.
Just call me Sister Jiang. For Doudou's sake, we'll be seeing a lot more of each other in the future…"
With that, she drained the glass in her hand.
She was quite good at seizing an opportunity, but Shen Siyuan didn't find it off-putting.
Just as she said, as a mother, there would inevitably be a lot of communication for Doudou's sake.
Then, Jiang Wenxin brought up the matter of the Blind Date again.
"She's a younger sister from my Clan Member side of the family.
She's pretty, highly educated, and we know her background well. I definitely wouldn't introduce her to you if she wasn't a good girl.
You two can meet, and it's fine if it doesn't work out…"
Jiang Wenxin was very enthusiastic. Of course, her enthusiasm wasn't just because she enjoyed being a Matchmaker.
She had her own selfish reasons. She wanted to make Shen Siyuan part of the family, so she wouldn't have to worry about Doudou's future.
Since she had put it so plainly, Shen Siyuan didn't refuse again.
He was already twenty-six and really did need to find a Girlfriend, whether for his physiological needs or to deal with his Mom's endless parade of blind dates.
Before dinner was even over, Doudou vanished from Tao Guangxia's sight. He didn't even have time to say a few words to her.
Seeing the look in the couple's eyes, Shen Siyuan felt a bit of pity and said, "There will be more chances in the future."
Hearing this, the couple finally let out a sigh of relief, and smiles returned to their faces.
After dinner, Shen Siyuan didn't stay long and bid his farewell. Tao Guangxia wanted to drive him home, but he refused.
So, the couple sat on the Sofa with their daughter, watching cartoons. They had no idea that Doudou had already left with Shen Siyuan.
Shen Siyuan held up his pinky finger, remembering their earlier Pinky Promise.
"See? I didn't lie to you.
I let your Mom and Dad see you and talk to you…"
"Mm-hmm~, Big Bwother is so amazing. Big Bwother is a really good person…"
Doudou's face was full of adoration, looking utterly adorable.
Just then, a thread of Golden Light suddenly descended from the sky…