Chapter 136

136 Going to the Ghost Market Again
Jiang Yi was confused. He had wanted to use the ghost market to scare them, but Gu Man had seriously asked to go to the ghost market with him.
Could it be that his first trip alone with Gu Man was actually to the ghost market? This was too unromantic!
Xiao Xiao was already shocked. She lowered her voice and said to Gu Man, “Gu Man, that’s the ghost market. Isn’t it scary, people come out to sell things in the middle of the night.”
She thought that Gu Man did not know what a ghost market was. After all, Gu Man had just arrived in the city from the countryside.
“There are no ghosts in this world. There are only people who pretend to be mysterious.” Gu Man sneered.
In Gu Man’s eyes, the reason why the ghost market was called a ghost market was because it was a chaotic place that normal social systems could not control.
Because there was no law, it was even darker. That was why it was called the ghost market.
Xiao Xiao still looked scared. “You guys better not go. That place sounds scary.”
“I’m not asking you to go. Why are you panicking?” Jiang Yi rolled his eyes at Xiao Xiao.
“If I don’t go, you guys aren’t allowed to either. It’s too dangerous.” Xiao Xiao looked as if she would complain if they went.
Jiang Yi had wanted to arrange to go with Gu Man tonight, but now he could only hold it back.
When school ended, Jiang Yi was waiting for Gu Man by the roadside. When he saw her coming, he quickly followed her and asked, “Are you sure you want to go to the ghost market?”
“Of course,” Gu Man said without hesitation. She had planned to go anyway, even if she had to go alone.
Seeing that Gu Man was so straightforward, Jiang Yi asked, “Then why don’t we go tonight?”
“Sure.” Gu Man nodded.
“Then how are we going to meet up tonight? Shall I pick you up at your house?”
“Let’s meet at the entrance of the ancient city at 12.” Gu Man felt that there was no need for Jiang Yi to pick her up.
Jiang Yi was surprised. “You know it’s in the ancient city?”
“Yes, I’ve been there,” Gu Man replied calmly.
Jiang Yi was shocked. He really could not see through Gu Man. There were too many things about Gu Man that surprised him.
He had wanted to remind Gu Man about some things to take note of when she went to the ghost market, but after thinking about it, he decided against it. Looking at Gu Man, he felt that he would be despised if he said too much.
Gu Man returned to her house in Jingxin District. She threw away her bag and lay comfortably on the sofa.
Gu Man sighed. When she returned home, she would no longer be interrogated and criticized by the Gu family. She was really lucky.
As she lay down, she dialed her uncle’s number.
Hearing Huang Jun’s “Hello” on the other end of the line, Gu Man asked, “Uncle, how has Grandma been these past few days?”
When Huang Jun heard Gu Man’s voice, he was very happy and said repeatedly, “Very good. There’s nothing unusual for the time being. Ever since you came back, your grandmother became happy and her spirits improved a lot.”
However, Gu Man was not very happy. She knew that her grandmother’s illness could flare up at any time and she had to go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.
“Uncle, I’ve rented a house. I’ll pick you guys up this Saturday. Settle the matters at home during the next two days. You might be staying for a long time.”
Gu Man did not say that she was the one who bought this house. Uncle definitely did not believe that she could buy a house.
“This… you really rented a house? Manman, where did you get the money?” Huang Jun was still puzzled.
He was worried that Gu Man had to suffer to get this money to rent a house.
“Uncle, didn’t we agree that day that you don’t have to think about the money? Besides, Grandma’s illness can’t be delayed anymore. You don’t have to think about the money for the treatment.” Gu Man was anxious and reminded him again, “Tell Grandma that I’ll go back to pick you guys up on Saturday. You don’t have to bring anything. This house has everything.”
Huang Jun hesitated for a moment before saying, “Okay, Manman, don’t make yourself suffer, okay? Otherwise, even if your grandmother is cured, she won’t be happy.”
“Uncle, don’t worry. I won’t make myself suffer,” Gu Man comforted him softly.
“That’s good. Then let’s get ready. Your cousin will be back on Saturday. We’ll leave for Han City together then.” Huang Jun was happy, as if he had more expectations for life.
“Okay.”
Just as Gu Man was about to hang up, Huang Jun started nagging again. “Manman, how’re your studies now? You have to take care of your health. I’ll bring two baskets of free-range eggs to nourish your body on Saturday. The television said that many of the eggs outside are artificial eggs and are not nutritious. The most important thing for you now is to ensure that you’re healthy…”
Gu Man’s heart warmed slightly, but seeing that her uncle seemed to be going on and on, she interrupted softly, “Okay, Uncle, I understand.”