My Livestreaming Metaphysics & Gossip Became an Internet Sensation Ch. 47

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The old man was ecstatic. He nearly reached out to grab Jiang Yiqing's hand but stopped himself, remembering that he wasn't human anymore. His eyes turned misty. "Can you pass a message to my grandson?"

Jiang Yiqing rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "How about you just tell him yourself?"

The old man: "!!!"

Jiang Yiqing turned to Wen Xiuyan and stated bluntly, "That ghost is probably your grandfather."

Wen Xiuyan's expression shifted. For the first time, he looked visibly shaken. His voice was hoarse. "You're saying... it's my grandfather?"

Jiang Yiqing wasn't completely sure. He pointed at the framed photo. "Well, he looks exactly like the guy in that picture."

Wen Xiuyan's fingers trembled slightly. Before he could say anything, he suddenly felt something heavy in his arms.

Jiang Yiqing had shoved the pig spirit into his grasp.

Wen Xiuyan: "?"

Jiang Yiqing frowned. "Don't move. Close your eyes."

Wen Xiuyan obeyed. He wasn't sure what Jiang Yiqing did, but he felt him pat the pig spirit before telling him to open his eyes again.

Jiang Yiqing crossed his arms in satisfaction. "Turn your head. You should be able to see him now."

Wen Xiuyan turned and, for the first time, found himself face-to-face with the old man. His voice was unsteady. "Grandpa..."

Grandpa Wen hadn't expected Jiang Yiqing to actually find a way for his grandson to see him. But when he saw the piglet in Wen Xiuyan's arms, his expression turned a little odd. "Haha... cough. You brat, you still know to come visit me, huh?"

A wave of guilt washed over Wen Xiuyan. After his grandfather passed away, he had rarely come to this room. He hadn't wanted to face painful memories, so even when he did visit, he only observed from afar. He never imagined that his grandfather had been here the entire time.

Grandpa Wen immediately saw through his eldest grandson's thoughts. This child carried too much on his shoulders. With his hands clasped behind his back, the old man shook his head. "I'm not blaming you. I've been refusing to reincarnate because I couldn't let go. I couldn't stop worrying about you. Your father, that careless brat... He's gone, and that's that, but he left all the burdens on you. I know how hard it's been for you all these years. I just wanted to see you, to tell you to take things easier, to stop living so painfully..."

Wen Xiuyan's eyes reddened. He pressed his lips together. "Grandpa, I don't think it's painful."

Grandpa Wen looked at his ever-sensible grandson and let out a long sigh. "Those relatives of ours... When I was alive, I couldn't see them clearly. But now that I'm dead, I've had plenty of time to think. If they had even a shred of familial love, they wouldn't have kicked you when you were already down when trouble hit the family. I know you haven't settled scores with them because of me. But from now on, there's no need to hold back."

Back when he was alive, Grandpa Wen had valued family ties the most. He had turned a blind eye to his relatives' petty schemes, knowing they couldn't stir up too much trouble.

But he never expected that the moment he passed away, misfortune would strike, and those very same relatives would make Wen Xiuyan's life even more difficult.

Wen Xiuyan met his grandfather's gaze. "I understand, Grandpa."

"Actually, I never left because I had one last regret." Grandpa Wen's expression shifted from kind to stern as he glared at his grandson. "You're thirty already, aren't you? Not getting married is one thing, but you don't even date! Are you planning to spend your whole life alone? Is your taste too picky or what?"

Jiang Yiqing, who had been quietly listening on the sidelines, gave Wen Xiuyan a sympathetic glance. Damn. A classic case of a nagging Chinese grandparent—still urging their grandkid to settle down, even as a ghost.

Wen Xiuyan sighed. "There's no rush."

"No rush?! At this rate, I'll turn into an evil spirit from sheer frustration!" Grandpa Wen was so furious that a faint dark mist seemed to rise from him.

At that moment, Wen Junrong unknowingly scooted closer. He grabbed one of the piglet's hooves and stared at Grandpa Wen in disbelief. "Grandpa?!"

Then, he mumbled, "Grandpa, you're turning dark... Are you about to go full villain? You're not gonna become a vengeful ghost, are you?"

Grandpa Wen: "...A vengeful ghost my ass! I'm just pissed off! You've got the same damn mouth as your father!"

"Grandpa, I really missed you. I never thought I'd get to see you again." Wen Junrong wiped his eyes. But when he realized he couldn't see Grandpa Wen anymore, he panicked and quickly grabbed the piglet's hoof again.

Seeing his grandfather get distracted, Wen Xiuyan let out a nearly imperceptible sigh of relief.

"So does this mean I'll get to see you often from now on?" Wen Junrong asked, his face full of expectation. There wasn't even a trace of fear in his expression.

After all, who would be afraid of their own family?

But as soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere shifted.

Jiang Yiqing let out a quiet sigh. "Old man, you've lingered for too long. Everything in this world follows the cycle of reincarnation. It's time for you to move on."

Grandpa Wen had already sensed it—he was growing weaker by the day. If it weren't for the faint golden light of merit surrounding him, protecting his soul, he would have already faded into nothingness.

But he had been unwilling to leave, wanting to see his eldest grandson just once more. Wen Xiuyan had always been the most mature and responsible child, and the one he worried about the most.

Now that they had met and spoken, he finally felt at peace.

"Does he really have to leave?" Even Wen Junrong, who was usually carefree, looked visibly upset.

Wen Xiuyan also turned to look at him.

Jiang Yiqing understood their reluctance but had to say it. His expression was serious. "If he stays any longer, his soul will weaken further. It will affect his reincarnation."

Tears welled up in Wen Junrong's eyes. "Then you should go quickly, Grandpa. Being stuck as a ghost is too miserable."

Grandpa Wen: "..."

Wen Xiuyan's expression was solemn. "Don't worry about us, Grandpa."

Humans were greedy creatures. They never want their loved ones to leave.

But Wen Xiuyan also understood that tonight's meeting was already an unexpected blessing. He couldn't ask for more.

Grandpa Wen was deeply moved. "No rush, no rush. I'll wait until sunrise."

A few hours remained. The brothers silently wished that time would slow down, just for a little while.

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