"Are you the Fifth Gege?"
My mouth fell open in surprise, and I stood up, looking at the Fifth Gege before me, then pointing towards the direction of the bamboo building.
The Fifth Gege did not speak, merely nodding slightly.
A huge question mark arose in my heart. She looked so gentle and amiable, with a quiet and soft personality, the picture of a refined young lady. If I were looking for a wife, she would be the ideal candidate.
Yet, the one outside was a violent maniac, a vicious female demon, a cold-blooded assassin. How could they both be the Fifth Gege?
She was lying to me, surely she was lying?
The person outside couldn't be the Fifth Gege.
It should be her twin sister, that's how it should be.
The old opium addict had said there were many princesses in the royal mansion, so it was natural for some to get married. The one before me should be the Fifth Gege, and the one outside might be the Sixth Gege, or even the Seventh.
Looking at the Fifth Gege's serene demeanor, I felt I was overreacting, but I couldn't suppress my curiosity and asked, "If you are the Fifth Gege, is the one outside trying to kill me the Sixth Gege?"
The Fifth Gege's eyes twinkled with amusement, and she shook her head, saying, "She is not the Sixth Gege, she is also the Fifth Gege."
My eyes widened, finding it hard to believe. I pressed on, "You are the Fifth Gege, the one outside is also the Fifth Gege, and there's another person inside the one outside. Don't tell me she's also the Fifth Gege."
The woman smiled and nodded, "You guessed right. I didn't expect you to get smarter after being slapped."
I was stunned, completely dumbfounded. I sat down on the stone stool, not knowing what to say.
Old Ghost had told me to give the Fifth Prince's seal to the Fifth Gege, but he hadn't told me there were so many Fifth Gege?
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People can have multiple split personalities, but after death, they eventually return to one. I've never heard my master say that spirits can have schizophrenia. There must be something I'm missing.
"You say you are the Fifth Gege, why didn't you say so when we first met?"
The Fifth Gege rolled her eyes at me. "You didn't ask, so why should I tell you?"
I was left speechless by her retort, not knowing how to explain. Fortunately, she didn't press the issue.
We fell silent for a moment, then she changed the subject. "What are you planning to do about the me outside?"
"What else can I do? Wait, I guess."
In truth, I had no good plan. I couldn't beat her, and I couldn't run away. I could only place my hopes on noon, when the sunlight was abundant, and even the mist in the village gathered under the shade of the trees.
"Wait?" Her voice carried a hint of mockery. "Don't you know that sunlight is scarce here year-round, and there's no distinction between day and night?"
I chuckled. "You don't need to lie to me. If there's no sunlight here, how can there be bamboo forests outside? Without photosynthesis, plants won't grow. I understand this basic principle."
As soon as I finished speaking, she burst into laughter.
"Haha..."
I was baffled by her laughter, but seeing that she seemed happy, I couldn't bring myself to interrupt her. When she finished laughing, I asked, "What's so funny? Did I say something wrong?"
"You're not wrong. Bamboo does need sunlight to grow quickly, but you've forgotten something."
I scratched my head, looking at her with a hint of confusion. What had I forgotten?
"This is the half-yin realm. The bamboo that grows here doesn't need sunlight. They only need ample yin energy to grow rapidly. Haha..."
Damn it, such a thing exists? I had never heard of it. Not only had my master never told me, but I hadn't seen it in any books either.
Watching her continue to laugh, I had a real urge to stand up and leave, but I suppressed the thought.
The first time I met her, she had asked me to fulfill a ten-year pact, and judging by her tone, it seemed to be an agreement with my father. If it weren't for the "chest-grabbing" incident, I would most likely have found out what the agreement was.
I couldn't let this opportunity pass. Moreover, from our two meetings, she seemed to harbor no ill will towards me. Every time I saw her, she treated me with the care one would show a husband.
The word "husband" made me pause.
No way?
Could it be that my father arranged a ghost marriage for me?
I immediately dismissed the thought. If a ghost marriage had been arranged for me, my master couldn't possibly not know or not tell me.
A living person and a dead person entering into a ghost marriage meant the living person owed a debt to the dead that had to be repaid.
My master, being a renowned geomancer in the surrounding villages, would never arrange such a preposterous thing as a ghost marriage for his own son. Besides, I was only eight years old then, and I hadn't provoked any evil spirits. It would be truly bizarre if a ghost marriage had been arranged.
While my mind was racing with all sorts of absurd thoughts, she stopped laughing, pulling me out of my reverie. She lightly wiped the tears from her eyes.
"You've seen me make a fool of myself. It's been a long time since I've been this happy."
"As long as you're happy. But I am a bit curious, why do you sisters all enjoy making fun of others' misfortunes? If you ask me, it's an illness that needs treatment. You should really find a doctor together sometime, otherwise, you won't be able to go out anymore."
Seeing that the Fifth Gege meant no harm and was in a good mood, I couldn't help but make a joke, wanting to get closer to her. This way, I might not only learn about my father's visit here ten years ago but also get her help on how to leave this place.
I didn't expect that as soon as I finished the joke, the Fifth Gege's expression changed. Her eyes filled with resentment as she looked at me, as if she wanted to devour me.
My heart sank, and I thought, "Bad move, what was I saying?" Had I forgotten the consequences of our first meeting so quickly? I really never learned my lesson.
Just as I was about to apologize.
She spoke, "You're right, I really should find a doctor to examine me. Otherwise, my husband really won't want me anymore."
Upon hearing this, I nearly choked on my own saliva.
"Uh, please don't mind me. I was just talking nonsense. I..."
The Fifth Gege suddenly stood up, her voice unusually firm as she looked at me. "You're not wrong, I really need to find a doctor."
Seeing the seriousness in her eyes, I was a bit dumbfounded, not knowing how to respond. I had seen people call others sick, but I had never seen someone call themselves sick. The world truly is full of wonders!
"It's not impossible to find a doctor. How about you give me an idea? As long as I can leave here, I'll definitely help you find a doctor, alright?"
Seeing the Fifth Gege getting a little angry, I could only soften my voice, trying not to provoke her. Last time, after she slapped me, an eye pattern appeared on my chest, and Zhang Dabiao couldn't see it.
If I angered her again, who knew what else she would add to me.
I didn't want to go back and have my master think I had gone astray and learned to get tattoos.
After looking at me for a while, the Fifth Gege slowly sat down, her eyes filled with an unreadable expression as she looked at me.
Her gaze made me feel a bit uneasy, so I averted my eyes and said, "You have to believe me. Science is very advanced now, and any illness can be cured. How about you help me leave here, and I'll take you to see a doctor, I guarantee you'll be cured..."
At this moment, I had completely forgotten she was a ghost. I went on to describe all the medical technology outside. By the time I was hoarse from talking, I realized she wasn't listening anymore. Instead, she had taken out a book from somewhere and was reading it intently.
I glanced at the title on the book cover, and my eyelids twitched. I cursed myself inwardly, "I'm an idiot."