Volume One, Chapter 20: The Enchanted Shovel
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Yang Chengze returned together with Yang Qixiu. Seeing Ai Xin’s departing figure, he hurried forward to block Yang Jinchuan, who was about to enter.
Yang Chengze asked, “Dad, what’s going on?”
“It’s that Little Six again. He actually said that this family has Tuan Tuan but doesn’t have him. If he doesn’t want to come back, let him stay at Ai Yi’s place for one night and we’ll talk later,” Yang Jinchuan replied.
Yang Qixiu rubbed his forehead. “That Little Six has been spoiled since childhood. If we don’t discipline him properly now, what will happen when he grows up?”
Yang Jinchuan said, “Ignore him for now. Let him cool off for one night.”
Yang Boyu and Yang Junjie came back and heard the news, growing very angry.
Because the youngest, Yang Yu, is young and lost his mother early on. Their father, due to illness, paid him less attention. So the older brothers have always indulged him, leading to his temper flare-ups whenever things don’t go his way.
Yang Boyu said, “Little Six actually dares to look down on our little sister. Who does he think he is?”
Yang Junjie: “Don’t pay him any mind. Let him stew for a few days; he’ll come around.”
Yang Chengze thought of Ai Xin’s figure and softly said, “Dad, let’s go in and have dinner first. Later, I’ll go to Ai Yi’s and talk to Little Six.”
Yang Yu was somewhat afraid of Yang Chengze—everyone in the Yang family knew this.
The three men entered the dining room and joined Tuan Tuan at the table.
After washing their hands, the brothers entered; Yang Chengze was first, his handsome face wearing a doting smile. “Tuan Tuan, big brother is back. Did you miss me today?”
“I did!” The little one squinted her eyes, smiling soft and sweetly like a fluffy marshmallow.
“Tuan Tuan, what about second brother? Do you miss him?”
“Tuan Tuan misses second brother too!”
Seeing the fourth and fifth brothers had also returned, Tuan Tuan sweetly called out, “Tuan Tuan misses fourth and fifth brothers as well!”
The little one truly was a master of balance, attending to everyone’s feelings.
The brothers were completely under her spell.
Yang Qixiu strode forward happily and sat beside Tuan Tuan.
Yang Chengze, Yang Boyu, and Yang Junjie exchanged looks in dismay.
Yang Qixiu had taken their seats, preventing them from sitting next to their sister!
Seeing how happy Tuan Tuan was eating, the three brothers could only find another place and sat opposite her.
Tuan Tuan looked outside with a hint of expectation. Yang Jinchuan smiled, “Don’t wait for your sixth brother; he hasn’t come back yet. Eat first, and when your sixth brother finishes, he’ll return.”
Tuan Tuan obediently nodded and happily ate with everyone.
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At Ai Xin’s home,
Ten-year-old Yang Yu stood up angrily, about to leave, his voice resolute. “I knew it! This family has her, but not me. I’m going to ask Dad whether I’m more important or that Tuan Tuan.”
Ai Xin grabbed his arm, urging him to sit back down. “Little Yu, calm down first. Your father still loves you very much, but Tuan Tuan just returned, so naturally the family’s attention is on her. Stay here with Auntie Ai for one night, and we’ll talk again tomorrow. He wouldn’t really reject you as his son.”
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Beibei nodded in agreement. “Yes, Sixth Brother. Aunt’s husband even scolded me because of Tuan Tuan. Tuan Tuan is very popular now; if you go back, you won’t get any favor.”
“What’s she even? I’m so mad!” Yang Yu stomped his foot in frustration.
Ai Xin looked at the little tyrant’s furious expression, feeling secretly pleased. She wanted to see how the Yang family would judge this.
“Little Yu, eat first. Your father will come find you soon.”
If Yang Yu left now, her plan would fall apart.
No matter what, she had to calm the little tyrant and keep him here.
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After dinner, Tuan Tuan took a fragrant bath with the maid’s help and changed into her little yellow duck pajamas.
Yang Jinchuan and the brothers all wanted to stay with the little one as she slept, but she refused.
“Tuan Tuan can sleep by herself now.” She was used to sleeping alone before.
Besides, there was Little Mei with her. If everyone scared Little Mei, that wouldn’t be good.
In the end, everyone had to agree and let Tuan Tuan sleep alone.
Yang Jinchuan, feeling uneasy, placed a walkie-talkie on her bedside table. “Tuan Tuan, if you need anything, press 1 and Daddy will hear you.”
Yang Chengze added, “Press 2 and big brother will come to keep you company.”
Yang Qixiu said, “Sister, press 3 and second brother will be with you.”
Yang Boyu chimed in, “And me, press 4 and I’ll come.”
Yang Junjie quickly raised his hand, “Don’t forget me! Press 5 and fifth brother will come too.”
Tuan Tuan smiled sweetly, “Okay~”
The father and brothers left. The little one lay on her bed, flipping through the spellbook Gu Hongwen had given her.
Little Mei floated in, giggling.
“Darling, come with me. Your sixth brother just sneaked out of Ai Xin’s room, and he’s about to be caught by that filthy thing.”
That Little Six really had it coming. Who told him to look down on Tuan Tuan? Now he’s in trouble!
If it weren’t for the fact he was Tuan Tuan’s sixth brother, Little Mei wouldn’t even bother with him.
Ai Xin wanted to exploit the little rascal to control Yang Yu’s body and have him harm Tuan Tuan.
But as she performed the spell, the neglected Yang Yu, unwilling and unhappy, secretly ran away. Now, that filthy thing was chasing after him.
Hearing her sixth brother was in danger, Tuan Tuan immediately wanted to rush over to protect him. “Little Mei, take me to find Sixth Brother quickly!”
The spirit used a spell to send Tuan Tuan out the window, gently landing on the ground.
At this moment, in the garden.
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Little tyrant Yang Yu sneaked out of Ai Xin’s room. As he walked into the garden, he saw a shovel digging the earth not far away.
Under the moonlight, the shovel was eerily digging the soil, working hard and even cheering itself on.
“Workers’ spirit, workers’ soul, workers are the best among all!” it sang.
Yang Yu: “!!!”
Ah!
The boy let out a frightened scream. The shovel, hearing the noise, turned and saw the small boy shouting nearby.
Yang Yu’s face went pale with fear, and he took off running.
Hearing his cries, Tuan Tuan ran swiftly and arrived in front of Yang Yu.
The shovel, seeing Tuan Tuan arrive, stood aside and didn’t approach.
Tuan Tuan noticed the black mist behind him and crossed her hands on her hips, angrily pointing at the shadow and shouting, “Hmph! How dare you bully my sixth brother? Don’t blame me for being rude!”
Little Mei seized the opportunity and absorbed all the black mist into a pendant. The watching, gossiping shovel floated over to watch the fun.
Still shaken, Yang Yu saw Tuan Tuan, who wasn’t even as tall as him, standing with hands on hips, boldly talking to the air, while a shovel happily swayed beside her. His heart skipped a beat, and he fainted on the spot.
Hearing the thud, Tuan Tuan turned around and hurried to check on Yang Yu.
“Little Mei, what’s wrong with Sixth Brother?”
Little Mei angrily looked at the shovel still digging, furious. “Your sixth brother got scared. It’s all that ugly ghost’s fault — a failure both in life and death.”
The shovel stopped working, feeling bitter but having nowhere to complain.
“It’s because he’s too timid. How can I be blamed?” Could she really be blamed?
Tuan Tuan remembered the book Gu Hongwen gave her and quickly recited a spell over Yang Yu, preserving his soul and preventing disaster.
She helped Yang Yu up, then carried him back home.
It was cold outside, and she didn’t want him to catch a cold.
Ai Xin watched in shock as the black mist vanished into Tuan Tuan’s body and saw the little girl effortlessly carry ten-year-old Yang Yu. She was utterly stunned.
What exactly was this Tuan Tuan?
She actually devours ghosts?
Ai Xin’s eyes widened in disbelief. Her anger was transmitted to the spirit. When Ai Xin appeared behind the bushes, the spirit attached to the shovel floated over toward her.
The shovel flew into the air, then slammed down hard on Ai Xin’s head...