Encountering Ghosts

[The novel is complete! If you enjoyed it, please consider leaving a five-star review~] [Thanks to ‘Shixue Xing Kubo’ for commissioning the beautiful fox art. You can see it in the character gallery ❤️] Blurb When Jian Yu was seven, she fell seriously ill and nearly died. Her family knelt before the fox statue in the ancestral hall and prayed for three days and three nights. Jian Yu became her generation’s spirit medium in the Jian family, with a fox as her guardian spirit. After that, Jian Yu often yawned and teared up, and both her shoulders would sometimes feel as heavy as if she were carrying something. At night, she would half-wake to find something warm and furry in her arms, but as soon as she turned on the light, it was gone. Jian Yu first saw the Fox Immortal Lady appear when she brought a stray cat home. A huge white fox, as tall as two people, narrowed her eyes at Jian Yu and the terrified kitten trembling in her arms. The noble Fox Immortal Lady rewarded Jian Yu with a swat of her tail. By chance, Jian Yu ends up on a paranormal variety show as an unknown guest. After a few livestreams, her popularity soars and she keeps trending online. The show becomes a hit, and someone tries to use it to drum up publicity with Jian Yu. During the livestream, they keep touching her hand and even insist on feeding her. Cold sweat runs down Jian Yu’s back as she firmly and decisively refuses. Heaven knows how hard it is to appease the Fox Immortal Lady who lives with her. The first person who tried to use Jian Yu for publicity was hit by a flood of scandalous revelations and forced to quit the industry. The second person, who approached Jian Yu with bad intentions, got a life sentence. The third person, who set her up and stirred up online harassment against her, died on the spot. Netizens: …There’s definitely something about Jian Yu. During the show, Jian Yu reveals that she already has someone she loves. When she gets back to the Jian family home, they sit her down at the table and demand to know who her sweetheart is, where she’s from, and how old she is. Jian Yu hesitates, looking at them, then mumbles, “She… is a little older than me.” Her aunt smiles and pats her head. “A little older is fine. She’ll know how to take care of you.” Jian Yu looks at her aunt. “She’s a little older than you, Auntie.” Her aunt: “…” Her mother says, “That’s fine, too. Your aunt is still young.” Jian Yu looks at her mother and answers honestly, “She’s a little older than you, too, Mom.” Her mother: “…” The whole table falls silent. Finally, her grandmother reaches over and takes Jian Yu’s hand. Jian Yu continues to drop bombshells. “She’s a little older than Grandma, too.” A little as in a billion years older. Everyone: “…” Note: There are lots of original inventions. Everything serves the story and is entirely fictional, so don’t take it seriously. Not scary, lighthearted. Theme: Be a little braver with the person you love.