Ghost Matchmaking: Ghost Emperor Husband and Campus Queen Wife Chapter 7: Shadowy Shop, the Membership Card Used to Prop Up

"Mmm..."

Yun Zhenyue woke up and rubbed the corners of her eyes. Her head was still fuzzy, and she couldn’t quite grasp the situation.

Feeling a warm presence beside her, she subconsciously snuggled deeper into the covers.

Like a little orange kitten, she nuzzled against the warmth.

Until her hand touched sothing hard.

Yun Zhenyue was instantly wide awake. Only then did she rember she wasn’t in her small rental apartnt.

Her hazy eyes focused slightly.

Beside her, Gu Yuan had also opened his eyes and was looking at her with a soft smile.

And her mischievous hand was resting on his abs.

"Morning... hubby."

A faint blush appeared on Yun Zhenyue’s cheeks as the word slipped out unconsciously.

Being naturally dorky, she didn’t think there was anything strange about it.

Gu Yuan was her husband now, so it was normal to sleep in the sa bed with him.

Yesterday, they’d deep-cleaned the house and then played video gas until late. She didn’t even know when she had fallen asleep.

’He must have carried to bed, right?’

Yun Zhenyue scrunched her nose and let out a small yawn, a tear forming in the corner of her eye.

"Want to sleep a little longer?"

Gu Yuan asked.

The young woman’s misty, almond-shaped eyes opened a sliver, her pupils still heavy with sleep. Her dark hair, splayed across the pillow, frad half of her porcelain-white face, which was covered in a peach-like fuzz in the light.

Hearing Gu Yuan’s question, Yun Zhenyue slowly propped herself up. The strap of her silk nightgown slipped halfway down her shoulder, revealing her delicate collarbone.

"No, I’m not sleeping anymore..." she murmured softly.

Of course.

The audience couldn’t see this scene.

Private areas, such as bathrooms and bedrooms, were blocked from the live broadcast.

The Ghost Marriage system had procedures to protect the privacy of the matched couple.

...

Yun Zhenyue had slept very soundly.

It was even more comfortable than sleeping alone in her rental apartnt.

As she walked out of the bedroom,

she started to feel a bit skeptical about the AI search results she had looked up earlier.

This Ghost Marriage didn’t seem as dangerous as everyone claid.

Gu Yuan was very good to her.

She didn’t feel like anything was wrong while staying here.

All that talk about matched partners being bullies, abusive, or cold...

She hadn’t experienced any of that at all.

After finishing breakfast with Gu Yuan,

Yun Zhenyue washed the dishes. When she saw him sitting on the sofa playing a video ga—the sa Stardew Valley they had played together yesterday—she quickly ran over.

"Hubby, can you not play this right now?"

Yun Zhenyue said anxiously.

She had just received a ssage from the Ghost Marriage system.

There was no ti for gas right now.

"Hm?" Gu Yuan was confused.

"Wait for to do a mission and buy so groceries. We can play co-op tonight."

"Okay."

Gu Yuan nodded and picked another ga.

Yun Zhenyue’s Switch had a lot of gas. He just picked a single-player one and started playing.

"Thanks, hubby!"

Yun Zhenyue said gratefully. Stardew Valley was only fun when they played together. If Gu Yuan played alone for too long, she wouldn’t be able to keep up with his progress.

"It’s nothing." Gu Yuan let out a soft, amused laugh. His wife wasn’t scared of him at all, which was sothing he was happy to see.

’In fact, it’s a good thing it’s her!’

’If I’d ended up with so random wife who was constantly terrified and unquestionably obedient, what fun would that be?’

He didn’t want a servant.

If he wanted servants, all he had to do was reveal his identity as the Ghost Emperor, and every ghost in the Ghost World would flock to him.

"By the way, do you need my help with your mission?" Gu Yuan asked.

Yun Zhenyue shook her head.

’This mission isn’t that hard.’

[Ding! You have a new marital mission.]

[As a matched wife, you have an obligation to do what you can.]

[Please purchase today’s required groceries at the Shadowy Shop.]

[Mission Reward: Items will be awarded based on the degree of completion.]

’It’s just grocery shopping.’

’Gu Yuan has already given a place to stay. It’s only right that I do what I can to contribute.’

’If I need help with even this, wouldn’t that just make a kept woman?’

"Do you have any money?" Gu Yuan asked while playing his ga.

"It’s fine, it’s fine! Don’t worry, hubby!"

Yun Zhenyue refused. Although she was penniless, she could choose other ways to pay.

’Groceries can’t be that expensive. I’ll just find so part-ti work!’

’I often worked sumr and winter jobs back in the real world!’

’Besides, my hubby is so poor!’

’I don’t want to spend his money.’

"..."

Gu Yuan looked back at her. Seeing her so full of confidence, he found it rather amusing.

This wasn’t the real world. The ghosts here might look human, but they were monstrous, exploiting humans to the absolute extre. They would lick every last drop of blood if they could.

Thinking of this, Gu Yuan proactively reminded her, "I happen to have a mbership card for the shop downstairs."

"Huh?"

Yun Zhenyue blinked. ’A mbership card?’

’Maybe I can get a discount. I need this.’

Following Gu Yuan’s directions, she found the mbership card under the living room table.

It was actually being used to prop up a wobbly table leg. ’There’s probably no money on it anyway.’

"Thanks, hubby!"

Yun Zhenyue took the mbership card and left happily.

Gu Yuan continued to play his ga without looking back.

’With this mbership card, the ghosts in the shop shouldn’t dare to bother her.’

’Besides, the entire Ghost World is under my watch.’

He played for a little while longer.

Gu Yuan grew a little bored and put down the Switch.

"Oh well, I’ll just wait for her to get back and play with her."

...

A short while later,

Yun Zhenyue arrived at the entrance of the Shadowy Shop.

The shop was located right next to Wansheng District, very close by.

The "Open 24 Hours" sign was stained blood-red with so unknown substance.

It made the na "Shadowy Shop" seem exceptionally sinister.

A bloodstained drag mark stretched from the shop’s entrance, as if sothing heavy had been dragged inside.

The nine other female players from different countries had also arrived at the shop’s entrance.

However, none of them looked to be in good shape.

So had heavy dark circles under their eyes, while others were pale as a sheet. They must have had a rough day yesterday.

Han Sui and Yamada Aiko, who had mocked Yun Zhenyue before, both noticed her.

Seeing Yun Zhenyue’s clear, translucent skin, it was obvious she had rested well.

The expressions on the two exhausted won’s faces turned ugly.

Han Sui didn’t bother to hide her displeasure. A shadow crossed her eyes as she said, "We all received the sa mission: to buy groceries at this Shadowy Shop."

"Did you bring enough ghost coins?"

As far as she knew, Yun Zhenyue had only brought a pile of junk with her, and definitely no ghost coins.

As for whether her ghost partner would give her any, the chances were probably slim.

Yun Zhenyue didn’t know why Han Sui was asking her this, so she answered honestly, "I didn’t bring any."

"Oh~"

Hearing this, Han Sui gave a scornful laugh.

’Trying to buy groceries without ghost coins?’

’What a joke.’

"Why don’t you beg ? My husband knows the ghosts at this Shadowy Shop."

"If I’m in a good mood, I might even help you out."

Han Sui said this deliberately.

She wanted to see Yun Zhenyue crying and begging her.

And then she would rcilessly refuse.

To be fair,

her ugly husband was sowhat useful.

Even though she had given him the one hundred ghost coins she’d brought, he had still taken the initiative to give her a few when she ntioned needing to buy groceries.

It was probably thanks to those hundred coins.

They must have raised his affection level a little.

In the end, Piao Dagen had even ntioned that he knew the cashier at the Shadowy Shop.

This gave Han Sui the perfect opportunity to show off.

When she had ntioned it just now, she had received envious looks from everyone.

The only one missing was Yun Zhenyue’s.

But just then,

after listening to Han Sui, Yun Zhenyue simply shook her head.

"No, thank you."

"I was thinking of working part-ti at this shop. That should be enough to buy so groceries."