Chapter 196 I divorced him

The girl in black was overjoyed to learn that her invention had come in handy, and she didn't mind that her husband had taken the credit for it.

In her view, they were family, and it didn't matter whether the credit went to her or him.

Moreover, she disliked social engagements, so she let her husband take credit for the inventions and let him handle the rest of the work, which suited her perfectly.

Her inventions and insights enabled the merchant's son to rise through the ranks, becoming a fifth-rank official within a few years.

Meanwhile, her half-sister, the girl in the pink dress, was having a harder time.

Before she could even enter the prefect's mansion, the prefect was dismissed for corruption.

The girl in the pink dress had no choice but to marry someone from a less affluent family.

Not two years later, her husband died of illness because his health had been ruined by alcohol and women. Unable to bear the torment from her in-laws, she returned to her parents' home in a fit of anger.

Upon learning that her elder sister had not only become an official's wife, but that her brother-in-law's official position was also rising higher and higher, she felt very unbalanced. In the end, she even harbored a wicked idea and began to seduce her brother-in-law.

The merchant's son...

They did not refuse.

After the woman in the black dress discovered the two men's affair, she was so angry that she wanted to kill the adulterous couple, but instead, she was killed by them.

The woman in the black dress died with intense resentment, and afterwards became a vengeful ghost, killing both the adulterous man and woman.

However, due to her resentment and heavy sins, she was trapped in the house forever and could not be reincarnated.

After quickly reviewing the life of the woman in the black dress, Hongluan grumbled, "That scoundrel and his wife died too comfortably. They should have lost everything before they died a miserable death, that would be enough to satisfy our anger."

The female ghost's anger faltered: "You...you don't blame me for killing?"

Hongluan looked bewildered: "Why should I blame you for killing people? Those two bitches deserved to die anyway."

He immediately shook his head: "However, you shouldn't involve the people behind you. After all, the grievances should be attributed to the perpetrators and the debtors to the debtors. Even if you keep those two bastards' souls to torment, it's better than taking your anger out on innocent people."

The female ghost fell silent.

Yu Zhiyi did not object to Hongluan's statement. Although she was a professional exorcist, she was not an old-fashioned person.

They've already been murdered, and you're still advising them to be magnanimous? You'll be struck by lightning!

The reason for stopping such incidents is simply because we don't want those already miserable victims to suffer even more because of scumbags.

“You… are very different from everyone else I’ve ever met.”

The female ghost sighed, "If only I had met you sooner."

Whether in life or after death, she never met a woman who could make her look at her differently.

Those so-called noblewomen, whether well-read or empty inside, are nothing more than uninteresting shells.

All the romantic and frivolous things they learned were tools to please men and consolidate their status.

Only these two women gave her a sense of mutual appreciation.

It's just a pity that we met too late.

If she had been born a decade or two later, or if they had been born a decade or two earlier, they might have been able to become friends.

"Go where you should go." Yu Zhiyi tapped her fingertip, and a dark door immediately appeared before her eyes.

The already cold night was now even colder, making people shiver.

The young master and his entourage huddled together, arms crossed, like quails, unable to utter a single word.

However, although they couldn't speak, terror shone through their eyes.

What exactly is that dark, gaping door?

Could it be what they're thinking?

The girl in black suddenly changed her appearance.

Although she was still wearing black clothes, the skirt had been changed to a simple style with exquisite tailoring.

Her hair was styled in a simple bun, and she had a beautiful appearance with an indescribable scholarly air about her.

A faint smile played on her lips, radiating confidence and composure.

She looked deeply at Yu Zhiyi and the other woman: "Thank you for letting me know that women like me in this world do not necessarily have to end up like me, with a tragic and miserable death."

"I wish you all the best in Teda, and peace and joy."

After the female ghost left, the dark door also disappeared.

The group returned to the forest, but the once seemingly endless forest was now illuminated by a ray of light.

Young Master and his companions instinctively walked towards the light and soon emerged from the woods.

Outside the woods, Pingnan Gongzheng paced anxiously. Hearing the noise, he turned around and called out, "An'er!"

The families of the other young masters and ladies were also waiting outside. When they saw their children, they came to greet them, some showing concern and others scolding them for taking such a dangerous risk.

Ignoring the various thoughts and feelings outside, Hongluan asked with a heavy heart, "Is that female ghost going to suffer in the eighteenth level of hell?"

Yu Zhiyi said, "No need."

"Huh? Really?" Hongluan exclaimed in surprise.

It wasn't that she didn't trust her best friend, it was just that what Yu Zhiyi said was different from what she had heard before.

Yu Zhiyi said, "Do you remember seeing her make a lot of inventions in the story?"

Hongluan nodded.

Yu Zhiyi said, "The new agricultural tools she invented have greatly improved the efficiency of farmers when planting and harvesting."

"The repeating crossbow that brought the scumbag to the Ministry of Works' attention also helped reduce casualties among the soldiers of the Great Sheng Empire and increase the chances of winning the war."

"There were also some inventions that didn't seem to have a significant effect at the time, but which brought blessings to many people invisibly and brought her a lot of good deeds."

"It is indeed unforgivable that she killed someone with her own hands, but there are extenuating circumstances. In addition, the merits she has accumulated are enough to offset her sins."

Hongluan breathed a long sigh of relief: "I finally feel good."

If such a smart and insightful girl were really condemned to the deepest hell because of two scumbags, she would be furious.

Looking at her righteous indignation, Yu Zhiyi smiled faintly: "Heaven is fair and will not discriminate based on whether you are a man or a woman."

Hongluan pouted: "If the Heavenly Dao is so fair, how could it have given birth to this world of Edinburgh?"

Yu Zhiyi was taken aback: "Huh? What does Edinburgh mean?"

Hongluan touched her nose: "It's nothing, I was just talking nonsense."

The two were not speaking loudly, nor softly. The people outside the woods, who had been concerned about their eldest son and daughter, gradually stopped talking.

Upon hearing Yu Zhiyi's words, "Heaven is fair and will not discriminate based on whether you are a man or a woman," everyone had different thoughts.

Seeing that Yu Zhiyi was about to leave, the young master suddenly spoke up: "Young Madam Du!"

Yu Zhiyi turned to look at him: "I am no longer Mrs. Du. Please call me Doctor Yu from now on."

Divorce was nothing shameful to her, and the truth would come out sooner or later anyway.

Rather than letting others use this as an excuse to attack her, she decided to speak up herself.

Everyone else was stunned.

Miss Su exclaimed in surprise, "You've been divorced?"

Yu Zhiyi corrected: "No, I'm the one who divorced him."

Miss Su: "..."

With a sneer, she said disdainfully, "Young Master Du is such a good person, and he has a father who is the Prime Minister. How could you possibly bear to divorce him?"

Yu Zhiyi: "..."