Mother Du, disregarding the clothes in her hands, hurriedly went out the door.

"What? Someone died? Who died?"

Seeing Du's mother's bewildered expression, several neighbors asked, "You don't know?"

Du's mother usually had a close relationship with the Pei family, so they assumed that Du's mother already knew.

"They say Pei Zhi is dead. Apparently, she fell from the building and died instantly."

Upon hearing this, Du's mother's face immediately turned pale, and she collapsed to the ground.

Mrs. Du didn't believe it: "You can't talk nonsense. Zhizhi was perfectly fine, how could she suddenly..."

"Why would we lie to you? The village chief's mourning hall has already been set up; Pei Zhi really is dead."

Du Lei, carrying a bundle of timber, his eyes dark and menacing, asked, "Tell me, who died?"

“Pei Zhi…you don’t believe me? Her coffin is in the main room, and a lot of people have come to mourn her.”

Du Lei dropped the timber and ran desperately toward the Pei family's house.

Du's mother quickly got up and followed behind Du Lei.

Du's mother couldn't outrun Du Lei; in no time, she couldn't even see his back anymore.

In the Pei family's courtyard, many people were sitting, all sighing and lamenting.

It's simply saying that Pei Zhi's life was too unfortunate.

She had just married a college graduate and moved to the city, but before she could even enjoy her new life, he was gone.

Tell me, isn't that such a pity?

Many people surrounded Pei's mother, all trying to comfort her and tell her not to be too sad. Pei Zhi was also saddened to see this from heaven.

Du Lei barged in and ran into the main room, where he saw the dark coffin.

Du Lei glanced around; everyone around him was crying.

Du Lei walked over and grabbed Pei Wang's clothes. "They all say Pei Zhi is dead. Tell me, what really happened?"

Pei Wang's eyes were red and swollen. He closed his eyes and exhaled, "Zhizhi is gone."

Du Lei tightened his grip and his voice suddenly rose: "Say that again?"

Pei Wang slammed his hand heavily on the coffin behind him and shouted, "Zhizhi is dead. She's lying in here. She's gone. She doesn't want any of us anymore. She's gone."

The two of them made such a commotion that everyone inside and outside turned to look.

Du Lei released Pei Wang and reached out to push the coffin, but the coffin had been nailed shut and could not be easily pushed open.

Upon seeing this, Du Lei immediately picked up a stone from the doorway, as if to smash the coffin open.

Pei Wang was determined not to let Du Lei actually smash open the coffin.

Not only Pei Wang, but everyone rushed to stop them.

Pei Wang grabbed Du Lei and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Get out of my way." Du Lei shoved Pei Wang away.

"I don't believe Pei Zhi is really dead. I want to see for myself if she's really dead."

Du Lei absolutely refused to believe that the girl who had just hugged him a few days ago was suddenly gone.

The person lying in here is definitely not Pei Zhi.

Absolutely not. He wants to smash open the coffin and let these blind people see whether Pei Zhi is dead or alive.

Pei Wang didn't care about anything else and simply got up to stop Du Lei. Pei's older brother and several other young men also hugged Du Lei tightly to prevent him from smashing the object.

Upon seeing this scene, Pei's mother could only slap her thigh and cry even more bitterly.

Du's mother rushed in at that moment and saw this scene.

The weeping of those around her, her son's misbehavior, and Pei's father's angry rebuke.

Du's mother quickly stepped forward. "Lei Zi, stop making a scene, calm down first."

Du Lei struggled desperately, but no matter how strong he was, even with five or six people holding him, he couldn't break free for a while.

Du Lei couldn't break free, and Pei Wang and the others also strained until their faces turned red.

There was nothing they could do; Du Lei was just too strong.

Pei's father said in a deep voice, "Come on, let him go and let him smash things."

"He'll be satisfied if he makes sure Pei Zhi doesn't die peacefully, and if everyone sees her miserable state."

Upon hearing this, Pei Wang exchanged a glance with his elder brother. The two of them looked at each other and then gently released Du Lei.

Du's mother moved closer to Du Lei and said, "Lei, they are all Zhizhi's family. They wouldn't joke about Zhizhi's affairs."

Du's mother also couldn't accept that Pei Zhi was gone just like that.

But these people don't need to joke about something so serious.

Even if Du Lei didn't believe it, he couldn't smash the coffin. It would disturb the peace of a dead person.

Du Lei slammed his fist heavily on the coffin, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Jiang Qingyuan.

Du Lei pushed aside the person in front of him and walked up to Jiang Qingyuan.

He forcefully pinched Jiang Qingyuan's arm and pulled him away from the fire pit.

"Tell me, is Pei Zhi really dead?"

Jiang Qingyuan slowly raised his head, his eyes calm and expressionless: "Yes, she is dead. My wife is dead."

Du Lei felt a shiver run through him. He could barely convince himself that what others said might be false.

But this person is Pei Zhi's husband.

He is Jiang Qingyuan, and Du Lei knows how much Jiang Qingyuan loves Pei Zhi.

Du Lei was still not giving up, "Did you see her lying inside with your own eyes?"

“Yes.” Jiang Qingyuan looked directly at Du Lei. “I saw her lying in a pool of blood, lifeless.”

“I saw with my own eyes her being put into the coffin, and I also saw with my own eyes her being sealed inside,” Jiang Qingyuan told Du Lei, word by word.

Jiang Qingyuan was in great pain, but when he saw Du Lei's face contorted because of his words, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Look, isn't that wonderful? In this world, there is someone who feels the same way about Pei Zhi, and they suffer the same pain.

Du Lei punched Jiang Qingyuan in the face, knocking Jiang Qingyuan to the ground.

The Pei brothers quickly went to help the person up and pull them away.

"Why didn't you take better care of her? You married her, why did this accident happen to her?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Wang couldn't help but speak up, "This matter has nothing to do with Xiao Jiang."

Pei Zhi's death was an accident. They were saddened, but Jiang Qingyuan bore no responsibility whatsoever.

Jiang Qingyuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "What right do you have to hit me? What right do you have to question me?"

"Who are you to Pei Zhi? What is your relationship with Pei Zhi?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Wang felt his vision go black.

Jiang Qingyuan's words were clearly intended to provoke Du Lei.

"Lei Zi, stop messing around, Zhi Zhi is still lying here."

Jiang Qingyuan gave Du Lei a sarcastic smile. "You're like a rat in the gutter, never seeing the light of day your whole life, you know that?"

Jiang Qingyuan and Du Lei both knew that Jiang Qingyuan was referring to the relationship between Du Lei and Pei Zhi.

Pei Wang advised, "Xiao Jiang, you should say less."

Jiang Qingyuan pushed away Pei's hand, "Du Lei, I am Pei Zhi's husband. You have no right to make trouble here."

"Damn it." Du Lei raised his fist and was about to charge.

Jiang Qingyuan didn't hold back either; he had just been punched by Du Lei and hadn't even had time to react.

Jiang Qingyuan kicked him first. Pei Wang, who was originally holding onto Du Lei, could no longer hold on to him.

The two of them started fighting in Pei Zhi's mourning hall.