"You're really thick-skinned. You've gone to such lengths for them, and you still expect them to help you?" 007 suddenly spoke up, probably because Xiang Wan hadn't paid attention to it for a long time and it felt a little lonely.
It's only been less than a month, and 007 couldn't stand it anymore. Or is it because it's gotten used to having someone talk to it and hasn't adjusted yet?
If even the system is like this, what about people? Xiang Wan pretended not to hear the system's words and continued to try to win over Shi Liefeng.
"Everyone needs something to strive for in this world. Shi Yuanyuan's goal is to acquire the Li family mansion, enjoy all the riches and glory, and live happily ever after with you. What about you? Haven't you ever thought about taking control of your own life? Or are you willing to be driven by others your whole life and never be free?"
After Xiang Wan finished speaking, she remained silent, waiting for Shi Liefeng to figure things out on his own.
In the original owner's memories, aside from deception, it seemed that Shi Yuanyuan was the one orchestrating everything. For someone to allow another person to act as they please, it's either because they love her to the extreme, or because they themselves have no goals to strive for, simply taking the will of their bedmate as their standard, like a puppet on a string, being at the mercy of others.
“You don’t understand.” After a moment of silence, Shi Liefeng sighed. “Yuanyuan isn’t actually a bad person. She just desperately wants to go back to her old life.”
"I've never asked you how you two met before?"
Xiang Wan, who had transformed into a confidante and older sister, rarely saw Shi Liefeng speak to her in this tone, so she softened her tone and asked him.
Shi Liefeng stared blankly at the top of the tent, seemingly lost in memories.
“I was an orphan and often made a living near the Shi family. Yuanyuan was a true young lady from a wealthy family, kind-hearted, and often took care of me. If it weren’t for me, she wouldn’t have been cursed by her master, her relatives and friends wouldn’t have died overnight, and she wouldn’t have become an orphan. Between us, I owe her a debt that I can never repay in my lifetime.”
"So, you're going to give the Li family mansion to her? So you're going to deceive me into marriage, deceiving me about my happiness for the rest of my life? But have you ever thought about it? The Li family mansion doesn't belong to you, nor to me; it belongs to my father. You're just taking it away so brazenly, don't you feel any remorse?"
Xiang Wan suddenly felt furious. The original owner's life was like a joke; she had been manipulated by these two people from beginning to end, and had even lost her father and everything in the mansion. The things the original owner had never understood in her entire life were now answered. She didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
"I have another question, and I hope you can answer it truthfully." Xiang Wan suddenly had a strong urge to ask about the original owner's feelings. If she didn't ask now, she probably would never have the chance to get an answer in this lifetime.
"From the moment we first met until now, have you ever loved me, even just a little bit?"
A strange emotion slowly welled up within her, gradually spreading throughout her body as Xiang Wan asked that question. This was the original owner's emotion; she probably wanted to get to the bottom of it too.
Shi Liefeng slowly turned his head, quietly looking at Xiang Wan. His eyes surged with emotion, then gradually calmed down. After a long while, the long-awaited answer finally came through.
"If only I had never met you!"
Again, it's all about "what ifs." In this world, if you use "what ifs" to explain something, then there's no need for further explanation. If Shi Liefeng's "what ifs" stemmed from guilt, then he didn't love Li Xiangwan; if his "what ifs" were because of Shi Yuanyuan's change, then he still didn't love Li Xiangwan; if his "what ifs" were because if he hadn't met Li Xiangwan, none of these subsequent events would have happened, then he still didn't love her. However, the most unlikely "what if" is that he had already fallen in love with Li Xiangwan, but couldn't betray Shi Yuanyuan—in that case, it would be better not to love her at all, because she wasn't the original owner of this body. Ultimately, Shi Liefeng hurt the original owner; what difference does love or not love make?
"Li Xiangwan, did you hear that? He never loved you from beginning to end, so why bother asking him for an explanation?"
Xiang Wan spoke to herself internally, speaking to herself and to Li Xiang Wan. The unfamiliar feeling gradually dissipated, and Xiang Wan sighed.
"In the end, it was your master who harmed you, not me, Li Xiangwan, nor my father or anyone else in this mansion. Why don't you take revenge on your master, but instead come after us?"
Shi Liefeng gave a bitter smile and said, "How could we not have thought of that? It's just that Master's methods are too ruthless, and neither Yuanyuan nor I can handle them. When Master said he wanted you, Yuanyuan thought you would be Master's weakness and wanted to use you as a target. Who knew that after entering the manor, she would ask for more and more. I couldn't stop her, so I could only help her."
If this were a book, Shi Yuanyuan would either be the female lead or a supporting female character, while Shi Liefeng would be a devoted follower. Anyone who knows they're cannon fodder would be tempted to try and turn the tables, right? Or, if that fails, prioritizing their own safety and property is perfectly understandable.
"Lie Feng, if you weren't threatened by your master and didn't have any Gu in your bodies, what kind of life would you like to live?"
"No master, no Gu?" Shi Liefeng fell into a daze. "I'll probably find a quiet place with Yuanyuan, where we can farm and weave together until we grow old."
"I'll help you."
"What?"
“I said, I will help you get the Gu out of your body and help you live the life you want.”
“Impossible.” Shi Liefeng shook his head. “Master’s methods are more mysterious than you can imagine. It’s impossible for him to succeed.”
"The most direct way to control any Gu worm is through the influence of the mother Gu on the child Gu. I looked at Shi Yuanyuan's eyes; there's a light blue ring around them, which means she's probably been infected with a child Gu. Your master must have a mother Gu, and her eyes are dark blue, right?"
"You—" Shi Liefeng's eyes suddenly widened as he stared at Xiang Wan, his expression somewhat agitated. "How did you know?"
Could Xiang Wan say that she saw it on the day she traveled here? Heh, she was terrified. But right now, to deceive Shi Liefeng, how she knew isn't important; what's important is to make him believe that she has a way to help them.
"You must have heard of my master, Xuanyuan Lan."
Seeing Shi Liefeng frown and nod, Xiang Wan continued, "She helped my father suppress the Gu in his body, and she also knows what kind of Gu Shi Yuanyuan is suffering from. She can even remove the Gu from your bodies. Do you believe it?"
Shi Liefeng did not nod, but looked at Xiang Wan with a hint of hesitation in his eyes.
"If I'm not mistaken, you plan to kill my father in the first month of our marriage. But with my master here, you can wait until the day the Gu worms take effect and see if my father is still alright. Then you'll know if what I'm saying is true."
Shi Liefeng pondered for a moment, then nodded and agreed, "If your father is really alright that day, I will help you."
"It's a deal!"
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