Cui Ruliu no longer cared about anything; all she wanted was to find the murderer and avenge her son. But Xiang Wan's voice was the same as that of the deceased Aunt Xue in this courtyard, yet it carried an added chilling quality.
At this point, even if she encountered a demon, Cui Ruliu would dare to fight it. But she thought of her son. If Aunt Xue could return to life, could her son also come back?
"Xue Rumei, is that you? Where's Zheng'er? Is he here? Let him talk to me!"
Cui Ruliu's eyes went from lifeless to full of hope in an instant. If Xiang Wan hadn't had such a strong mental fortitude, she probably would have been stunned by her reaction and given herself away without even being exposed.
"Sister Cui, how could you let Zheng'er come here? He's such a well-behaved child, I watched him grow up, how could he come here? He's not dead yet, take him away quickly, hurry!"
This anxious tone had never occurred during Xue Rumei's lifetime.
Yes, what could possibly stir the heart of someone who has no desires and no children?
The acting was clumsy, bearing no resemblance to Xue Rumei, yet Cui Ruliu believed it. At that moment, rather than finding the murderer who killed her son, she preferred to believe that her Zheng'er was still alive.
As soon as the words left her mouth, Cui Ruliu was stunned, then overjoyed.
As soon as she entered the house, she saw her son lying there motionless. He hadn't reacted to the commotion outside; how could she believe he was still alive? Her legs went weak, her mind overwhelmed with grief, and the shock of Hao Yuchun's vomiting prevented her from checking on Zheng'er. In her despair, how could she not be overjoyed to hear that her son was still alive?
Cui Ruliu turned around and checked Hao Zheng's breath, but everything she touched was ice-cold, without a trace of life. Undeterred, she asked Gui Mama to check his breathing, but the answer was still silence.
Before they could get over, Xiang Wan spoke again, and her words made Cui Ruliu's face turn ashen.
"Sister Cui, Zheng'er refuses to leave no matter what. He says he wants to stay here with you. It's so pitiful that such a good child, not even married yet, without any children, was killed like this. Why won't Heaven let us go, let go of such a good child like Zheng'er, allowing a demon like Hao Xuan to live in this world? Heaven is unjust, the heavens are unjust~~~~~"
A tear of blood trickled from Xiang Wan's eye, slid down her face, and fell to the ground. The soft dripping sound echoed in the silent room, like a club striking Cui Ruliu's heart hard.
Back then, as the Hao family promoted concubines one after another, Cui Ruliu wasn't without worry. She feared that if these women bore children, they would threaten her position. But over the years, as those vibrant faces passed away one after another, Cui Ruliu felt fortunate, though privately she also lamented that they were not blessed enough to enjoy the Hao family's wealth and luxury.
Now, there are no more than three concubines left. One is sick, one died suddenly, and only Cui Ruliu is still standing here.
She had felt regret over Xue Rumei's tragic death, but hadn't bothered to delve into the reasons behind it, as it wouldn't threaten her position or Zheng'er's future. Now, however, Xue Rumei had returned to life, claiming her Zheng'er didn't want to leave and that he was harmed by Hao Xuan. Whether it was true or not, she clung to a sliver of hope that Xue Rumei's words were true, that Zheng'er's soul still lingered, and that with the right method, she could surely bring him back to life.
"Sister Cui, we are both concubines in the Hao family, and Hao Xuan has never skimped on our food, clothing, or daily necessities. But do you know why those sisters don't live long and can't have children? It's all because of her!"
Xiang Wan pointed at Hao Yuchun, her eyes blazing with fury: "She's a vixen who cultivates by absorbing men's essence!"
These words stunned not only Cui Ruliu but also Gui's mother. Hao Yuchun's face instantly turned pale, and she swayed precariously against the wall.
"She drained her mother's life force at birth, which is why the lady died in childbirth. The concubines were also drained of their life force by her, but through Hao Xuan's body."
Hao Xuan, a heartless and treacherous man, had his eye on Hao Yuchun from the very beginning. To be with her forever, he used a special method to drain the life essence of his sisters to sustain himself, which is why they all died young. Zheng'er was only kept alive by Hao Xuan to continue his family line, but unexpectedly, she was still harmed by the vicious Granny Shi.
Zheng'er's soul cannot leave her body. It is because the old woman, Granny Shi, absorbs her essence to nourish herself and then allows Hao Xuan to regain his youth.
That day, I refused to give in to Hao Xuan, so he forcibly demanded it. In the struggle, he poisoned me, and my soul could not enter the underworld, so it has been wandering here ever since.
I was completely unaware of these things until these two shameless people made love to me on my bed and inadvertently revealed the truth!
"Sister Cui, when Hao Xuan said he wanted to use the essence of young men to aid in cultivation, I thought it would be someone else. I never expected their target to be Zheng'er. Hao Xuan didn't want Hao Yuchun to directly absorb Zheng'er's essence, so he had Granny Shi plot against him."
At this point, Xiang Wan paused for a moment, noticing that Aunt Cui's expression was gradually becoming serious, but she still had some doubts. Granny Gui was terrified, extremely afraid of Xiang Wan, or that Xue Rumei was telling the truth. In her panic, she blurted out, "You're lying! It wasn't Granny Shi who came here originally!"
Gui's mother's words deepened Cui Ruliu's suspicions. Hao Yuchun, however, kept her head down and remained silent. Her intuition told her she was communicating with the allure system.
Xiang Wan knew that Cui Ruliu might not believe her explanation, so she decided to go all the way through.
"I know you originally wanted Zheng'er to take Hao Xiangwan as a concubine, but you've chosen the wrong person. Granny Shi hasn't aged at all over the years because she's in cahoots with Hao Xuan. When Aunt Gui went to see her, it played right into her hands."
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