Chapter 34 Lu Hun, tall and long-legged, was also...
Lu Hun, being tall and long-legged, was forced to sit with his legs bent next to her. Wei Yin, finding the small door behind her uncomfortable, had Lu Hun turn to the side so she could lean against his back.
Inside the wedding tent, there was no movement, only the man's quiet breathing.
And the woman's low moans as she became increasingly uncomfortable from the strong liquor.
But after a moment, their breathing became heavier and heavier, almost to the point of being chaotic.
Wei Yin stared wide-eyed, her face flushed and her mouth dry. The pale-faced young ghost beside her finally came to his senses. Although half of his face was hidden in the dim light and he refused to raise it, Wei Yin could see that the tips of his ears were already red and almost ripe.
But now, Wei Yin dared not laugh at him anymore.
The two gasps inside the room mingled together.
Lu Hun lowered his head even further, and one of his hands unconsciously gripped Wei Yin's sleeve.
But he only thought it was the hem of his own clothes.
The room was cramped and dark.
Wei Yin could hear her own breathing becoming increasingly distinct. She looked at herself, one hand dangling over the door, her sleeve being tightly gripped by the boy. She dared not utter a sound to warn him, nor did she dare to move.
The air was thick with an intoxicating aroma of alcohol, making one's head spin.
Wei Yin felt her arms stiffen, and each day felt like an eternity.
After a while, her hand finally gave way, and she whispered to Lu Hun, "You're holding my sleeve..."
Lu Hun's face was obscured by the darkness, but it was clear that the hand gripping Wei Yin's sleeve stiffened slightly before the young man quietly released it.
Outside the room, the two old women, Granny Wang and Granny Li, were having tea and talking in hushed tones.
Fortunately, the people inside the wedding tent weren't interested in the matter, and the commotion gradually subsided after about half an hour.
A moment later, Wenxuan's voice rang out, calling for people to come in.
Only then did Wei Yin dare to look at Lu Hun.
The boy spoke without looking up, his voice slightly hoarse, "I'll go in and take a look."
Wei Yin nodded, but since the people inside were disheveled, she didn't feel comfortable going in.
Lu Hun got up from the ground, pushed open the door and entered. His gaze remained fixed on the ground the whole time, without glancing at Wei Yin.
Wei Yin saw a man's hand emerge from the wedding tent and throw a large white handkerchief onto the ground in front of Lu Hun. "Give this to Granny Wang and the others. Don't bother me anymore."
Lu Hun didn't say a word, didn't even look at it, and picked up the handkerchief and walked out.
They handed the handkerchief to Granny Wang outside.
Granny Wang then waved her hand at them, saying, "Alright, it's done. You've all worked hard today. Go back and rest. Tomorrow, go to the old master's room to collect your lucky money."
Wei Yin and Lu Hun finally breathed a sigh of relief. Before leaving, Wei Yin subconsciously glanced back and saw that Granny Wang and Granny Li were unfolding a white handkerchief to look at it. She quickly noticed that there was a little bit of crimson on the white handkerchief.
Inside the new house, red candles still burned brightly.
However, after they walked some distance away, the candlelight gradually disappeared, returning to complete darkness. The same was true in the garden. It was completely unexpected that there had been many people eating and drinking inside, but now only the old and empty house remained, standing like a suffocating behemoth in the night.
Needless to say.
Those people just now were not living people.
On the way back, Wei Yin and Lu Hun were still a little embarrassed because they had overheard the other person's bedroom conversation and didn't dare to look at each other.
When Wei Yin came to her senses, she and Lu Hun had already arrived outside Elder Pei's study.
At this hour, the study was quiet; He Wenqing and Old Master Pei had finished their meal.
Just then, Elder Pei came out from inside. When Wei Yin saw him, she quickly said, "Elder Pei, we just saw..."
To everyone's surprise, Elder Pei raised his hand to stop them, saying, "It's cold outside, let's come in and talk."
Wei Yin followed her inside, with Lu Hun, dressed entirely in a black cloak, following behind her.
Most of the candles in the study had been removed, leaving only one or two lit, making the room quite dark. However, despite being over a hundred years old, Old Pei was still sharp of hearing and sight. With no attendants around, he personally picked up the teapot and poured tea for the two of them.
Wei Yin remembered He Wenqing and asked, "Elder Pei, where is Wenqing?"
"Wenqing had a bit too much to drink earlier and has already gone to his lodgings to rest," Elder Pei replied.
After saying this, Elder Pei seemed to notice Lu Hun's tightly wrapped black cloak. He glanced at him for a few moments, then smiled at the two of them.
"Wenqing's wife, judging from your complexions, you must have encountered something in this house just now, right?"
Wei Yin was taken aback. "Elder Pei, you knew all along?"
“I’m not senile. I’ve lived in this house for several years. How could I not know?” Old Pei sighed.
Wei Yin frowned: "Since Elder Pei knew all along that this house was unclean, why did he still choose to live here? Why didn't he move to another place?"
Looking at the candlelight beside him, Old Pei's expression gradually turned helpless. "There's nothing to be afraid of. They're just pitiful people."
Lu Hun, who had been listening to their conversation, suddenly spoke up: "Is Elder Pei referring to the Wen family?"
Old Pei glanced at him, "Exactly."
Wei Yin asked in confusion, "Elder Pei, I heard before that the last generation of the Wen family all died overnight. How did they die?"
Old Pei pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "How would I know? However, I did hear about the Wen family when I was young. It is said that the Wen family has strict rules, and the children of the Wen family are taught to never do anything wrong. However, the head of the Wen family is an extremely stubborn and mean-spirited man. Everyone in the family has to listen to him. If anyone dares to disobey his will, they can forget about having a good life. Alas, those children of the Wen family are very pitiful. They can't make any decisions for themselves and have to follow the old man's wishes. In the end, they all turn these children into puppets."
Wei Yin immediately thought of the young man named Wenxuan.
Even after drinking so much, he was still forced by his servants to toast according to the rules. Later, he was also forced to have sex with a silly girl who was much older than him.
As Old Pei spoke, he sighed again, "Speaking of which, the Wen family does have someone who is naturally stubborn and doesn't submit to the old man. He is the younger brother of Wen Xuan, the eldest grandson of the Wen family. He is the second son in the family. It is said that when he tried to escape from the Wen family, the old man almost broke both his legs."
Wei Yin was startled: "Then in the end..."
Old Pei shook his head: "I don't know. The old man felt that his second grandson dared to disobey him, and he was afraid that he would lose face if word got out, so he never mentioned his second grandson. Nobody knows what happened to him after that."
Afraid of disturbing Elder Pei's rest, Wei Yin didn't dare to ask any more questions. She finished her cup of tea and left with Lu Hun.
Master Pei ordered his maid to lead Wei Yin and Lu Hun to their respective residences.
He Wenqing, having drunk too much, rested alone in a small room behind Pei Lao's study.
Wei Yin sleeps alone.
Lu Hun lives in the next room.
Her place was a temporary setup, and no one had lived there for a long time. Although she had burned a lot of incense in advance, it still couldn't mask the damp smell.
Wei Yin had just finished washing up and was sitting alone in front of the dressing mirror, removing her hair.
She was a little scared of the house, but the thought that Lu Hun also lived next door made her feel a little more at ease.
Just then, Wei Yin looked up and saw Lu Hun, dressed in a black cloak, appear at the door.
Wei Yin was used to his elusive nature and wasn't surprised. Just then, a hairpin got tangled in her hair, and she couldn't get it out for a while, so she called out to him, "Lu Hun, come and help me get this hairpin out."
The words fell.
Lu Hun, standing at the door, raised his lowered eyes and looked at her.
Wei Yin was taken aback by that gaze. "What's wrong with you?"
However, Lu Hun quickly lowered his eyes again and quietly walked in, soon coming up behind her.
"I've been trying for ages, and my hair is all sore from pulling it." Wei Yin tilted her head towards him, yawning, "Do you know how to do it?"
There was no response from behind for a while. Just as Wei Yin was about to turn around to look at him, she suddenly heard him say in a low voice, "I know how. I've done it for people before."
"You're not even married yet, and you've already touched that girl's hair?" Wei Yin laughed.
Lu Hun paused for a moment before saying, "My grandmother."
Wei Yin then fell silent.
Looking in the mirror, Wei Yin could see Lu Hun's pale eyelashes drooping. After staring at him intently for a while, she reached out and touched his hair. Her fingers moved quickly through his hair, and a hairpin fell into her palm.
Wei Yin then reached for the comb in front of her to smooth her hair, but Lu Hun grabbed the comb first and took the initiative to comb and tidy up her messy long hair.
Long hair slipped down his slender fingers, one strand at a time.
Wei Yin stared at his increasingly deep and mysterious face, her brows furrowing involuntarily.
Lu Hun was always very respectful to her. Occasionally, when they were talking, her long hair would be blown onto him by the wind, but he would never brush it off with his hand. He would simply take a half step back without making a sound.
Thinking of this, she subconsciously snatched the comb back from his hand.
He said, "I'm going to sleep now, you should go back too."
Lu Hun looked at his empty hand and remained silent.
But soon, he nodded, turned around quietly, and left.
Wei Yin couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Outside the door, Lu Hun, who had just come out of Wei Yin's room, stood at the door for a moment. He looked back at Wei Yin's room, then turned to look at the room next door.
But instead of going back to the next room, he walked straight outside.
They arrived at Elder Pei's study with practiced ease.
Old Master Pei was getting on in years and needed less sleep, so he didn't go to sleep. Instead, he was still half-reclining on a chair covered with a soft couch, reading a book.
He noticed footsteps at the door and was taken aback when he saw it was Lu Hun.
However, after a short while, Elder Pei laughed, "Wenxuan? How did you transform into this child's appearance?"
Upon closer inspection, Lu Hun, who had been there just moments before, vanished and transformed back into a black, misty figure.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Old Master Pei coughed and said, "You've already seen it today. So, what do you think? Wenqing's wife's personality is completely different from Jinnian's, isn't it?"
“It doesn’t seem like it at all.” Wenxuan said, bowing his head. “She’s much happier than Jin Nian. When I saw Jin Nian before, she always looked worried and troubled.”
"Although this child also lost her mother at a young age like Jin Nian, her father still loves her quite a bit. Besides, she wasn't born into a place like the Wen family, so why does she have so many worries?" Old Pei said, sighing and shaking his head.
“You’re right.” Wenxuan paused. “That guy named Lu Hun, he’s not human, just like me.”
Old Pei was truly astonished this time.
Then, he laughed again.
"When I saw him today, I did feel that something was off about him."
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