[Jiang Chengxiao said to Jiang Chengli, "Just who is this fairy descended from heaven who you're keeping? She's exactly as described in the book. Hehehe, this time there were no mishaps. The two brothers started fighting, finally returning to the familiar plot of this system."] The system's tone was filled with satisfaction and smugness.
Xu Wanying instantly perked up, her eyes narrowing slightly: [What's my ending in this book?]
The system, which was originally feeling quite pleased, immediately shut its mouth upon hearing her question, like a screaming chicken being choked.
[Ha, what does it mean to not dare to say a word? Xing Xiaoya is the female lead in the book. Given Jiang Chengli and the Jiang family's tragic situation, he can't be the male lead; he can only be a tragic second male lead. So what will be the fate of me, the second male lead's original wife?]
[System, are you deaf? Speak!]
Xu Wanying quickly sorted out the logic and connected it to herself.
Unfortunately, no matter how much she pressed, the system refused to say another word.
Xu Wanying sneered: "You won't tell me, is that it? No problem, I can guess. Jiang Chengxiao isn't even a second male lead, yet Lu Ling, his first wife, ended up hanging herself. I certainly won't fare any better."
If the system were a person, it would be sweating bullets right now.
Xu Wanying's speculation about the plot is so intense it's almost like she's about to sever a vital artery; if she doesn't speak up soon, she's doomed.
[Host, stop guessing. Although this is a book, as I just said, the plot has been changed a lot, and many things didn't follow the original story. Your ending isn't bad compared to Lu Ling's; human will can overcome fate!]
Xu Wanying raised an eyebrow: "Are you serious? My ending is better than Lu Ling's?"
The system replied earnestly: "Of course, I assure you, you can rest assured of my word!"
【Oh dear, Jiang Chengli is fighting so fiercely! That dagger is aimed at vital points, and it's pierced right into Jiang Chengxiao's hand!】 The system became excited again, clearly indicating that the Jiang brothers were fighting intensely.
[Phew, thank goodness Jiang Chengxiao wasn't that stupid; he caught the blade between his fingers. Hey, what's going on? He already dodged it, why did he grab the dagger with his hand again? Blood's gushing out! Doesn't Jiang Chengxiao feel pain?]
The system's emotions were like a rollercoaster, with its volume fluctuating wildly, almost deafening people.
Xu Wanying frowned deeply, and just as she was about to shut it up, she heard the system's voice rise again, as if it were about to burst her eardrums.
[Holy crap, he grabbed Jiang Chengli's wrist and stabbed the dagger into the bed—Xiaoya, get out of the way! Sizzle sizzle—]
It stopped abruptly after it finished speaking, and that familiar yet piercing electrical sound came again.
Inside a courtyard on Wutong Street, Jiang Chengli watched as Jiang Chengxiao grabbed a dagger, blood streaming down his face. His fingers were connected to his heart, and he should have been in excruciating pain, but Jiang Chengxiao's face remained expressionless.
The men of the Jiang family shed blood and sweat, but not tears.
The brothers' eyes met in mid-air, both carrying a resolute meaning.
Jiang Chengli looked at him indifferently. In every reincarnation, his second brother lived a miserable life, forced to sink into depravity, becoming Xing Xiaoya's puppet, and having to watch helplessly as his sister-in-law hanged herself. Occasionally, Jiang Chengxiao would struggle, but in the end, he could not break free.
Rather than that, it would be better to send my second brother away sooner in this life, so that he can be freed from his suffering sooner.
He never expected that Jiang Chengxiao would grab his wrist and forcefully pull him back, causing the dagger to stab directly at Xing Xiaoya on the bed.
With a muffled "thud," the dagger pierced her flesh, penetrating deep into her chest and striking her heart.
Fresh blood gushed out, instantly staining the brocade quilt red.
"Third brother, should we leave this monster here?" Jiang Chengxiao said coldly.
But before he could finish speaking, everything came to a standstill, and Jiang Chengli's vision was plunged into darkness.
When he opened his eyes again, time had rewound a little, and Jiang Chengxiao was holding the dagger in his hand.
The two brothers looked at each other again. This time, Jiang Chengxiao's eyes were no longer resolute, but rather showed a hint of confusion. He seemed a little bewildered.
Seeing this, Jiang Chengli understood everything. He immediately let go, handing over the dagger, and then took a few steps back, creating some distance between the two brothers.
"Are you crazy? We brothers haven't seen each other for so long, and you don't even miss us? I've seen you twice, and you've tried to stab me with a knife both times? Are you really going to kill your brother?" Jiang Chengxiao swung the dagger forcefully, and it plunged deep into the pillar behind him.
“You shouldn’t have come here. She is—” Jiang Chengli said coldly, but he didn’t finish his sentence. Instead, he raised his chin, indicating that they should go outside to talk.
Jiang Chengxiao chuckled and teased, "What, so protective of her?"
Despite saying that, he still followed Jiang Chengli out.
The door was closed, and the two brothers went to the room opposite. Jiang Chengxiao picked a chair, leaned back, and poured himself a cup of tea, looking very relaxed.
As soon as the tea entered his mouth, he frowned, and after finally swallowing it, he spat out a few tea leaves with two "pui pui pui" sounds.
"Third brother, you live in this dilapidated house and drink this coarse tea. You don't even go home for a woman? I just saw her. She's not some celestial beauty. How did she bewitch you like this?" Jiang Chengxiao put the teacup back with disdain, clearly not going to take another sip.
Jiang Chengli narrowed his eyes as he looked at his nonchalant demeanor.
"To you, she's not a celestial being, but a demon, isn't she?"
Jiang Chengxiao's smile faltered slightly, then he casually flicked the hem of his robe. "What are you talking about? She's your mistress, don't drag your brother into this. I may be charming, but I'm not lewd. Stop spouting this useless nonsense!"
"Really? In your current state, you can only act like a man when you're with her, right?" Jiang Chengli didn't mince words and went straight to the point.
Jiang Chengxiao was casually swaying in his chair, but when he heard those words, he didn't control his strength when he pushed off the ground and almost overturned himself.
Fortunately, he dodged in time, otherwise he would have fallen off the chair and all.
"What nonsense are you spouting!"
"Am I wrong? Second brother, you wouldn't dare to do something you don't want to admit, would you?" Jiang Chengli sneered.
Jiang Chengxiao clenched his fists. Facing that punchable face, he really wanted to punch it, but in the end he held back.
He took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "How do you know? Did Dad tell you? He really loves to stir things up. I haven't even seen many doctors yet. Maybe it's just because he's been busy with official duties lately and his emotions are unstable."
"Father knows too?" This time it was Jiang Chengli's turn to be shocked.
"Tsk, stop pretending at a time like this. Not only does your father know, but thanks to your wife, the whole family knows. If your father hadn't sent someone to inform you, how would you have known about this? Did you sneak back to the Marquis's mansion like me and peep at me from the roof?" Jiang Chengxiao said irritably, his words becoming increasingly absurd.
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