Chapter 62 You will marry me and become my wife...
Shen Wuyang handed her the letter: "Take this and put it in your bag. It's a crucial clue."
"Okay." Chu Ruofu put the letter into her bag.
In this exploration of the ancient town, everyone's identity is crucial; we must collect evidence and carefully examine every clue.
Shen Wuyang picked up the pocket watch from the box, opened it to check, and found an old photo inside. It was a picture of Chu Ruofu. His expression darkened.
Pocket watches were rather personal items, and during the Republic of China era, many people would keep photos of their loved ones or wives inside them.
Judging from the pocket watch, it can be inferred that Lian'er, played by Chu Ruofu, is Xue Dashao's lover.
Shen Wuyang pursed his lips, stood up, and closed the pocket watch for Chu Ruofu. "This is evidence. Keep it."
Chu Ruofu took the pocket watch and examined it by the faint glow of the will-o'-the-wisp. On the cover of the pocket watch was a photo of her dressed in retro clothing, looking gentle and beautiful.
"Are I lovers with Young Master Xue?"
Shen Wuyang lied against his conscience: "I don't know, maybe it's just unrequited love on his part."
Chu Ruofu put the pocket watch in the bag she was carrying, and together with Shen Wuyang, they searched the room. Finding no other clues, the two left the room hand in hand.
The gloomy streets, with their flickering, dim streetlights, were somewhat frightening.
The two walked for a while and found another room with flickering will-o'-the-wisps. They pushed open the door and went inside. There was a bed inside, covered with a blanket. The faint blue will-o'-the-wisps could be seen, and it seemed that a person was lying inside.
Chu Ruofu's body went numb, her voice trembling: "Someone..."
Shen Wuyang calmly said, "Don't be afraid, I'll go take a look."
Chu Ruofu clung tightly to him, resting her head on his shoulder, her eyes darting away.
The viewers in the live stream were terrified.
Please don't shove your face at me.
[I'm numb, both scared and wanting to watch.]
[Fu Mei held Shen Wu Yang's hand, leaning her body completely against him; it was so sweet.]
[The fourth boy is really brave; he's young but very responsible and reliable.]
Shen Wuyang suddenly threw off the blanket, revealing a mannequin lying inside, holding a box in its arms.
"Fufu is a dummy."
Chu Ruofu dared to open her eyes and looked at the mannequin on the bed dressed in Republican-era clothing. She breathed a sigh of relief and said, "There's a box. Let's open it and take a look."
Shen Wuyang took the wooden box from the dummy's hand, opened it with the key, and inside were a wooden hairpin and a letter with black and white writing on it.
My elder brother has gone missing. My parents want Lian'er to marry me, and I will take care of her for the rest of her life. I'm so happy.
Shen Wuyang, the second young master of the Xue family, smiled as he saw the clues written on the letter.
He has figured out the cause and effect.
In this story, Chu Ruofu is not Gu Junsheng's wife. Xue Dashao and Chu Lian'er may have been engaged lovers. Xue Dashao returned from studying abroad and disappeared for a month. It was assumed that he died in a shipwreck, and Xue Ershao married his brother's wife.
Shen Wuyang looked pleased and said, "Fufu, in this story you will marry me and become my wife."
Chu Ruofu looked somewhat surprised and embarrassed; how could the script have developed like this?
When she first learned that she was Xue Dashao's lover, she guessed that because Xue Dashao had disappeared, she was forced to marry his memorial tablet, and the Xue family held a ghost marriage.
Young Master Xue disappeared for a month, and the Xue family arranged for her to marry the Second Young Master. What's the deal with this ghost marriage?
After thinking it over, Chu Ruofu reminded him, "If I marry you, does that mean you will die?"
Shen Wuyang didn't care about life or death, and the corners of his lips curled up: "It doesn't matter if I die, you will marry me and be my rightful wife."
Chu Ruofu blurted out, "Ghost marriage is a terrible and outdated custom. I don't want to die."
Live stream chat:
Shen Wuyang fantasizes about marrying Fu Mei, and he's so happy he's oblivious to the world around him.
The female lead and the fourth male lead are completely on different wavelengths.
Resist ghost marriages! This is a form of persecution against women in feudal society!
The plot of the sister-in-law becoming the ghost bride of her brother in a ghost marriage is a bit complicated and exciting, and quite captivating.
Shen Wuyang's smile faded, his excitement subsided, and after calming down, he said after careful consideration, "Could it be that you were persecuted by the Xue family, and on the night of your return, you became a vengeful ghost, coming back to take revenge and kill the entire Xue family?"
Chu Ruofu asked doubtfully, "Can it really be that simple?"
"I don't know." Shen Wuyang grasped her hand and said, "We need to continue searching for clues."
Each room seemed to have only one clue. After searching the rooms, the two left and turned a corner, where they encountered Lu Xubai, dressed in the uniform of a warlord from the Republic of China era, and Qiao Yimo, dressed in blue Qing Dynasty Hanfu.
At first glance, Chu Ruofu and Qiao Yimo look like twin sisters.
Aside from the different colors of their clothes, the two women had the same hairstyles and Hanfu styles. The names of the characters they played were Chu Lian'er and Qiao Meng'er, respectively.
If it weren't for their different surnames, one might mistake them for twin sisters.
Lu Xubai's gaze fell on Shen Wuyang's hand, which was holding hers. His eyes darkened, and he strode over: "Have you found any clues?"
This large-scale live-action mystery murder mystery game has no rule against guests sharing clues. To leave Xue Town safely, they must unravel the secret buried for a hundred years and break the curse of the ghost marriage; otherwise, they will be trapped in Xue Town forever.
Chu Ruofu released Shen Wuyang's hand and took out letters and evidence from her bag: Xue Dashao's pocket watch, Xue Ershao's hairpin, and two letters as clues.
After reading the letter and the clues, Lu Xubai and Qiao Yimo understood the relationship between Young Master Xue, Second Young Master Xue, and Chu Lian'er.
Qiao Yimo looked Chu Ruofu up and down, a gentle smile curving her lips: "Lian'er, you are so charming. Even though Young Master Xue has disappeared, the Xue family still wants Second Young Master to marry you."
Chu Ruofu smiled but didn't respond.
"And you?" Shen Wuyang asked. "Didn't you find any important clues?"
Lu Xubai’s voice was icy: “We found a clue to Song Yi’s identity. In the ghost marriage script, she is the owner of Song’s Cloth Shop. On the wedding day, she came to ask for the final payment for the wedding dress.”
Qiao Yimo looked at Chu Ruofu and said, "Could it be that Boss Song has a grudge against Lian'er and comes to demand the remaining money for the wedding dress, taking the opportunity to kill you?"
Chu Ruofu hasn't gotten into character yet, but after Qiao Yimo said that, she suddenly started to empathize with the role. Apart from herself, every character played by the other guests could be her murderer.
"We need to hurry up and find clues. The production team has a time limit. If we don't solve the mystery before midnight, we will be trapped in Xue Town forever, and the mission will fail."
Shen Wuyang took her hand again: "Fufu, don't worry, I will definitely find the murderer for you."
He was certain that no one could escape his observation, and that tonight he would clear Lian'er's name and quell her angry soul.
The four of them hurried to the next location. After passing through the gates of hell, they arrived at a room flickering with ghostly fire. Pushing open the wooden door, Chu Ruofu was so frightened that she stood at the door for a long time, not daring to go in.
"What's wrong?" Qiao Yimo urged, "Why are you standing at the door without moving?"
Chu Ruofu's courage in her entire life couldn't compare to hers at the entrance.
Two red candles illuminated the pitch-black room, which was surrounded by white artificial wreaths. A coffin sat in the center of the empty room, creating a scene resembling a funeral parlor.
Chu Ruofu stiffly moved aside to let Qiao Yimo squeeze in. Qiao Yimo screamed in fright when she saw the coffin.
When Lu Xubai heard Qiao Yimo scream, his brows furrowed with impatience. Qiao Yimo had tried to get close to him several times, pretending to fall into his arms even though she wasn't particularly scared.
If he hadn't dodged in time, he could only have hugged her in front of the camera.
Live stream chat:
[Smiling face emoji] Production team, are you trying to get yourself killed?!
[Who actually puts a coffin in a murder mystery game room? Who's responsible if the timid guests are scared to death?]
[A high-energy character has appeared; prepare yourself for a fright.]
Thank you, High Energy Guy! [Shocked][Shocked]
Shen Wuyang said, "Fufu, why don't you and Qiao Yimo wait outside, and Lu Xubai and I will go in to take a look."
"I don't want to stay outside, I want to stay with you all," Qiao Yimo said immediately.
Chu Ruofu held Shen Wuyang's hand tightly. It was pitch black outside, as if a ghost might suddenly appear, and she was just as scared.
The room was chilly and eerie, giving it a feeling of the underworld.
Shen Wuyang and Chu Ruofu went in, followed by Lu Xubai and Qiao Yimo. The door was slammed shut as soon as they entered.
Each time guests enter the old house to explore, the door closes automatically, and the cameraman doesn't follow them in. The guests stay in the room and can only leave if they find clues.
"Did you find the box?" Qiao Yimo's voice trembled slightly. She wasn't particularly afraid before, but when she saw the coffin, her fear of the unknown was amplified in the darkness.
The room was dark and covered with cobwebs, except for the red candles and will-o'-the-wisps. There was no clue box to be found.
Chu Ruofu swallowed hard and asked, "Is the box inside the coffin?"
Shen Wuyang said, "We've searched every part of the room; the box should be inside the coffin."
Qiao Yimo, hiding behind Lu Xubai, asked, "Shall we open the coffin?"
Shen Wuyang glanced at Chu Ruofu and said, "Fufu, hide behind me. Lu Xubai and I will open the coffin."
Lu Xubai and he stood in front of the coffin and together pushed it open. As soon as the coffin lid was opened, a person suddenly jumped out and sat up. He was dressed in a red wedding dress and had a pale and sinister face.
Even though she was mentally prepared, Chu Ruofu was still startled and closed her eyes, unable to look.
The ghost groom was holding a wooden box, which contained nothing but a letter written in black on white paper.
On [date], Marshal Lu was forced to assassinate his subordinates. Wounded and fleeing, he was rescued by Chu Lian'er, who hid him in a wooden hut to heal his wounds, promising to return and marry him.
Lu Xubai, Shen Wuyang, and Qiao Yimo all looked at Chu Ruofu.
Yet another man wants to marry her.
After dispelling her fear, Chu Ruofu looked somewhat bewildered upon seeing the two lines of text on the letter.
The next second, the red candles in the room suddenly went out, and the ghost groom in the coffin grabbed Qiao Yimo's hand.
Qiao Yimo shouted, "Let me go!"
Chu Ruofu was so frightened that she hurriedly dodged to the side, bumping into someone in the pitch-black environment.
A pair of large hands embraced her, and a cold, deep voice came from above her head: "Are you alright?"
The ghost groom grabbed Qiao Yimo and pulled her forward to examine her, his voice hoarse: "Lian'er—no—you're not Lian'er! Why did you lie to me! Where is Lian'er?"
Qiao Yimo struggled violently: "I'm not Lian'er, you've grabbed the wrong person, she's in the room, go grab her..."
Chu Ruofu's heart was pounding in her chest, her whole body felt numb, and she was trembling slightly.
Lu Xubai held her in his arms, his voice low and deep: "Don't be afraid, I won't let you be taken away."
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