Chapter 63 The two bodies pressed tightly together
The room was pitch black, and visibility was severely limited, making it impossible to move one's feet.
Their bodies were pressed close together, with the man's tall, hot body behind her, giving her a great sense of security. She felt like a bird that had escaped a storm, finding a safe haven.
Qiao Yimo was frantically hiding when the ghost in the coffin came out to grab her. The show's eerie background music was chilling, as if ghosts from hell were howling.
Shen Wuyang reached out and called out Chu Ruofu's name, "Fufu, where are you? Can you hear my voice?"
"Stay where you are, I'm coming to find you." Shen Wuyang's voice came from not far away.
Just as Chu Ruofu was about to speak, a large hand covered her lips. Lu Xubai lowered his head behind her, his hot breath spraying against her ear, bringing a tingling sensation.
The man's voice was low and hoarse: "Don't make a sound, or you'll be caught by a ghost. I'll find a way to take you away."
Chu Ruofu hesitated immediately. She didn't want to be caught by the ghost. She was very scared. She could only go out first and then meet up with Shen Wuyang.
So she nodded obediently.
The live stream viewers can see the guests' actions and expressions through footage edited by the production team.
Bullet comments:
[The third male lead has made a strong comeback! Ahhhhh, I'm so excited!]
[Finally, the Fu Bai couple has some interaction! I'm so excited!]
The pairing of a young warlord and a young lady from the Republic of China era is the most captivating; I love this couple, the tension is off the charts.
Lu Xubai couldn't see Chu Ruofu's face, but he could feel her warm breath on his palm. Based on her movements, he knew she had agreed.
The woman in his arms trembled slightly. He knew she was scared and led her towards the door, half-hugging and half-carrying her.
The box was opened with the key, the search mission was completed, the door was unlocked, Lu Xubai embraced Chu Ruofu, opened the door and walked out, casually closing the door behind him.
Qiao Yimo, who was in the room, was terrified and grabbed Shen Wuyang's arm tightly, refusing to let him leave: "Don't come any closer, don't come any closer..."
Unable to find Chu Ruofu due to being entangled, Shen Wuyang heard the sound of the door opening and wanted to go over, but the constant noise around him made him feel a surge of anger.
Ignoring Qiao Yimo's entanglement, he pushed her away and ran towards the door.
Qiao Yimo watched his heartless departure and quickly followed; she didn't want to be left alone in this haunted house.
Lu Xubai led Chu Ruofu away from the haunted house, and without stopping, he held her hand and headed towards the next place.
Chu Ruofu, breathless from running, asked, "Aren't we going to wait for Shen Wuyang and Qiao Yimo?"
Lu Xubai looked down at her and said, "The evil spirit's target is you. Let's find a safe place to hide first, and then meet up later."
Chu Ruofu was persuaded by him and let him lead her through the round archway into a courtyard. Only this place was lit by a dim yellow light, filled with warmth.
The stage came into view, with tables and chairs set up below. A woman sat in a chair, looking at Song Yi from behind.
Chu Ruofu slowed her breathing, fearing she might encounter some monsters or demons again.
Lu Xubai led her to a seat in the back row. The table was set with drinks and snacks from the sponsors, making it a good place to rest.
"Should we say hello to Song Yi?" Chu Ruofu asked in a low voice.
Seeing that Song Yi was focused on the stage, Lu Xubai said, "Let's see what's going on first."
As the protagonist of the ghost marriage, Chu Ruofu is suspected of killing everyone, so she doesn't trust the guests around her. She has just run a distance and is breathing rapidly with a dry and itchy throat.
Lu Xubai unscrewed a bottle of beverage for her and gently placed it in front of her: "Have some."
Chu Ruofu glanced at him gratefully, picked up the bottle, tilted her head back and took a few sips. The sweet taste of lychee relieved her dry mouth.
Suddenly, a cloud of white smoke billowed from the stage, and the sounds of gongs and drums filled the air and spread far and wide.
A slender and graceful figure appeared on the stage. A young woman dressed in a blue opera costume appeared on the stage, flicked her water sleeves, and sang in a voice as beautiful as heaven.
"Pear blossoms fall, apricot blossoms bloom."
My dreams linger on the twelve streets of Chang'an.
...
Everything about it reminds me of my beloved.
Her stunning appearance was like that of a fox spirit or a fairy, so beautiful that it was impossible to tell whether she was male or female. Every frown and smile, her eyebrows were like dark mountains, and her graceful figure resembled that of a top Peking Opera star.
Chu Ruofu rarely listens to opera, but she could tell that he sang very well, bringing people back to the old days of the Republic of China.
In order to obtain clues, Li Yichen had no choice but to put on a costume and sing a song called "Love Detective" on stage as arranged by the program team. Only by passing the test could he obtain clues about his own identity.
After going on stage, Li Yichen thought that only Song Yi was in the audience. But when he looked down from the stage, he saw Lu Xubai and Chu Ruofu suddenly appear.
Isn't Chu Ruofu paired with Shen Wuyang? How come she's with Lu Xubai?
Li Yichen's eyes sparkled, and with a flick of his sleeve, he gave Chu Ruofu a captivating wink.
Tears fall in the empty study, tears fall in the empty study.
I'm left only with the thought of waiting in vain for a letter!
In order to play a role in a movie well, Li Yichen once spent several months learning from a Peking Opera master, mastering everything from posture and voice to demeanor.
On the stage, his voice was like a sob, each word heart-wrenching, and the final note lingered in the air.
After Li Yichen finished singing, at the entrance of the Pear Garden, the guests were either sitting in the audience or standing at the entrance.
A song that breaks the heart, stirring deep emotions within.
Chu Ruofu was surprised to find that Li Yichen had a background in opera. She was amazed and clapped her hands to cheer him on.
The sound of female guests clapping echoed from below the stage of the opera house.
Live stream chat:
The second male lead truly lives up to his reputation as a movie star; he seems to be good at everything.
I've finally grasped Li Yichen's charm. He seems carefree, but given the stage, he shines brightly.
[Haha, am I the only one who noticed Li Yichen flirting with Fu Mei? He's even seducing people while singing opera!]
What is the connection between the Peking Opera actress played by Li Yichen and the ghost bride?
Li Yichen, dressed in his costume, obtained the clue, circled around from backstage, and, using the warm light from the stage, examined his unique background.
[Li Qingyi is a renowned Peking Opera performer with exceptional skills. Chu Lian'er is also a big fan of opera. Their paths cross and they become friends. Upon learning that Lian'er was married to the second young master of the Xue family but died unexpectedly and was forced into a ghost marriage, Li Qingyi goes to her family to seek the truth, only to witness the Xue family being massacred and fleeing to a distant land.]
Song Yi walked over and asked, "How is it? What does it say?"
After reviewing his identity information, Li Yichen generously showed it to his partner, Song Yi.
Song Yi looked up at him: "It seems you're not the murderer."
Li Yichen turned his gaze to Chu Ruofu, his eyes filled with affection: "Of course I am not the murderer. I love Lian'er and want to be with her for all eternity. I love her too much to ask, how could I possibly harm her?"
Chu Ruofu received Li Yichen's blatant glance, shifted her gaze, and looked at Gu Junsheng, who was walking with Xia Yuqing not far away.
In the ghost marriage story, Gu Junsheng is the real fiancé, but he disappears due to a shipwreck, and the two are separated by death.
Song Yi showed everyone the clues she had found.
"I found Xia Yuqing's identity information. She was a classmate who returned from studying abroad with Xue Dashao. She had a crush on him for many years. The two were separated after a shipwreck, but were eventually rescued by a fisherman and returned to Xue Town together."
Chu Ruofu was slightly taken aback, her gaze sweeping over Xia Yuqing and Gu Junsheng.
Gu Junsheng took out the clues from his body and said, "I returned to Xue Town after being missing for a month. When I got home, I learned that my younger brother and Lian'er had died. My father wanted to arrange a ghost marriage between Lian'er and my younger brother to stop the Xue family's ghost marriage."
Song Yi said, "Time is running out, let's all take out the clues and sort them out."
The Pear Garden was dimly lit, and the guests gathered together, sitting down to exchange the latest clues they had obtained.
Chu Lian'er is Xue Dashao's fiancée. They will get married after Xue Dashao returns from studying abroad. However, on his way back from studying abroad, Xue Dashao is shipwrecked and goes missing for a month.
After being missing for a month, the Xue family believed that the eldest son of the Xue family had died. The second son of the Xue family was the only descendant of the family. He was born with a disease and the Xue family was afraid that the lineage would end, so they arranged for the second son of the Xue family to marry Chu Lian'er.
The Second Young Master Xue suddenly died of an illness at his wedding, and the bride also died unexpectedly on the same day. The Xue family wanted to arrange a ghost marriage between Chu Lian'er and the Second Young Master Xue so that the two of them could become a ghost couple even after they died.
The owner of the cloth shop, Mr. Song, came to the wedding on the day of the wedding to demand the remaining payment, and is therefore suspected of murder.
Li Qingyi did not attend the wedding, but only went to the door on the day of the ghost marriage to try to stop it. He unexpectedly witnessed the Xue family being wiped out and was cleared of suspicion.
There is a very slim possibility that after the wedding, Young Master Xue returned to the Xue family and killed his parents for love.
Xia Yuqing plays Xia Xiaoqing, a classmate who studied abroad and secretly loves Xue Dashao. She goes to find Xue Dashao on the day of the ghost marriage and is the only survivor.
Song Yi said, "We've pretty much figured out the identities of the rest of us, except for Lu Xubai, Chu Ruofu, and Qiao Yimo, whose information is incomplete."
"To find out the truth, we must find clues about the identities of the three of you as soon as possible."
Gu Junsheng said calmly, "There's only one place left to look for. Let's all go look for it together."
The only remaining place is the Xue residence, where the entire family was wiped out. It is currently locked and requires a key to open.
Xia Yuqing said, "There's nothing to be afraid of when there are many people together. Let's go."
As soon as Chu Ruofu got up, Shen Wuyang came over and said in a pitiful voice, "Fufu, why did you leave me?"
"I'm sorry," Chu Ruofu said somewhat embarrassedly, "I was too scared at the time."
Shen Wuyang gave Lu Xubai a gloomy look. It was all Lu Xubai's fault for taking Fufu away. Facing Chu Ruofu's apologetic expression, he said softly, "It's okay. From now on, you have to stay by my side so I can protect you."
Upon hearing Shen Wuyang's sticky, mushy voice, the male guests reacted differently: Li Yichen was disdainful, Lu Xubai was contemptuous, and Gu Junsheng was ashamed.
When the guests arrived at the entrance of the Xue residence, the huge door was covered in marks and looked eerie and terrifying.
The guests took out the remaining keys and tried them one by one, but they couldn't unlock the chain that was locking the door. Suddenly, someone rummaged around and something fell down from above everyone's heads.
Everyone was startled. Upon closer inspection, they saw a fake head hanging upside down with a key hanging from its mouth.
Lu Xubai went over, took the key, and opened the heavy gate. The century-old Xuezhen mansion slowly appeared before everyone's eyes, a desolate courtyard, dilapidated and old.
The guests split up, with Chu Ruofu and Shen Wuyang, and Li Yichen and Song Yi, going together into Xue Ershao's room to search for clues.
A letter lay on the desk, its white paper stained with blood.
My parents deceived me; the person I was to marry was actually my sister, Qiao Mo'er. I was overjoyed, but then devastated, and in immense pain. Thankfully, I did not marry her.
Everyone felt a chill run down their spines upon seeing the letter.
It turned out to be a substitute marriage. The person who married Xue Ershao that day was Qiao Mo'er, and the person who went through the ghost marriage was also Qiao Mo'er. Where did the real Lian'er go?
They started looking in the wrong direction.
Song Yi pulled out a bracelet and a letter from a wooden box. The letter contained clues about Chu Lian'er's identity.
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Author's note: Second update.
Red envelopes have been given out! The ghost marriage ends tomorrow. [doge] Mr. Gu, please take your seat first.
See you at 8 AM.
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