"For the first six months after my baby was born, I was very weak. My legs would give way when I got out of bed. But if I didn't earn money, my family would starve. So I had to find all kinds of jobs, and I took on any job, no matter how hard or tiring!"
“He doesn’t earn money and has no idea how tight the family’s finances are. He only knows how to ask me for money. When I don’t give it to him, he hits me. Later, he was taken to a gambling den by someone and became addicted to gambling. He spends most of his day in the gambling den and completely forgets about his studies and future.”
“I cried every day, but there was nothing I could do. He never told me the truth. I didn’t even know he owed money at the gambling den. It wasn’t until the thugs from the gambling den came to our house and beat and smashed things that I realized he didn’t care about my son and me at all, only caring about his own carefree life.”
“Out of consideration for our past as husband and wife, I took all the remaining money to pay off his debts and even made a written IOU with the people at the gambling den before they left.”
"After that, Chenlang probably felt guilty and didn't go to the gambling den for a while. Instead, he found a job writing letters for people. During that time, I saw him getting better day by day, which comforted me a lot."
"In order to pay off my gambling debts as soon as possible, I worked day and night and didn't buy a new piece of clothing for several years. After being frightened by the people who came to collect the debts, Chenlang also began to study hard."
"However, fate played a cruel trick on him. The following year, Chenlang failed the imperial examination again. He told me that he had been framed by a young master he had offended at a gambling den. The young master's father-in-law was a high-ranking official in the capital. He had clearly not cheated, but he was framed and expelled from the examination hall."
“He started to complain that I was of low status and couldn’t be his good wife. He often lost his temper with me. He found everything I did annoying. Later, he simply left early and returned late. For him, home became like an inn.”
As the beautiful woman finished speaking, her expression turned sorrowful, and she looked at Bi Xie with tears welling up in her eyes. "Master, am I really that bad?"
Bi Xie sat cross-legged on the back of the demonic bear beast, lifted his eyelids slightly, his eyes revealing no emotion. "Kind people are bullied, good horses are ridden. If you really thought you were worthless, how could you have become a vengeful ghost!"
"Hahaha, hahahahaha—"
The beautiful woman suddenly burst into laughter. After laughing, tears streamed down her face. "Hahaha, Master, you truly understand me. I am not reconciled! I am not reconciled! Why has my life been so bitter? Why can my husband get away with killing me?"
"I treated him so well, I practically gave him my heart, but he gave the only thing my mother left me to that widow. Those two scoundrels, I want them to suffer a terrible death!"
Bi Xie glanced at the beautiful woman's face, which was showing signs of anger, and let out a soft breath. "I only asked about the cause of your death, but you told me your entire life story."
He pointed to the man sleeping lightly in the tree. Bi Xie snapped his fingers. "See that? That's my husband. If you can't finish your story before he wakes up, our deal is off."
Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman's delicate face was filled with panic. She hurriedly said, "Master, I was agitated just now. I'm sorry, Master. I'll keep it short. Please don't terminate our transaction."
Bi Xie looked at her with clear eyes; in fact, she had already guessed most of the story about the beautiful woman.
To prevent this beautiful face from turning "making a long story short" into "a long, drawn-out conversation," Bi Xie said, "Although your story is pitiful, I'm pitiful now too. I can't even tell who the person I sleep with at night is anymore!"
The beautiful woman's eyes widened slightly, her expression bewildered.
Bi Xie cursed, finally letting out the pent-up frustration he had been holding in for days.
Although the person she was talking to was a ghost, and a ghost who didn't understand what she was saying, she felt much better after finally getting to the bottom of things.
Licking his lips, Bi Xie said, "Just answer whatever I ask."
The beautiful woman nodded blankly: "Master, please ask."
Bi Xie: "How was you killed by your husband? What was his motive, the location of the crime, and the weapon he used?"
The beautiful woman's eyes widened again, and after a while, she slowly said, "After failing the exam for the second time, Chen Lang became addicted to gambling again. After I found out, we argued several times. Later, he was driven to desperation by his gambling debts and knelt down, begging me to help him one more time..."
“I gave him the gold hairpin that my mother left me, but one day I saw him having an affair with Widow Liu on my bed at home. The gold hairpin was also stuck in Widow Liu’s hair. I was both angry and disgusted at the time, and all I wanted was to take back my gold hairpin.”
"Chenlang stepped forward to stop me, and he pushed me to the ground. He kicked me a few times and told Widow Liu to leave first. How could I just stand by and watch the gold hairpin my mother left me be stuck in that slut's head?"
“I don’t know where I got the strength, but I rushed into the kitchen and grabbed a cleaver. The widow Liu was finally frightened by my actions and hurriedly ran out. I wanted to chase after her, but Chen Lang stopped me. He called me crazy. In the struggle, Chen Lang accidentally killed me.”
"After I died, Chenlang was worried about getting into trouble with the authorities, so he cut me into pieces and put me in a large jar of pickled vegetables. After he finished doing all that, he was still not at ease, so he set fire to the house..."
Bi Xie kept staring at the beautiful woman's face, worried that she would lose control when she talked about her tragic death, but miraculously, she became calmer and calmer as she spoke.
Perhaps this is what it means to be heartbroken.
Bi Xie tapped his fingers casually on his knee, like pressing piano keys, and said calmly, "I've accepted your task. The task I'm giving you is very simple. You just need to..."
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The moon hung like a hook, and the vast frost and snow added a touch of loneliness to the night in the snowy forest.
Bi Xie lay on his side, his arm bent, propping his chin up, and smiled radiantly at Ji Gui's exquisitely handsome face. "Husband, do you think the moon is round tonight?"
Ji Gui glanced lazily at the crescent moon obscured by dark clouds and let out a soft "hmm".
Why are you so clueless about romance tonight?
Damn it, has her charm diminished or is Ji Gui no longer good enough?
Swallowing hard, Bi Xie unleashed her ultimate move, lowering her head to plant a kiss on his lips. "Husband, look how big and round the moon is, it's so bright it's impossible to sleep. How about we play some games?"
Ji Gui glanced at her with interest, a half-smile playing on his thin lips. "What game would you like to play, my wife?"
Bi Xie muttered "hypocrite" under his breath, but his face was all smiles as he asked, "I haven't decided yet, do you have any suggestions, husband?"
After a slight pause, Ji Gui's thin lips curved slightly, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes. "Since it was my wife who suggested playing games, then naturally, my wife can decide what games to play."
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