"The living can never win against the dead, but I really love him so much... I thought that if I stayed by his side and stayed with him, he would eventually discover my goodness and fall in love with me. But I can't even compare to the person who came into my life later. That person is so much like her, their personality is similar, even the way they talk is similar. If you can, please ask him for me if he has ever had even the slightest bit of affection for me?"
"But it was me then, not you."
"I know, I just want to ask. Whatever the outcome, I'll accept it."
The original owner's figure grew fainter and fainter. She slowly walked around the room, reaching out to touch the round table, the dressing table, and the desk in the room. Finally, she walked out the door and disappeared.
That year, the original owner and her sister met Xu Yi.
Back then, the original owner and her sister would always disguise themselves as men when leaving the manor.
However, observant people would always recognize them at a glance as women.
The attraction was fleeting; the original owner secretly harbored feelings for Xu Yi, but Xu Yi seemed to love her sister more.
Every time the original owner's older sister went out, she would always run into Xu Yi by chance, and the original owner would become just a foil. She would either follow behind the two of them, or she would go to the bookstore to read and wait, or she would listen to storytelling in the teahouse and wait.
Sometimes, it would be after dark that the original owner's older sister would come back to look for her.
Xu Yi always followed silently behind the two of them, watching them return home safely.
The change happened quickly. Just as the original owner's sister and Xu Yi were discussing marriage and exchanging birth charts, the original owner's sister fell into the water.
At that time, Xu Yi went out of the city, saying he was going to hunt a pair of wild geese.
The original owner's older sister went boating on the lake with other people; the original owner did not go with them.
What followed was news that the original owner's older sister had fallen into the water.
At that time, neither the living nor the dead could be found.
The people who went boating on the lake with the original owner's sister were too scared to tell anyone, so they spoke about it secretly.
With the wedding date fast approaching, the original owner's parents had someone keep the fact that her older sister had fallen into the water a secret, and they arranged for the original owner to marry in her place.
The original owner was unwilling at the time, but her parents begged her, "Xu Yi is the heir of Prince Jing. We must arrange this marriage no matter what. Your sister is ill-fated, but this matter has not yet been publicized. Your parents beg you, please marry him in place of your sister."
Back then, the man and woman were not allowed to meet before getting married.
The matter was kept secret, and the original owner quietly waited for Xu Yi to come and marry her.
However, on their wedding night, Xu Yi abruptly lifted the original owner's red veil, pointed at her, and said, "The most poisonous heart is that of a woman. I have witnessed it today. You harmed your sister in order to marry me. How can you live with yourself!"
Xu Yi's words were like a bolt from the blue for the original owner of this body: "I harmed my sister? Who spread rumors about me in front of you?"
Xu Yi then waved his sleeves and left their new home.
That night, Xu Yi and his men searched the place where the original owner's sister had fallen into the water for an entire night.
In the end, nothing was gained.
Later, Xu Yi did not divorce or drive the original owner away. He said, "Since you like marrying me, I will grant your wish. This will also allow you to properly protect my position as my legal wife for your sister. When she comes back, this position will still be hers."
As long as the body of the original owner's sister is not found, Xu Yi believes that the person must still be alive.
The two did not consummate their marriage. Xu Yi also told his parents that the person he loved was not the original owner of this body, nor was the person he was going to marry. It was the original owner's older sister, who had fallen into the water and disappeared. The original owner had come to marry in place of her.
Xu Yi's parents told him to kick the people out, but Xu Yi said he had his own plans.
Xu Yi's parents were old, and instead of interfering in Xu Yi's affairs, they took people to live a leisurely life on the estate.
Therefore, at this time, inside the Prince Jing's mansion, there was only Xu Yi, the original owner of the body, the steward, the nanny, the maids and servants, and several guards.
Ahri stood up and looked at the empty courtyard.
Since their marriage, the original owner of this body had not seen Xu Yi for a long time, and she had not left this courtyard for a long time either.
During this time, Xu Yi met someone who looked very much like the original owner's older sister.
She would spend time and effort looking for that person every day, and she would also try to make that person happy.
There were many fallen leaves in the yard, which had accumulated into a pile and covered the ground with a thick layer.
It's because there's a sycamore tree in the yard, and its leaves fall from time to time, some greenish-yellow, some withered-yellow.
Ahri reached out and caught a fallen leaf, then waited quietly for nightfall.
As darkness fell, no one came to deliver food, nor did anyone check on the original owner's well-being; it was as if no one lived in the courtyard.
Ali took out a set of men's clothes from her spatial storage. She was going to disguise herself as a man, climb over the wall to find food, and also see how much the person Xu Yi had recently met resembled the original owner's sister.
At night, there were many pedestrians coming and going in the capital, men and women, young and old.
At this time, women had no reason to hide when they went out; as long as someone accompanied them, they could come and go freely. Ah Li was alone, so men's clothing was more convenient and would avoid some trouble.
Ali found a wonton stall, sat down, and ordered a large bowl of wontons from the owner.
The owner was an old man. He glanced at Ah Li and said, "Young master, this big bowl of wontons is probably too much for you to finish by yourself."
Ali took out chopsticks from the chopstick holder on the table and said, "Don't worry, boss, I have a big appetite."
"Alright, I'll cook you a big bowl."
As the owner spoke, he started cooking the wontons, and soon brought over a large bowl of wontons.
Ali first tasted it with a spoon, and then poured in a little vinegar.
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