Seeing that Ji Heng had no intention of speaking for a while, Wen Buyu finally managed to utter a few words: "Isn't it a bit... hasty?"
Suer believed that this was the best solution at the moment.
After a long pause, Ji Heng finally spoke: "In this dungeon, ghost marriage is taboo, and living people avoid it." Rational and Su Er analyzed the disadvantages: "It might backfire."
"I know." Su Er said in a deep voice: "Avoiding ghost attacks is only one of the goals. If I can overcome the difficulties through ghost marriage, my charm value may make a qualitative leap when the settlement is settled. Moreover..."
His eyes swept over the two of them: "Zhou Linjun's mother was the culprit who killed him. Why didn't he take revenge after he turned into a ghost?"
Wen Buyu subconsciously said, "Matricide is a serious crime."
"According to the Chief of Guards, Mother Zhou was angry with her son because her beloved was rejected. If it was just a few young heartsickness, she wouldn't have been so carried away." Su Er: "After all, they are our own flesh and blood."
Wen Buyu's expression changed, and he hesitated a little and said, "Could it be that...Mother Zhou has someone else outside?"
Su Er nodded: "Not only that, maybe Zhou Linjun has noticed it, so she had no choice but to take the initiative."
Compared to the family ties and rules in this town, they are nothing.
Li Shouzhang could poison his biological father and uncles for the position of the chief of guards, and Zhou Linjun naturally wanted to get rid of the other party secretly because he was worried about being implicated by his mother.
Wen Buyu felt like she was going to have a stomach ache. She wasn't a good person, but she definitely couldn't do anything to her parents.
"Having an affair is undoubtedly a violation of the rules. Zhou Linjun has reason to kill her." Su Er's eyes moved slightly: "Unless Mother Zhou has something that can save her life."
Upon hearing this, Wen Buyu's eyes lit up and he vaguely thought of something. There would be one or two hidden props in the copy for players to dig out, but unfortunately it was usually extremely difficult to find them.
"It's just a guess. We can make a final decision after we meet Zhou's mother." Su Er instructed Ji Heng: "The marriage cannot be in vain. Find a way to sell me and exchange me for the props."
"..." Ji Heng: "Are you sure?"
Su Er nodded and suddenly asked, "Where is Bai Yan?"
I remember that female player liked to participate in activities with Wen Buyu.
"When she first arrived, she was whipped more than the rest of us because she answered the phone. The wound became infected and she's resting now." Wen Buyu said, "Let's think about how to plan the wedding."
The town was conservative and did not allow men to marry each other. Wen Buyu was the more suitable candidate, but it was Su'er who had to hold onto the red paper, so he was the only one who could carry out the marriage.
Wen Buyu went to buy rouge and powder. The only problem was the hair. There was no place in town that sold wigs, so she went through great pains to find a bamboo hat with gauze to disguise Su'er. Compared to women, men have larger bones and broader shoulders. If they tried to dress up, it would look a bit out of place. Fortunately, Su'er was young, so if you didn't look closely, it would be difficult to tell.
After some trouble, Wen Buyu's expression became a little strange: "Do you want to change into a skirt?"
Su Er shook his head: "Find a set of loose and neutral clothes, preferably with longer trouser legs to cover the running shoes."
In case of an accident, it will not affect escape.
Wen Buyu was almost suffocating: "Do you still want to escape the marriage?"
"I'm just worried about accidents." Su Er said seriously, "When we hold the ceremony, we have to find a way to lure the skeleton away."
Wen Buyu didn't think he had the ability to do that, so he subconsciously looked at Ji Heng, who said calmly, "I want to officiate the wedding."
"…"
It would be most appropriate to cooperate with Wan Yi and Shen Jiangbei, but the temptation of the props was too great, and even if it was just a possibility, the two would not give up easily.
Ji Heng nodded to Su Er, who understood and asked, "Are you sure?"
Ji Heng: "If we throw trillions into this, it will be even more troublesome."
The next moment, a box suddenly appeared in front of Wen Buyu, and the latter's breathing became tight.
Ji Heng: "It can probably last four hours, but if we use it wisely, it won't be a problem to last until dawn."
Suer only kept a few pieces of red paper, gave most of the rest to Wen Buyu, and the rest was carried by Ji Heng.
Before Wen Buyu left, Ji Heng suddenly said, "If you get scared and try to take the box to Shen Jiangbei to explain the whole story, I will kill Li Shouzhang."
By then, everyone will end up empty-handed.
Wen Buyu's pupils trembled, and he suppressed his unnecessary thoughts: "Of course not."
After she left, Su Er put on his hat and said, "Let's go."
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The word "secluded" seemed a bit frivolous to describe the place where Zhou's mother lived. There was almost no sound of people around. The yard was overgrown with weeds due to neglect. When the door opened, it was somewhat surprising to find that the house was very clean, but the windows were deliberately sealed.
Ji Heng bent down and introduced himself first, saying that he was from Yutang.
The old lady has gray hair on her temples, but her eyes are sharp and she looks like someone who is difficult to get along with.
Ji Heng: "Some time ago, someone died in Yutang."
The old lady was already getting impatient and wanted to use her cane to drive away the annoying guest. Before that, Ji Heng said, "He was killed by a ghost."
The old lady rapped the ground with her cane twice, and said sarcastically, "Nonsense!"
"I saw it with my own eyes."
The old lady spoke harshly: "Why didn't the ghost take you away with him?"
"He originally thought so," Ji Heng said. "At that time, I was in a desperate situation and begged him, saying that if I died, my sister would have no one to take care of her. Only then did he change his mind."
The captain of the guard said that the old lady was crazy, but when they met, he found that she was actually quite smart.
Ji Heng spoke word by word, "The ghost claimed to be Zhou Linjun."
As soon as this name appeared, the old lady's face changed drastically, her lips trembled a few times, and she subconsciously wanted to close the door.
Ji Heng acted as if he hadn't noticed. "He said he died too young and hadn't married yet, so he asked me to marry my sister to him in a ghost marriage."
The old lady turned a deaf ear to him and said, "Hurry up and leave! If you don't leave, I will call the captain of the guards."
Ji Heng smiled bitterly: "I'm not a liar. Which liar would take the initiative to send his own sister to his door?"
After a few seconds of silence, the suspicion in the old lady's eyes gradually dissipated.
Ji Heng: "There are examples of ghost marriages involving living people. It's said that marrying someone can calm the resentment of the deceased and reduce family disasters."
Behind him, Su Er was genuinely surprised. Ji Heng was usually such a serious person, but when he started talking nonsense, it was all one thing after another. If someone didn't know what was going on, it would be normal for them to fall for it.
The last sentence about reducing disasters seemed to touch the old lady: "Does your sister agree too?"
Ji Heng nodded: "She is mute and grew up in Yutang. It will be difficult for her to marry into a good family in the future."
Suer nodded in agreement and hid timidly behind Ji Heng.
Ji Heng took out an envelope with some loose change inside and handed it over, saying, "This is considered the dowry. You can give as much as you like as a betrothal gift."
The fact that he gave money voluntarily showed that he was not after money, so the old lady completely put her suspicions aside.
Ji Heng struck while the iron was hot, suggesting that the wedding should be held tonight: "If it's delayed and other people in town find out, it'll be easy for gossip. The ghost will be able to resolve his worries and reincarnate soon."
Suer's 'marriage' was finalized in a few words.
·
At night, the moon is hidden in the clouds.
Two Geng Ties with their birth dates written on them were placed together, and in the courtyard stood two white banners over a foot long, fluttering in the night wind.
Ji Heng had previously experienced the Corpse Bride dungeon and knew the basic steps of a ghost marriage, so he roughly copied them. He pretended to be busy setting up the house, but in reality, he was using the opportunity to look for props.
Su Er folded his hands on his legs, sitting in a very dignified posture. While Zhou's mother was in the yard, he whispered, "Did you find it?"
Ji Heng nodded, "I've made some progress." He glanced at the paper-made clothes, shoes and socks and said, "After the engagement letter is burned, the other party might feel it. It's not too late to cancel the engagement now."
Su Er only asked: "After leaving this dungeon, is it possible to see the Ghost King again?"
Ji Heng laughed: "This is even lower than the probability of meeting the same host."
Su Er breathed a sigh of relief and said crisply, "Knot."
·
Wen Buyu felt a chill run down the deserted streets, and every few steps she took she would glance left and right, wary of a ghost poking out from a corner. Her excessive nervousness caused her to hallucinate, as if she were hearing the sound of firecrackers and drums in the distance.
How sad it is to be freezing on the street and attracting ghosts while others are enjoying their wedding night.
On second thought, Su Er had entered into a ghost marriage, so what she was experiencing now was barely acceptable.
clang!
There seems to be some sound.
This time it was certain that it was not an auditory hallucination. Wen Buyu opened the box without hesitation, and the petals inside began to bloom extremely slowly.
Although it could sense its target was nearby, the skeleton seemed to be trapped in a maze, unable to get any closer. Anger caused more maggots to burrow from its eyes. This was Wen Buyu's first time facing such a thing, and he clung to the wall, covering his mouth with his hand.
The skeleton turned around several times and gradually moved in the right direction.
Wen Buyu's heartbeat was incredibly intense. She held her breath, but it couldn't hide the pounding of her heart. Just as she was wondering if she would die here, the skeleton suddenly slammed into a nearby boulder. The flying gravel left a bloody mark at the corner of Wen Buyu's mouth. She quickly pressed her hand against it to prevent the smell of blood from attracting ghosts.
Unexpectedly, the skeleton was just venting its anger, and turned around and quickly ran in a certain direction. It had no lower body, like some kind of reptile, and claw marks could be seen on the ground.
An unknown amount of time had passed before Wen Buyu sat slumped against the wall, his forehead dripping with sweat.
When the Ghost King passed through, the nocturnal creatures on the streets hid in their nests, not daring to provoke the angry skeletons.
It is being forced into marriage!
It's a pity that the eyes are gone, otherwise the skeleton would be in a state of bloodshot eyes now.
The Ghost King secretly resented the fact that he should have found a way to kill the old woman long ago. He had died under the rules, a rule he both loved and feared. His greatest aversion was undoubtedly the unbreakable bloodline. While other ghosts had long since broken free from these constraints, he still had a half-remaining body, akin to owing the old woman half his body.
·
The Geng Tie was burning brightly in the brazier.
Ji Heng hinted at something with his eyes. Suer looked over and saw a pendant hanging around the old lady's neck, with a red coral pattern faintly visible inside.
"A jade pendant blessed by a high monk," Ji Heng said. "The inner wall is infused with umbilical cord blood."
Soul: "How did you tell?"
Ji Heng: "There is a tool for appraising treasures."
Su Er didn't ask any more questions, thinking that this man was probably the reincarnation of a treasure-hunting rat in his previous life.
The black powder was blown away by the wind, and the engagement letter was completely reduced to ash. The white banners in the yard suddenly shook violently, and the old woman was so frightened that she stepped back from the brazier and went into the house to close the door.
Every time they entered the dungeon, Ji Heng would let him make the choice: "Escape or go in?"
"Go in." Su Er said firmly.
It must be very difficult to run now. How can a human be faster than a ghost?
Both of them moved very quickly and squeezed in before the old lady closed the door.
The old lady looked horrified: "Are you... not satisfied with your new daughter-in-law?"
Ji Heng: "Don't worry, go and have some tea first."
It's better to do something at this time than just standing there. The old lady muttered something in a muffled voice and turned to pour water.
Su Er lowered his voice: "The ceremony has been completed. The skeleton will not kill me."
At this critical moment, Ji Heng was actually in the mood to make a joke: "The old lady has a jade pendant for self-defense. Now that you're married, I think it will attack me first."
Su Er shook his head: "My current identity is your sister, in other words, you are its uncle."
As he was speaking, the noise outside grew louder and louder, and the two white flags standing in the yard were broken into several pieces in the middle.