novelhk Chapter 218: The Past and Present of the Finale
Chapter 218: The Past and Present of the Finale
The world seemed to suddenly become quiet.
In the smoke, he saw Mu Lianzhi in red walking towards him with a happy face, her eyes full of love and expectation; he saw her in plain clothes, boiling medicine and washing, serving her mother day and night, being poked on the forehead by Jiang, and being pushed into a room by a maid; he saw her walking out with disheveled hair, as if she had lost her soul, and there was no light in her eyes anymore.
Then the style of painting changed, and he seemed to have entered another world.
He saw that he and Sang Xi returned to the Marquis' Mansion with their child, and they were dressed in fine clothes and fed with delicious food, and were promoted to higher positions. The family was happy and there was also Mu Lianzhi; but she had a gloomy face every day, and everyone who saw her was unhappy.
Then they distanced themselves from her, she fell ill, something was added to her medicine, and he watched her close her eyes.
She was buried in a thin coffin at a random place.
On the way to the funeral, they encountered a group of cyclists, which raised a lot of dust. They passed by each other and unfortunately, the coffin fell to the ground.
At the same time, he also saw the face of the man in the lead, it was Beitang Yi.
How could it be him?
As the old saying goes, the ground you fall to is your grave, and you rest in peace when you are buried in the earth.
It is said that after a person dies, he or she falls into a coffin and that is where the heart rests. Only in this way can the earth rest in peace. Otherwise, neither the dead nor the living can rest in peace.
His eyes widened suddenly with fear, and the scene in front of Ling Wenzhan also changed suddenly.
He saw the scene of Ling Shaochong committing adultery with a man, Sang Xi flirting with the housekeeper, his eldest brother and sister-in-law fighting with their heads bleeding, his mother covering her chest, and her son crying. The original laughter turned into hideous looks.
In the end, he and Ling Yuchi were thrown into the sky prison, eating leftovers like beggars; Ling Shaocong was dragged out of the room, his body covered with boils; his son was tied to a brothel, beaten with a rattan whip, and his skin and flesh were torn;
The mother collapsed on the bed and starved to death; Jiang was foaming at the mouth, a man left her, she was naked, and the servants snatched gold, silver and jewelry and ran out the door.
The mansion was in chaos and ruin. The door plaque fell down and a man walked out slowly, carrying a bag and holding a child, and closed the door.
……
who is it?
Why did he see such a scene?
Is this their end?
With his mouth wide open and eyes filled with fear, Ling Wenzhan wanted to say something, wanted to crawl back to the Marquis' Mansion to tell them. He struggled frantically on the ground for a few times, and in the end there was only a glaring red left in his eyes.
He was completely still.
……
In Beitang Mansion, the wedding process was complicated but went smoothly.
At the moment when the veil was lifted, Mu Lianzhi was still in a dreamlike trance. She couldn't believe that she could marry such an outstanding man in a different world and for her second marriage. At least, she looked satisfied and wanted to show off.
In a trance, she actually felt the shyness and uneasiness of a newlywed bride. She raised her eyes unconsciously and curled the corners of her lips.
Then, she felt a lightness on her head.
A broad palm was extended towards her, and she naturally placed her small hand on it. At the table, the two of them drank a cup of wedding wine in a very formal manner.
Handing the wine glass to Beitang Yi, Mu Lianzhi pricked up her ears and could still hear faint music and shouting outside. Obviously, the banquet was not over yet.
"Don't you have to accompany the guests?"
Didn't he come back a little too early?
It was not the first time that Beitang Yi saw her wearing a red dress, but he had never seen her so beautiful. The bride was different.
He couldn't bear to take his eyes off her for even a second, caressing her rosy cheek, Beitang Yi's voice unconsciously softened:
"A moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold coins. With so many brothers under your command, why not wait any longer?"
"Pfft~"
Unable to hold back her laughter, Mu Lianzhi burst out laughing and raised her hand to lightly punch his chest:
"Are you ashamed?"
If he said there was nothing going on between them, she would have believed him. Now he is telling lies?
Mu Lianzhi glanced at him seductively, and the next second, she was embraced in a warm embrace:
"Zhizhi, you are mine from now on. You don't know how happy I am today~"
From now on, they no longer have to be sneaky. He can see her and do whatever he wants anytime.
Feeling the strength of the embrace and smelling the faint smell of alcohol on him, Mu Lianzhi did not feel disgusted at all, but instead had an inexplicable sense of peace:
"Hmm~"
Her eyes inadvertently swept to the longan and peanuts on the table. Looking at the dazzling red in the room, a sense of familiarity came to her heart. Mu Lianzhi's heart suddenly felt empty, and a sense of unknown confusion flashed across her. Thinking of something, she stretched out her hand to Beitang Yi:
"Can you return my indenture to me?"
"A contract of sale?"
Beitang Yi was startled, and Mu Lianzhi pouted and snorted:
"Don't think I don't know. Before, when something happened, didn't you ask the Marquis' Mansion for anything? As far as I know, Master Beitang is very domineering. He didn't even fill in the date."
Mu Lianzhi was about to tease him, "Are you interested in other people's wives?", but suddenly she remembered his past with the Crown Princess. She opened her mouth but stopped abruptly and pursed her lips.
"You~"
As soon as she said that, Beitang Yi knew what she was referring to. He gently twisted her nose, and then took out a paper roll from the ancient golden hairpin on her crown.
[Book of Pawning Wife]
When she saw those three words, Mu Lianzhi was really shocked. She didn't expect that he had been wearing it on his body and hiding it in such a secret place.
Just now, she just suddenly remembered and asked casually.
Looking at him, Mu Lianzhi's heart seemed to be muddied again, but Beitang Yi hooked his arm around her waist and pressed his forehead against hers:
"I don't know why I want this, why I keep it, and why I carry it with me and hide it. I just do it very strangely."
It was just like when I saw her choose the transaction for no apparent reason.
But at this moment, Beitang Yi did not regret it. In fact, even the regret of losing Yu Hua and not being able to fulfill the wish he had pursued for many years was relieved at this moment. He felt that this moment was worth it:
"Zhizhi, thank you for being brave enough to come to my side. You are not afraid of the future and are willing to take risks with me. I will also use my life to protect you from the wind and rain in this life."
When their eyes met, Mu Lianzhi was surprised by his promise, but she also vaguely sensed something.
The glory and the risk are proportional.
The more he gets, the greater the risk. It would be impossible for him to climb to such a high status and position in modern times without some enemies. Mu Lianzhi is not afraid of danger. Not to mention that she also carries the secrets of the Dragon Spirit Sect. Even ordinary people in modern society, no matter how honest and decent they are, cannot guarantee that they will not encounter unreasonable frictions and accidents.
Just face it calmly.
She was actually worried about something else. Unconsciously, she clenched the wife pawning book in her hand tightly:
"I am not afraid of poverty or wealth, hardship or suffering, but what if I can't be the good wife and mother in your mind? Beitang Yi, I love you, I can stand shoulder to shoulder with you, and I am willing to stay with you forever, but only for you. I may not be able to compromise for anyone else..."
Even though she should adapt to local customs, she is still a modern person.
No matter who she was with in her previous life, she didn't want to go through the same marriage again, and she didn't want to repeat the same mistakes.