Wear it quickly, it's better to live a miserable life than to die

"You didn't ask, can you blame me?" Ding Yi put his hands on his hips, looking aggressive, and took the lead in putting the blame on them.

Really, she forgot to say that they should at least ask. You can't think you are a boy just because you dress like a boy and behave like a boy.

Ding Yi would never admit that it was her negligence. It was all their fault anyway. She was a child and didn't think it through. They were adults, so how could they not think it through?

Feeling at ease and convincing himself, Ding Yi walked in front with his hands behind his back. Zhao Zhuang, who followed behind him, looked as if he had eaten shit, with an ugly face. He moved his lips several times but still didn't say anything.

On the other hand, Shi Chengjian, after the initial shock, just stood there grinning foolishly.

The Shi family's mansion in Daicheng is located in Wutong Lane, two streets behind the government office. The people living in Wutong Lane are either rich or noble.

The Shi family's house is of standard size, neither too big nor too small, and there is nothing particularly eye-catching about it. The two stone lions in front of the door have become dull and have no trace of majesty because no one maintains them.

The moss marks are green up and the grass is green.

It can be seen that the moss on the steps in front of the door was only cleaned a few days ago, and dark green moss can still be seen in the gaps. It must be a resurgence, and the person who took care of it cut corners, allowing it to sprout again.

Shi Chengjian's wife was a gentle woman. When she saw Ding Yi, she smiled tenderly. Standing with Shi Chengjian, there was a sense of déjà vu of beauty and the beast.

Shi Chengjian held his wife's hand and muttered something to her, looking in Ding Yi's direction while talking. When Ding Yi looked over, the two of them walked out directly, leaving Ding Yi, Shi Chengjian's sickly son Shi Yongyuan, and Zhao Zhuang staring at each other.

Shi Yongyuan was about fifteen or sixteen years old, and spoke like an old duck. His face was so pale that he could play a ghost without makeup, and he coughed every now and then. Ding Yi moved carefully, getting closer to the door, for fear that if she spoke too loudly, the sick young man would faint.

Shi Chengjian usually stayed in this house for a while before leaving, but this time he decided to stay, making Zhao Zhuang think that he was still suffering from auditory hallucinations.

"General?"

"Zhao Zhuang, go and make the arrangements. I will take care of it myself."

Zhao Zhuang left Daicheng and headed for the military camp. Judging from the general's appearance, it would take more than three to five days to complete the task, so he needed to go and say hello to the general and several deputy generals.

Shi Chengjian's wife's surname is Yu. They are the same age and grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Shi Chengjian looks like he is a generation older than Yu.

At this moment, the two of them were discussing an important matter concerning the survival of the Shi family.

"Xi'er, do you still remember the comments the Imperial Master gave me back then?"

"Of course I remember. After I married you, my health started to deteriorate, especially after Yongyuan was born. One of us was always lying in bed. You investigated everywhere and suspected that someone had poisoned us. Unexpectedly, you never found the person and couldn't find out what the poison was. I remember you were quite frustrated at that time. The young master of the Shi family encountered the thorny issue of naturalization for the first time."

"Yes," Shi Chengjian looked at Yu gently. In his youth, he was also a young man "riding a horse and leaning on a sloping bridge, with red sleeves waving in the building". These people, in order to reject the beautiful women outside, have worn themselves down into rough men.

"Back then, I was also holding back a lot of anger and offended many people. Later, I met the national master, who said that I was unlucky in marriage and children, so he asked me to join the army and use the bloody evil energy in the army to resist the evil energy that would harm my wife and children. Xier, you and Yongyuan have suffered a lot over the years."

"Husband, we are not suffering. Instead, it is you who are away from home and have no one to take care of you."

The couple looked at each other with tears in their eyes, hugged each other and expressed their true feelings.

"Cough cough..." Yu coughed violently. Shi Chengjian panicked and picked up Yu horizontally, as if she was a fragile item, and gently placed her on the bed. He held Yu's hand, feeling conflicted.

"My husband, is there something you want to tell me?"

Shi Chengjian's brows were furrowed like a mountain. After thinking for a while, he decided to tell his plan.

"Madam, do you still remember the advice that the Imperial Master gave you when he gave you the advice?"

"Remember, he said that in order to solve your fate of bringing bad luck to your wife and children, you need to have a daughter with the same constitution as you." Yu's eyes darkened and she said resentfully, "Which sister does my husband like and wants to take her into the mansion? You don't need to discuss it with me, I agree."

"No, Xi'er, you misunderstood." Knowing that Yu had misunderstood his words, Shi Chengjian quickly hugged her and explained, "Xi'er, I didn't think of anyone else, it's just that I don't know how to say this. If I do it, I'm afraid of hurting others. If I don't do it, I'm even more afraid of hurting you."

Yu sat up and looked into Shi Chengjian's eyes. "Husband, you are struggling. Can you tell me about it?"

Shi Chengjian held Yu tightly and said with a wry smile, "The Imperial Master said that if I had a daughter with the same constitution as me, the curse of killing my wife and children would be lifted, but in return, that daughter would never marry. Xi'er, this world is quite harsh on women. If a woman cannot marry, the rumors in the world will crush her. I'm afraid I will destroy her."

Who is she? Yu was confused and puzzled.

"Does my husband have such a daughter? Which sister gave birth to her?"

Shi Chengjian continued to explain: "The child who came back with me today, yes, was the one dressed in men's clothes. I only found out today that she is a girl. She and I have the same physique. A month ago, I met her and felt very close to her. Yesterday, she came over with tea and wanted to ask me to be her master, but I refused. But today..."

Shi Chengjian was conflicted, he didn't know whether he should take this step or not.

"My husband wants to adopt her as his adopted daughter? To use her to ward off evil?"

"Yes, after I knew her identity, I had this idea. I know this idea is despicable, but when I saw you and Yongyuan, I thought..."

Yu covered Shi Chengjian's mouth and comforted him, "My husband, instead of getting entangled here, why don't you ask her, make it clear that it's a matter of interest and ask her. If she agrees, then she will be the eldest daughter of the Shi family. If she disagrees, at worst we will continue to live apart, but it will only make Yongyuan suffer. This world is harsh on women. They require women to be gentle and obedient, walk like a willow in the wind, and have a slender figure that makes people want to protect them. If that child is really born with supernatural powers as you said, in this harsh world for women, whether she can get married is another matter."

Yu had her own thoughts. She and Shi Chengjian had been childhood sweethearts and had always had a good relationship. They had never had a quarrel after being married for so many years. Her family asked her to divorce, but she refused. Shi Yongyuan was her and Shi Chengjian's child. He was born sickly, but she was strong as a mother. If the child could really break the curse, she was willing to support her for the rest of her life, and she believed that Yongyuan would be willing to do the same.