The wife of two taels of silver

Lin Haitang stared blankly out the door, clutching the towel tightly in her hand as she wiped her neck stiffly and mechanically. Her eyes were empty, as if she had lost her soul.

Suddenly, a crisp sound shattered the silence. A large hand suddenly grabbed Lin Haitang's slender wrist with such force that she winced in pain. Lin Haitang looked up in astonishment, only to be met with Gu An's face, twisted with anger.

At this moment, Gu An's lips trembled slightly, his chest heaved violently, and his eyes burned with rage. He stared at Lin Haitang intently, his gaze like a sharp sword, as if to pierce her body. Facing such an angry Gu An, Lin Haitang felt an indescribable complex emotion in her heart. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but only a weak sound came out: "You..."

However, before she could finish, Gu An spoke first: "You really," his voice was low and hoarse, with a barely perceptible sob, "it's so infuriating." After saying that, he gripped Lin Haitang's wrist with even more force, as if he wanted to convey all his dissatisfaction and resentment to the other person through this grip.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the two of them just stared at each other in silence, neither of them speaking. The air around them seemed to freeze, oppressive and suffocating.

Finally, Gu An slowly stood up and released the hand that was tightly clasping Lin Haitang's wrist. He quietly put the right hand that had just grabbed Lin Haitang behind his back and held it tightly. Due to excessive force, his knuckles had turned pale and bloodless.

Gu An gazed down at Lin Haitang, seated in a chair, his eyes filled with heartache and pain. He felt an unprecedented sense of powerlessness regarding Lin Haitang's situation. He hated his own ordinariness, hated his inability to protect the one he loved from harm. This self-blame surged over him like a tide, nearly drowning him.

Lin Haitang slowly stretched her wrists, as if trying to free herself from some restraint, but she didn't say anything to Gu An. She lowered her head slightly, staring at her palms, a look of determination in her eyes. Suddenly, she whispered, "Sanyou, help me think of a way to destroy this space." Her voice was soft, but it carried an unshakable determination.

Lin Haitang raised her head and looked straight at Liu Sanyou, her eyes full of seriousness and determination: "I don't want it anymore." These words hit Liu Sanyou's heart like a heavy hammer, and he couldn't help feeling stunned.

Lin Haitang had actually thought deeply about how to regain a peaceful life. Hiding was clearly not a viable option. Even if the adults could hide temporarily, how could the children's future be so easily deprived? Taking refuge with the Emperor of the Kang Dynasty was absolutely impossible. While the Emperor might be able to protect her temporarily, it would undoubtedly be a leap from one pit of fire into another.

After much deliberation, the most appropriate method was to completely destroy this space. However, when Lin Haitang thought about the dazzling array of fruits and vegetables, the precious spiritual springs, and the rare medicinal herbs and flowers within the space, which were about to be wiped out, he couldn't help but feel a sense of regret.

Liu Sanyou's face was filled with shock, and she quickly advised, "Sister, this is not a joke! Even if I really find a way to destroy it, you will be left with nothing! Those unprecedented rare fruits, priceless spiritual springs, and medicinal flowers, once destroyed, will no longer exist!"

Lin Haitang stood up and smiled, saying, "How come I have nothing? I still have you. After the space is destroyed, we can live a peaceful life."

Unexpectedly, Liu Sanyou shook his head and said, "Sister, you think too simply."

"Even if you destroy the space, will those vicious people let you go? They won't." Gu An said coldly, "They will just think that you destroyed their treasures. In a rage, they will kill you."

Lin Haitang was stunned, obviously not expecting this level.

Zhang Ben sighed and said, "Yes, Madam, you think too simply."

The air, which had been refreshing just now, seemed to have become scorching. Lin Haitang was uncontrollably irritated. "This doesn't work, and that doesn't work. What should I do?"

After Lin Haitang finished complaining, no one responded because no one knew what to do.

After Lin Haitang finished complaining, no one responded because no one knew what to do.

In a flash, an unformed idea popped into Lin Haitang's head. Lin Haitang felt as if she was injected with powerful strength, and she felt relaxed.

"I've thought of a way." Lin Haitang murmured softly, with a glimmer of hope in her eyes, and she subconsciously looked at Gu An.

Gu An was attracted by Lin Haitang's eyes. He stared straight at the woman in front of him and spoke softly, as if afraid of scaring her: "What can I do?"

"Create a god." Lin Haitang's voice was sonorous and powerful.

"Create a god?" Liu Sanyou asked back. He didn't understand what Lin Haitang meant.

The idea gradually took shape in his mind. The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. Lin Haitang said with great enthusiasm, "Yes, it's about creating a god."

Gu An looked at Lin Haitang, who had regained her confidence, and became more and more attracted to her. He controlled his steps to get closer and asked, "What do you want to do?"

Lin Haitang stood in the center of the room, excitedly raised his right hand, and said, "I want to establish myself as a god in the eyes of the people of the Kang Dynasty. Once I become a god, no one can defy me. If anyone wants to harm me, these ordinary people will be the first to stand up and uphold justice for me."

The three were shocked by Lin Haitang's idea. They thought this statement was so absurd that they were choked.

How could it be so easy to establish oneself as a god in the hearts of ordinary people? There are many ignorant people among ordinary people, but they are not stupid.

Gu An frowned and said, "Haitang, this is easy to say, but do you know how difficult it is to do it?"

Lin Haitang was still in high spirits. She nodded, looked at Gu An, and said, "I know, but now we have a great opportunity."

The three looked at Lin Haitang in confusion.

Lin Haitang ran to the door, looked up at the moon in the sky, and said, "Are you all done? A strange disease has appeared in a village in Zhanglin County. No matter men, women, or children, strange peanut-sized pimples will appear on their bodies. Then they will fester and stink until there is not a single piece of healthy flesh left on their bodies. They will die in pain."

Lin Haitang looked back at them with a serious expression, "Because of this, the entire village was burned to death, but the epidemic was still not prevented. Now the entire Zhanglin County is under lockdown."

"This is good timing."