Seeing the aunt's complete 180-degree change in attitude, Su Shiming became wary. His sister-in-law really didn't know how to talk.

“Auntie, we are Wang Yuanyuan’s good friends. We were very close when we were in school, but we lost touch after she got married. We were worried when we heard the bad news about her, so we came to check on her.”

The older woman looked into Su Shiming's eyes, which seemed to sparkle like stars, and couldn't help but lower her guard.

She continued, "Don't blame me for being paranoid; these days, many young people use all sorts of outlandish tricks to scam others."

Ling Yue quickly stepped forward, laughing it off: "How could that be? Hehe, Auntie, please continue telling us about Yuanyuan. We don't know how she's been doing here these past few years..."

"Sigh, respect for the dead is paramount. Yuanyuan was a good girl, but her mother-in-law, Chen Sujuan, is a real scoundrel. We've been neighbors for so many years, and I'm not afraid of her! After she passed away, she was taken straight to the crematorium and buried so hastily. Sigh..."

"Ever since Yuanyuan married into the family, she has been treated like a slave. Before she got pregnant, they said she couldn't lay eggs. Now that she's finally pregnant, if it were anyone else, they would at least feed her well, if not treat her like royalty."

"Their family is fine, just like before. They have to do all the housework, including washing clothes, cooking, and cleaning. That old pervert Chen Sujuan even makes Yuanyuan wash her clothes by hand just to save on electricity."

As she said this, the older woman looked around, then covered her mouth with her hand and whispered to Ling Yue.

"You have no idea how awful that poisonous woman Chen Sujuan's words are. Yuanyuan is pregnant and can't work to earn money. Her son has to pay for everything she eats, drinks, and sleeps. And she still says you don't care about my son? I care about my son!"

The older woman imitated her speech and gestures perfectly.

"That's terrible. Yuanyuan's water broke because she was washing clothes by hand, which is why the baby was born prematurely, only seven months along."

"Oh dear, what a tragedy! Yuanyuan died in childbirth right after the baby was born..."

"What a lovely girl. She always speaks softly to everyone she meets. Sigh..."

Chu Xin couldn't stand it anymore and asked, "What about her husband? Is he just for show? Doesn't he care about his own wife?"

"Oh dear, don't even mention that wimp! He's been a mama's boy since he was a child. If his mother tells him to go east, he won't dare to go west. How can you expect him to protect his wife like a man? It's a miracle he didn't bully Yuanyuan with Chen Sujuan!"

Before they knew it, they had arrived at Wang Yuanyuan's home.

The older woman stood at the top of the stairs, pointed to the door number, and turned to leave.

"I'll leave you here. I have something to do at home, so I'll be going now."

The older woman didn't seem to want to stay a second longer. After saying that, she waved her hand and hurried downstairs.

Ling Yue thought that this old lady must really dislike this family. Sigh, if she were Wang Yuanyuan, she would definitely turn this family upside down!

Thinking back to her past life, her experiences were vastly different from Wang Yuanyuan's...

Even if she isn't Wang Yuanyuan, once the child is found, this family will still have to be taught a lesson on Wang Yuanyuan's behalf.

When they arrived at Wang Yuanyuan's house, Su Shiming took the lead and knocked on the door.

The man who opened the door was disheveled and looked like he hadn't woken up yet.

Who are you looking for?

The tone was very harsh.

"Hey buddy, you're really hot-tempered. What? Don't you recognize me, Xiao Su?"

As Su Shiming spoke, he patted the other person on the shoulder...

This man must be Wang Yuanyuan's husband.

He looked at the three people in front of him with a wary expression. "Which one of you is Xiao Su? Don't know him? Do you have something to say? If not, get lost!"

"No way? You really do have a short memory. It hasn't been that long, has it? You forgot about the mahjong game you played at the same table so quickly? I remember you generously lent me 10,000 yuan back then!"

"I've got some money now, so I was thinking of inviting you to go out and have some fun, and I can pay you back while I'm at it, right?"

Wang Yuanyuan's husband lowered his guard when he heard that they met at the mahjong table, and when he heard that she was coming to repay the money, he thought, "What a good thing!"

I'd been holding back for days, and now my gambling addiction was acting up.

So he planned to invite Su Shiming into his home first, take a shower, change his clothes, and then go play mahjong together.

Looking up, I saw Ling Yue and Chu Xin.

Ling Yue was secretly wondering to herself, "This Su Shiming really can just spout off like that."

Looking at Chu Xin's Taoist priest outfit, is this what he's going to do to play mahjong?

If he can smooth things over, Ling Yue will even want to call him brother from now on!

Su Shiming followed Wang Yuanyuan's husband's gaze and looked behind him at Chu Xin and Ling Yue.

I hate that iron cannot become steel!

These two burdens!

What are you doing following me? You're slowing me down!

"They're both on the same side. I made a lot of money this time and I'm planning to do something big, so I invited a Taoist priest to do some divination, didn't I?"

"Have you forgotten about this woman? She's my woman, she's one of our own."

He then grabbed Ling Yue and said, "Hurry up and call me brother."

Ling Yue reacted quickly, tilting her head to Su Shiming's arm in a friendly manner, her face full of smiles: "Brother."

He clenched his fist tightly, holding back his anger without uttering a sound.

"come in."

As soon as Wang Yuanyuan's husband turned and went inside, Su Shiming hurriedly shoved Ling Yue away.

Ling Yue: ……

You're so arrogant, I won't stoop to your level.

"Please sit wherever you like. I'll go tidy up and come out in a bit."

Ling Yue noticed that Chen Sujuan wasn't in the room; it seemed that only Wang Yuanyuan's husband was home.

Only then did they carefully examine the room. There wasn't a single trace of Wang Yuanyuan in the room. The two of them should have been newlyweds, and they should have wedding photos, but there wasn't a single picture of Wang Yuanyuan.

Ling Yue took out her phone and started sending messages in the work group.

Ling Yue: Seventeen, when you go back to the Ghostly Realm, please ask Wang Yuanyuan for me how long she has been looking for her child.

Seventeen didn't reply; she's probably still sleeping.

Ling Yue: Hong Mao'er, try to find out about Wang Yuanyuan, including their child.

Su Shiming: Tell me, can you guys get anything done without me? [Arrogant expression]

Ling Yue sent a meme expressing her admiration for the big shot.

Ling Yue: My brother Ming is awesome, my brother Ming is awesome!

A short while later, Wang Yuanyuan's husband came out, all dressed up, and to be honest, he looked a bit more presentable than before.

"Hey, brother, you're still as handsome as ever. Where's your wife? Didn't you say she was pregnant last time? Is she due to give birth soon?"

After Su Shiming asked that question, the air became as still as death.

Ling Yue's heart was in her throat. "I told you to ask, but I told you not to ask like that!"

Can we be a little more tactful?

After a moment of silence, Wang Yuanyuan's husband, as if suffering from a nicotine craving, scratched his hair irritably and asked, "Do you have any cigarettes?"

"Have!"

As Su Shiming spoke, he quickly took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, opened it, took out one, handed it to Wang Yuanyuan's husband, and then quickly took out a lighter to light it for him.

"Brother, why don't we go outside and talk? My daughter is pregnant, just got pregnant. I asked my sister-in-law because I wanted her to ask her for advice, haha."

Ling Yue quickly replied with a smile, "Yes, yes, mainly because I don't have much experience, and I was both scared and worried. My sister-in-law is definitely much more mature than me, haha."

After hearing this, Wang Yuanyuan's husband glanced at Ling Yue's belly, took two deep drags, and then stubbed out his cigarette.

He took a deep breath, raised his head, and slowly said, "Yes, if my wife were still alive, I might actually be able to learn from her. She was such a loving mother..."

"It's all my fault, it's all my fault, I was too cowardly..."

"I'm so sorry, Yuanyuan..."

Seeing him like this, Ling Yue felt no sympathy. His wife had only been dead for a few days, yet he still went gambling whenever he wanted.

"What do you mean? My sister-in-law is..."

"It's a difficult childbirth..."

Ling Yue felt very apologetic. "I'm so sorry, we didn't know. We came to visit without warning. Is the child alright?"

"The baby is still in the incubator at the hospital, and my mom is watching over him there."

How could that be? Wang Yuanyuan said she searched the entire hospital but couldn't find her child.

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