"Oh no! I didn't go home last night and didn't even have time to tell my mom! She's definitely going to kill me."

Ling Yue searched her entire body but couldn't find her phone. Only then did she belatedly realize that these weren't her clothes...

She now knows she is at Jing Yucheng's house.

"Jing Yucheng! Where's my phone? And these clothes? Whose clothes are these? Where did they come from?"

So ugly, these are obviously pajamas worn by an elderly person.

“We’re so close, and I’m not deaf. My phone is on the bedside table. As for your clothes, Aunt Liu changed them for you. They’re clothes she never wore.”

Um, she thought it was Jing Yucheng who gave it to her...

She was so embarrassed that she lowered her head and took small steps back to the bedroom she had just come out of.

"stop."

What now?

Jing Yucheng immediately caught up and picked the person up in his arms.

"What are you doing! Put me down!"

Ling Yue raised her hand and patted Jing Yucheng's arm.

"When did you develop this bad habit? Walking barefoot?"

Even after putting her on the bed in the bedroom, he said quietly, "Don't overthink it. You slept like a log last night. I can't just leave you on the street, can I? Also, I've already informed my father-in-law. I'm going back to the company now."

Pshaw, who's overthinking this? He's quite the smooth talker when it comes to calling his father-in-law!

Wait!

Does that mean her family also knows about their marriage certificate?

It's too late to back out now...

The most troublesome thing for Ling Yue right now is how to explain Zhang Lei's matter to Li Sijun and her daughter.

Ling Yue then went to the bathroom in the bedroom, where all the toiletries were provided and were brand new.

The most outrageous thing is that all the colors are colors I like.

After quickly washing up, where were my clothes?

This bedroom is unusually large, at least twice the size of my own bedroom. With the guest room being this big, I can't imagine what kind of bedroom Jing Yucheng must be staying in.

I found the walk-in closet and discovered that the clothes, shoes, bags, and accessories inside were almost exactly the same style as my own walk-in closet.

Holy crap.

Did Jing Yucheng go to their walk-in closet?

Ling Yue randomly picked an outfit, tried it on, and the size matched perfectly!

This is truly unbelievable.

Ling Yue felt it was not advisable to stay here any longer; she needed to go to Zhang Lei's house to see Li Sijun later.

After getting dressed, I grabbed my phone and hurried downstairs.

I had just run to the living room door when someone called me back.

"Madam? Where are you going?"

Ling Yue turned around and saw a kind-looking aunt who looked a few years older than her mother.

"Hello, Auntie, I have something urgent to take care of right now."

"No matter how urgent the matter is, you have to eat first. As the saying goes, food is the foundation of life. You've already had two meals. Come on over, I've made you lots of delicious food."

The kind-looking aunt spoke clearly and concisely, and Ling Yue was a little unsure how to refuse. However, eating in an unfamiliar place always made her feel uncomfortable, as if she was troubling others.

Just as I was about to refuse, my wretched stomach started growling loudly...

"Oh dear, look how hungry the child is. If the old man finds out, I don't know how he'll scold me. Come and eat quickly."

Unable to refuse such a kind offer, Ling Yue decided to accept it with respect.

The table was indeed a feast for the eyes and the palate, and there was also a vase with champagne roses inside that looked as if they were still covered in dew, which was truly delightful.

This auntie's cooking is even better than Lingyue's dad's.

With time running out, Ling Yue quickly finished most of the food on the table.

I quickly said goodbye to Aunt Li.

When I saw Li Sijun again, she was in much better condition than when we first met.

"Sister Jun..."

Ling Yue hesitated, unsure how to begin.

You can't exactly tell her that her husband's soul has been refined by someone else, can you?

We're all just ordinary people. It's alright for them to accept the return of the spirits on the night of the spirits, to have a reunion dinner with their deceased relatives.

When a person dies, their ghost also disappears—isn't that a double blow?

"Xiaoyue, I know you're still worried about me. I thought about it for a long time last night. I really want to thank you for completing what Lao Zhang and my daughter and I didn't finish. I have no regrets now."

“Once I bring the perpetrator to justice, I will go to the funeral home to cremate his body. I will live a good life with Xiaonan. Although an hour is very short, Lao Zhang has confessed everything he needed to.”

"I will take care of his parents in their old age and see them off when they die."

"So, Xiaoyue, don't worry about that one or two hours. You're already very grateful! If you ever need anything from me in the future, just let me know."

Ling Yue was surprised that Li Sijun would come to comfort her instead.

Actually, this is for the best. The living don't need to know how the dead are doing; as long as they have memories in their hearts, that's enough.

"Sister Jun, you said it yourself, so if anything happens to me, I'll definitely need to trouble you. Just don't find me a nuisance."

"Has Xiaonan gone to school?"

Ling Yue deliberately joked with Li Sijun, hoping that this dark period would pass quickly.

“She is now a high school student, busy with her studies, and lives at school.”

"What are your plans next?"

To live, one must have a goal and a hope; otherwise, one will remain trapped in the past and unable to move on.

"I need to get justice for Lao Zhang, then find a job, and raise Xiao Nan. She's a good student and will go to university and graduate school in the future, which will be a considerable expense. I need to work hard to earn money to support my family!"

Seeing Li Sijun becoming more and more enthusiastic as she spoke, Ling Yue was also greatly encouraged.

She also needs to work hard to accumulate merit, cherish her family and friends, and strive to love this world.

It's good to be alive.

Speaking of job hunting, Ling Yue actually has a job offer for Li Sijun.

"Sister Jun, I'm about to graduate from university! I'm planning to start my own business. I've already rented a shop, and it'll be officially open after the renovations are done. How about you come and help me out at the shop then?"

Li Sijun looked at Ling Yue and didn't know what to say for a moment; tears welled up in her eyes.

Just think, how long has it been since her husband, Mr. Zhang, passed away? Relatives and friends who used to be close to her are now avoiding her, afraid that she will implicate them. It really is true that once someone leaves, the tea cools down.

Instead, it was a young girl she had only known for a short time who kept extending a helping hand to her...

"What are you doing, Sister Jun? You just said that you would do anything I need you to help me. It's only been a few minutes. Are you crying because you're scared? Don't worry, it's not like I won't pay you if you come to my shop. Why would you cry?"

Li Sijun's carefully constructed emotions were completely shattered by Ling Yue's teasing.

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