Severing ties with family to marry the young marshal, his whole family chases me to the crematorium.

"Shut up!"

Shen Qingyao was so annoyed by Lu Linxi that she finally couldn't help but yell at him coldly.

Lu Linxi fell silent instantly, his belly full of words but he could only hold back. Several times he tried to speak, but Shen Qingyao's cold gaze shut him down.

Seeing Lu Linxi being disliked by Shen Qingyao made Si Jingnian even happier, and his eyes were full of schadenfreude when he looked at Lu Linxi.

"Ah Yao, are you sure it was something that drained its blood?"

Compared to Lu Linxi, Si Jingnian not only spoke less, but also had a gentle and magnetic voice. Shen Qingyao didn't find it noisy at all; on the contrary, she found it pleasant to listen to.

"We'll have to confirm that to know."

Shen Qingyao had a serious expression and her brows were furrowed, but she treated Si Jingnian very well.

Lu Linxi's eyes widened at the sight, but he could only stare blankly because Shen Qingyao told him to shut up.

Lu Linxi: ...

Why should I shut up and be so nice to him? Is it just because you're a couple?

Shen Qingyao caught Lu Linxi's mournful gaze and glanced at Si Jingnian with some interest.

"Because you're too noisy."

Shen Qingyao's words completely deflated Lu Linxi's aura.

Some members of the Lu family nodded silently in agreement with Shen Qingyao's words, which made Lu Linxi feel even more aggrieved.

"It seems we'll have to stay at the Lu family's place for another night. These things will still come out to forage, but they certainly won't come out openly during the day."

Shen Qingyao leaned closer to Si Jingnian and spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear. Si Jingnian nodded in response.

"Lu Linxi, I find your Lu residence quite elegant, so we'll have to stay another night. You wouldn't mind, would you?"

Si Jingnian smiled as he looked at Lu Linxi, thinking that it was good that Shen Qingyao disliked him.

“Wuwuwuwu… Wuwuwuwu…”

Lu Linxi covered his mouth, shook his head, and then hurriedly nodded.

Shen Qingyao couldn't help but chuckle, and Si Jingnian's mood improved as well when he saw her smile.

……

Although Lu Linxi is a chatterbox, he is undeniably quite good at entertaining people.

To ensure Shen Qingyao and Si Jingnian had a good time in Lingzhou, a party was held at the Lu residence.

Lu Linxi invited all the prominent figures in Lingzhou City, including the Mu family.

Mu Qingya wore a light red jacket and skirt, with two thick braids in her hair, making her look playful and lively.

Shen Qingyao had only ever seen Mu Qingya dressed in ill-fitting men's clothing or a bright red wedding gown before; this was the first time she had ever seen her dressed like this.

"Master Shen, I have something I want to say to you."

Mu Qingya looked anxious, as if she had seen a savior when she saw Shen Qingyao.

Shen Qingyao gave Mu Qingya a deep look, her brows furrowing in a deep frown.

She carried a faint aura of gloom, her eyes were red and swollen with bloodshot eyeballs, clearly she had been crying.

"Someone in your family has passed away. Who was it?"

Mu Qingya's eyes widened in surprise for a moment, but then she remembered Shen Qingyao's abilities and quickly understood.

"Yes. It was me... Eldest sister. This morning, the servants in the manor went to wake her up and found that she had hanged herself sometime during the night."

Mu Qingya's eyes turned red again, and tears instantly filled her eyes, as if they would fall at the slightest blink.

Shen Qingyao felt a mix of emotions as she thought of Mu Huihui, whom she had met yesterday.

Why did she commit suicide? Was it simply because she failed to marry into the Wang family in her place?

Shen Qingyao felt that such a reason was too lame and completely unconvincing.

A moment of hesitation flashed in Mu Qingya's eyes, but after a long while, her gaze held a mixture of relief and helplessness.

“Yesterday’s wedding was ruined. My father was very angry. He believed that it was because of the things my eldest sister said that made Marshal Lu tell her to marry into the Wang family in my place. So he used family discipline on my eldest sister.”

Mu Qingya's face was filled with pain and helplessness, and there was a hint of resentment in her eyes.

"Why does your father dislike Mu Huihui so much? You are both his biological daughters, so why is his attitude so different?"

Although Shen Qingyao felt that Mu Qingya's father didn't really love her much, compared to Mu Huihui, his attitude towards Mu Huihui was truly terrible.

Shen Qingyao even saw hatred in his eyes at that time.

Under what circumstances would a father hate his own daughter so much?

"In my memory, my father has never liked my eldest sister. I don't know the specific reason. I've only heard from others that it seems my eldest sister accidentally caused someone's death when she was a child."

"I only overheard an elderly servant mention this by chance, and I don't know the specifics. I asked my father about it, but he never said a word about it."

Mu Qingya sighed. She felt more and more that her family was very strange.

Her father only saw her as a victim of a business marriage, yet he loathed and hated his eldest daughter.

It seems there has never been any genuine family affection in their family; there has only been the exchange of interests and the rule of authority.

Shen Qingyao nodded. She guessed that the person who was killed by the Wood Society was probably someone extremely important to Master Mu.

If that's the case, it would explain why Master Mu's eyes held such hatred for Mu Huihui.

"Your eldest sister committed suicide out of hatred. It would be best to find a good priest to perform a ritual to help her pass on to the afterlife. By the way, what clothes was your eldest sister wearing when she died? Were there any special decorations in the house?"

Most people who commit suicide are filled with extreme resentment. After death, many of them will become vengeful ghosts to complete what they couldn't finish in life and seek revenge on their enemies.

Although Shen Qingyao didn't think Mu Hui would understand these things, she still asked out of habit.

Mu Qingya frowned, thought carefully for a moment, then slowly shook her head and said:

"No. My eldest sister was wearing a red dress when she committed suicide, and there was nothing special about the house."

Mu Qingya's words instantly made Shen Qingyao's expression turn serious.

If Mu Huihui simply committed suicide, even if she harbored resentment, it would be enough to perform a ritual to help her pass on before the seventh day after her death.

However, Mu Huihui committed suicide while wearing red clothes, clearly indicating that she harbored the mentality of seeking revenge even if it meant giving up reincarnation.

She did not believe it was a coincidence that Mu Hui wore red and committed suicide. People in the community knew that those who committed suicide while wearing red had great resentment and would turn into vengeful ghosts.

Such vengeful ghosts hide away after death and will not return until the seventh day after their death. Once the seventh day has passed and they have killed someone to avenge themselves, they can no longer be exorcised.

No matter what reincarnation she enters, the hatred in her heart will control her consciousness, turning her into a ruthless and vicious demon.

Has your sister been buried?

Shen Qingyao's solemn and serious expression made Mu Qingya's heart jump.

"Not yet, Master Shen, is there something wrong?"

Mu Qingya sensed that something was amiss, and her voice trembled slightly as she spoke.