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Song Shadow Ghosts
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Three days later, Bai Zhi died.
It was an accidental death; on the night of the Ghost Festival, she went to the riverbank to release lanterns and accidentally fell in.
When Zhao Dong found someone to rescue her, she had already lost her breath. They rushed her to the medical clinic, but despite their efforts, they could not save her.
Bai Zhi's father had suffered a stroke years ago and had been bedridden ever since. Her mother, although physically healthy, was somewhat confused in her mind.
After becoming pregnant, Bai Zhi sent her son Zhao Rui back to her hometown, asking her mother to take care of him.
Upon learning of her accident, her mother hurried over with Zhao Rui. Zhao Dong kept apologizing in front of her, saying that his father had passed away early and that he hadn’t taken good care of Bai Zhi.
Even though Bai Zhi had been with another man, became pregnant, and was abandoned, in his heart, she would always be his family.
He would take on the responsibility of raising Zhao Rui in place of his father. While Bai Zhi's mother was heartbroken, she was also touched by Zhao Dong's words.
I am Zhao Wan'er, Zhao Dong's lawful wife. I helped them handle Bai Zhi's funeral arrangements.
In the stillness of the night, I lit a stick of incense before Bai Zhi's spirit and quietly gazed at her portrait.
She left just like that, paying the price of her life for her innocence and beauty.
The person she once truly loved and wanted to entrust her life to did not shed a single genuine tear for her after she was gone.
Only her confused mother and the young Zhao Rui cried for her.
After the body was cremated and buried, Zhao Dong symbolically gave Bai Zhi's Mother a little money, asking her to take Zhao Rui back to the countryside for the time being.
I also gave her some money and reminded her that if she encountered any difficulties, she could write to me; seeking me out was the same as seeking Zhao Dong.
On the way back from the funeral, I handed a land deed to Zhao Dong.
"This is the family's property. In half a month, it will be transferred to my name. Hold onto it; this will be the the Zhao Family's savings accumulated over generations."
Joy that he could not conceal appeared on Zhao Dong's face. This land was worth a fortune, and he truly held it in his hands now. He could soon marry the powerful Miss Li, and his circumstances would be worlds apart from what they were now.
He tightly grasped my hand and assured me once more, "Rest assured, I will make something of myself for Mother, and I will always be loyal to you, never leaving or forsaking you."
I smiled lightly. "I believe you, my husband."
I tried to be a qualified wife.
Zhao Dong had no idea that all of this was meticulously planned by me.
The land was merely bait I set to draw him into my scheme.
He thought he had grasped his future, but little did he know that what he held was the noose of fate.
With the land deed I provided and without the stumbling block of Bai Zhi, Zhao Dong accelerated his efforts to ingratiate himself with the powerful. With the land deed in hand, the wealth of the the Zhao Family was already secured. Miss Li was urging him from behind to showcase his strength to her family, so Zhao Dong decided to borrow money from other wealthy merchants, grandly expanding his residence and hiring servants, making it all seem quite impressive.
The ninth day of the ninth month was an auspicious day, the Chongyang Festival, marking Zhao Dong's peak moment in life. His new residence was hosting a housewarming celebration, for which he invited many guests, including Miss Li's father and Miss Li herself to attend the banquet.
Outside the residence were several luxurious carriages, and the male guests were dressed in elegant long robes while the female guests wore exquisite long gowns, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a royal banquet.
Miss Li supported her future husband by inviting renowned scholars and literati from the city.
He was full of vigor as he spoke eloquently on stage, with Miss Li's adoring gaze fixed on him.
Everyone cast admiring looks his way; he was well-dressed and wore a satisfied smile, surely believing that his life was heading toward unparalleled glory.
"To our future, cheers!"
Zhao Dong raised his glass, but before anyone could drink, a group burst into the banquet hall, shouting, "Zhao Dong, pay up!"
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