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Ye Feng came to thank Ye Chenfeng, as he and Chen Peiling were about to head to their destination. Thanks to Chen Peiling's bravery, they had managed to touch the heart of the Underworld Ghost Messenger, and with the assistance of Little Monk Shen Binghan, both of them had secured a spot for Reincarnation.
As Ye Feng was leaving, he recounted a story from long ago to Ye Chenfeng. This tale was oddly connected to the rumored Ghost Granny story circulating around Vocational University. It also related to the strange events Ye Chenfeng was currently facing and was significantly tied to Ding Li's parents' deaths.
One might wonder, wasn't Ding Li already married? What connection could she possibly have with Ye Chenfeng now? If she had no ties to him, how could her parents' deaths be relevant to what Ye Chenfeng was experiencing?
Let's set aside the curiosity about whether Ding Li was indeed married. What I want to emphasize is that everything has its roots and reasons.
When these events unfolded, Ding Li and Ye Chenfeng were likely still naive children.
Let us rewind time to an afternoon long ago, perhaps even further back. The sky was overcast, without a hint of wind, on the old street of Original Purple City. Across from Eighteen Li Shop, a loving couple was caught in a bittersweet farewell.
The woman was named Coral, her belly swollen with pregnancy, looking ready to give birth at any moment.
The man was Xu Lei, charming and handsome without question.
"Honey, you're going on a business trip for half a month. I'm worried..." Coral said. She and Xu Lei were in a free love relationship. As she gently touched her belly, feeling the baby move inside her, she exclaimed with joy, "He's kicking me!"
Xu Lei's mind was clearly elsewhere; he glanced indifferently at her protruding belly and the new brown spots on her face. A flicker of disdain crossed his eyes before he looked around distractedly and mumbled, "I have to go; I might miss my ride." With that, he waved goodbye and strode off in the opposite direction.
Coral understood the situation well.
Xu Lei didn't want her appearing in front of his boss, so he had her drop him off here before heading off to his car.
Watching Xu Lei walk away, Coral's gaze remained fixed on him until he disappeared into a white BMW. Reluctantly turning back, she caressed her swollen belly and said softly, "Child, your father is working hard for both of us. You must remember how good he is."
The child in her belly seemed very obedient, as it only gently stirred against her abdomen this time, a sign that labor was approaching. Coral was filled with anticipation, sweetness, and happiness as she returned to their home, a rented brick house.
Coral and Xu Lei were in a relationship based on love, but her family opposed it and secretly arranged a marriage for her, which she firmly rejected, insisting on being with Xu Lei.
As a result, her family severed ties with Coral.
Now, the only family she had was Xu Lei and the child in her womb.
Xu Lei's career was flourishing; he promised that upon his return from this business trip, they would go house hunting. He wanted to buy a home as a gift for their fifth wedding anniversary. She was determined to give birth to their child peacefully and support her husband’s career unconditionally, aspiring to be a good wife and mother who would take care of both her husband and their unborn child.
Mrs. Sun, the landlord, hurriedly brought Coral a bowl of steaming pig trotter soup when she saw her return, urging her to eat it while it was hot.
Coral was enjoying the soup when Mrs. Sun asked, "Did your husband go out?"
"He did," Coral replied with a smile as she set down her spoon.
Mrs. Sun appeared troubled, glancing thoughtfully at the door as if wanting to say something but hesitating. Finally, she said, "Enjoy your meal; I have some things to attend to."
Coral knew that Mrs. Sun was a good person.
Mrs. Sun had been beautiful in her youth; after marrying the landlord, he passed away just a few years later, leaving her with a substantial property. Some said she had bad luck with men, but she didn't believe in fate. She married several times but ended up divorced each time.
Except for the landlord who truly loved Mrs. Sun, the other men were only after her wealth.
From what Coral understood about Mrs. Sun, she was usually straightforward and outspoken, so it struck Coral as odd that she seemed different today.
Coral couldn't shake off her worries and lost her appetite for the pig trotter soup. She stood up and walked outside to see if the landlady was in need of help.
As she stepped out, the Landlady was collecting the clothes that had been hung out to dry. She asked, "Sister Sun, is there something troubling you? Do you need my assistance?"
The Landlady glanced at Coral and said, "I have no troubles, but you should be careful."
"Me?" Coral didn't understand what the Landlady meant and asked, "What do you mean by that, Sister Sun?"
Sister Sun replied, "Xu Lei paid two months' rent before leaving and told me to let you know not to look for him anymore. Take good care of yourself and the child."
Coral felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Panic surged through her. "No way. No way! Xu Lei isn't that kind of person."
Sister Sun helped her up, shaking her head with a sigh. "Women have such hard lives; they can be so infatuated. Do you know who Xu Lei's boss is? Is it a man or a woman?"
Coral truly had no idea whether Xu Lei's boss was a man or a woman. Her husband never brought work home or mentioned his boss in front of her.
"Let me tell you, his boss is a woman, and they've been together all along—both at work and in life..."
Coral felt as if the sky had fallen.
Stumbling back into the house, she muttered to herself, "It's impossible; he wouldn't do this to me..."
Indeed, no matter what, Xu Lei would never treat Coral so heartlessly. She had sacrificed so much for him—she had severed ties with her family for him, endured hardships while working multiple jobs just to help him finish his last semester and earn his bachelor's degree.
Yet because of her sacrifices, she had to give up on her own studies and become a true yellow-faced woman.
Sitting in front of the vanity, Coral raised her hand to touch her sallow face. She was no longer beautiful; her skin was marred by pregnancy-induced freckles. Trembling, she opened the drawer where she kept the beauty cream she had always hesitated to use.
She picked up a lump with her fingers and smeared it on her face, saying, "Xu Lei, do you still think I'm beautiful? Do you still love me?"
In the room, there was only Coral. She spoke to herself as the life inside her kicked again and again, reminding her that the time was drawing near.
Coral stared blankly at her pale, emaciated face in the mirror. Tears streamed down her cheeks, and then she furrowed her brow, instinctively covering her belly—blood surged between her legs, and then the stool toppled over as Coral collapsed to the ground.
She opened her mouth and cried out, "Help..." A wave of intense pain struck her, and gasping for breath, she staggered toward the door. She wanted to seek help from Sister Sun. In this rented house, Sister Sun was the only one there.
A horrifying trail of blood lay on the floor, like a winding crimson python slithering its way to the door.
Coral saw that door.
It was locked.
The person outside had no idea what was happening inside or if there was a life at stake. The person inside could not see those outside and could not call for help.
Blood continued to flow, spilling over the threshold as Coral struggled and shouted, "Xu Lei, am I beautiful?"
A figure appeared silently where Coral lay. It was Sister Sun. She cast a cold glance at Coral, who was barely clinging to life on the ground, and said in a mocking tone, "You're not beautiful anymore."
Coral weakly opened her eyes. "Sister Sun, help me."
Sister Sun smiled sinisterly and said, "I am here to help you, but I prefer to save the child." As she spoke, she took out scissors and ruthlessly cut away Coral's blood-soaked pants. With her long nails stained with blood, she dragged the child out forcefully, snipping the umbilical cord without regard for Coral's excessive blood loss or weakness. She quickly wrapped the child up and left Coral behind.
Sister Sun had no child.
She had envied and hated Coral for a long time. Xu Lei was a rare romantic; with just a little manipulation, he would obediently submit.
Xu Lei's boss was a man.
This business trip was related to the signing of a cooperation agreement with a certain company.
He returned after a month, and the first person he saw was Sister Sun.
Sister Sun, holding Coral's child, cried as she told him that Coral had died from complications during childbirth.
Xu Lei had deeply loved Coral.
During his trip, he felt immense pressure and had no heart to talk to Coral. He left in a hurry, and now he returned to find only Coral's memorial and the wailing child.
Fortunately, Sister Sun was there to help, selflessly fulfilling the most basic maternal responsibilities and taking excellent care of the child.
Xu Lei was grateful to Sister Sun and promised to marry her.
Their wedding was lively, and Xu Lei's boss even sent a grand gift to congratulate them.
On their wedding night, Xu Lei found himself increasingly attracted to Sister Sun.
She was actually very beautiful; it was just that her experiences had aged her, making her seem more mature and more understanding of others' feelings than Coral ever had been.
Sister Sun looked at Xu Lei and found herself falling deeper in love. Who said she couldn't have such a handsome man? Now he was hers.
The bright red wedding characters adorned the walls, and red wax tears flowed slowly, resembling blood—
Xu Lei embraced Sister Sun, and the two became entwined in a passionate embrace, allowing her to feel a long-lost sense of fulfillment.
He sharply remarked that she was like a fierce tiger.
In the soft whispers of love, with the night stretching long, Xu Lei had a dream.
In the dream, Coral lay beside him, quietly asking, "Am I beautiful?"
Xu Lei suddenly woke up, and Sister Sun also stirred, asking him, "What’s wrong?" He looked at her closely and suddenly felt that Sister Sun resembled Coral in some way.
Sister Sun, feeling guilty, asked, "What are you looking at?"
"Nothing, just had a nightmare." Xu Lei lay back down to continue sleeping, but his mind lingered on the dream. In his thoughts, Coral kept asking softly, "Am I beautiful?" as if it echoed endlessly in his ears.
Lost—Sister Sun was a whole decade older than Xu Lei.
At twenty-seven, he was still young while Sister Sun was already thirty-four.
She exuded an air of maturity and sophistication, sharp-witted and cunning.
Sister Sun had long since lost her ability to bear children. In her youth, she had slept with many men; her body had been damaged by contraceptives. Yet she treated Xu Lei and Coral's child as if he were her own son.
This deeply moved Xu Lei and earned her great respect from their neighbors.
However, later on, an incident occurred that put their marriage in jeopardy.
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