Dressed as the last nine-tailed fox

Chapter 348 He is my husband
Although I don't know when I fell asleep yesterday, I have been like this for a while and have gotten used to it. So when I regained consciousness, the first thing I did was not to open my eyes, but to reach out to find a wine bottle and take a few sips. But... why can't I move my hands?
I opened my eyes in a trance, and I didn't expect that I was in a mess. I was in a thatched hut... Wait! Why am I in a thatched hut? I have only seen such a dilapidated place once in my life, in the slum outside Jinling City.

As my sight moved downward, a pair of legs tied tightly with knots appeared in front of me. Combined with the current situation, it was not difficult to guess that I was kidnapped, but... I sneered helplessly, "I am a lonely person. You kidnapped me. Who can redeem me?"

No one answered me, but I was not a fool, and I would not talk to myself in a strange shabby house with my hands and feet tied tightly. The reason I spoke was because I saw a piece of clothing exposed behind the straw pile in the shabby house - there was someone hiding behind the straw pile.

"Like I said, I'm the only one in Jinling City, without even a servant. You won't get any ransom even if you kidnap me." I naturally thought that with a grown man like me, it must be a gang that kidnapped me from Jinling City to the slums. "I hate trouble, and I don't want to cause any more trouble. It's just a waste of time for us to be in this stalemate. If you can let me go, I can give you some money as a thank you." When I said the word "thank you", I emphasized it on purpose.

However, the person behind the straw pile did not respond. It seemed that the conditions I offered were not attractive enough. "Please rest assured, I always keep my word..."

"Sir, please stop talking. Be careful not to lead the people back." The person behind the straw pile finally appeared. She ran towards me in small steps and interrupted me softly.

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"Was it Awang who saved you?" Although it was a question, Kaitian used a firm tone.

That's right." Hearing Awang's name, Xu Wenfei's mouth curled up immediately, "She saved me again. At that time, I was drunk every day. When the wine in the house was finished, I went to buy wine drunkenly. I didn't expect that I went out of the city in a daze. The people in the slums saw that I was dressed richly, so they had evil intentions and tied me up when I was drunk. After Awang saw it, he took advantage of the absence of those people, sneaked into the house, and released me."

"The gates of Jinling City have always been guarded, and people from the slums are not allowed to enter Jinling City, so Awang and I could only say goodbye at the city gate. When we parted, Awang said to me, 'People in Jinling are always glamorous, but you have an unshaven beard, smell of alcohol, and your eyes are dim. Are you sad about something? Just now you said that you were alone. If you don't mind, you can come to me in the future. I think we should have some fate, so I can save you twice.' Awang saved me twice, but didn't ask for anything, and still wanted to help me." Xu Wenfei's face was more obsessed. "It was when the sun was setting, and the afterglow of the sunset seemed to give Awang's body a golden edge. She smiled sweetly at me, and I don't know why, I was so moved that I wanted to cry."

"After that day, I often went out of the city to look for Awang. Awang took me to see many sights I had never seen before." Xu Wenfei's smile became even stronger. "It was the first time I saw fireflies dancing in the night sky. It was the first time I knew that I could make a wish when I saw a shooting star in the night sky. It was the first time I tasted durian... It is a fruit that smells extremely bad but tastes sweet." Xu Wenfei explained thoughtfully, "Awang took me to try many firsts. Because of Awang, I understood the word life. I didn't expect that life is actually a verb."

"Because of Awang, I have expectations for the future. I even fantasize about how nice it would be if I could live like this for the rest of my life. But... I know clearly that a monster like me is not worthy of Awang." The frustration in Xu Wenfei's eyes gradually became apparent.

“But now…” Kaitian looked around and thought of Awang’s exaggeratedly pale face, and guessed, “Is it because of Awang’s illness that you moved from Jinling to the slums?”

Xu Wenfei nodded and did not deny it. "I know I am not worthy of Awang, but I can't help wanting to be closer to her." Xu Wenfei straightened up, put his elbows on the table, and supported his face with his palms. He said without any expression, "The only thing I have is money... So I bought an identity for Awang at the Jinling government office so that she can come to the city. I took her entry documents to give her a surprise. I also thought that if she didn't mind, she could live with me in Xu's house first. After all, I was the only one in Xu's house, so she wouldn't be embarrassed."

"I was so excited all the way, imagining a wonderful life with Awang by my side in the future, but I never thought that what I saw would be Awang fainted on the ground." Xu Wenfei lowered his eyes, as if he didn't want to recall the past. "Her face was so pale, I picked her up, she was so light, her body was so cold, and her breathing was weak, so I ran to the clinic like crazy... I stayed with her for three days, and saw with my own eyes that she was fed countless bowls of medicine and had countless needles inserted into her body. It was not easy to pull her back from the gates of hell."

The despair in Xu Wenfei's eyes was about to burst out. "I have been in contact with Awang for many days, but it was not until now that I learned from the doctor that Awang was born with a deficiency and was destined to not live past Double Ten..."

"Another one is going to die?" Kaitian couldn't help but complain: "If you ask me, you are indeed a bit unlucky."

"Wha...what?" Xu Wenfei looked at Kaitian in disbelief. He couldn't believe that such cold words could come out of the mouth of a living person. "I... am unlucky?"

“No, no.” Kaitian waved his hands, and then pretended to blame himself: “Oh, how could I accidentally say what was in my heart.”

Xu Wenfei frowned, "What's in your heart?"

Seeing this, Yi Changle looked at Kaitian helplessly, then changed the subject and asked, "What happened next? Miss Awang looks like she is already over 20 years old. How did she survive?"

"The doctor's diagnosis should be correct. Miss Awang's pale face shows that she is seriously ill." Pei Enze looked around and added: "Besides, this slum is not a good place. You moved from a wealthy place like Jinling City to the slum. I guess you spent all your wealth to extend Miss Awang's life."

"But logically speaking, as a yellow-eyed monster, the thing you have the most is gold. How could you be without money?"

"Yeah." Xu Wenfei laughed at himself, "There are so many gold mines buried underground in Fuxing City. How can I, a yellow-eyed monster, be without money?"

"But I really don't have any money." Xu Wenfei paused, then continued, "I cut off contact with other companions and couldn't get the gold. Awang's illness was very serious, and the medicine that could keep her alive were extremely precious. I could only sell my property quietly. In order to avoid being discovered by other companions, I took Awang and hid in the slums."

"I know my companions. If nothing unexpected happens, they will never set foot in the slums in their lives." Xu Wenfei looked at Yi Changle and the other two and smiled helplessly, "I didn't expect that I couldn't hide it from you."

"My story with Awang ends here. You have seen the rest with your own eyes. I can go back to Fuxing City with you, but I beg you to promise me one thing." Xu Wenfei's eyes were filled with pleading and persistence, "Don't touch Awang." "It's not over yet." Yi Changle shook his head gently and said, "If she only relied on medicinal herbs to prolong her life, Miss Awang would not have a dead aura. In addition, the people in the slums seem to be very afraid of you. What on earth did you do to make these people who are used to doing evil things afraid of you?"

After hearing what Yi Changle said, Xu Wenfei smiled bitterly, "Since you have already guessed it, why bother asking me?"

"You transferred the lifespan of other people to Miss Awang." Yi Changle glanced at Xu Wenfei calmly, "If you are a yellow-eyed monster, it is not surprising that you did such a cruel thing."

“Cruel? But I only killed the most vicious and evil people. I have never killed any kind person.” Xu Wenfei closed his eyes. “Awang didn’t want to have anything to do with me…”

Xu Wenfei continued to tell the rest of the story, "After Ah Wang woke up from the clinic, she refused the document I gave her. She told me that she knew her own body and she didn't want to drag anyone down. Life is long, and a nobleman like me who grew up in Jinling City will meet many people in the future. I really don't need to feel sad for her. We are just casual acquaintances, and I don't need to spend money and effort on her."

"So, I confessed to her that I was... a eunuch, and told her that staying in Jinling City would help me resolve the rumors that were unfavorable to me." Xu Wenfei raised the corners of his mouth. "I still remember her surprised expression clearly today. She has always been a very good person. I just said that, and she agreed without even thinking about it. Later, Awang followed me to live in the Xu Mansion."

"Since she moved into the Xu Mansion, her health has been deteriorating, and the time she wakes up has become shorter and shorter. So I thought of a way to transfer her life span. Most people in Jinling City are well-known. If too many people suddenly die, it is inevitable that they will be discovered by those with ulterior motives. But this will not happen in the slums. So I pretended to squander all my family property and pretended to cry in front of Awang."

"But before I could say anything, Awang took my hand and took me back to the slums." Xu Wenfei smiled more. "The house in front of us was originally just a straw house. It was Awang and I who turned it into what it is now over the years."

"This is our entire story, and it will eventually come to an end." Xu Wenfei looked at Yi Changle and discussed seriously, "Awang didn't know about the transfer of her life span. I did it while she was sleeping. I will go back with you, and you can let Awang go to Jinling to live out her last days."

Yi Changle tapped the table with his long fingers and asked Xu Wenfei, "Are you sure Miss Awang really doesn't know about life span?"

"Of course." Xu Wenfei nodded.

"But she is destined to not live past her twenties. Hasn't Miss Awang ever doubted it over the years?" Yi Changle reminded.

"There is no such thing as destiny. Many people with congenital deficiencies can extend their lifespans after recuperation. I told Awang these examples and she believed them. She has always been so innocent."

"She is simple and you are simply stupid." Pei Enze said.

"What did you say?" After being confronted so closely again and again, Xu Wenfei could not help but frowning. "Three of you, it is true that you came to me on the orders of the city lord, but you are just doing things for money. I am a citizen of the city lord. Although I have made some mistakes, I do not deserve the death penalty. Please give me the respect I deserve!" Xu Wenfei paused for a moment and promised, "If you three help Awang find a good house in Jinling, I will reward you handsomely when I return to Fuxing City!" Xu Wenfei used the four words "soft and hard tactics" to the extreme.

After watching Xu Wenfei's performance, Pei Enze helplessly held his forehead and complained: "No wonder my father failed. If all his subordinates were like you, how could he succeed?"

"Father... Lord?" Xu Wenfei looked at Pei Enze strangely, wondering what kind of person would use the title 'Father Lord'.

"Miss Awang grew up in the slums. How could your lies fool her?"

Xu Wenfei curled his lips, still living in his own world, "But I do..."

"You three guessed correctly. I do know the answer." Before he finished speaking, Awang appeared behind Xu Wenfei.

After Awang's voice appeared, Xu Wenfei instantly became stiff. After adjusting his expression, he slowly turned around, "Awang, when did you wake up? And...how much did you hear?"

Awang smiled at Xu Wenfei, held his hand, sat down beside him, and said to Yi Changle and the others, "I know that the reason I am still alive is because of Wenfei. He... is not a human."

"But Wen Fei has never killed innocent people in these years. Those he killed were all extremely evil. If you three want to take him away, can you take me with you? I know I don't have much time left, and I just want to be with him in his last days." Seeing that Yi Changle and the other two showed no emotion, Awang quickly added, "I have been doing my best to help others over the years. If those extremely evil people survive, more innocent people will definitely be implicated, but I am different."

Yi Changle sighed and asked Awang, "You know he is not a human, but do you know what he is?"

Hearing this, Awang held Xu Wenfei's hand tighter, "No matter who he is, he is my husband."