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All along, the red fox that constantly draws strength from the man's thoughts,
Gradually, I became deeply bored with this repetitive life.

Although it can change the object of its transformation at will, it always absorbs the thoughts of the lover.
After a while, it starts to get boring and loses the initial freshness and excitement.

So it decided to break the rules, resolutely changed its identity, and quietly replaced the seriously ill daughter of a family.

During this process, Red Fox discovered that the status of women was so low.

Even when he was seriously ill and lying weakly in bed, he could only rely on the maids at home to serve him and feed him medicine, and family affection seemed to become out of reach.

During those long months, the seriously ill daughter who was the incarnation of a red fox only saw her parents a few times, and their figures passed by as hurriedly as passing tourists.

Even though the red fox tried its best to pretend to be coughing up blood and seriously ill, it received very little concern and attention.

As for thoughts, they are so tiny that they can almost be ignored.

Faced with this situation, although the red fox was unwilling, it was not willing to give up easily. It decided to be patient and continue to play this role in the hope that there would be a turnaround.

But it turned out that all efforts seemed to be in vain, and the situation did not change because of the red fox's persistence.

Moreover, the "Ginseng Yangrong Pills" used by this family for their daughter were very expensive, and the daughter, who was the incarnation of a red fox, was reluctant to take her last breath, so the father had to make the decision to reduce the specifications of the medicine.

You know, this family is considered a wealthy family in the local area. Logically, they would never be stingy because of a mere medicinal ingredient.

But the red fox could clearly feel that as time went by, the medicinal properties of the pills were gradually weakening, and even the meals brought by the servants were getting worse day by day and the quality was much worse than before.

The red fox finally realized that what this family was really concerned about was only their son who held a high position and power.

As for their daughter's situation and feelings, they seemed to be completely out of their consideration, as if they had been forgotten in some inconspicuous corner.

What surprised Chihu was that the one who provided him with the most mental nourishment was his brother who was in the temple.

After two years of persistence and waiting, the red fox finally made the decision to leave.

He knew very well that it would be meaningless for him to continue delaying like this.

Not only can you not get more mental nourishment, but you also waste your precious time.

So he returned to Qingqiu, his ancestral home where he had first met the white fox.

What he didn't expect was that the white fox had not yet transformed into a human.

He found his sister, the White Fox, and shared his experience of transformation with her.

After hearing this, the white fox did not show much surprise.
He just sighed softly, as if he had seen through everything.

"Actually," the white fox said slowly, "hundreds of years ago, I transformed into a man several times."

Upon hearing this, the red fox immediately became curious and asked, "Hey? How does it feel? Sister, why don't you tell me about it so that I can learn more."

The white fox nodded slightly and fell into deep thought:
"It happened more than 800 years ago, in a town not far from here. At the time, the country was in turmoil, with uprisings breaking out everywhere. That town was not spared and was looted by the so-called rebels."

"When I saw a family's wife and daughter about to be raped by the soldiers and bandits, I took the initiative to transform into a strong man, stepped forward, killed the three soldiers and bandits, and saved the family."

The red fox's eyes sparkled with curiosity, and he asked, "Sister, do you still remember what you looked like when you first transformed?"

When Baihu heard this, a hint of hesitation flashed across his face, but he finally nodded slowly.

The next moment, a nine-foot-tall, strong and majestic man suddenly appeared in front of the red fox.

He had flowing beard, a heroic face, and arms so strong that they seemed capable of running a horse.

When the red fox saw this scene, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Sister, you really look like those legendary outlaws!"

However, the white fox did not seem willing to maintain this appearance for long, and in a flash it returned to its original form.

She went on to say, “The first three days were fine, because I was very kind to that family and they were so grateful to me, so I received a lot of thoughts.”

"I stayed in that family's home for three days. Although they entertained me, I also gave them a lot of silver in return."

"I thought that this way they would continue to thank me, but I was wrong."

"Human emotions are so complex and unpredictable. Their gratitude only lasted for three short days."

When the red fox heard this, he was also filled with curiosity and couldn't help asking, "Hey? Why only three days?"

The white fox sneered, his tone revealing a deep insight into human nature:

"Humans are like this. They can engrave hatred in their hearts and remember it forever, but they can forget kindness as soon as they turn around, as if it never happened."

The red fox seemed to be touched by the white fox's words and nodded in agreement.

There was a barely perceptible heaviness in the white fox's voice as he continued slowly:
"Among the three military bandits I killed, one had a very special identity. He was the son of that officer."

"He had been missing for seven days. The officer was extremely worried and sent people to look for him everywhere."

"Finally, somewhere in the city, he found his son's body."

"The officer was heartbroken and furious. He issued a city-wide reward notice, vowing to find the murderer and avenge his son."

"And coincidentally, at this time, someone witnessed those military bandits entering the house of that family."

“Then, those acting under the orders of the officers acted swiftly and arrested all members of the family.”

At this point, the ending is already obvious and there is no need for the white fox to continue asking.

The red fox nodded thoughtfully and said, "So... at the critical moment of life and death, that family still sold you out in exchange for their own safety."

The white fox shook his head: "No, it's much worse than you think."

"Even before the man of that family was arrested, he had already secretly thought about reporting me."

"He probably thought that by sacrificing me, he could save his family's lives."

"It was precisely because I saw this calculation in his heart that I resolutely left that family and no longer had anything to do with them."

"After all, human hearts are unpredictable and kindness is easy to forget. This is the most profound lesson I have learned in the world."

The white fox sighed heavily again, his voice revealing endless emotion:

"After that, I continued to follow the teachings of my ancestors and chose to transform into a woman. This was the only way I could find a stable channel to obtain thoughts."

After hearing this, Chihu showed a bit of hesitation on his face, and said softly:
"But sister... this ability to obtain thoughts doesn't seem to have any direct relationship with men and women. Does that mean we can't obtain thoughts if we transform into men?"

Hearing this, the white fox shook his head affirmatively and said:
"No! Brother, you are wrong. Over the years, I have transformed into a man more than once, but I have also gradually realized a profound truth from it."

"That is, a beautiful woman appears out of nowhere. No matter if she is as vicious as a snake or kind, people will involuntarily want to get close to her."

"This is an instinct in human nature, the yearning and pursuit for beautiful things."

"However, if a man suddenly appears out of nowhere, even if he is chivalrous and has a heart of gold, he will often arouse people's suspicion and fear." The white fox said, looking at the red fox gently, and continued:
"Women have their own advantages, and men have their own advantages."

"But no matter what, we transform to get along with people and gain their thoughts, not because it's fun."

After hearing this, the red fox did not speak immediately, but was silently thinking about the white fox's words in his heart.

Since a man appearing out of nowhere will arouse suspicion and fear in others, wouldn't it be better if he didn't appear out of nowhere?

……

The years passed quickly.

Today is the wedding day of Zhang San's daughter in Qiaoxi, so the whole street is decorated with extraordinary prosperity, various lanterns are hung high, and a festive atmosphere permeates every corner.

Zhang San was just a butcher in the market and did not have the ability to organize such a grand wedding.

But all this prosperity and bustle was because his daughter was about to marry into the Zhou family.

The Zhou Mansion is a prominent family.

The master in the mansion used to be a prefect. Although he is now unemployed at home, his family is well-off and wealthy.

Such a family background is undoubtedly out of reach for ordinary people like Zhang San.

At this moment, Zhang Peiying was wearing a gorgeous red dress, a veil on her head, and sitting upright in a sedan chair carried by eight people.

As the loud sound of "drop--seating--" from the sedan bearer came from outside the sedan, she couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.

After all, she had never met the young master of the Zhou family, and even a few days ago, she had never heard of the existence of such a person.

However, the reason why she was able to marry into the Zhou family so gloriously was all thanks to the guidance of Master Pingfeng Temple.

The Immortal once looked at the geomancy and feng shui for the Zhou family and asserted that the Zhou family had an abundant yang fire. If they could marry a woman who was born in a yin year, yin month, yin day and yin hour, they would be able to make the yin and yang blend in harmony, ensuring that the Zhou family would continue to prosper, and even that their descendants would have the hope of becoming high-ranking officials.

So, after careful divination, the immortal found Zhang Peiying in the Zhou Mansion.

Not only did they promise her the position of Zhou family's son's legal wife, but the Zhou family's master also came to propose marriage in person. This sincerity and honor made Zhang San feel like a dream, and he could hardly believe it was real.

But for the sake of his daughter's future happiness and his own support for the rest of his life, Zhang San finally made a firm decision and agreed to the marriage.

Afterwards, the Zhou family also sent down three letters and six ceremonies, a ten-mile red wedding dress, Fengxia wearing a crown, and a sedan chair carried by eight people, to formally marry her.

Zhang Peiying had no objection in her heart. She knew very well the hard work and difficulties her father had gone through in his life.
I also understand that this marriage is a rare turning point for both my father and myself.

What's more, through this marriage, she could get rid of that stinking market and leave that butcher's shop, just like a phoenix flapping its wings and flying high from the branch, ushering in a new life.

With the help of everyone, Zhang Peiying slowly got off the sedan chair and stepped into the gate of Zhou Mansion.

As she moved, she was led into the lobby. Although her vision was blocked by the red veil and she could not see everything around her, she could feel a strange atmosphere.

After all, the weddings she attended were usually lively and full of laughter.

However, at this moment she could not hear any movement, and she couldn't help feeling a little surprised.

You know, today is a big wedding day for the Zhou family. It should be a festive and lively occasion.

But the Zhou Mansion before him seemed unusually quiet, as if there was no life at all.

This abnormal phenomenon made Zhang Peiying feel a little confused, but she could only attribute it to the rules and etiquette of the aristocratic clan.

Perhaps in these large families, people pay more attention to manners and solemnity, and are not as noisy and boisterous as ordinary people.

When she was led to the lobby, she finally heard someone talking. It was a somewhat old voice, with a kind and friendly tone:
"Is this the wife of the Zhang family? Even through her red dress, you can tell she is so pretty!"

Zhang Peiying secretly guessed that the voice should belong to Mrs. Zhou.

The next moment, accompanied by a few low whispers that she couldn't hear,
Someone shouted loudly: "A thousand miles of marriage is tied by a thread, a red silk thread determines three lives!"

"The auspicious time has arrived, the bride and groom are entering the wedding hall——"

A piece of red silk was stuffed into Zhang Peiying's hand, and she was led into the wedding hall.

Zhang Peiying's heart suddenly became nervous.

She had never seen the son of the Zhou family, but she had seen the portrait brought by the master of the Zhou family.
The young master of the Zhou family is handsome and is said to have passed the imperial examination at a young age.
If it weren't for the strong yang energy of Feng Shui, which caused some diseases,
Even if a daughter like her, who was born in a yin period, is needed to balance the yin and yang, I'm afraid it won't be the turn of an ordinary family like hers.

Later, she heard from Zhou's servants that the young master's illness was not serious.

But the master urgently needs a young lady with a compatible horoscope to be a good match for the young master, so he is in a hurry to get married.

Just as Zhang Peiying was in a trance, she heard someone shouting:

"Worship the heavens and the earth-"

"Second worship high hall-"

"Husband and wife pay homage——"

Zhang Peiying bowed to the shadow on the ground.
She could see that Zhou Lang seemed to be much taller than her, and she blushed immediately.

What made her a little strange was that Zhou Lang's feet seemed to be standing on tiptoe.

However, she didn't care too much.

"The ceremony is complete."

"Send it to the bridal chamber—"

After completing these, Zhang Peiying, who was being led by Hongsi, suddenly woke up from her dream.

Is this the end? Am I going to become the young mistress of the Zhou family?
The only flaw... was that she felt the wedding was a little too dull, and she seemed to have barely heard a few people talking.

Zhang Peiying walked out of the auditorium, but she had no idea.
Zhou Lang, who had just bowed to him, was covered in black lines of blood.
His eyes were closed and his skin was pale and bloodless.

Behind him, there was a man following closely and controlling Zhou Lang's every move.

Seeing that Zhang Peiying had already walked out, the Taoist also breathed a sigh of relief: "Master, Madam, it's done."

In front of the wedding hall, there was no tablet of heaven and earth, but instead a spirit tablet.
Inscribed on it is “The spirit tablet of my beloved son Zhou Qiguang”.

The master nodded and told the servants, "Quickly bring some silver to the Taoist priest."

The lady wiped away her tears and said, "Qi Guang...don't worry, the bride will be downstairs to accompany you soon..."

"Mom and Dad won't leave you alone..." (End of this chapter)