The short-lived ghost of the Xie family has lived a long life

Chapter 558 Murder

"What was taken from you?"

Geng Songsheng glanced at Yan Sanhe and fell into memories.

After the hairpin incident was reported, Geng Songsheng was afraid that Zhu Weixi would be scolded by his parents at home, so he simply came to ask for her hand in marriage.

Geng Songsheng thought he was a bastard, but if he ruined the reputation of the eldest lady, he would not be worthy of being a human being unless he married her.

What's more, he really likes Zhu Weixi.

That girl looks like she's following the rules, but she's actually quite brave at heart. She doesn't flinch at anything or what she says.

Geng Songsheng lives in a family that has been passed down for countless generations.

This aristocratic family looks glamorous on the outside and has a profound foundation that makes everyone admire and admire them. But what about the inside?

Gengsongsheng's uncles, the ones who were actors and actresses, the ones who gambled and the ones who took medicine, all of them were good in knowledge, but all of them were bad in life.

If a man does not make progress, it is the women at home who suffer.

The girls of the Geng family have been taught by their nuns since they were young, and have learned music, chess, calligraphy and painting from various gentlemen, just for the purpose of marrying into a good family in the future and using their husband's family's strength to support their parents' family.

Geng Songsheng's mother was a woman who didn't even smile very much. Her younger sisters were brought up in the same way, and everything they said or did was rigid.

"Son, you have to make progress!"

"Son, you want to honor your ancestors!"

"Son, don't embarrass our Geng family!"

This was what his mother had said the most to him, but when his father looked at him, his mother was too frightened to say anything, with a look of awe on his face.

Geng Songsheng had the idea since he was a child that he would never marry a woman who didn't even dare to talk to him in the future.

He wants a good girl who knows him, understands him, and can talk to him about everything.

Because of this, Zhu Weixi was particularly attracted to his temperament.

Hearing this, Yan Sanhe discovered the fundamental reason why Geng Songsheng liked to visit mountains and rivers——

The Geng family, a thousand-year-old family, was like a thousand-year-old ancient well, dark, deep, and depressing, making him breathless.

"Zhu Weixi."

In the smoke, Geng Songsheng looked at her.

"At that time, I was really moved and really wanted to marry you. There was no adulteration."

Zhu Weixi looked up at him, the look in his eyes showing unconcealable pain.

"So my aunt forced me to be among the top three in high school, and I agreed without even thinking about it."

The young man who has just begun to fall in love is so talented and sincere. He wants to give an explanation to his good girl. He doesn't need to think about it, he just needs to work hard.

"actually……"

He paused: "I hate being an official."

Zhu Weixi's voice trembled: "You, what did you say you were doing?"

"I hate being an official."

Because it's too fake.

False faces, false smiles, false words, false feelings, false benevolence, and false intentions; in front of others he talks about his family and the world, but behind others he talks about men stealing and women prostitutes.

Really capable and honest officials cannot get ahead, and those who get up are those who are flattering, shameless and hypocritical.

"Because I was disgusted, I didn't pay much attention to reading. I tried my best, maybe six or seven points!"

It only took six or seven points?
Only six or seven points?

Everyone was shocked by these words.

"So I know very well that if I exert my best efforts, the top three spots will be in my pocket. It's a sure thing."

Zhu Yuanzhao interjected, "But I came to your house several times to see you, and I saw you studying hard."

"correct."

Geng Songsheng said this and took a puff of cigarette.

When the white smoke came out, he added: "Because I suddenly found that it was very difficult for me to read, memorize, and write the article."

How to describe it?
It's like a master of martial arts who could kill the enemy with one move, but after three, five, or even ten moves, the enemy is still alive. "I don't know what happened. I just feel like my mind is getting more and more confused day by day, but spring is getting closer day by day."

Even after all these years, when Geng Songsheng recalled that time, his eyes were still filled with pain.

Yan Sanhe's sharp eyes even noticed that the corners of his mouth were twitching slightly, but his beard covered up all the emotions.

"Not only is my mind confused when it comes to reading, but I'm also confused when doing things and speaking. What I'm thinking is one sentence, but what's coming out of my mouth is that sentence. It's as if this body is mine, but the soul in the body is not mine."

Geng Songsheng looked at Zhu Weixi: "Do you still remember that I didn't come to your house again in those months?"

Zhu Weixi nodded.

"I'm afraid of meeting your mother, afraid of meeting your father, afraid of them asking me how sure I am, but what I'm most afraid of is meeting you."

The girl's face is fair and round, and there is water in her eyes. There is a little charm in the water, and there is also eager expectation.

He used to like this look very much, but now it was like a sharp knife, cutting at him inch by inch.

Zhu Weixi's eyes suddenly filled with tears.

Those few months were actually difficult for her. The first thing she did when she opened and closed her eyes was to pray to the Bodhisattva, praying that her sweetheart would have all her wishes come true.

Little Master Pei spoke, "Is there really something wrong with the talisman?"

Geng Songsheng: "I threw away that talisman a long time ago."

"He doesn't believe in gods or ghosts, he only believes in himself."

Zhu Yuanzhao: "I once asked my father to draw a talisman for him, and he gave it back to me directly."

Little Mr. Pei was impatient, "What's the reason? What exactly was taken away from you?"

"Don't worry, Mr. Pei."

Geng Songsheng: "Listen to me and tell the story slowly."

Little Grandpa Pei thought to himself that I was so anxious that I wanted to pee.

"After reading a certain amount of books, I already know whether I will win or not. With my appearance, it is impossible for me to win, but the word has already been released, and this matter also involves Zhu Weixi..."

He suddenly shook his head and spoke slowly.

"I don't know why, but I started to get obsessed and had dirty thoughts."

It shouldn't be this simple.

A person's thoughts often have reasons. For example, if you like someone, why do you like them?Why do you hate someone?
No matter how confused Geng Songsheng was, he should have known about fraud. Once caught, his reputation would be ruined.

"Were you cornered?"

Yan Sanhe: "Otherwise, with your Geng family upbringing, how could you use such a method?"

"Yes!"

In the smoke, Geng Songsheng closed his eyes, then slowly opened them, still looking at Zhu Weixi.

"Your father came to see me."

Zhu Weixi is no longer surprised when he hears anything.

"What did my father say?"

All she said was to comfort him.

Let him relax and not have too much pressure. Even if something goes wrong, the Geng family's family background is worthy of the Zhu family;
She also said that Mao was a sharp-tongued person, but she had actually regarded him as her son-in-law for a long time;
Finally, he said that the child Weixi was the most important to him. He had never experienced any hardship or grievance since he was a child.

Although he was reluctant to marry far away, he would be relieved if Geng Song was promoted.

If it weren't for Zhu Weijin's words, Yan Sanhe, as smart as Yan Sanhe, wouldn't be able to tell what was wrong with his words. He could only hear an old father's love for his daughter.

But now she understood instantly——

This is not a relief, but a disguised form of pressure, especially when Geng Songsheng found out that he could not win.

"Mr. Mao treats you as her son-in-law, don't let her down; Zhu Weixi is a rich young lady, don't let her suffer."

She smiled: "Mr. Zhu's words made you finally choose to put all your efforts into danger."

"Yes."

Geng Songsheng: "Especially when he put Zhu Weixi's dowry list in front of me one by one."

(End of this chapter)