Chapter 10, I wish I could be with you every day, unable to bear the separation.

Jiang Xue furrowed her beautiful brows, sighed softly, and wept quietly: "I was born before you, yet you have already left me; I resent that we cannot be together at the same time, day after day in harmony with you. My husband, I cannot bear to see you so distressed, do not panic, I will become that paper money for you. My husband, I have waited for you to grow for seventeen years, regretting daily in the underworld, only wishing I could give to you. Today, being able to save your parents is also a wonderful thing."

I shook my head and said that I certainly did not know. Jiang Xiu sighed and said: "The so-called paper money for the dead is meant to allow the deceased to part with a portion of their soul, which attaches itself to the paper money. When it is burned, it simultaneously bears the resentment of another ghost, suffering immensely. In this way, it can be considered as having a scapegoat. Just think about it, who would make such a sacrifice for your parents? Parting with a soul is already painful enough, let alone enduring the agony of being burned by flames."

After completing all of this, Jiang Xiu lit three candles, placing two on the ground and one on me. He whispered, "In a moment, you will hold this candle and stand behind me. Make sure not to speak; as long as you remain silent, the filthy things will not be able to see you, do you understand?"

I quickly agreed and followed Jiang Xiu back home. Once we arrived, Jiang Xiu took out some yellow paper, bit his middle finger, and began to write and draw on it. In the end, he asked me to also bite my finger and sign on it, and I complied.

I was immediately alarmed upon hearing this; who would be willing to go to such lengths for my parents? I quickly asked what to do next

She recoiled her entire body backward, causing me to miss with my whip. I never expected to succeed in one attempt anyway, as I had never wielded a whip before

In an instant, blood splattered, and Jiang Xue collapsed weakly to the ground. Her body convulsed, and blood gushed wildly from her wound. I hurriedly held her, frantically pressing my hand against her injury

At that moment, I saw Jiang Xue grab the scissors and unexpectedly stab towards her own neck. I panicked and, disregarding everything else, shouted loudly: "Sister, don't!"

Jiang Xiu thought carefully and said, "Don't worry, since she is willing to accept the paper money for the living, I have a way. Let's go back now, and if the plan goes smoothly, we will be able to receive the paper money for the living tonight"

I sat dazed on the ground, as if my heart had been tightly grasped, feeling extremely uncomfortable

Shi Rongrong's sharp voice made me feel extremely uncomfortable; I never expected that my parents would ultimately sacrifice themselves for me to be free from Jiang Xue... But why...

It turns out that Jiang Xiu actually brought my parents to seek help from Shi Rongrong

I conveyed Shih Rongrong's request to Jiang Xiu, and after listening, he furrowed his brows tightly and asked me, "Do you know what living paper money is?"

Jiang Xue walked slowly to Jiang Xiu's side, knelt down gently, and looked at him with great tenderness

It was only then that I saw there were actually three coffins on the upper floor, one of which had already been nailed shut, while the other two remained open. And there, lying in those two coffins, were my parents.

If you had not returned, nothing would have happened, but you insisted on coming back, causing your parents to sacrifice in vain

It is for delivering rice

Husband, I heard you crying, what is the matter?

How did she come here

She raised her jade-like hand and struck me forcefully, causing me to collapse onto the ground. Then she struggled to get up, covering her wound, and fled in a disheveled and weak state. Jiang Xiu originally intended to pursue her, but perhaps feeling reluctant, he quickly crouched down to collect the blood, saying triumphantly: "Don't worry, once this blood stains the paper money and is burned, she will be in excruciating pain and will never dare to trouble you again"

The grievances of the two individuals are different. Afterwards, I went to deliver rice, which was of no use to Shi Rongrong at all. I even ended up sleeping in her bed for two days, which surely angered her. At the beginning, Jiang Xiu tried to handle both sides but found himself lacking in strength, so he could only think of a desperate measure, bringing my parents to Shi Rongrong's side to ensure my safety.

Jiang Xue was momentarily taken aback, staring blankly at me, while Jiang Xiu shouted anxiously: "Jiang Cheng! You are weak-hearted; how can you become a true man!"

I hurried downstairs and saw Jiang Xiu indeed standing at the door, motionless. Remembering Jiang Xue's words, I quickly struck Jiang Xiu across the face with a whip. He cried out in pain, covering his face and wailing incessantly.

Shi Rongrong stared intently at the whip in my hand, and suddenly, a sharp voice emanated from her body: "Once you come into this room, you must stay here. Your parents came here themselves, seeking my help to deal with your wife. In the end, I took action, and the price was that they had to remain here; it cannot be said that they can come and go as they please."

Shi Rongrong patiently answered once again. Her body did not understand, but her head turned strangely to look at me, her sharp voice sounding somewhat agitated: "Both my mother-in-law and I have grievances here, wanting to make your parents scapegoats, and they have long agreed. Now we just need to wait for the right time, and we can leave. If you want me to spare them, send two baskets of joss paper to burn, and we will be able to leave. It must be delivered by the day after tomorrow." "If you want me to spare them, send two baskets of joss paper to burn, and we will be able to leave. It must be delivered by the day after tomorrow."

In the quiet of the night, Jiang Xiu's cries sounded particularly loud. I looked at him crying in confusion, unable to comprehend the reasons behind it. Just then, a white figure suddenly flashed outside, and before I could react, the door was pushed open to reveal Jiang Xue standing outside.

A snow-white face suddenly appeared right in front of me, particularly close, and it was none other than the terrifying Shi Rongrong

I was greatly shocked; it turns out that Jiang Xiu had this idea in mind, which I never expected at all

"But where can I get the spirit money?" Jiang Xiu cried again

Of course I like you..." Jiang Xue extended her hand, gently stroking Jiang Xiu's hair, and softly said, "Every time I wake up in the cold underground, I worry that your body is weak, that you are not getting enough to eat, and that you might be bullied by others. I want to come find you, but you are still young, your vital energy is unstable, and I fear that I might inadvertently take away your vitality.

Why is there such fear of Jiang Xue, to the extent that even Jiang Xiu has been implicated

Having said that, Jiang Xiu seized the scissors and plunged them fiercely into Jiang Xue's fair neck

Jiang Xiu wiped away his tears and cried out: "Jiang Xue, do you have a strong affection for me?"

Hearing a sound, I anxiously looked back and couldn't help but let out a scream

I said I understood, and then I saw Jiang Xiu place the scissors on the ground, swallow the yellow paper, and sit cross-legged between the two candles, after which he suddenly began to cry.

I did not dare to go too far, and pleaded with her, saying: "I have no enmity with you, I beg you to spare my family a way to survive, I will definitely offer you more money."

The stairs of the old house were very worn, creaking with every step. I followed Shi Rongrong as we ascended step by step, and when we reached the upper floor, I couldn't help but be taken aback

After speaking, she staggered towards me, and I quickly moved aside, watching her enter the room. Although I was afraid, I still gritted my teeth and followed her in.

How could he be called husband

What is paper money? I asked hastily

Then the third coffin suddenly made a sound, sending chills down my spine. I finally understood that the hoarse and aged words were actually coming from the person inside this coffin

As he spoke, Jiang Xiu raised the scissors and stabbed them towards his own neck. Jiang Xue, in a panic, quickly grabbed his hand and exclaimed: "Husband, she wants paper money for the living; just give it to her. Why must you seek a tragic end for yourself?"

You ... ... deceived me ... ...

I breathed a sigh of relief; it seems that Jiang Xiu has returned to normal. I asked him what had happened these past two days, and he said that it was not the old lady who took Shi Rongrong away, but rather that Jiang Suiyin had hanged her in the house. Because Jiang Suiyin loved to gamble and often lost all his money, the two would frequently argue. In the end, Jiang Suiyin could no longer bear it and hanged Shi Rongrong.

Shi Rongrong's eyes turned slightly, her pupils fixed on me, and a sharp voice emerged again: "Alright, I will first take you to see what those two are doing"

I was so frightened that I quickly withdrew the whip in my hand. Upon seeing the whip, Shi Rongrong's calm expression finally changed. She gasped in shock, her mouth wide open, and a long tongue immediately dropped to her chin, a scene that was truly hair-raising

I hurriedly asked him if he was alright, at that moment Jiang Xiu loosened his grip, he rubbed his face in pain and cursed, "That damn woman is not easy to deal with"

With this whip in hand, Shi Rongrong did not dare to approach me for a moment

This is merely my speculation; I believe that Shi Rongrong does not necessarily require my parents to stay, and there should be other alternatives available.

Jiang Xiu cried out: "Now Shi Rongrong has captured my parents, saying she will only release them for two baskets of living paper money. I can't fight her, and thinking about my parents being used as scapegoats makes me not want to live anymore"

I clenched my fists, thinking about my parents still upstairs. At this moment, I couldn't afford to be afraid, and said to Shi Rongrong: "As long as you can let my parents go, I will do anything. They previously said that staying here was not the best solution. What do you want? I will help you get it. You must have a purpose; otherwise, you wouldn't have asked them to stay. There are many ways to Rome; without my parents, there are other better methods." What do you want? I will help you get it. You must have a purpose; otherwise, you wouldn't have asked them to stay. There are many ways to Rome; without my parents, there are other better methods.

I finally understood that Jiang Xiu must have swapped my identity with his just now, no wonder Jiang Xue didn't even glance at me when she came in

"You can ask Jiang Xiu, he is standing outside the house," Shi Rongrong replied

Blood flowed from the corner of her mouth, rendering her speech unclear... In the dim candlelight, I could only see her originally beautiful eyes, filled with sadness and... hatred