A constable happened to be nearby.
Chen Nan inquired what had happened.
"This is a private matter of the Wu family..."
Chen Nan then learned the circumstances.
The entire Wu family carried an ancient blood curse.
It was something ingrained in their bones.
This prevented the Wu family members from internal strife for personal gain.
It also prevented malevolent individuals from eliminating the current patriarch and taking his place.
This was also why the crippled Wu Quan could firmly hold the position of Wu family patriarch.
The appearance of five coffins in the Wu family was also due to Wu Quan's death.
If Wu Quan had died accidentally.
The Wu family members would have certainly been safe.
However.
Wu Quan's death was not an accident.
It was an accident orchestrated by Wu Yuanzhong and others. They had tampered with the privy.
Causing the privy to collapse, thus smashing Wu Quan into the cesspool.
Therefore.
After Wu Quan's death.
All the male members of the Wu family suffered the backlash of the blood curse.
Except for the female members of the household, all the men died.
Chen Nan understood the situation.
He approached the coffins and said to Ning Yinqiu, who was dressed in mourning: "Madam Wu, please accept my condolences."
Ning Yinqiu lowered her head, her face full of sorrow. Her voice was as faint as a mosquito's hum, "Can you please not say such things? I fear I might not be able to hold back a laugh."
Chen Nan's lips twitched.
Couldn't you at least pretend to conceal your inner thoughts?
Now that the Wu family members' bodies were still cold, and you said such things in front of their coffins, aren't you afraid they'll come for you?
However, he also understood Ning Yinqiu's inner feelings.
Having married into the Wu family for so long.
She had always done her best, yet all she received was scolding and ostracism.
Now that the entire Wu family was dead,
She was certainly happy.
Of course.
He was also quite happy.
Because this meant they had no reservations and could have their illicit fun.
So what if Leng Qingmei knew about their affair?
You don't let me have you.
Aren't you going to allow me to keep a mistress on the side?
Leaving the Wu family.
Chen Nan headed towards the villa belonging to the Liang family.
But on the street, he encountered Xia Youwei.
She was wearing a light pink long dress and a dark green jade hairpin on her head.
Her fair skin was so smooth it seemed it could burst with a touch, shimmering with a captivating glow.
Chen Nan quickly bowed: "Your son-in-law pays his respects to his mother-in-law."
No matter what.
The outward show of respect had to be in place.
One couldn't allow people to gossip.
"You... you actually called me mother-in-law?" Xia Youwei's face turned green with anger, her eyes glistening with wronged tears. "Chen Nan, are you even human? I waited for you in Pingyang Town for so long, and you didn't come. Now that I've come to find you, you call me mother-in-law?"
"Are you a beast?"
The sudden turn of events completely bewildered Chen Nan.
He quickly used his Qi Observation technique.
To his surprise and delight, he found that.
The Xia Youwei in front of him showed no demonic aura.
What was going on?
Was this the real Xia Youwei?
She was still alive?
Chen Nan was overjoyed and immediately embraced Xia Youwei.
The next second.
A familiar scent entered his nostrils.
He knew.
This was the Xia Youwei he knew.
This woman was still alive.
"Why haven't you come back to marry me for so long?" Xia Youwei punched Chen Nan's back with her small fists, her voice filled with endless grievance.
"This is a long story. Come, let's find a quiet place to talk." Without thinking further, Chen Nan grabbed Xia Youwei's hand and turned into an alley, then headed towards the Liang family's villa.
He dared not hold Xia Youwei's hand on the street.
Although Tongcheng was large.
What if he met someone they knew?
People would surely misunderstand that the son-in-law and mother-in-law were involved.
There was another point.
This would put Xia Youwei in danger.
Although he still couldn't figure out the origin of the Xia Youwei from the Leng family.
But the priority was to protect Xia Youwei as much as possible and hide her.
Otherwise, the consequences would be endless.
Arriving at the Liang family's villa, Xia Youwei looked at Chen Nan with affection: "Chen Lang, I've missed you!" As she said this, she slowly closed her eyes.
Chen Nan had inherited the host's body, and naturally, he had inherited all his memories, as well as his joys and sorrows.
And his feelings for Xia Youwei.
He immediately responded with his passion...
But it wasn't as passionate as Xia Youwei's...
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"Speak, you've been in Tongcheng for so long, why haven't you returned to Pingyang Town? Why haven't you fulfilled your promise to marry me grandly?"
"Also, you called me mother-in-law earlier, what's going on?"
After their comfortable interlude.
Xia Youwei's face turned serious, slightly displeased, and asked.
Chen Nan gave a wry smile: "Actually, this matter... is a long story."
Xia Youwei: "Then make it a short story."
Chen Nan organized his thoughts and said helplessly, "After I returned to the Chen family, I was forced to marry into the Leng family and became a son-in-law to the Leng family... My survival itself became extremely difficult, so how could I go back to marry you?"
Xia Youwei was utterly shocked.
She hadn't expected Chen Nan to become a son-in-law to the Leng family after returning to the Chen family.
She could accept this explanation.
It just made her feel a little sorry for Chen Nan.
"As for calling you mother-in-law..." Chen Nan's expression turned serious: "To tell you the truth, my father-in-law married a new bride a few days ago. Her name is Xia Youwei, and she looks exactly like you."
"What?" Xia Youwei was greatly alarmed. "How can there be someone in this world who looks exactly like me and has the same name?"
As she said this, she seemed to realize something and exclaimed, "Are you saying that the person who looks exactly like me is a demon in disguise?"
"Yes." Chen Nan's tone was solemn. "Until I eliminate that demon, you must live here and absolutely not reveal your existence."
He was worried that the demon would kill to silence her and completely replace Xia Youwei.
"Chen Lang, should I not have come to Tongcheng?" Xia Youwei inexplicably felt a sense of crisis.
Chen Nan rubbed her head: "No, I'm very happy you're here. At least you're alive."
He had previously thought Xia Youwei had met with misfortune.
Now that Xia Youwei was in front of him.
He was happy from the bottom of his heart.
"But what about the person impersonating me?" Xia Youwei asked nervously.
Chen Nan said, "I will find a way to eliminate that demon. But in the meantime, you'll have to put up with living here. Don't worry, I'll visit you often."
Xia Youwei hummed in agreement.
If she had known the situation in Tongcheng was so complicated, she wouldn't have rashly come to Tongcheng to look for Chen Nan.
"You must be thirsty. I'll go get a watermelon," Chen Nan said, standing up. Without even fastening his belt, he pushed open the door and walked out.
Xia Youwei, also wearing a white inner garment, her hair slightly disheveled, with a blush on her face, followed him out with weak steps.
Although the situation in Tongcheng was complex.
Being able to find the man she had longed for, she still felt very happy.
Even if she could only live here.
It was enough for her.
Just then.
The main door was pushed open.
Liang Jian walked in, holding a wooden lunchbox.
When he saw Chen Nan and Xia Youwei, who were partially dressed, the lunchbox in his hand fell powerlessly to the ground.
Oh, damn it!
Why is Brother Chen's mother-in-law here?
Why are they partially dressed?
What were they doing before?
Were they playing so wildly?