Chapter 124 The Abused Woman (ETL) Part 2
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Chapter 124 I Really Can Summon Souls
The young nurse who was listening by the side turned pale with anger. “Your daughter has been beaten like this, why can’t she divorce? This isn’t about having a conscience; it’s about having no heart at all. Are you even family?”
Fang Mei’s mother-in-law’s expression turned cold, and she was about to scold the nurse again when Gu Ye walked in and calmly said, “These 2 elders, your daughter-in-law is dead.”
The faces of everyone present turned grim. Fang Mei’s mother-in-law took a deep breath, her face growing even more pale. She not only knew her daughter was dead, but she also knew how she had died.
Gu Ye said seriously, “Wu Guilan didn’t leave. She watches over your family every night.”
Hearing that, the nurse’s eyes lit up. “You guys better believe him, he’s a famous master! You can look him up online. He’s famous nationwide, and he’s even been on TV, the national channel.” The nurse quickly browsed online and found a screenshot of Gu Ye on TV. “Look, the national channel! He’s a master, unlike those charlatans in the village. The number of ghosts he has seen can be lined up like terracotta warriors!”
The three elderly people were immediately terrified. Just the words ‘national channel’ were enough to send chills down their spines.
Xie Cheng coldly added, “Only those who die unjustly still stay back/cannot be reincarnated.”
At this moment, a policeman standing outside the door finally stepped forward. He had been listening for a while, and from what he heard, Fang Mei’s family didn’t want her to divorce, but on the other hand, they were afraid of the deceased Wu Guilan. “What do you mean? How did Wu Guilan die?”
The family stammered. Mother Fang answered with a pale face, “Well, she fell and suddenly died. Daughter, we’ll come see you another day. Think carefully about what your mother said.” The two elderly people stood up, looking at Fang Mei with solemn expressions and a hint of pleading in their eyes.
Fang Mei coldly turned her head away, no longer wanting to see them.
The policeman had already realized something was amiss. He looked at Gu Ye, who shook his head and said, “I can only say that if one has a clear conscience, they have nothing to fear.”
After Fang Mei’s mother left, Gu Ye and Xie Cheng followed the old woman at a distance to their home. It’s worth mentioning that the police, who had already sensed something amiss, were also with them, wanting to investigate how Wu Guilan died.
Just then, it was time for the children to get out of school in the afternoon. The elderly couple had just entered the house when Fang Yuzhou returned with her schoolbag. Seeing Gu Ye and Xie Cheng, the little girl was a little confused, but also pleasantly surprised. She happily asked, “Big brother, what brings you to my house?”
Gu Ye narrowed his eyes and said seriously, “Little girl, I saw your mother.”
Fang Yuzhou was stunned. “Big brother, my mother is dead.”
“Yes, I saw her spirit, and she has been following you. Every time your father hits you, your mother appears to protect you. You just can’t see her.” Gu Ye bent down and told the little girl, word by word, “I am a Master. I can see things you can’t see.”
Fang Yuzhou stared in astonishment into Gu Ye’s dark eyes and asked blankly, “You can really see my mother? I knew it! When my father hit me, there was always a commotion in the house, like someone was doing it on purpose.”
Gu Ye nodded. “Yes, she was protecting you. She said she was beaten to death by your father, is that right?”
Fang Yuzhou covered her mouth in shock. She looked into Gu Ye’s serious eyes, nodded, then quickly shook her head.
Gu Ye understood from the child’s instinctive reaction. The police also understood. No wonder Fang Mei’s parents were so afraid of her mother-in-law. Even after Fang Mei was beaten so badly, her parents advised reconciliation rather than separation, not daring to say a harsh word, because the Wu family’s daughter had not died a natural death.
Just then, the old lady heard a noise at the door. She came out and saw Gu Ye trying to trick her granddaughter into saying something. She rushed over angrily and pulled Fang Yuzhou, causing her to stumble. “Nonsense!” The old lady pinched Fang Yuzhou’s cheek, angrily yelling, “If you talk nonsense again, I’ll beat you to death!”
Gu Ye’s expression turned cold. “Your daughter-in-law didn’t cheat on her husband, and yet she was beaten to death. Her ghost is haunting you. Try hitting this child again and see if she comes looking for you tonight.”
The old lady paused, quickly letting go. There were already two red marks on the child’s face. Fang Yuzhou’s expression was calm; she stood to the side, covering her face, much more mature than other children her age, clearly having been disciplined like this many times before.
The old woman’s face darkened, and she said irritably, “Her mother died on her own; it has nothing to do with her father. Get out of here, or I’ll throw you all out.”
Gu Ye smiled calmly, “You can deny it, but your daughter will suffer the same fate. Do you only care about your son, not your daughter’s life?”
The old woman’s face turned ugly. “I don’t understand your nonsense.”
“Who is it? What are you doing here?” At this moment, a middle-aged man returned with a hoe. He had a limp and walked with a stagger. Seeing the strangers at the door, he said coldly, “Get out of here.”
Gu Ye looked at the man’s face and immediately recognized him. “You must be Fang Ping, the child’s father. I’m not here for any other reason than to deliver a message. Her mother is right beside this child and always watching over her because she’s afraid her father will beat her to death if she leaves. Try hitting this child again; I’m looking forward to your fate.”
Just as Gu Ye finished speaking, a gust of cold wind blew in, swirling around the doorway, making everyone shiver. The people from the Fang family recalled the strange events that had recently occurred in their home, and they all turned pale. Fang Ping, however, looked at his daughter with a hint of fear.
At the side, the policeman pulled out his badge. “Based solely on the girl’s reaction, I can take Fang Ping in for questioning. Cooperate well, and I’ll question him here.”
Fang Ping glared hatefully at Fang Yuzhou, while the little girl stared back at him coldly, her eyes filled with hatred. During this eye contact, Fang Ping warily turned his head away.
“She cheated on me, and I caught her. I did beat my wife, but I didn’t kill her. She fell and hit her head, dying on her own. Our whole family saw it.”
The old woman added, “That’s right. Why wouldn’t we want to have a good life (and live normally)? Killing our own family members—we’re not crazy.” The old woman looked at Fang Yuzhou while holding the little girl’s hand. The child ultimately lowered her head, saying nothing.
Without evidence and witnesses, plus the body had already been cremated and buried for over 2 months. Even with suspicions of foul play, the case remained stalled.
Gu Ye smiled and said, “It’s getting dark. Officer, you can go now. I’ll talk to them.”
The policeman frowned. This young man was telling him to leave? Was he going to stay and investigate instead?
Hearing that, Xie Cheng smirked and pulled the policeman away. “I’ll go with you. Let’s go see the beautiful countryside.”
Watching them walk away, Gu Ye took out a talisman from his pocket. “Wu Guilan, come out and meet your family.”
A gust of cold wind blew by, and Gu Ye tossed out a talisman. Following the ghostly aura, the talisman flew and affixed to Wu Guilan’s body. A female ghost dressed in a funeral shroud appeared before the Fang family. Seeing this familiar figure, with bloodstains on her forehead from where she had been killed, the Fang family was terrified and fled in panic. Fang Ping was so frightened that he wet himself, leaking urine all over the ground as he limped away.
Only Fang Yuzhou stared blankly at her mother. Then she burst into tears, crying out in a pitiful voice, “Mom!”
As the child running towards her, Wu Guilan watched with a bitter expression, lovingly patting the child’s head. The worry and reluctance in her eyes were heartbreaking.
Gu Ye said to the young girl, “See? Your mother is protecting you. If they dare hit you again, just call your mother.”
Fang Yuzhou nodded between sobs, trying to touch her mother, but she couldn’t touch anything. The child couldn’t say a word; tears streamed down her face.
Gu Ye reminded Wu Guilan, “It’s not good for you two to see each other for long. Meeting (between the living and dead) was already against the rules. Take the child inside, and we’ll talk.”
Wu Guilan nodded gratefully to Gu Ye, nudged the child, and pushed her into the house. Immediately afterward, the Fang family screamed in terror. Gu Ye, who had heard everything clearly at the front door, shrugged innocently. He really could summon ghosts; he was a master. Now they believed it, right?
A short while later, Wu Guilan returned by herself; the talismans on her body had lost their effect. Gu Ye found a secluded spot and sat down. He asked her, “Tell me about the cause of your death. If you can’t sever your karma, how will you be reincarnated?”
Wu Guilan’s face was grim. She said bitterly, “I just talked to someone a few times, and he suspected I’d cheated on him with another man. He came back and beat me.” Wu Guilan pointed to the bloody hole on her forehead. “This wasn’t from hitting my head; he hit me with a hoe.”
Gu Ye looked at Wu Guilan with pity. Those people online who lament that their parents didn’t give them enough pocket money and feel that their lives were unlucky should really look at these two poor women. This was truly unlucky.
Wu Guilan’s expression was full of sarcasm. “He’s paranoid every day. Ever since we got married, he’s always thought I’m having an affair, always thought I’d cheat on him. Even if I say a single word to another man, he’ll make a huge scene, hitting and yelling at me. Now he even thinks the child isn’t his own and beats the child.”
Wu Guilan’s hatred grew stronger as she spoke, her eyes reddening. She gritted her teeth and said, “I hate him! I wish I could kill him! But I can’t, because if I kill him, my child will have no home. She already has no mother; if she loses her home too, she’ll have trouble getting food and clothing. How will she go to school? How will she grow up?”
After listening to Wu Guilan, Gu Ye said seriously, “I have a way that can help both you and Fang Mei, and also give the child a good future.”
Wu Guilan looked at Gu Ye doubtfully, “Master, please tell me. I’ll do anything for my child.”
Gu Ye said seriously, “This is killing 3 birds with 1 stone. You go and scare your dad, your mom, and your brother, making them let your sister-in-law go and get them to divorce as soon as possible. Judging from your family’s reaction, your in-laws and your husband are also guilty and scared, easily frightened. You should harass them tonight, making them turn themselves in. But whether they do or not, I won’t interfere. It’s your business, I won’t interfere in your family affairs. Finally, after the divorce, the child goes to your sister-in-law, who is also her aunt. Given your family’s relationship…”
Gu Ye thought the whole thing over and confirmed that he wasn’t wrong, then continued, “She won’t have any more children. Judging from her appearance, she won’t remarry, so she won’t treat the child badly. She’s related to the child by blood, and since the elderly are unable to raise the child, it’s permissible for Fang Mei to raise the child instead.”
Wu Guilan was delighted, saying, “Great, that’s wonderful! Because if the child isn’t doing well in this family, they might even sell her. But I don’t know if Fang Mei will agree?”
Gu Ye comforted Wu Guilan, “Go ask her. I think it’ll be fine.”
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That evening, Gu Ye led Wu Guilan to Fang Mei’s hospital room. Even though Fang Mei’s mind had been tormented to the point of being disillusioned with life and death, seeing a dead person standing in front of her still frightened her to the point of turning pale and almost sitting up.
Gu Ye comforted Fang Mei, “Don’t be afraid, she’s here to discuss something with you.”
“Sis, sister-in-law?” Having done nothing wrong to her conscience, Fang Mei finally calmed down and asked, “Sister-in-law, what is it?”
Wu Guilan asked earnestly, “I can help you get a divorce as soon as possible. Can I beg you to take my daughter with you? I can’t die in peace leaving her at home. Of these two families, you’re the only one I can trust.”
Fang Mei hesitated for a moment, then nodded with a smile and reddening eyes, “I’ll raise her. I won’t have any more children. I’ll raise Zhouzhou as my own daughter.”
Wu Guilan, tears streaming down her face, knelt before Fang Mei, “The child is in your hands now. Live well. What you can’t do, I’ll do for you.”
“Sister-in-law! Please get up1!” Fang Mei had a rib injury and couldn’t get up. The slightest movement made her face pale with pain, so she ended up accepting the bow.
Wu Guilan turned and kowtowed to Gu Ye next. “Thank you so much, Master, for giving me this opportunity. I have no way to repay you in this life. If there is a next life, I will serve you as your servant.” After that, she raised her head, her face resolute. “I’m leaving.”
Gu Ye watched Wu Guilan float away solemnly. He calculated on his fingers for a moment and said earnestly, “Lighting candles for both families.”
Xie Cheng stood at the door and asked, “How did it go?”
Gu Ye said seriously, “There should be results tomorrow.”
Xie Cheng nodded. “Tomorrow is Monday. We had such a tiring Sunday. Let’s find a place to sleep. There’s a big battle tomorrow.”
Gu Ye blinked. “Tomorrow is… Monday?”
“Yes.” Xie Cheng laughed. “You’re a student, can’t you remember what day of the week?”
Gu Ye suddenly jumped up and cursed, “Damn it! Laozi has an exam tomorrow!”
Xie Cheng thought for a moment, then solemnly pulled an incense stick from his backpack. “Don’t rush, buddy, let me light one for you first.” Then he started singing in rhymes, “Little cabbage, as soon as winter arrives, the wind blows, and it gets chilly instantly…”
Gu Ye coldly kicked Xie Cheng against the wall. “I definitely won’t get chilly (pass away)! You light your own incense!”
Raw word count: 7571 (whole chapter)
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