Episode 2 recap: Yang Cai Wei and Pan Yue strolled through the Ghost Market.
Pan Yue brought Yang Cai Wei to the Li Mansion, and when the people at the Silver Rain Tower saw them, they raised their knives to kill Yang Cai Wei. However, Pan Yue stood in front of her, and they dared not make a move. Pan Yue and Yang Cai Wei played tricks and claimed that the murderer was among them, right there among these people.
The master of the Silver Rain Tower, Sun Zhen, rushed over, and Pan Yue revealed his true intention: to investigate the massacre at the Li Mansion. Sun Zhen decided to let him carry out the investigation. Yang Cai Wei performed another autopsy and discovered that one of the victims had no beef in their stomach. However, Yang Cai Wei was able to determine the cause of death. The killer had mixed Xia Zhongcao with the beef, and the members of the Li family consumed it. After it entered their stomachs, they experienced excruciating pain as all their internal organs were burned. Unable to bear the torment, they gradually lost their sanity and chose to end their lives.
The killer hid a toy drum and a mouse in the ceiling beams, creating a false ghostly scene at the murder scene, suggesting that ghosts were seeking revenge. Pan Yue initially suspected that the killer was an enemy of the Silver Rain Tower. However, the person who attempted to assassinate him the previous night had the Silver Rain Tower's token. It turned out that Chen Xiangzhu, who had a dispute with the master of the Li Mansion, was the one. When Chen Xiangzhu heard this, she became emotionally charged and argued back. Yang Cai Wei mentioned that the poison from Xia Zhongcao turns black when it comes into contact with water. She asked Chen Xiangzhu to test it on the spot.
Chen Xiangzhu publicly immersed her hands in water, but they did not turn black. Yang Cai Wei then asked where the scratches on Chen Xiangzhu's arm came from. It turned out that the claim that the poison turns black when it touches water was a lie. Yang Cai Wei had been looking for a person with scratches on their arm. When she examined the bodies earlier, she found that one maid had no beef in her stomach, but there was blood under her nails.
It seemed that Chen Xiangzhu had bribed the maid to carry out the poisoning, but afterwards, she wanted to kill her to keep her silent. The maid struggled desperately and was eventually strangled to death by Chen Xiangzhu. When Chen Xiangzhu's plot to hire a killer was exposed, she became furious and tried to attack Yang Cai Wei. However, one of Pan Yue's subordinates killed her with a knife. As the Li family mourned, Yang Cai Wei felt sorrowful and contemplative. She had seen many bodies dumped in mass graves, once vibrant in life but now tragic in death. Yang Cai Wei thought that if she knew the day she would die, she would find a peaceful place to bury herself.
Yang Cai Wei pointed to a peach blossom forest below the mountain and said it would be a good place. Pan Yue smiled and said he still liked peach blossoms, just like before. Yang Cai Wei agreed, but then stopped abruptly. Pan Yue told her she didn't have to pretend anymore; he had already investigated and knew everything. Ten years ago, Yang Cai Wei's father was convicted and exiled. On the way, he encountered bandits who robbed and killed her parents. Yang Cai Wei ended up in Heyang and was adopted by Old Jiangtou. After Old Jiangtou's madness worsened, Yang Cai Wei became a corpse collector to support him. Pan Yue sought her out to bring back the real Yang Cai Wei, and his second condition was to marry her. Shang Guan Zhi, the daughter of the Shangguan family, was infatuated with Pan Yue and was willing to endure anything for him, even at the cost of harming her own well-being.
Pan Yue had been missing for two days, and Shang Guan Zhi was filled with anxiety and restlessness. She went to Shang Guan Lan for help in finding his whereabouts. Shang Guan Lan received a message saying that Pan Yue intended to marry Yang Cai Wei. Upon seeing this, Shang Guan Zhi became infuriated and tore the letter to shreds before storming back to her room.
After Yang Cai Wei's parents died, she went to the Pan family for help, but was stopped by the servants at the door. Pan Yue even sent a message saying that she was the daughter of a criminal and had no relation to the Pan family anymore. Heartbroken, Shang Guan Zhi left. It was clear that ten years ago, Pan Yue was in a hurry to sever all ties, so why did he bring up the marriagebetween him and Yang Cai Wei again?
Pan Yue went to find Shang Guan Zhi and explained the situation to her. He revealed that he had discovered the truth about Yang Cai Wei's past and wanted to bring her back to her true identity. Pan Yue believed that Yang Cai Wei had suffered enough and deserved to be recognized as his wife. He wanted to make amends for the past and provide her with the life she deserved.
Shang Guan Zhi was initially furious and felt betrayed by Pan Yue's actions. She couldn't understand why he would choose Yang Cai Wei over her. However, as she calmed down and reflected on her own behavior, she realized that she had been selfish and possessive. She had been so focused on her own desires that she had failed to consider Pan Yue's feelings and the reasons behind his actions.
After some time, Shang Guan Zhi came to accept Pan Yue's decision. She understood that he was doing what he believed was right and that his intentions were genuine. She decided to support him and help him bring Yang Cai Wei back to their lives.
Meanwhile, Yang Cai Wei was still hesitant about accepting Pan Yue's proposal. She was grateful for his efforts to uncover the truth and his desire to give her a better life. However, she had built a life for herself as a corpse collector and had become accustomed to her independence. The idea of entering into a marriage and leaving her current life behind was daunting.
As Yang Cai Wei contemplated her decision, she realized that she had developed feelings for Pan Yue over time. She admired his integrity, kindness, and unwavering support. She also recognized that she deserved happiness and a chance at a new beginning.
In the end, Yang Cai Wei made the decision to accept Pan Yue's proposal. She understood that marrying him meant leaving her old life behind, but she was willing to take that leap of faith for the possibility of a brighter future.
With the support of Shang Guan Zhi and others, Pan Yue and Yang Cai Wei began to plan their wedding and build a new life together. They faced challenges and obstacles along the way, but their love and determination carried them through.
As the story continued, Pan Yue and Yang Cai Wei would navigate the complexities of their pasts, unravel mysteries, and support each other in their journey towards happiness and redemption.
In the ghost market, nobles are forbidden, and officials are doubly forbidden. Pan Yue deliberately dressed up before entering. The ghost market has many things that cannot be found outside. Yang Cai Wei is extremely familiar with this place and lives very comfortably.
Yang Cai Wei stopped in front of a blind vendor, and out of pity, she let Pan Yue offer some relief. Pan Yue threw some silver coins. Although the vendor was blind, he was skilled in reading bones by touch and could tell that they both had rare and beautiful bone structures. The vendor drew a picture for the two of them and lamented that one had a scar on their face and the other had a wound in their heart. They were originally a perfect match, but now it seemed such a pity.
Bai Xiao Sheng is Yang Cai Wei's good friend and he took them to find the snake catcher. While the two were in the ghost market, Shang Guan Zhi had already arrived at Pan Yue's residence and saw that it was decorated in a festive manner, which made him even more annoyed. Yang Cai Wei wanted to buy a Xianban Spirit Snake, which cost fifty guan. Yang Cai Wei couldn't afford it and refused Pan Yue's money.
Pan Yue's identity was exposed, and the people in the ghost market wanted to drive him away. They even released the Xianban Spirit Snake. Pan Yue saw Yang Cai Wei's anxiety and jumped into the water with knives to find it. After a while, there was no movement in the water. Yang Cai Wei became extremely worried, but Pan Yue suddenly emerged from the water, holding the spirit snake in his hand.
Yang Cai Wei was moved but once again drew a clear boundary with him. Pan Yue quickly explained that he didn't know Yang Cai Wei had come to find him and the words he said were his father's idea. Over the years, he had been inquiring about Yang Cai Wei's news. He thought fulfilling the marriage contract was a way to make it up to her, but he overlooked her thoughts.
However, Pan Yue sincerely wanted to protect Yang Cai Wei. On the day of the wedding, Pan Yue would wait for her. When Pan Yue returned home, he heard the sound of Shang Guan Zhi breaking things. She asked Pan Yue if he really intended to marry that ugly freak. Then what did she mean? Shang Guan Zhi was even willing to be a concubine, enduring pain for the sake of a perfect body, but her persistent appearance was not what Pan Yue valued. Shang Guan Zhi was just Shang Guan Lan's sister in his eyes.
Yang Cai Wei put on the wedding dress sent by Pan Yue and clumsily inserted hairpins into her hair. At that moment, the front door was suddenly knocked, and there was a coffin placed in front of the door. Shang Guan Zhi in the sedan chair tied up Yang Cai Wei. She had sacrificed so much for Pan Yue, but in the end, he wanted to marry Yang Cai Wei, this ugly freak! Yang Cai Wei recognized Shang Guan Zhi. She never expected that the chubby girl who used to follow them would become like this.
Yang Cai Wei begged her to let her go, but Shang Guan Zhi decided to switch faces with her and replace her as Lady Pan. Yang Cai Wei, on the other hand, prepared to take her own life in place of Shang Guan Zhi and even had a coffin ready. Yang Cai Wei quietly untied the rope behind her back, took a knife, and held Shang Guan Zhi hostage to escape.
Five days later was Pan Yue's wedding day. The auspicious time was about to pass, but Pan Yue was still eagerly awaiting. Yang Cai Wei, dressed in a wedding gown, arrived and said that she had figured it out. Appearance and status were not important. Her heart was content with Pan Yue. The two of them held hands and completed the wedding ceremony, but there was a barely visible scar on Yang Cai Wei's chin.
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