After being murdered by my whole family, I was reborn

Chapter 1924 Whether we've been married or not, we are all free.

Shi Lao Er swaggered in, beaming with pride, "Teacher Zhang, Teacher Fu, today is my Erni's big day! You'll sit at the same table as the village chief and the others when the banquet starts." Erni was arranged for a ghost marriage, and the other party gave him 150,000 yuan! He's rich now!

"We have some errands to run in town, so we won't eat," Zhang Ran refused outright and turned to leave.

Fu Qin quickly followed.

"Pah!" Old Man Shi spat on the ground. "Do you really think I care that you're staying for dinner?"

Once Fu Qin and Zhang Ran were out of sight, Shi Lao Er's wife snatched the bag from Qini's hand and examined the ointments carefully. However, since she was illiterate and couldn't understand them, she threw the bag back to Qini, saying, "After you wash Jiu Ni's face tonight, apply the ointment to her."

Qini nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Walking on the rugged mountain road, Fu Qin remained silent, as quiet as a mute.

Zhang Ran, used to her usual chatter, took the initiative to start a conversation: "Are you still going to town?"

Fu Qin then looked up at her and said, "Go." If she didn't go, there wouldn't be any vegetables or snacks next week, and she would have to buy some study materials for the students.

Because of the delay, it was already completely dark when we got back.

Fu Qin, who was originally afraid of walking alone at night, felt particularly at ease with Zhang Ran by her side.

Back in her dorm, after washing up, Fu Qin, exhausted from the day, fell asleep immediately.

Zhang Ran sat on the edge of the bed, quietly watching her sleeping face, then stood up, straightened her clothes, and went out, calling out into the darkness, "Come out."

A mercenary emerged from the darkness—not K, but another J.

"You protect her, I'm going to Shi Lao Er's house."

"Yes."

Zhang Ran walked alone in the dark. She didn't use a flashlight; the darkness was the best camouflage. Having grown up in the countryside, walking at night by moonlight was one of her strengths.

She walked very fast and arrived at Shi Lao Er's house in less than ten minutes.

The courtyard gate was tightly closed, and it was extremely quiet.

Zhang Ran nimbly vaulted over the low fence and landed steadily in the yard.

On the way there, every household had already turned off their lights, leaving no trace of light. To save electricity, the villagers would eat dinner before sunset, wash up, and go to bed early.

But at this very moment, the lights were on in the main hall of Shi Lao Er's house.

Zhang Ran swaggered in.

Only one child remained in the entire hall, standing guard in front of the coffin, crying and throwing yellow paper into the brazier.

In the quiet night, footsteps suddenly sounded beside her. Liu Ni subconsciously looked up and saw Zhang Ran. Surprised, she quickly wiped away her tears. "Teacher Zhang?"

Zhang Ran walked to the coffin and looked down at it.

The white sheet that had covered the body was gone, and the bride, dressed in a red wedding gown, lay there, turning to look at Liu Ni. "Your parents made you keep watch alone all night. Aren't you afraid?"

“She’s my second sister…” Liu Ni’s tears flowed like a burst dam, “…I’m not afraid.”

Zhang Ran watched her cry quietly.

Once Liu Ni calmed down, Zhang Ran walked over, squatted down next to her, picked up the yellow paper, and threw it into the brazier.

Liu Ni suddenly asked, "Teacher Zhang, in your area, do girls who die not get buried in the ancestral grave?"

Zhang Ran looked up at her and smiled, "We don't have such feudal customs where we're from. After you die, you can choose to be buried in a cemetery, in your own family's graveyard, or have your ashes scattered in the sea."

"Whether we've been married or not, we are free."

"This is the first time I've ever witnessed a ghost marriage in your area."

He raised his hand and stroked her head, his voice seductive: "The outside world is vast. You might not understand what I'm saying. You'll only understand if you go out and see it for yourself, experience it, and feel it..."

Liu Ni remained silent, but her eyes revealed a longing and yearning.