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Chapter 345 Replacement
After experiencing it once, Zhou You roughly understood what it was.

This thing is like a boundary connecting reality and illusion; rather than a dream, it's more like a memory from someone.

Zhou You could choose not to enter. Last time it was unexpected, but this time he was prepared and could easily refuse.

However, this time he still went with the flow.

Firstly, he also wanted to see what the person who invited him really wanted.

Second point.
According to the talisman he had just lit, his wife had not disappeared and had not even left the town.

Like the girl who was the purpose of this trip, her body had disappeared, but her essence still existed. However, it felt as if she were seen through a thin veil, making her seem ethereal and intangible.

If I had to describe it, it would be as if I had been pulled into some other world.

When I opened my eyes again, it was still the bustling town, and the same smelly stable; everything seemed the same.

"This place feels like a respawn point in a game. Does this guy even have a home?"

Zhou You struggled to his feet, forcefully pushing aside a horse's face that seemed to be licking him.

then.

He immediately realized something was wrong.

Compared to the first time I entered, my body suddenly felt much heavier, and several places were still aching, with a dull ache that felt like it was going to kill me.

Zhou You frowned and lifted his tattered, coarse linen coat.

Sure enough, bruises and discoloration were seen in several places.

Moreover, it wasn't caused by an accidental fall or collision.

He was a man with considerable combat experience, having slain countless heads along the way—in his view, there was only one source of this injury.

That's from being beaten up.

Moreover, it was a very brutal beating.

Zhou You suddenly frowned.

That's not right. Cangchuan is well-liked in this town and doesn't have any enemies. Who could have beaten him up like this?
However, after thinking for a long time, he still couldn't come up with a name, so he just threw down his clothes and prepared to go out and see what was going on.

Outside the stables, everything remained the same, bustling with activity and even more noisy than when I last visited.

The surrounding houses were also covered with various decorations, and bright red lanterns were hung high. Looking around, the whole street was immersed in a sea of ​​celebration.

Unfortunately, despite the excitement, the weather was really uncooperative today.

Today is incredibly gloomy. Although it hasn't rained yet, dark, heavy clouds are pressing down from the sky, as if they're about to engulf the entire celebration.

In this kind of weather, people's moods are also affected quite a bit. The smiles on the faces of the street vendors have diminished, replaced by a subtle indifference.

Coincidentally.

Zhou You had barely stepped out the door when he bumped into the same auntie he had seen in his dream.

...Isn't this a ready-made source of information?
He was just about to go up and say hello—

Who would have expected.

The other person actually gave him a look of extreme disgust, muttered "bad luck" under their breath, then turned around and hurriedly left.

It felt as if I had seen some kind of plague god.

Zhou You scratched his head, completely bewildered.

"That's strange. How come their attitude has changed so drastically in such a short time?"

He turned around, wanting to ask the surrounding vendors, but their attitude was even worse than the old lady's; they immediately started waving their hands to chase him away.

"Go away, go away, go away. I don't have time to deal with you. You've offended Master Jiang, so you'll have to bear the consequences yourself. Don't drag others into this, understand?"

Mr. Jiang?

Upon hearing this unfamiliar term, Zhou You was taken aback, but he did not refute it. Instead, he decisively left the place.

Only after getting away from the noise did he rub his chin.

"It seems there's an explanation for these injuries, but it feels like only a few days have passed in this world, how did this kid get himself into so much trouble?"

But now no one can answer his questions. He looked around, feeling that he was unfamiliar with the area and it would be difficult to find any clues.

Fortunately, he managed to find out the address of a key figure during his last dream.

—His, oh no, it's the original owner of this body, Cangchuan's childhood sweetheart, Ruan Yuanqing.

"I remember this girl's home is in the east of town, right? That's quite far from here. Hopefully, we can get there before she wakes up."

result.

Along the way, Zhou You had endured countless scornful looks.

All the friendliness, kindness, banter, and laughter have now turned into pure malice. It's hard to imagine that ordinary people could undergo such a dramatic change in just a few days.

The better ones just make sarcastic remarks, the worse ones directly push and shove, and as for the worst ones...

It's now located in a small alley.

Zhou You withdrew his bloodied fist and sighed.

This wasn't caused by the Jiang family, nor was it by any local thugs. It was simply a few passersby who saw Zhou You walk by and thought they should drag him into an alley and beat him up.

pity.

They didn't encounter the Cangchuan River, but rather Zhou You.

Although Zhou You is not using his own body now, he has already seen the gods and Buddhas in heaven. Dealing with these few ignorant mortals will be a piece of cake.

He casually tossed the still-breathing lump of rotten flesh aside, and after wandering around for a long time, he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had finally arrived at his destination after emerging from the end of an alley.

Ruan Yuanqing's home was in the east of the city, where most of the residents were ordinary, unremarkable people.

As for her home, to put it mildly, it was very 'simple'. The size of the house was significantly smaller than the surrounding houses. According to what Zhou You had heard before, the girl's mother had died early, and her father worked in the city, so she had always lived with her aunt and uncle.

Her aunt and uncle, due to gambling in their earlier years, did not live a wealthy life.

Zhou You straightened his clothes to avoid frightening anyone with the bloodstains, then knocked on the door.

At first, no one responded, but faint sounds of arguing could be heard from within.

"I don't want this."

"Clearly, it's so good."

"That brat."

A faint sound of weeping could be heard, and Zhou Youyun used the "Song of the Divine Food of the Scenery" to try and discern the sound—

however.

Suddenly, the wooden door was pushed open. The grown-up little ghost girl ran out. Her lips were tightly pursed, and although her expression was normal, her eyes were very red and swollen, clearly indicating that she had just been crying.

Then a sharp sound followed.

"Why are you so stubborn! It's your good fortune that Master Jiang has taken a liking to you. Yes, he's a decade older than you, but so what? Being older has its advantages, and besides, at least you won't have to worry about food and clothing after you marry him."

However, when the owner of the voice saw Zhou You, his brows suddenly furrowed, and he became even more sarcastic and mean.

"Look who it is! Isn't this Cangchuan, you brat? You just provoked Master Jiang a couple of days ago and got beaten half to death. What, you've recovered so quickly and are now looking for my girl? Let me tell you, you're a toad trying to eat swan meat."

Hearing the barrage of sarcastic remarks, Zhou You remained silent for a moment.

This doesn't mean he's changed his personality, but rather...
That woman's face.
—It's the same person who went missing today.

The person is standing here now, and apart from changing into ancient costume, nothing else has changed—his eyebrows, facial features, and even the platinum earrings that are clearly made in modern times have not been removed.

But she seemed completely oblivious, her face filled with disdain as she continued to spew insults at the original owner of this body.

“Our family isn’t rich, but we’re not the kind of poor family you can even dream of. Take a piss and look at yourself. With my daughter’s looks, even if we don’t mention Mr. Jiang, she could easily be chosen by anyone in the surrounding area. Are you crazy? What are you looking at?”

I'm just watching a strange sight, don't mind me.

Zhou You stared at the other woman—seemingly trying to find something wrong with her—but his gaze was misinterpreted as flirting. The woman, playing the shrew, raised her hand high, intending to slap Zhou You.

Of course, at that speed, Zhou You could easily dodge it even with his eyes closed—

however.

Before he could make a move, the slap was stopped midway.

It was Ruan Yuanqing who had been silent since earlier.

The girl raised her head high, holding her aunt's hand. Although her eyes were still red and swollen, her words were extremely decisive.

"No matter what, my father hasn't agreed yet, so my marriage is none of your business—Changyuan, let's go!"

After saying that, the girl grabbed Zhou You and, ignoring her aunt who was jumping up and down, ran straight out.

For some reason, Zhou You couldn't muster any thought of resistance and let the girl take his hand and start running like lightning.

The scenery of the town flashed by, bluestone, gray bricks, green tiles, and in the end, only the girl's back was left.

The girl ran towards the edge of town, enduring strange looks from passersby, until she could no longer see any pedestrians and the surrounding area was shaded by green trees. Only then did she stop.

She was standing on her hind legs, breathing heavily—and after finally catching her breath, she suddenly burst into laughter.

"After holding it in for so long, I've finally said it. Changyuan, how did I do just now?"

Looking at that cheerful face, Zhou You didn't know what to say—but the other person didn't seem to want an answer either. She just stood there with her hands behind her back, Mo Lengmo's eyes were still red and swollen, and then she suddenly laughed.

"Changyuan, you know, my aunt and uncle have never treated me well since I was little. No, I shouldn't say it's them, even my dad thought I was a money-loser since I was little. I was always hungry and cold when I was little, and it was always you, Changyuan, who secretly brought me food. Now that I'm grown up, they all want to sell me for a good price."

Even as she said this, the girl's voice remained as steady as ever.

Then, she suddenly blurted out something.

"Changyuan, why don't we elope?"

What?
Zhou You was taken aback.

No, this is progressing way too fast!
Seeing Zhou You's astonished expression, the girl smiled and said.

"It's the mountain god festival now, the busiest time in town. We can easily slip away among the merchants. Don't worry, no one will notice. As for our future, you're strong and literate, and you know my weaving skills; we can easily support ourselves."

The girl's expression was unreadable. Zhou You wanted to say something, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he suddenly realized that he could no longer make a sound.

It is this body that is resisting making a sound.

The other party waited for a long time but still received no reply. However, she seemed to have expected this outcome and let out a sigh of relief with a smile.

"Changyuan, don't mind it, I was just joking. But there's one thing I hope you'll remember."

".What?"

"I will only marry you in this lifetime, absolutely."

Looking into that unwavering gaze, the body's owner—not Zhou You—remained silent for a long while before replying in an equally unwavering voice.

"Don't worry, I will marry no one but you in this lifetime. Just wait, in two years at most, I will definitely marry you properly."

The girl's smile instantly became incredibly radiant. She tiptoed, leaned close to the body's ear, and whispered something.

"Then I'll wait with great anticipation."

The sound was as clear and crisp as pearls falling onto a jade plate.

"besides."

But in the blink of an eye, it was like the breath of winter.

"Time is almost up."

Eyes opened suddenly.

The first thing that catches the eye is a little ghost holding a mobile phone, intently watching a downloaded cartoon.

Seeing Zhou You suddenly sit up, she quickly put down her phone, floated over with great concern, and touched Zhou You's forehead with her hand.

Normally, ghosts cannot sense temperature, but the little female ghost seems to have been modified by that cult leader, so she still retains something similar to the five senses.

The cold hand touched my forehead, bringing a refreshing coolness.

Zhou You gently pushed the hand away, and Reality gave it a 'no problem at all' smile, then closed its eyes again under that worried gaze.

This wasn't about taking a nap, but rather about carefully savoring the feeling from just now.

He vaguely felt a sense of familiarity with that feeling.

He had felt this sensation before, with the Auspicious and Tranquil Ghost Mother Bodhisattva, the Yellow Heaven Emperor, Maitreya Bodhisattva, and on that dead infant.

—Though faint, it is indeed divinity!
Damn, I just wanted to earn some extra money, am I going to get into big trouble?
However, just as he was scratching his head, there was a sudden, urgent knocking on his door.

It seems like it's still dark. Who could it be?
Zhou You waved his hand, first making the little ghost girl shrink back into the corner of the table, then took off the Duanxie sword, grasped the hilt, covered it with his loose coat, and then went to open the door.

A face filled with anxiety, fear, unease, and timidity appeared before me.

He was one of Professor Zhang's students.

"I remember your name is Hu Jin or something. What brings you here so early?"

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than the man shouted anxiously.

"Brother Zhou, disaster has struck!"

"The man who was threatening suicide last night is gone this morning!"

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