After sharing a body with her husband

"The officials investigated for a long time and found out that the mad cow was brought to the city by an old man from the countryside who wanted to sell it. The reason he wanted to sell it was because the mad cow had injured another cow in his family."

Unexpectedly, the ox, frightened upon entering the city, went berserk, charging at two carriages along the way, until it reached the intersection where you, Madam, were.

Perhaps it was the dark red ribbon on the carriage that made them rush straight over. Lord Qian has investigated thoroughly; it was indeed an accident!

Granny Qiu recounted the whole story in detail, and then sighed again.

"Among the injured, three are servants of my Xie family. The groom was the most seriously injured, and Seventh Master's favorite horse was gored to death by a wild buffalo, its intestines almost ruptured."

"Madam, you really should stay home. It's such a terrible ordeal; you barely escaped with your life! Just hearing that makes me break out in a cold sweat!"

Hearing how serious it was, Shang Lingjun felt a wave of fear wash over her.

[Oh my god... that was close! Thank goodness for you, Chuan Chuan, otherwise I would definitely be dead!]

Shang Lingjun said to Huo Chuan.

Huo Chuan remained silent for a long time, the doubts in his heart gradually dissipating, but a lingering suspicion remained.

Unable to find...

The officials in the government office couldn't find anything. Perhaps he was overthinking it, but when he thought back to all the malicious framing that Ati had suffered in the past, weren't they all just pretending to be accidents?

Therefore, Huo Chuan couldn't help but remind him:

【Ati, today was indeed a close call. I don't know if it was a real accident or just a hoax. The shopkeeper is managing things, so please don't go out too often these days.】

He paused, then said:

Today, thankfully I'm here, but what if we encounter a desperate situation that even I can't solve? It doesn't matter if I die; I'm just a wandering ghost anyway.

But you're still young. It wasn't easy for you to be reborn, so please cherish your life, promise me, okay? I'm really scared...

Shang Lingjun was stunned, and an indescribable wave of emotions surged in her heart, one wave after another. The feeling seemed to be somewhat sweet, but also very sour, and tinged with a few traces of bitterness.

Moreover, the bitter aftertaste is extremely strong.

Huo Chuan's concern for her made her feel inexplicably sweet, but their current predicament made her feel bittersweet.

His words, almost like a dying wish, were entirely due to his worry for her, so...

very bitter.

I understand what you mean. I've had this suspicion for a while, but I haven't had a chance to say it.

In fact, Shang Lingjun is now very suspicious. She has fallen into too many traps and has to be extremely wary.

She sighed softly.

"Chuan Chuan, I won't allow you to say that. Do you know why I cherish my life so much now? It's not just because I've been given a second chance at life, but..."

Another important reason is that I now bear the burden of two lives, one of which is yours, and I cherish your life too...

Upon hearing this, Huo Chuan's heart trembled.

【Ati, you…】

Shang Lingjun's palms clenched and unclenched, and she feigned ease, her tone slightly joking as she said:

So... let's work together and live to a ripe old age, okay? If we two "short-lived" people teamed up, like two mediocre minds with a brilliant strategist like Zhuge Liang, we'd definitely live to be a hundred!

Huo Chuan was speechless for a long time. Amidst his emotions of being moved and overjoyed, a voice in his mind shouted:

Don't be too happy yet! You won't live long! You can't make any promises to her!

His heart was filled with bitterness; he dared not even be too happy, dared not even feel this happiness.

Because he was afraid of the excruciating pain he would feel on the day he lost it...

【OK!】

He spoke in a deliberately relaxed tone.

After a moment's thought, Shang Lingjun felt somewhat fortunate.

[Thanks to the sword Xie Yan'an hid in his carriage; I managed to find it last time, and it gave me quite a fright.]

Who exactly harmed her?

Shang Lingjun's expression changed slightly. She really couldn't figure it out now, because she had made quite a few enemies...

However, she didn't bring it up immediately. After the Imperial Physician Wang and her elder sister-in-law Murong Shi had left, Shang Lingjun regained control of her body, looked at Old Madam Wei, and asked hesitantly:

"Mother-in-law, do you think this was an accident?"

She had to speak her mind. In this vast Xie family, the person she trusted most was Old Madam Wei, so of course she had to talk to her.

Old Madam Wei was taken aback by the question. She knew in her heart that it was truly Ati now.

Both Yan Ge'er and A Ti said so, so they must both have some guesses...

Old Madam Wei frowned. What an unexpected turn of events! How could there be so many unexpected events in this world?

Why is it that she always comes for her daughter-in-law!

After pondering for a moment, Old Madam Wei asked:

"Ati, has anything unusual happened around you lately?"

Shang Lingjun thought and thought,

"Nothing seems particularly unusual... Oh, right! A few days ago, Xiao Jing came to me in a huff, saying that Miss A-Xuan had disappeared. Does that count?"

They all knew perfectly well who Ah Xuan was.

Old Madam Wei's pupils contracted, and her voice unconsciously rose slightly:

"What?! Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

Shang Lingjun was quite annoyed, "I've been busy with the shop these days, looking at so many account books every day, I forgot about it."

Recalling everything that happened that night, Old Madam Wei's face was solemn, her eyes cold and distant, with a hint of chill.

Granny Qiu recalled Xie Zhaoqing's excited arrival to catch them in the act of adultery, only to discover that the affair involved Seventh Master, and her subsequent furious breakdown caused her face to darken.

She looked at Old Madam Wei with concern.

"Grandma, please don't be angry. We can investigate whether this bull attack was an accident. Or should we tell the old man? He has many connections and will surely find out the truth!"

Old Madam Wei gripped her cane tightly, her voice chillingly cold.

"An investigation is necessary, but sometimes, evidence isn't that important. It's not like the government is handling cases where you need evidence to arrest someone. I absolutely will not allow anyone to harm Ati again. Since it's a potential threat, then we'll deal with it!"

Granny Qiu was shocked.

"What do you mean, Madam?"

Old Madam Wei sneered, "It's also my fault for being too merciful, sparing that wretched child's life..."

She would not allow her son and daughter-in-law to make even the slightest mistake!

It wasn't just Ati's fate; she also carried Yan Ge'er's fate within her.

Even if it's just the slightest risk, she'll nip it in the bud!

After not taking action for so long, do you really think she's old and blind, or that she's soft-hearted and soft-hearted?

Old Madam Wei made a secret resolution: she would clear away all hidden dangers from her son's path, ensuring his soul could reside securely in Ati's body, with absolutely no risks allowed...

Shang Lingjun's expression changed. Did Old Madam Wei mean that she intended to kill Xie Zhaoqing?

Shang Lingjun opened her mouth, unable to hide her shock. The old lady was actually protecting her to this extent?

Even setting aside the fact that this is just speculation, there is still no evidence pointing to Xie Zhaoqing...

Shang Lingjun blinked, feeling flattered and overwhelmed.

Little did she know, she was unaware of everything that happened that night, which sometimes left her feeling somewhat bewildered.

But she didn't know that Old Madam Wei and Huo Chuan both knew!