Rules of the Unusual: My Yandere Husband Pretends to Be Innocent Online

In the deathly stillness of the night, the sound of whistling echoed at the end of the veranda.

A tall figure dressed in the groom's wedding attire walked from the direction of the bridal chamber, the red embroidered ball on his chest like a tear of blood in the dead of night, dazzlingly bright.

He walked very slowly, holding a red rope in his right hand.

The other end of the red rope was tied to the soaked wedding dress, which dragged across the blue bricks, leaving a winding trail of water.

The ghost bride staggered behind the man, trembling with every step. Her swollen fingers, soaked in well water, kept digging at the red rope, but she couldn't untie it no matter what she did.

"A happy marriage, a match made in heaven!"

May you be forever united in heart and soul, a match made in heaven!

In the rustling, eerie wind, paper figures of a boy and a girl, their eyes as black as lacquer, followed behind the two, laughing as they tossed snow-white paper money from their bamboo baskets.

The crackling sound of firecrackers echoed through the night.

"My love... please love me..."

The ghost bride's voice grew fainter and fainter, drowned out by the blessings.

The wedding procession eventually stopped at the well.

Looking down at the deep well, the ghost bride slumped on the edge, trembling uncontrollably. Her pale, bluish face was reflected in the well water.

Meanwhile, the paper figures were overjoyed, circling around the ghost bride, throwing paper money at her, and singing loudly.

"Women are like donkeys; they won't get rid of you unless you pull them!"

"A wife is like dough; you can't get her without hitting her!"

But just then, a series of crisp, silvery sounds came from behind the bushes by the well.

Ring ring—

For a moment, the world seemed to freeze, and all the paper figures were stunned.

Suddenly, a slender white hand reached out from the darkness and grabbed the ghost bride's wet wrist.

"Lu Yang, quickly get her and hide!"

Xia Xiaoqin dragged the ghost bride into the bushes.

She couldn't see anything, but the bell on her wrist was ringing like crazy—a bell that only rings in times of danger, and now it was making her whole arm feel numb.

Swish!

Just as Xia Xiaoqin was wondering what was going on, the bell suddenly exploded in her mind with a burst of white light.

In her mind, Xia Xiaoqin vaguely saw an incredibly tall figure with upturned lips, turning his head toward her.

Oh no! Time's up!

Three seconds passed in the blink of an eye, and Xia Xiaoqin quickly shook her wrists left and right again.

Ring ring—

[System notification: The deception skill has been activated. The attacker will be frozen in place for three seconds, unable to move.]

The tall figure indeed stopped.

Three seconds, only three seconds.

Xia Xiaoqin dragged the ghost bride along, stumbling and falling into the depths of the bushes.

The ghost bride's hands were frighteningly cold, like a piece of ice just pulled from the bottom of a well, with an indescribable damp, cold, and slippery feel.

But that hand was now gripping her back, gripping her tightly with all its might.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here to save you."

Xia Xiaoqin let out a soft whisper.

"Let's find a way to hide, and hide until dawn!"

The moment the words left her lips, Xia Xiaoqin suddenly froze.

--hide and seek

What they're doing now is the same game of hide-and-seek they played that night.

He is the bride, you are the groom; he is the groom, you are the bride.

A chilling coldness spread throughout Xia Xiaoqin's body.

She vaguely heard a man's low chuckle.

He knows, he knows everything!

Everything that happened that night was intentional!

Amidst the rustling wind, the tall figure stood still.

The bright red lanterns swayed incessantly in the cold wind, and a melodious whistle rang out in the darkness.

The game of hide-and-seek is about to begin.

Hurry up and hide yourself, darling.

Hearing the familiar whistle, Xia Xiaoqin gritted her teeth, mustered her courage, and continued running forward.

"Lu Yang! Where are you? Hurry up and get the ghost bride away!"

But in the darkness, there was no response to her voice for a long time.

Xia Xiaoqin panicked immediately.

Where did Lu Yang go?

The man who had promised to work with her from the inside has suddenly disappeared.

According to the plan, Lu Yang was to bring the ghost bride, while Xia Xiaoqin would try to stall for time until morning.

"Damn it! Why now of all times?"

Xia Xiaoqin was in a state of turmoil, but she forced herself to calm down and told herself that Lu Yang should be fine.

Otherwise, if Lu Yang dies, she won't be able to live either.

"Forget it, it's good that Lu Yang isn't here, otherwise it would have been a double tragedy."

Helpless, Xia Xiaoqin could only push the ghost bride, signaling her to escape on her own.

"Run! Run! Don't let him find you!"

But the ghost bride remained standing in place.

Her hair, as dry as seaweed, covered her gray eyes, and in those eyes, fear had completely overwhelmed her soul.

There's no escaping it.

They can't escape.

The ghost bride looked at her bright red wedding dress and her broken fingernails, trembling uncontrollably.

Since we're destined to be trapped anyway, why resist?

As long as you don't run away and behave yourself, you can at least avoid getting beaten a few times, right?

Thinking of this, the ghost bride released Xia Xiaoqin's hand and slowly walked towards the well.

"You! Where are you going! Why are you running towards the well?!"

Feeling the ghost bride actually release her hand, Xia Xiaoqin was filled with disbelief.

She suddenly grabbed the ghost bride's wedding dress, telling her to stop.

But to her surprise, the ghost bride let go of her hand again.

"What are you doing! Now is the time to escape! Even if no one will save us, even if we're in a sorry state, you have to keep struggling to survive! As long as we live, there's hope!!!"

Xia Xiaoqin almost vomited blood; her life was tied to that of the ghost bride.

If this guy gives up, won't he be finished too?

Even a god can't save someone who doesn't want to live.

"Hehe, hehe! A wife I beat up, dough I kneaded."

"Women are like donkeys; they won't pull the millstone unless they're whipped."

The paper figures grinned, their scarlet lips parting in a laugh that sounded like a cry.

As these words were spoken, Xia Xiaoqin slowly raised her head, a hint of despair flashing through her mind.

She was really unsure how to save someone who had given up.

Just then, a hand suddenly grabbed Xia Xiaoqin's ankle.

Xia Xiaoqin was immediately startled.

The bell didn't warn her!

But the next second, the hand slowly released itself and then patted her ankle.

A young boy's voice echoed softly beneath her feet.

"Sister~ You stepped on me and it hurts so much."

"Have you forgotten that you hid me here...?"

Xia Xiaoqin was overjoyed, as if she had found a savior.

"Qin Bufei! You're still alive!"

"Hurry up and help, or you'll die again!"

Qin Bufei, lying on the ground, tilted his head, revealing a puzzled expression.

???

But at that moment, the whistle stopped.

Xia Xiaoqin's breath suddenly stopped, and she slowly raised her head.

Ring ring— Ring ring—

The sharp, jingling bells rang frantically, a stark reminder that danger was imminent.

He's coming.