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

"Qin Bufei..."

Xia Xiaoqin pursed her lips and clenched the prop in her hand.

"Just now, Jiang Zhaodi came... I got a new prop, which Jiang Zhaodi gave to me personally."

It was not an easy night.

The torrential rain seemed poised to flood the entire Lu residence, pouring down all night.

Dr. Zhang arrived late at night.

No one knows what major secret Qin Bufei had against Doctor Zhang of the Lu family that made this doctor risk losing his head by making a house call during curfew, and travel all the way to the small kitchen.

And the first thing the doctor said when he entered the kitchen was...

"It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. I don't think you'll live that long anyway. You might as well give up on treatment and die sooner so you can be reincarnated sooner."

Upon hearing Dr. Zhang's words, Xia Xiaoqin suddenly raised her head.

However, Qin Bufei, with a pale face, nonchalantly said, "Since I can't live, then don't bother with treatment. As for your little secret, Doctor Zhang, you know I have a backup plan. The moment I die, the people in your Lu family will find out about this, right?"

So Dr. Zhang snorted a few times and then lowered his head to continue the treatment.

"Wait a minute, Qin Bufei... about your arm, should we ask the doctor?"

Thinking of Qin Bufei's violation of the special rules, his arm was as cold as a corpse and left a dent when pressed, Xia Xiaoqin couldn't help but ask a probing question.

Although I don't know how reliable the doctors in the world of ghost stories are, I can only try anything as a last resort.

After all, now even his leg injury can only be treated by him.

However, Doctor Zhang didn't stand on ceremony and pressed down hard on Qin Bufei's arm.

"Young Madam, is this what you mean?"

"I can't cure this. Ever since the third eldest young mistress threw herself into the well, servants in the mansion have often contracted this strange disease. We don't know what to do about it, but people who get this disease usually die quickly, within two or three days. Everyone says it's caused by her resentment."

Xia Xiaoqin frowned.

The situation at the Lu family mansion is becoming increasingly perplexing.

But the key to the matter will always be linked to the third eldest daughter-in-law, who seems to be the source of the whole mystery.

Thinking of the new clue, Xia Xiaoqin remained silent for a moment before slowly asking, "Dr. Zhang, do you know where the second young master of the Lu family is? I don't think I've ever seen him before. I heard that he and the third young mistress were classmates. Do you know anything about this?"

Unexpectedly, the small kitchen fell into complete silence as soon as he finished speaking.

In the darkness, only the crackling of burning firewood could be heard.

Suddenly, when she couldn't hear any voices, Xia Xiaoqin became somewhat flustered.

"What's wrong? Why have you all suddenly stopped talking?"

"Ooh ooh ooh!"

But just then, the rooster crowed first.

The urgent crowing of chickens rang out frantically, as if they were on alert for something.

The rooster lying on the stove stared at Xia Xiaoqin with its tiny, beady eyes. Then, it tried its best to jump with its claws and leaped into Xia Xiaoqin's arms, spreading its wings as if to protect her.

"A rooster."

Feeling the warmth of its wings, Xia Xiaoqin gently hugged it.

But in her unseen field of vision, the chef's bloodshot eyes were fixed on her, his twisted yellow teeth protruding from his gums.

The emaciated Dr. Zhang, who was as thin as a compass, also stopped what he was doing, his small, sharp eyes glaring fiercely at Xia Xiaoqin.

"Why aren't you two answering my sister's question? Is there something you can't say?"

Qin Bufei raised his hand, and the butterfly knife instantly split in two, pressing it against the doctor and chef's necks.

The enormous chef bared his teeth and stared at Qin Bufei with disbelief in his wicked little eyes, as if he were encountering a player who had attacked him for the first time.

However, Qin Bufei did not speak, but turned his pale face to look at Doctor Zhang.

The sharp butterfly knife gleamed coldly under the kerosene lamp.

[S-Rank Item: Butterfly Knife]

[Source: S-rank dungeon "The School You Can Never Escape"]

[Item Description: Offensive Item]

This item allows you to physically attack any non-human NPC in the dungeon, dealing true damage, without violating the rules.

"Wait, don't do it!"

Upon seeing Qin Bufei brandish his knife, Doctor Zhang's voice suddenly changed tone.

"I...I don't know what this young lady is talking about! In our Lu family, we've always only had one young master, the eldest son. I really don't know what she's talking about! I was just curious and wanted to see her!"

Qin Bufei narrowed his eyes, the corners of his mouth turned up, and his smile had a hint of wickedness. His beautiful peach blossom eyes curved into a pair of crescent moons.

"Really? But I have a feeling you know something, and are just lying to us?"

"So hurry up and tell me, don't make me force you. You know how I torture people, right?"

Upon hearing this from the living ancestor, Doctor Zhang's face turned pale with fright.

"We really don't know! We're just nobody here. If we want to find out, we'll have to ask the people around Grandma Lu and Grandpa Lu... No matter how much they threaten us, we can't say! This is... something we can't talk about!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Xiaoqin immediately stood up.

—The secret of the Lu family in the main quest is definitely related to the second young master of the Lu family!

This seemingly non-existent figure is absolutely the key.

"Okay, I know you can't tell me, so I'll just ask you one more question." Xia Xiaoqin took a deep breath and lowered her voice, "Who exactly should I ask?"

Dr. Zhang's thin face was as pale as paper. His goatee twitched, and he finally uttered a few words.

"Xiao Lü, the personal maid of Old Madam Lu."

The room fell into dead silence.

In the darkness, Xia Xiaoqin stared at Doctor Zhang in disbelief.

There is only one word in my heart.

--Grass

The chef standing nearby grinned and rubbed his hands together nervously.

It's absolutely impossible to ask the maid Xiao Lü now, since she's already dead.

"Then, Doctor Zhang, besides the maid Xiao Lü, who else can I ask?"

Xia Xiaoqin carefully considered her tone and asked cautiously.

In the dimly lit small kitchen, Doctor Zhang glanced at the knife pressed against his neck, swallowed hard, and spoke fearfully.

"And... Master Lu."

Silence fell once again in the small kitchen.

Qin Bufei glanced at the bandaged wound, slowly put down the knife, and smiled innocently.

"Thank you for your kind explanation, Dr. Zhang. You can go now."

The butterfly knife darted between the boy's slender fingers, disappearing into its sheath like a butterfly lingering among flowers.