Chapter 340: Worse Than a Stranger
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
“Wang Yizhi truly displayed a heartless disposition. He knew he would not survive, yet he was willing to drag his wife down with him,” remarked one individual.
“He was quite pitiable in a way. He could forsake his own life for the sake of fame and fortune,” another opined.
“If his wife hadn’t pressured him so relentlessly, perhaps he wouldn’t have come to this end,” added one of Wang Yizhi’s former innmates.
“Heartbreaking. It’s a tale of one willing to strive and the other ready to suffer, neither of them truly virtuous, ” the innmate briefly explained, touching upon Wang Yizhi’s abandonment of his ex-wife.
The family members present couldn’t help but criticize Wang Yizhi, expressing a consensus that he and his wife had brought their misfortunes upon themselves.
“Wang Yizhi certainly has no luck. He left his ex-wife, who was from the prestigious Hou family, nearly driven to her death and abandoned by him. This retribution is well-deserved,” one person asserted.
“Indeed, not even the heavens would pardon an ungrateful soul like him,” another concurred.
The person sharing this information continued, “My son and Wang Yizhi were classmates, and they used to have a decent relationship. However, ever since he met his corpulent wife, he changed. He became vain and aspired to live a wealthy person’s life. He would stop at nothing to achieve his ambitions, even daring to harm his own wife.”
“In my view, his fat wife has been the bane of his existence,” they sighed.
The family members empathized, remarking, “The sudden deaths of both masters must have thrown their servants and maids into utter turmoil.”
“That’s right. One servant returned to report, while the other reported to the authorities. After an investigation, the officials confirmed that it was Wang Yizhi who poisoned his wife and subsequently succumbed to exhaustion.” “Their deaths bear no connection to anyone else.”
“The inn is truly cursed, now serving as their makeshift morgue. Two deaths in quick succession — no one would dare to stay there anymore,” one person lamented.
“Fortunately, most of the inn’s occupants were candidates who’ve already completed their exams. Otherwise, it would have been quite troublesome to find new lodgings at the last minute,” another person added.
The person who sent the message inquired, “Are any of you hailing from
Meijiang Prefecture City?”
Several people promptly raised their hands. “I’m from Meijiang Prefecture
City.”
“Count me in.”
“Me too. Do you need assistance?”
The person nodded. “We’re all from Meijiang Prefecture City. Let’s help each other out.”
Qin Zhenzhen and Su Ning weren’t ones to meddle in other people’s affairs. They typically dressed modestly and only engaged if recognized. In this case, they had no intention of arranging Wang Yizhi’s funeral.
Their lack of involvement didn’t stem from heartlessness, but rather the fact that Wang Yizhi had severed ties with their family. Both he and his corpulent wife had brought about their own demise.
The awaited moment had arrived. The door to the Gong Courtyard swung open.
Everything was now in the hands of fate.
In ten days, they would discover if Su Bin had successfully secured the title of High Scholar.
Examinees who had endured nine days and six nights of exams gradually filed out of the courtyard. They all appeared utterly drained, yearning for a long slumber lasting three days and nights.
Su Bin emerged promptly and spotted Qin Zhenzhen and Su Ning among the crowd.
Although these individuals didn’t recognize Qin Zhenzhen, they recognized Su
Bin.
The Meijiang Prefecture City examinees halted Su Bin’s progress, their expressions bearing a mix of concern and expectation. “Su Bin, Wang Yizhi used to be your brother-in-law. Now that he’s passed away, don’t you think you should take the initiative to arrange his funeral?”
Su Bin responded with an air of composure, “As you’ve already mentioned, that was in the past. While it’s true he was my brother-in-law at one point, now he’s even more estranged to me than a complete stranger..”