Chapter 340: Worse Than a Stranger

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

w.a.n.g 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 hadnt pressured him so relentlessly, perhaps he wouldnt have come to this end, added one of w.a.n.g Yizhis former innmates.

Heartbreaking. Its a tale of one willing to strive and the other ready to suffer, neither of them truly virtuous, the innmate briefly explained, touching upon w.a.n.g Yizhis abandonment of his ex-wife.

The family members present couldnt help but criticize w.a.n.g Yizhi, expressing a consensus that he and his wife had brought their misfortunes upon themselves.

w.a.n.g 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 a.s.serted.

Indeed, not even the heavens would pardon an ungrateful soul like him, another concurred.

The person sharing this information continued, My son and w.a.n.g Yizhi were cla.s.smates, and they used to have a decent relations.h.i.+p. However, ever since he met his corpulent wife, he changed. He became vain and aspired to live a wealthy persons 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.

Thats right. One servant returned to report, while the other reported to the authorities. After an investigation, the officials confirmed that it was w.a.n.g Yizhi who poisoned his wife and subsequently succ.u.mbed to exhaustion. Their deaths bear no connection to anyone else.

The inn is truly cursed, now serving as their makes.h.i.+ft morgue. Two deaths in quick succession no one would dare to stay there anymore, one person lamented.

Fortunately, most of the inns occupants were candidates whove 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. Im from Meijiang Prefecture

City.

Count me in.

Me too. Do you need a.s.sistance?

The person nodded. Were all from Meijiang Prefecture City. Lets help each other out.

Qin Zhenzhen and Su Ning werent ones to meddle in other peoples affairs. They typically dressed modestly and only engaged if recognized. In this case, they had no intention of arranging w.a.n.g Yizhis funeral.

Their lack of involvement didnt stem from heartlessness, but rather the fact that w.a.n.g 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 t.i.tle 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 didnt recognize Qin Zhenzhen, they recognized Su

Bin.

The Meijiang Prefecture City examinees halted Su Bins progress, their expressions bearing a mix of concern and expectation. Su Bin, w.a.n.g Yizhi used to be your brother-in-law. Now that hes pa.s.sed away, dont you think you should take the initiative to arrange his funeral?

Su Bin responded with an air of composure, As youve already mentioned, that was in the past. While its true he was my brother-in-law at one point, now hes even more estranged to me than a complete stranger..