Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 1589: Entering the Mortal World

Qi Wen watched from the side, listening to the people around her discussing.

It turned out that she had misunderstood; it was not selling herself to bury her father, but selling herself to bury her husband.

This was even more interesting. The space’s permissions were opened, so Bao Bao could see, and, of course, Gu Ersheng could see even more clearly.

The frail woman was kneeling on the ground, with a person wrapped in a straw mat beside her.

A crooked sign next to her read, ”Selling myself to bury my husband, asking for twenty taels of patterned silver.”

Many people gathered around, just to watch the commotion, but no one stepped in to help.

Qi Wen didn’t want to leave and decided to watch how the situation unfolded.

Listening to what everyone around was saying, soon she learned about the woman’s past.

The man had run a small teahouse. Although they couldn’t be wealthy, they could still make a living. The couple’s relationship was very good; they just never had children.

The man suddenly fell ill and died, and the woman couldn’t manage on her own. The teahouse was rented, and the owner took back the tea and utensils without giving her anything, a clear case of taking advantage of her.

Their household barely met expenses, yet she still wanted to give her husband a grand funeral. Naturally, the money wasn’t enough. That’s why she resorted to selling herself to bury her husband.

Qi Wen and Gu Ersheng criticized, saying this person truly had issues. She was trying to do something beyond her capability.

”People nowadays think that if they have a grand funeral, in the next life they’ll be reborn into a wealthy family.”

”Is it still like that? Gu Ersheng, do we have a chance to visit the underworld?”

”You want to go?”

”Yes, I’m quite curious to see it.”

”Sure, once you achieve Divinity Transformation, we can go. There are good things there, but your cultivation level isn’t enough now.”

”Okay. Do you think someone will buy this woman?”

”They probably will.”

”Twenty taels is no small sum.”

Just then, a man dressed as a scholar approached. ”I’ll buy you.” His attendant handed over twenty taels of silver.

”Thank you, kind sir. Please give me three days; I need to lay my husband to rest.”

”Alright, come to my house in three days.”

”Thank you, sir.”

”Do you think they’ve been involved for a while?”

”Why don’t you follow them to find out?”

The crowd began whispering more.

”Scholar Liu really is a good person.”

”I wonder if his wife will agree to this?”

”It’s hard to say now. Aren’t women supposed to adhere to the three obediences and four virtues?”

Qi Wen continued to listen as the woman asked someone to get those specialized in handling funerals.

Soon, some men carrying planks arrived and took away the person wrapped in the straw mat.

The woman followed behind. Some people continued to watch the commotion, and Qi Wen followed along.

They reached their home, which was quite a nice residence.

”Do you think now that this woman has sold herself, what about the house? Does it go to that scholar too?”

”Wouldn’t that be taking advantage?”

Qi Wen listened to them and thought they had a point; what about the house?

”That Scholar Liu got a good deal.”

”The house alone is worth thirty taels; so he makes a ten tael profit?”

There was a lot of discussion outside. The courtyard inside was bustling with activity.

A coffin was brought in, and there was even a set of clothes on top, probably for the deceased to wear. Some curious people went inside, along with Qi Wen.

The house was really quite nice. It’s unsure if it’s worth thirty taels.

Looking at the person covered with a white cloth, Qi Wen found it rather strange; the man’s face and hands were blue.

”Was he poisoned?”

”Yes, he died from poisoning.”

”Looks like our initial guess was right; they really were involved.”

Ordinary people couldn’t see it and simply placed him into the coffin under the white cloth.

The woman, dressed in white, sobbed softly nearby.

When the coffin was nailed shut, Qi Wen noticed the woman sighed with relief.

It really was a major drama. Qi Wen found it quite interesting.

Just then, some musicians arrived. More and more onlookers appeared outside.

The situation was special here, as the deceased had died an untimely death. So, the burial was planned for nighttime.

The woman kept her head down and cried throughout, not saying a single word.

Since she hired people for the arrangement, everything was taken care of.

By dusk, sixteen strong men lifted the coffin, following the musicians.

The woman walked beside the coffin.

Many people watched the spectacle from behind. Qi Wen watched as the coffin was placed into the grave, and someone started to fill it with soil.

The woman kneeled to the side, crying with her head down. She was acting the whole time, and quite well too.

Some threw money, while the woman burned paper off to the side.

It wasn’t until darkness fell that they headed back.

Qi Wen was the last to leave, and the three discussed together.

”Let’s go take a look tonight.”

”Sure, Master, don’t you think this woman is quite impressive?”

”Of course. When a woman is ruthless, there’s nothing she won’t do.”

She found an inn and took out a silver bar to pay the deposit, putting the shopkeeper in a dilemma.

”Madam, I’m just a small business, I can’t break such large silver.”

Qi Wen was stunned for a moment, then turned to leave. She decided to change the silver the next day.

She found a quiet place and entered the space, feeling much more comfortable there.

Reaching the Mortal World, smelling food and smoke made her a little hungry.

Once she was full, she slipped out of space to head to the woman’s house.

She stood outside, watching the woman anxiously pacing inside.

Feeling it was foolish to stand outside, Qi Wen entered the space to watch from inside.

After about two hours, the door was pushed open, and Scholar Liu entered.

”Why are you back so late?”

”I couldn’t break away.”

”Hmph. Just as well, did you sleep with Scholar Liu’s wife?”

”Xiao Liang, without sleeping with her, I couldn’t get her out.”

”You scoundrel Liu Changlin, how dare you?”

”Xiao Liang, don’t be mad. I also poisoned that woman.”

”At least you still have some conscience.”

”I’ll come for you the day after tomorrow.”

”Alright. That woman can’t die too soon, or people will suspect.”

”I know. I must hurry back, or if I’m discovered, it won’t be good.”

In the space, Qi Wen was already dumbfounded listening to this, wondering what the situation was.

”Are those two the real couple? Does that mean this man just looks like Scholar Liu? And nobody noticed?”

Just as the man was about to leave, a chilling wind swept through the courtyard.

”Now the real show begins. Before coming here, I didn’t believe in ghosts after death, but now I do.”

Feeling guilty like thieves, the two were trembling with fear.

”Don’t leave; I’m scared alone.”

”Hmm. I’ll stay with you, Xiao Liang; don’t be afraid.”