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  Han Youniang heard this and wanted to laugh, but the words she wanted to ask were too embarrassing, so after a while, she couldn't help but whisper in a mosquito-like voice: "Husband, I... have been married into the Yang family for almost a year now. Originally... originally you were ill, and I had nothing to say about it. But... why don't you still treat me with conjugal courtesy?"

  Yang Ling's heart skipped a beat: "It's come to this, she's finally asked, huh! I hope she doesn't suspect that there's something wrong with her own body?" Alas, let alone the fact that this girl is still so young, Yang Ling, although he had feelings for her, couldn't bring himself to take advantage of her immature body as a modern person. Moreover, vaguely remembering that his previous lives were all short-lived, none exceeding two months, and this time... probably about a month has passed too.

  Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little downhearted. Although the first eight times he was reborn into a better family life than now, he had grown fond of this simple and leisurely life, and had somewhat taken a liking to this young girl. But... it can't be, if he were to harm her, and then die himself, wouldn't that be harming an innocent person?

  Keep her virginity, although still considered a married woman, in the future if she remarries, her husband will see that she is a virgin and will surely treat her better. Moreover, if he really possesses her and has deeper feelings for her, can he leave so freely when he dies? Won't he be heartbroken?

  He let out a soft sigh, gently wrapped his arms around her waist, and whispered in her ear with a well-prepared excuse: "Niang, I haven't mentioned this to anyone else. I'm telling you, but you mustn't say it out loud either, okay?"

  Han Youniang was held by him around the waist, with her palms stuck to her own abdomen, already tense and trembling all over. When he leaned in close to her ear and spoke, his hot breath sprayed onto her face, making her feel like ants were crawling all over her body. She trembled and said: "Master, please speak freely, Youniang...Youniang will never mention it to anyone."

  Yang Ling nodded and suddenly asked: "Niang, you said... where will people go after they die?"

  "Ah?" Han Youniang was stunned for a moment, not expecting her husband to ask about this matter. She naturally replied: "When people die, they will of course enter the underworld, and according to their accumulated virtues in their past life, they will be reincarnated."

  Yang Ling said, "Yes, Young Lady, last time Lang Zhong even said I was dead and placed in a coffin for a day, but suddenly woke up. To you, it's just a fainting spell, but actually... my soul was taken away by the Ox-Headed Horse-Faced Guards."

  "Ah!" Han Youniang was startled, and she suddenly struggled free from his body, turned around, opened her eyes wide, and stared at him. Although everyone believed in the existence of hell at that time, no one had ever seen it before, so they thought it was very mysterious. Now, her own husband had actually been to the underworld, yet he came back to life, which was really astonishing and also made her curious.

  Yang Ling said seriously: "Originally, I should have been sentenced to reincarnation again, but when I got there, I found that the city god was my teacher who had taken the imperial examination. He was a man of great virtue and learning, and after his death, he became a god in the underworld and was appointed as the local city god."

  "Ah, so people who have done many good deeds in life can become officials in the underworld after death?" Han Youniang asked curiously, having already put aside her shock and amazement at her husband's return from the dead.

  Yang Ling secretly smiled to himself, nodding his head: "That's right. When my master saw me, he invited me to drink tea and wine, saying that he wanted to send me to a wealthy family to be reborn. Just then, I sensed that you were being coerced by your husband's relatives in the underworld, and I was extremely angry. My master had always valued me highly, so when he saw this situation, he used his divine powers to revive me and return my soul. However... within two years, I must not approach women, otherwise the spell will lose its effect."

  This nonsense, Han Youniang actually believed it all at once. Thinking that her husband was originally supposed to be reborn into a good family and enjoy blessings, but instead he came back to the world of the living for his own sake, and she still had such doubts about him, she couldn't help feeling ashamed and remorseful in her heart.

  Yang Ling sighed and said, "Alas, this is a heavenly secret that shouldn't be revealed to anyone. But how can I bear to see you heartbroken? Now that I've told you, I'll have to subtract three years from my own lifespan."

  Han Youniang let out a loud "waa" and burst into tears. She was so angry with herself, why did she have to force her husband to reveal the heavenly secret? Now he had to reduce his lifespan by three years, all because of her own doing. Thinking about this, Han Youniang's heart felt like it was being cut by a knife, she regretted it so much that she wished she could die. She hugged him and cried bitterly, repeatedly saying: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, husband! It's all my fault, heaven! I deserve to die! You gave up the glory and wealth of reincarnation and returned to the mortal world for me, and I ended up harming you...... Waaahhh... I deserve to die!"

  Yang Ling finished speaking a string of lies, and his heart was filled with regret. He couldn't help but want to slap himself in the face: "What kind of thing are you? You lied about not being able to move her body, originally it was for her own good. According to convention, when I don't have two months left to live, I'll die again and that will be the end of it. Why did I say something like 'I didn't want to leave her behind so I returned to the world of the living, and because of her, my lifespan was shortened'? Isn't this just making her even more inseparable from me?"

  But... why does she value herself so much, cry so hard for herself, and yet feel an inexplicable joy in her heart? Is it because I'm so shallow and selfish that I wish the lovely girl would only fall in love with me, and unknowingly let her be grateful to me through my lies? How despicable.

  He hastily took remedial measures and said in a flurry, "Young lady, don't be sad. My master said I can live to be 100 years old, now it's just living up to 97 years old, it's considered a rare longevity star, what's there to be sad about? However... if I die prematurely, that means the City God's extension of my life was discovered by the Underworld Judge and he detained my soul, so I'll be reborn early. So... if that day comes, you shouldn't be sad either. Due to my past merits, I will still go enjoy blessings, but if you mourn for me and suffer, it would reduce my merits. You must take good care of yourself, and if there's a good family...".

  Her mouth was gently covered by Han Youniang, and her big eyes with tears sparkled, looking extremely beautiful. She just slightly shook her head and whispered: "Husband, don't say these words, I'm getting anxious when I hear them".

  "Alright, alright, life and death are destined, wealth and honor are in heaven. I won't mention it again, just... you need to remember, no matter what, don't make yourself suffer, only if you're happy, then I'll feel at ease whether I'm alive or dead."

  Han Youniang nodded, hugged his back, and pressed her cheek against his chest, murmuring: "Husband, husband......" She held Yang Ling tightly, afraid that this regained good man would suddenly disappear again. She had already made up her mind that if her husband treated her with deep affection, if he really died suddenly, it was probably because she forced him to reveal the heavenly secret and was discovered by the underworld, then there was no need to guard his chastity for him, and she could directly follow him to the underworld, hoping to still serve him in the next life.

  Yang Ling, however, was unaware of her thoughts and simply believed that everything was destined by heaven. He also said that death was a way to enjoy happiness, and that she had lived a good life in order to accumulate virtue for herself. With this mindset, he thought he could finally put his worries behind him. Little did he know, however, that he had already been listed as a "refused visitor" by the underworld authorities. Did he think death was that easy?

  Yang Ling gently patted her back, and the impression of this delicate and gentle girl in his heart was getting deeper and deeper. Now he felt that a kind of affection between them, like both familial love and romantic love, was slowly growing. In the quiet night, on the warm kang, with the intoxicating wine, a soft and slender, gentle as water young girl leaned against his chest, he felt his lower body had already begun to stir with desire.

  Yang Ling hurriedly coughed and gently pushed her body, doting on her as he said: "Silly girl, stop daydreaming! Come on, put the silver away and go eat quickly. Give me the pearl for now, I'll thread it onto a string for you tomorrow."

  "No!", Han Youniang stood up, blushing and putting away the silver coins, tucking the pouch into her bosom: "This pearl is so beautiful, I don't want to part with it. It's a pity that there's a hole drilled in the middle."

  Yang Ling saw her blushing and shy expression, which was indescribably moving. For a moment, he couldn't help but raise his hand and slap her buttocks with a loud "pa" sound, laughing: "Silly girl, what's the use of being beautiful if you don't show it off?"

  With a slap, unexpectedly the soft skirt underneath had a plump and firm buttock, with a soft and round feel. Looking at Han Youniang who was slapped, she let out a "ya" sound, under the lamp's shadow, only to see her hair disheveled, her charming eyes like silk. This 15-year-old little girl unintentionally revealed an extremely charming demeanor, making his lower abdomen feel hot, afraid that he would do something regrettable if he got carried away by his emotions. He quickly flipped over and lay on the kang, pulling the quilt to cover himself, saying: "Alright, go eat dinner and then sleep".

  Han Youniang was slapped on the buttocks by him, and she felt hot all over her body. The little girl also became excited, although she had never been too passionate with her husband before. However, this sudden display of affection made her extremely happy, making her feel that everything she had endured was worth it, and all the hardships were sweet as honey.

  The affair between men and women is indeed so interesting, if it were her husband... he..., the young woman suddenly remembered that her husband had not touched a woman in two years, and only then did she seem to be somewhat relieved and yet somewhat disappointed, dazed for a moment. After the shame on her face had slightly dissipated, she picked up the lamp and walked to the wall, opened the trunk, hid the silver and purse in the interlayer of her clothes, and then tiptoed out of the room.