A Reason

Ten minutes later, Aunt Mei, Ma Biao, and Mei Lian sat beside the table in the living room. The three of them wore serious expressions.

Mei Lian glanced at her mother-in-law, nervously gripping the hem of her coat. "What should we do now? Should we buy a coffin and then contact the person in charge of the funeral? Should I go inform the witch doctor?"

Ma Biao leaned back in his chair, his face displaying a hint of relief.

Ah Hui was finally gone. To Ma Biao, it felt like a chapter of his troublesome past had finally closed. With Ah Hui dead, he could now start anew.

Seeing her mother-in-law's silence, Mei Lian was about to ask again when suddenly Aunt Mei slammed the table, startling both Mei Lian and Ma Biao.

"A funeral? We don't even know how she died yet, and you're talking about a funeral? Ma Biao, tell me, what did Ye Ling do to Ah Hui?"