My Demon Husband Is a Snake

"My phone is out of battery," Ye Jiqing was clearly lying.

Both Beichen and I were watching him, as he made the transfer to me by hand.

Ye Jiqing's mother, different from the strong presence she showed to outsiders, was exceptionally gentle, "Qingqing, you've lost weight, even your stubble has grown out. What have you been doing these days?"

"These two behind me, are they your friends, Qingqing?" Ye Jiqing's father noticed Beichen and me.

A flicker of embarrassment crossed Ye Jiqing's face as he was about to introduce me.

I spoke up first, "My name is Chen Yuanyuan, and the person next to me is my friend Beichen. We're both from Spring Wind Town."

"Oh, we recently had some issues at home. I don't know if you two are here to visit or for something else?" Ye Jiqing's father apparently didn't want to entertain guests at his home at this time.

The death of Xia Xi must have had some impact on the Ye family.

Ye Jiqing told the truth, "Didn't I tell you? I've been entangled by Xia Xi, and they're experts I invited from Spring Wind Town."

"So the two of them are... Taoists...??" Ye Jiqing's father's eyes widened, then he scrutinized the Taoist robe on Beichen.

Ye Jiqing, looking weary, said, "Pretty much, they should be... like Taoists... Dad, could I go upstairs to have a talk with them alone?"

"There are many swindlers out there these days. Xia Xi has already passed away; how could he possibly be pestering you, Qingqing? I think you should go get checked out at the hospital. What you've seen is likely just an illusion..." Ye Jiqing's father clearly believed that Ye Jiqing wasn't dealing with an evil spirit, but rather was suffering from a mental disorder.

Ye Jiqing saw an illusion—could Beichen and I also have seen an illusion?

All three of us were chased by Xia Xi.

It was evident that Mr. Ye was a very obstinate man...

Ye Jiqing's face crumbled, "I'm an adult now, I can manage my own affairs. Moreover, they were introduced by Wei Yao; it was them who resolved the issues at Wei Yao's family. There won't be any problems."

"Wei Yao? The newly famous Young Master Ou, right? Weren't they said to be two highly skilled experts who resolved his family's issues?"

Mr. Ye sized up Beichen and me, "Indeed young... I can only say that the new waves push the old ones forward..."

It was not easy to gain Mr. Ye's recognition.

Ye Jiqing's mother looked at me, seeming to recognize me, she muttered, "Chen Yuanyuan? It's the first time I've heard the name, but your face... looks somewhat familiar..."

"Just an average face, so it looks somewhat similar to everyone," I said calmly.

I only wanted to quickly resolve this trouble and head back to Spring Wind Town.

I dropped out of school back in the day and had direct contact with Ye Jiqing's mother.

Enduring the discomfort in my heart, coming to the Ye household and staying under the same roof as Mrs. Ye, was all for the merit that was about to fall into my hands.

Ye Jiqing's mother not so kindly glanced at Beichen and me, and without further engagement, reached out to touch Ye Jiqing's forehead, "Qingqing, you're burning up. Let mom and dad take you to the hospital!"

"Some fever medicine should do, I don't need to go to the hospital," Ye Jiqing said in a low voice.

Mrs. Ye's face became stern, "How can that suffice? You look to be in poor shape."

"Enough, stop using your concern for me as an excuse to interfere with me over and over again. I'm already exhausted," Ye Jiqing retorted.

Ye Jiqing, normally so good-natured, had a complete emotional breakdown after what he went through last night,