Zhao Yanqing's hand was very warm, but the knife thrust into my palm was extremely cold.
Just like my heart...
The cold penetrates to the bones and blood seals the throat.
Without any hesitation, I suddenly raised my hand and put the tip of the knife directly at his throat...
hiss……
In an instant, blood emerged, the strong smell of blood spread in the air, and the blood-stained light-colored brocade robe was as gorgeous as red maples in autumn.
Zhao Yanqing held the blade tightly, staring at me coldly with her dark phoenix eyes, and said word by word, "My true mother, you are very cruel."
"Your Highness, King Rong, are you afraid of death?"
"Don't make such jokes if you're afraid of death."
"After all, I will take it seriously."
I hooked my lips, slowly let go of the bloody dagger, and took out my handkerchief to gently wipe away the blood stains on my skin.
Yes, even Zhao Yanqing's blood is dirty to me.
But he kept trying to trick me over and over again, trying to make me soften my heart and make me feel sorry for him.
Obviously, the result this time disappointed him again.
Inside the carriage, the atmosphere became cold again.
Zhao Yanqing's palms were bleeding heavily. He had no time to pay attention to me anymore. He just lowered his eyes and bandaged the wound with a sullen face.
After a while, until the blood stopped, he turned his head and called me solemnly, "Mingzhen, get off the carriage and accompany me to Xu Zhichan's house."
I frowned and said blankly, "Who is Xu Zhichan?"
Zhao Yanqing took my hand and stepped out of the carriage while explaining in a deep voice, "Xu Zhichan is the daughter-in-law of Yang Sanwang's family at the end of the village. She is also the woman in the file who disappeared six months ago."
"She was married to Qinghe Village three years ago. She has been working in the county town all year round. Six months ago, she was introduced to work with her sister-in-law Yang Yunyun as a maid for a wealthy family."
"Ten days later, Xu Zhichan disappeared, and Yang Yunyun returned to Qinghe Village alone. According to the official who handled the case at the time, Yang Yunyun was covered in scars and looked like she had been abused by others. But when others asked, she insisted that she had fallen.
, As for Xu Zhichan, she said she ran away with someone. But according to the confession of Xu's family, Xu Zhichan and Boss Yang had a very good relationship. After Xu Zhichan's accident, Boss Yang also went out to search, but to no avail. He
I also asked Yang Yunyun which household they went to work in? But Yang Yunyun kept silent, and Yang Sanwang and his wife were also tight-lipped."
"Nowadays, whenever officials come to inquire, Yang Sanwang's family always stays behind closed doors."
"So, Ah Zhen, I think..."
"You want me to explore Yang Yunyun's mouth?"
Zhao Yanqing's words had reached this point. No matter how stupid I was, I understood his intention. He just wanted me, Yang Yunyun's close friend, to trick her.
It's just that Yang Yunyun and I haven't interacted with each other for a long time.
After thinking about it, I looked at Zhao Yanqing again.
"Zhao Yanqing, Yang Yunyun and I haven't been in contact with each other for a long time. You also know why she and I haven't been in contact..."
"Maybe... it's better that you ask her."
I raised my lips and looked at Zhao Yanqing, and said sarcastically.
Zhao Yanqing was startled for a moment, a look of uneasiness flashed in his eyes, and he hurriedly explained, "Mingzhen, I have never liked her..."
"But she likes you."
"For you, she even didn't hesitate to fall out with me, a close friend of hers."
I slowly opened Zhao Yanqing's hand and replied calmly and indifferently, "And Zhao Yanqing, if you have anything to do with her, there is no need to explain to me."
"Okay, you go ahead, I won't follow you, I'll wait for you here."
After saying that, I simply returned to the carriage.
Zhao Yanqing stood outside and opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something else, but finally closed his lips again.
I just told the driver to keep an eye on me, and then walked towards Yang Yunyun's house with some New Year's goods.
I'm not worried that Zhao Yanqing will show off. After all, Yang Yunyun once liked him very much. If he is willing to coax her, he will naturally get the clues he wants soon.
However, this time I miscalculated.
About half an hour later, Zhao Yanqing came back.
Also coming with him was Yang Yunyun.
But at this moment, when Yang Yunyun looked at Zhao Yanqing, she was no longer as enthusiastic and enthusiastic as before. The once bright and sunny face was now very haggard and depressed, and her eyes were even more timid.
When she saw me, she averted her eyes slightly and called me with a smile, "Mingzhen, long time no see."
I gave her a cold look and ignored her.
Yang Yunyun's face froze, and she looked at Zhao Yanqing with some embarrassment, "Ms. Zhao, otherwise... I'd better not go."
"It doesn't matter, Zhen Niang is not that stingy."
Zhao Yanqing answered her softly, stretched out her hand to hold me in her arms, looked at Yang Yunyun, then looked at me, and said, "Zhen mother, something happened to Yang Yunyun's eldest brother. Now the family is in urgent need of money. I plan to
You wouldn’t mind letting her work as a maid in our house, would you?”
"Now that I have made my decision, why do you ask me what to do?"
I took his hand away, leaned against the car wall and closed my eyes to relax.
I really don’t want to talk to Yang Yunyun, nor do I want to talk to Zhao Yanqing.
Zhao Yanqing saw that I didn't want to talk, so he didn't ask any more questions.
I just gently ordered the groom to drive to my father's cemetery. After paying my father's grave, he led Yang Yunyun back to Chunfeng Lane.
It was already evening when we returned to Chunfeng Lane.
After settling Yang Yunyun and having dinner, Zhao Yanqing came to my room again.
It is said that Yang Yunyun is in the house now, and if he sleeps with me separately, he will be exposed.
I didn't object, I just took out the bedding from the box, made the floor for him, and lay down on the bed.
However, as soon as I lay down on it, Zhao Yanqing put away all the mattresses on the floor.
I frowned and looked at him. Even though I was wary, I couldn't help but wonder, "Zhao Yanqing, why are you collecting the mattress? Are you planning to sleep on the floor?"
"Mom, have you forgotten something?"
Zhao Yanqing leaned over and sat beside the bed, looked at me with a smile on his face, slowly untied his belt and said, "Azhen, have you forgotten the answer you are going to give me before tonight?"